Boom—
The collision between Ying Chen and Ye Chen created massive shockwaves that rippled outwards layer upon layer—a terrifying fluctuation at the Heavenly King realm, capable of annihilating everything.
If not for the Qin family's auction pavilion being extraordinary enough, reinforced by entire swathes of Dao mark laws, it would have long since collapsed. Even so, it suffered significant damage.
The important figures from the various major forces inside immediately retreated to avoid being affected. After all, not everyone was a Heavenly King; most were overlords or Saint Lords. In a clash between Heavenly Kings, even the slightest ripple could cause them to perish, their Dao extinguished.
Among them, Ye Chen stood unmoving like a mountain, while the figure of the imperial clan's True King, Ying Chen, was forced back, caught off guard and looking somewhat disheveled.
This caused many to exclaim in surprise. Although it wasn't a true head-on collision, the fact that the illustrious True King Ying Chen of an imperial clan was slightly at a disadvantage truly left many people astonished.
Just who was this young man?
Although Ye Chen's name shook the myriad realms, many in the center of the Myriad Domains had never seen him and did not recognize his appearance, so they were unaware.
"Who are you?" Ying Chen's expression was dark, yet it held a rare gravity. The person before him was indeed strong, frighteningly so. The fist that had collided with his was even slightly spasming—something impossible in the past.
One could imagine that this person before him was absolutely an unimaginably powerful figure.
Ye Chen, however, did not answer. Instead, he looked towards Qin Yi, who had followed them out. His stern face softened slightly. "Are you Qin Yi, War King's wife?"
These words immediately caused many within the auction pavilion to be taken aback.
Wasn't Qin Yi Ying Chen's fiancée? Since when had she become War King's wife?
Ying Chen's expression instantly turned ugly.
Qin Yi, who had chased after them, looked towards War King and Little Wushuang. Her gaze was filled with excitement and joy. She never thought she would be able to see the father and son pair again in this lifetime, having believed it would be forever impossible.
"Yi'er!" War King called out softly. This always-resolute man now carried a special tenderness in his voice, his gaze fixed tightly on the woman who held such an important place in his life.
"Mother!" Little Wushuang also cried out, his small face filled with surprise and excitement, as if he couldn't wait to rush over.
Yet Qin Yi suddenly turned her head away. "I'm sorry, you've mistaken me for someone else. I am not your wife, nor am I his mother."
War King, however, smiled. He tightly held Little Wushuang's small hand, looking at Qin Yi with that same gentleness.
He knew. Qin Yi was afraid. Because this was the Qin family's Longevity Palace, and because there were also Ying family powerhouses present. Appearing like this was practically delivering themselves to their deaths, which filled her with great worry. By refusing in this manner, she was trying to buy them a sliver of a chance at survival.
"Yi'er, don't worry. Everything will be alright," War King said softly, his voice carrying both tenderness and firmness. "This time, I've come to take you back."
Little Wushuang opened his clear, dark eyes wide. "Mother, I've missed you so much."
Qin Yi suddenly covered her mouth, tears falling. She could no longer suppress the longing in her heart. She rushed over, wanting to embrace the two most important men in her life.
"Qin Yi, how dare you!" Ying Chen's expression turned icy. He charged forward, but with a thunderous boom, Ye Chen had already descended beside him. Ye Chen released his supreme divine might, vast and surging, blocking Ying Chen's path like an indestructible divine peak, immovable. "Stop."
"You're seeking death!" Ying Chen roared, filled with fury—directed at Ye Chen, and also at Qin Yi. Before the numerous major forces of the Myriad Domains' center, his fiancée was reuniting with War King, with whom she had had an illicit union, and acknowledging the bastard child they had borne. This was the greatest humiliation to him, utterly intolerable.
Ye Chen merely gave a faint smile, yet it was chillingly cold.
The two were about to clash. The divine might between them was already being released, directly tearing through the void and creating massive shockwaves that rippled outwards layer upon layer. The Dao patterns inscribed on the auction pavilion were annihilated, shocking everyone with the fearsomeness of the two.
However, at this moment, important figures from the Qin family and the Ying family began appearing one after another beside Ying Chen, one after another.
Although they couldn't all be Heavenly Kings, they were all important, weighty figures from both sides. Now, they all stared coldly at Ye Chen, their gazes also falling upon War King and Little Wushuang, who were embracing Qin Yi behind him.
This was a disgrace. Today, they must kill these few individuals to cleanse the shame of the two strongest families.
But then, looking further behind, they were shocked to discover that both the Qin family's Haoshi Heavenly King and the Ying family's three Heavenly Kings were present.
"Haoshi, return at once!" This was the Qin family head speaking. He was a very majestic middle-aged man, his divine might vast, making others dare not look directly at him.
"Ku Ye, Qin Wei, Qin Tai!" Among them, the Ying family head also shouted. He too was extremely majestic, and his body manifested layers of an immortal Divine Halo, causing the void to collapse and illusory great worlds to appear.
The heads of the two strongest families were summoning their respective Heavenly King powerhouses.
Yet the four Heavenly Kings were all wreathed in divine radiance. They did not return. They looked at Ye Chen with boundless resentment, yet still did not come back.
This caused everyone to be suspicious and puzzled. Just what had happened?
"Don't bother thinking about it. They cannot return," Ye Chen said.
"Why?" the Qin family head asked gravely.
"Because they are all my captives," Ye Chen stated directly, causing the entire Longevity Palace auction pavilion to be filled with astonishment. The four illustrious Heavenly Kings had actually become this young man's captives? It was far too astonishing, beyond everyone's imagination.
At this moment, another figure appeared, wreathed in surging purple light. It was none other than Qin Ziyang.
He had also returned, just a step slower than Ye Chen and the others. Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but sigh softly, knowing he had arrived too late.
"Elder Ziyang," the Qin family head was very courteous to Qin Ziyang, nodding to him while also frowning and asking what had happened.
Five Heavenly Kings from the two strongest families had gone in pursuit, yet they had allowed War King and the bastard child to escape and come here to acknowledge Qin Yi, stirring up the greatest scandal and commotion.
Moreover, the four Heavenly Kings were all in a very peculiar state, while Qin Ziyang had returned alone. Everything seemed so unusual, making people suspicious and puzzled.
"The pursuit failed. We suffered a crushing defeat and became captives of others. In the end, only I was released," Qin Ziyang did not conceal anything, informing them of everything, leaving everyone utterly shocked.
A full five Heavenly Kings in pursuit, among them a powerful Heavenly King like Qin Ziyang. It should have been a pursuit with no suspense whatsoever, yet the result was like this.
"Why!?" The powerhouses of the two strongest families were all very puzzled. This shouldn't be possible.
War King was strong, but he couldn't possibly withstand five Heavenly Kings alone, especially while carrying the bastard child. There should have been only one path for him—death.
Qin Ziyang looked at Ye Chen with a complex expression, letting out a soft sigh as he revealed the fundamental reason: "Because he is the Battle Saint King!"