Ye Chen opened his mouth and swallowed, devouring this boundless Heavenly Venerate power. Instantly, another tenth of the Eternal Shackles within him was severed.
Thus, nine-tenths of the Eternal Shackles had been cut, leaving only a tenth remaining.
The entire world was shaken!
A newly ascended Great Venerable had actually withstood an attack from a Supreme Heavenly Venerate.
Although it was merely a casual strike from a Supreme Heavenly Venerate, such a being would surely understand the power of an Ancient Great Venerable. Any attack they launched would necessarily be superior to that of an Ancient Great Venerable.
Yet, it had been withstood. One could imagine that this newly ascended Great Venerable was far stronger than imagined.
The Ancient Great Venerables across the heavens were also greatly astonished, reassessing Ye Chen's strength.
"Hmm, no wonder he is so arrogant. So his strength is this formidable, already not inferior to a Great Venerable who holds a Heavenly Seal," Wan Xuan Heavenly Venerate's voice carried a note of surprise, which further shook the world.
To rival an Ancient Great Venerable holding a Heavenly Seal—just who was this newly ascended Great Venerable, to be so powerful?
However, considering he had defeated Qingtian Great Venerable, who held a Heavenly Seal, it was also within reason.
"Although somewhat strong, you junior, do you truly believe a mere Great Venerable can stand shoulder to shoulder with us Heavenly Venerates? Even the strongest old fellow among your Great Venerables can only barely contend with us for a moment or two." Wan Xuan Heavenly Venerate snorted coldly. This time, even more Eternal Heavenly Patterns gathered from the heavens and earth, endless and infinite, arriving from all corners of the Origin Land. The formless great hand they coalesced into was countless times more terrifying, once again striking towards Ye Chen in Heaven-Mending City.
Just this imposing might alone made the Lord of Heaven-Mending City feel as insignificant as an ant. Should that formless Heavenly Venerate's great hand descend, even the protective sky of Heaven-Mending City, strong as it was, would shatter in an instant, unable to withstand such a blow.
Ye Chen's gaze turned sharp. Although Wan Xuan Heavenly Venerate was a sworn enemy, he had to admit that Supreme Heavenly Venerates were indeed the invincible, strongest existences under heaven. Against such an attack, even he dared not be the slightest bit careless; the slightest misstep would lead to utter defeat.
Just as he was about to summon the Chaos Supreme Cauldron, this ancient Heavenly Venerate weapon, to block the attack...
Space abruptly shattered. A sword light flashed into existence in an instant.
It was vaster and more magnificent than a starry river.
Upon closer inspection, it was composed of densely packed Eternal Heavenly Patterns, converging to form a river of sword light that spanned several Eternal Celestial Domains, moving with unimaginable speed.
It severed the sky, severed past and future, and directly severed that formless Heavenly Venerate's great hand.
The formless Heavenly Venerate's great hand exploded on the spot, transforming into boundless Heavenly Venerate power and countless Eternal Heavenly Patterns.
"Another Supreme Heavenly Venerate has made a move! And it's the Supreme Heavenly Venerate from the Pangu Celestial Domain who has returned to his heavenly position!"
The various Ancient Great Venerables perceived this immediately, their gazes turning towards that majestic Heavenly Venerable Mountain that spanned heaven and earth within the Pangu Celestial Domain.
Wan Xuan Heavenly Venerate's expression turned cold. "You dare to intervene?"
The gaze of the Supreme Heavenly Venerate turned there. Instantly, the numerous supreme experts on and around the entire Pangu Heavenly Venerable Mountain, including Taishang realm overlords, all felt as if facing a great enemy.
From the peak of the Heavenly Venerable Mountain, a place impossible to perceive, a Supreme Heavenly Venerate resided, transmitting a faint, heavenly voice: "Wan Xuan, you have overstepped. This is a matter below the Heavenly Venerate level."
The meaning was clear: matters among Great Venerables should not be interfered with by a Supreme Heavenly Venerate.
Wan Xuan Heavenly Venerate snorted coldly. "A Great Venerable has violated the Heavenly Covenant, appearing in the world without authorization. My great disciple, Qingtian, was merely acting on behalf of the Thirty-Three Celestial Palaces, wielding the Heavenly Seal to carry out heavenly punishment on that newly ascended Great Venerable. Now, Qingtian has been suppressed. Since action by a Great Venerable has failed, I shall personally act to suppress the Great Venerable who violated the Heavenly Covenant. What is improper about that?"
"And you, do you intend to collude with that newly ascended Great Venerable?"
In just a few words, he positioned himself correctly and pushed the other party into the role of a colluder.
The world fell silent.
For this involved Supreme Heavenly Venerates, the greatest matter in the Origin Land. Their every move was watched by the entire world.
The Supreme Heavenly Venerate from Pangu Heavenly Venerable Mountain said, "This heaven and earth should rewrite some of the old, stale rules and establish a new order!"
These words caused the world to tremble.
Didn't this statement imply that this Supreme Heavenly Venerate supported the Ancient Great Venerables of the heavens entering the world?
Wan Xuan Heavenly Venerate's voice instantly turned icy. "Very well. You would disregard the unanimous decision of fellow Daoists from days past. Since you have decided to return to your heavenly position, can we not exile you once more?"
Boundless, endless heavenly might swept forth from the Wan Xuan Celestial Domain.
In an instant, it submerged the Thirty-Three Celestial Domains and, at an astonishing speed, spread towards the entire Origin Land.
All living beings trembled, none not panicked and shaking with fear.
Today, did Supreme Heavenly Venerates intend to wage war, to initiate the ultimate heavenly battle?
The various Eternal Heavenly Races were also terrified. Under such an ultimate heavenly battle, even Eternal Heavenly Races might not be safe.
From the Taiyuan Heavenly Race, boundless heavenly might also emanated. The founding Heavenly Venerate of this ancient Heavenly Race had also awakened, gazing coldly towards Pangu Heavenly Venerable Mountain. "You've only just returned, and you dare to single-handedly change the established order? Do you wish to dominate the entire Origin Land alone?"
From another Eternal Heavenly Race, rolling heavenly might surged forth, its voice like the Heavenly Dao looking down upon all living beings as ants, devoid of any emotion. "Since that is the case, why not exile you once more today—and exile you eternally, never to return to your heavenly position."
The world was greatly shaken.
Three Supreme Heavenly Venerates had spoken in succession, intending to deal with the Supreme Heavenly Venerate from Pangu Heavenly Venerable Mountain.
All living beings were terrified, for this involved Supreme Heavenly Venerates. Any single one could overturn the Thirty-Three Celestial Domains, let alone four Supreme Heavenly Venerates taking action. With a mere move, destroying the Origin Land might not be difficult.
Three waves of boundless heavenly might surged majestically from three Eternal Celestial Domains, pressing down upon the Pangu Celestial Domain.
On Pangu Heavenly Venerable Mountain, the figure of that Supreme Heavenly Venerate was submerged within vast Heavenly Dao rules. Similarly, vast heavenly might surged forth, protecting the Heavenly Venerable Mountain and resisting the pressure of the three great heavenly mights.
The space between heaven and earth continuously collapsed.
If not for the fact that the four Supreme Heavenly Venerates only released their heavenly might high in the sky...
If not for the fact that the Origin Land was the birthplace of the thirty-three Supreme Heavenly Venerates throughout history, containing their Heavenly Venerate imprints that could activate autonomously for protection...
Otherwise, easily, all life wherever the heavenly might passed would be crushed into dust.
In Heaven-Mending City, Ye Chen's expression was cold as he snorted. Naturally, he disapproved of the three Supreme Heavenly Venerates ganging up on one. Moreover, although he had not fully returned to his peak, he was not weak.
Just as he was about to make a move...
Boom—
From the Kunxu Land, a terrifying pillar of light shot straight over, standing tall over the Pangu Celestial Domain as if it had become the sole entity between heaven and earth, blocking a portion of the boundless heavenly might.
The people of the world were greatly astonished. The Ancient Great Venerable from the Kunxu Land had actually taken the initiative to stand on the side of the Supreme Heavenly Venerate from the Pangu Celestial Domain.