Snow Mist Monarch paid no heed to the others. He had merged completely with heaven and earth, making it impossible for anyone to discern his true appearance. He seemed like an existence formed from the myriad Daos, extremely powerful.
Previously, he had relied on his own strength to forcefully cross the Abyss Chasm and arrive here. He looked towards the highest point of the heavens, his eyes shooting forth a sharp light as if to pierce through everything. However, the Emperor's Corpse Qi was boundless; even someone as powerful as him could not immediately see through it. He only vaguely glimpsed something, revealing an expression of shock and even disbelief.
This only deepened everyone's suspicion. What exactly had Snow Mist Monarch seen to reveal such a doubtful gaze?
Boom—
Before anyone else could ask, at this moment, another vast Dao might began to spread out majestically. It also originated from the Abyss Chasm and was equally blazing and powerful.
Clearly, another Ancient Monarch had arrived, and he was not the slightest bit weaker than Snow Mist Monarch.
Not long after, within the Abyss Chasm, a terrifyingly loud explosion suddenly erupted. A figure as brilliant as the blazing sun shot through the sky, its Dao might boundless and endless.
Yet another Ancient Monarch, and precisely one from the Flame Emperor Clan—a true imperial clan monarch, peerlessly powerful. His fiery red hair cascaded down, flickering like immortal flames, and the Dao runes around him appeared extremely intense and brilliant.
"Flame Monarch, you've come too!"
Snow Mist Monarch nodded towards the Flame Emperor Clan's Ancient Monarch. Clearly, as fellow Ancient Monarchs, both being peerless powerhouses of the same level, they knew each other.
The Flame Emperor Clan's Ancient Monarch nodded in return, then looked towards that place. His face also revealed a look of shock, identical to Snow Mist Monarch's earlier expression. He exchanged a glance with Snow Mist Monarch, and they nodded together. "Let's act. We need to confirm this!"
Boom—
The two Ancient Monarchs showed not the slightest fear. Even if this might be the revival of an Emperor's Corpse, they were undaunted. They acted together, and in an instant, the heavens and earth shattered, truly displaying the supreme might belonging to Ancient Monarchs.
Boom—
The heavens collapsed, and the earth split apart. The terror of an Ancient Monarch's strike was far beyond that of a mere Sovereign, let alone when two Ancient Monarchs struck simultaneously. They swept away all tangible and intangible obstructions, directly assaulting the burial coffin at the zenith of the heavens.
Boom—
Even the boundless, pitch-black Emperor's Corpse Qi was insufficient. It remained passive, and as the two Ancient Monarchs attacked from a distance, their boundless laws directly dispersed a swath of the black Emperor's Corpse Qi, revealing the true appearance of the ninth-layer stone coffin at the heavens' highest point.
However, when everyone saw what was there, they all drew a sharp breath of cold air. For it was not a person at all, but merely a thin layer of human skin, standing upright. An Emperor's aura circulated around it.
This was not the Emperor's Corpse. Where was the true Emperor's Corpse?
Although it was only a layer of human skin, it was extremely powerful—so powerful it was indescribable. Inflated, it seemed as if a true Emperor had revived. Moreover, terrifying beams of light shot from its eyes, making everyone feel an unprecedented, bone-chilling cold, as if they were being stared at by the most fearsome evil spirit in the world.
"What terrifying resentment!"
"Is it the Emperor's Resentment?"
The expressions of the two Ancient Monarchs changed slightly. Their perceptions were acute. On the Emperor's human skin, there was an unfathomably terrifying resentment, sinister like a vengeful ghost. Moreover, this was an Emperor's resentment, shockingly dreadful. Even if it was just the Emperor's human skin, it was terrifying enough.
But why had such terrifying resentment been born? One must know that when cultivators fall, they generally do not give birth to resentment, and Emperors are even more so. Even if they perish, they scatter like smoke. Only if they suffered the most terrible things in life, harboring infinite malice and bitterness, could resentment possibly be born.
This kind of resentment also has a special name: Emperor's Resentment!
Naturally, Emperor's Resentment is boundlessly terrifying, capable of destroying everything. Even Ancient Monarchs were unwilling to face it.
Yet, what kind of things had this Emperor experienced in life to give birth to such dreadful resentment? This was the most shocking aspect.
Hum—
The Mythical Laurel Crown and the Great Saint Emperor's Ring within Ye Chen's Chaos Cauldron trembled violently, erupting with vast, seven-colored radiance, struggling incessantly. This was especially true after this Emperor's human skin appeared.
Clad in the human skin, the Emperor's Resentment seemed to have truly revived. It stood atop the ninth-layer burial coffin, looking down upon the myriad heavens' powerhouses and the two Ancient Monarchs from its lofty position. The sinister light in its eyes grew increasingly intense, revealing a greedy and fervent glow. It said, "I didn't expect two more Sovereign sacrifices. Excellent, truly excellent."
"Sovereign sacrifices!?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was greatly shocked. However, the two Ancient Monarchs' expressions darkened, especially Flame Monarch's. He looked gloomily at the Emperor's Resentment and said, "I care not who you are. Even if you are the Emperor's Resentment, so what? You are not a true Emperor after all. Do you truly intend to attack us? How laughable."
Boom—
The instant his words fell, Flame Monarch directly attacked the Emperor's Resentment atop the ninth-layer burial coffin. When an Ancient Monarch strikes, every move and gesture carries boundless divine might, naturally powerful beyond description, aiming to utterly annihilate everything.
Snow Mist Monarch also attacked, delivering an equally terrifying blow.
"Mere trifling tricks!"
The Emperor's Resentment on the burial coffin snorted coldly and also struck out. Shockingly, it also possessed boundless might. Accompanied by vast Emperor's Corpse Qi that surged forth, the two sides collided, tearing apart the entire Emperor World. It was a world-shaking battle at the Ancient Monarch level.
Even if the Emperor's Resentment could not be as powerful as a true Emperor, it was certainly not weak.
"This place is not safe to linger. Leave quickly!"
Snow Mist Monarch spoke up, his expression very grave, informing the myriad heavens' powerhouses to hastily depart from this Emperor World.
The myriad heavens' powerhouses changed color. Could it be that even two Ancient Monarchs could not deal with the Emperor's Resentment?
"This place is very sinister and unusual. It cannot be judged by common sense. Extreme caution is required." Snow Mist Monarch's voice carried a particular gravity as he continued, "Moreover, the Emperor's Resentment has clearly grown to a certain level. It is very powerful. If left unchecked, it could very likely endanger the entire Ancient Universe and must be slain as soon as possible."
Both Snow Mist Monarch and Flame Monarch had stirred killing intent. Because the Emperor's Resentment was very powerful, having silently grown to this stage. Moreover, it seemed it would grow even stronger. It had to be killed preemptively. Otherwise, if the Emperor's Resentment found the Emperor's Corpse from its past life and took possession of it, it might very well give birth to a Corpse Emperor, becoming even more dreadful. It would plunge the entire Ancient Universe into destruction, with unimaginable consequences.
Right now, it was only the Emperor's human skin, yet it was already this terrifying. If it were the Emperor's Corpse, one could not imagine how much more fearsome it would be. Even if it were not an Emperor, it probably would not be far off, difficult to fathom.
"Flame Monarch, let us revive our Emperor Weapons together and slay the Emperor's Resentment," Snow Mist Monarch said.
"Agreed!"
The two Ancient Monarchs were about to join forces to thoroughly resolve the Emperor's Resentment!