At this moment, Kunlun Heavenly Venerate was right before Ye Chen.
It was a tall, peerlessly majestic figure. Though his battle armor was shattered and his body was covered in wounds—many stained with blood, some his own, some from other Supreme Heavenly Venerates—and countless battle scars remained, all left behind from the great war of the Multiverse Dusk.
There was even a broken sword fragment embedded in the center of his brow—a fatal wound. Even one as mighty as Kunlun Heavenly Venerate had not been spared, ultimately perishing.
Yet, despite having fallen for over two Chaos Eras, Kunlun Heavenly Venerate's corpse had not decayed. It remained lifelike, as if everything was merely in slumber. His blood was like a rainbow, seemingly still flowing within his body.
Though his form appeared normal in size, in truth, his Heavenly Body was infinitely vast. If released, a single hand would be enough to cover the entire Eternal Heavenly Domain.
It was only because the interior space of the Thirty-Three Heavens Ancient Coffin was similarly infinite that he appeared normal.
Kunlun Heavenly Venerate lay within the Thirty-Three Heavens Ancient Coffin, as if asleep rather than dead. His eyes were closed, yet they seemed as if they could open at any moment.
This was a Supreme Heavenly Venerate. Even in death, he appeared undying, his Heavenly Might still boundless.
Only another Supreme Heavenly Venerate could remain calm before him.
Ye Chen opened his eyes, his gaze instantly piercing through all falsehoods.
He saw the various wounds and infinite battle scars on Kunlun Heavenly Venerate's body, all left from the great war of that era.
Ye Chen could glimpse that ancient battle: Kunlun Heavenly Venerate dominating heaven and earth, peerlessly invincible. With every gesture, countless worlds across the ages shattered. He was the strongest under the heavens, with none who could rival him.
He was born from the World's First Mountain, named himself Kunlun, proclaimed himself Heavenly Venerate, and was incomparably powerful, one of the strongest of that era.
That era was called the Era of All Heavens, the most glorious age, yet also the most tragic.
During the Multiverse Dusk, all the Supreme Heavenly Venerates were at war.
Kunlun Heavenly Venerate had once been a peerless Heavenly Venerate who dominated an era in the Origin Land.
In life, he was incomparably powerful, battling other Supreme Heavenly Venerates, ambushed from behind by Ancient Great Venerables, and even faced the descent of indescribable forces.
In the end, this Supreme Heavenly Venerate, once invincible across ancient and modern times, fell.
Now, his corpse lay within the Thirty-Three Heavens Ancient Coffin, unable to be buried within his Heavenly Race, his descendants nearly extinct.
The Thirty-Three Heavens Ancient Coffin had been taken by Taiyuan Heavenly Venerate, who studied it for endless eons.
Of course, Ye Chen had forcefully entered the Taiyuan Heavenly Domain, demanded compensation that couldn't be openly discussed, and taken away this ancient coffin that entombed a Supreme Heavenly Venerate.
Now, Ye Chen observed Kunlun Heavenly Venerate's corpse up close. For a Supreme Heavenly Venerate, even the strongest Heavenly Venerate Ancient Weapons had their limits; one's own body was the true foundation of invincibility.
They contained the Eternal Heavenly Dao within their very flesh and blood. Every inch of their bodies held unimaginable Heavenly Dao might.
A single drop of Eternal True Blood falling could collapse an ancient Chaos Universe, something even a Supreme Realm Overlord would struggle to withstand.
A corpse that recorded the ultimate mysteries of a Supreme Heavenly Venerate's Eternal Heavenly Dao was of immense significance. Ye Chen stared unblinkingly, directly seeing the endless Eternal Heavenly Dao transform into Heavenly Venerate runes, interpreting the related Heavenly Dao mysteries.
This gaze lasted a thousand years, ten thousand years.
In the blink of an eye, a hundred thousand years!
For cultivators, this was still a short period, but for a Supreme Heavenly Venerate like Ye Chen, a hundred-thousand-year observation yielded substantial gains.
"So, Kunlun Heavenly Venerate used this path to attain the Heavenly Venerate fruit," Ye Chen gained much, also comprehending what kind of Eternal Heavenly Dao Kunlun Heavenly Venerate possessed, which gave him immense harvests in that particular Dao.
Originally, his comprehension of the myriad Daos of the heavens had reached the Supreme Realm level. But such direct perception of a Supreme Heavenly Venerate's Eternal Heavenly Dao directly elevated his understanding by half a level.
Of course, reaching the Eternal Heavenly Dao level was unrealistic. Even Taiyuan Heavenly Venerate, who had directly perceived it for over two Chaos Eras, had never elevated that Dao to the Eternal level. This was telling.
Nevertheless, with Ye Chen's current comprehension of that Dao, suppressing other Supreme Realm Overlords would not be difficult.
A hundred thousand years of seclusion was considered very short for someone of Ye Chen's level.
Over these hundred thousand years, the Chaos Heavenly Mansion had flourished.
Back when the six Eternal Heavenly Clans had come aggressively to challenge them, they had left in defeat. The experts of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion had single-handedly defeated the six Heavenly Clans, achieving boundless glory.
Especially the rumor that Chaos Heavenly Emperor was the youngest Supreme Heavenly Venerate in history, having cultivated for only one era before attaining the Eternal fruit and becoming a Supreme Heavenly Venerate.
Consequently, over these hundred thousand years, countless geniuses flocked to the Pangu Heavenly Domain, seeking to join the Chaos Heavenly Mansion.
Overall, the number of experts below the Venerate level in the Chaos Heavenly Mansion had multiplied several times over.
Several Supreme Truth and even Supreme Realm Overlords had come specifically, hoping to join the Chaos Heavenly Mansion.
Generally, reaching the Venerate level made one an object of contention for various forces.
This was even more true for the Three Supreme Realms.
A Supreme Truth-level existence was already a peerless expert that even Eternal Heavenly Clans might not be able to recruit.
A Supreme Realm expert was an Overlord who could stride proudly through the world.
For an Eternal Heavenly Clan without a living Heavenly Venerate or Ancient Great Venerable, a Supreme Realm expert was the strongest.
Such Heavenly Clans, even if they invited Supreme Realm Overlords with great cost, few Supreme Realm Overlords were willing to join an Eternal Heavenly Clan.
But the Chaos Heavenly Mansion was an exception because everyone knew that Chaos Heavenly Emperor was a mythical existence, very young, having cultivated for only one era yet already a Supreme Heavenly Venerate.
Moreover, the Chaos Heavenly Mansion was a newly ascended Heavenly Venerate-level force, still in its growth phase.
If one joined during this rising period, Supreme Realm Overlords believed they would gain the attention of Chaos Heavenly Emperor. If they could receive some guidance from this Supreme Heavenly Venerate, it would benefit them immensely.
Furthermore, the Chaos Heavenly Mansion and the Celestial Court were allies, meaning they had the backing of two Supreme Heavenly Venerates.
Naturally, the Chaos Heavenly Mansion welcomed them wholeheartedly. The addition of Supreme Truth and Supreme Realm experts—the pinnacle of the pyramid—would elevate the overall power of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion to a higher level.
Meanwhile, significant events had occurred in the outside world.
Of course, unless they involved a certain level, the various overseers of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion would not disturb Ye Chen, the Mansion Lord.
"Hmm?" Ye Chen suddenly made a sound of surprise, because he sensed the sudden appearance of a Great Venerable-level supreme fluctuation within the Chaos Heavenly Mansion.
An Ancient Great Venerable had arrived, and it was a familiar person. However, it was clear they were not here to cause trouble but had come on business.
For an Ancient Great Venerable to come personally, it was certainly no ordinary matter.
Chaos Heavenly Mansion.
Chaos Pure Land World.
This was the back garden of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion. Generally, only Ye Chen's wives, children, and close friends could enter. At other times, even Supreme Realm experts could not easily set foot inside.
Within, there stood a burly, tall middle-aged man, like a demonic mountain. Merely standing there, he exuded an aura of irresistible might.
Even the several newly joined Supreme Realm Overlords of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion were respectful and humble before him, not daring to act arrogantly.