The Battle Saint King had returned against the heavens, his heroic bearing erupting forth, majestic and peerless, possessing a kind of supreme and unparalleled elegance.
Decades had passed, and he had grown even stronger. Looking at the vast and mighty pressure he released, it was clearly many times greater than it had been decades ago, enough to cause the starry sky to collapse.
He stood within the starry sky as if the heavens and earth could not bear his presence, collapsing all around him. Distant stars dimmed, their inherent radiance stolen by him.
The Saint King had returned! The legendary invincible Heaven's Pride had descended!
Far in the very center of the Ancient Divine Continent, in the direction where the Divine City was located, a being of great terror floated and sank. Seeing that young and peerless figure, a terrifying scene of suns, moons, and stars being destroyed flashed within the opening and closing of its gaze. It remained silent.
"It's him—"
In the Lin Residence of the royal capital, Lin Ke'er shed tears of excitement. Looking at that familiar figure, she could not contain the longing in her heart, filled with emotion.
"It really is him." Lin Tian was incredibly excited. He had gambled correctly; this time, the Lin Residence was destined for unparalleled glory.
However, Meng Ao's expression changed drastically. Looking at that familiar and supremely powerful figure, he let out an unwilling roar.
Decades ago, it was precisely this person who had seized control of the Meng Family's spatial gate. Now, decades later, he had appeared again, even stronger, filling Meng Ao with despair. This time, the Meng Family might face utter ruin.
"We pay our respects to Your Highness!"
At this moment, the imperial clan of the dynasty, including the Tianxu Heavenly King, all bowed to the Battle Saint King. The world was shocked to see this, and it was clear that their reverence came from the depths of their hearts, without a trace of unwillingness.
What was going on? How could a prestigious imperial clan willingly submit to the Battle Saint King like this? It was unbelievable.
What had happened during the past few decades?
"The Battle Saint King?"
In the starry sky, the two Heavenly Kings of the Ancient Divine Palace had never truly seen Ye Chen before, but there were portraits of him within the Ancient Divine Palace, and they had also heard some news, learning that the Battle Saint King had once slain a Heavenly King of the Ancient Divine Palace.
However, they found it truly hard to believe that a young junior could be this powerful. Slaying a Heavenly King was far more difficult than defeating one.
Yet, they could feel how terrifyingly powerful the aura released from his body was. Even beings of their Heavenly King level sensed an unfathomable depth.
This feeling was something they had only ever experienced in the presence of the Palace Master and the Great Power Gu Changsheng. They never expected to feel it from this young junior as well, naturally realizing the true fearsomeness of this young man.
"Your Highness, it is this subordinate's lack of strength that has disturbed you!"
The Tianxu Heavenly King respectfully bowed as he spoke, showing great courtesy and also some shame.
Although Ye Chen had always indicated that the nine Heavenly Kings of the Great Emperor Dynasty need not be so formal, they believed that as the master of the Holy Land, the supreme power of the Ancient Emperor Continent, he must possess sufficient majesty. Such etiquette was necessary. Over time, Ye Chen no longer refused.
Ye Chen said, "This is not your fault. Leave it to me now. You return to handle matters in the imperial palace and eliminate the rebels."
The Tianxu Heavenly King respectfully saluted. "I obey Your Highness's command."
With those words, the Tianxu Heavenly King turned and left, leaving everyone dumbfounded. Some were even more astonished. Did the Battle Saint King intend to challenge the two Heavenly Kings?
This was shocking to many. Although they saw that Ye Chen could nullify the attacks of the two Heavenly Kings, they did not believe he alone could suppress two Heavenly Kings.
After all, they were unaware of Ye Chen's glorious achievements on the Ancient Emperor Continent and found it difficult to judge the gap between Heavenly Kings. They simply found it hard to believe. Had the Battle Saint King truly reached this level?
The two Heavenly Kings also sensed Ye Chen's fearsomeness, but neither was willing to show weakness before the world. They immediately snorted coldly and unleashed their divine abilities to attack this legendary Battle Saint King.
"To still dare stand before me, I must say you truly have courage. Or perhaps your Palace Master and Gu Changsheng simply never told you about the events on the Ancient Emperor Continent."
Ye Chen spoke slowly, with a faint trace of disdain. He began to step forward, and with each step, the pressure emanating from his body suddenly began to rise in stages.
But at a certain moment, that pressure instantly intensified to its peak. A vast and boundless divine might erupted, transforming into layers of Great Dao ripples that spread through the starry sky like lightning.
Boom—
It was as if an ancient Great Emperor had descended upon the mortal world!
"Run!"
The two Heavenly Kings of the Ancient Divine Palace felt a terrifying crisis rapidly emerging. Their first instinct was to turn and flee, not daring to linger for a moment.
"Do you think you can escape?"
Yet Ye Chen's icy voice rang in their ears. They felt a chill run down their spines. Almost at the same instant, a figure appeared before them. They didn't know when it had arrived; they hadn't even noticed.
Too fast! This was simply world-shaking immortal speed. Who in this world could match it?
The two Heavenly Kings widened their eyes and launched a full-scale attack, for they both felt that if they didn't erupt with all their power now, they might be left here forever.
Boom— Boom—
Two vast Heavenly King divine mights erupted directly in the sky, opposing Ye Chen.
Moreover, they spared no effort, even burning the Great Dao divine power within their bodies. It surged and rolled, vast and world-shaking, rumbling forth in an impact.
"Mere trifling tricks." Ye Chen's expression remained impassive. His golden body was indestructible. His entire form cut through the starry sky as a great hand pressed down. All destructive divine energy turned to dust, vanishing without a trace.
Furthermore, he actively charged forth, terrifyingly powerful and utterly unstoppable. Ye Chen was unimaginably strong. In a single encounter, he sent the two Heavenly Kings flying.
The gap between them was utterly vast.
A fearsome fierce battle erupted in the starry sky. In the next moment, blood light erupted, and the terrifying scene of Heavenly Kings being slaughtered shook the entire Ancient Divine Continent.
This was a scene previously unimaginable, yet it was indeed happening now. Blood light shattered the heavens, accompanied by a tragic and vivid blood rain that scattered across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, exceptionally striking and shocking the great world with its terror.
Not long after, a second burst of blood light exploded. The second Heavenly King of the Ancient Divine Palace was also crushed and annihilated in the starry sky.
The intense Heavenly King battle that the world had anticipated ended after a very short time. All of this was because the Battle Saint King was simply too strong, strong beyond belief. The two Heavenly Kings were like chicks, easily wiped out, leaving people utterly dumbstruck.
In the starry sky, the Battle Saint King stood as always at the pinnacle of the heavens, gazing coldly towards the center of the Ancient Divine Continent. "Did you want to use two Heavenly Kings to test whether I've returned? Why not make a move yourself, Gu Changsheng?"
Gu Changsheng?
Upon hearing this name, the world was stunned. Hadn't he been defeated by Ye Chen? And although Gu Changsheng was remarkable, he shouldn't be this powerful, should he?
But some immediately understood. The so-called Gu Changsheng did not refer to the young genius Gu Changsheng of this generation, but to that ancient Great Power Gu Changsheng.
Was he declaring war on the Great Power Gu Changsheng?
The whole world was shocked!