Everything in the Emperor Realm had come to an end. There was no longer the heaven-defying Emperor's Immortal Fate, nor the world-shaking Supreme Inheritance. All that remained was the eternal Emperor's Resentment and the calamity of the Emperor's Corpse, which had nearly brought disaster to the entire Ancient Cosmos, causing the devastation of billions of living beings.
But now, all of this had been perfectly resolved. Moreover, there had been an unprecedented battle between Emperors, clashes of Sovereigns, the emergence of Emperor Weapons, the forceful return of an Overlord of the Ultimate Ancient Path, and even a duel between Overlords... and a Chaos Young Supreme had smashed an Ancient Path Overlord...
In the short span of time within the Heaven-Burying Domain, far too much had happened—so much that many people hadn't even had time to react before it was all over, and everything had returned to peace.
Yet beneath this peace, it was destined not to remain tranquil. Undercurrents surged, shaking the entire Ultimate Ancient Path.
This was not only due to the forceful return and shocking battle of the two Ancient Path Overlords, Taiyi and the Goddess, but also because a Young Supreme bearing the title of a future Ancient Path Overlord had risen.
He hailed from the Sealed Realm Cosmos—the Battle Saint King who had sacrificed himself a hundred years ago to protect the Tenth Emperor Pass. He had defied the heavens to resurrect and was now hailed as the Chaos Young Supreme, destined to have a massive impact on the entire Ultimate Ancient Path.
Especially those Young Supremes from the Sealed Realm Cosmos of that era, upon learning of this, felt a mix of shock, joy, and complexity. Because that heaven-defying Battle Saint King simply refused to die, always managing to return against all odds.
Even if they had once been competitors, on the Ultimate Ancient Path, they would inevitably feel a sense of mutual respect.
Only the Young Supremes of some alien races appeared gloomy. In this battle, they had lost three more Young Supremes. Moreover, this Battle Saint King belonged to the Battle Saint lineage and cultivated the Great Dao of Chaos. If he were to fully mature in the future, he would pose a tremendous threat to the entire alien race—a prospect they were unwilling to see.
Deep within the Ancient Path, in the Thirty-Sixth Checkpoint, within an ancient divine hall that served as the gathering place for alien race prodigies, there were twelve divine thrones. Upon each sat a Young Supreme from the alien races, each exuding a terrifying and powerful aura.
"I heard that in the Eighteenth Checkpoint, a Young Supreme from the Battle Saint lineage has appeared—the Battle Saint King from the Battle Saint lineage of a hundred years ago," one of the alien Young Supremes spoke up. He had three heads and six arms and was at the Great Power realm, far more powerful than Young Supremes like the Solar God's Son and Beiming Qi.
"Correct. This Battle Saint King is extremely powerful. According to the information we received, he clearly sacrificed himself in the Tenth Pass of the Sealed Realm Cosmos a hundred years ago, using the Saint Corpse of the Sovereign of Formlessness in a Saint Sacrifice and burying himself. Who would have thought he would ultimately defy the heavens and return? He is a truly terrifying figure," another alien Young Supreme at the Great Power realm also spoke, his tone heavy.
"He fights a hundred battles without dying, sacrifices himself yet remains unextinguished. We absolutely cannot allow him to grow. Otherwise, he will undoubtedly become a huge threat to our cosmos," a third alien Young Supreme at the Great Power realm spoke. He opened his three eyes, including the vertical third eye on his forehead, from which flowed an aura of eternal ice that chilled the heart.
"He is very strong. In the Eighteenth Checkpoint, he unleashed unprecedented power, forcing even the Overlord Taiyi's incarnation to flee in disarray, unable to kill him," the three-headed, six-armed Great Power said with some gravity.
"Indeed, he was able to smash Taiyi's incarnation. He is truly powerful. Which of us can kill him?" The other alien Young Supremes were all solemn.
"No matter. That was merely power he temporarily exchanged for; it cannot last," the Great Power-level Young Supreme with the third eye spoke thus. "If I guess correctly, this Battle Saint King is most likely in a period of weakness right now and needs some time to truly recover to his former youth. This is the best time to strike and kill him."
"Correct. The Battle Saint King's true cultivation is only at the peak Heavenly King realm. The more powerful the force, the greater the price paid. It's impossible for him to be unscathed. Striking now will be the best opportunity to kill the Battle Saint King," another Young Supreme spoke, expressing agreement.
"But the Goddess is also by the Battle Saint King's side. How do we kill him?" one alien Young Supreme spoke, instantly plunging the entire divine hall into silence.
It had to be said, this was a problem. Because that was the Goddess, rumored to be no weaker than an Ultimate Ancient Path Overlord. With her by his side, how could they assassinate the Battle Saint King?
"Should we send a message, asking an Imperial Son to return?" a Heavenly King-level Young Supreme suggested, earning the approval of many.
After all, the Battle Saint King was truly a heaven-defying human Young Supreme. A hundred years ago, he not only killed alien Young Supremes but also once defeated a supremely powerful Imperial Son of the alien race. His reputation was too formidable.
Now, even though he has only returned at the peak Heavenly King realm, once he breaks through, it can be predicted that he will rise forcefully, posing a tremendous threat to the entire alien race.
Some even say that the current Battle Saint King is simply a second Sovereign of Formlessness. Once he grows up in the future, he might truly become the next Sovereign of Formlessness.
Precisely because of this, he is feared immensely. One must remember the heavy price the alien race paid for that Sovereign of Formlessness of old. Nine peerless Sovereigns, each at the Seventh Heaven or above, including two who were Emperor Sovereigns—what an incredibly powerful force, basically a luxurious lineup invincible even against Emperor Sovereigns, all assembled just to deal with the Sovereign of Formlessness.
Yet the final result was the fall of seven peerless Sovereigns and two Emperor Sovereigns of the alien race, only exchanged for the severe injury of the Sovereign of Formlessness—and that was under a pre-arranged trap. In the end, it was said that only after a Supreme Emperor of the alien race intervened was the fatal blow dealt to the Sovereign of Formlessness, causing his fall.
Otherwise, it's hard to imagine how powerful the Sovereign of Formlessness would have been had he broken through to the Emperor Sovereign realm. Perhaps he would have become the second Battle Saint Ancestor, ranking among the strongest Emperors.
After all, he was already so powerful without being an Emperor, legendary for being able to battle Emperors. Once he broke through to become the strongest Emperor, it would only be natural.
It was precisely for this reason that the various alien race supremes could not allow Ye Chen, this Battle Saint hailed as the second Sovereign of Formlessness, to grow up!
"Heh, do you really think the Goddess has truly come here?" the Young Supreme with the third eye sneered coldly.
"What? Could it be that the Goddess is...?" The other alien Young Supremes were shocked.
"According to the information obtained, the true Goddess has entered a secret realm and is currently in a standoff with several Imperial Sons, with Ultimate Ancient Path Overlords also present. How could she possibly extricate herself to return at this time? Moreover, do you think such Ultimate Ancient Path Overlords can return just like that? What's here now is likely just a Dao Body similar to Taiyi's three incarnations; it cannot last long," the three-eyed Young Supreme spoke, his tone laced with a cold laugh.
This made many breathe a sigh of relief. After all, the true Goddess was not in the Eighteenth Checkpoint. Otherwise, no matter how many alien Young Supremes were present or how powerful they were, assassinating the Battle Saint King would be difficult. A single Goddess would be enough to slaughter them all.
"Let's prepare to move. We head to the Eighteenth Checkpoint. If we find the right opportunity, we'll launch a night assault and kill the Battle Saint King. We absolutely cannot allow him to grow."
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The divine hall shook as eight supremely powerful figures shot into the sky, breaking through the void and departing!
A terrifying assassination plan quietly began to unfold. The alien Young Supremes started turning back, aiming to assassinate the Battle Saint King, who possessed boundless potential.