"Battle Saint King!?"
When they saw the newcomer, the faces of the six Heavenly Kings, who had been extremely arrogant just moments before, were instantly filled with terror.
How was this possible? How could the Battle Saint King appear?
"Impossible! The Battle Saint King clearly fell. How could he appear?"
"Right! The Battle Saint King sacrificed himself in a Saintly Sacrifice a hundred years ago. He can't possibly be alive. This must be fake."
Soon, the six Heavenly Kings steadied their minds, firmly convinced that the Battle Saint King had died and could not possibly be alive. They believed the Battle Saint King before them was undoubtedly fake, not the real one.
Immediately, they sneered coldly at Wangchen and the Peacock King, saying, "You two have really gone to great lengths to deal with us, even going so far as to create a fake Battle Saint King. Did you think this would actually scare us? Why not create a Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord instead?"
They laughed heartily, full of mockery.
Not only them, but even the other elders and disciples in the hall found it hard to believe. This was understandable, after all, Ye Chen had indeed fallen before. Moreover, while the six Heavenly King elders were busy scheming to hollow out the Heavenly Gate, they hadn't paid much attention to news from the outside world.
However, Wangchen and the Peacock King's smiles grew even wider. The Peacock King said, "I'm afraid while you were busy figuring out how to drain the Heavenly Gate's resources, you didn't pay much attention to news from the outside world."
"What do you mean by that?"
The six Heavenly Kings all had a bad premonition.
The Peacock King pointed at Ye Chen at the main hall's entrance, slowly curling his lips into a cold smile as he addressed them. "Sorry to inform you, but he is the real Battle Saint King, the genuine article."
Boom—
At that moment, Ye Chen suddenly released a majestic aura, profound and boundless like an abyss or prison, completely flooding the entire Heavenly Gate's main hall.
Under the vast aura, the six Heavenly Kings instantly felt an endless, bone-chilling cold—it was killing intent, making their six hearts feel as if they were being squeezed, making it difficult to breathe.
Tap, tap, tap—
A series of footsteps echoed. It was Ye Chen's footsteps. With each step, the six Heavenly Kings felt the terrifying aura enveloping them, as if they could be torn apart at any moment.
At this moment, they were filled with terror, staring with extreme fear at Ye Chen striding forward. It was as if a deity they needed to look up to was approaching, lofty and aloof, looking down upon them, making their hearts feel as if they were about to explode.
Pfft, pfft, pfft—
Under the terrifying sound of footsteps, the six Heavenly Kings could no longer hold back. Each of them spat out a large mouthful of blood, their auras greatly diminished.
And this was just the sound of footsteps. If he truly made a move, who knew how terrifying it would be.
Yet, gritting their teeth, they bit their tongues, spitting blood to forcefully break free from the oppressive aura. They soared into the sky, intending to leave the Heavenly Gate's main hall, to leave the Heavenly Gate entirely.
Because the Battle Saint King before them gave them a feeling too terrifying, no less than that of a true ancient Great Sage.
But how young was the Battle Saint King? He had probably only cultivated for three or four hundred years. How could he have reached this level?
The six of them successfully rushed out of the Heavenly Gate's main hall, fleeing towards the distant sky. The Peacock King grew somewhat anxious. "Qian Yue—"
Ye Chen smiled at him. "Don't worry. These people won't escape my grasp."
He took a single step. Boom! An invisible ripple of power spread out like lightning, rushing towards the six Heavenly Kings who were rapidly fleeing into the distance.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Visible to the naked eye, the six Heavenly King elders, who had almost completely fled beyond the Heavenly Gate, now fell like birds with broken wings, plummeting directly down and crashing heavily onto the ground.
Seeing this, both Wangchen and the Peacock King were astonished that Ye Chen had defeated the six Heavenly Kings with a single step. Such a method could truly be called world-shaking.
However, recalling that this guy could already be considered an ancient Great Sage, the master and disciple could only exchange glances and share a bitter smile.
Next, the six Heavenly King elders were captured and imprisoned. Wangchen emerged from seclusion and forcefully purged all dissenting factions within the Heavenly Gate.
Although there was significant resistance initially, seeing the six Heavenly King elders captured, and more importantly, the news that the Battle Saint King had returned against all odds—including such news spreading from the outside world—all these factors allowed the Heavenly Gate to smoothly complete the purge.
Because the name 'Battle Saint King' held an indescribable, miraculous power for everyone. Surviving a Saintly Sacrifice and defeating six Heavenly Kings with a single step—all these events completely deified Ye Chen.
Naturally, Ye Chen had intended all of this.
Having returned with such force, he could no longer maintain his previous low profile. He needed to thoroughly strike down all those with ill intentions.
Of course, this was not the end.
Over the past month, Ye Chen directly displayed his forceful, grand methods, taking action against all the forces that had secretly targeted the Heavenly Gate in the past.
Ye Chen did not appear in person, but his mere existence was the greatest deterrent. Furthermore, many pieces of news from the Ancient Emperor Realm spread throughout the myriad realms, causing huge waves.
The Battle Saint King had not only returned against all odds but had also become an ancient Great Sage. He had even slain two ancient Great Sages—the Slaughter Venerable and the Primordial Beast God—directly displaying his unparalleled, peerless combat power, shaking the myriad realms.
All these events combined into a terrifying, surging wave.
Those forces that had harbored ill intentions towards the Heavenly Gate in the past were now trembling with fear. Some, pressured by the Battle Saint King's might, proactively humbled themselves to beg for forgiveness and offered vast amounts of resources.
Other forces clung to hope, believing their methods had been perfect and the Battle Saint King could never discover them.
However, who was the Battle Saint King? He deduced everything through sheer force and led the Heavenly Gate's army to forcefully descend upon those forces. Without a word, he directly attacked.
This included the Immortal Sacred Land, but even they were no match. Under Ye Chen's attack, which was no weaker than an ancient Great Sage, even their ancestral formation and Immortal Ancient Weapon were useless. He forcefully pushed through, reducing everything to ashes.
By now, everyone knew the Battle Saint King had truly come into his own. He could genuinely be said to have dominated the myriad realms, becoming a young and invincible ancient Great Sage who might reign supreme for a hundred thousand years to come.
The world marveled. Truly, the Battle Saint King was too heaven-defying now. Aside from Imperial Son-level Supreme Heavenly Prides, who could possibly contend with him? Perhaps even the Great Powers of the myriad realms were no longer a match.
In the coming era, the Battle Saint King would truly reign supreme, achieving an invincible body.