The collapse of the Chaos Great Dao was an utterly terrifying spectacle. Centered on the Pangu Universe, it affected countless domain lands and naturally influenced many Chaos Ancient Universes.
Within the Pangu Universe, the Supreme Ones led by the Chaos Heaven Mansion were the first to be jolted awake.
These were Supreme Ones tested by the long passage of time. There were those who had arrived from the outside world in the past, and those who had risen to prominence during the last several hundred years. Though their numbers were far fewer than before, there were still over a dozen Supreme Ones stationed within the Chaos Heaven Mansion. They released their Supreme Dharma Forms, illuminating the heavens, and exerted their full power to defend the Chaos Heaven Mansion.
Other Supreme Ones within the Pangu Universe also simultaneously sensed the crisis emanating from the Chaos Sea.
All the Supreme Ones knew that the Chaos Heavenly Emperor was now experiencing a Dao Collapse, and it was highly likely he might even fall.
The fall of the era's most powerful figure would be an absolutely priceless treasure trove. Even those who had once been awed by the Chaos Heavenly Emperor would now, for the sake of seizing his Emperor's legacy, not hesitate to launch an all-out war.
They could even sense that, right there in the Chaos Sea, one supreme powerhouse after another was faintly emerging, continuously drawing closer to the Pangu Universe.
The pack of tigers encircling the dragon had already begun, silent and unseen!
In a corner unseen by the Pangu Universe's Supreme Ones, far away at the cosmic origin of the Alien Ancient Universe, the ancestral temples of various Alien Race Giants floated and sank, still exuding a peerless, supreme aura from the Ten Thousand Ancient Times.
Among them, Shidai's ancestral temple faced a deep and mysterious black hole.
This black hole, left behind by Shidai in the past, remained unclosed to this day.
From within the black hole, an aura of ultimate terror faintly flowed out, to the extent that it caused the ancestral temples of the other Alien Race Giants to tremble with strange phenomena.
It must be noted that these ancestral temples were left behind by the various giants of the Alien Race in the past, containing their auras from the Ten Thousand Ancient Times. Even Supreme Ones arriving here would show reverence. Yet now, such a bizarre aura had appeared, which was quite peculiar.
Within the black hole, as if in a trance, there seemed to be a pair of profoundly deep eyes peering out from within, gazing towards the direction of the Pangu Universe.
It was as if they were looking at a plump piece of prey.
The Pangu Universe now faced a great crisis. Beyond the universe, Supreme Ones were rapidly approaching, arriving outside the Pangu Universe.
At the Pangu Pass, Supreme Ones had long been stationed there on guard. Seeing multiple Supreme Ones suddenly crossing the Chaos Sea to descend, their hearts sank. They knew these Supreme Ones surely harbored ulterior motives, but they remained composed in the face of danger, saying, "Fellow Daoists, what brings you to our Pangu Universe?"
A Supreme One stepped forward and said, "Today, we suddenly witnessed the strange phenomenon of Dao Collapse appearing in the Pangu Universe. We were concerned that the Chaos Heavenly Emperor, His Excellency, might have encountered trouble while in seclusion healing his injuries. Therefore, we have come hoping to offer a stalk of Divine Medicine that might assist His Excellency the Chaos Heavenly Emperor in his recovery."
With that, a stalk of Divine Medicine appeared in his hand, glowing with dazzling colors and flowing with countless Great Dao radiances—truly extraordinary.
However, the Supreme One guarding the Pangu Pass, Stone Emperor, narrowed his eyes. Although this Divine Medicine was quite extraordinary and had some effect even on Supreme Ones, it was only a slight effect.
For someone at the level of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor, it would be of little use.
Moreover, what the Chaos Heavenly Emperor was experiencing now was a Dao Collapse, an extremely severe Dao injury, far from something a mere stalk of Divine Medicine could cure.
The purpose of these Supreme Ones' arrival was blatantly obvious—they harbored wolfish ambitions, coveting the Chaos Heavenly Emperor!
Stone Emperor said solemnly, "You are too courteous, Fellow Daoist. His Excellency the Chaos Heavenly Emperor is perfectly fine and is currently in seclusion healing his injuries. Therefore, we must regretfully decline visitors. Please understand!"
This was, in essence, a dismissal.
However, these Supreme Ones had come for the Emperor's legacy after the Chaos Heavenly Emperor's potential fall. How could they leave so easily? They said, "Fellow Daoist, His Excellency the Chaos Heavenly Emperor is still in seclusion healing. I have other healing Emperor Medicines here, even Emperor Pills, which I believe would have some effect on His Excellency. Furthermore, I cultivate the Life Emperor Dao, which can be of some help with Dao injuries. The other Fellow Daoists here are also concerned about His Excellency's condition. Please open the Pangu Pass. We are willing to contribute our strength to help His Excellency resolve his injuries and avoid further Dao Collapse!"
"His Excellency is the most powerful figure of our era. He has protected the Chaos Sea and meritoriously suppressed the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain. We should all contribute our strength to help His Excellency resolve his injuries!"
"Please, Fellow Daoists of the Pangu Universe, open the Pangu Pass and allow us to express our goodwill."
Multiple Supreme Ones spoke. Some were indeed sincere. Had it not been for the Chaos Heavenly Emperor's full-force suppression of the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain, the entire Chaos Sea would have been engulfed by endless darkness, with widespread suffering and death, and not even Supreme Ones would have been spared.
But more Supreme Ones harbored ulterior motives, coveting the Chaos Heavenly Emperor's legacy and seeking to strike while the iron was hot.
Stone Emperor and the other few Supreme Ones of the Pangu Universe frowned. They were well aware of the wolfish ambitions of many Supreme Ones, but it was difficult to speak bluntly. Moreover, the other party had arrived bearing supreme Divine Medicine; outright refusal seemed inappropriate.
Just as they were about to refuse, an immensely powerful aura suddenly descended, shaking the Chaos Sea and stirring up countless waves—truly astonishing.
This caused the few Supreme Ones of the Pangu Universe to change expression, for the newcomer was a Ten Thousand Ancient Times Giant, extremely powerful. He descended with overwhelming force, his Ten Thousand Ancient Dao Might permeating the area, causing the many present Supreme Ones to step aside one after another. He faced the Pangu Pass directly and said, "This Sovereign brings an Emperor Pill, hoping to pay respects to His Excellency the Chaos Heavenly Emperor and present the Emperor Pill so that His Excellency may heal his injuries. I ask the Fellow Daoists of the Pangu Universe to open the Pangu Pass."
Stone Emperor's expression remained unchanged. "So it is the Myriad Swords Imperial Venerable who has arrived. On behalf of the Pangu Universe, I apologize for not welcoming you properly. But I am very sorry; His Excellency is currently in seclusion healing his injuries and is at a critical juncture. The Pangu Universe must temporarily decline visitors. My apologies."
The Myriad Swords Imperial Venerable narrowed his eyes, which seemed capable of spewing forth billions of Emperor Swords, making even Supreme Ones dare not look directly at him. He said in a deep voice, "Not opening the gate to receive visitors? Do you think this Sovereign's Emperor Pill is unworthy of being presented to His Excellency for his recovery?"
These words, seemingly self-deprecating, were in fact a form of threat.
Stone Emperor's expression shifted slightly. "Your Majesty speaks too gravely. It is just that His Excellency's injuries are somewhat severe. Even an eleventh-rank Heaven-Defying Emperor Pill might not suffice. Therefore, we appreciate Your Majesty's goodwill. Once His Excellency emerges from seclusion, we will certainly inform him of Your Majesty's kindness."
The Myriad Swords Imperial Venerable silently watched Stone Emperor for a long time, his gaze incredibly intense. Were it not for the countless array patterns left by multiple Giants and even Half-Step Overlords protecting the Pangu Pass, his gaze alone might have been enough to blind a Supreme One's eyes.
"Very well. This Sovereign understands. This Sovereign has been idle lately, so I shall wait here for His Excellency to recover and emerge from seclusion." The Myriad Swords Imperial Venerable said this, and from within his Ten Thousand Ancient Indestructible Great World flew out a majestic and imposing Imperial Venerable Ancient Palace. He entered the palace.
Seeing this, the other Supreme Ones also spoke up one after another, saying they would, like the Myriad Swords Imperial Venerable, cultivate outside the Pangu Pass, waiting for the Chaos Heavenly Emperor to recover and emerge from seclusion.