The Emperor World had completely collapsed, the starry sky vanished. For a foundational Emperor World to fall into such a state, one could imagine the terrifying scale of the battle that had transpired.
The seven alien race Sovereigns had disappeared. Only vast expanses of blood and numerous charred, blackened flesh remained—all of it theirs.
The alien army gathered on the battlefield between the two realms had been utterly annihilated. The Imperial Pass Heaven's Gate slowly began to close. Everything was finally coming to an end.
Yet, the Heavenly Mighty Figures across the realms were filled with grief. The Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord had vanished completely. Only a wisp of ashen dust drifted down from the sky, like proof of the Gate Lord burying himself, causing Ye Chen to roar at the heavens, filled with sorrow and hatred for his own powerlessness.
The Gate Lord, in his great righteousness, had willingly buried himself for the sake of the Sealed Boundary Universe.
He was a heroic man worthy of respect from anyone, someone the world should remember forever!
The majestic figure of the Tyrant Heaven Sovereign was covered in wounds, his aura extremely weak as he gasped for breath. Fighting to this point had taken a heavy toll on him.
He needed proper rest. Yet, at this very moment, his previously slumped figure straightened once more.
Boom—
The majestic Imperial Pass Heaven's Gate was prevented from closing, startling everyone.
Looking into the distance, from the collapsing Emperor World, from the shattered edge of the great world plunged into chaos, a terrifying demonic body rose, still incomparably majestic. It was none other than the alien race's Ancient Monarch.
Though the alien Ancient Monarch was covered in blood, severely wounded, with massive bloody holes in his body from which blood flowed freely, and even half his skull shattered with brain matter leaking out, his aura remained overwhelmingly vast.
His colossal demonic form propped up the Imperial Pass Heaven's Gate, preventing it from closing completely. He bared his teeth in a ferocious, cold smile. "The Emperor's Pass, having opened so rarely, cannot be allowed to close so easily."
Moreover, from the collapsing great world, the other six Ancient Monarchs struggled free. All were severely wounded, yet undying.
The life force of such existences was incredibly tenacious. Even being blasted apart was difficult to kill them. All of this proved their terrifying nature.
Within the World Tower, the Heavenly Mighty Figures were shocked, furious, powerless, and sorrowful. Some couldn't help but roar and howl, shedding tears of blood. That was Ye Chen, filled with immense unwillingness.
Having paid such a heavy price, with the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord willingly burying himself and cutting off his glorious future just to close the Imperial Pass Heaven's Gate, all that effort had been brutally interrupted.
The seven alien Sovereigns were undying and immortal, surviving. An atmosphere of despair enveloped the entire Tenth Emperor's Pass Ancient World, causing everyone, including the Tyrant Heaven Sovereign, to look grim.
The enemy was indeed severely wounded, but so was he. The final surge of power from the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord couldn't restore him to his peak completely; it only allowed him to reach that state briefly.
The Heavenly Mighty Figures also couldn't sustain the World Tower's limit-breaking divine power recovery for long.
"What a Great Power, able to unleash such powerful destructive might, truly beyond our expectations. Without the protection of the Emperor's weapon, we might have truly fallen by two or three. It was only by a hair's breadth that the Emperor's Pass was almost completely closed."
The seven alien Sovereigns all sneered, cold and ruthless. Though covered in blood, their auras remained world-shakingly terrifying.
And right behind them, on the battlefield between the two realms, the auras emanating from those radiant gates grew increasingly terrifying.
The other alien Ancient Monarchs were about to descend. This caused the powerful figures within the Emperor's Pass to despair. Was the Emperor's Pass truly about to be completely overrun?
The Tyrant Heaven Sovereign's large hand gripping the Tianhuang Great Halberd suddenly felt somewhat powerless. He whispered softly, "Human Sovereign, if you do not come now, it will truly be hopeless!"
Within the World Tower, at this moment, Ye Chen suddenly turned to look at Xia Zhidi, at the Nine Void Divine King, at Ancestor Taichu, Saint Feather Venerable, Flame God Venerable, and the other Heavenly Mighty Figures. He said softly, "Seniors, if this junior cannot return, if my wives, children, and family encounter danger in the future, please lend a helping hand and look after them."
"Battle Saint King, what is this?" The Heavenly Mighty Figures were all startled. His tone sounded more like a last testament.
"Could it be that you intend to—"
Those familiar with Ye Chen—Xia Zhidi, the Nine Void Divine King, Ancestor Taichu, and a few other ancient Great Sages—suddenly understood something.
"The Gate Lord was right. The Emperor's Pass cannot be broken. The Sealed Boundary Universe holds everything I have. My wives are still there, my unborn child, my parents, and my friends. They cannot come to harm."
Ye Chen spoke softly, his eyes flickering with tenderness, reminiscence, warmth, happiness... a myriad of emotions flashed by, leaving behind only unshakable resolve. "I think now is the critical period the Gate Lord spoke of. At the very least, I can delay the alien Sovereigns, giving the Human Sovereign enough time to arrive."
Swish—
With a single step, Ye Chen had already left the World Tower, arriving in the Emperor World on the brink of destruction with another step.
There was no overwhelming destructive force, no alien Sovereign attacking him. He smoothly arrived beside the Tyrant Heaven Sovereign and also said softly, "Senior Tyrant Heaven, if possible in the future, I also ask that you look after my wives and children."
The Tyrant Heaven Sovereign looked at Ye Chen, somewhat puzzled. He had also witnessed how extraordinary this young generation's supreme of the Battle Saint lineage was, having slain alien young supremes, with limitless future achievements. But he quickly understood much.
Although Ye Chen only had Heavenly King cultivation, he likely possessed unknown trump cards, just like the previous Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord. He sighed lightly. "Little friend, why must you do this? You should have a bright future ahead, treading the Ultimate Ancient Path..."
Ye Chen's expression was calm. At this moment, he actually possessed a special bearing identical to that of the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord. "If the Emperor's Pass is broken, the Sealed Boundary Universe will likely not survive. My wives and children would have no hope of escaping alive. I do not wish for that. Even if I could become an Emperor in the future, what use is the Emperor's throne if I have no family or friends by my side?"
The Tyrant Heaven Sovereign fell silent. At this moment, he, an Ancient Monarch revered for countless ages, found himself unable to refute. He also felt this young Battle Saint was as great as the previous Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord.
Then he nodded heavily. "I will. But I hope even more that you can personally take care of them."
On the opposite side, the seven alien Sovereigns looked at Ye Chen's sudden appearance and couldn't help but laugh heartily. "First, an ancient Great Sage appears, and now a Heavenly King? Hmm, actually a young generation's supreme of the tenth heaven, and an inheritor of the Battle Saint lineage at that. Quite extraordinary, but ultimately just an ant. How can you resist us?"
"Perhaps this is fate. Back then, your alien race schemed to kill my ancestor. But today, I can only invite my ancestor to take action and kill you in return. Although it may desecrate my ancestor's peace, I believe he will not blame me."
Ye Chen shook his head. His internal space opened, and a peculiar divine stone coffin was pushed out—ordinary, ancient, and simple, with nothing extraordinary about it.
"Hmm?"
Everyone watched this with surprise and suspicion. The few Great Powers who had participated in the battle at the Tongxuan Ancient Gate immediately changed expressions, understanding Ye Chen's intention. They sighed silently, filled with admiration for this young man.
Pfft—
Ye Chen bit the tip of his tongue, spraying out a mouthful of golden blood. With a clang, the lid of the divine stone coffin flew open. Yet, inside lay another, smaller stone coffin...