With a frontal strike, Ye Chen soundly defeated a thought projection of an Eternal Heavenly Venerate, shocking all the supreme powers of the All Heavens.
The Five Peerless Overlords of the Supreme Realm were one thing—they were, after all, the invincible existences who had dominated the Chaos Sea since time immemorial. Their invincibility was universally acknowledged, and the thought projections of Eternal Heavenly Venerates were not their true forms, so being defeated by them was normal.
But the Chaos Heavenly Emperor was only a Half-Step Overlord! How could he also soundly defeat a thought projection of an Eternal Heavenly Venerate?
This gave the other Half-Step Overlords the same idea. The Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor of the Origin Saint Race—the World-Suppressing Heavenly Clan—stepped forward and also clashed head-on with a thought projection of an Eternal Heavenly Venerate.
BOOM—
A figure was sent flying back, but this time it wasn't the Eternal Heavenly Venerate's thought projection. It was the Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor, defeated and sent flying by the thought projection. A rain of blood scattered along his path, dancing in the heavens and earth.
This time, the Half-Step Overlords were shocked. The Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor's expression changed drastically as he stared at the Eternal Heavenly Venerate's thought projection in disbelief, as if unable to comprehend why the Chaos Heavenly Emperor could defeat it while he could not.
"Impossible. Why can the Chaos Heavenly Emperor do it, but I cannot?" the Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor murmured to himself.
Dong Huang said indifferently, "Because the Chaos Heavenly Emperor is no ordinary Half-Step Overlord. He far surpasses other Half-Step Overlords. Moreover, the combat power of an Eternal Heavenly Venerate's thought projection is roughly equivalent to that of a Half-Step Overlord—it is not inferior to a true Half-Step Overlord in any aspect, and is even somewhat stronger in certain respects. And you, Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor, have lost that Heavenly Dao Millstone, causing your combat power to plummet drastically. You are even less likely to be a match for the Eternal Heavenly Venerate's thought projection."
These words struck at the very core.
It was indeed so.
The Chaos Heavenly Emperor surpassed ordinary Half-Step Overlords, being several times stronger. The Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor had been severely injured by Ye Chen years ago, nearly refined, and had even lost the Heavenly Dao Millstone. He was among the weakest of the Half-Step Overlords, so naturally, he was no match for the Eternal Heavenly Venerate's thought projection.
Even so, the Eternal Heavenly Venerate's thought projections were only somewhat stronger than Half-Step Overlords, not utterly invincible. As long as a Half-Step Overlord stepped forward, they could engage in a peak-level battle.
At this moment, the Battle Saint Ancestor stepped forward. This Half-Step Overlord, once hailed as possessing the number one offensive power in the Chaos Sea, radiated boundless golden light as he strode forth, unleashing the most terrifying Battle Saint Art to strike horizontally.
BOOM—
Although the Battle Saint Ancestor's cultivation level was now inferior to Ye Chen's—that was simply because Ye Chen was too monstrous—in terms of combat power, the Battle Saint Ancestor's offensive prowess was beyond doubt.
With each move, he was grand and sweeping, striking across all directions. He assaulted with the most domineering and peerless Battle Saint Art, his golden light infinite, his battle intent unmatched.
The supreme powers of the All Heavens had witnessed the Chaos Heavenly Emperor's attacks. Although they were also offensive saint methods used against the Eternal Heavenly Venerate's thought projections, they relied more on the combination of his absolutely powerful strength and exquisite technique, using attacks of sublime precision that left the opponent unable to defend.
But before them, the Battle Saint Ancestor was not like that. What he displayed was pure, unadulterated power. Even if the Eternal Heavenly Venerate's thought projection's power might be slightly higher, he still chose to suppress it through sheer force.
At this moment, from the direction of the Pangu Universe, supreme experts of the Battle Saint lineage like Wuxiang Junwang, Wushi Zhizun, and Qian Xun—who had reached the level of Primordial Giants—watched the Battle Saint Ancestor make his move. Their hearts trembled, and their blood boiled with passion.
Many supreme experts of the Chaos Sea, witnessing this scene, even recalled the era when the Battle Saint Ancestor had suppressed the All Heavens and dominated the great world.
Today, the Battle Saint Ancestor was about to display that power once more.
Heaven-Shaking Hand!
Heaven-Severing Finger!
Heaven-Suppressing Seal!
The three strongest offensive divine abilities of the Battle Saint Art were unleashed. Although the Eternal Heavenly Venerate's thought projection's aura was slightly stronger, in the battle, it was forced into continuous retreat, being completely suppressed by the Battle Saint Ancestor without any means to retaliate. It was unbelievable.
This... was the Battle Saint Ancestor?
Simultaneously, the Heaven-Defying War Lord also made his move, unleashing the Heaven-Defying War Art. Silver light radiated boundlessly as he fought with equal ferocity, not the least bit inferior to the Battle Saint Ancestor.
He also suppressed a third Eternal Heavenly Venerate thought projection.
Moreover, even more wondrously, there was a faint, special resonance between the Battle Saint Ancestor's and the Heaven-Defying War Lord's combat arts, causing their combat power to receive a significant boost. They were now not inferior to the Eternal Heavenly Venerate thought projections, even slightly stronger.
Leveraging the Battle Saint Art and Heaven-Defying War Art, they completely suppressed the two Eternal Heavenly Venerate thought projections.
On the other side, Ye Chen attacked fiercely with the Chaos Saint Method, suppressing the Eternal Heavenly Venerate thought projection with absolute combat power.
Thus, all three Eternal Heavenly Venerate thought projections were suppressed.
The supreme powers of the All Heavens could not help but sigh inwardly. The Pangu Universe was truly heaven-defying, having produced three Half-Step Overlord-level existences whose combat power overshadowed the entire Chaos Sea, all revered and ranked among the very best for their battle prowess.
The World-Suppressing Heavenly Clan, the Alien Ancient Universe, and the Chaos Burial Ground watched with gazes filled with killing intent.
The stronger the Pangu Universe became, the more they wished to annihilate it.
However, at this moment, they naturally would not make a move. They would rely on the Pangu Universe to deal with this formidable enemy, for only then could they break into the Origin Land.
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM—
Destructive light blotted out the sky and covered the earth, annihilating the endless void.
Ye Chen struck horizontally with domineering, peerless moves, forcing the Eternal Heavenly Venerate thought projection into continuous retreat. Its body continuously cracked, fissures appearing one after another. Vast, immeasurable Eternal Power surged out like a shower of light, causing the hearts of the All Heavens' supreme powers to tremble with intense longing.
This Eternal Power, both in quality and quantity, far surpassed that of other guardians. Even Half-Step Overlord-level guardians could not compare. Yet, Ye Chen devoured it all, one after another.
Ye Chen felt his own aura rising sharply, gradually sensing a barrier.
It was the barrier of the Supreme Realm.
He was very close, closer to the Supreme Realm Overlord than anyone among the Half-Step Overlords.
Moreover, the missing other third of his Eternal Great Dao was gradually being replenished.
BOOM—
Thus, Ye Chen's fists grew even heavier, smashing the Eternal Heavenly Venerate thought projection's body until it was covered in countless cracks. The Eternal Power leaking out became even more vast and boundless.
Finally, under his relentless assault, this Eternal Heavenly Venerate thought projection exploded all at once, shattered to pieces. Endless Eternal Power surged toward all directions.
This excited the supreme powers of the All Heavens, who very much wanted to charge forward and devour it.
But soon, Ye Chen manifested a massive Chaos Black Hole, forcibly devouring every last bit without a single omission.
This left the other supreme powers of the All Heavens, who had wanted to compete for a share, feeling utterly frustrated. Yet, looking at the Chaos Heavenly Emperor whose aura was terrifyingly formidable, none dared to speak up, fearing they might provoke the wrath of this number one figure beneath the Supreme Realm Overlords.
BOOM—
BOOM—
Not long after, the other two Eternal Heavenly Venerate thought projections were also slain!