In reality, the exchange between Ye Chen and Myriad Stars Supreme Elder had only taken the blink of an eye.
After their brief clash, Myriad Stars Supreme Elder was filled with immense wariness towards Ye Chen. Especially since the Eternal Stone Halberd was now in the other's hands, directly suppressed. Such a terrifying existence almost towered above the Supreme Realm.
"Young Ancestor, are you alright!"
The two Heavenly Race Supreme Elders watched Myriad Stars Supreme Elder nervously. This was the Young Ancestor, second only to the Supreme Heavenly Venerate. He could not come to harm, otherwise the Supreme Heavenly Venerate would surely be furious.
"I'm fine." Myriad Stars Supreme Elder naturally hadn't suffered much damage. What was truly humiliating was that this person had seized the Heavenly Race's Ancient Heavenly Venerate Weapon and was now suppressing it.
Although it couldn't be suppressed forever, it was, after all, the Myriad Profound Heavenly Race's ancient clan-guarding weapon. For it to be suppressed like this, if word got out, it would absolutely become a laughingstock for the entire world.
And that didn't even include the fact that the ancient overlord, Myriad Gods Supreme Elder, had been crippled, his Supreme Realm origin completely taken.
"Young Ancestor, be careful. He might be the legendary Great Venerable!"
One of the Heavenly Race Supreme Elders said this, his tone filled with gravity.
Hearing this, Myriad Stars Supreme Elder was greatly shocked.
Great Venerable?
At first hearing, many people were quite puzzled.
Because they had never heard this term before.
Was there such a realm?
However, the Heaven-Mending City Lord, Shi Jie Di Tianjun, and many ancient giants within the city all had their expressions turn serious, looking at Ye Chen in astonishment.
Shi Jie Di Tianjun sighed. "No wonder he's so invincible. With no Supreme Heavenly Venerate appearing in the present age, indeed, only a Great Venerable could be like this."
The ancient Void-level giant who had narrated the Heavenly Venerate secrets knew quite a bit. At this moment, he also sucked in a cold breath of air and explained, "The so-called Great Venerable is actually like an Emperor compared to a Supreme Being—a title that exists between Taishang and Eternal."
"Throughout the ages, there have been thirty-three, no, thirty-four Eternal Heavenly Venerates, including the Primal Realm Heavenly Venerate who was killed shortly after his recent ascension. However, throughout the ages, there have been no small number of peerless geniuses with the potential to become Heavenly Venerates. Although only thirty-four were ultimately born, there were also some peerless geniuses who, because they possessed the makings of a Heavenly Venerate, once attempted to charge towards the Supreme Heavenly Venerate realm. Unfortunately, because they took the wrong path or failed in their breakthrough attempt, almost all of them fell."
"However, there were still some who did not fall, surviving the tribulation. Although they did not become Supreme Heavenly Venerates, because of the tribulation, they once came close to success, causing half their bodies to step into the Eternal domain. In the end, they possessed a portion of the unfathomable cultivation of a Supreme Heavenly Venerate."
"Because they exist between Taishang and Heavenly Venerate, possessing characteristics of both, towering above Taishang but not having reached the true Eternal Heavenly Throne, some called them flawed Heavenly Venerates."
"Later, as things gradually evolved, the world began to call them Great Venerables."
"As the literal meaning suggests, 'Great' is missing a part compared to 'Heaven.' As the name implies, a Heavenly Venerate with a flaw is a Great Venerable!"
"A Great Venerable is, in reality, still a Supreme Realm overlord. But because they once set foot in the supreme Eternal domain, even though they ultimately failed in their charge, they gained control over a portion of Eternal Heavenly Dao power. Therefore, fundamentally speaking, they are stronger than Supreme Realm overlords, but inferior to Supreme Heavenly Venerates."
"This mysterious supreme powerhouse who suddenly appeared is very likely a Great Venerable. Otherwise, how could he cripple Myriad Gods Supreme Elder, suppress Myriad Stars Supreme Elder, and suppress an Ancient Heavenly Venerate Weapon?"
After hearing this ancient Void-level giant's explanation, many people suddenly understood.
So this was the so-called Great Venerable.
No wonder he was so powerful. Even a supreme Supreme Realm overlord like Myriad Stars Supreme Elder was no match for him.
No wonder an Ancient Heavenly Venerate Weapon like the Eternal Stone Halberd was also suppressed.
After all, a Great Venerable was a great existence with half a body having stepped into the Eternal Realm, immensely powerful. In ancient times, they were even called flawed Heavenly Venerates.
For such a great existence to suppress an Ancient Heavenly Venerate Weapon that hadn't fully revived wasn't a major issue.
An Ancient Heavenly Venerate Weapon could only fully revive in the hands of a Supreme Heavenly Venerate.
Otherwise, even a Supreme Realm overlord couldn't do it. What was called a full revival couldn't even reach half.
"A Great Venerable! Throughout the ages, in terms of numbers, there aren't many more than Supreme Heavenly Venerates. Especially during the Multiverse Dusk War, many Great Venerables still wanted to break through their shackles and truly ascend to the Supreme Heavenly Throne. They participated in the Heavenly War, wanting to seize the Eternal Dao Fruits of Supreme Heavenly Venerates, resulting in more than half of them falling."
"Yes. Later, those peerless Great Venerables were almost completely wiped out in the Multiverse Dusk War, with few survivors. Like the Supreme Heavenly Venerates, they went into seclusion and stopped appearing. Who would have thought a Great Venerable would emerge today."
"No wonder he could slay Myriad Gods Supreme Elder, suppress Myriad Stars Supreme Elder, and remain unharmed by an Ancient Heavenly Venerate Weapon. With a Great Venerable appearing, and no Supreme Heavenly Venerate emerging, who could contend with him?"
"It's been over two Chaos Eras since we last heard of a Great Venerable appearing. Perhaps it's because Supreme Heavenly Venerates have emerged one after another not long ago, causing Great Venerables to also begin entering the world!"
Within Heaven-Mending City, discussions were rampant.
Countless fervent gazes fell upon Ye Chen.
A Great Venerable, though only considered a flawed Heavenly Venerate, still touched upon a part of that realm, and thus still towered above all, second only to Supreme Heavenly Venerates.
If not for the fact that the number of Great Venerables was too few, to the point that they hadn't appeared for two Chaos Eras, the world would never have been unaware of the existence of such peerless powerhouses.
"Great Venerable?"
Ye Chen's expression was slightly odd. He was merely a severely injured Eternal Heavenly Venerate. But in this situation, he indeed wasn't much different from the so-called Great Venerable.
After all, he also possessed absolute strength that towered above Supreme Realm overlords, but compared to Supreme Heavenly Venerates, there was still a certain gap.
He hadn't fully recovered yet.
If they thought he was a Great Venerable, Ye Chen wouldn't refuse. Otherwise, if he were recognized, it might draw the pursuit of other Supreme Heavenly Venerates, which would put immense pressure on him in his current state.
"So it's a Great Venerable!" Myriad Stars Supreme Elder also came back to his senses, somewhat relieved.
Indeed, only a Great Venerable could possess such might.
Who would have thought that at this critical moment, a Great Venerable would suddenly appear, helping the Primal Realm sinners and helping Heaven-Mending City.
Facing a Great Venerable, Myriad Stars Supreme Elder didn't dare to be negligent. He cupped his fists and said, "So it's a Great Venerable. Myriad Stars has been discourteous. I earnestly request that the Great Venerable return the Ancient Heavenly Venerate Weapon and the Supreme Realm origin of my Heavenly Race's Myriad Gods. I, Myriad Stars, can represent the Myriad Profound Heavenly Race and not pursue any of the Great Venerable's offenses."
In the present age, Supreme Heavenly Venerates would not casually emerge.
The last time, the Myriad Profound Heavenly Venerate emerged because someone in the Deficient Primal Realm was ascending to the Supreme Heavenly Throne. Now, even if a Great Venerable appeared, Supreme Heavenly Venerates would not easily emerge.
Ye Chen naturally had no intention of returning the Eternal Stone Halberd. He still bore a grudge over the Myriad Profound Heavenly Venerate's attack back then and could not let it go. He said indifferently, "And if I am unwilling to return them?"