Space was torn apart as two supreme Great Power-level figures shot out from the spatial turbulence like lightning, appearing in the ancient battlefield.
One of them was precisely that supreme Great Power from the Soul-Restraining Hall. His body was wreathed with eighteen layers of World Heavens and Earths, his power unimaginable. He held a Heaven-Destroying Heavenly Spear, his entire being exuding a vast, world-covering aura of destruction that was truly astonishing.
The other person was even more extraordinary. He stood upon a cauldron, his body wreathed in chaotic light, holding a half-awakened golden great halberd. The four great holy beasts—Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—accompanied him, and phantoms of myriad realms flickered around him, setting him apart like an emperor, aloof and transcendent. How extraordinary he was!
"It's him!"
The Guardian Great Power's expression changed, recognizing him. After all, just a few months ago, he had witnessed this Chaos Great Sage battling another supreme Great Power. Primordial Chaos Qi had flooded an entire star domain, a terrifying sight. Even after he left, he could not forget that supreme figure. He never expected to see him appear now in the trial world of the Second Pass.
Yet now, he felt a surge of pleasant surprise, for it was clear this supreme Chaos Great Sage was currently confronting that supreme ancient Great Power from the Soul-Restraining Hall.
However, the others were shocked. Through the hazy, heroic figure within the Primordial Chaos Qi, they could vaguely recognize his identity. One by one, they were dumbstruck. Wasn't this person none other than the Battle Saint King?
But now, the Battle Saint King's aura was clearly many times stronger, practically equivalent to a supreme ancient Great Power, not the slightest bit inferior to that Great Power from the Soul-Restraining Hall.
It was unbelievable that in such a short time, the Battle Saint King had actually advanced to this level, leaping directly from the third level of Heavenly King to the Great Power realm. Was this the result of the Ancient Monarch's legacy?
Only the Divine Nation's Ancestor knew that this Battle Saint King's original divine soul power had not been weaker than his own. It was possible that due to certain reasons before, he had been unable to unleash all his strength, but after receiving the Ancient Monarch's legacy, he had instantly recovered.
Though somewhat envious, regardless, with the Battle Saint King's appearance, the situation, which had been at an absolute disadvantage, was instantly reversed.
"Fellow Daoist," the Guardian Great Power arrived beside Ye Chen, addressing him with an equal tone.
The Primordial Chaos Qi dispersed, revealing a handsome face with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. Ye Chen chuckled lightly, "Senior."
"It's you!"
The Guardian Great Power's expression shifted slightly. Naturally, he had also seen Ye Chen in the Second Pass, and he had truly witnessed his battle with Pang Shan. He never expected that mysterious Chaos Great Sage was him.
"Senior, he is the Battle Saint King."
At this moment, a trial-taker from the ancient path timely spoke up, causing the Guardian Great Power to first be startled, then let out a bitter laugh, instantly understanding much.
So it was the Battle Saint King who had shaken the Ultimate Ancient Path a hundred years ago. He had now set out on the path again, and not long ago had carved out such a fearsome reputation, something the Guardian Great Power had not anticipated.
Yet he was also very pleased, for the Battle Saint King was absolutely a peerless powerhouse, one of the strong and capable competitors qualified to charge toward the final pass to contend for the "Ultimate." Moreover, barring accidents, he would likely become a peerless Supreme One in the future.
"Senior, the Soul-Restraining Hall has been scheming for a long time. I'm afraid they have already launched their campaign now. It's not just the Second Pass; it might even involve the top ten passes of the Ultimate Ancient Path," Ye Chen spoke, informing the Guardian Great Power of some information, causing his expression to change drastically in an instant. He had actually not detected these anomalies. It was likely the Soul-Restraining Hall's plan had already been set in motion. Had it not been for the key event in the Second Pass where the Sovereign Immortal Heavenly Blade pierced through the sealed world, allowing several of the strongest prodigies to send divine soul messages, the consequences would have been unthinkable.
"What a grand plan by the Soul-Restraining Hall, truly earth-shattering, to actually want to wipe out the top ten passes of the Ultimate Ancient Path in one fell swoop," the Guardian Great Power snorted coldly. "I'm just afraid your Soul-Restraining Hall won't be able to swallow such a large piece of fat. If the Invincible Ones on our ancient path become enraged, even your Soul-Restraining Hall will find it hard to bear."
"Heh, so what if it's the Ultimate Ancient Path? Do you really think our Soul-Restraining Hall fears your Ultimate Ancient Path?" the Soul-Restraining Hall Great Power snorted coldly, then pointed at the Guardian Great Power. "Our hall's plan has long been in motion. Not just the Second Pass, other trial ancient gates have acted simultaneously. The Ultimate Ancient Path can just wait for its destruction."
"You will not succeed!"
As he spoke, the great battle erupted once more. Moreover, the Guardian Great Power began sending divine soul messages, informing the Guardian Great Powers of other trial ancient gates about the Soul-Restraining Hall's conspiracy. He even needed to send messages to the Invincible Ones guarding the Ultimate Ancient Path, urging those Invincible Ones to take action and deliver the most terrifying blow to the Soul-Restraining Hall.
At this stage, it was no longer just about one or two trial ancient gates; it involved as many as ten, all among the top ten. If they were to fall completely, the entire Ultimate Ancient Path could potentially be severed. The consequences were unthinkable; action needed to be taken early to prevent all this from happening.
Among them, Ye Chen remained the main opponent of that Soul-Restraining Hall Great Power wreathed in eighteen layers of World Heavens and Earths. Whether it was him or Ye Chen, they were each other's formidable rivals. The other Great Powers were not their match; they needed to check and balance each other.
Void Realm Great Power—this was the title of this Soul-Restraining Hall Great Power, a supreme Great Power famous throughout this ancient cosmos, incredibly powerful and illustrious, sweeping through the heavens with few rivals. Many considered him qualified to ascend to a higher realm.
He was indeed formidable. The eighteen layers of World Heavens and Earths surrounding his body projected layer upon layer of world phantoms, containing the vast might of great worlds, continuously bombarding Ye Chen. Moreover, wielding the Heaven-Destroying Heavenly Spear, he ceaselessly attacked Ye Chen. A series of fiery explosions erupted continuously, annihilating the sky, shaking the ancient battlefield for millions of miles, and constantly tearing space apart.
If Ye Chen were not a Chaos Saint Body and also possessed a Chaos Saint Soul, with both form and spirit surpassing ordinary Great Powers, and if he were not a Chaos Young Supreme One, and did not possess the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd, he truly would not be able to match this Void Realm Great Power.
In fact, Ye Chen could only hold his ground. His opponent's Dao and techniques had reached an extremely high level—boundless Dao techniques, awe-inspiring Dharma forms, tearing through the nine heavens—putting immense pressure on him. Only by relying on Chaos Dao techniques to grind away part of his opponent's laws, utilizing the Boundary-Traversing Secret Art's extreme immortal speed to evade, and wielding the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd to resist, could he remain undefeated for now. But in the long run, he would inevitably be defeated.
Because, after all, he was relying on Chaos secret methods to achieve extreme sublimation, which could only be maintained for a period. Once the time limit passed, he would enter a period of weakness, which would be even more dangerous. Perhaps he would need to release the suppression of the Chaos Origin Light Cluster to strike, but that would be even more perilous for him.
Six ancient Great Sages were battling, fighting their way up into the heavens, the strongest combatants checking and balancing each other.