The starry sky was severed into two halves. The four ancient Great Sages from the Ying and Qin families were unable to leave, forcibly intercepted. On one hand, they were shocked by the unparalleled methods of the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord; on the other, they were plunged back into the chaotic battle.
In the starry void, boundless divine radiance continuously bloomed, dazzling and brilliant. Star after star was blasted and shattered in succession, everything heading towards true, great destruction.
Boom—
Six ancient Great Sages confronted four ancient Great Sages. As at the beginning, Ye Chen's side had two more.
Although they lacked the most extraordinary Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord, it had little impact on the battle situation, because the opposing side was also missing one—and it was the Slaying Venerable, a Great Sage who mastered the Great Art of Slaughter and killed with an intangible influence, the most feared among them.
Moreover, the Ying Imperial Clan's Great Sage, Ying Gu, was wounded, injured by the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord during the confrontation, and his injuries were not minor.
The great battle continued. It could be seen that the ancient Great Sages from the Qin and Ying families were being pressed in the fight. The Starry Battlefield rapidly retreated, countless areas collapsing, the battle exceptionally fierce. With every move, they could tear the heavens and split the earth, destroying everything.
Just as before, these four ancient Great Sages were at a disadvantage, completely overpowered by their opponents.
Among them, the Qin family's Great Sage Qin Ye was specifically targeted. He was strong, not inferior to Ying Gu, and two ancient Great Sages were attacking him.
It was Ye Chen and the Nine Void Divine King, jointly charging at this Great Sage from the strongest aristocratic family, who, though not an imperial clan, was not weaker than one.
"Battle Saint King, how dare you!"
The Qin family's grey-haired Great Sage roared. He was under immense pressure, also wounded, with blood spurting out. Yet, he took the initiative to meet Ye Chen's attack.
Because among those present, only he was not a true ancient Great Sage, having reached this level only through external means. They wanted to resolve him quickly to free up hands to deal with another ancient Great Sage.
Seventy-two divine radiances coiled around his body, as if seventy-two great worlds were added to him, constantly shifting as he charged forward. Great Sage-level laws erupted as he dealt with the Nine Void Divine King while also sparing energy to attack the Battle Saint King.
It must be said that Qin Ye was truly powerful. Although alone, facing the assaults of Ye Chen and the Nine Void Divine King, he was at a disadvantage but not in mortal danger.
"Why wouldn't I dare?"
Ye Chen sneered coldly, fearless, elevating his combat power to the extreme. World power, Faith Power, and willpower—three forces merged as one—made his aura not inferior to a true ancient Great Sage. He summoned back the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd, brandishing it, slashing out.
Even though not fully awakened, it still contained a terrifying killing intent, having nearly nailed and slain the Slaying Venerable earlier. It harbored a special, fearsome aura—a truly immortal war weapon.
Boom—
The starry void was torn apart, destructive divine radiance surged vast and mighty. Qin Ye's entire body was sent flying backward rapidly, wounds appearing on his body, blood spraying out.
"This halberd—"
Qin Ye was startled and suspicious, feeling the bronze great halberd in the Battle Saint King's hand was extraordinary, somewhat resembling a certain legendary, lost peerless war weapon.
Even the Qin family's Patriarch and numerous powerhouses in the distance were astonished, suspecting it might be that lost peerless war weapon.
But they shook their heads, because that peerless war weapon was lost with the fall of their Progenitor, its whereabouts unknown.
There were also rumors that the peerless war weapon fell into the hands of the Battle Great Power Gu Yuntong, but this was never fully confirmed.
"Hmph!"
Great Sage Qin Ye's grey hair flowed loosely. In his hand also appeared a great halberd, somewhat similar to the bronze great halberd, gleaming with brilliant gold, accompanied by fiery golden light, terrifying and boundless. He similarly slashed out, unleashing boundless Great Sage laws to collide with it.
Boom—
Endless golden light wantonly erupted, surging, annihilating star after star, also shattering vast stretches of the ancient starry land.
"Hmm?" Ye Chen also looked suspiciously at the golden great halberd in Qin Ye's hand. It was very special. He glanced at the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd in his own hand. Could they share the same origin?
At the same time, the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd in Ye Chen's hand fully awakened, radiating endless golden light, surging through the boundless starry void. An Emperor's majesty boiled forth, suppressing all heavens, making all ancient Great Sages feel a terrifying oppressive pressure.
"An imperial weapon?"
The Great Sages of the various heavens changed expressions. They hadn't expected the Battle Saint King to also wield such a peerless war weapon. What was even more fearsome was that he dared to use such an imperial weapon in the starry domain above the Human Sovereign's city. Was he truly not afraid of alerting the Supreme Human Sovereign? Once he acted, it would be immense trouble.
But what was even more shocking was Qin Ye and the Qin family's many powerhouses. The moment the Primordial Battle Body awakened, they felt a pressure originating from the deepest part of their souls, emerging, compelling them to submit.
This pressure was stronger and more concentrated than for others, originating from the soul and also from within their bloodline, causing tremors.
The golden great halberd in Qin Ye's hand even buzzed and trembled, its divine might restrained, as if encountering a truly irresistible superior, actively submitting.
What was going on!
The other Great Sages also keenly sensed this, greatly astonished and somewhat bewildered.
Boom—
The Nine Void Divine King struck, imprinting a palm on Qin Ye's shoulder, directly shattering and exploding it. Blood mist sprayed wantonly, piercing a fearsome bloody hole.
On the other side, Ye Chen brandished the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd, angrily slashing out, smashing Qin Ye's entire body away. A fearsome gash appeared across his chest and abdomen, blood flying and spraying out wantonly, a ghastly sight.
Qin Ye desperately wanted to fight back, but couldn't. His entire body felt as if plunged into an ice cellar, bone-chillingly cold, his blood seeming to freeze, suppressed by some terrifying force.
Yet, he widened his eyes even more, staring intently at the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd in Ye Chen's hand, which bloomed with piercing brilliance. He roared, "Battle Saint King, how did you obtain this halberd?"
Ye Chen remained silent, his expression icy cold, brandishing the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd to attack again.
Qin Ye's heart trembled. He hurriedly used his golden great halberd to block horizontally. With a terrifying loud boom, he was blasted away again, sent flying through the starry void, coughing up large mouthfuls of blood, his tiger's mouth torn. Even the golden great halberd in his hand was cleaved with a clear notch, nearly broken.
Moreover, the Nine Void Divine King also attacked, unleashing one brilliant beam of light after another—Great Sage-level laws—continuously bombarding Qin Ye. His battle armor cracked all over, constantly sent flying, many wounds appearing, staining his entire body with blood.
Even covered in blood, Qin Ye still stared at Ye Chen, roaring with extreme fury, "Battle Saint King, this is my Qin family Progenitor's peerless war weapon! Tell me, how did you obtain it?"
As his words fell, the starry void fell silent, all powerhouses shocked!