He appeared completely unscathed, his body wreathed in ancient Chaos Qi. The stars of the heavens shimmered around him, and even the primordial sacred beasts that cleaved heaven and earth—the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—materialized, setting him off as a peerless figure, almost like an Immortal King.
At this moment, Ye Chen had long since used his Chaos secret technique to reach the pinnacle of sublimation. Holding the Primordial Battle Halberd, which he had also revived, wisps of Emperor's might shimmered forth, shaking the entire Dan Tian City. He pointed the halberd at the Vice Hall Master of the Soul-Restraining Hall and gave a cold laugh. "That's right, it's me."
Everyone finally understood. The one the Vice Hall Master of the Soul-Restraining Hall had killed was not the Battle Saint King's true body at all; it was most likely just a Dao body. His true body had been hidden all along, only now making its appearance to strike.
Boom—
The Primordial Battle Halberd shot out a brilliant, thick pillar of golden light, directly blasting toward the Vice Hall Master of the Soul-Restraining Hall.
The Vice Hall Master snorted coldly, blocking it directly, but his expression turned icy, even carrying a towering rage. "Battle Saint King, you dare attack my Soul-Restraining Hall's people?"
"Why wouldn't I dare?"
Boom—
As the words fell, Ye Chen vanished entirely, condensing into a streak of dazzling golden light that charged before one of the Soul-Restraining Hall's Great Powers. The Primordial Battle Halberd cleaved down furiously.
Boom—
Blood light soared to the heavens. The third Soul-Restraining Hall Great Power was also smashed to pieces, body and spirit annihilated, dead beyond dead.
Everyone was dumbfounded, utterly stunned.
Too domineering! To actually start killing without a second word, and killing a Soul-Restraining Hall Great Power at that, right in front of a Peak Great Power.
"Battle Saint King, you're seeking death!"
The Vice Hall Master of the Soul-Restraining Hall roared, filled with fury.
Too detestable, too hateful! The Soul-Restraining Hall had always been renowned and awe-inspiring, its name shaking the heavens. Wherever it went, experts from all sides would pale at the mention, retreating tens of thousands of miles, not daring to confront it head-on. But now, they had encountered a Battle Saint King who was countless times more domineering, killing three Soul-Restraining Hall Great Powers without a second thought.
One must know that such Great Powers were top-tier experts even within the entire Soul-Restraining Hall, not the kind that could appear at will. Yet now, three more had been slain. It was utterly hateful.
The Vice Hall Master of the Soul-Restraining Hall charged at Ye Chen, intending to attack him. But Ye Chen raised the Primordial Battle Halberd, pointing it at his opponent without the slightest fear.
With a Supreme Emperor's weapon in hand, he had nothing to fear.
Boom—
At the same time, the Peak Great Power Dan Chen from the imperial clan also stepped forward, directly interposing himself between the two. His terrifying aura clashed with the other's, directly shattering the void, startling the entire Dan Tian City and drawing the attention of all.
This also caused the latter's face to darken further. "Dan Chen, what is the meaning of this?"
"No one may act recklessly within Dan Tian City, otherwise they will be suppressed and killed directly!" Dan Chen spoke coldly.
"Didn't you see that little beast Battle Saint King also acted, killing three of my Soul-Restraining Hall members?" The veins on the Vice Hall Master's forehead throbbed incessantly as he suppressed his fury.
"I was merely defending myself," Ye Chen said indifferently.
Not to mention the Soul-Restraining Hall, even experts across the heavens couldn't help but suck in a cold breath, staring dumbfounded at the Battle Saint King.
What kind of self-defense was this? To kill three Soul-Restraining Hall Great Powers in one go just by defending oneself? That was truly terrifying self-defense.
However, many were secretly pleased because this could severely dampen the Soul-Restraining Hall's arrogance.
After all, over the years, the Soul-Restraining Hall had roamed the ancient universe, plundering many experts and causing resentment to surge among all factions. Now that an opportunity had arisen to severely humble the Soul-Restraining Hall, many secretly rejoiced in their hearts.
The Vice Hall Master of the Soul-Restraining Hall had veins throbbing all over, his entire body releasing an aura of great terror. He had truly never suffered such humiliation before.
But with the Peak Great Power Dan Chen from the imperial clan blocking his path—a Peak Great Power not inferior to him—and being on the territory of the Dan Emperor Clan in Dan Tian City, the Soul-Restraining Hall held no advantage whatsoever.
Yet he was unwilling to simply let the Battle Saint King go. Otherwise, word would spread, greatly affecting the Soul-Restraining Hall's prestige and causing many to look down on them.
"Dan Chen, step aside!"
The Vice Hall Master's voice calmed, but anyone could hear the towering fury concealed beneath that calm.
Ye Chen held the Primordial Battle Halberd, saying nothing. Only Chaos aura flowed around him, and the Primordial Battle Halberd also revived. His expression showed no fear; instead, there was a faint, blazing fighting spirit that made many hearts pound and mouths go dry.
This Battle Saint King truly lived up to being a descendant of the Battle Saint lineage; he really was a battle maniac.
But the aura Dan Chen released also grew increasingly terrifying. The power of his Emperor's bloodline revived like roaring tidal waves, deafening and vast across the sky. He spoke calmly, "No further action is permitted within Dan Tian City. Otherwise, next time, regardless of who it is, the Emperor's Cauldron will be invoked. Whoever moves will be killed!"
His calm words carried a murderous intent, yet they also silently informed the Vice Hall Master of the Soul-Restraining Hall that he would not step aside and was warning against any further action; otherwise, even the Soul-Restraining Hall would be directly suppressed and killed.
After the two Peak Great Powers confronted each other for a long time, the murderous aura between them climbed to its peak, affecting the entire Dan Tian City and drawing the attention of countless experts.
"Fine, Dan Emperor Clan! My Soul-Restraining Hall will remember this!"
In the end, the Vice Hall Master of the Soul-Restraining Hall, his face still dark with cold fury, turned and left with the other four Soul-Restraining Hall Great Powers.
This time, he had to admit he had been bested, but he would not forget the Dan Emperor Clan.
To this, Dan Chen merely gave a faint smile, utterly unafraid.
This was the true confidence of an imperial clan. What of the Soul-Restraining Hall? The Dan Emperor Clan was a Supreme Emperor Clan possessing the Alchemy Emperor's legacy, with an invincible heritage spanning ancient and modern times, fearing nothing. This was the greatest source of their confidence.
"Little Friend Saint King!"
Turning, Dan Chen looked at Ye Chen, his expression now many times gentler. He smiled slightly and said, "Truly worthy of being a descendant of the Battle Saint lineage. The pupil indeed surpasses the master. In you, little friend, this old man sees the shadow of the Formless Monarch from the Mythical Era. You are very powerful."
"Senior flatters me," Ye Chen replied with a slight smile.
"Little friend is too modest. At such a young age, to possess such profound and unfathomable cultivation is truly admirable."
Dan Chen's words were sincere. How old was the Battle Saint King? Even counting generously, his cultivation time was only a few hundred years. Yet he had already reached this level, directly slaughtering three ancient Great Powers of the Soul-Restraining Hall. Even though he had used the Primordial Battle Halberd, it still showed how terrifying he was.
Otherwise, an ordinary young supreme, even possessing a Supreme Emperor's weapon that could be revived, would find it impossible to easily annihilate a Soul-Restraining Hall Great Power of this level.
Moreover, the Battle Saint King was also a Chaos young supreme, a heaven-defying genius with Emperor potential rarely seen throughout history.
Although the Dan Emperor Clan also had outstanding talents and prodigies, even including young supremes, aside from an Emperor's son, others could hardly reach the Battle Saint King's level.
Precisely because of this was he most worthy of admiration.
"However, little friend, you must still be careful. After all, the Soul-Restraining Hall is not like my Dan Emperor Clan. Their methods are sinister and cunning; you must be extremely cautious." Dan Chen then gently warned Ye Chen to be careful of these Soul-Restraining Hall people no matter what, especially the leading Vice Hall Master—a Peak Great Power who should never be underestimated.
Ye Chen thanked Dan Chen for his goodwill and nodded seriously.
Unless he made a contract exchange with the Primordial Battle Divine Spirit, even Ye Chen with the revived Primordial Battle Halberd would find it difficult to truly match a Peak Great Power. This could be understood from his past clash with the Overlord Taiyi. Such existences indeed possessed invincible capital.
"Little friend, if you have time later, this old man has some matters he would like to discuss with you." Suddenly, Dan Chen spoke.
Ye Chen understood. This was most likely because of the Chaos Immortal Egg cut from the Chaos Primordial Stone. The Dan Emperor Clan also hoped to obtain it from Ye Chen's hands.