However, they breathed a sigh of relief when the Chaos Heavenly Emperor ultimately did not attack them.
They were both grateful and bitter about this, and even more so, they marveled at the Chaos Heavenly Emperor's magnanimity.
Because the current Alien Ancient Universe only had one or two Half-Step Overlords at most, and barely a handful of Supreme Ones. It might seem quite powerful on the surface, but in reality, it was already very weak and could no longer threaten the Pangu Universe.
Naturally, it wouldn't be worth the Chaos Heavenly Emperor's attention.
Perhaps, to him, the threat was negligible; he could wipe out all the Supreme Ones with a mere wave of his hand.
Indeed, this was roughly the reason Ye Chen hadn't killed these alien Supreme Ones.
Moreover, he felt that completely exterminating all the Supreme Ones of the Alien Ancient Universe wouldn't be good either. It would make the beings of the Pangu Universe too complacent, lacking a sense of external crisis.
Ye Chen would eventually leave the Pangu Universe and head to the Origin Land.
The Alien Ancient Universe would be left behind as an enemy for the beings of the Pangu Universe to temper themselves against.
Of course, Ye Chen wouldn't allow the Alien Ancient Universe to produce overly powerful beings. The strongest could only be Half-Step Overlords. Once they became Eternal Overlords, he would directly execute them.
Entering the Alien Ancient Universe was not Ye Chen's first time; he was quite familiar with it.
The might of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor permeated the entire Alien Ancient Universe, causing all living beings to tremble and all Supreme Ones to bow in reverence and awe.
In an instant, Ye Chen arrived directly at the region where the Universe Origin was located.
The overwhelmingly powerful aura of a Taishang realm Overlord made even the Universe Origin feel a tremendous threat. It released billions of strands of its own origin power, not yielding in the slightest.
Even more, terrifying arrays that could shake the ancient and dazzle the present appeared, layer upon layer, enveloping the Universe Origin and unleashing a terrifying might.
Ye Chen was somewhat surprised, but then he remembered that the Alien Ancient Universe was, after all, one of the most powerful Ancient Universes in the Chaos Sea, the tenth Chaos Ancient Universe, and had been imbued with countless methods laid down by peerless powerhouses like Shidai, Mo Daozi, and Ao Yuan. It held significant importance, so he understood.
Of course, with his current cultivation, if he were to attack by force, the Alien Ancient Universe would be utterly incapable of resisting.
Because he was the strongest individual of the current era; even the strongest Chaos Ancient Universe couldn't completely withstand him.
He believed that if he so wished, he could forcefully shatter the entire Alien Ancient Universe without any problem.
Ye Chen's gaze fell upon the Alien Ancient Universe Origin. An infinite aura of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor surged from his body—the aura of Taishang—and thirty-three heavens manifested, pressing down upon the Alien Ancient Universe Origin. He said, "Hand over that person."
The last Half-Step Overlord was right here at the Alien Ancient Universe Origin.
Ye Chen was demanding him forcefully.
If the Alien Ancient Universe Origin didn't hand him over, Ye Chen would directly launch an assault and drag out the last person.
If a battle truly ensued, then he, this newly ascended Taishang realm Overlord, wouldn't hold back. He might even casually shatter the entire Ancient Universe.
"Young friend, wait!"
Suddenly, a somewhat familiar voice emanated from the Alien Ancient Universe Origin.
Ye Chen was startled. He looked towards the Universe Origin and vaguely saw a familiar, majestic, and peerless immortal figure. He revealed a look of shock.
On the other person's body, there were ten vast, boundless rays of light, as if he were carrying ten vast heavens. Each heavenly domain was different, yet they all exuded unparalleled pressure.
It was him!
Azure light surged, heavenly might infinite. A familiar figure appeared.
The Qingtian Great Emperor, Dishi Tian!
He had appeared, right before Ye Chen.
A trace of shock appeared on Ye Chen's face. The Qingtian Great Emperor was actually still alive?
It was unbelievable. Dishi Tian, who had been killed by Shidai back then, had appeared before Ye Chen once again.
And he was very powerful, already a Half-Step Overlord.
He possessed an intense aura of Universe Origin power, suppressing all ages, overwhelmingly powerful.
Ye Chen understood. The current Qingtian Great Emperor had refined the Universe Origin of the Alien Ancient Universe, becoming the master of this Chaos Ancient Universe, its Universe Sovereign. That was why he could be so powerful.
Moreover, he could sense that the Qingtian Great Emperor hadn't reached his limit yet; he could still grow stronger.
Seeing Ye Chen's appearance, the Qingtian Great Emperor also revealed a faint smile. "It hasn't been that long, yet I never imagined you, young friend, have already reached the Taishang realm."
Ye Chen could confirm that the person before him was indeed the Qingtian Great Emperor.
With his current cultivation, even a Half-Step Overlord couldn't hide the slightest detail from him.
But why hadn't the Qingtian Great Emperor died?
Back then, he had witnessed with his own eyes the Qingtian Great Emperor being killed by Shidai.
Ye Chen found it strange, but he held great respect for the Qingtian Great Emperor. He said, "Senior, please enlighten me."
The Qingtian Great Emperor said, "Back then, although Shidai seemingly killed me, he didn't succeed completely. Because for over an epoch, I had already fused with the Heavenly Dao of the Alien Ancient Universe, even touching the Universe Origin and imprinting a True Spirit Mark. After Shidai killed me back then, he integrated me into the Alien Ancient Universe Origin. Then, relying on the True Spirit Mark I had imprinted earlier, I managed to revive. But it took me several million years to successfully recover, and I hid within the Universe Origin to cultivate while also refining the Universe Origin."
Ye Chen naturally knew, and this wasn't just any Universe Origin; it was the Origin of the Alien Ancient Universe, far stronger than the origins of other Chaos Ancient Universes by who knows how much.
Of course, the Qingtian Great Emperor hadn't completely refined it yet. Otherwise, he would have emerged from seclusion long ago and wouldn't have allowed the World-Wrath God Venerable's emergence or the escape of the many great terrors like the Five Chaos Emperors of Chaos to deal with Ye Chen.
But even so, the Qingtian Great Emperor was already at the Half-Step Overlord level.
One could imagine that once the Qingtian Great Emperor completely refined the Universe Origin, he would inevitably advance further, becoming stronger than ordinary Half-Step Overlords.
Ye Chen's sword-like eyebrows slightly furrowed. Although the Qingtian Great Emperor had survived, he had a feeling things weren't that simple.
With Shidai's capabilities, could he really have failed to discover that the Qingtian Great Emperor had left behind a True Spirit Mark?
However, he was very happy that the Qingtian Great Emperor was still alive.
"My apologies, young friend. When the World-Wrath God Venerable left, and when the Five Chaos Emperors of Chaos and the many other great terrors departed, I was unable to leave and assist," the Qingtian Great Emperor said apologetically.
Although he had become a Half-Step Overlord, because he was still continuously refining the Universe Origin, he couldn't leave the Alien Ancient Universe.
Moreover, when the World-Wrath God Venerable emerged, he was still in a state of slumber and couldn't rush to aid.
As for the departure of the many great terrors, he was even more unable to intervene. Otherwise, if the Five Chaos Emperors of Chaos found out, they would certainly attack him. In his state of refining within the Alien Ancient Universe, his condition was very precarious, and he couldn't resist.
Besides, having initially merged with the Alien Ancient Universe Origin, he sensed that Ye Chen had already become a Taishang realm Overlord, so naturally, there was no need to worry or intervene to block them.
Ye Chen naturally understood.
However, this trip wasn't just for the Qingtian Great Emperor; he had another important purpose.
"Young friend, please follow me!"
Finally, Ye Chen and the Qingtian Great Emperor arrived together at Shidai's ancestral temple.