The projections of the Nine Eternal Heavenly Venerates were wary of the three Taishang Overlords?
Ye Chen frowned, feeling that this was somewhat unbelievable.
"We never expected that after exiling you three here, you would still manage to cultivate to this level. It truly exceeds our expectations," one of the Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections said, looking at the three with a complex expression.
The Heavenly Emperor, Shidai, and the Immortal Ancestor remained silent.
Ye Chen had a feeling that the Heavenly Emperor, Shidai, and the Immortal Ancestor were not merely exiled criminals as they seemed. Judging by the attitude of these Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections towards them, it was anything but ordinary.
The gazes of the Nine Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections swept coldly over the supreme powers of the All Heavens. Among the countless powerful beings, only the five Taishang Overlords warranted their attention. As for the others, they were nothing special.
Suddenly, the gazes of the nine fell upon Ye Chen, and their expressions all stiffened. "This familiar aura of the Dao... it's Primordial Beginning!"
Primordial Beginning was an absolute overlord-level existence in the Origin Land, even surpassing the other Eternal Heavenly Venerates to some degree. He was the supreme forbidden existence from ancient times who could contend with the Great God Pangu for the title of King of Heavenly Venerates, peerless throughout history.
Yet, here in the Chaos Sea, this Deficient Primordial Realm, they had discovered a powerhouse who bore a striking resemblance to the Primordial Beginning Heavenly Venerate!
"No, the Primordial Beginning Heavenly Venerate is not in the Deficient Primordial Realm; he is in the Origin Land," the Nine Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections quickly regained their composure. How could that supreme existence be trapped in the Deficient Primordial Realm? And he would certainly not appear in such a manner.
Primordial Beginning was invincible, dominating the Origin Land and ruling over the Thirty-Three Heavens of Origin.
However, this youth cultivated the Chaos Great Dao, which was the Eternal Great Dao of the Primordial Beginning Heavenly Venerate. It was through this Dao that Primordial Beginning had mastered all Daos, becoming unmatched and suppressing the entire Origin Land to become its King of Heavenly Venerates.
Yet, the Chaos Great Dao this youth cultivated was deficient, not the complete Eternal Great Dao.
Though they were merely projections, beings of their level instantly comprehended and saw through the mysteries of the Chaos Great Dao on Ye Chen's body. They knew it was a deficient Dao, not the flawless, complete Dao mastered by the Primordial Beginning Heavenly Venerate.
The Heavenly Emperor, Shidai, the Immortal Ancestor, and Zhenyuan Taishang glanced at the Nine Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections. Finally, Shidai spoke, "He is not here. There is no need for concern."
He?
The supreme powers of the All Heavens were puzzled.
Ye Chen, however, sensed the auras of the Nine Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections but found no resonance with the aura of the Chaos Great Dao.
He was probably the legendary Primordial Beginning Heavenly Venerate!
The projection of the Primordial Beginning Heavenly Venerate was not present!
Immediately after, one of the Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections looked at Zhenyuan Taishang and said indifferently, "You were tasked with guarding the Deficient Primordial Realm with the Heaven-Punishing Celestial Race, yet you led the entire race in rebellion, even uniting with these exiled criminals to attack the Origin Land. You have truly disgraced the face of the Heaven-Punishing Heavenly Venerate."
Facing an Eternal Heavenly Venerate projection, Zhenyuan Taishang showed no fear. He sneered coldly, "My Heaven-Punishing Celestial Race has guarded the Deficient Primordial Realm diligently for more than a single Chaos Era, yet our return to the Origin Land has been delayed time and again. If you wish to condemn us, you will never lack a pretext!"
Hearing this, the Eternal Heavenly Venerate projection's tone softened slightly. "It is not that we are unwilling to guide your return, but the Origin Land has encountered some problems. Moreover, the Deficient Primordial Realm was reopened by Pangu himself, and his Eternal Great Dao interferes here. Even we cannot descend into this realm at will."
"If your Heaven-Punishing Celestial Race is willing to resume guarding the Deficient Primordial Realm, we shall bestow upon you a Heavenly Venerate weapon. How about that?"
Undoubtedly, this was an immense temptation.
A Heavenly Venerate weapon—how precious! This was not a weapon from a Heavenly Venerate of the Deficient Primordial Realm, but a weapon of an Eternal Heavenly Venerate from the Origin Land, all of Eternal level, surpassing the Taishang realm.
A single Heavenly Venerate weapon would be enough to dominate the entire Deficient Primordial Realm.
Even if wielded by a Taishang Overlord, they would be nearly invincible within the Deficient Primordial Realm. Even the Universe Great Emperor might not be a match.
Ultimately, the Universe Great Emperor could only compare to the other four Taishang Overlords by relying on Pangu's Axe. If Zhenyuan Taishang wielded a Heavenly Venerate weapon, he could directly surpass them, instantly suppressing the other four without issue.
Zhenyuan Taishang's expression flickered.
It had to be said, the condition offered by the Eternal Heavenly Venerate projection was quite tempting. Wielding a Heavenly Venerate weapon, he would become the number one in the Deficient Primordial Realm, truly invincible, with even the other four Taishang Overlords being no match for him.
"This condition... I am quite tempted—" Zhenyuan Taishang stepped forward, actively approaching the Nine Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections. This caused the expressions of the supreme powers of the All Heavens to change drastically. The experts of the Heaven-Punishing Celestial Race also looked uneasy. Was Zhenyuan Taishang about to defect completely?
However, before he could finish speaking, Zhenyuan Taishang erupted violently. The supreme might of a Taishang Overlord erupted, and with a deafening boom, he slammed fiercely into that Eternal Heavenly Venerate projection.
The Thirty-Three Heavenly Passes trembled violently. That Eternal Heavenly Venerate projection also shook fiercely, streams of billions of wisps of Eternal Heavenly Might flowing from its body as it looked at Zhenyuan Taishang with immense fury, seemingly unable to believe that Zhenyuan Taishang dared to attack it.
It was a dignified, supreme Eternal Heavenly Venerate!
Even if it was only a projection now, it was not to be offended!
However, Zhenyuan Taishang paid no heed to the identity of the Eternal Heavenly Venerate projection. He directly launched a fierce assault, unleashing the full might of a Taishang Overlord, striking across the sky and continuously attacking this Eternal Heavenly Venerate projection.
A mere projection of an Eternal Heavenly Venerate was not in his eyes. Only if the true body of an Eternal Heavenly Venerate descended would he be wary.
As for the Heavenly Venerate weapon?
Once he returned to the Origin Land, he would obtain a true Heavenly Venerate weapon—one that belonged to the Heaven-Punishing Heavenly Venerate.
Attacked, the Eternal Heavenly Venerate projection had a section of its eternal mist dispersed, faintly revealing its true form. It was not in human shape but had ten heads, a serpentine body with ten tails, twenty wings on its back, and an unimaginably colossal form that stretched beyond the span of an entire domain.
This Eternal Heavenly Venerate projection had ten heads, each different—a dragon, a Kunpeng, a phoenix... All of them now glared furiously at Zhenyuan Taishang. Each head opened its mouth, launching an attack simultaneously. Combined, the power of these attacks was unimaginable, all terrifying assaults at the Taishang level.
Ten attacks blasted forth together, directly annihilating infinite void space and fiercely striking Zhenyuan Taishang.
At the same time, the other eight Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections also took action. Since Zhenyuan Taishang had betrayed them, they were now outright enemies.
In that case, a direct attack it was!
"Ten-Headed Heavenly Venerate, if your true body were here, I might be somewhat wary. But you are merely a projection, only slightly stronger than an Eternal Heavenly Thought. How much of your true body's power can you exert? I do not hold you in regard." Zhenyuan Taishang sneered, wielding a Taishang weapon in his assault, engaging the Ten-Headed Heavenly Venerate in a fierce, evenly matched battle.
However, the supreme powers of the All Heavens were filled with trepidation. In another sense, the combat power of these Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections was in no way inferior to that of true Taishang Overlords.
Could the five Taishang Overlords of the Chaos Sea truly withstand them?
Yet, the Origin Land was right before them, almost within reach. Were they to give up just like that?
Impossible!
"These five are one thing; they have the qualification to enter the Origin Land. As for the others? Merely a swarm of ants. How dare you, in this eternally exiled land of the Deficient Primordial Realm, covet the Origin Land? You have overstepped your bounds. Die!"
One of the Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections swept its gaze over the supreme powers of the All Heavens, looking down upon them as if they were a swarm of ants. It pointed a finger, sweeping it across.
In the blink of an eye, numerous supreme experts, including many Monarchs, were effortlessly erased, turning to dust and vanishing completely.
Among them were several Giant-level existences, yet before the Eternal Heavenly Venerate projection, they still appeared so fragile,not worth a single blow / utterly weak.
This sent a chill through the hearts of the remaining supreme powers of the All Heavens.
How could they fight against such supreme beings?
Meanwhile, the Heavenly Emperor, Shidai, and the Immortal Ancestor now looked at the Universe Great Emperor. The Heavenly Emperor said, "Universe Great Emperor, we need you."
The Universe Great Emperor understood immediately. What they needed was his true body—Pangu's Axe!
There were nine Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections in total, each in no way inferior to a Taishang Overlord.
If all nine acted together, even they would not be a match.
Only by utilizing Pangu's Axe, the offensive weapon of the King of Heavenly Venerates, could they fight the ultimate battle.
"Very well!"
The Universe Great Emperor was also a decisive individual. His entire being merged into Pangu's Axe. In an instant, light radiated for billions of zhang, and Pangu's Axe underwent a special transformation.
Though it still appeared simple and unadorned, it now emanated billions of wisps of terrifying power capable of annihilating countless epochs. Even true Taishang Overlords would tremble with fear!
The final path constructed by the forty-nine Origin Sacred Artifacts trembled, and the Thirty-Three Heavens also shook inexplicably.
The gazes of all the supreme powers of the All Heavens fell upon Pangu's Axe. For the first time, they witnessed its true form. Its might was unimaginable, far surpassing any weapon they had ever seen, even exceeding that of a Chaos Ancient Universe.
This was the legendary Pangu's Axe, the offensive weapon of an Eternal existence from ancient times, capable of severing everything in the world!
"The divine spirit awakens—the complete form of Pangu's Axe. Even the divine spirit of Pangu's Axe is willing to do this!" The Nine Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections revealed a trace of gravity.
"Kill!"
The Immortal Ancestor was the first to wield Pangu's Axe. An immortal visage manifested, no less vast than a Chaos Ancient Universe, its immortal might shaking past and present.
A giant hand grasped Pangu's Axe. Streams of dazzling immortal light of the utmost brilliance poured into the axe, causing this great offensive axe of the Great God Pangu to radiate Eternal Heavenly Might, as if a true Eternal Heavenly Venerate had descended upon this place. Its power was incredibly immense, annihilating endless void space.
Boom—
The Immortal Ancestor swung forward with the simplest, most ordinary strike.
Visible to the naked eye, a terrifying immortal light appeared in an instant, spanning countless epochs, severing everything and transforming into endless, turbulent waves that crashed heavily against the Thirty-Three Heavenly Passes.
In the blink of an eye, layer after layer of the Heavenly Passes wasshattereddustscattered to dust and smoke.
Several Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections were also sent flying by the force.
The supreme powers of the All Heavens were shocked. With just this one axe strike, several Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections were defeated.
The power of Pangu's Axe was actuallyterrorso terrifying!
No wonder the three Taishang Overlords needed to ask the Universe Great Emperor to transform into his true body for the attack. It was not without reason!
Immediately after, Pangu's Axe appeared in the hands of the Heavenly Emperor.
Clad in imperial armor like a war god standing tall, the Heavenly Emperor grasped Pangu's Axe with a giant hand. Boundless mighty power poured into the axe, similarly manifesting a terrifying might akin to an Eternal Heavenly Venerate.
One axe strike, equally terrifying, also shattered layer after layer of Heavenly Passes.
Several more Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections were swept away, their forms growing faint as much of their Eternal Power wassevered and extinguished.
Finally, it was Shidai's turn to wield Pangu's Axe and display divine might. All the remaining Heavenly Passes exploded completely, and the last three Heavenly Venerate projections nearly blew apart—truly horrifying.
In the blink of an eye, under the three Taishang Overlords wielding Pangu's Axe, the eight Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections were nearly wiped out.
"Kill!"
The remaining supreme powers of the All Heavens also attacked together, charging towards the very end.
For victory lay ahead.
However, they were ultimately projections of the Nine Eternal Heavenly Venerates, each possessing strength comparable to a Taishang Overlord. How could they be completely eradicated so easily?
A terrifying great battle erupted at the deepest point.
The Alien Ancient Universepilotingpilotingfearsome / terrifying's colossal ship.
The Heaven-Punishing Celestial Race arrived with their entire secret realm world.
The Chaos Burial Ground alsostrike against with its entire Chaos Ancient Universe.
The Primordial Immortal Realm, the Pangu Universe, and other overlord-level forces, top-tier powers, or the countless supreme experts of the entire Chaos Sea all attacked together, joining forces. They fought until the All Heavens nearly collapsed completely, as if everything would cease to exist.
The Nine Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections also rapidly dimmed, beginning to march towards complete destruction under the assault.
It seemed that before long, the final obstruction would completelydisintegrate, and they could truly advance into the Origin Land!
Ye Chen was frantically devouring massive amounts of Eternal Power. Some flew from the bodies of the Eternal Heavenly Venerate projections, but more came from the shattering of the Heavenly Passes, all condensed from endless Eternal Power through the supreme methods of the Eternal Heavenly Venerates.
Now that they were breached, vast amounts leaked out.
The supreme powers of the All Heavens were all frantically devouring it. For them, it was a great supplement for cultivation, allowing them to grow stronger. Many Quasi-Giants even temporarily broke through at this moment, becoming true Giant-level existences.
But they were not satisfied. Just as Ancient Giants, First-Generation Giants, and Half-Step Overlords were not satisfied, they desired to devour all the Eternal Power. This was their hope of glimpsing the Eternal realm.
Ye Chen's aura was skyrocketing. He wanted to seize this opportunity to impact the Great Perfection of the Chaos Great Dao and prove his Dao in Chaos!
Right at this moment, he suddenly sensed a surge ofsense of crisis. Hefiercelyturned back to look.
There, within the Chaos Sea, right in the Pangu Universe, endless darkness was emerging, rapidly about to devour the entire Chaos Ancient Universe.
"How dare you!"
Ye Chen was both shocked and furious. It was the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain! Enraged, he let out a roar and hurled the Chaos Cauldron over. It traversed endless space, striking the infinite darkness in the first instant and forcing the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain, which had taken the form of the Primordial Ancestor, to reveal its true form!
The next moment, without looking back, he withdrew from the Origin Ancient Path, directly returning to the Chaos Sea. At the fastest speed, he traversed the endless Chaos Sea, arriving before the Pangu Universe, and charged towards the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain!