Published: March 1, 2025
Chapter: Refining an Era, Galaxy Behemoth
In the universe ablaze with red flames, a majestic figure adorned with the Golden Twenty-Four Celestial Emperor Crown and clad in a magnificent imperial robe sat cross-legged at the center of the cosmos.
Behind her, radiant light flowed, forming a brilliant star that illuminated time and space.
At this moment, within the endless flames, at a node where time was distorted, time reversed and reflected a fragmented shadow of a young man with black hair.
This universe was a manifestation of the power of the True Emperor of Radiance; any subtle change could not escape her perception. Thus, she opened her eyes instantly, revealing a hint of astonishment.
"How could this be? You have actually reached the threshold of a true sovereign."
"No, according to your rise, you have almost completed your past path and are about to touch the future realm of the fifth heaven!!"
By the end, even the True Emperor of Radiance rarely displayed a trace of shock on her face.
Three years ago, when Chen Chu came to see her, his true realm was only at the late stage of true spirit. Although the pressure he emitted was comparable to that of the primordial star, it was merely combat power, not realm.
Unexpectedly, after three years of seclusion in Chaos Emperor City, Chen Chu's realm had quietly broken through to true sovereign.
If she hadn’t witnessed it with her own eyes and experienced the process of occupying the past, the True Emperor of Radiance would never have imagined that Chen Chu's strength had reached this level.
Regarding the incredulity of the True Emperor of Radiance, the fleeting fragmented shadow suddenly turned back and smiled, his lips slightly parted.
Instantly, the universe engulfed in flames echoed with Chen Chu's gentle voice.
"I have a slight opportunity and fortuitously broke through; senior, there's no need to be overly surprised."
"There's no need to be overly surprised!!"
Gazing at the calming fiery starry sky, the True Emperor of Radiance was momentarily at a loss for words, standing silently in the void.
Could she not be surprised?
Back then, when she transcended from the primordial sovereign to true sovereign, it took her ten years to finally occupy all traces of the past.
This speed of breakthrough was considered fast even among the true sovereigns of the surrounding pinnacle civilizations.
But how long did Chen Chu take? And he had crossed from the late stage of true spirit directly to primordial and then to true sovereign. Such a miraculous leap could be achieved merely by a slight opportunity?
After a brief silence, the True Emperor of Radiance slowly raised her right hand and tore forward, instantly creating a fissure spanning several dozen kilometers.
Inside the fissure floated a polygonal altar, one million kilometers in diameter, forged from golden crystal, radiating brilliant light and powerful energy waves.
From a distance, it resembled a star, and around the altar revolved six planets, each ten thousand kilometers in diameter, emanating red, gold, black, and other colors.
At the same time, in the center of the altar lay a shattered white planet, as if foreshadowing something.
At this moment, the golden planet suddenly brightened, a beam of light shot forth, and crashed down at the center of the altar.
Boom!
The altar trembled, and eight towering beast statues standing in eight directions came to life, roaring towards the sky, yet not a sound was heard.
Buzz, buzz, buzz!!
The other five planets began to tremble, and powerful wills awakened from within.
Boom, boom, boom!!
Instantly, three terrifying auras from the primordial fifth heaven realm and two from the sixth heaven realm erupted, shaking the entire fiery universe slightly, as if it could not bear the weight.
Under that terrifying will, the five planets transformed into five majestic figures descending, each clad in blood-red battle armor. A robust young man surrounded by thirty-six blood-colored chains covered in spikes spoke, his voice deep and filled with terrifying killing intent.