The Ancient Great Venerable from Kunxu taking the initiative to appear left many people bewildered.
Although Ancient Great Venerables were flawed Celestial Venerables capable of challenging Supreme Heavenly Venerates, the gap was still immense. Moreover, the Wanxuan Heavenly Clan side had three Supreme Heavenly Venerates.
If a battle erupted, the Ancient Great Venerable from Kunxu would undoubtedly perish.
However, they were soon utterly stunned.
Because, almost simultaneously, an Ancient Great Venerable also emerged from the Heaven-Burial Abyss.
A towering pillar of light moved swiftly, arriving within the Pangu Celestial Domain in the blink of an eye.
From the Purple Extreme Tian Domain, the Ancient Great Venerable of this Eternal Heavenly Race also stepped out, his booming laughter echoing throughout the entire domain: "How could I miss such a lively event!"
Boom—
A third towering pillar of light descended upon the Pangu Celestial Domain.
"Kunxu, Heaven-Burial, Purple Saint, you were just a little faster."
"We are not slow either; we'll be there soon!"
"Back then, those Supreme Heavenly Venerates established the Heavenly Covenant, restricting us from entering the world. At the time, there were merely traitors. But now, the time has come. This is a great opportunity not to be missed."
"Today shall be the day we Great Venerables enter the world."
"What of Supreme Heavenly Venerates? Did we not fight them in the past? There were even those among us who personally cut them down!"
"Hahaha! After more than two Chaos Eras, today we once again challenge the Supreme Heavenly Venerates! Let all under heaven know that we Great Venerables can challenge the Supreme Heavenly Venerates!"
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From other Eternal Heavenly Races and Life Forbidden Zones that possessed Ancient Great Venerables, one Great Venerable after another emerged, accompanied by towering pillars of light, swiftly descending upon the Pangu Celestial Domain.
In the end, numerous massive, majestic pillars of light stood between heaven and earth—a full twenty-seven of them—directly resisting the three boundless heavenly auras, preventing them from approaching the Pangu Celestial Domain.
The entire world was shaken with terror!
The Ancient Great Venerables of the All Heavens had gathered, arriving together at the Pangu Celestial Domain.
"This is—"
The hearts of the people trembled with shock.
This action clearly indicated that these Ancient Great Venerables were all siding with the Supreme Heavenly Venerate of the Pangu Celestial Domain.
Although a single Ancient Great Venerable was far inferior to a Supreme Heavenly Venerate, a full twenty-seven Ancient Great Venerables could absolutely contend against three Supreme Heavenly Venerates.
Do not forget, there was also that Supreme Heavenly Venerate on Pangu Celestial Mountain.
The world found it hard to believe. No one had imagined that the Ancient Great Venerables of the All Heavens would almost all choose to stand on the side of the Supreme Heavenly Venerate of the Pangu Celestial Domain.
Among them were even Ancient Great Venerables from Eternal Heavenly Races.
These Ancient Great Venerables, save for a handful of individuals, had almost all emerged.
Ye Chen was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected these Ancient Great Venerables to all stand on their side.
Ten Tribulations Heavenly Sovereign saw that the Ancient Great Venerable of the Ten Tribulations Heavenly Race had also emerged and said excitedly, "Senior, the emergence of the All Heavens' Ancient Great Venerables is not just because of you, nor solely because of the Supreme Heavenly Venerate of the Pangu Celestial Domain who has returned to the Tian Domain. It is also because of the Heavenly Covenant established by the Supreme Heavenly Venerates of old, which forbade Great Venerables from entering the world, causing them dissatisfaction."
"Now, you alone defeated Qingtian Great Venerable, even overturning the Heavenly Covenant established in the past, breaking the old rules."
"The Supreme Heavenly Venerate of the Pangu Celestial Domain has also personally spoken, wanting to establish a new order, clearly also aiding the Ancient Great Venerables of the All Heavens in emerging."
"Therefore, for the sake of being able to enter the world themselves, the Ancient Great Venerables of the All Heavens have chosen to emerge one after another, heading to the Pangu Celestial Domain to oppose the Supreme Heavenly Venerates."
Ye Chen understood.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
At this moment, beyond the heavens, the Thirty-Three Celestial Palaces.
Protected by the Celestial Venerate's grand formation, they had suffered little damage.
Now, four terrifying figures descended from the sky. Their auras were more fearsome than the other Ancient Great Venerables because they wielded Heavenly Seals, commanding boundless Faith Power. They stood opposite the twenty-seven Ancient Great Venerables. One of them spoke, "Esteemed ones, do not bring ruin upon yourselves. Please return to your respective places."
Another Heavenly Palace Great Venerable also spoke, "The Heavenly Covenant stipulates that Great Venerables may not enter the world, otherwise they shall face heavenly punishment. We ask you all to return. We can let bygones be bygones."
These words clearly intended to force the All Heavens' Ancient Great Venerables into seclusion once more.
However, how could the All Heavens' Ancient Great Venerables be willing? This was a hard-won opportunity.
The right time, the right place, and the right people were all indispensable. After more than two Chaos Eras, this moment had finally arrived. If they missed it, who knew how long they would have to wait for another chance.
Moreover, the All Heavens' Ancient Great Venerables were long weary of seclusion.
For great existences like them, endless eons of seclusion, unknown to the world—they would rather fight, would rather die, than return to seclusion.
Immediately, an Ancient Great Venerable sneered coldly, "Since we have chosen to emerge, we will not return to seclusion."
Of the Thirty-Three Celestial Palaces, Qingtian Great Venerable had been suppressed by Ye Chen, leaving only four Palace Masters. One of them, named Qianpo Great Venerable, was also the Palace Master of Qianpo Heavenly Palace, one of the Five Great Heavenly Palaces. Radiant azure light shimmered around him as he said, "Esteemed ones, do not bring ruin upon yourselves. The Heavenly Covenant was established jointly by all Celestial Venerates. Once violated, not only will the four of us act, but all Celestial Venerates will intervene. You may not be able to withstand the consequences."
These words directly threatened them with the Supreme Heavenly Venerates.
"Qianpo, you are merely a traitor. What right do you have to speak to us like this?"
"Back then, if not for you traitors betraying us at the critical moment, how could we Great Venerables have been restricted by the Heavenly Covenant, forbidden from entering the world for life?"
"Now that we Great Venerables have entered the world, it shows we fear not the Supreme Heavenly Venerates."
"Hahaha! During the great battle of the Twilight of the Heavens, there were Supreme Heavenly Venerates, but we Great Venerables also participated. Moreover, even Supreme Heavenly Venerates—have we Great Venerables not cut them down before?"
The All Heavens' Ancient Great Venerables looked at Qianpo Great Venerable, their eyes filled with nothing but contempt.
They were utterly unafraid of the threat from the Supreme Heavenly Venerates.
Back in the most terrifying battle of the Twilight of the Heavens, they had been willing to participate at all costs, even unafraid of perishing.
Now, with the All Heavens' Ancient Great Venerables united, even though the other side had three Supreme Heavenly Venerates, they were confident they could handle them.
Besides, it wasn't as if there were no other Supreme Heavenly Venerates backing them.
The Ancient Great Venerable from Kunxu, also the once world-shaking Kunxu Great Venerable, sat cross-legged on the severed half of Kunlun Mountain, his aura terrifyingly powerful. He spoke coldly, "Qianpo, Luantian, Yitai, Canggu, if you four wish to act, then act. Although you wield Heavenly Seals and can mobilize endless Faith Power, so what? You are merely a cut above us. We can still challenge the Supreme Heavenly Venerates!"
Another Ancient Great Venerable stood within the Heaven-Burial Abyss, his figure flickering indeterminately, surrounded by various supreme rules and Eternal Heavenly Patterns, his true form unclear.
He had brought the entire Life Forbidden Zone with him, as it was an absolute forbidden land he had spent several Chaos Eras evolving—an extension of his domain. Even the heavenly aura of a Supreme Heavenly Venerate would be devoured by the Heaven-Burial Abyss if it approached.
Heaven-Burial Abyss Great Venerable regarded the four Palace Masters with indifference. "If you wish to act, very well. We also wish to know, having become Palace Masters of the Thirty-Three Celestial Palaces, how strong you traitors have become, and whether you are qualified to execute heavenly punishment upon us."