The radiance was too brilliant, too terrifying.
Endless demonic lights alternated, resembling a pitch-black, ink-like cloud, like a dream bubble, as if it did not exist in the present world.
It was also as if it came from the future, descended upon the present world, replacing the Demon Ancestor's consciousness, and controlling the Demon Ancestor's body.
Hearing this, Mu Changqing sighed softly.
If the Demon Ancestor were to perish like this, he would admit that the Demon Ancestor could be considered a respectable opponent among all his enemies, past, present, and future.
But now, he had actually chosen to abandon his self-awareness and summon the unknown consciousness from the Grey Ancestral Origin to fight in his stead.
The Demon Ancestor remained unmoved, his eyes, which erupted with demonic light, grew colder, and finally, they were completely annihilated.
His black hair turned a dazzling white and fluttered in the wind.
His aura shifted, and strands of grey mist surged from the Demon Ancestor's body, filling heaven and earth.
At this moment, the Demon Ancestor was no longer the Demon Ancestor.
As "The Demon Ancestor's" eyes opened and closed, a boundless grey land replaced his black gaze. With his hands behind his back, the Ancestral Blade floated and spun before him, emitting a captivating, clanging sound.
"Burial Emperor? Or rather, another variable in the ages, Mu Changqing, the most terrifying variable of all worlds, hello. First meeting, allow me to introduce myself, one of the Seven Great Ancestral Gods. You can call me Ancestral God Demon!"
That calm voice echoed in the dark world, along the entire grey ancient road.
All the grey mist surged forth, wrapping around Ancestral God Demon's body, leaping and cheering with excitement.
All beings submitted, time gave birth to and extinguished illusions, and eternal reincarnation was controlled by his will. Fate and causality were but ants trampled beneath his feet.
What kind of terrifying power was this? The Primordial Era was merely something born in his palm.
His aura was as if it had reached the pinnacle of the Great Dao of cultivation, reaching its zenith, dominating all worlds.
Order and rules were created by him.
Simply by standing there, he was like the Primordial Chaos, evolving into an innate being.
Mu Changqing's brow twitched, but his expression remained as indifferent and cold as ever.
"Ancestral God Demon? Ancestral God realm?"
The moment Mu Changqing spoke, the heavens responded to his words. Dao Ancestor and Empress Xuanyue's hair stood on end, and cold sweat streamed down their faces.
Great terror, infinite heavenly might, descended instantly, causing them to unconsciously retreat in fear.
"Recite my name, and all beings in all worlds will sense it. No matter who it is, they will feel extreme fear, because... all things begin and return to the Ancestral Origin."
Ancestral God Demon spoke indifferently, a look of extreme casualness on his face.
Even when facing Mu Changqing, the most terrifying variable of all past, present, and future, including the unknown ages that had been buried, he did not pay much attention or take him to heart.
"Interesting. So the Primordial Era was created by you? Or rather, did you create infinite Primordial Eras and then erase them? Why? For fun? For amusement?"
Mu Changqing did not rush to make a move. Since this person before him did not take him seriously.
Perhaps revealing some truths about the creation of the Primordial Eras by the Grey Ancestral Origin was not impossible.
Hearing this, Ancestral God Demon raised his hand and summoned the grey mist, which transformed into a supreme divine throne.
Then, he extended his right hand, flicked the Ancestral Blade, and placed it to the right of the divine throne. His massive body slowly sat down, propping his head with his right hand, and spoke with a casual attitude.
"Creation, destruction, variables... are merely a law, following nature. If a reason must be added, perhaps, as you said, it is for amusement."
At this moment, the scene around Ancestral God Demon was too terrifying, too horrifying, and unbelievable.
The size of his body was immeasurable, a being that transcended the concept of space and time.
The grey supreme divine throne was forged from countless grey dust particles.
Each grey dust particle was a grey universe.
These universes might be barren and desolate, or they might contain infinite galaxies and great realms, with countless beings existing within them.
Therefore, the entire Primordial Era, to such a being, was perhaps just an insignificant speck of dust.
Mu Changqing had his hands behind his back, carefully savoring the meaning of Ancestral God Demon's words. He chuckled and spoke again.
"Law? Amusement? Perhaps. You are truly transcendent, transcending all that is known. Fate, causality, creation, the Heavenly Dao, and other terrifying and powerful existences are but fleeting illusions to you, easily broken with a touch."
"To you, time and space are meaningless. So-called eternity, the Great Dao, the universe, chaos, past, present, future, ages, all concepts that can appear are for amusement... But I, Mu Changqing, have already broken free from these concepts. Do you truly have the confidence to face me?"
Mu Changqing's words were bland, without any hint of aggression or arrogance.
Yet, they were filled with a mad, domineering spirit and an invincible confidence that transcended everything.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, that sounds somewhat reasonable. You are indeed a variable, a variable created by that terrifying entity."
As he spoke, the passage of time became immeasurable, for the concept of time held no meaning for them.
Perhaps it was merely a brief conversation, yet in the present world, millions of years had passed.
"But so what? You will never understand. The grey ancient road is merely a trial, to test if you, this variable, have the qualifications to enter the Grey Ancestral Origin and face the trials of our true bodies. Your words now, in my opinion, are extremely childish and ridiculous."
Ancestral God Demon sneered, and amidst his casual demeanor, a hint of contemptuous disregard could not help but be revealed.
Beings at this level had long since transcended everything and had no concept of ages.
For, ages were created by them.
Therefore, they all possessed confidence, an invincible confidence that could suppress all worlds.
It was like a supreme deity suddenly discovering that an immortal being had emerged from the mortal realm and intended to challenge the deity.
In their eyes, this was amusement, a source of pleasure for them.
Perhaps they might glance at you twice, but they would never truly take you to heart.
Even if someone whispered in their ear, "Do not underestimate him."
In their cognition, this was also baseless nonsense, a ridiculously absurd act.
"Ridiculous? Hahahahaha, well said, it is indeed somewhat ridiculous. In that case, today, let me show you who is the ridiculous one?"
Mu Changqing raised his long sword, pointing its edge at Ancestral God Demon. After a wild laugh, his expression grew even more indifferent.
To be regarded as amusement? To be toyed with casually? Such contempt required a price to be paid.
"Although I am merely a consciousness descended, you still possess the courage to make a move against me. Not bad, more interesting than those variables erased from the ages."
As he spoke, Ancestral God Demon stood up. His massive body trembled slightly, and the boundless grey mist was instantly devoured by his enormous form.
A look of enjoyment appeared on his face.
With merely the inhalation and exhalation of his body, countless grey universes turned into nothingness. The number of beings that existed within these grey universes exceeded any statistical concept.
"Come, let me see if the descendant, Mu Changqing, has the qualifications to tread the grey ancient road and behold the Grey Ancestral Origin."