A Supreme Heavenly Venerate had emerged from the Primordial Realm's side.
This was something no one had anticipated.
Because the Primordial Realm belonged to an exiled, forsaken land—a decision made by the Nine Supreme Heavenly Venerates themselves.
Now, a Supreme Heavenly Venerate actually stood on the Primordial Realm's side, shocking the world.
However, it was soon learned after the fact that this was not a Supreme Heavenly Venerate born from the Primordial Realm, but rather one who had been exiled to the Deficient Primordial Realm in the past. Rumor had it he was one of those who had fallen during the Multiverse Dusk war. Due to his indestructible nature, he had managed to revive.
It was said that a Supreme Heavenly Venerate, fearing this one's retaliation, had specifically exiled him to the Deficient Primordial Realm, ensuring he could never return to the Supreme Heavenly Throne.
Who could have guessed that this exiled Supreme Heavenly Venerate would ultimately return to the Origin Land and, after an entire epoch, reclaim his Heavenly Throne?
Moreover, not long ago, he had single-handedly confronted two other Supreme Heavenly Venerates, preventing them from obstructing the rise of the Primordial Realm's Heavenly Venerates.
Now, this Supreme Heavenly Venerate had returned to his throne, standing with the Primordial Realm. His Heavenly Venerate Sun floated in the supreme firmament of the Origin Land, becoming the Tenth Sun.
Upon his return, this Supreme Heavenly Venerate issued a Supreme Heavenly Decree, ordering all major forces stationed in the Pangu Heavenly Domain to withdraw immediately.
Under the Supreme Heavenly Decree, the countless forces originally stationed in the Pangu Heavenly Domain withdrew one after another. Though unwilling, they dared not utter a word.
Even the various Eternal Heavenly Races that had intervened in the Pangu Heavenly Domain all retreated, not daring to voice the slightest complaint.
Faced with a Supreme Heavenly Venerate, no one could remain calm—not even the Eternal Heavenly Races.
Simultaneously, many secretly speculated: which of the twenty-six Supreme Heavenly Venerates who fell in ancient times was this one standing with the Primordial Realm?
Furthermore, the exile of a Supreme Heavenly Venerate to the Deficient Primordial Realm involved grudges between Supreme Heavenly Venerates that the world could only speculate about in secret, not dare to investigate.
Supreme Heavenly Venerates were an absolute taboo to them, not to be probed. Once discovered, Heavenly Punishment would descend, a burden no one could bear.
Because a Supreme Heavenly Venerate who had returned to the throne stood with the Primordial Realm, the Pangu Heavenly Domain—this core heavenly domain—had now become the base for the various forces of the Primordial Realm.
Occupying a vast heavenly domain, even if the current Primordial Realm forces were not particularly strong and could only barely contend with the Eternal Heavenly Races when gathered, they would inevitably grow stronger rapidly over time.
They possessed such potential.
At the center of the Pangu Heavenly Domain lay the Heavenly Venerate Mountain.
Also known as Pangu Heavenly Venerate Mountain, or Pangu Mountain.
Rooted here was not an alien Ancient Universe, nor a faction from the Primordial Immortal World, but the Pangu Universe faction.
Not only because they were the true inheritors of the Great God Pangu, but also for other reasons.
The Heavenly Venerate Ancient Metropolis—Pangu City!
At its center stood the Violet Extreme Soaring Heaven Hall, along with the Chaos Heavenly Hall, the Human Emperor Palace, the Battle Saint Hall, the Ancient Emperor City, the Space-Time Imperial City, and other top forces of the Pangu Universe rising and falling.
Boom—
At that moment, a spatial tunnel appeared above the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, from which two figures shot out.
Just as the supreme experts of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion soared into the sky, ready to face the threat, they saw Qian Xun and Qian Wentian emerge the next moment.
"We pay our respects to the two Young Masters."
The experts of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion immediately bowed respectfully.
Qian Xun and Qian Wentian gave a slight nod and walked straight toward the Chaos Heavenly Hall.
They had only just returned.
After all, Heaven-Mending City was located at the edge of the Thirty-Three Heavenly Domains, far from the core Pangu Heavenly Domain, separated by multiple domains. Even with a spatial tunnel, it took some time to return successfully.
During this process, the two were unaware of the events unfolding in the outside world.
As for the Heavenly Venerate Seed of the Wanxuan Heavenly Race, Wan Tai Imperial Venerable, he had long been suppressed and tossed aside.
Within Pangu City, hidden dragons and crouching tigers abounded. Even if a Taishang from the Heavenly Race came, they couldn't rescue Wan Tai Imperial Venerable.
At this moment, Qian Xun's expression was excited as he entered the Chaos Heavenly Hall. Surging golden light disturbed many supreme experts, who all looked over.
"Qian Xun, you should be more composed. You're a father now."
A clear, cold voice, tinged with helplessness, echoed from within the Chaos Heavenly Hall.
"Mother Jingruo." Upon seeing that peerlessly beautiful woman, Qian Xun didn't dare act arrogantly in the slightest. On the contrary, he showed genuine respect from the heart.
This defied outsiders' perception of the War God Emperor, who dared to fight even against Taishang Realm overlords, yet was so reverent toward a Taixu-level figure.
Before them, seated upon the divine throne of the Chaos Heavenly Hall, was the peerless beauty, Goddess Zhao Jingruo.
After arriving in the Origin Land for an epoch, Zhao Jingruo had also become a Taixu-level giant.
This was already quite impressive.
After all, it was only one epoch, and her cultivation speed could be considered astonishing.
Figures like Qian Xun and Ye Junlin were special exceptions.
Beside her, Qian Wentian was also present, speaking respectfully, "Wentian pays his respects to Grandmother Jingruo."
"Wentian, your progress is excellent. Moreover, after activating the Heavenly Venerate bloodline within you, your cultivation speed has become even faster. I'm afraid it won't be long before you surpass this grandmother of yours." Zhao Jingruo showed a trace of doting affection for her eldest grandson, Qian Wentian.
Although he wasn't her biological grandson, it was almost the same.
Any descendant of Ye Chen was her descendant.
Qian Wentian was also the eldest grandson of the Ye Family's third generation.
From a young age, he had displayed extraordinary cultivation talent. Otherwise, he wouldn't have become a Tongtian-level expert in such a short time, and with the aid of his Heavenly Venerate bloodline, his combat power was no less than a Taixu-level expert's—truly astonishing.
Qian Wentian was very respectful toward Zhao Jingruo and smiled, "Grandmother, you jest. No matter how fast Wentian cultivates, I will always be your grandson."
"Your tongue is quite sweet. Your father is a battle maniac who couldn't say such things. Tell me, did you learn this from spending too much time with your Grandpa Will and Grandpa Corpse-Devouring Insect Emperor?"
Zhao Jingruo, majestic as an empress, also revealed a trace of helplessness.
But there was also a hint of sorrow.
Because, not long ago, her husband, the Chaos Heavenly Emperor, had been intercepted by three Supreme Heavenly Venerates from the Origin Land as he was advancing into the Eternal Realm.
Although a Supreme Heavenly Venerate had also helped Ye Chen, it ultimately wasn't enough. The number of Supreme Heavenly Venerates who took action was too great. Relying solely on the Supreme Heavenly Venerate from the Primordial Realm's side, it was impossible to block three Supreme Heavenly Venerates at once. In the end, they could only watch helplessly as her husband fell.
Even she, who had witnessed her husband's indestructibility and resurrection time and again, felt despair this time.
Because those who took action were Supreme Heavenly Venerates.
Invincible throughout the ages, unsurpassable beings.
Moreover, two Supreme Heavenly Venerates had bypassed the Primordial Realm's Supreme Heavenly Venerate and directly launched a thunderous assault on Ye Chen during his tribulation. It was said they had obliterated all of his true spirit, leaving him deader than dead.
But she was, after all, the wife of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor and the undisputed first wife among his several wives—due to her strong personality and the respect of the other wives.
At this moment, even with infinite grief, she dared not show it. She needed to appear sufficiently strong and calm to stabilize the situation.
At the same time, Zhao Jingruo needed to cultivate continuously, hoping to one day advance to the Supreme Heavenly Venerate realm, so she could raise the slaughtering blade and take revenge on the several Supreme Heavenly Venerates who had dealt with her husband.
"Mother Jingruo, your child has received tremendously good news." Qian Xun was extremely excited, unable to control the supreme Taizhen-level fluctuations emanating from his body, causing the entire great hall to rumble.
"What good news?" Zhao Jingruo was somewhat puzzled. Over the years, Ye Chen's fall had cast sorrow over the entire Chaos Heavenly Mansion. Qian Xun rarely smiled, so his current wild laughter made her heart skip a beat, as if she had guessed something.
Qian Xun's eyes shone brightly. "Mother, your child believes Father has not fallen!"
Zhao Jingruo frowned slightly. Although she was also deeply saddened, the fact was that Ye Chen had truly fallen—this couldn't be changed.
In truth, everyone wished Ye Chen hadn't fallen.
But so what? Because everything related to Ye Chen, like the soul lamps containing a trace of his true spirit, had completely dimmed, which was proof enough.
It proved Ye Chen had truly fallen.
Knowing Zhao Jingruo wouldn't believe him, Qian Xun continued, "Mother, your child and the other just escaped from the hands of the Wanxuan Heavenly Race's Wan Shen Taishang in Heaven-Mending City because someone intervened to help. That person stopped Wan Shen Taishang, shattered the void, opened a spatial tunnel, and helped your child and Qian Wentian leave."
"At the moment of departure, your child felt the Heavenly Venerate bloodline within me boil."
"Who do you think, under all the heavens, could cause the Heavenly Venerate bloodline within your child to boil, besides Father?"
Boom—
As if a taboo from time immemorial had surfaced, the entire Chaos Heavenly Hall rumbled, and the Chaos Heavenly Mansion shook violently. Terrifying thunderclaps appeared in the sky, resounding through the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Zhao Jingruo abruptly stood up, infinite radiant divine light erupting from her body, illuminating the Chaos Heavenly Hall. She said excitedly, "Qian Xun, what did you just say?"
She couldn't help but be this excited.
Her husband Ye Chen's fall had left her heart-dead with grief. Only killing the three Supreme Heavenly Venerates who had acted back then gave her a reason to live. Once that wish was fulfilled, she longed to pass away immediately and seek Ye Chen.
Now, she actually heard that her husband might still be alive and had helped Qian Xun and Qian Wentian.
Especially the boiling of the Heavenly Venerate bloodline within Qian Xun—that was the key point.
Only the closest of kin could cause the Heavenly Venerate bloodline within one to boil.
Could it really be Ye Chen?
Qian Xun repeated his words.
"Could it be... he really is still alive?" Zhao Jingruo's eyes shone with divine light, her peerlessly beautiful face filled with absolute radiance. In an instant, she felt her world was filled with color again.
She had always believed her husband couldn't have just passed away like that. He must be alive.
Now, this was the best proof.
"Good. He's in Heaven-Mending City. We'll bring him back."
Zhao Jingruo rose to her full height, making the decision in an instant.
She didn't want to wait a single second, wishing to see that husband she missed beyond measure at the earliest moment.
"No, Mother, not now." Seeing Zhao Jingruo's agitated expression, Qian Xun hurriedly stopped her. "Mother, your child also wants to bring Father back immediately. But don't forget, those Supreme Heavenly Venerates who dealt with Father won't sit idly by. Once they learn Father is still alive, they'll probably act again."
"Moreover, Father's current situation doesn't seem too favorable. Otherwise, given Father's typically domineering nature, if he had absolute strength, he wouldn't hide excessively but would return directly to our side."
Zhao Jingruo also calmed her mind slightly, feeling Qian Xun's words made sense. If the Chaos Heavenly Mansion marched in force to Heaven-Mending City, it would inevitably expose the news of Ye Chen being alive.
That would be veryUnfavorable / Detrimental for Ye Chen.
Since the Supreme Heavenly Venerates had chosen to target him, they would surely pursue him relentlessly.
Furthermore, they didn't yet know the exact situation on Ye Chen's side. Acting rashly would likely bring countless troubles upon Ye Chen.
After some thought, Zhao Jingruo suppressed the longing in her heart and decided not to go for now.
Besides, it wasn't completely confirmed whether Ye Chen was alive. Zhao Jingruo didn't want to disappoint the other family members, so she temporarily kept this matter in her heart.
Nevertheless, a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Because she believed the possibility of Ye Chen being alive was one hundred percent!
Even without complete confirmation, she was willing to believe it.
At the same time, a piece of information appeared within the Chaos Heavenly Hall. Zhao Jingruo opened it and read: "An Ancient Great Venerable appears in Heaven-Mending City, forces Wanxuan Heavenly Race to retreat."
Seeing this news, Zhao Jingruo's expression changed.
Having been in the Origin Land for an epoch, and with the Chaos Heavenly Mansion being one of the top forces among the Primordial Realm's factions—and on very good terms with the Supreme Heavenly Venerate who had returned to the throne—she naturally learned many ancient secrets.
For example, Ancient Great Venerables.
Zhao Jingruo knew that Ancient Great Venerables referred to those peerless geniuses throughout history who attempted to charge into the Eternal Realm to become Supreme Heavenly Venerates, ultimately failed, yet did not fall—those who had half a foot in the Eternal Realm.
The character 'Great' (Great) had one stroke less than 'Heaven' (Heaven), representing a flawed 'Heaven'.
Thus, Great Venerables were flawed Heavenly Venerates.
They had an extremely glorious past during the Multiverse Dusk era.
But later, because they threatened the Supreme Heavenly Venerates, they were restricted by the Heavenly Covenant and forbidden from appearing.
The Thirty-Three Heavenly Palaces were the enforcement grounds established by the Nine Supreme Heavenly Venerates to restrain the Ancient Great Venerables.
Extremely intelligent, Zhao Jingruo immediately understood that the Ancient Great Venerable who appeared in Heaven-Mending City was most likely the person suspected to be Ye Chen.
Now that this suspected Ye Chen, an Ancient Great Venerable, had suddenly appeared, the Thirty-Three Heavenly Palaces would certainly not sit idly by.
Moreover, she learned that one of the five presiding Palace Masters of the Thirty-Three Heavenly Palaces was the Wanxuan Heavenly Race's Propping Heaven Great Venerable—an extremely ancient Ancient Great Venerable, the eldest disciple of the Wanxuan Heavenly Venerate, with peerless talent and boundless combat power.
If that Propping Heaven Great Venerable took action personally, the Ancient Great Venerable suspected to be Ye Chen would likely be in grave danger.
Zhao Jingruo could guess that if that Ancient Great Venerable was really Ye Chen, his current situation couldn't be good. Otherwise, given Ye Chen's domineering nature, if he were truly at the peak state of a Supreme Heavenly Venerate, he wouldn't possibly not return.
Therefore, she believed it was necessary to ask the Supreme Heavenly Venerate from the Primordial Realm's side to intervene and offer some protection to that Ancient Great Venerable suspected to be Ye Chen.
"Qian Xun, come with me to the Violet Extreme Soaring Heaven Hall. Also, have your Aunt Ruoxi come along."
"Understood!"
Zhao Jingruo directly took Qian Xun and left the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, heading straight for the summit of Pangu Heavenly Venerate Mountain—the location of the Supreme Heavenly Venerate who had returned to the throne.
Boom—
At that moment, an incredibly terrifying fluctuation came from outside.
A supreme Heavenly Might, like a tidal wave, swept over, vast and mighty.
The entire Pangu Heavenly Domain trembled, startling countless living beings.
Zhao Jingruo and Qian Xun's expressions changed drastically as they looked outside.
They saw, at the distant horizon, a towering, majestic figure appear.