Chapter 3070: God Venerable

"It's really Shen Zun," Hong Yan murmured softly, certain of her observation. Back in the day, when Nü Di met Qi Huan, she called her "sister-in-law," so Hong Yan, seeing Shen Zun, would naturally address him as "brother-in-law."

The supreme commander of the ancient Heavenly Court from the previous epoch, whose fame even surpassed Nü Di's, was a figure who dominated the universe. It was he who elevated Nü Di to the Huang Di realm, turning the tide for all living beings.

Even though she had mentally prepared herself, seeing Shen Zun in person still felt surreal. The peerless Nü Di had truly brought him back to the mortal world.

In that moment, her mind reeled.

Shen Zun had perished before her eyes; she had hidden in a dark corner, witnessing the horrific events of that time.

Afterward, she became deeply afraid of her sister, who seemed to have truly become an unhinged madwoman.

She never imagined that, after a full epoch, she would see the living Shen Zun again.

"It's him, it's really him.""Our Heavenly Court's unparalleled war god has returned.""This is truly defying the heavens."

Hong Yan was thrilled, and the successive supreme rulers of the Heavenly Court were moved to tears. If not for their duty to guard the formation, they would have rushed over. After such a long epoch, with countless changes in the world, their war god had finally returned.

"So powerful."

The supreme rulers of the various heavens murmured. Even though Shen Zun remained sealed in slumber, an ancient aura made their hearts tremble, including Xuan Yuan Di, who was in the Zhun Huang realm.

As fellow Zhun Huang realm experts, compared to him, they fell far short. Nü Di's brother was indeed, as the legends said, an existence on par with the gods.

The supreme rulers couldn't help but sigh at the might of the ancient Heavenly Court, a colossal force. It had a Shen Zun who dominated the eight directions and a Nü Di who astonished the ages. Whether in the previous epoch or this one, the siblings were radiant stars.

Boom! Rumbling!

The booming sounds suddenly erupted, with lightning flashing and thunder roaring, originating from the altar's direction. The supreme rulers were excited and joyful, while the primordial holy demons grew agitated, their grotesque faces twisting in a way that perfectly mirrored the will of the heavens. His current expression was a direct reflection of the state of the heavenly dao.

He knew the significance of a Zhun Huang emperor's return—it was no ordinary one. The ancient events were still vivid in his mind.

"You're really something," Ye Chen exclaimed with a sigh, placing his hand on Nü Di's jade shoulder, just as she had done earlier. He channeled eternal immortal power to help dispel the backlash within her body.

What shocked him was the terrifying extent of that backlash; the strange force was unyielding and impossible to sever. Not only did it assault Nü Di, but it also overflowed and invaded his body. In an instant, it severely damaged his primordial spirit and true form, as if intent on devouring him entirely. It was fortunate it was Nü Di; if it had been him, he likely would have been obliterated.

This showed that reviving a Zhun Huang emperor was on a completely different level of difficulty from reviving a Zhun Di. Bringing a Zhun Huang emperor back to the mortal world required enduring immense calamities.

Nü Di was a stark, bloody example of this. As a Huang Di, her eternal and indestructible imperial body had been shattered, leaving only a faint primordial spirit. What a tragic price to pay.

"Worth it," Nü Di smiled, though exhausted, it was still as gentle as ever. So what if she lost her Huang Di body? Compared to Shen Zun, everything was worthwhile. The process didn't matter; she only cared about the result. If she could revive more of the fallen, she wouldn't mind brushing death's door several more times.

"If it can't be cut, handle it yourself!"

Ye Chen coughed dryly and withdrew his hand, blood continuously spilling from the corners of his mouth. He had intended to help Nü Di eliminate the backlash, but in the end, he realized he wasn't qualified. Not only did he fail to eradicate it, but he was also affected, with a strand of the force entering his body. Now, it was wreaking havoc on his imperial body and primordial spirit; his bones cracked and popped, his flesh split open, and golden blood flowed endlessly. The cracks on his primordial spirit were extremely hard to heal.

Nü Di, however, was dominant; eternal immortal light burst from her entire body, her immortal power enveloping her primordial spirit as she forcefully eradicated the backlash, and in the process, she also aided Ye Chen.

As for her imperial body, it would take time to reconstruct. Now that the person had returned, she couldn't help but feel a lingering fear in retrospect. The terror of that "little one" far exceeded her expectations. Reviving Shen Zun under its assault was truly playing with her life.

Ye Chen's earlier guess was correct, but slightly off.

The stronger the person revived, the harder it was to defy the laws, the more it stimulated the little one. For instance, Shen Zun was a genuine Zhun Huang emperor, carrying his own rules. Reviving him meant the greatest obstacle was that little one. Pulling a supreme ruler back into its domain challenged its authority.

In other words, the lower the revival level, the less stimulation for the little one. To put it simply, reviving someone at the Qi Gathering realm would be like tickling it, while reviving a supreme ruler would be like kicking it. Already defying the rules, and with the supreme ruler bringing their own rules, the clashing forces would create chaos in the void, making it impossible for the little one to ignore.

As Ye Chen watched, Nü Di vanished in an instant, taking Shen Zun with her. Shen Zun had been buried for far longer than Ye Fan, so even though he was revived, his consciousness would be more muddled and would require time to regain clarity.

All the emperors took a deep breath, especially those from the Heavenly Court, who could barely contain their delight.

Overall, it was a monumental event. Ye Chen had made a strong start, and Nü Di had elevated it to the peak—reviving a Zhun Huang emperor-level Shen Zun meant that those who had fallen in battle could likely all return to the world.

Just wait; as long as they had enough time, in this era, they would gather the supreme rulers from both the previous and current epochs. What they failed to achieve last time, they would accomplish now.

This was exactly what the heavenly dao feared.

In the previous epoch, just one Heavenly Court had nearly crippled them. Now, with the combined forces of two epochs, plus a pioneering holy body, it would be even more formidable.

In the void, the scales were gradually tipping out of balance, slowly favoring all living beings.

The primordial chaos fell silent once more. Everyone here seemed to share an unspoken understanding—recently, the imperial tribulations had been endless, but these past few days, there had been no signs of activity.

Ye Chen didn't continue his enlightenment. Beneath the heavens, he carved out a mountain peak identical to the Jade Maiden Peak and sat under an old tree, holding a piece of wood, quietly carving.

He was pondering how to revive the deceased. Ye Fan's revival had used heavenly punishment as a medium; to revive others, he needed to find a medium or trace. Without figuring this out, entering the unknown realm would be a waste of time.

As the saying goes, sharpening the axe won't delay the woodcutting—preparation was key.

"I heard your brother-in-law has quite the temper and loves to beat anyone who doesn't behave," Nan Ming Yu Shu suddenly remarked.

"My temper isn't great either," Ye Chen replied without pausing his carving.

On heaven and earth's conscience, he truly had no relation with Nü Di; Chu Xuan and Chu Ling were his wives. Where did this brother-in-law even come from? A Zhun Huang emperor? Impressive, but if you're unhappy, come at me!

Boom!

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a rumbling sound echoed. In the distance, a divine light shot straight into the vast sky, manifesting ancient visions high above. A terrifying pressure enveloped the entire primordial chaos. Not just the gods and generals, but even the successive great emperors struggled to breathe.

No need to look; they knew Shen Zun had awakened. Such a grand commotion and dazzling presence could only be his.

"Whoa," the young ape emperor rubbed his eyes, dazzled by Shen Zun's light until stars swam in his vision, his head buzzing. As a great emperor, he felt utterly awkward.

The Kui Niu beside him fared no better, burying its head and rubbing its eyes frantically.

The Heavenly Court's emperors, however, had eyes shining with excitement—some in awe, some in reverence, and some in admiration.

Besides them, many others felt uncomfortable all over, like meek little lambs, clearly having been disciplined by Shen Zun before. Just hearing his name made their bodies ache.

No one went to disturb him; they all knew better.

With a family member returned, they should give Nü Di some time for reunion. From across the vast expanse, they could see the peerless Nü Di with tears streaming down her face—it was the first time in so many years they had seen her cry so bitterly.

Who said emperors shed no tears? Supreme rulers were human too, with human emotions.

Half a day later, Ye Chen set down his carving knife and stepped into the void, heading straight for the mountain peak where Nü Di was. He also wanted to see if the lively Shen Zun was as legendary as rumored, defying the heavens to the point of soaring.

From afar, he spotted a towering figure standing at the mountain's highest peak, ancient and weathered, like a monument in the river of time, suppressed at the end of the ages. No force in the world could shake him. Every strand of his flowing hair and every inch of his imperial body was infused with immortal power, harboring eternal essence on par with the gods' origins.

"Truly dazzling," Ye Chen sighed inwardly. Among all the male supreme rulers he had seen, this one was the most extraordinary. No wonder he was Nü Di's brother and the ancient Heavenly Court's former commander, the unparalleled war god who commanded the universe.

As Ye Chen observed him, Shen Zun was also watching, with an ancient smile. This pioneering holy body supreme ruler, chosen by his sister as her contender against the heavens, was indeed remarkable.

"He's quite a talent," Xuan Di transmitted telepathically, though it was unclear how many layers of meaning that implied.

"I can see that," Shen Zun smiled. From what Nü Di had told him, the myths created by that young man were all legendary—or rather, he himself was a living myth.

As he spoke, Ye Chen had already descended.

"Greetings, senior," The supreme ruler of the holy body lineage was polite, offering a bow that was well deserved for Shen Zun.

"The younger generation is formidable," Shen Zun said with a weathered laugh, his voice hoarse. Honestly, at first glance, Ye Chen was quite pleasing to the eye. The one who would contend with the heavens in the future surpassed him in certain domains.

His words were no simple matter, sounding as if they echoed from the end of time; outsiders hearing them would feel a sudden sense of age.

"You're too kind, senior," Ye Chen smiled, his heart shaken. Shen Zun's casual four words made his dao essence tremble lightly.

"He's your brother-in-law.""This is true; he's taken your little cabbage.""Shen Zun, are you happy about it?"

The old supreme rulers of the Heavenly Court were all being mischievous, transmitting messages one after another. They had waited so long for this moment.

How to put it? Seeing the ancient Heavenly Court's Shen Zun pummel the holy body's supreme ruler—that scene would be quite the spectacle!