"This..."
When he witnessed the earth-shattering scene, the Demon Path Supreme from Starfall Continent couldn't help but suck in a cold breath of air.
Only at this moment did he horrifyingly realize that this seemingly harmless outsider was countless times more terrifying than those who had left, and even more terrifying than that Taixu Realm Giant.
In fact, he was probably not inferior to those twelve legendary Taishang realm overlords who were attacking the protective barrier.
"Who is it?"
The twelve attacking Taishang simultaneously sensed this peerless fist force and personally witnessed it. Even a protective barrier left by the mighty Heavenly Net Great Venerable had been pierced through. They were all startled in their hearts.
The twelve Taishang looked at each other, shock flickering in their eyes. The one who had struck was definitely an overlord-level figure, and probably not an ordinary Taishang!
They all looked towards that direction in unison.
Especially the Ten Glories Divine Heavenly Lord, who was the closest.
But that aura had already vanished.
It was as if it had never appeared, leaving only a fragment continent a million li in diameter floating in the endless void, so conspicuously present.
Clearly, the person who had just struck was on this fragment continent.
Otherwise, under the attacks of the twelve Taishang realm overlords, those super fragments exceeding hundreds of millions or even billions of li in diameter had been blasted apart. Only this fragment continent, merely a million li in diameter, remained.
Waves of vast, world-covering divine senses instantly probed towards that fragment continent, wanting to know who the attacker was, as this could very well affect the upcoming struggle for the Heavenly Venerate's legacy.
But after a search, nothing was found. Apart from a Tongtian realm Demon Path Supreme, there was no one else.
Moreover, the Taishang's cultivation was unfathomable. They had all silently acted, probing that Demon Path Supreme's sea of consciousness, finding no trace of related memories. Clearly, that peerless existence had erased the relevant memories before leaving.
"Attack! Seize this opportunity to completely shatter the Great Venerable's protective barrier!"
Hopeless Taishang spoke, gaining the unanimous approval of the other Taishang realm overlords. They attacked wildly, completely shattering the breach, forming an even larger passageway.
Immediately, the Taishang took turns acting, continuously propping open this breach, allowing the many supreme experts following them to enter.
Although the Taishang were powerful, Heavenly Net Mountain was too vast, and the residual power of Heavenly Net Great Venerable remained here. Taishang realm overlords were all somewhat restricted here. Therefore, the various Taishang had brought many supreme experts to help them search.
The twelve Taishang also restrained each other; none were willing to let the others enter Heavenly Net Mountain faster.
Soon, the various experts flew out from the endless fragments towards Heavenly Net Mountain. Passing through the breach, they all paid grand obeisance to the twelve Taishang, not daring to slight them.
Among them were Chu Xiangyu and the others of the Wanxuan Chu Clan, along with the grieving Zhenyu Imperial Son and his group, who entered Heavenly Net Mountain.
The twelve Taishang watched indifferently, not responding, manifesting colossal dharma forms as tall as the heavens, standing imposingly at the breach, inspiring awe.
At this moment, Ye Chen's figure appeared, directly traversing the breach, also not paying grand obeisance to the twelve Taishang.
This made the twelve Taishang frown, about to say something, when suddenly, Hopeless Taishang's expression changed drastically, as if encountering something extremely frightening.
"Hopeless, what's wrong?"
The Ten Glories Divine Heavenly Lord and the other Taishang frowned, finding it strange why Hopeless Taishang had such an expression.
However, how could they know that Hopeless Taishang had just encountered Ye Chen.
Hopeless Taishang knew that the current Ye Chen was a Tai Zhen Supreme, even someone who had made a supreme overlord like Cangtian Overlord suffer a hidden loss. In terms of strength alone, he was no less than a Taishang King.
Moreover, he had grievances with Ye Chen.
Back when Ye Chen was weakened after transcending his tribulation, he had seized the chance to attack Ye Chen. Although unsuccessful, both sides had already formed enmity.
Hopeless Taishang's face was somewhat ugly. Without a doubt, he was very wary of Ye Chen. But now, Heavenly Net Mountain was right before him, the passage already blasted open, the legendary Heavenly Venerate's legacy within reach. If he were to give up just like that, he was unwilling.
After all, it was already within grasp!
After entering Heavenly Net Mountain, Ye Chen sensed that the demonic aura on this Great Venerable's origin demon mountain was countless times more intense than the outside world. The endless demonic rules absolutely ranked among the top cultivation holy lands for demonic cultivators in the Origin Lands.
Especially because of the protective barrier'sblockade (blockade/seal), Heavenly Net Mountain still retained the ultimate demonic power of Heavenly Net Great Venerable.
That was Great Venerable-level power, containing partial Heavenly Dao insights regarding the Eternal realm. For Taishang realm overlords, it was a priceless treasure that could deepen their insights into impacting the supreme heavenly position.
Here, there were indeed many treasures.
Such as the corpse of a Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord, lying across Heavenly Net Mountain, incomparably massive, countless times larger than a starfield, having smashed out a giant crater.
Even after perishing for endless eons, it remained lifelike, as if it had passed not long ago. Its entire body exuded an incredibly terrifying aura, making it difficult for ordinary Giants to approach.
Everything on a being of this level was a supreme treasure in the eyes of cultivators.
For example, Taishang war weapons, though somewhat damaged, even a few broken into countless pieces, were still peerless heavy artifacts containing Taishang power.
For example, some demonic supreme treasures, etc. Each one, if placed in the outside world, would be a rare supreme treasure.
He also saw the corpses of many fallen Giants, even faintly visible origin worlds, origin universes, etc., vaguely appearing on Heavenly Net Mountain. These were all the many supreme experts who perished in the ancient war.
All of this displayed the Twilight of the Heavens from that era, when the Extreme Demon Heavenly Venerate led the Seventy-Two Pillar Demon Gods to attack the Kunlun Celestial Clan. The two supreme Heavenly Venerates engaged in fierce battle. Below the Heavenly Venerates, Great Venerables fought, and countless supreme experts battled, with an unknown number of strong perishing.
This showed how tragic it was. Otherwise, why would Heavenly Net Mountain have collapsed so greatly? Why would so many supreme experts have died here?
Naturally, it also triggered life-and-death struggles among countless experts.
Along the way, Ye Chen obtained quite a few treasures. For example, Tai Zhen level legacies, Taishang war weapons, and some supreme treasures that even Taishang realm overlords would covet.
He personally acted; others, like Giant-level experts, simply couldn't compete. Even before they understood what was happening, the legacy or treasure would suddenly vanish.
It could be said that Ye Chen's actions were completely bullying.
Boom—
Suddenly, multiple Supremes engaged in fierce battle ahead.
Ye Chen also went over.
Only then did he discover that there was a massive Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord corpse lying there.
But what they were fighting over wasn't this All Heavens Era Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord's corpse, but a strange flower on its head.
At first glance, this flower was pitch black like ink. But looking again, it changed to another color. Looking yet again, it was a third color.
Every time one looked, it was a different color.
It was truly bizarre, enough to confuse even Supremes.
Even more astonishingly, on this strange flower, there was a fruit shaped like a human figure.
Looking closely, it resembled that Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord corpse, lifelike, seemingly very real, sitting cross-legged on the flower, surrounded by surging Great Dao laws, all Tai Zhen realm laws.
"Demon Saint Flower!"
Ye Chen was somewhat surprised.
The Demon Saint Flower, a type of demonic flower that could only grow from the corpse of a demonic Giant at the Tongtian realm or above. It took half an epoch to mature and bloom, bearing fruit once per epoch, producing the Demon Saint Fruit.
Once consumed, even cultivators below the Supreme realm could instantly become Tongtian realm demonic Giants.
Legend said the Demon Saint Flower could seize everything from a demonic Giant—including the demonic body, demonic origin, demonic soul, etc.—transforming it into the Demon Saint Fruit. Essentially, it was a legacy in fruit form, but easier to refine, also containing many memories of the demonic Giant whose everything was absorbed. Extremely extraordinary.
This Demon Saint Flower before him was especially extraordinary because the body it grew from was a Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord corpse. Without a doubt, it absorbed everything from a Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord.
If one could obtain the Demon Saint Fruit on this Demon Saint Flower, one would gain everything from a Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord.
Even as legend said, even if not instantly achieving Tai Zhen, one would reach the Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord in the future. For all the Supremes present, this was an unparalleled temptation.
Of course, for Ye Chen, this held no attraction whatsoever, because with his strength, he didn't need it at all.
However, he saw Zhenyu Imperial Son and the others actually on the scene, along with those few from the Wanxuan Chu Clan, taking action, fighting with various Giants over the Demon Saint Flower.
Especially Chu Xiangyu, as a Taixu Realm Giant, with the most powerful cultivation, was fiercely battling several other Taixu Realm Giants, wanting to seize the Demon Saint Flower.
Several Taixu Realm Giants fought fiercely. Even though this was Heavenly Net Mountain, they fought until heaven and earth shattered. The surface of Heavenly Net Mountain within a radius of a million li shook violently, developing many cracks.
At this time, Ye Chen arrived where Zhenyu Imperial Son and the others were.
"Brother Ye!"
Seeing Ye Chen safe and sound, Zhenyu Imperial Son, Martial God, and the others revealed a hint of joy. They hadn't expected their old acquaintance to still be alive; they thought he had died in the destruction storm.
"He actually didn't die?"
The Chu Clan members were greatly shocked, somewhat incredulously looking at Ye Chen. This guy who stayed on Starfall Continent actually survived?
"He does have some means. This lord underestimated him." Chu Xiangyu frowned, viewing this acquaintance of Zhenyu Imperial Son slightly more highly.
But that was all. Even if this person did have some means, so what? He didn't consider him some powerful super expert. From Zhenyu Imperial Son's side, one could glimpse a general idea.
Ye Chen smiled, not saying much more. He glanced at that Demon Saint Flower, then smiled at Zhenyu Imperial Son: "That Demon Saint Flower seized everything from a Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord. It's equivalent to all the legacy items of that Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord. If obtained, there might be hope of stepping into the Tai Zhen realm in the future."
"Zhen Ming, the Prison-Suppressing Dao you cultivate is a suppression Dao. If you obtain Tai Zhen realm demonic Dao, it can greatly enhance your suppression Dao. I'll go pick it for you."
As his words fell, Ye Chen had already walked over.
"Brother Ye—"
Zhenyu Imperial Son and the others were greatly shocked, urgently wanting to stop him, because that was a place where multiple Taixu Realm Giants were fighting, filled with the terrifying, absolutely destructive power of the Taixu Realm. It couldn't be taken lightly. But Ye Chen had already left.
The Wanxuan Chu Clan members looked at Ye Chen mockingly, shaking their heads. Just walking up like that, wanting to seize the Demon Saint Flower from several Taixu Realm Giants—wasn't that seeking death?
But soon, to their utter astonishment, Ye Chen, using some unknown method, actually arrived right in front of the Demon Saint Flower along the way, even reaching it faster than the other Taixu Realm Giants, reaching out to pick it.
"Seeking death!"
The several Taixu Realm Giants who came to their senses noticed this and were immediately startled.
Because they hadn't even sensed how Ye Chen had walked to the Demon Saint Flower's front. But if he picked it just like that, it would absolutely be trouble for them.
Boom boom boom—
Immediately, the several Taixu Realm Giants, including Chu Xiangyu—whose goal was also to obtain this Demon Saint Flower—simultaneously attacked Ye Chen.
Once they obtained the Demon Saint Flower, it would be equivalent to gaining the legacy of a Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord. Especially for Taixu Realm Giants like them, it would be like having one foot already in the Tai Zhen realm domain. Its value was immeasurable.
"Brother Ye, be careful!" Zhenyu Imperial Son and Martial God immediately sent a mental message.
Boom—
The attacks of several Taixu Realm Giants descended, instantly annihilating space-time, causing terrible destruction and completely submerging Ye Chen's entire person.
This made Zhenyu Imperial Son and the others change expressions with worry. Even if Ye Chen were a Taixu Realm Giant, he would probably be in grave danger.
But, silently, everything dispersed. Ye Chen stood unharmed in place. Even within a radius of a hundred li, nothing was damaged.
"What?"
"He's completely unscathed?"
Everyone was shocked, unable to believe this scene.
Even the several Taixu Realm Giants couldn't help but frown. What kind of method was that, to be completely unharmed?
Could he have a peerless secret treasure on him?
Ye Chen held the Demon Saint Flower in his hand, raised his eyes to sweep over Chu Xiangyu and the other five Taixu Realm Giants, his gaze instantly turning cold.
He was about to teach them a lesson.
Boom—
A powerful pressure descended from the sky. A Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord stepped through the air, seeing the Demon Saint Flower in Ye Chen's hand, revealing a hint of pleasant surprise: "A Demon Saint Flower, and one that absorbed a Tai Zhen realm one at that. Extraordinary."
If he could refine this Demon Saint Flower, without a doubt, his cultivation would greatly increase, getting closer to the Taishang realm.
If he became a Taishang, then within the next three epochs, he would have greater hope of contending for the supreme heavenly position and proving the Dao as a Heavenly Venerate.
Without thinking, he directly reached out to grab the Demon Saint Flower from Ye Chen's hand, also saying: "Give the Demon Saint Flower to this lord, and I can spare your life."
A Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord acted, divine might infinite. Even Taixu Realm Giants like Chu Xiangyu were greatly pressured by the intense pressure, their figures flying back.
Zhenyu Imperial Son, Martial God, and the others changed expressions even more, feeling as if Mount Tai was pressing down on them, unable to move.
This was the imposing might of a Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord. Though not comparable to Taishang, it far surpassed theirs by countless degrees.
However, Ye Chen raised his eyes, looking at him coldly, and raised his palm to strike.
"Heh, seeking death!"
That Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord sneered. That was nothing but a mayfly trying to shake a tree!
Boom—
Heaven shook and earth quaked. The endless sky directly collapsed. A terrifying scene appeared: that Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord was directly sent flying, almost splitting into pieces on the spot.
Sheets of blood rained down across the firmament, staining large areas of Heavenly Net Mountain's body.
"This—"
This scene truly shocked everyone, making them suck in cold breaths.
This person actually sent a Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord flying with a raised palm?
Unbelievable!
Zhenyu Imperial Son, Martial God, and the others were also dumbfounded.
After thirty thousand years, they had progressed rapidly over these years, but they never expected that the current Ye Chen had reached this step.
With just one palm, he had heavily injured a Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord. What kind of mighty power was that?
Compared to the shock of old acquaintances like Zhenyu Imperial Son, the Wanxuan Chu Clan experts felt their entire bodies turn cold.
Because only now did they realize Ye Chen's terror. This was no weakling; this was a great menace of the All Heavens Era, seemingly a whole level fiercer than ordinary Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlords.
Chu Xiangyu's scalp went numb, because not long ago, he had attacked Ye Chen.
How could he have expected that this guy was such a terrifyingly great menace.
"A mere ordinary Tai Zhen, yet dares to snatch food from a tiger's mouth!"
Ye Chen glanced at that Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord, not putting him in his eyes at all, as if he were just an ordinary cultivator.
With a grab of his hand, he voidly pulled that Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord over, holding him in his palm. Blood energy transformed into a cage, imprisoning him within, making it difficult to struggle.
"Die. You too shall become nourishment for the Demon Saint Flower."
He clenched his fist. Then, under everyone's horrified gazes, this Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord who had roamed the world for endless eons suddenly transformed into clusters of blood mist.
Whether divine body or divine soul, they were instantly shattered, accompanied by a miserable cry.
After a long-lasting miserable cry, the sound vanished.
And everything of this Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord was directly infused into the Demon Saint Flower.
This Demon Saint Flower became even more bewitchingly beautiful and, at a visible speed, grew a second flower bud, bearing a second Demon Saint Fruit.
In such a short time, a Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord was killed before their eyes. That level of shock made it difficult for them to regain their senses.
Especially the Wanxuan Chu Clan, who kept swallowing their saliva.
It must be known that Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlords were few and far between even in the Chu Clan, second only to Taishang ancestors. Each one truly held high status and weight, and was the goal countless people pursued their entire lives.
Moreover, even among fellow Tai Zhen realm experts, like those Tai Zhen Kings on the Tai Zhen List, wanting to kill a Tai Zhen was probably far from this easy.
Could it be that the person before them was already a peerless Taishang like their ancestors?
Thinking of this, the Wanxuan Chu Clan members' scalps went numb. Who could have thought that a companion from an outsider bumpkin would be a peerless expert comparable to a Taishang ancestor.
This point, even Zhenyu Imperial Son and the others hadn't anticipated. In just a few hundred thousand years, Ye Chen had already broken through to this step.
Ye Chen placed the Demon Saint Flower within his body's internal space.
Having reached the level of Tai Zhen Supreme Invincible in flesh body, it was naturally infinitely profound, no less than cultivating the Dao.
Ye Chen looked at Zhenyu Imperial Son and said, "After we leave, I'll give it to you. It's not very safe here."
He worried other experts might attack Zhenyu Imperial Son and the others because of the Demon Saint Flower. Giving it to them now would instead be a disaster.
Zhenyu Imperial Son was stunned for a moment, then responded.
The Wanxuan Chu Clan experts looked at Zhenyu Imperial Son with immense envy, because obtaining this Demon Saint Flower meant that in the future, the minimum achievement would be the Tai Zhen realm, not far from the Taishang realm domain.
After resolving all this, Ye Chen glanced at those several Taixu Realm Giants who had attacked earlier. That cold gaze immediately made their hearts tremble.
Earlier, they could disregard him, but now, having personally witnessed a Tai Zhen realm Half-Step Overlord being killed just like that, how could they still ignore him? They immediately looked at Ye Chen as if facing a great enemy, even beginning to beg for mercy: "Senior, earlier we were blind, failing to recognize Mount Tai, and offended you. We beg you, a great person, not to remember the faults of small people. Please forgive us this once."
However, how could Ye Chen easily spare them? If his strength hadn't been sufficient, he would have certainly died under their attacks earlier.
Boom—
He pressed down with one hand through the void. Endless blood energy transformed into a billion-li giant hand, directly shattering everything, crushing the five Taixu Realm Giants, including Chu Xiangyu, until their bodies were smashed to pieces and their divine souls shattered.
However, he didn't kill them. Although it would have been easy for him, he directly grabbed large amounts of treasures from within their bodies, then let them go.
The five Taixu Realm Giants' faces were pale, both because their divine bodies and souls were shattered and heavily injured, and because their treasures had been plundered.
Those treasures, which accounted for over ninety percent of their possessions, had been painstakingly accumulated over countless eons, bit by bit. To have them all taken away in an instant was truly heartbreaking.
But there was nothing they could do.
For them, this was already an act of mercy, a life spared.
"We thank you, Senior, for sparing our lives!"
The five Taixu Realm Giants hurriedly bowed and expressed their gratitude to Ye Chen.
Ye Chen said indifferently, "Get lost."
Apart from Chu Xiangyu, the other four Taixu Realm Giants left immediately. Chu Xiangyu, however, dared not leave, as the other prodigies of the Wanxuan Chu Clan were still here.
Subsequently, Ye Chen looked at Chu Ya, who was standing very close to Zhenyu Imperial Son. He could tell there was definitely something between Zhenyu Imperial Son and Chu Ya, and couldn't help but smile. "Do you like her?"
Being called out so publicly, Zhenyu Imperial Son's face flushed red. But he was a man of responsibility and nodded. "I do."
These words made Chu Ya, a female emperor, blush deeply as well.
Ye Chen laughed heartily, saying that liking her was enough. In the future, he would personally go to the Chu Clan to propose marriage on Zhenyu Imperial Son's behalf. This news both shocked and delighted Zhenyu Imperial Son. Having a peerless supreme powerhouse like Ye Chen personally make the proposal would undoubtedly be a simple matter.
Suddenly, Ye Chen's expression shifted slightly as he sensed a subtle fluctuation. He murmured to himself, "Has it finally appeared?"
Immediately, he said to Zhenyu Imperial Son and the others, "I have something to attend to and must leave for a moment. If anything happens, notify me immediately."
As he spoke, he shot up into the sky!
Watching Ye Chen's departing figure, Zhenyu Imperial Son and the other familiar friends hadn't yet snapped out of their daze. As for the people of the Wanxuan Chu Clan, including Chu Xiangyu, their attitude towards them had drastically changed, even carrying a hint of respect.
However, Zhenyu Imperial Son and Martial God knew that all of this was brought about by Ye Chen.
...
Ye Chen walked on Heavenly Net Mountain, silently sensing his surroundings.
Heavenly Net Mountain was half-collapsed, but it still retained intense Great Venerable-level power. Especially earlier, he had sensed that within the collapsed belly of Heavenly Net Mountain, a demonic hall had suddenly appeared. The demonic power inside was exceptionally intense, to the point where even he felt considerable wariness.
Without a doubt, that was the power of an ancient Great Venerable. Otherwise, even a Taishang Overlord wouldn't make him feel so wary.
It was highly likely that this was the ancient hall of Heavenly Net Great Venerable, possibly containing his Great Venerable inheritance.
Whoosh—
Ye Chen soared into the sky, traversing an endless distance in the blink of an eye, arriving within the mountain's belly. There, he saw a collapsed demonic hall, its demonic aura extremely intense, reaching a level that could threaten even a Taishang Realm Overlord.
However, his skills were high and his courage great; he was utterly fearless and stepped into the range of the demonic hall.
He saw that surrounding the demonic hall stood one hundred and eight towering demonic stone statues, each with a different form. Some were humanoid, some resembled apes, others were giant serpents or demonic dragons... They held various weapons. Although they were all damaged, likely shattered in the battle of that era, they still emitted terrifying demonic auras.
The moment Ye Chen set foot inside, they actually began to stir.
Boom—
The one hundred and eight stone statues attacked Ye Chen. What was truly horrifying was that they all possessed power comparable to the Taixu Realm. Some statues even possessed power comparable to the Tai Zhen Realm, and even the terrifying power of the Taishang Realm.
Ye Chen was slightly taken aback.
Legend had it that beneath the Extreme Demon Heavenly Venerate, there were seventy-two Pillar Demon Gods.
And as the First Demon God, Heavenly Net Great Venerable had one hundred and eight Demon Gods under him, all of extremely high cultivation, known as the One Hundred and Eight Demon Generals.
During the Era of All Heavens, the One Hundred and Eight Demon Generals were extremely famous, conquering the heavens and making countless cultivators of the Origin Land tremble in fear at the mere mention of their name.
Of course, these before him were not the true One Hundred and Eight Demon Generals of old, merely stone statues. Even if they possessed combat power comparable to the Tai Zhen or Taishang Realms, compared to true experts of that level, there was still a huge gap.
Ye Chen made his move, striking out with the absolute, invincible power of a Tai Zhen Supreme, directly blasting away all the stone statues attacking him. However, he did not destroy them. Instead, he took a step forward and entered the demonic hall.
At that moment, all the stone statues immediately ceased their actions, as if this were merely a trial. Once one entered the demonic hall, they would no longer be attacked.
Although the demonic hall had collapsed, it was still grand and majestic. There were one hundred and eight sky-pillaring giant columns, over half of which had already collapsed. The remaining columns, though still standing, were damaged.
The one hundred and eight sky-pillaring giant columns encircled the center, where a majestic demonic statue stood, identical to the legendary Heavenly Net Great Venerable.
Needless to say, this demonic hall was the Demon God Hall of Heavenly Net Great Venerable.
Upon seeing Ye Chen's appearance, the demonic statue immediately stirred to life. Its eyes gained a spark of vitality, shining like stars, and it drew upon endless demonic energy that surged forth, flooding the grand Demon God Hall.
A voice, as if crossing time and space from the ancient era, resounded within: "After countless eons, has someone finally arrived at this venerable one's Heavenly Net Hall?"
Heavenly Net Hall was the name of this hall, also the divine hall of Heavenly Net Great Venerable.
In the past, when Heavenly Net Great Venerable was alive, he followed the Extreme Demon Heavenly Venerate in conquering the heavens. Especially during the Twilight of the Heavens, he slaughtered in all directions, shaking the heavens and earth, killing countless peerless powerhouses, including no small number of Taishang Realm Overlords. His battle achievements were illustrious, making all under heaven tremble in fear at the mere mention of his name.
Regardless of whether one found the Heavenly Venerate inheritance of the Extreme Demon Heavenly Venerate, even just the inheritance of Heavenly Net Great Venerable was enough to make Ye Chen's heart stir.
Moreover, legend had it that Heavenly Net Great Venerable's physical body was extremely powerful, ranking among the top even among ancient Great Venerables. His demonic path was peerless, his physical body supreme, making him a top-tier existence among Great Venerables.
Furthermore, it was widely rumored that his relationship with the Extreme Demon Heavenly Venerate was extraordinary.
Ye Chen looked at the demonic statue of Heavenly Net Great Venerable, not at all surprised by the voice emanating from it.
Even the Heaven-Suppressing War God could leave behind a mark in the world, let alone a peerless Great Venerable like Heavenly Net Great Venerable. He said, "By setting foot in Heavenly Net Hall this time, I hope to obtain the Great Venerable's inheritance and seek the Heavenly Venerate inheritance of the Extreme Demon Heavenly Venerate."
"You wish to obtain this venerable one's inheritance? Seek the Heavenly Venerate inheritance of His Majesty the Extreme Demon Heavenly Venerate?"
Heavenly Net Great Venerable looked at Ye Chen. Although it was just a demonic statue, at this moment it seemed vividly lifelike, the petrified demonic statue regaining vitality.
Heavenly Net Great Venerable was burly and tall, with three heads and six arms. The statue was only eighteen feet tall, but compared to Ye Chen's normal human height, it still seemed like a giant, looking down at Ye Chen from above. He said indifferently, "If you wish to obtain this venerable one's inheritance, you must first defeat this venerable one."
Boom—
As he spoke, Heavenly Net Great Venerable also made his move, possessing cultivation comparable to a Taishang Realm Overlord, capable of killing any expert below the Taishang Realm.
But Ye Chen raised his palm to block it, then swung his fist, circulating the physical body of a Tai Zhen Supreme. On his arm flowed special rays of light containing traces of Heavenly Dao power—some were of immortality, some of sealing, some of nirvana, some of chaos... He blasted towards Heavenly Net Great Venerable.
Boom—
Heaven shook and earth quaked. The entire Heavenly Net Hall swayed precariously. Endless Great Venerable secret patterns emerged, supporting it from collapse.
Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue stood firm as a mountain, but at this moment, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes as he stared at Ye Chen in astonishment. "Who exactly are you? This venerable one senses the Heavenly Dao aura of His Majesty the Extreme Demon Heavenly Venerate upon you, and also the auras of other supreme Heavenly Venerates."
How could he know that this was because Ye Chen, while transcending tribulations, had battled with the imprints of other supreme Heavenly Venerates, imprinting upon himself the Heavenly Dao auras of ancient and modern Heavenly Venerates. Although only a trace, it was extremely extraordinary.
Ye Chen moved with the majesty of a dragon and tiger, his battle might as deep as an abyss and vast as the sea. Around his body flowed different eternal Heavenly Dao auras as he erupted with world-shaking combat power, taking the initiative to attack and charge at Heavenly Net Great Venerable.
The battle was fierce. Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue was no simple matter, as if it had broken through the shackles of time and space, returning from the Era of All Heavens. Its combat power was peerless, possessing terrifying offensive power surpassing that of ordinary Taishang Realm Overlords.
"I am merely one who seeks the Heavenly Venerate inheritance!"
Ye Chen spoke, swinging his fists and executing peerless physical body attack holy arts, engaging in close combat with Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue.
It must be known, this was a demonic statue left behind by Heavenly Net Great Venerable. Even if it wasn't his true body, the might of an ancient Great Venerable was so supreme that it still allowed this demonic statue to wieldpeerless / supreme power surpassing ordinary Taishang Realm Overlords, capable of unleashing a portion of the Great Venerable-level combat power it possessed in life, sweeping away everything in the world.
But unfortunately, it had encountered Ye Chen—a freak who, though at the Tai Zhen Realm, was so strong as to be invincible among Tai Zhen Supremes, possessing terrifying combat power not inferior to a Taishang Overlord. Especially since he also controlled the faint threads of eternal Heavenly Dao power of ancient and modern Heavenly Venerates. As he moved his fists and feet, he engaged in close combat with Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue.
The two clashed back and forth, colliding hundreds of times in the blink of an eye.
Each collision was enough to annihilate endless void space and collapse a great world, but all of it was sealed within Heavenly Net Hall by the Great Venerable secret patterns, not allowed to spread outward. Otherwise, it would be an absolute shock to the outside world.
"This Heavenly Net Hall is extraordinary!" Ye Chen swept a glance over the hall. Even though it was an ancient Great Venerable hall, it was already damaged. It shouldn't have been able to completely seal off the eruption of combat power at the level of two Taishang Overlords.
Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue held a giant axe, flowing with immeasurable demonic majesty. Thick streams of Great Venerable-level power circulated wildly as it frantically attacked Ye Chen with Great Venerable-level divine abilities. At the same time, it spoke: "In life, this venerable one was invincible beneath the Heavenly Venerates. Not only did I attain the Great Venerable realm through the Dao, but I also attained the Great Venerable realm through the physical body. This hall is arranged with the secret patterns of this venerable one's lifelong insights. Even if a Great Venerable were to come, it would be difficult to destroy!"
Ye Chen joined his five fingers into a palm blade, using it as his strongest weapon to collide with the demonic axe.
Boom—
The damaged Heavenly Net Hall trembled violently. Demonic patterns flickered, countless numbers of them directly worn away, revealing even more cracks.
Ye Chen staggered back several steps. For the first time, a wound appeared on his palm. Blood flowed down like a rainbow, shimmering with blazing chaotic radiance as if containing all the Dao principles of the world. Dripping onto the floor of Heavenly Net Hall, it gave birth to billions of layers of great Dao light, with endless blood energy.
He looked up at Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue, exclaiming in admiration, "So it's a dual-fruition Great Venerable. No wonder it's so powerful."
Whether one attained the Great Venerable position through the Dao or through the physical body, both could be considered the strongest beneath the Heavenly Venerates. Moreover, attaining both the Dao and the physical body Great Venerable positions meant that the level of cultivation and combat power was undoubtedly even more terrifyingly supreme.
Heavenly Net Great Venerable, possessing dual Great Venerable fruitions, was unquestionably qualified to be called the strongest beneath the Heavenly Venerates before the Twilight of the Heavens. Even other ancient Great Venerables were far from being his match.
Thestacking / layering of dual Great Venerable fruitions was not as simple as one plus one equals two, but rather reached three, or even greater levels.
Legend had it that throughout ancient and modern times, there were two Heavenly Venerate Kings who had achieved the glorious feat of individually killing other supreme Heavenly Venerates precisely because they possessed dual Heavenly Venerate Dao Fruits.
As Ye Chen fiercely collided with Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue, he was also very curious about how Heavenly Net Great Venerable had fallen back then.
Logically speaking, Heavenly Net Great Venerable was so powerful that he could even contend head-on with a supreme Heavenly Venerate for a time. How was he killed?
That ancient Great Venerable of the Kunlun Celestial Clan, Kunxu Great Venerable, during the Twilight of the Heavens, seemed to be only an ordinary Great Venerable.
Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue also staggered back several steps. A crack appeared on the giant axe. He looked at Ye Chen and the blood dripping on the ground, revealing a complex expression. "So that's how it is. You are one walking the path of attaining eternity through the physical body. No wonder your physical body is so powerful. However, compared to this venerable one of the past, you are still far inferior!"
Boom—
Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue swung the great axe, splitting apart all things tangible and intangible, shattering the void. Even the axe light shot out beyond the hall, pulverizing everything.
Ye Chen clenched his fist. Thirty-four types of eternal Heavenly Dao power flowed on its surface. Although they could not yet merge into one, they could still greatly amplify his combat power as he clashed with the demonic axe.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!—
The entire Heavenly Net Hall shook violently, even to the point where it could no longer continue to seal off the attack power of the two. Terrifying power began to leak out, also alarming the twelve Taishangs who had entered Heavenly Net Mountain in search of Heavenly Net Great Venerable's related inheritance.
At this moment, they simultaneously rushed over from all directions, arriving at the mountain's belly. Seeing the terrifying fluctuations erupting inside, they revealed looks of shock.
"Let's go!"
At the same time, they all stepped into the range of Heavenly Net Hall, swiftly avoiding the one hundred and eight stone statues and entering the hall. Upon seeing Ye Chen engaged in combat with Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue, they showed a flash of surprise.
They could all sense that Ye Chen was very strong, at least reaching the Taishang Realm level.
Seeing the twelve Taishangs enter but not immediately make a move, as if waiting for him and Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue to exhaust each other so they could pick up the pieces, Ye Chen's figure instantly vanished, reappearing at the hall's entrance.
He stood there, elegant and aloof, as if he had never made a move at all.
Since these people wanted him and Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue to exhaust each other, he naturally wouldn't let them have their way.
Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue naturally also noticed the twelve Taishangs and immediately swung the great axe in a horizontal slash towards them.
"Damn it!"
Apart from Hopeless Taishang, the other eleven Taishangs shot an angry glance at Ye Chen. However, being extraordinary individuals themselves, they immediately made their moves, clashing with the axe. Instantly, an infinite storm of great Dao exploded within Heavenly Net Hall.
Boom—
Under such a collision, even the powerful Heavenly Net Great Venerable demonic statue staggered back several steps. However, the twelve Taishangs were sent flying, wounds appearing on their bodies, blood flowing freely as they were injured.
This made their expressions change drastically. If this attack had landed on any one of them alone, it likely wouldn't have been just an injury, but rather directly splitting them in half.
At the same time, they glanced at Ye Chen. This guy had actually managed to hold out to this point under the attacks of Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue. He was truly terrifying.
However, they did not know that Ye Chen wasn't merely holding out; he was fighting on equal footing, battling to this point.
"Don't hold back. This is the demonic statue of Heavenly Net Great Venerable. In the past, Heavenly Net Great Venerable was a super Great Venerable capable of ranking in the top three on the Great Venerable Ranking among all heaven's Great Venerables. He cannot be underestimated! Let's join forces to deal with him."
Ten Radiance Divine Heavenly Monarch said solemnly. Since there were rankings like the Tongtian Ranking, Taixu Ranking, Tai Zhen Ranking, and Taishang Ranking among the Origin Rankings, naturally there was also a Great Venerable Ranking.
The Great Venerable Ranking had only ten seats. Being able to rank on the Great Venerable Ranking meant being among the strongest ten of the hundred Great Venerables.
Although generally speaking, the gap between Great Venerables was not large, even negligible, there were always some special individuals. Like the Undying Heavenly Venerate, who, with the body of a Great Venerable, was called a Heavenly Venerate and also possessed true combat power comparable to a supreme Heavenly Venerate.
Like Kunxu Great Venerable, who refined the Heavenly Venerate body of his father, the Kunlun Heavenly Venerate, into his own. His strength naturally surpassed that of other Great Venerables.
Heavenly Net Great Venerable was the same. Dual Great Venerable fruitions—how could he be ordinary?
He was absurdly powerful. During the Twilight of the Heavens, he also had records of slaying other ancient Great Venerables. He was a truly transcendent, supremely powerful peerless Great Venerable.
Although Heavenly Net Great Venerable had long since fallen, the demonic statue he left behind could not be treated lightly. It also possessed incredibly fearsome combat power.
The other eleven Taishangs naturally agreed. They joined forces to deal with Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue and warned Ye Chen, who stood to the side: "Fellow Daoist, if you do not participate in the attack, then later do not compete with us for Heavenly Net Great Venerable's inheritance."
However, Ye Chen naturally would not agree. But he did not explicitly oppose either. Instead, he stood there, his physical body flowing with hazy divine radiance, easily withstanding the destructive storm generated by the twelve Taishangs battling Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue.
He watched the constantly attacking Heavenly Net Great Venerable demonic statue, seeking an opportunity for a single, decisive strike.
Otherwise, even with power as great as his, defeating Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue would still be somewhat difficult.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!—
In the blink of an eye, the twelve Taishangs had been attacking Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue for some time. However, they grew increasingly anxious.
Because they had yet to overcome their opponent. On the contrary, as the battle progressed, they all sustained injuries of varying degrees.
For example, Ten Radiance Divine Heavenly Monarch had four of his ten mighty Taishang suns directly shattered, leaving only six.
This showed that the battle was far more intense than imagined.
However, while continuously coordinating with the other eleven Taishangs to attack Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue, he also remained vigilant against Ye Chen. Because he had a feeling that this person was no ordinary Taishang. He gave off a sense of threat not much inferior to that of Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue.
Boom—
Suddenly, Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue erupted with a terrifying surge of Great Venerable power, isolating the attacks of the twelve Taishangs. Then, the great axe suddenly swung horizontally with lightning speed, directly cleaving one of the Taishangs into pieces, causing him to explode within Heavenly Net Hall.
Boom—
The Taishang was shattered, blood light soaring to the heavens.
The Taishangs' expressions changed drastically, not only because of the fearsomeness of Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue—this super Great Venerable capable of ranking in the top three among ancient and modern Great Venerables, even with only a demonic statue remaining, still possessed such terrifying capability—but also because they saw Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue frantically devouring nearly half of that Taishang's immeasurable blood energy.
The demonic statue's aura actually rose a notch.
Too terrifying.
"We cannot let the demonic statue continue devouring blood energy!"
The other eleven Taishangs hurriedly attacked. Even if they had intended to use the demonic statue to suppress that Taishang's strength, thereby reducing the threat in competing for the inheritance, they knew now was not the time.
Boom—
Under the terrifying combined attacks of the Taishangs, they directly interrupted the demonic statue's devouring.
Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue shifted sideways. Although powerful, it did not dare to forcibly withstand the fierce attacks of eleven Taishangs.
Another corner of Heavenly Net Hall was pierced through.
Whoosh—
Silently and without a trace, Ye Chen made his move.
He joined his index and middle fingers, transforming them into a sword finger that shot out like lightning.
Heavenly Net Hall was not small, but it wasn't large either, because for those at the Taishang level, it was very small.
Therefore, the moment Ye Chen's sword finger shot out, it aimed directly at the center of Heavenly Net Great Venerable demonic statue's brow, where the majority of Heavenly Net Great Venerable's soul power in this world was concentrated.
As long as it was annihilated, the threat would plummet.
It must be said, Ye Chen's attack speed was simply too fast, like a sudden clap of thunder that leaves no time to cover one's ears—fast to the extreme. Before the other Taishangs could even react, he had already closed in on Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue.
Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue's expression changed. It swung the great axe backhand towards Ye Chen's head.
In this way, even if Ye Chen could strike its brow, the great axe would also shatter Ye Chen's skull.
It was a completely life-for-life approach.
Clearly, Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue also knew it simply could not avoid Ye Chen's killing move.
"Good!"
The other Taishangs immediately shouted a word of approval, because both Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue and Ye Chen were absolute threats. If they could exhaust each other, the threat level would plummet.
Ye Chen did not dodge in the slightest. One hand formed a sword finger aimed at the demonic statue's brow, while the other hand slapped towards that great axe.
Boom—
The sword-finger struck the center of the Heavenly Net Great Venerable's demonic statue's brow, meeting immense resistance. Clearly, the material of this statue was extraordinary, and having been refined by the Heavenly Net Great Venerable, it contained the protective power of a peerless Great Venerable.
At that very moment, a terrifying, unparalleled power of Eternal Heavenly Dao erupted from the tip of Ye Chen's sword-finger.
The Ultimate of Power!
The Eternal Heavenly Dao power of the Pangu God, who proved the Dao through the flesh body with force, possessing the absolute, number one strength of all ages.
Ye Chen's flesh body was already immensely powerful, and during his tribulation, he had imprinted all the Eternal powers of the Heavenly Venerates throughout history. Now, bolstered by the Pangu God's Ultimate of Power Eternal Heavenly Dao force, with a *crack*, he pierced through the statue's brow. A terrifying force poured out, annihilating the vast Great Venerable soul power within.
This also caused countless spiderweb-like cracks to radiate from the statue's brow, spreading across its entire form.
"The Ultimate of Power! The Pangu God's flesh body Heavenly Dao power!" The Heavenly Net Great Venerable's eyes flashed with shock.
Almost simultaneously, his palm collided with the demonic axe. Amidst a thunderous roar, the axe's offensive was blocked, and his palm wasn't even broken.
The Heavenly Net Great Venerable statue distinctly sensed that one of the Eternal Heavenly Dao powers had transformed into a faint radiance enveloping Ye Chen's hand, containing an absolute, indestructible force.
He understood now. Looking at Ye Chen, he sighed softly. "I never imagined you had mastered the Immortal Heavenly Venerate's Indestructible Heavenly Dao power to such an extent."
The Immortal Heavenly Venerate proved the Dao eternal with an 'indestructible' flesh body, imperishable through ten thousand calamities.
Although Ye Chen had not yet reached that step, blocking an attack from the Heavenly Net Great Venerable statue was not a problem, as it was, at most, an attack at the Taishang King level.
Possessing both the Eternal Heavenly Dao power of the strongest offense and the strongest defense, he could be said to be inherently invincible.
The Heavenly Net Great Venerable statue staggered back, covered in spreading cracks. The sound of *crack-crack* was incessant; it clearly could not withstand the damage and was utterly crippled.
The other Taishangs were horrified. Precisely because they had battled the statue, they truly understood its terror. Even their twelve Taishangs had found it difficult to handle, yet Ye Chen had completely crippled it.
Just who was this person?
Ye Chen's gaze fixed on him. "Your legacy? The Extreme Demon Heavenly Venerate's legacy?"
The Heavenly Net Great Venerable statue shook its head, sighing. "This venerable's legacy is here, containing my last remaining Great Venerable origin and part of my Great Venerable essence blood. As for my Great Venerable body and origin universe, they were completely destroyed in the great battle back then. Otherwise, they might have been of some use to you."
"As for His Majesty's legacy, it is at this location..."
As he spoke, the statue's eyes revealed the location of the Extreme Demon Heavenly Realm, hidden very secretly.
But the Heavenly Net Great Venerable acknowledged Ye Chen and gave him the corresponding coordinates.
"In the end, someone has defeated this venerable. Though merely a junior, you have mastered the Eternal Heavenly Dao powers of several Heavenly Venerates. You are indeed remarkable." The Heavenly Net Great Venerable statue looked at Ye Chen with some lament. The light in its eyes was rapidly dimming as it gazed up at the sky. "In the past, I, Heavenly Net, roamed the Origin Land, finding no match. With no Heavenly Venerate appearing, who could contend with me? But alas, in the battle against the Kunlun Celestial Clan, it was ultimately the time of my fall."
"A pity. If not for those damned Tribulation Executors secretly striking, and several Great Venerable-level ones at that, did the Kunlun Celestial Clan's few Great Venerables think they could kill me? Hah."
"So be it. I only regret being unable to destroy the Tribulation Organization, to kill those Tribulation Executors..."
At the end of these words, the final imprint left in this world by this peerless Great Venerable, who could rank among the top three among the many Great Venerables of the All Heavens Era, completely dissipated into smoke.
Ye Chen nodded silently. So the Heavenly Net Great Venerable had fallen due to a sneak attack by Tribulation Executor Great Venerables. Otherwise, with his peerless cultivation ranking among the top three Great Venerables of the All Heavens, he might not necessarily have perished in the battle against the Kunlun Celestial Clan back then.
He reached out and extracted from the statue a mass of origin the size of a human head and blood the size of a fist—the Heavenly Net Great Venerable's Great Venerable origin and part of his Great Venerable essence blood, preserved within this statue.
Upon seeing that Great Venerable origin and essence blood, the other twelve Taishangs undoubtedly revealed burning desire in their eyes.
This was the origin and essence blood of an ancient Great Venerable! Especially since the Heavenly Net Great Venerable was a super Great Venerable ranking among the top three of the All Heavens Era, its value was immeasurable. At the very least, it could allow them to advance further within the Supreme Realm, even stepping onto the Taishang Ranking wouldn't be a problem.
Then, they could contend with the Heavenly Venerate descendants and disciples sealed from the All Heavens Era to this era, competing for the future supreme heavenly position.
Sensing the scorching gazes of the Taishangs, Ye Chen paid no heed. He stored them within his body and immediately began integrating them.
Although Ye Chen was now at the Tai Zhen Supreme level, having reached the limit in the Tai Zhen domain, the Heavenly Net Great Venerable was, after all, a peerless Great Venerable figure who could rank among the top three among the All Heavens Era Great Venerables, and his flesh body was extremely powerful, nearly proving the Dao eternal through it.
Therefore, both his origin and essence blood had a powerful tempering effect on the flesh body.
Now, the Great Venerable origin and essence blood silently melted into his body, already breaking through constraints and beginning to strengthen Ye Chen's physique once more.
However, this process required some time; it couldn't be completely refined immediately.
But with Ye Chen's current physique, refining it wouldn't take as long as the Heavenly Venerate Blood Pool's thirty thousand years. Within a month, it should be completely refined.
After obtaining everything from the Heavenly Net Great Venerable, Ye Chen turned to leave.
At that moment, five Taishangs stepped forward, blocking his way. "Fellow Daoist, if we hadn't fought the Heavenly Net Great Venerable statue to a stalemate, allowing you to seize the opportunity, you couldn't have obtained all this. Shouldn't you hand over a portion and give us an explanation!"
"An explanation?" Ye Chen's gaze swept over the five blocking Taishangs, then looked at the other seven Taishangs, who were also tacitly agreeing, clearly having intentions to obstruct as well. He suddenly laughed, but it was a cold laugh. "If not for you all barging in and disturbing my fight with the Heavenly Net Great Venerable, I alone would have been enough to seize his origin and essence blood."
His words carried absolute confidence.
"Arrogant!" the Taishangs snorted coldly, hardly believing it. The Ten Radiance Divine Heavenly Lord, carrying four blazingly brilliant divine suns, stepped forward, overwhelming divine majesty washing over them. "Fellow Daoist, we only ask you to hand over four-fifths of the origin and essence blood. You may keep the remaining one-fifth. How about it?"
Ye Chen raised his eyes. "And if I refuse?"
"In that case, we can only—" The Ten Radiance Divine Heavenly Lord began to speak, but before his words finished, he abruptly felt boundless crisis rushing toward him.
*Not good!*
This thought flashed through the Ten Radiance Divine Heavenly Lord's mind. He immediately activated all defenses. Billions upon billions of Taishang rules, in less than a ten-thousandth of a blink, all transformed into defenses before him. His Taishang battle armor clanged, the phantom of his origin universe appeared... All defenses manifested at an incredibly fast speed, protecting him.
However, fast as he was, Ye Chen was faster!
*Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!*
Visible to the naked eye, the four radiant divine suns suddenly exploded. That tall, heroic figure almost tore through everything with a devastating momentum, forcefully traversing the distance and shattering the layers of defenses the Ten Radiance Divine Heavenly Lord had erected before him.
A fist shattered everything, easily crushing the Ten Radiance Divine Heavenly Lord's head. That Taishang soul was forcefully seized by Ye Chen as if grabbing a chick. All of this happened in an instant, so fast that even Supreme Realm existences could barely react.
Ye Chen stood there, looking down coldly. "Even the Cangtian Overlord wouldn't dare be so insolent before me. What qualifications do you have to demand I hand over the Great Venerable origin and essence blood?"
*Boom!*
His hand clenched, and the Ten Radiance Divine Heavenly Lord's Taishang soul exploded.
Terrifying soul power wantonly blasted and annihilated within the Heavenly Net Hall, marking the fall of a Supreme Realm Overlord who had dominated the world across multiple eras.
Yet, the other Taishangs felt a chill in their hearts. At this moment, without the Hopeless Taishang needing to remind them, the other Taishangs instantly understood just who this person was.
Ye Chen! The existence who had stepped into the Tai Zhen Supreme with his flesh body, the peerless supreme powerhouse who could contend with Taishang Kings!
No wonder they hadn't sensed any divine power fluctuations from him from the start. It was him.
They had actually dared to challenge this peerless Tai Zhen Supreme? They were truly seeking death.
From the fact that he could handle the Heavenly Net Great Venerable statue alone and ultimately kill it, it was clear he was no ordinary Taishang existence.
It was just that because he hadn't revealed himself, they hadn't delved deeper into understanding him.
"Now, do you still want this sovereign to hand over most of the Great Venerable origin and essence blood?" Ye Chen said.
Hearing this, everyone could only force a bitter smile. How would they dare now? That would be seeking death!
A Supreme Realm Overlord hurriedly stepped forward, cupping his fists in salute. "Fellow Daoist Ye is peerless and unmatched. How would we dare to fight for it? That would only bring humiliation upon ourselves! We beg Fellow Daoist Ye to be magnanimous and not hold our previous actions against us."
He had to step forward because the threat Ye Chen posed was too great. A Tai Zhen Supreme possessed combat power no less terrifying than a Taishang King. Hadn't they just seen him, in the blink of an eye, forcefully break through the defenses of a veteran Supreme Realm Overlord like the Ten Radiance Divine Heavenly Lord, seize him, and directly execute him? How could they dare be negligent?
Ye Chen coldly swept his gaze over the remaining eleven Taishangs, making their hair stand on end. They all averted their eyes, not daring to meet his gaze directly.
Finally, his gaze settled on one Taishang—the Hopeless Taishang.
How could Ye Chen forget? Back when he was transcending his tribulation, this Taishang had seized the opportunity to attack him, causing great trouble.
The Hopeless Taishang naturally sensed this and immediately changed expression. "Fellow Daoist, that was just a misunderstanding back then. I am willing to pay any price to make amends."
"No need. Daring to attack and obstruct me during my tribulation, you have quite the nerve. Did you truly think I, Ye, am such a benevolent person?" As Ye Chen spoke, an incomparably terrifying power surged around him, piercing through the sky in an instant.
The Hopeless Taishang wanted to dodge, but it was too late. He was instantly struck, his divine body shattered into pieces. Ye Chen's figure descended like a heavenly god, pulverizing everything. Terrifying power poured down, inch by inch of his divine body completely crushed, and his remaining Taishang soul was devoured in one gulp.
Not long after, a second Taishang was thus killed and devoured before the eyes of many Taishangs, making the other ten Taishang Overlords shudder with fear, feeling as if facing a great enemy.
After killing the second Taishang, Ye Chen glanced at the Heavenly Net Hall. Although dilapidated, it was, after all, left behind by the Heavenly Net Great Venerable and quite extraordinary. So, using heaven-defying means, he stored it within his body, directly emptying it.
Otherwise, even ordinary Taishangs would find it difficult to bring into their bodies, as the Heavenly Net Hall carried a strong Great Venerable aura. Apart from Ye Chen, who possessed the Heavenly Net Great Venerable's origin and essence blood, other Taishangs could hardly manage it.
The other ten Taishangs could only watch helplessly as Ye Chen took away the Heavenly Net Hall. Though unwilling, there was nothing they could do.
Otherwise, the Ten Radiance Divine Heavenly Lord and the Hopeless Taishang were the best examples of what would happen!
After completely emptying the Heavenly Net Hall, Ye Chen's gains were not small. After leaving, he returned to the side of Zhenyu Imperial Son and the others.
Seeing them contending with other powerhouses over a damaged Taishang battle weapon, he directly made his move, collapsing endless void space. The various enemy forces were instantly blasted away, vomiting blood, far from being a match.
And this was with him holding back. If he truly attacked with his full combat power, he could easily kill everyone present.
"Brother Ye, how were your gains?" Zhenyu Imperial Son stepped forward to ask. They believed that with Ye Chen's skills, his harvest must be considerable.
Ye Chen didn't hide it. "I obtained all of the Heavenly Net Great Venerable's legacy."
Although they already knew of Ye Chen's terror, everyone couldn't help but suck in a cold breath. They had to remember that twelve Taishangs had gone there intending to compete for it. Could they all have failed to outcompete him?
Ye Chen temporarily parted ways with Zhenyu Imperial Son and the others once more. Through the information from the Heavenly Net Great Venerable, he now knew the location of the Extreme Demon Heavenly Venerate's legacy. So he left the Heavenly Net Pillar Realm and headed for the coordinate location to search for the Extreme Demon Heavenly Realm.
The Extreme Demon Heavenly Realm was the Extreme Demon Heavenly Venerate's Eternal Heavenly Realm.
The Seventy-Two Pillar Realms were vast, unimaginably so. Back then, the Seventy-Two Pillar Demon Gods led endless demon armies to attack the Kunlun Celestial Clan, fighting until the heavens collapsed and the earth split, forever remaining here.
But for Supreme Realm existences, it wasn't too large. Ye Chen soon arrived at the coordinate location given by the Heavenly Net Great Venerable.