Chapter 604

“Hahahaha, Heiyao, I’m going in too.”

Savage Great Saint appeared at the entrance to the Mysterious Emperor Universe in an instant, then strode forward and stepped in.

Lin Yuan’s palm strike had shattered Heiyao’s domain, forcing it to contract, making it unable to suppress space-time. Savage took that chance to teleport straight to the entrance.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—

The next moment—

Tianlu, Shadowfiend, and the remaining six Great Saints followed one after another into the Mysterious Emperor Universe.

Heiyao, still dazed from Lin Yuan’s strike, gave those six Great Saints the opening they needed to rush ahead of him and claim earlier entry.

Originally, those Saints were fated to enter only after the fifth position, but now, thanks to Heiyao being knocked back, they each advanced by one slot.

“We…”

From afar, countless watching Chaos Venerables felt their hearts stir. With the spatial suppression lifted, even the weakest among them could instantly teleport to the entrance and enter.

The clash between Dual-Source, Heiyao, and the other Great Saints had made it clear—this postnatal universe was extraordinary.

But before any of them could act—

Hua-la-la—

An overwhelming darkness spread in all directions. Heiyao had recovered, and his domain began to expand wildly once more.

“Damn it!” Heiyao was inwardly furious. “That bastard Dual-Source played me.”

Heiyao had realized the truth—Dual-Source never truly had a way to stall Lin Yuan for long, or even if he did, he never planned to use it.

As long as Dual-Source got in first, that was all that mattered to him.

As for Heiyao entering later? One less competitor wouldn’t hurt.

Boom!

Heiyao reappeared at the entrance to the Mysterious Emperor Universe.

As for the numerous Chaos Venerables who’d been itching to move—they now obediently stayed put. Heiyao hadn’t gone in yet; none of them dared approach.

Some had briefly hoped to sneak in before him, but thinking it over—what would that even accomplish?

Tianlu and the other six could afford to rush in because they were also Great Saints—at the very least, they could survive if Heiyao turned on them.

But the Chaos Venerables? If Heiyao entered in rage and pursued them—who would live to tell the tale?

Once calm returned, everyone knew their place.

“This is a massive loss.”

Just before entering, Heiyao felt deep regret.

Had he not partnered with Dual-Source, he could’ve easily secured third place at worst.

But now?

He was tenth.

If he hadn’t regained his senses, a few Venerables might’ve even gone in before him.

“Let’s hope it’s not too late. This universe… it was left behind by the Mysterious Sovereign millions of cosmic eras ago.”

Heiyao’s figure vanished into the universe.

Like Dual-Source, he knew a bit about this realm. He was well aware of how mighty the Mysterious Sovereign had once been.

This was the Supreme Saint who had singlehandedly built a kingdom spanning tens of thousands of Void Domains. If not for his mysterious disappearance at the peak of his power, given a few dozen or even hundreds more eras, he might’ve truly become a legendary Invincible Supreme Saint.

To be acknowledged as such, one needed not only the strength to dominate other Supreme Saints, but also the time to prove it—so that all peers would willingly admit defeat.

But the Mysterious Sovereign had vanished just as he reached his zenith, never earning full recognition from his contemporaries.

After Heiyao entered the Mysterious Emperor Universe—

The distant Chaos Venerables instantly erupted into action, teleporting en masse and surging into the universe.

Still, quite a few Venerables chose not to move.

“This place is certainly extraordinary, but what’s it to us? Ten Great Saints are already inside. And many peak Venerables too. No matter how many treasures lie within, they’ll be gone long before we find any. We’ll just end up dead.”

Many Venerables remained clear-headed. The battle between Lin Yuan and the other three Saints had made the gap painfully clear.

Some Venerables had seen Great Saints fight before, or at least in projections—but this live clash between four top-tier Saints? That was different.

Great Saints rarely fought. Especially those as powerful as these.

Seeing Lin Yuan, Heiyao, and the others collide with such force made many realize just how small they were.

If it were a normal Great Saint, maybe they’d have a shot at some scraps. But against Saints like these? Not a chance.

Especially with many peak Venerables also inside.

“Still, even if I’m not going in—just seeing a battle like that with my own eyes? Worth it.”

“Agreed. Recordings never have the same impact.”

“Remember that final Saint—the one who arrived last. Never provoke him.”

The remaining Venerables relaxed. Having given up the rush, the pressure was gone.

“I already sent footage of the battle to my friends—told them to keep an eye out.”

That’s how the fame of Chaos Great Saints spread across Void Domains.

One display of power—if seen by a Venerable—could ripple out to thousands.

A Saint like Lin Yuan, whose strength clearly rivaled the best, but who had zero known records? Extremely rare. The only logical explanation was that he was an ancient Saint from forgotten eras, whose legacy had vanished with time.

Further away—

In a twisted fold of time-space, several vast consciousnesses silently observed.

These beings took different forms—an enormous eye, an ancient, worn altar, and a long blade broken in two…

“This one… hasn’t even evolved a Chaos power path, yet can match Chaos Perfection? Remarkable… truly remarkable.”

The ancient altar spirit released a soul pulse filled with wonder.

They were not normal lifeforms, but relics left behind by Rank Thirteen beings—tools that had gained sentience over endless eras.

They had witnessed countless Chaos and Supreme Saints.

But one like Lin Yuan?

A first.

Not because his strength was overwhelming, but because he hadn’t even evolved a proper Chaos power path—and yet he could trade blows with perfected Chaos Great Saints.

The higher one’s vision, the clearer the difficulty.

Why are perfected Chaos Saints so far above Venerables? It’s not the realm—but the fact that they’ve forged a power path from chaos itself.

That’s the qualitative leap.

And the gateway to Rank Thirteen.

“I sense an unfathomable foundation within him. He must have received a Rank Thirteen inheritance.”

The broken blade pulsed as well. Such inheritances were unimaginably rare for Rank Twelve lifeforms. Many Saints had never even heard of them.

But to these relics, it wasn’t secret knowledge.

They even knew where some of those inheritances lay—left behind by powerful Rank Thirteen beings.

But such secrets could not be shared.

Thirteen-rank beings could perceive past and future. If they discovered their inheritance had been exposed and misused, even these relics would be erased.

“Even with the inheritance, reaching this level isn’t easy,” the altar spirit said.

Some inheritances were just theoretical models. Actual mastery required more than just fortune—it demanded heaven-defying talent.

“Regardless, it seems the Chaos Void may soon see another Invincible Supreme Saint.”

The broken blade spoke.

None of the other consciousnesses refuted this.

With Lin Yuan’s current strength, once he forged a Chaos power path, becoming a Supreme Saint was guaranteed. Combine that with his Rank Thirteen inheritance? An Invincible Supreme Saint was all but assured.

“How long has it been since the last one? Wasn’t it ‘Devil Jade’?”

The altar spirit casually mentioned.

The enormous eye-form—Eye of Ten Thousand Laws—remained silent.

“This Milky Way… is far stronger than I expected,” it thought to itself, deeply shaken.

Unlike the others, Eye of Ten Thousand Laws knew more about Lin Yuan than anyone.

As time passed—

The battle outside the Mysterious Emperor Universe spread rapidly across the Void Domains.

Especially the clash between Lin Yuan, Dual-Source, Heiyao, and Savage—the four of them clearly stood above the rest.

Guming Chaos Continent.

Guming Venerable also received footage from the battle.

“So that’s what a Chaos Great Saint is like…” he murmured, filled with awe. “Nine Phoenix and Shadowfiend were there too?”

He immediately recognized those two. Not long ago, their battle had forced him to relocate the entire continent.

“But that last one… he looks just like Brother Milky Way…”

Guming Venerable was stunned.

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