The Origin Ancestor's arrival, combined with Fang Han's efforts, suppressed the Heavenly Court Sub-Emperor's Limitless-level combat power for an instant.
At the same time, the Origin Ancestor drew everyone's attention.
"The Origin Ancestor?!"
"It really is him. He's still alive."
"To survive a failed attempt to reach Limitless... what an astonishing feat."
"He vanished for so many years, yet he seems to be only Near-Limitless now? Did his breakthrough back then fail completely?"
"What connection does the Origin Ancestor have to these people?"
"The Origin Ancestor has actually taken a stand against the Chaos Heavenly Court. How unexpected."
"Yes. Back then, he was on good terms with the Chaos Heavenly Court. The Chaos Heavenly Emperor even thought highly of him."
"..."
The Origin Ancestor's appearance set the many watching Great Powers talking. Some were stunned and could not keep calm.
Almost no one had expected the legendary figure of those years—the most watched person in the Chaos Sea, and the one whose fate had inspired the most regret—to still be alive.
His condition now also differed from when he had vanished, stirring their curiosity.
Origin Ancestor Status
In any case, the Origin Ancestor's return, and his stand against an old friend, caused no small stir.
The Heavenly Court Sub-Emperor looked at him and said coldly,
"Brother was right. You may have already come back to life, Origin Ancestor."
"The Heavenly Emperor's divine powers are boundless. Nothing escapes his calculations." The Origin Ancestor nodded, his expression unmoved.
The Chaos Heavenly Emperor spoke even as he fought the Three Pure Ones. "Origin Ancestor, you truly are exceptional. I was right to think so highly of you back then."
"I owe you thanks for showing restraint when I sought Attainment of the Limitless Dao, Heavenly Emperor. Otherwise, I fear I would