Though he was still at the edge of the Pangu Celestial Domain, the figure seemed towering and boundless, visible to the infinite living beings of the entire Celestial Domain.
That majestic figure, like a peerless Divine Lord, walked over step by step from the edge of the Celestial Domain.
Wherever he passed, the myriad Daos trembled violently, all the Heavens quivered, the stars shifted, and all living beings bowed their heads.
He moved like a peerless Celestial Venerate patrolling the world, arriving from an outer Celestial Domain. Each step spanned an endless distance, rapidly approaching the Pangu Heavenly Venerable Mountain.
As he gradually drew near, that unparalleled imposing aura swiftly pressed upon the Heavenly Venerable Mountain.
"That's... an Ancient Great Venerable!"
Zhao Jingruo and Qian Xun immediately understood. That vast, overwhelming aura carried a supreme Heavenly Might; it must be an Ancient Great Venerable arriving.
Their hearts were shaken, as were the hearts of the many supreme powerhouses within the Chaos Heavenly Mansion and indeed the entire Pangu Celestial Domain.
An Ancient Great Venerable had truly emerged and traversed the vast sky to arrive at the Pangu Celestial Domain.
This shook the hearts of all beings in the Pangu Celestial Domain. Although they had heard rumors about Ancient Great Venerables, witnessing one with their own eyes was a first.
Yet, they were also curious: why had this Ancient Great Venerable come?
"Is this the so-called Ancient Great Venerable?"
Upon the Heavenly Venerable Mountain, giants like Tai Sheng Huang, the War Ancestor, and the Space-Time Great Emperor wore grave expressions.
Although they were now extremely powerful, far surpassing their strength from the Primordial World era—with the War Ancestor even reaching the Taishang Realm—they could clearly sense the terror of this Ancient Great Venerable, which almost rivaled that of a Supreme Heavenly Venerate.
They too were puzzled. Why had an Ancient Great Venerable descended upon the Pangu Celestial Domain, and with such a grand display?
But they were unafraid.
Because the Pangu Celestial Domain was no ordinary Eternal Celestial Domain. Now, with a Supreme Heavenly Venerate presiding over it, even an Ancient Great Venerable would not dare to start a war.
A magnificent great Dao extended beneath the feet of the Ancient Great Venerable. The myriad Daos surged forth, myriad worlds manifested, and the stars of all Heavens encircled it. This was the Heavenly Ancient Path, exclusive to Supreme Heavenly Venerates.
Yet, an Ancient Great Venerable was also qualified to tread upon the Heavenly Ancient Path.
The myriad Daos descended like a sovereign of the Heavenly Dao.
In just a short moment, the Ancient Great Venerable had traversed half of the boundless Celestial Domain and arrived before the central Heavenly Venerable Mountain.
An endless imposing aura enveloped the Heavenly Venerable Mountain, pressing down upon its many supreme powerhouses like the weight of the cosmos, an infinite pressure that made it difficult to breathe.
However, the Ancient Great Venerable did not advance further to set foot upon the Heavenly Venerable Mountain.
Because outside the Heavenly Venerable Mountain, a layer of heavenly curtain manifested. Endless Eternal Heavenly Patterns descended like a curtain of rain, directly blocking the Ancient Great Venerable's advance, preventing his entry.
It also isolated his peerless aura, allowing the people on the Heavenly Venerable Mountain to breathe a sigh of relief.
Otherwise, facing an Ancient Great Venerable head-on like this would have greatly affected both their bodies and minds.
"Qingtian pays his respects to the Heavenly Venerate!"
The Ancient Great Venerable spoke, giving a slight bow as a form of greeting.
He knew it was that Supreme Heavenly Venerate of the Pangu Heavenly Venerable Mountain who had acted to block his entry.
Facing a Supreme Heavenly Venerate, the Ancient Great Venerable also slightly restrained his aura, no longer as unrestrained and overwhelming as before, pressing down upon all living beings.
From the Heavenly Venerable Mountain, a voice devoid of joy or sorrow descended: "Qingtian, for what purpose have you come?"
Qingtian?
The powerhouses on the Heavenly Venerable Mountain abruptly changed expressions. They recognized him. The arriving Ancient Great Venerable was Qingtian Great Venerable of the Wanxuan Heavenly Clan, a peerless titan of a generation, terrifying and unmatched.
They never expected that this Qingtian Great Venerable would come in person.
Because when Qian Xun returned, they had learned of all that transpired in Heaven-Mending City. They knew an Ancient Great Venerable had appeared, that the Great Venerable had acted to rescue Qian Xun and Qian Wentian, and even allowed the two to take away the Wanxuan Heavenly Clan's Heavenly Venerate seed, Wan Tai Huangzun.
Now, Qingtian Great Venerable had come in person. Was it to demand accountability?
"Heavenly Venerate, Qingtian has come to request one person."
Qingtian Great Venerable's majestic bearing was awe-inspiring. Endless Dao light encircled his body, Eternal Heavenly Patterns manifested. His true visage was unclear, but his Heavenly Might was intimidating, making people dare not look directly at him.
Wan Tai Huangzun?
Qian Xun narrowed his eyes, glancing towards Wan Tai Huangzun, who had been tossed inside the Chaos Heavenly Hall. This was the Heavenly Venerate seed of the Wanxuan Heavenly Clan, with world-shaking potential and an extremely powerful Heavenly Venerate bloodline.
But he never imagined it would alarm an Ancient Great Venerable like Qingtian Great Venerable to come in person.
Although suppressed, Wan Tai Huangzun also detected the events outside. Seeing Qingtian Great Venerable arrive in person, he revealed a look of pleasant surprise.
Even someone like him, a Heavenly Venerate seed of the Wanxuan Heavenly Clan with a noble status, had never dreamed that an Ancient Great Venerable from his clan would come in person.
Unable to contain his excitement, he laughed wildly: "Hahaha! The Great Venerable Ancient Ancestor has come in person! War God Sovereign, Qian Wentian, you are in trouble now! Release me immediately! Otherwise, if the Great Venerable Ancient Ancestor acts personally, a single hand could suppress and slay all of you!"
Qian Wentian clenched his fists. With Qingtian Great Venerable personally demanding him, they would probably have to hand over Wan Tai Huangzun.
The Supreme Heavenly Venerate remained silent.
Qingtian Great Venerable continued: "Heavenly Venerate, Qingtian wishes to request War God Sovereign Qian Xun."
As his words fell, the world fell silent.
Everyone was shocked.
Qian Xun's expression changed.
Qian Wentian was astounded.
Wan Tai Huangzun's face froze.
Zhao Jingruo also changed color, looking at Qian Xun with some confusion.
That Qingtian Great Venerable was demanding Qian Xun, not the Heavenly Venerate seed Wan Tai Huangzun? This was truly beyond all expectations.
The Pangu Heavenly Venerable Mountain, its peaks piercing beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens. The Supreme Heavenly Venerate resided high above, unseen by anyone. Only a voice descended: "Why?"
Qingtian Great Venerable said: "War God Sovereign Qian Xun, a sinner from the Primordial World, openly attacked a member of my Wanxuan Heavenly Clan. This is a provocation against my Wanxuan Heavenly Clan, a Heavenly crime. Wan Tai is a Heavenly Venerate seed of my Heavenly Clan, valued by my master, Wanxuan Heavenly Venerate, regarded as a closed-door disciple, and also Qingtian's junior brother. Therefore, Qingtian wishes to request Qian Xun alone. Of course, Wan Tai must also be taken back."
Provoking the Wanxuan Heavenly Clan?
An Ancient Great Venerable personally demanding Qian Xun?
Wan Tai Huangzun was a disciple of Wanxuan Heavenly Venerate and also Qingtian Great Venerable's junior brother?
Without a doubt, each of these matters was profoundly shocking.
At the same time, Qingtian Great Venerable's arrival at the Pangu Celestial Domain also alarmed the Great Venerables of the Heavens who had just recently awakened.
Heaven Burial Abyss.
One of the thirteen Forbidden Zones of Life within the Thirty-Three Celestial Domains.
The abyss was vast, like a terrifying, hideous scar stretching across the eastern part of the Zhenjie Celestial Domain.
Outside the Heaven Burial Abyss lay billions of dark mountains, forming a forbidden land where none could set foot.
Legend said that during the Multiverse Dusk era, a Supreme Heavenly Venerate perished here, hence the name Heaven Burial Abyss.
With the awakening of the Ancient Great Venerables, a colossal beam of light shot up from within the Heaven Burial Abyss.
Calling it a beam was an understatement; it was immensely thick, more magnificent than a galaxy.
The Heaven Burial Abyss light pillar stood tall. One could see endless star carcasses and world fragments manifesting.
There were also enormous, boundless carcasses of supreme powerhouses floating within, including remnants of giants at the Tongtian, Taixu, and Taizhen Realms, a terrifying sight.
At this moment, within the Heaven Burial Abyss, a pair of eyes opened—immensely huge, countless times larger than stars—gazing towards the Pangu Celestial Domain. An indescribably ancient voice emanated: "Qingtian actually went to the Pangu Celestial Domain. Is it his own intention, or Wanxuan Heavenly Venerate's? I heard that the Supreme Heavenly Venerate of that Pangu Celestial Domain is one of the Heavens who returned from that exiled land, the Primordial World, and regained his Heavenly position."
"Moreover, this Qingtian fellow actually directly demanded the Primordial World's War God Sovereign. I heard that War God Sovereign is the offspring of that Primordial World Heavenly Venerate who was recently slain by the joint action of two Supreme Heavenly Venerates."
"Does the Wanxuan Heavenly Clan intend to exterminate all the descendants and bloodline of that Primordial World Heavenly Venerate?"