Boom—
The vast divine energy ocean spanning a hundred thousand li was utterly incapable of blocking that golden war spear. The moment it was projected forth, the terrifying Dao might it carried shattered the ocean into dust, obliterating it completely.
"What!?"
The Great Power was horrified, his expression changing drastically. However, watching the golden war spear shoot towards him in that instant, he had no time to mount a defense before a sharp golden light flashed past. The war spear pierced through him, then shot out of the star domain, nailing him onto a star. A terrifying, peerless battle intent erupted, blasting the Great Power apart and shattering that star as well.
A Great Power had fallen!
The entire Eastern Barbarian Continent fell into deathly silence. Countless people witnessing this scene deeply drew in a cold breath.
Yet another peerless, unrivaled overlord.
Qian Xun stood there for a long time, but the entire Eastern Barbarian Continent remained quiet, with no response whatsoever.
"Hmph, truly a cowardly bandit, afraid of this lord, not daring to show himself!"
After a full half-day had passed, with still no sign of the Battle Saint King appearing, War Saint Qian Xun flicked his sleeves with a cold snort, turned, and left, vanishing from sight.
Far away on the Western Wasteland Continent, in contrast to the Eastern Barbarian Continent perpetually covered by endless ancient forests, this equally vast and immense continent was the opposite, perpetually blanketed by boundless deserts. Crimson sands stretched for hundreds of millions of li, with many areas being pure desert, where little life could be seen.
Only after traversing many tens of thousands of li did one begin to see patches of vibrant, life-filled oases appear.
However, compared to the endless desert, these oases were far scarcer, and each oasis represented an ancient kingdom.
Among them were nine of the largest oases, each spanning a million li in radius, located in the central region of the Western Wasteland Continent. They were vaguely connected to each other, forming the largest immortal ancient kingdom on the Western Wasteland Continent—the Augustus Empire!
The Augustus Empire possessed a long and storied history, its origins traceable even to the early days of the Birth Emperor Star, predating the birth of the Primordial Great Emperor. It was one of the ancient kingdoms that dominated the Birth Emperor Star in the earliest eras.
Although it was no longer as powerful and prosperous as in its heyday and could not dominate the Birth Emperor Star, it remained one of the strongest immortal ancient kingdoms on the entire Western Wasteland Continent. Its ancestors had even produced a Primordial Monarch.
Augustus Imperial Capital was one of the most bustling and lively ancient cities on the Birth Emperor Star, not inferior to the 49th Pass.
At this moment, Ye Chen arrived in the imperial capital of this most ancient empire on the Birth Emperor Star and also heard some news about War Saint Qian Xun. Beside him, Nine Snakes frowned and snorted coldly, "Where did this fellow come from, daring to challenge the Master? Truly doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Master, please allow your subordinate to teach him a proper lesson."
Nine Snakes had completely accepted himself as Ye Chen's servant, willingly acknowledging his master. Seeing this Qian Xun, who came from who-knows-where, acting so arrogantly naturally angered him.
However, Ye Chen stopped him, shaking his head, "No need to pay him any mind. Continue focusing on our own affairs."
"But he's calling you a cowardly bandit, Master, saying you don't dare to come out and face him," Nine Snakes said urgently. This concerned his master's reputation; how could he ignore it?
"You are not his match. He can suppress and kill young generation's supremes," Ye Chen spoke, then smiled faintly, "Let him talk. Investigating the matter at hand is more important; it's of great significance."
Ye Chen didn't care in the slightest about War Saint Qian Xun's provocation.
Hearing this, Nine Snakes could only feel helpless.
Facing an invincible War Saint capable of suppressing and killing young generation's supremes, he indeed was no match.
However, he believed his master was invincible. Even someone like the Primordial Imperial Son, who had suppressed fifteen young generation's supremes without a rival, couldn't do anything to his master, right? Let alone just a Qian Xun.
War Saint? Ridiculous. Before his master, hailed as the Battle Saint King, so-called War Saints were nothing but clay chickens and pottery dogs. He had always believed this.
At the same time, Ye Chen stood up tall, leaving Nine Snakes in the city while he alone arrived before the imperial palace of the Augustus Empire.
Almost instantly, he keenly sensed that within this imperial palace of the Augustus Empire, tigers crouched and dragons hid. Countless experts were concealed here, its foundation profound and immeasurable. An ordinary Great Power who came here would not return.
"Who goes there!"
The experts guarding the palace gates immediately stepped forward solemnly, their weapons pointed warily, highly alert.
Ye Chen did not force his way in, but a wisp of the aura flowing from his body instantly spread out, overwhelming heaven and earth, causing all the palace experts blocking his path to tremble and submit, unable to muster even a shred of resistance.
"Open the palace gates. Let me see your emperor."
Ye Chen spoke very calmly, without the slightest coercion. However, the release of his aura, strand by strand, was enough to sweep away everything. Countless experts within the palace, reputed to be a place where tigers crouch and dragons hide, were instantly terrified.
They were horrified. Fortunately, Ye Chen did not attack, or the palace would surely have suffered countless casualties. This was definitely a Great Power.
Even if the Augustus Empire wanted to suppress a Great Power, it would have to pay a tremendous price.
Moreover, he was so young, which was startling and puzzling.
"Fellow Daoist, please enter!"
A voice emanated from deep within the palace, containing a great majesty that could command the submission of all people.
Without a doubt, it was the current emperor, a peak Great Power, an excessively terrifying existence.
With the emperor's order, naturally no one else dared to obstruct, and they also knew they could not obstruct, retreating to both sides.
Ye Chen took a single step and vanished entirely, causing the many experts in the palace to draw in a cold breath, for no one could detect how he had left.
Deep within the palace, in a magnificent ancient hall, resplendent and imposing, with the aura of the Great Dao flowing within, was an important palace site where the emperor handled state affairs, and also one of the most significant places in the ancient kingdom.
Upon a royal throne, the emperor sat upright—a majestic middle-aged man wearing dragon robes and a dazzling crown, his aura vast. Looking at the heroic figure with imperial bearing who had abruptly appeared in the hall, he said, "Battle Saint King, for what purpose have you come to my Augustus Empire? This emperor does not recall the Augustus Empire ever taking action against you."
He naturally knew who Ye Chen was. Given the scale of the battle he had stirred up with the Primordial Imperial Son, how could the world not know of him?
In the imperial hall, not only was the emperor present, but also some important imperial princes, princesses, and other high-ranking nobles of the Augustus Empire—all true powerhouses of the empire with high cultivation.
Now, seeing this seemingly gentle young genius, expressions of shock appeared on their faces.
Perhaps they hadn't expected the invincible Battle Saint King to appear in the Augustus Empire.
"Your Majesty jests. I have no enmity or grievance with the Augustus Empire. I have come this time for one matter and hope Your Majesty can agree to it," Ye Chen said with a smile.
"Oh?" The emperor's sword-like eyebrows twitched slightly, then he said, "Fellow Daoist Saint King, speak. If it is not an overly excessive matter, this emperor can agree to it."
Even the emperor of this Western Wasteland's foremost empire had to treat Ye Chen with equal courtesy. Naturally, the other imperial princes and princesses also dared not look down upon him with arrogance. On the contrary, as members of the same younger generation, they held a certain degree of awe towards him.
A person's reputation is like a tree's shadow!
"I wish to enter the empire's Ancient Ruins for three days. I ask that Your Majesty agree to this," Ye Chen stated directly.
However, the moment his words fell, everyone else in the imperial hall instantly changed color.