At this moment, Tianxu Imperial Capital had become the first line of defense guarding the Battle Saint King.
This was the place where the Battle Saint King had once forged his Divine Statue. The Faith Power of nearly the entire Ancient God Continent converged here, and the Divine Statue contained a vast, abyssal sea of Faith Power, far more magnificent than any ocean.
Moreover, when he left, Ye Chen had set up a series of terrifying, heaven-shaking formations here to protect this Faith Power. These formations were interconnected and could even connect to the myriad realms, channeling the great power of the Great Dao from all directions and utilizing the Faith Power.
All of this was to forge Tianxu Imperial Capital into an impregnable, immortal imperial capital, all for the better propagation of the Holy Domain's teachings throughout the world and the collection of the faith of all living beings.
Now, it could finally be put to use.
One terrifying formation after another was activated, revived, spreading across the sky and earth, their grandeur immeasurable, enveloping the entire imperial capital.
The Divine Statue released a torrential surge of Faith Power, which, aided by the profound and massive formations connecting to the myriad realms, completely covered the capital, officially beginning its protection.
Even so, the seven Heavenly Kings of the imperial dynasties had long gathered here. They sat in seven positions, each seated upon one of the massive formations. This was the Nine Kings World-Destroying Formation that the Battle Saint King had once set up to connect the nine Heavenly Kings of the imperial dynasties.
As the name implied, with the nine Heavenly Kings of the imperial dynasties presiding over the Nine Kings World-Destroying Formation, they could destroy everything, even contend against a Great Power, maximizing the utilization of their combined strength.
Unfortunately, two Heavenly Kings of the imperial dynasties had perished. However, the remaining seven Heavenly Kings could still maintain control, sitting at a focal point, guarding.
A day and a night passed. Everything seemed calm. The Chaos Light Cocoon still floated within the ocean of Faith Power, its chaotic light flickering constantly. The Battle Saint King had yet to break out of the cocoon, and no enemies had attacked.
But the seven Heavenly Kings of the imperial dynasties dared not relax in the slightest. On the contrary, they grew even more cautious, maintaining a state of high alert at all times, closely monitoring everything.
Because they all knew it wasn't that there were no enemies; rather, the enemy was brewing a terrifying storm, with undercurrents surging.
Once battle erupted, it would involve fighting across the myriad realms, boundless in its terror.
The night was deep, the starry sky brilliant, the imperial capital peaceful. If not for the lockdown, everything would seem ordinary.
*Whoosh!*
At this very moment, a point of light appeared in the distant sky, approaching at an astonishing speed.
"All units, be alert! An unidentified object ahead!"
Naturally, it wasn't just the seven Heavenly Kings of the imperial dynasties guarding the imperial capital; there were also numerous powerful experts from the nine great imperial dynasties stationed in all directions of the capital.
At this moment, all sides of the imperial capital were on high alert.
However, that point of light suddenly shone many times brighter. It was an arrow, streaking through the sky like lightning, landing upon the imperial capital.
*Hum!*
Simultaneously, the City Protection Heavenly Curtain of the imperial capital manifested, appearing like an inverted bowl covering the entire capital, fully materializing to block the arrow.
*Boom!*
This was no ordinary arrow; it was a Heavenly King Divine Arrow, containing unfathomable power. It exploded now, unleashing terrifying destructive force that swept across all directions.
Naturally, Tianxu Imperial Capital's City Protection Heavenly Curtain was extremely stable. Later modified by Ye Chen and reinforced by the returning flow of Faith Power, it was nearly unbreakable, merely trembling slightly.
Yet who dared be careless? For the true great battle was about to erupt at any moment.
*Rumble!*
Sure enough, from all directions around Tianxu Imperial Capital, in the pitch-black night sky, points of light suddenly appeared, arriving like lightning. Countless powerful experts had gathered here from afar. One formidable figure after another stood tall between heaven and earth, arriving outside Tianxu Imperial Capital.
This was undoubtedly a terrifying army—the army of the Ancient Divine Palace, with powerful experts standing like a forest, appearing first.
Among them, that fearsome First Heavenly King, Lou Changfeng, appeared. His body was wreathed in supremely powerful and terrifying Great Dao aura, his grayish-white hair loose as he coldly stared at Tianxu Imperial Capital.
Similarly, another terrifying figure appeared beside the Gray-Haired Heavenly King, his entire body also releasing a sufficiently fearsome Great Dao aura. Though slightly inferior to Lou Changfeng's, he was clearly also a supremely terrifying Heavenly King.
He was the Ancient God Palace Master. He had appeared at this moment.
Since the Ancient Divine Palace had torn off all pretense, the Ancient God Palace Master naturally wouldn't foolishly remain hidden.
Behind them stood a full fifteen Heavenly King figures. Clearly, these were all Heavenly King-level powerhouses of the Ancient Divine Palace, mostly those sealed away in the past, nearly all deployed. Their auras surged skyward as, led by the Ancient God Palace Master and the Gray-Haired Heavenly King, they charged forward.
*Rumble!*
On another side, one ancient spatial gate after another appeared, standing tall in the heavens. These were experts from the Ancient Emperor Continent.
Over thirty Heavenly Kings had come here, accompanied by formidable armies—some from the demon race, some from the human race, some from the beast race, and even mysterious, terrifying divine legions, including those Heavenly Kings from the former Divine Realm. All charged over.
However, they were not here to aid the nine great imperial dynasties. Their goal was the same as the Ancient Divine Palace's: to slay the Battle Saint King, to strangle this number one young generation's supreme of the myriad realms in his cradle.
Seeing enemies surrounding Tianxu Imperial Capital on all sides, within the capital, not to mention others, even the seven Heavenly Kings of the imperial dynasties changed expression. This situation was utterly one-sided.
*Thump—thump—*
*Thump—thump—*
...
Heartbeats emanated from within the Chaos Light Cocoon, strong and powerful. The massive heartbeats were even more intense than those from the giant pit's ancient bronze coffin of the past, shaking the surrounding void, deafening, so clear that all the enemies outside Tianxu Imperial Capital could hear them distinctly, feeling their own hearts tremble.
Such terrifying heartbeats! Only a supremely powerful existence could be like this. Clearly, the Battle Saint King was undergoing a transformation toward an even higher level.
This caused all the enemies to change expression, even the Gray-Haired Heavenly King Lou Changfeng. They began to attack in full force.
*Rumble!*
Terrifying attacks appeared, pouring down upon Tianxu Imperial Capital's protective light curtain like a torrential downpour.
Almost all the Heavenly King powerhouses attacked. Other experts such as Reincarnation-level powerhouses, peak Saint Realm experts, Saint Masters, and Overlords also fiercely bombarded it.
*Boom!*
It lasted less than a moment before the City Protection Heavenly Curtain was completely shattered. These attacks were too violent, the combined terrifying assaults from all the enemies no less than an attack from an ancient Great Power, perhaps even stronger.
However, Tianxu Imperial Capital had been forged by Ye Chen in the past to be incredibly sturdy. Faith Power surged like tidal waves, and massive formations unfurled like lightning, resisting and even activating terrifying offensive power.
*Boom! Boom! Boom!*
The great battle erupted in full force!