I am the first emperor of the ancient times

The old man's face was filled with shock, all traces of his previous composure gone, his eyes fixed on the figure shrouded in the power of time.

Long ago, they did indeed encounter a being from a different time and space.

That incident left an indelible mark on them, and it was only over the long years that they gradually forgot about it.

Is it really that person?
Unpleasant memories resurfaced at this moment, reminding them of everything from the past.

“It’s you, it really is you!” Emperor Yu murmured.

Sensing the familiar presence, they confirmed the identity of the person before them and recalled that battle from years ago.

In that battle, even when the four emperors joined forces, they were no match for that being.

Even when the Old Man of Destruction manifested his true form, he was firmly suppressed and even suffered considerable injuries.

If that being hadn't stopped voluntarily, they couldn't have imagined the outcome of that battle.

Even so, that creature has become a nightmare in their hearts, one that they cannot shake off.

Countless years have passed, and this being has once again crossed the river of time and appeared before them.

Staring at the blurry figure before them, they were both shocked and furious, but dared not make any unnecessary movements.

However, upon hearing the voice of the World Destroyer, Ying Hao had no intention of responding. Instead, he instructed Ye Fan and the other two to quickly deal with the strange Quasi-Immortal Emperor.

"Boom!"

Ye Fan, the Great Emperor Wushi, and the Great Emperor Ruthless transformed into three celestial rainbows, blazing intensely, each unleashing an unparalleled attack.

As the laws of heaven and earth coalesced, a massive cauldron of blood energy appeared above Ye Fan's head, its terrifying power overwhelming the world.

The Ruthless Great Emperor was peerless in his elegance, his actions were decisive and ruthless, his Nirvana Flame surged, and his Ascension Light was earth-shattering.

The Great Emperor Wushi's words became law, and with every word and action, he tore the body of the strange Quasi-Immortal Emperor to pieces.

The large bell, with a trembling sound, flew past and shattered the tattered body into pieces.

In this earth-shattering battle, Ye Fan and his two companions spared no effort to suppress the three strange Quasi-Immortal Emperors, and in a short period of time, they completely annihilated them.

"Great Emperor, is that the Desolate Heaven Emperor?" Ye Fan asked.

The Great Emperor Wushi and the Great Emperor Ruthless also looked on with curiosity. For countless years, they had known of the existence of the Desolate Emperor and his past deeds.

Sweeping away the strange and severing the barriers of eternity—each of these feats inspired their reverence.

Now, the Desolate Emperor has clearly only just broken through, yet he has to face four Quasi-Immortal Emperors alone. What a desperate ending this is.

If they lived in the same era, could they really face such a desperate situation?

In their view, perhaps only the Jade Emperor could rival the Desolate Emperor of the same era.

After all, back then, the Jade Emperor once fought against four opponents at the end of the Boundary Sea, simultaneously annihilating four Quasi-Immortal Emperors.

Ying Hao nodded, silently gazing at the Desolate Emperor in the Boundary Sea, feeling a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and reflection).

Walking through the river of time, when we last met, the Desolate Emperor had not yet embarked on the path to becoming a mortal immortal.

In this encounter, the Desolate Heavenly Emperor had already reached the level of a Quasi-Immortal Emperor.

It's truly unimaginable what kind of hardships the Desolate Emperor went through to reach this point.

It was after this battle that the Desolate Emperor truly entered the inner sanctum and eventually became a being feared by the entire strange race.

At this moment, even the Four Emperors, the Old Man of Destruction, who witnessed all of this firsthand, were shocked.

Their pupils contracted, all sensing the terrifying nature of the future world; these three powerful figures were actually capable of killing an emperor.

Fortunately, these three powerful figures come from the future, so they probably wouldn't dare to attack them easily.

But what they feared most was never these three powerful figures, but the person they had seen long ago.

"You should leave!"

The Old Man of Annihilation spoke, having regained his previous composure, as if unaffected by the recent battle.

But the Azure Emperor, the Feather Emperor, and the Hong Emperor all knew that the Old Man of Annihilation was not as calm as he appeared.

They truly don't need to care about powerful figures from the future, even those capable of slaying emperors. Because of the existence of the River of Time, if a future powerhouse were to make a move, they would inevitably suffer a backlash from the River of Time.

But the person before them was different. They had once joined forces to fight against this person, and this powerful figure, who also came from the future, was completely unaffected by the passage of time.

They nearly perished in that battle.

The three quasi-immortal emperors had already been killed, but the person in front of them had not left yet, and they were all unsure whether this person would make a move.

Upon hearing the voice of the World Destroyer, Ying Hao couldn't help but sneer. After so many years, the World Destroyer was still as fierce as ever.

Even though she was terrified inside, she was still trying to appear calm.

After a cold laugh, he took a step forward, already deep into the Boundary Sea, walking step by step towards the Four Emperors, the Old Man of Annihilation.

At this moment, even the Desolate Emperor couldn't help but be moved, for he saw an unparalleled powerhouse emerge from the river of time.

For some reason, he felt a familiar aura and a sense of familiarity emanating from this person.

He was well aware of the immense power of the river of time and couldn't understand the actions of this peerless powerhouse.

Could it be that this peerless expert is really going to attack the Old Man of Annihilation and his group?

"Are you really not afraid of the collapse of everything, past, present, and future?" The Azure Emperor forced himself to remain calm.

Watching the person in front of him move forward step by step, his heart was filled with turbulent emotions.

They were well aware of the true strength of the person before them, and they also knew that this person was indeed unaffected by the passage of time.

Once this person makes a move, they will have no chance to resist, let alone deal with Huang.

Faced with the Cang Emperor's questioning, Ying Hao remained silent, only approaching the Cang Emperor and the others step by step.

As they drew closer, the Azure Emperor and his companions even considered fleeing.

However, an overwhelming force swept across the land, and Ying Hao walked out step by step, arriving right in front of the Azure Emperor.

The next moment, his hand was already on the Cang Emperor's shoulder.

"You! You! You!" The World-Destroying Elder, the Feather Emperor, and the Hong Emperor were dumbfounded.

It all happened in an instant; they had no time to react.

It should be noted that their strengths were not so disparate during their last encounter.

But upon meeting again, the person before him was found to be so terrifyingly powerful?

It's unimaginable what level this person's strength has reached. Could it be that he has already reached the level of an Immortal Emperor?

Seeing that the man placed his hand on the Cang Emperor's shoulder, the three of them wanted to help, but they simply didn't have the courage to do so.

On the other hand, the Azure Emperor was filled with despair.

He tried his best to get rid of the large hand on his shoulder, but was firmly suppressed by it.

At this moment, he was like a fish on a chopping board, completely at the mercy of others.

He even suspected that the person in front of him could easily obliterate him with a single thought.

"Do you remember what I said?" Ying Hao said with a smile.

With his current strength, annihilating the four emperors would be a trivial matter, so there is no need for him to take action at all.

Just as he said back then, the fate of the four emperors, the Old Man of Destruction, was already sealed.

Soon after, the Desolate Emperor will obliterate the four emperors and embark on his own path to becoming an Immortal Emperor.

Then, his gaze shifted from the four emperors to the Desolate Emperor.

"I hope we can actually meet next time!" Ying Hao gave the Desolate Emperor a deep look.

Under the shocked gazes of the four emperors, the Old Man of Annihilation had already withdrawn his hand from the Azure Emperor's shoulder.

Then, the river of time appeared beneath his feet, and a huge wave swept in, engulfing him and causing him to disappear from this space-time.

Seeing this, Ye Fan and the other two followed Ying Hao and disappeared into the River of Time. (End of Chapter)