Sweeping across the heavens, starting with the first emperor of the ancient times.

That makes sense. If they weren't fierce, how could they have survived the great war of the mythical era and the two great wars of the ancient era?

The vegetables were already obsolete?

"I am but a broken body," the Heavenly Ancestor said calmly.

"Your Majesty's divine might is invincible, and I admire you greatly. However, the Heavenly Realm's inheritance is hard-won and cannot be easily humiliated. How about this: you and I will fight one-on-one. If I am fortunate enough to win even a single move, I ask Your Majesty to settle the matter according to the conditions proposed by my Heavenly Realm. If I am defeated... the Heavenly Realm will agree to all the conditions proposed by Your Majesty. I only beg Your Majesty not to commit annihilation and to leave a glimmer of hope for the beings of the Heavenly Realm."

This suggestion was beyond Jiang Hao's expectations; this Heavenly Ancestor was so easy to talk to.

Moreover, his decision not to engage in a pincer attack but to fight alone demonstrates remarkable courage and leadership.

He gave the Heavenly Ancestor a deep look and nodded:

"Yes, you are more responsible than those secretive, hidden supreme beings in the forbidden zone."

"Ancestor!"

The Five Heavenly Venerables exclaimed in surprise and tried to dissuade them.

They knew that their ancestor was one with the origin of the Heavenly Realm, and with the Zhou Tian Realm Cauldron, his strength was absolutely terrifying. However, their ancestor was too old, and their opponent was Jiang Hao, an unparalleled powerhouse.

The Celestial Ancestor waved his hand, indicating that they didn't need to say anything more.

He didn't actually want to fight alone, but after witnessing Jiang Hao's performance in the restricted area, he knew that the combined attack from the Heavenly Realm would be ineffective.

Even if we add the remaining five beings from the Heavenly Realm, it won't make much of a difference, and if the siege fails, the Heavenly Realm will truly perish.

Therefore, he had no choice but to fight alone, which would give the Heavenly Realm a way out.

After the Celestial Ancestor finished speaking, he looked at Jiang Hao:

"Great Emperor, please accompany me to the outer void."

The two vanished from the celestial realm in an instant, appearing in a vast void far removed from any inhabited star system.

The Celestial Ancestor no longer concealed himself; the figure composed of runes quickly solidified, transforming into an old man with a simple gray robe and a gaunt face, whose gaze was as deep as the starry sky.

He stood there, as if he were the center of a universe, with endless starlight and the laws of nature automatically converging upon him.

"I have cultivated for countless years, and today I am fortunate to be able to fight against the invincible Chaos Emperor."

The old ancestor bowed with a composed demeanor.

"Please." Jiang Hao stood with his sword in hand, showing respect to this ancestor of the Heavenly Realm, his aura as deep and imposing as a mountain.

"Heavenly Origin, bless me!"

The Celestial Ancestor gave a low shout and gestured with his hands as if to embrace someone.

In an instant, from the distant celestial realm, a monstrous divine light erupted, and a vast, boundless, supremely divine and holy primordial power crossed time and space, like a celestial river flowing backward, surging into the body of the celestial ancestor!

His aura surged wildly, his gray robe billowed, and thirty-three illusory heavens appeared around him, each heaven containing the sun, moon, stars, and the birth and death of all things.

It was as if he carried the power of the entire celestial realm on his shoulders.

At the same time, a magnificent bronze cauldron with three legs and two handles, exuding an ancient and imposing aura, appeared above his head; it was the Zhou Tian Jie Cauldron.

The cauldron trembled, and countless strands of primordial yellow energy descended, each strand as heavy as a mountain, capable of crushing galaxies.

The inside of the cauldron was churning with chaos, as if it were evolving into a complete world.

At this moment, the Heavenly Ancestor's aura was so strong that it surpassed that of an ordinary supreme being who had reached the ultimate level, and he was faintly touching upon a higher level.

In an instant, the overwhelming divine light bursting forth from the distant celestial realm, along with the vast primordial power surging across time and space, caused all the cosmic beings watching this battle to tremble violently.

"Hiss! What terrifying primal aura! Is this the true foundation of the Celestial Realm?"

"That cauldron... the Zhou Tian Realm Cauldron, is said to be a supreme treasure forged by the Heavenly Realm through the gathering of thirty-six kinds of innate divine materials, the combination of the essence of the thirty-six heavens, and countless years of refining. It truly lives up to its reputation!"

"Look at the aura of that Heavenly Ancestor... it's still rising. He has already far surpassed the level of an ordinary Supreme Being who has reached the pinnacle of enlightenment!"

"No wonder he's an old monster who could merge with the very essence of the celestial realm. He survived both the mythological and ancient wars; there's definitely a reason for it!"

Throughout the myriad realms, countless cultivators watched the battle through various supernatural powers and secret treasures, and at this moment they all felt the immense pressure that made their souls tremble.

The Heavenly Ancestor stood in the void, carrying the phantom of the Thirty-Three Heavens on his back, with billions of mysterious yellow qi hanging from the Zhou Tian Realm Cauldron above his head, as if the ancient god who created the world had been resurrected.

Its overwhelming power caused many beings who had previously underestimated the Heavenly Realm's strength to turn pale with fear.

I now understand why the Celestial Realm is one of the most important realms among all realms.

Deep within the forbidden zone of life, icy thoughts rapidly communicated: "This old fellow is certainly willing to go to great lengths, drawing upon almost all the accumulated essence of the Celestial Realm!"

"The Zhou Tian Realm Cauldron has also been fully restored... Although this cauldron is not a celestial artifact, its power is absolutely terrifying under the blessing of the celestial origin. When the Dao Venerable established the Heavenly Court, he gave this cauldron a very high evaluation."

"Although the Chaos Body is powerful, it has only recently attained enlightenment. The Heavenly Ancestor, in his current state, coupled with the home-field advantage... may not be without a chance of victory!"

"Hehe, it would be best if both sides were severely injured. Even if the Heavenly Realm Ancestor loses, it would be good if he could at least seriously injure Jiang Hao!"

"Let's wait and see... If Jiang Hao shows signs of weakness, perhaps..."

Even these supreme beings who have been dormant for countless ages, as proud as they are, cannot help but admire the current state of the Heavenly Ancestor.

A malicious expectation rose in my heart once again.

Jiang Hao put immense pressure on them; they desperately wanted to see this powerful new emperor suffer a setback, or even fall from grace.

The power displayed by the Celestial Ancestor gave them hope.

In the insect realm, the mother nest of ten thousand devourers.

The Queen of Ten Thousand Devouring Insects stared intently at the blurry battle scene presented by secret techniques before her. The color drained from her beautiful face, but a glimmer of almost obsessive hope ignited in her eyes.

"Good, such powerful strength! That old codger from the Heavenly Realm really does have some trump cards up his sleeve!"

Her fingers trembled slightly with excitement.

"With the blessing of the Origin and the protection of the World Cauldron... this state is enough to briefly contend with or even suppress ordinary Heavenly Emperor-level beings. Jiang Hao... can you still be as relaxed as before?"

She screamed inwardly, praying that the Heavenly Ancestor could create a miracle, even if it was just to seriously injure Jiang Hao, to buy her precious time and a turning point.

Demon world.

The enormous figure shrouded in chaotic demonic energy also suppressed its previous relief and murmurs, and solemnly focused on the battle.

"That old ghost from the Heavenly Realm... he actually still possesses such strength. If I were to face him in his current state, I would have no chance of victory."

The Demon Ancestor secretly assessed the situation, then looked at the chaotic figure standing with a sword in hand.

"Jiang Hao... how can you possibly cope? If you lose, the balance of power in the heavens will change once again..."

It secretly hoped that Jiang Hao would be defeated, after all, an invincible human emperor was a huge pressure on all the powerful races in the heavens.

The major realms that are on good terms with Jiang Hao or are neutral, such as the Phoenix Realm, the Spirit Realm, and some realms that have a relatively good relationship with the human race, are now filled with tension and worry.

In the Dragon Realm, an ancient Dragon King whispered:

"The Celestial Realm's resources are truly not to be underestimated. Although the Chaos Emperor is strong, facing an old monster who has mobilized the power of an entire realm, it will probably be a tough battle."

In the Phoenix Realm, Feng Wu frowned, her jade hands unconsciously clenching, silently praying in her heart.

Those cultivators from all the heavens who had heard Jiang Hao preach in Ziwei and were grateful to him held their breath, extremely nervous, fearing that this great emperor who brought hope would encounter misfortune.

The Origin Realm, the territory of the human race.

The fervent cheers subsided slightly, replaced by a heart-wrenching tension.

Inside the Dao Asking Sect, Sect Master Li Daoran, Elder Zhang, and others gazed at the starry sky. Despite their almost blind faith in Jiang Hao, they couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines as they sensed the terrifying aura of the Heavenly Ancestor.

"Great Emperor...you must win!" countless human cultivators cried out in their hearts.