Ying Chen was defeated, cleaved in two right there in the starry sky.
A supreme True King of an imperial clan, though he had not achieved the Great Perfection of the Tenth Heaven, had been a Heavenly King for many years, even stronger than many older-generation Heavenly Kings. Stepping into the realm of ancient Great Sages was merely a matter of time, and he even held hope of contending for the Human Sovereign throne, peerless and invincible among his generation.
Yet in a direct confrontation, he was utterly crushed, defeated in a complete and utter rout.
Such a result, such a scene, shook the hearts of all who witnessed it.
Because it had all ended too quickly, like a thunderclap, over in the blink of an eye.
One could say that among the younger generation, not just across the myriad realms, but looking throughout all of history, how many could achieve such a battle record?
Only the Battle Saint King stood peerless, towering in the starry sky, his robes unstained by blood, the Dao vast and boundless. An aura of invincibility flowed from his entire being, demanding the awe and reverence of others.
He possessed a true, matchless imperial bearing.
"I have lost..."
In the starry sky, Ying Chen, who had been split in two, was not completely slain. Though both his flesh and his divine soul had been torn asunder, he was, after all, an imperial clan True King, and he survived—only at a heavy cost, his divine soul now dim and lackluster.
The power of his imperial bloodline was extraordinary, shimmering with an indestructible force that reassembled his two halves. Yet his gaze was dull, filled with lifelessness.
He too had once firmly believed in his own invincibility, that he could surpass all, even catch up to the Imperial Son of his clan who had long since departed, fearing no one among the younger generation, harboring grand ambitions. Yet in this fair battle, he had ended up like this, which already said everything.
His Dao heart had shattered.
Dejected, he stood in the starry sky, his gaze dim and lifeless. Turning to look at the Battle Saint King opposite him, who shone with brilliant light like an Emperor descending to the mortal world, he could only offer a bitter smile.
What an immense gap!
At the scene, many fell silent. Although this Battle Saint King belonged to the younger generation and was not yet a true ancient Great Sage, he had displayed terrifying, boundless potential.
Moreover, many of the former True Kings who had successfully cultivated the Supreme Law, now Supreme Heavenly Prides, hailed from the supreme holy lands under the command of various Great Powers of the myriad realms. Seeing this scene, they were even more silent.
Although various True Kings had successively achieved Great Perfection in their Supreme Laws, merging the fruits of two lifetimes to ascend to the Tenth Heaven and become Supreme Heavenly Prides, they could not yet be truly invincible or arrogant. On the path to contend for the Human Sovereign throne, formidable enemies remained—not just the Imperial Sons emerging one after another from the imperial clans, but also this Battle Saint King before them. Not an Imperial Son, yet a Supreme Heavenly Pride not inferior to one, demanding the wariness of any young Supreme One, seen as an insurmountably high mountain on the Human Sovereign's road.
"It seems it's true. Even those young Supreme Ones who have perfected their Supreme Laws, when truly encountering the Battle Saint King, would face a difficult, great battle, and might perhaps still be no match. Because the Battle Saint King has already traveled much farther on the path of a young Supreme One than anyone else."
"The Battle Saint King is the first young Supreme One of this epoch to set foot in the Tenth Heaven. He pioneered the glorious Supreme Path and has traveled farther than anyone, his strength profound and unfathomable."
"Rumors said the Battle Saint King could contend with Imperial Sons. I wasn't entirely convinced before, but now I know it's fact. The Ancient Emperor's World conceals too much we are unfamiliar with."
"The Battle Saint King, even if he ultimately does not ascend the Human Sovereign throne, will likely be a future supreme Supreme One."
The Great Powers of the myriad realms could not help but sigh. Below, in the center of the Myriad Domains, many major powers used their Heaven-Piercing Eyes to observe the events here. Countless people discussed; some were elated, members of the younger generation who had long heard of the Battle Saint King's might and worshipped him as an idol.
There were also many who felt worry in their hearts, because the Battle Saint King was too powerful, an insurmountably high mountain standing on the path to contend for the Human Sovereign throne, enough to make many ambitious young geniuses and prodigies despair.
Even some imperial clans felt the same. The Battle Saint King's strength was enough to make the entire younger generation despair, fundamentally difficult to surpass.
If only one person could obtain the opportunity to become Emperor in this era, perhaps this Battle Saint King would become the future great enemy of all Imperial Sons.
Among them, quite a few ancient Great Sages had profound gazes, containing boundless killing intent, hoping to strike and strangle this future Supreme One in the cradle, not allowing him to grow, for he would be a peerless great threat.
However, they recalled that the Battle Saint King could borrow external power to reach the Great Power realm, and he had the support of a group of ancient Great Sages by his side.
Especially that mysterious Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord, a true peerless Great Power who completely suppressed the imperial clan Great Powers, even severing the starry sky with a single sword, displaying a level of cultivation that would shock and awe any ancient Great Sage.
With such an existence protecting the Battle Saint King, how could he be so easily killed?
Moreover, some also worried that once they acted, they would thoroughly enrage the other side, who might similarly strike and assassinate other Imperial Sons.
In the end, many could not help but sigh softly. The rise of the Battle Saint King had already become a foregone conclusion, unchangeable.
"All of you, leave." The old antique spoke, and the Great Powers of the myriad realms had to comply, beginning to depart.
Just before leaving, the old antique suddenly took a deep look at the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord. His profound gaze seemed to contain something else, its meaning far-reaching, before he directly left. His figure vanished so mysteriously that even many Great Powers found it hard to detect, making Ye Chen's expression turn grave.
Fortunately, he did not sense any hostility or killing intent from the other party, or it would have been troublesome.
The great battle had long since concluded; this was merely a farce. Not a single ancient Great Sage had perished, yet it made Ye Chen and the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord famous throughout the center of the Myriad Domains.
The experts of the Ying imperial clan led the severely wounded Ying Chen away.
After this battle, Ying Chen was not only heavily injured, but more importantly, his Dao heart was cracked. His expression was dim and desolate. If he could not break free from this, he might not advance a single step in this lifetime.
Meanwhile, Ye Chen approached the War King and took Yiyi, placing her on his shoulder.
"Uncle Qian, you're so amazing!"
Little Wushuang looked at Ye Chen with admiration. Qin Yi also wore a look of astonishment, never expecting her former fiancé to be defeated like this, and in a direct, crushing rout. This Battle Saint King before her was truly, overwhelmingly strong.
As for the War King, after a slight sigh, he broke into a smile, happy for his brother's strength. "Qianyue, now you completely stand above the younger generation. Under this heaven, across the myriad realms, you are probably the number one, reigning supreme."
Ye Chen, however, shook his head. "The Imperial Sons are strong!"
These few words alone were enough to explain everything, making even the War King feel a chill.
For Ye Chen, with his strength that had forcefully routed Ying Chen, to speak like this showed that those Imperial Sons were truly powerful, strong enough to make Ye Chen wary.
After all, they were the sons of Emperors, flowing with the most powerful bloodline, born with matchless bloodlines surpassing all, the capital of invincibility that looked down upon their generation.
Yet it also indirectly proved everything. Ye Chen did not rely on the supreme bloodline bestowed by ancestors but depended on himself to reach this point, demonstrating his invincible bearing.
"I've heard that a Mythical Ancient Path has now opened, called the Ultimate Ancient Path. Yuan Yao Divine King, Sun God, Primordial Demon God, and those people have entered it one after another. Basically, the Imperial Sons of the major imperial clans have also entered the Ultimate Ancient Path. It's a trial path on the Human Sovereign's road, also holding the hope for the opportunity to become Emperor. Do you plan to walk this Ultimate Ancient Path in the future?" the War King asked.
"Yes."
Ye Chen did not hide it. This was the true Ultimate Ancient Path. According to the introduction from the Heavenly King of the Dragon Phoenix Academy, that ancient path was called the Ultimate. Not only did the young Supreme Ones of the myriad realms walk it, but also the strongest geniuses from other ancient universes, including alien races, and even peerless geniuses from the mysterious Primordial Immortal World.
All of this made the battle qi in Ye Chen's heart quietly boil with immense anticipation.
He was a Battle Saint, fighting for the sake of battle. What flowed within him was not just golden saintly blood, but battle blood. He yearned to fight against the strongest geniuses of the younger generation from other ancient universes, to see who was stronger.
Naturally, he always firmly believed in his own invincibility. Even if he encountered enemies stronger and more insurmountable, he had the confidence to fight. This was his self-assurance.
The War King's expression turned grave, and he said solemnly, "In that case, be careful. Don't underestimate it or be careless. In the Mythical Era, there were also young Supreme Ones of the Tenth Heaven who walked that Ultimate Ancient Path, but some perished. This Ultimate Ancient Path is filled with endless danger."
The Ultimate Ancient Path was not easy to walk. Every step was filled with endless danger, terrifying risks. Even those as strong as young Supreme Ones faced the peril of death.
Because young Supreme Ones from other ancient universes might appear, perhaps targeting them, carrying out assassinations.
Moreover, this Ultimate Ancient Path was inherently filled with countless dangers, passing through places of extreme peril along the way. Among them were heaven-defying creatures, cities of sin, immortal existences that devoured chaos, terrifying beings that specialized in stripping away one's origin...
All these factors combined to make this Ultimate Ancient Path filled with endless danger. So much so that since the beginning of this epoch in the myriad realms, it had not been opened many times, because even young Supreme Ones faced the peril of death, let alone others.
The few times it had been opened, those who entered never returned.
Ye Chen naturally understood. "Don't worry."
After this battle, Ye Chen led the War King and his family of three away. The experts of the Qin family did not oppose, and moreover, dared not oppose.
Furthermore, to express apology, they presented the Sovereign's Origin Dao Blood that the Palace of Longevity had auctioned, treating it as a compensatory gift.
This was a great gift, showing their intent. The Qin family hoped to repair relations with Ye Chen, naturally more so for the possibility of reviving the Faceless Sovereign.
After the swift battle, everything ended.
The Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord also led Ye Chen and the others, descending upon a relatively majestic and grand treasure palace heavenly hall within the Human Sovereign City.
And some matters could now be told to Ye Chen.
"The alien race has dispatched troops!" As soon as he entered, Ye Chen heard this shocking news!