"Even if you've activated the Heavenly King-level protective barrier of the imperial palace, so what? Although the Heavenly King formation I laid down is now resisting me, since I can set it up, I can naturally destroy it as well. Break!"
High above the Tianxu Imperial Capital, the Tianxu Heavenly King looked down from a commanding height, gazing upon the imperial palace as he unleashed the most powerful Heavenly King realm pressure, blanketing the entire imperial capital.
Boom—
He directly employed Heavenly King-level power. The heavens seemed to collapse as terrifying divine energy poured down, striking the Heavenly King-level formation of the imperial palace, causing fearsome fluctuations.
Visible to the naked eye, that expanse of void completely shattered, as if everything was about to cease to exist.
If not for the Tianxu Heavenly King deliberately restraining himself, allowing the excess divine energy to dissipate into the void, the resulting shockwaves could very well have annihilated the entire Tianxu Imperial Capital, with unimaginable consequences.
The entire Heavenly King-level defensive light barrier trembled violently, flickering intensely with a rumbling roar, nearly on the verge of complete collapse.
The powerhouses within the imperial capital watched with shock in their hearts. A single strike from a Heavenly King was actually this powerful.
However, the Tianxu Heavenly King inwardly sighed. It was impossible to shatter the defensive barrier with the first strike; it would require some time.
He thought of the Battle Saint King. Perhaps that somewhat monstrously powerful master of the Holy Domain could collapse it with a single blow.
Boom! Boom! Boom—
The Tianxu Heavenly King attacked in full force, continuously colliding with the protective city barrier.
At the same time, the other powerhouses from the Tianxu Imperial Dynasty who had followed him also took action.
Including the Crown Prince, who had stepped into the overlord realm over the past few decades. For a prodigy like him, comparable to the kings of the myriad realms, he naturally possessed a sufficiently high starting point and the bearing of a king. His combat power was not inferior to a true Saint Lord, capable of holding his own in battle.
With all the powerhouses attacking together, the experts of the Ancient Divine Palace within the imperial palace did not counterattack—they couldn't from within the defensive barrier. Someone immediately crushed a jade token.
Boom—
The Heavenly King-level barrier did not hold out for long before it was broken. After all, it had been laid down by the Tianxu Heavenly King himself, so he was naturally familiar with the formation's weaknesses. Moreover, he was a genuine Heavenly King, making it difficult to resist.
Now, the imperial dynasty's powerhouses truly descended upon the imperial palace.
Boom—
However, a supremely powerful aura also erupted from within the Tianxu Imperial Palace. There was actually a Heavenly King present in the Tianxu Imperial Palace, now emerging.
It was an old woman. One could tell she had been a peerless beauty in her youth, but now she appeared aged. No matter how powerful her cultivation, it could not withstand the erosion of time. She had become old and haggard, with withered, yellowish hair—a rather eerie sight.
The Tianxu Heavenly King was astonished. Was the heritage of the Ancient Divine Palace this profound? He knew that Ye Chen had already slain over a dozen Heavenly Kings, leaving only the Ancient Divine Palace Master alive. Yet now, another Heavenly King had appeared. This was unbelievable.
An expert from the Ancient Divine Palace sneered, "The heritage of our Ancient Divine Palace is far greater than that of your so-called millennia-old imperial dynasty. We have more than just a few Heavenly Kings in seals."
The world understood. The Ancient Divine Palace's heritage truly ran deep. Upon careful thought, however, the Ancient Divine Palace was, after all, the number one power on the Ancient Divine Continent. Throughout the ages, it had never lacked corresponding Heavenly Kings. It was likely that every generation had produced Heavenly Kings who were then sealed away. For these reasons, the number of Heavenly Kings was far greater than imagined.
The moment the old woman appeared, a terrifying aura surged forth, sweeping across the sky and pressuring all directions, as if a giant dragon had awakened, causing the void to grow heavy and still.
She was extremely powerful. She glanced at the Tianxu Heavenly King and reprimanded, "You weren't even born when this old one was sealed. Show your respects upon seeing me."
Everyone was shocked. From what era did this old woman hail? The Tianxu Heavenly King had achieved the Heavenly King realm over a hundred thousand years ago and had sealed himself during that era. Yet this old woman was from an even more ancient time than the Tianxu Heavenly King's era. This was startling.
"Hmph, no matter what era you're from, anyone who dares obstruct me shall die."
The Heavenly King battle began directly!
The two Heavenly Kings immediately ascended to the ninth heaven, breaking through the firmament and entering the starry sky.
In the vast cosmos, dazzling divine radiance bloomed one after another, so intense that even Saints found it difficult to look directly and had to close their eyes.
A terrifying Heavenly King-level battle was taking place there, extremely fierce, countless times more horrifying than a battle between Saints.
For when Heavenly Kings engage in warfare, it truly brings heaven-shattering, earth-destroying destruction. In the starry sky above, one could see star after star being shattered by their blows.
That level of supreme power was simply not something ordinary people could grasp. It stirred the endless cosmos as they waged the most fearsome battle within that vast, empty region.
Boom! Boom! Boom—
In the starry sky, the two Heavenly Kings engaged in large-scale combat. Stars were shattered one after another in their battle. That overwhelming, majestic destructive divine might swept across the heavens, causing everyone's expressions to change.
But aside from the Heavenly King battle, the powerhouses below the Heavenly King level also launched a full-scale attack, fighting fiercely above the imperial capital.
It must be said that the Ancient Divine Palace was truly powerful, with many experts. There were thirteen Saint Lord-level figures alone, and even more other powerhouses. Furthermore, affiliated forces also followed in the attack, not daring to disobey the Ancient Divine Palace.
The returned imperial dynasty's royal family, especially the Crown Prince, was transmitting his voice throughout the entire imperial capital, calling upon the various major forces of the capital to take action, join forces to capture the imperial palace, help them reclaim the imperial dynasty's authority, and promising generous rewards.
He also stated that when the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken. If the imperial dynasty falls, the next targets would be the various major forces, leading to a great merger. Eventually, the entire Ancient Divine Continent would completely fall under the control of the Ancient Divine Palace.
Although the various major forces understood this reasoning, none dared to offend the Ancient Divine Palace, that most terrifying colossal entity, fearing it would invite the most dreadful retaliation.
After all, there were already several precedents clearly displayed—directly suffering the most terrible annihilation.
The Lin Family Residence in the imperial capital.
This was the Lin Family, which held command over ten million troops and wielded immense military power. Now, the entire Lin Family watched the battle in the sky.
Especially Lin Tian, the head of the Lin Family and the imperial dynasty's Grand General. At this moment, the Ancient Divine Palace had sent word demanding they join the battle, while the true imperial dynasty's royal family was also calling for their return to fight together.
On one side was the unopposable Ancient Divine Palace; on the other was the royal family he had served for many years. He hesitated, repeatedly wanting to answer the imperial dynasty's call to battle, yet he also dared not face the supreme Ancient Divine Palace. He remained indecisive.
At this moment, a beautiful young maiden by his side stepped forward and said softly, "Father, please believe me. Help the royal family."
However, many within the Lin Family opposed this, fearing the imperial dynasty's side would fail. If the Ancient Divine Palace grew angry afterward, it could annihilate the entire Lin Family.
Lin Tian looked at her and said, "Ke'er, give me a reason."
Lin Ke'er gazed up at the sky, her eyes holding a trace of determination. "I know he must still be alive. He will definitely appear."