Source God and Yuan Gui, the two Supremes, joined forces and summoned the Heaven-Piercing Underworld Treasure. Only then could they barely halt Haotian the Great Emperor's advance.
Such a scene fell into the eyes of the other Supremes, who could not help sucking in a simultaneous breath of cold air.
"Unbelievable! He may truly be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Emperor Venerate of old!"
"The Emperor Venerate defied the heavens and lived out a second lifetime, only then achieving such attainments in Fortune. But Haotian the Great Emperor is still in his first lifetime!"
"It's different! He forcefully achieved the Dao, trampling the Heavenly Dao and the myriad Daos beneath his feet. That's why he's so powerful!"
Haotian the Great Emperor had already shocked the world by suppressing Undying Daoist in three moves, but now it seemed that had merely been the tip of the iceberg.
Two Supremes had joined forces and even brought out a supreme weapon like the Heaven-Piercing Underworld Treasure, yet they could only barely resist him?
Such earth-shaking combat power was probably beyond their reach even when they had been at their peaks.
Throughout the long ages from ancient times to the present, only a handful of people had possessed combat power surpassing that of a Great Emperor.
Clearly, Haotian the Great Emperor was one such peerless powerhouse!
Moreover, Haotian the Great Emperor was currently in his twilight years!
It was difficult to imagine just how terrifying his combat power would become if he returned to his peak.
What the Supremes could see, Source God and Yuan Gui, who were fighting Haotian the Great Emperor, naturally felt even more deeply.
But at this moment, they had no time to care about such things. Their eyes were filled with terror as they stared fixedly at the Heaven-Piercing Underworld Treasure.
Throughout the endless years, the Heaven-Piercing Underworld Treasure had always been the Underworld's supreme treasure, and several Supremes had once refined it together.
That was precisely why they could control the Heaven-Piercing Underworld Treasure as easily as moving their own arms.
Yet just now, the Heaven-Piercing Underworld Treasure had been affected by a mysterious force and had become disobedient to their control.
Source God and Yuan Gui exchanged a glance. They simultaneously thought of a possibility, and their expressions became even uglier.
Back then, Nether Venerate had not died in meditation but had mysteriously vanished. They had once speculated that Nether Venerate had not actually died.
It seemed like an impossible conjecture, but the few Supremes who had seen Nether Venerate firmly believed it.
Now, it seemed that this conjecture was probably true. Nether Venerate might truly still be alive!
Because, looking throughout the entire universe, the only person who could probably affect the Heaven-Piercing Underworld Treasure while they were controlling it was Nether Venerate.
Nether Venerate was still alive and had reappeared in the world. He now wanted to reclaim the Heaven-Piercing Underworld Treasure!
At the thought of this possibility, Source God and Yuan Gui could not stop panicking, because they knew what it meant.
The Underworld had been founded by Nether Venerate. Everything in the Underworld belonged to Nether Venerate, and they were essentially occupying another's nest.
Once Nether Venerate returned, he would settle all accounts. This was the Underworld's greatest secret, known only to the Underworld Supreme.
Suddenly, the Heaven-Piercing Underworld Treasure trembled. No longer under Source God and Yuan Gui's control, it tore through the void and flew into the boundless universe.
Ying Hao naturally would not miss this opportunity. Taking advantage of Source God and Yuan Gui's momentary distraction, he strode forward.
Five Elements Power condensed. Five-colored radiance flickered in his left hand as the Five-Colored Divine Ability pressed down toward Source God and Yuan Gui.
At the same time, the Heavenly Dao Record poured down endless Chaos Qi. A vast world emerged and descended with crushing force.
"Die!"
Ying Hao let out an enraged roar. His World-Shaking Killing Moves erupted together, ripping apart the universe and suppressing Heaven and Earth with boundless might.
The Heavenly Dao Record sent Yuan Gui's Ancient Emperor Weapon flying, then crashed into Yuan Gui's body, splattering blood.
Yuan Gui's limbs, chest and abdomen, and even his brow had all been pierced through. Then his body exploded with a thunderous boom and collapsed.
At the same time, the Five-Colored Divine Light swept across and suppressed Source Demon's Ancient Emperor Weapon before striking heavily against Source Demon.
That peerless strike made the myriad domains of the heavens tremble. Like Yuan Gui, Source Demon's physical body instantly collapsed.
Such a shocking scene left everyone dumbfounded.
Haotian the Great Emperor had attacked with overwhelming force. All things were destroyed, and no one could stop him!
But the battle was not over yet. After Yuan Gui, Source Demon also underwent Ultimate Ascension, once again displaying the peak of an Ancient Emperor.
Two Ancient Emperors had reappeared in the world and joined forces to battle Haotian the Great Emperor. Their battle caused Heaven and Earth to lose its color, while the Sun and Moon dimmed.
The desolate edge of the universe had become a wasteland. Chaos Qi submerged everything, and only furious roars continued to echo.
Suddenly, the myriad Daos of Heaven and Earth wailed, and the laws of an Ancient Emperor shattered. This meant that an invincible powerhouse had been blown apart!
The resulting fluctuation was terrifying beyond measure. Blood-colored radiance instantly illuminated more than half the universe, turning all the stars of Heaven and Earth crimson beneath the red glow.
The same thing happened several times, leaving countless living beings dumbfounded and horrified.
As the cries of ghosts and gods rang out, blood rain fell throughout the universe, as if mourning the passing of an Ancient Emperor.
When everything ended, a towering figure walked out from the desolate edge of the universe beneath the gaze of countless people.
Earth-shaking cheers rang out across the universe. Countless living beings cried tears of joy, for they had witnessed a miracle.
"Unbelievable! Haotian the Great Emperor actually won! He slew two Supremes!"
"Unprecedented since ancient times! Three Supremes slain in a single day—this is an immortal achievement!"
"This is Haotian the Great Emperor! He can accomplish what others cannot. With today's achievements, he is enough to shine through the ages!"
When Haotian the Great Emperor reappeared in the world, the Golden Light Grand Dao connected the universe, and everyone learned the outcome of this heaven-shaking battle.
Haotian the Great Emperor had won!
Facing two Supremes who had undergone Ultimate Ascension, Haotian the Great Emperor had laughed last and become the final victor!
This was an inconceivable battle record. Throughout the endless ages from ancient times to the present, who had ever slain two Supremes in succession?
At this moment, unlike the jubilant living beings throughout the universe, the Supremes in the Forbidden Zones all fell silent.
His battle record was the best explanation. Haotian the Great Emperor's strength made them tremble, and fear involuntarily arose in their hearts.
Within the Big Dipper Star Domain, the six Forbidden Zones all radiated light. They flew toward the outer heavens and vanished into the boundless universe.
The Supremes were afraid!
They all knew that before long, Haotian the Great Emperor would live out a second lifetime and return to his peak.
No one knew whether Haotian the Great Emperor would do something even crazier then. They could not afford to gamble.
Since they could not afford to provoke him, surely they could still hide from him?
They were merely avoiding his edge for the time being. The peak of a single lifetime lasted at most a little over twenty thousand years, which was insignificant in the endless River of Time.
When Haotian the Great Emperor finally faded into obscurity, the Forbidden Zones would still be Forbidden Zones, and nothing would change.
The Golden Light Grand Dao connected the universe. Ying Hao did not return to the Underworld, but neither did he return to the Ziwei Star Domain.
Soon, he reached his destination. Not far from the desolate edge of the universe, he met Cao Yusheng, whom he had not seen for a long time.
The Heaven-Piercing Underworld Treasure hovered above Cao Yusheng's head, all its radiance withdrawn, as if it had become an ordinary treasure wheel.
Cao Yusheng was now white-haired and ancient, looking as though his days were numbered.
"We haven't seen each other in many years, and you've grown old too!" Ying Hao said with a sigh.
The years had passed. Cao Yusheng was now more than ten thousand years old in this lifetime, and he had nearly reached the moment when it would end.
"I'll give you one last helping hand. Then I won't owe you anything anymore!" Cao Yusheng said with a smile.
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