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

The elder looked up at Jiang Hao, and a strange light flashed in his cloudy, dull eyes.

There was a hint of joy in his eyes, as if he were looking at a living, breathing old friend, rather than a Dao trace formed from the essence of heaven and earth.

"Huh? How could this be?"

Jiang Hao felt a slight chill run down his spine, a strange sense of unease rising within him.

Those powerful beings before us were all Dao trace bodies replicated by the traces of time and the heavens and earth. They only had fighting instincts, no true intelligence, and certainly no such vivid emotions.

But the Grand Elder before them was different.

They even have such bright, expressive eyes!

"Could this thing be conscious? If so, how did it manage that?"

To be conscious in the preservation of time is certainly possible, but it requires a very high level of skill.

Just like Jiang Hao, who can possess consciousness within the traces of his Dao left on the Great Dao of the Three Realms.

However, leaving one's consciousness within the current Dao traces is extremely difficult, even for ordinary Immortal Kings.

"Is this Grand Elder really that powerful?"

Jiang Hao frowned. In any case, among all the lives of the Chaotic Ancient Heavenly Emperor he had read, this Grand Elder had never reached this level.

"Maybe he improved a lot later?" Jiang Hao thought it was possible, after all, it ended after he saw the Chaotic Ancient Heavenly Emperor dominate all ages and leave the heavens.

However, the cultivation of the powerful beings in the Chaotic Ancient Era has not ended; they are still cultivating, and the Chaotic Ancient Era is so far removed from the present.

It seems understandable that such a talent could become much stronger.

However, this liveliness was limited to his eyes; the elder did not speak.

Jiang Hao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself, "This is still normal. If this Dao trace phantom suddenly spoke, that would be truly terrifying."

After all, if a dignified Dao Trace Body could communicate autonomously after so many tens of thousands of years, wouldn't that cause chaos?

At this moment, a powerful aura suddenly erupted from the Grand Elder's body.

His terrifying combat power at the peak of True Immortal was on full display; his purple robe fluttered in the wind, and his aura of Dao was powerful.

He didn't use any weapons or cast any complicated spells; he simply raised his right hand, clenched it into a fist, and then threw a punch at Jiang Hao.

This punch was simple, direct, and pure, yet it carried an overbearing power that could suppress the heavens and the earth.

Jiang Hao's pupils suddenly contracted, and a huge wave surged in his heart.

Because the rhythm of that punch was all too familiar!

This is the Heavenly Emperor Fist!

The opponent actually used Jiang Hao's Heavenly Emperor Fist!

The Heavenly Emperor Fist is Jiang Hao's signature move, a supreme fist technique created by combining his profound understanding of the Great Dao and his extraordinary wisdom over the years.

It's one of a kind!

The trajectory of the punches thrown by this powerful figure from the Chaotic Ancient Era, this Grand Elder, and the flow of Daoist energy, were exactly the same as his Heavenly Emperor Fist, like twin brothers, basically identical, with only a slight difference.

"How could this happen?!"

Jiang Hao was deeply shocked, almost thinking he had misread it.

The Chaotic Ancient Era is several eras ago. The two are not from the same era, so how could the other know his Heavenly Emperor Fist?

Jiang Hao was certain that this was not a coincidence, nor was it because the opponent's boxing style happened to be similar due to inspiration.

Even if the martial arts styles share the same origin, even if it's just a coincidence, it's absolutely impossible for them to be this similar!

Unless they were taught the same style of boxing by the same master, but the ancient times and Jiang Hao’s current era are separated by countless ages, it is impossible for them to be taught by the same master!

"So what exactly is going on? Could this be the reason why this Grand Elder Daohen possesses sentience? Is there a key link between the two?"

A strange feeling welled up in Jiang Hao's heart.

For some reason, the more he learned about the chaotic ancient era, the more a strange sense of familiarity lingered around him.

From the various things left behind by the Chaotic Ancient Heavenly Emperor to the Heavenly Emperor Fist of this Grand Elder, every connection made him feel that he had an unbreakable link with that era.

"Since your fist techniques are similar, and you also know the Heavenly Emperor Fist, then let's settle this with fist techniques and see how powerful your Heavenly Emperor Fist really is!"

Jiang Hao suppressed the shock and doubt in his heart, his body swirling with Daoist energy, and an invincible and supreme aura erupted.

He clenched his fist, his palm warm and his fist sharp, and unleashed the Heavenly Emperor Fist with a thunderous roar!

boom!

Golden celestial light intertwined, and purple Daoist principles collided!

A great battle erupted instantly!

The punches came and went without any fancy moves, just pure power colliding with the Dao.

As the battle progressed, Jiang Hao's shock deepened, not because he was surprised by his opponent's strength.

Instead, they were surprised by the Elder's abilities; he not only knew the Heavenly Emperor Fist, but also other things Jiang Hao possessed.

The palm techniques, finger techniques, etc., are exactly the same as his!

Not only their moves, but even the way their Daoist energy flowed was strikingly similar.

"Could it be... that the Chaotic Ancient Era truly has some unknown connection to me?"

Jiang Hao was lost in thought, but his hands moved swiftly.

The Grand Elder is indeed strong; he can fight True Immortals even at the Supreme Realm, and he has lived for a very long time, so his foundation is unfathomable.

His moves were unpretentious, yet they perfectly blocked all of Jiang Hao's attack routes.

But Jiang Hao is even stronger; in the True Immortal Realm, he is invincible.

This wasn't Jiang Hao being arrogant, but rather confident—confidence he had earned through every punch he threw.

In the end, Jiang Hao shattered the Great Elder's Dao Trace Body with a single punch.

The Grand Elder's body began to turn transparent and slowly dissipated.

Just before he completely vanished, he opened his mouth as if to say something.

"old……"

The moment the word "old" was uttered, the heavens and earth trembled violently.

The entire void trembled, and the Great Dao roared, as if some forbidden power was preventing him from continuing.

The Grand Elder's phantom instantly exploded, turning into countless points of light.

Jiang Hao stood there, stunned, deeply shocked.

He never expected that this illusory figure could actually speak!

Even more unexpectedly, the other party only uttered the word "old" before being forcibly erased by the rules of heaven and earth.

He couldn't help but wonder what the other person wanted to say.

Old? Old what? This old man? My old friend? Or...?

Whatever the answer may be, this scene was too bizarre, adding to his sense of mystery about the chaotic ancient era.

"Never mind, let's conquer the heavens first!"

Jiang Hao suppressed his thoughts and stepped into the heavens.

Let's talk about it after we get through this current test.

The moment Jiang Hao stepped into the Ninth Heaven, he instantly felt a completely different kind of pressure.

The opponents above the Nine Heavens are of much higher quality than those in the Ten Earths.

Every powerful figure here is even more terrifying than the ancient geniuses of the Ten Lands era. Not only are their foundations profound, but their battle tactics are also cunning and ruthless.

Jiang Hao continued his fierce advance, leaving a trail of blood in his wake.

The battle between ancient powerhouses and prodigies is not just talk; it is a true life-or-death struggle.

Along the way, Jiang Hao encountered countless powerful figures, including ancient races from the Nine Heavens and supreme geniuses from the Supreme Holy Realm.

There are powerful members of the Golden Clan clad in golden armor, wielding spears, capable of tearing through space and time.

A ghost clan prodigy who controls the power of the netherworld, surrounded by death energy, capable of devouring Dao foundations.

A powerful being born with supernatural abilities, whose battle techniques are all-encompassing.

Every battle was extremely dangerous.

The attacks from powerful beings across the heavens were overwhelming and relentless.

Along the way, Jiang Hao's body was damaged many times, and his immortal light was repeatedly shattered. He had no choice but to rely on the supreme body-refining techniques of the Undying Scripture to quickly repair his injuries and fight bloody battles.

The power of the Immortal Sutra is beginning to emerge.

Jiang Hao persevered and finally reached the Eighth Heaven.

Jiang Hao shed blood across the Nine Heavens, forcefully reaching the Eighth Heaven, stunning all beings in the Three Realms.

"The Heavenly Emperor is terrifying! He actually reached this point; he's truly invincible!"

"Yes, the Heavenly Emperor is indeed invincible, but can he successfully pass through the Eighth and Ninth Heavens?"

Countless beings looked up at the figure fighting a bloody battle in the sky, their emotions a mixture of awe, shock, and worry.

Just as Jiang Hao arrived at the eighth heaven, took a short breath, and prepared to continue his journey, three terrifying figures slowly emerged from the void.

Upon seeing these three figures, both the beings of the Three Realms and Jiang Hao were utterly shocked, their pupils shrinking in disbelief!