Today, although the three Supreme Heavenly Venerates had first targeted Pangu Heavenly Venerate Mountain, and the Ancient Great Venerables of the myriad heavens had only appeared later to provide support, Deathless Celestial Sovereign knew that the Ancient Great Venerables would inevitably face the censure of the Supreme Heavenly Venerates sooner or later. They had taken advantage of the situation by relying on this Supreme Heavenly Venerate, Haotian, to deal with it, which had led to this development.
Otherwise, if the Ancient Great Venerables of the myriad heavens had not come, he believed that this Supreme Heavenly Venerate, Haotian, would have been able to handle the troubles posed by Wan Xuan Heavenly Venerate and the others.
This favor was naturally noted by Deathless Celestial Sovereign, who dared not forget it.
"We thank the three Heavenly Venerates!"
One Ancient Great Venerable after another, such as those from the Burial Heaven Abyss and Kunxu, also bowed deeply towards the three Supreme Heavenly Venerates—Ye Chen, Haotian, and Purple Extreme—expressing their gratitude.
Of course, great kindness need not be spoken of with thanks. They knew that such verbal gratitude could not repay the favor; they could only keep it in their hearts. Once the three Supreme Heavenly Venerates had need, they would spare no effort to assist.
The three nodded slightly. Although this Heavenly War had involved a degree of mutual utilization, in the end, they had fought side by side.
At this moment, Ye Chen looked at Haotian with great respect and said, "Congratulations, Senior Heavenly Emperor, on returning to your Heavenly position."
Haotian was precisely the Heavenly Emperor.
Moreover, Ye Chen, now a Supreme Heavenly Venerate possessing the Eternal Heavenly Dao, knew almost everything past and present. With just a slight deduction, he had already understood all the details here.
The Heavenly Emperor was none other than Haotian God, one of the thirty-three Supreme Heavenly Venerates of old, also known as the Heavenly Emperor.
Ye Chen felt some emotion. He found it hard to imagine that the Heavenly Emperor, one of the five overlords in the Primordial Realm back then, actually possessed such a shocking origin—he was one of the thirty-three Supreme Heavenly Venerates from the Origin Land in ancient times.
However, why he had been exiled and ended up in the Primordial Realm, Ye Chen did not know.
A Heavenly Venerate was omnipotent, but not omnipotent.
Especially when it involved Supreme Heavenly Venerates, they could not deduce each other.
Therefore, Ye Chen did not know why the Heavenly Emperor had ended up in the Primordial Realm and fallen from his Supreme Heavenly position.
However, even as fellow Supreme Heavenly Venerates, Ye Chen still held great respect for the Heavenly Emperor because he was a predecessor of the Pangu Universe, Ruoxi's father, Ye Junlin's master, and also his own guide.
Both emotionally and by propriety, he deserved respect!
The Heavenly Emperor smiled slightly and said, "Indeed, Little Friend Ye, you are now a Supreme Heavenly Venerate as well. Very good, you have not disappointed us after all."
Deathless Celestial Sovereign knew that the Heavenly Emperor had been exiled to the Primordial Realm and also knew that Ye Chen was the Supreme Heavenly Venerate born from the Primordial Realm. He could not help but sigh with emotion: "The Primordial Realm truly lives up to being the source world reopened by King Pangu. Not only did it allow Haotian to return to his Heavenly position, but now Chaos Fellow Daoist has also become a Supreme Heavenly Venerate. It is truly remarkable."
The other Ancient Great Venerables also sighed with emotion. The Primordial Realm had once been considered by them as an abandoned land of exile.
They had even known that when the Great God Pangu reopened the destroyed Primordial Realm, it was merely a wasteland where the Eternal Heavenly Dao was incomplete. Otherwise, back then, several Supreme Heavenly Venerates would not have exiled Haotian, a former Heavenly Venerate, to the Primordial Realm, believing it impossible for him to return to his Heavenly position there.
Who could have expected that not only did the Heavenly Emperor return to his Heavenly position, becoming a Supreme Heavenly Venerate once more, but someone had also successfully risen in such an exiled land, attaining the Heavenly Venerate fruit and becoming the eleventh Supreme Heavenly Venerate in the current Origin Land.
The Primordial Realm needed to be re-evaluated.
"The Primordial Realm is the place that King Pangu was willing to sacrifice himself to reopen. Truly speaking, the Primordial Realm is the Origin Land. The current Origin Land is merely a great world that was nurtured from the ancient Primordial Realm," said Purple Extreme Heavenly Venerate. As a Supreme Heavenly Venerate, he stood at the pinnacle of the myriad heavens.
Therefore, he could see far more and more broadly than ordinary people!
After chatting for a while, Purple Extreme Heavenly Venerate said at this moment, "Haotian, Deathless, Chaos, I must also take my leave. We shall gather again in the future."
Bidding farewell, Purple Extreme Heavenly Venerate left with Purple Saint Great Venerable.
The other Ancient Great Venerables also bid farewell and left one after another.
Now that the Ancient Great Venerables could re-enter the world, they had many matters to attend to and could not stay long.
Finally, only the three Supreme Heavenly Venerates—Ye Chen, Haotian, and Deathless Celestial Sovereign—remained.
As they spoke, a large group of figures swiftly emerged from Pangu Heavenly Venerate Mountain.
Deathless Celestial Sovereign glanced over, somewhat surprised, because he discovered many individuals with extraordinary talent, even some with the bearing of a Heavenly Venerate.
Especially when he saw that group of people all rushing to Ye Chen's side, with several stunningly beautiful women being the first to reach him, each with tears streaming down their faces like pear blossoms in the rain, filled with both joy and sorrow, he couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.
But when he looked at Ye Chen, he immediately understood and sighed softly, "So he is also a romantic Heavenly Venerate."
"I'm sorry, I'm back!"
Ye Chen directly embraced his several beloved wives. Though a Supreme Heavenly Venerate, at this moment he was filled with boundless tenderness, wiping away the tears from the corners of their eyes.
Ruoxi, Yaya, Ye Jing, Chenxi, Qianxun, Ye Junlin, Ye Xuan, Ye Wudao, Ye Fei, and other sisters or children also came.
The women were one thing, but even Qianxun and Ye Junlin had tears in their eyes. It is said that men do not shed tears lightly, only when deeply moved.
Now, they were also crying tears of joy.
Being able to see their father again was undoubtedly a happy occasion, and it confirmed the long-held belief that their father was unkillable and would inevitably return from death.
"You all."
Ye Chen gently stroked Ruoxi's head, just as before. Even as a Supreme Heavenly Venerate, he treated Ruoxi as he had in the past.
No matter that Ruoxi had now become a Taizhen-level half-step overlord, she was still his sister.
The same went for his several children.
Of course, the fatherly affection between Ye Chen and Qianxun, Ye Junlin, and Ye Wudao went without saying.
That was just how it was between men.
But towards his daughters Yaya, Chenxi, Ye Jing, Ye Xuan, and Ye Fei, he showed doting affection.
Probably every father doted on his daughters.
War Ancestor, Tai Sheng Huang, Spacetime Great Emperor, Human Emperor, Desolate Heaven Demon Lord, Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor, Will... a group of either predecessors or former companions appeared, surrounding Ye Chen.
Similarly, they all felt a sense of disbelief. Only an epoch had passed, yet Ye Chen had not only broken out from the Primordial Realm and arrived at the Origin Land, but now he was also an invincible Supreme Heavenly Venerate of the world.
"Hahaha, with Little Moon becoming a Supreme Heavenly Venerate, we can run rampant across the vastness of the Origin Land," Will laughed heartily, his eyes gleaming with a special light. "The beauties of the Origin Land, your Chaos Heavenly Venerate—'s brother is here!"
"Awooo—"
Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor also roared excitedly.
With a Supreme Heavenly Venerate as their brother, they felt they feared nothing. The world was vast, and they could go anywhere, no longer needing to endure the frustrations of the past.
Ye Chen merely smiled. Even as a Supreme Heavenly Venerate, he would not forget the brotherhood of old.
"Dad, it's been an epoch since we last saw you. Did you miss us?" Yaya was as mischievous and clever as ever. Even though she was still a Taixu-level giant, she remained the same, as if she would never grow up.
Beside her, Ye Chenxi, Ye Jing, Ye Xuan, and Ye Fei, his several daughters, had each perfectly inherited their respective mothers' beauty, all being peerless heavenly maidens capable of toppling kingdoms and cities.
Qianxun, Ye Junlin, and Ye Wudao were as handsome as jade, heroic and majestic.
An epoch had passed, and they had all attained the Dao. Even the youngest, Ye Xuan, Ye Fei, and Ye Wudao, were already Taixu-level giants.
Originally, even with their talent, coming to the Origin Land, they could not have become Taixu-level giants so quickly—they were somewhat lacking. However, accompanying Ye Chen's promotion to Supreme Heavenly Venerate, the Heavenly Venerate bloodline within them awakened, directly elevating them to the peak of the Taixu level.
Moreover, someone like Ye Jing was a genuine Taizhen-level half-step overlord.
The most terrifying had to be Ye Junlin, the Chaos True Dragon. Furthermore, he was the Heavenly Emperor's personal disciple, with extraordinary talent. He had already been a Taizhen-level half-step overlord many years ago, and not long ago, his Heavenly Venerate bloodline awakened, causing a tremendous impact. He nearly broke through directly to the Taishang realm.
As the offspring of a Heavenly Venerate, they received the greatest benefits from the Heavenly Venerate bloodline, directly saving them endless ages of cultivation effort and instantly reaching a pinnacle level that countless supreme experts could hardly aspire to.
"I did," Ye Chen said with a light laugh. How could he not have missed them?
He looked at his several children, very happy.
Now, not only were his wife and children safe and sound, but their cultivation had also reached higher levels.
However, he scanned the crowd once and suddenly frowned, asking, "Where are Senior Azure Heaven Great Emperor and the others?"
In the past, when he broke through his realm and charged towards the Supreme Heavenly position, arriving at the Endless Void Land, Azure Heaven Great Emperor and the others had followed him there.
But they had not appeared at Pangu Heavenly Venerate Mountain, which made him somewhat worried.
"Azure Heaven Great Emperor and the others did not come."
Tai Sheng Huang said, also frowning slightly.
Pangu Celestial Domain was the gathering place for the various powerhouses from the Primordial Realm. It was impossible for Azure Heaven Great Emperor and the others not to know.
But after so long, they still had not come, which inevitably caused some concern.
Ye Chen attempted to deduce, but found no result.
There were only two possible reasons.
Either they had been captured by a Supreme Heavenly Venerate, or they had mistakenly entered a Heavenly Venerate relic.
When it involved Supreme Heavenly Venerates, even he, as a Supreme Heavenly Venerate, could not deduce.
However, Ye Chen could sense that they had not perished.
Because, before coming to the Origin Land, they had left corresponding soul lamps in the Primordial Realm that could be checked.
"Where exactly have they gone?"
A trace of doubt appeared on Ye Chen's face.
At this time, in the Origin Land, twelve Taishang realm overlords charged towards Eternity, facing infinite calamities.
During this, some perished, turning to ashes.
The Eternal Calamity was extremely terrifying. Even in the most glorious era of the myriad heavens, which had produced so many peerless geniuses with the bearing of a Heavenly Venerate, ultimately only thirty-three succeeded. Over a hundred failed in their charge, and those who were fortunate enough to survive became Great Venerables.
Now, twelve Taishang realm overlords with the bearing of a Heavenly Venerate charged forth, and nine ultimately perished.
The remaining three were all from the Eternal Heavenly Race. With the Heavenly Race sparing no cost, they ultimately preserved their lives, half-stepping into the Eternal realm and becoming Great Venerables.
Among them was Zhenyuan Taishang, an old acquaintance from the Primordial Realm.
A generation of Taishang had finally become a Great Venerable. Although he had no hope of attaining the Supreme Heavenly position, he was still considered to have completely transcended to another level.
The Zhenjie Heavenly Race would also undergo a higher change in status because of Zhenyuan Taishang, this newly born Great Venerable.
"Congratulations, Great Venerable!"
The entire Zhenjie Heavenly Race, from top to bottom, congratulated Zhenyuan Taishang on becoming a Great Venerable-level figure.
The birth of a Great Venerable held absolutely significant meaning for the entire Zhenjie Heavenly Race.
Zhenyuan Taishang, or perhaps now called Zhenyuan Great Venerable, sat high on the Heavenly Race's first throne. This was a seat of honor that, in the past, only a Heavenly Venerate could occupy.
Now that Zhenyuan Great Venerable had become the number one figure of the Heavenly Race, he naturally had the qualification to sit on it. Moreover, he could utilize the Heavenly Venerate's legacy to better stabilize and strengthen himself.
Even after becoming a Great Venerable, one needed to stabilize their realm and could still grow stronger.
Just like Deathless Celestial Sovereign, who, with the body of a Great Venerable, possessed Heavenly Venerate combat power—but he was unique in all the world.
"What a pity."
Zhenyuan Great Venerable sat on the Heavenly Venerate throne left by Zhenjie Heavenly Venerate. On the throne, there was a Heavenly Venerate legacy that allowed one to comprehend the Eternal Heavenly Dao and increase cultivation speed. However, he still had regrets.
Failing to prove himself as a Supreme Heavenly Venerate was a major shortcoming.
Throughout the ages, everyone wished to become a Supreme Heavenly Venerate, not to become a Great Venerable with an incomplete Heavenly Dao.
But the path of a Heavenly Venerate was too difficult to prove. Throughout the ages, how many peerless geniuses with the bearing of a Heavenly Venerate had perished during their tribulation? Only a few were fortunate enough to survive and become Great Venerables, and even fewer became Supreme Heavenly Venerates.
"Great Venerable, it is not a pity. The path of a Heavenly Venerate is fraught with dangers and obstacles. Throughout the ages, how many peerless geniuses with the bearing of a Heavenly Venerate have perished? There were even those who could contend with Supreme Heavenly Venerates in their youth without falling behind, yet they perished, unable to even attain the position of a Great Venerable. You are already an invincible existence in the current world."
Below, a supreme expert of the Zhenjie Heavenly Race spoke. Among them was Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor.
In the past, he had also obtained a Heavenly Venerate relic site and was fortunate enough to receive part of a Heavenly Venerate's legacy. Now, after returning to the Origin Land for an epoch, the suppression he experienced in the Primordial Realm was completely released, and he had also become a generation of Taishang.
But Zhenyuan Great Venerable raised his eyes and looked towards the highest point in the sky of the Origin Land, at the eleventh Heavenly Venerate sun, saying, "It is still a regret. Now, the eleventh Supreme Heavenly Venerate has been born. I wonder who it is?"
In fact, everyone was speculating about who exactly the eleventh Supreme Heavenly Venerate was.
However, because of the Heavenly Venerate battle in the Endless Void Land, the heavenly secrets were shielded, and endless Eternal Heavenly patterns sealed the area. Even Taishang realm overlords could only briefly observe part of the pre-battle situation. Later on, there was simply no way to spy.
Therefore, they had no idea who the eleventh Supreme Heavenly Venerate was.
They only knew that the eleventh Supreme Heavenly Venerate had entered the Endless Void Land and participated in the ultimate Heavenly War.
However, the only thing worth affirming was that this new Supreme Heavenly Venerate was widely recognized by the world as a former Supreme Heavenly Venerate returning to his Heavenly position.
Because among the twelve people undergoing tribulation in the current era, that Supreme Heavenly Venerate was not present.
At this moment, in the Ancient Heavenly Venerate Hall, a supreme expert from the Heavenly Race quickly descended from outside, bowing deeply towards the high and mighty Zhenyuan Great Venerable: "Great Venerable, there is the latest news about the ultimate Heavenly War. The identity of the new Supreme Heavenly Venerate has also been learned."
"Who is it?"
Zhenyuan Great Venerable spoke, and the other Heavenly Race supreme experts also looked at the newcomer.
This Heavenly Race supreme expert said, "Reporting to the Great Venerable, it is the Primordial Realm Heavenly Venerate!"
As his voice fell, the many Heavenly Race supreme experts were as if struck by lightning, unable to believe it.