19: Chapter 19 The First Emperor of the Ancient Era

A profound chill and fear seeped into these long-established, powerful realms.

They were forced to begin contemplating how to position themselves before this future Supreme powerhouse.

Within the Forbidden Zones of Life, the sound of sharply drawn breaths was now unanimous.

Within the Burial God Abyss, even that greedy voice fell somewhat silent.

"The Dao-Transforming Blade... He can actually unleash such a terrifying technique... Haotian Venerable did not die unjustly... not unjustly at all."

The gentle divine sense of the Supreme Being Ximing from the Meteorite Sea carried an unprecedented gravity.

"This youngster... has become a true and formidable threat. His ruthlessness and decisiveness far exceed estimations. He cannot be confronted head-on, cannot be confronted!"

The arrogant voice from the Chaos Ancient Cave remained silent for a long time before finally sounding, tinged with a trace of lingering fear.

"Monster... Fortunately... fortunately this venerable one did not go out. This madman... is simply a monster. Whoever wants to go can go; this venerable one shall continue slumbering!"

The effeminate voice from the Reincarnation Lake also carried a tremor of shock.

"Luckily, I was just watching... This guy, he seems born for battle... Can't afford to provoke him, truly can't afford to."

All the Forbidden Zone Supremes now shared a single thought in their hearts.

Relief. Immense relief.

Relief that they had not made a move after the Insect Mother and Haotian Venerable. Otherwise, that Dao-Transforming Blade, or that desperate, frenzied counter-punch in the face of death, landing on them... their fate would likely be no better than Haotian Venerable's or the Insect Mother's who fled in disarray.

Using Haotian Venerable's fall and the Insect Mother's severely wounded escape, Jiang Hao, in the cruelest, most direct manner, declared his invincibility and ferocity to the Myriad Realms.

He established his majesty with his own blood and the bones of his enemies.

He stood alone under the starry sky of blood and fire. Though his condition was utterly wretched, not a Soul dared to look down upon this figure any longer.

Under the shattered starry sky, Jiang Hao stood solitary and alone.

Though the chaotic energy around him was somewhat turbulent, it flowed with a Supreme bearing capable of suppressing all realms.

"Has this day finally come?"

Jiang Hao's gaze was icy as he looked towards the four directions of the myriad realms. He no longer concealed his Aura, no longer hid his Chaos Body, for he could now look down upon all realms, unafraid of the Forbidden Zones of Life.

His gaze swept over the Burial God Abyss, the Meteorite Sea, and other Forbidden Zones of Life, then passed over the directions of the Heavenly Realm and the Demon Realm. His voice was calm and even, yet carried a disdainful indifference towards all realms, echoing clearly in the ears of every observer.

"Is no one else going to make a move?"

His tone was placid, like an inquiry, yet within it hid a faint, almost imperceptible trace of regret.

This was not an act.

The successive bloody battles, especially the final forced activation of the Chaos Origin Severance to annihilate Haotian Venerable, had drained him immensely.

But he was not truly at his limit, for he still had a trump card.

Yes, Jiang Hao still had a trump card.

He still possessed an undying divine medicine, which he could refine at any moment to recover a portion of his combat power.

He had been prepared to fight again, even willing to expose his trump card to slay one or two more Supremes.

However, only silence answered him.

The greedy, restless intentions deep within the Forbidden Zones had long been replaced by chill and apprehension in the face of reality: Haotian Venerable transformed by a single blade, and the Myriad Devouring Insect Mother severely wounded by a single punch and forced to flee.

Now, feeling Jiang Hao's gaze that was almost an invitation, all these beings felt as if stared down by a prehistoric savage beast. They withdrew their Auras, burrowed deeper into hiding, not daring to leak the slightest hint of movement.

"A pity."

Jiang Hao thought to himself. No longer paying heed to these skulking figures, he took a deep breath, discarded distracting thoughts, and his gaze suddenly became incomparably resolute and brilliant.

"Then, next... is the true attainment of the Dao!"

Boom!

At this moment, his momentum and state soared to the Peak of his life!

Though his robes were stained with blood and his body bore wounds, his spirit and will were like divine gold tempered a thousand times, unbreakable!

Within him, the five great Secret Realms—the Sea of Suffering, the Dao Palace, the Four Extremities, the Transforming Dragon, and the Immortal Platform—simultaneously erupted with boundless radiance.

The divine symphony of the Great Dao reverberated endlessly, ultimately merging completely into one.

The Great Dragon formed from his spine let out a Soul-shaking roar. Clenching the Supreme Dao Fruit, tempered through nine layers of heavenly tribulations and battles with Supremes, it leaped mightily, completely plunging into and illuminating the final Immortal Platform.

The ultimate leap. The Dao Fruit was finally formed.

Simultaneously, all the myriad Daos of heaven and earth seemed summoned by a monarch, reviving and resonating with unprecedented activity.

They no longer repelled him. Instead, like subjects paying homage, they actively converged around Jiang Hao, rearranging and resonating according to his Chaos Dao that stood above all Daos.

The heavenly heart imprint appeared.

"So this is the heavenly heart imprint?"

Jiang Hao murmured, looking at the brilliant imprint before him.

Immediately, he grabbed the heavenly heart imprint and completely fused his own Great Dao into it, refining it in an instant.

He did not choose the method of attaining the Dao by shattering the myriad Daos.

Though he could have done it, it was unnecessary, because the heavenly heart imprint was actually quite useful.

In that instant, all Cultivators at the Immortal Platform realm or above felt an ineffable, profound sensation arise in their hearts.

It was as if an invisible rule, a Supreme shackle, had been added to the Universe.

A Great Dao that encompassed all things yet suppressed everything now hung high above all Daos, blanketing the myriad realms.

From this day forth, during Jiang Hao's lifetime, his Chaos Dao would suppress all under heaven who dared to attempt attaining the Dao.

Even after his future passing, the lingering might of his Dao would suppress the Mortal Realm for ten thousand years. Only after its traces faded would later generations have a chance to attain the Dao.

This was the majesty of a Dao Attainer. One Dao Attainer per era was no empty saying.

Rumble!

Then, an ultimate Aura far more vast and majestic than before, like the first light of the Universe's creation, erupted unreservedly from Jiang Hao, sweeping towards every corner of the myriad realms.

This pressure was not violent, but magnificent and grand, allowing not the slightest thought of resistance, only awe and submission.

Immediately after, a declaration containing Supreme will and the true name of his Great Dao resounded through the myriad realms, clearly imprinted in the hearts of every living being.

"Today, I attain the Dao. I become an Emperor!"

"I am the Chaos Emperor!"

The word 'Emperor' exploded like thunder, causing the myriad realms to tremble violently once more.

Above the Origin Realm, after a brief moment of stunned silence, billions of humans erupted into deafening, star-sea-shaking cheers of wild joy.

"The first Dao Attainer of the Primordial Era has officially appeared, titled 'Emperor'."

"A Great Emperor! It's our human Great Emperor!"

"The Chaos Emperor! Heaven bless humanity, heaven bless the Origin Realm!"

"Hahaha! From now on, our Origin Realm also has a reigning Great Emperor guarding it. Let's see who dares to bully our humanity again!"

"Long live the Great Emperor! Long live the Chaos Emperor!"

Countless Cultivators were moved to tears, embracing each other in excitement. Many elders even knelt down facing Jiang Hao's direction, unable to rise, weeping uncontrollably.

They had waited too long for this day. The days of trembling under the shadow of turmoil finally saw the dawn of an end.

The Chaos Emperor was their strongest guardian deity!

The prodigies of the various realms felt emotions of utmost complexity.

The Ancient God Child stood within his Secret Realm, his Aura churning violently. Looking towards the source of the Great Dao suppression, his eyes held no discouragement, but instead burned with even more blazing fighting spirit.

"Chaos Emperor... Jiang Hao, you have taken the first step. But the contention for the Emperor's Path is not over. Once I reach Great Completion, I will surely contest supremacy with you again!"

He had already set Jiang Hao as the ultimate goal he must surpass.

The Son of Heaven's face was as dark as water. A wisp of Heavenly Dao Law he had been toying with in his hand silently shattered.

Not only had Jiang Hao slain a Heavenly Realm Supreme, but now he had also officially attained the Dao, taking the title 'Emperor', filling him with stifled frustration and jealousy:

"Emperor... Hmph, Chaos Emperor."

An unprecedented, suffocating pressure enveloped his entire being.