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

Ancient God Child, Battle Saint Venerable, and other contemporary prodigies are also paying close attention.

The ancient god was in a secret realm, his blood and energy burning like in a furnace.

He stared intently at the two figures facing off, observing and learning.

"Jiang Hao...can you win this battle? Let me see just how strong you are now!"

The Fighting Saint Venerable was filled with fighting spirit, wishing he could take the other's place:

"Good heavens, this old man's got some skills. Beat him, beat him hard! Jiang Hao, don't let me down!"

He had great confidence in Jiang Hao. He knew Jiang Hao well and knew that if Jiang Hao made a move, he would definitely be able to succeed.

At the heart of the battlefield, facing the Heavenly Ancestor of the Heavenly Realm whose aura had risen to its peak, seemingly transforming into a vessel of the Heavenly Dao, Jiang Hao's interest deepened even further.

Finally, I've met a worthy opponent; it's time to take this seriously.

"Great Emperor, receive my move—Heavenly Dao Suppresses the World!"

The Heavenly Ancestor struck out with his palm, not at Jiang Hao, but at the Zhou Tian Realm Cauldron above his head.

The Boundary Cauldron roared loudly, its mouth aimed at Jiang Hao, and it spewed out endless Xuanhuang Mother Qi, which instantly transformed into a real and vast continent.

The continent was filled with the phantom images of mountains, rivers, cities, kingdoms, and countless living beings, carrying the weight of a complete world and the majesty of the Heavenly Dao, pressing down on Jiang Hao.

This is not an illusion, but a world temporarily evolved from the World Cauldron and the origin of the Heavenly Realm.

A glint of light flashed in Jiang Hao's eyes: "Well done!"

He neither dodged nor evaded, but instead raised one hand to the sky, his five fingers spread wide, and chaotic energy surged from his palm, instantly transforming into a giant chaotic hand that covered the starry sky.

The lines on his palm resembled a primordial diagram of the universe at its beginning, boldly lifting up the Xuanhuang Continent that was pressing down upon him!

"Boom!"

The colossal hand of chaos collides with the Xuanhuang Continent!

No sound can travel in a vacuum, but the terrifying energy ripples completely distorted and shattered billions of miles of void!

The mountains and rivers on the mainland collapsed, and the phantom images of billions of living beings wailed and vanished.

The chaotic giant hand trembled violently, and the Dao diagram in its palm flickered uncertainly.

After a moment of stalemate, Jiang Hao shouted, "Break!"

The chaotic giant hand suddenly clenched its fist.

That vast Xuanhuang continent was actually crushed inch by inch by this fist, and finally, with a bang, it completely exploded into a sky full of Xuanhuang energy!

The Celestial Ancestor swayed slightly, his eyes filled with even greater shock.

Without hesitation, he activated the second move!

"All things return to their source; the cauldron refines heaven and earth!"

The Zhou Tian Realm Cauldron shone brightly, and the Zhou Tian star pattern that appeared on its body came to life. Countless stars flew out and set up an unparalleled array in the void that covered the four extremes and eight wastelands.

At the same time, the chaotic evolution of earth, fire, wind and water within the cauldron's mouth formed a terrifying refining vortex, generating boundless suction, attempting to pull Jiang Hao along with that starry sky into the cauldron for refining!

Jiang Hao felt the suction force, strong enough to refine a supreme being, and the sealing effect of the formation, and snorted coldly.

The Chaos Heavenly Blade in his hand was finally drawn!

There was no flashy swordplay, just a simple, unadorned vertical slash.

"The creation of the world from chaos!"

Wherever the blade passed, the great array formed by the stars in the sky was like a curtain being cleaved open by an invisible giant axe, with a huge gap being torn open in the middle, the array patterns wailing and the stars shattering!

The blade's momentum remained undiminished as it slashed towards the refining vortex spewed out by the Boundary Cauldron.

The vortex collided with the blade, producing a piercing friction sound, as if two worlds were locked in a struggle.

The stalemate lasted less than half a breath before the vortex was split in two and exploded with a deafening roar!

The Heavenly Ancestor let out a muffled groan, causing the World Cauldron to tremble and its radiance to dim slightly.

He was horrified. He had used the power of the Heavenly Realm Origin and the Realm Cauldron to make the first two moves, which were already among his strongest techniques. Yet, they were broken by the opponent's single strike!

"Third Form! My body merges with the Way of Heaven; I am the Will of Heaven!"

The Celestial Ancestor no longer held back, his figure became illusory, and he completely merged with the Zhou Tian Realm Cauldron and the surging Celestial Origin!

In an instant, he seemed to transform into the very essence of the heavens in this void, capable of generating thunder with a single thought and causing stars to fall with a single glance, every gesture radiating divine might!

With a flick of his finger, he unleashed a world-destroying thunder dragon transformed from the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning.

With a single palm strike, a cosmic gale-force wind was unleashed, creating a sky-shattering storm!

This is a life-or-death secret technique that temporarily elevates oneself to the Heavenly Emperor realm. It places an enormous burden on the individual, but its power is also terrifyingly unparalleled!

Faced with this offensive that seemed to be acting on behalf of Heaven, Jiang Hao finally got serious.

He thrust the Chaos Blade in front of him and formed an ancient and profound fist seal with both hands.

"The true meaning of chaos, all paths return to one!"

Jiang Hao's fist imprint propelled chaos, evolving into the wondrous spectacle of creation.

The Celestial Ancestor transformed into the Heavenly Dao, with endless Heavenly Palaces and Divine Kingdoms appearing behind him, and the divine figure of the Immortal Emperor standing tall.

Fist and Tao collided with a thunderous roar!

In an instant, the laws of the Emperor's Way roared like ten thousand dragons, exploding wildly!

The celestial palace crumbled, divine figures vanished, and chaotic energy mixed with primordial light erupted, sweeping across billions of miles.

Countless Dao runes manifested and vanished in the collision, emitting a roar that dimmed the stars in the heavens.

The light faded.

The scene emerges in the center of the battlefield.

Jiang Hao remained standing in the same spot, his robes showing several tears, and a trickle of blood slowly seeping from the corner of his mouth.

The chaotic energy around him was slightly disordered, but his eyes remained as bright as ever. He simply raised his hand and wiped away the trace of blood.

On the other side, the figure of the Celestial Ancestor had fallen out of the state of being in harmony with the Heavenly Dao, staggering backward, each step leaving cracks in the void.

His figure was so ethereal it was almost transparent, with a terrifying hole in his chest, the edges of which were entangled in an irrepellable chaotic aura that was constantly eroding his very essence.

The Zhou Tian Realm Cauldron hovered above his head, its light extremely dim, and a fine crack even appeared on its body, emitting a low, mournful sound.

He was critically injured and on the verge of death, his breath extremely weak, and he was only barely able to keep his last trace of true spirit from dissipating thanks to the World Cauldron.

Jiang Hao calmed the surging blood and qi within his body, and looked at the Heavenly Ancestor with a hint of admiration and sigh.

"What a perfect embodiment of the Way of Heaven! I am the will of Heaven!"

Jiang Hao spoke, his voice clearly resounding throughout the silent void.

"Your own cultivation has reached the pinnacle of the supreme realm. What's even more remarkable is that you have achieved such a high degree of harmony with the origin of a great world. By borrowing its power to fight, your strength is greatly amplified. This battle was exhilarating. You are the strongest opponent I have ever encountered."

These were Jiang Hao's true thoughts. The Heavenly Ancestor was indeed powerful enough. He had lived for several lifetimes, and with the support of the Heavenly Origin and the Realm Cauldron, his strength was even more terrifying.

It's only because Jiang Hao himself is strong enough that he's capable; if it were an ordinary Supreme Being, they would have been killed by the Heavenly Ancestor long ago.

Upon hearing this, the Celestial Ancestor revealed a complex smile, a mixture of bitterness and relief, on his illusory face.

He struggled to lift his head and looked at Jiang Hao, who had only suffered minor injuries. The last shock in his eyes turned into heartfelt admiration.

"Cough cough... I've lost, I... I'm completely convinced." With each word he uttered, his breath grew weaker.

"Gathering the power of an entire realm, burning my remaining life force... only to exchange for a minor injury to you... Jiang Hao, the path you've chosen... is beyond my comprehension. This title of 'strongest'... is perhaps a constraint for you... What kind of scenery awaits you...?"

The Zhou Tian Realm Cauldron groaned and shrank, falling back into his palm, the crack of which was shocking to behold.

"Chaos... the source of all paths, and also the end of all paths... Today, I have witnessed the true meaning, and I can die without regret." He shook his head with a bitter smile.

After the Celestial Ancestor finished speaking, he turned around and looked towards the Celestial Realm. His gaze was complex, and finally he let out a long sigh.

He mustered his last strength, and his voice echoed back to the heavens, filled with exhaustion and resolve:

"Juntian...Cangtian...Yantian...Xuantian...Youtian...hear my command."

"The conditions proposed by the Chaos Emperor...the Heavenly Realm...agreed to them all."

"From this day forward, seal the Heavenly Gate, hand over the Boundary Cauldron and the Origin Crystal... There must be no mistakes."

"This is my... final command."

"Do not... start another conflict, protect the heavens... the well-being of all beings is paramount."

As soon as he finished speaking, the figure of the Celestial Ancestor began to slowly dissipate, turning into the purest specks of light, like stardust, drifting in the cold starry sky.

Only the Zhou Tian Realm Cauldron, bearing cracks, floated silently.

The strongest foundation of the Celestial Realm, the Celestial Ancestor who lived as long as the realm itself, burned everything and borrowed the power of the Celestial Realm's origin and supreme treasures to fight the Chaos Emperor at his peak.

In just four moves, he perished!

The entire celestial realm was deathly silent.

The five Heavenly Venerables stood frozen in place, as if they had lost their parents, their last shred of hope and fighting spirit completely extinguished.

Countless Celestial Clan cultivators knelt on the ground, their cries of grief echoing throughout the Thirty-Three Heavens.

All beings across the universe who glimpsed fragments of this battle or sensed its terrifying fluctuations fell silent.

Deep within the restricted area, a collective gasp of astonishment filled the air.