The world fell into silence, everyone utterly stunned.
He was not the true Battle Saint King, but merely an imposter.
How could this be?
Yet as everyone looked over, faintly visible within the originally tall and heroic figure of this imposter Battle Saint King, a startling transformation gradually occurred. Accompanied by the emergence of brilliant immortal light, the figure slowly morphed into a slender and graceful silhouette, curvaceous with long, flowing black hair cascading down.
Without needing to say more, it was clear this was undoubtedly a peerless Divine Maiden, breathtakingly beautiful, concealed within unparalleled immortal light, yet her true appearance was now fully revealed.
Not the true Battle Saint King, just an imposter.
The crowd was shocked. The Battle Saint King who had just fought Battle Saint Qian Xun to a standstill was actually such a peerless beauty in truth. It was truly hard to believe.
The woman's figure was tall and graceful, bathed in brilliant immortal light, her black hair loose, a light gauze chiffon draped over her. Though only her eyes were visible from her face, they were flawless like autumn water, clear and unparalleled. Without a doubt, she could be called an immortal maiden, a rare, peerless beauty in the world. Now, she coldly stared at Battle Saint Qian Xun standing opposite her.
Her fair hand, even more pristine than mutton-fat jade, gently wiped away the trace of blood at the corner of her mouth hidden beneath the immortal light. She opened her mouth slightly, her voice like heavenly music, or an orchid in a secluded valley, saying, "Your skills as a Battle Saint, I never expected they could truly force me to reveal my true face. Truly remarkable."
Undoubtedly, this was a woman of stunning, city-toppling beauty, breathtaking in every aspect. Every frown and movement possessed incomparable charm, enough to captivate all living beings. Moreover, she fearlessly met the gaze of Battle Saint Qian Xun before her.
Bathed in immortal light, radiant splendor circulated around her, and profound, unparalleled Great Dao chants resonated. The injuries sustained in the previous confrontation were rapidly healing.
"Who are you?"
Battle Saint Qian Xun was not captivated in the slightest by the woman's beauty, nor did he let his guard down because she was a woman. On the contrary, he grew even more cautious.
The series of fierce battles earlier were sufficient to prove just how terrifying an opponent this breathtakingly beautiful woman was, powerful beyond description.
If he hadn't hidden the Heaven-Suppressing Seal, catching her off guard, he could never have forced her to expose herself like this.
This person was enough to be regarded as a great enemy.
The Divine Maiden's tone remained cold. "You need not know. But you are arrogant. Don't truly think you are invincible under heaven. I am not the true Battle Saint King, so naturally I am not his equal. But I am enough to deal with you and teach you a lesson."
With a sharp cry, she extended her fair hand. From within, brilliant silver light poured forth—that was the terrifying Time Power.
For ordinary people, mastering even a drop of it was quite difficult, let alone mastering it as this woman had. Clearly, she was about to manifest a terrifying River of Time, directly striking at Battle Saint Qian Xun.
"Time Power! It's the terrifying Time Power!"
Many exclaimed repeatedly. That was the most fearsome Time Power. Once struck, even a young generation's supreme would have their time forcibly shaved away, their lifespan stripped.
Like in that battle on Huading Mountain back then, Imperial Son Yuanchu had only used a single strike against Hu Xue, far inferior to this River of Time, yet it had forced her to separate her head from her body to preserve her life.
The saying that 'Time reigns supreme' was never false.
Once Time emerged, it was fundamentally unmatched.
The River of Time was not very long, only about ten zhang, yet it was completely condensed from pure Time Power, containing unparalleled might as it ferociously blasted toward Battle Saint Qian Xun.
Moreover, this involved Time; it was astonishingly fast. It seemed to strike the moment it appeared, not giving Battle Saint Qian Xun any time to react before it hit him.
Boom—
Heaven collapsed and earth split. That area of the world was submerged by Time Power. Terrifying light of Time twisted everything, directly transforming and stripping that patch of heaven and earth. Everything passed through thousands upon thousands of years in an instant, seas changed into mulberry fields. All things turned to dust before Time.
The powerhouses of heaven and earth watched in shock. Was this the terror of Time Power? Even an invincible being like Battle Saint Qian Xun couldn't react and evade, swallowed by this River of Time.
And under Time, even Battle Saint Qian Xun would likely be corroed and annihilated by the Time Power.
"Cough—"
Suddenly, the Divine Maiden's face turned slightly pale. Beneath the immortal light, a vivid streak of blood slowly trickled from the corner of her stunning, delicate red lips, emerging through the light, strikingly eye-catching.
"Sister!"
A stream of light appeared beside her, revealing a little girl of only four or five years old, carved from jade and polished like powder, exceedingly delicate and adorable, evoking pity.
Despite her young age, she already possessed unparalleled spiritual energy. When she grew up, she would undoubtedly become another peerless great beauty capable of captivating the mortal world, stunning past and present.
Now, the little girl looked up with her adorable little face, watching the Divine Maiden with great concern. "Sister, are you okay?"
The Divine Maiden dotingly patted the little girl's head beside her. "Don't worry, sister is fine. It's just that using such a Time secret technique ultimately consumes too much, causing some backlash. That Qian Xun is very powerful, but under sister's attack, even if he doesn't die, he'll be severely crippled."
"Sister is amazing!" the little girl cheered, her gaze toward her sister filled with admiration.
"You little one knows how to flatter sister, but sister is happy to hear it!"
However, the moment this adorable little girl appeared, Ye Chen in the distant sky inexplicably felt his heart tremble violently. A feeling of blood being thicker than water even welled up in his heart, making his entire being tremble.
He clutched his chest tightly. Why did this feeling arise?
Wasn't this the very feeling he had been searching for all along?
He stared intently at this four- or five-year-old girl, feeling the blood within his body boiling uncontrollably, compelling him to walk over.
At the same time, the little girl also felt her heart tremble inexplicably. She felt the blood in her body roar, her entire body glowing, her skin radiating splendor. Strands of golden light circulated, even her hair shimmering with brilliant golden radiance, very mystical, like a little being of light.
The Divine Maiden hurriedly spoke. "Chenxi, what's wrong?"
The little girl shook her head, her clear, flawless large eyes filled with confusion. "Chenxi doesn't know either. But I feel a very special feeling, very intimate, very close, right here. It feels like... like the feeling Mama gives me."
Boom—
At this moment, before the Divine Maiden could inquire further, the dazzling River of Time suddenly exploded. Endless Time Power splattered out, annihilating the sky.
From within, a majestic, awe-inspiring figure soared into the sky—it was none other than Battle Saint Qian Xun.
But what shocked everyone was that the current Battle Saint Qian Xun still appeared peerlessly majestic, his heroic bearing overshadowing the world, his black hair like a waterfall. He showed not the slightest sign of aging, not a single change.
Witnessing this scene, the Divine Maiden's expression changed drastically. "Impossible! How can you remain unscathed after enduring an attack of Time Power?"
Time Power was one of the most terrifying great powers, seeing through past and present, penetrating the eternal sky. Aside from Emperors who transcended the limits of lifespan and supreme immortals, who could withstand the erosion of time without perishing? Even Ancient Monarchs could not.
Especially this River of Time. Though only ten zhang long, it was enough to grind a Seventh Heaven super Great Power into dust. It was one of the Divine Maiden's strongest methods. Yet she never expected Battle Saint Qian Xun to withstand it, leaving her bewildered and unable to believe it.
But Battle Saint Qian Xun sneered coldly, his face full of indifference. "Time Power is indeed terrifying. But don't think you are the only one in this world who has mastered this Great Dao of Time."
Boom—
Visible to the naked eye, Battle Saint Qian Xun formed hand seals, causing heaven and earth to tremble. An equally dazzling River of Time appeared, imbued with pure Time Power.
Yet it actually seemed even more terrifying and pure than the one the Divine Maiden had manifested.
"How is this possible?" The Divine Maiden paled.
Not to mention her, even others never expected this Battle Saint Qian Xun to also have mastered the Great Dao of Time, and to such a pure and terrifying degree, even surpassing that fearsome Divine Maiden.
Was Battle Saint Qian Xun truly terrifying to this extent?
Battle Saint Qian Xun looked down from a commanding height, coldly gazing at the two below. "Though you have mastered Time Power, you are mistaken. I understand Time better than you!"
"To thank you for your Time attack, let me show you what a true Time attack is!"
Boom—
This dazzling River of Time descended with a roar, striking toward the pair of sisters below.
The Divine Maiden wanted to intervene, but the other party seemed to truly understand Time better than her. In an instant, Time was restrained. Even though her true self was special, innately possessing a unique control over Time, she was temporarily unable to break through.
This was the first time in history she had encountered such a situation—meeting a peer who understood Time better than her. It was almost impossible, yet she had encountered it. Now, she could only watch helplessly as the river descended, unable to react. Even the little girl beside her watched everything in terror.
The Divine Maiden's expression changed. Gritting her teeth, she made a resolute decision. A jade token appeared in her hand.
This was one of her greatest trump cards. Unless absolutely necessary, she truly didn't wish to use it prematurely. Yet now she had no choice.
Her jade-like hand reached out, about to crush it. But a warm, gentle hand suddenly grasped her delicate hand, startling her. She couldn't even react to when it appeared, feeling somewhat flustered and annoyed, wanting to rebuke.
But raising her eyes, she saw a figure appear before her—so familiar, so heroically majestic, as if there was nothing in this world he could not bear.
That person turned back toward her and the little girl with a gentle smile. On that face, so familiar it made her heart tremble, was filled with warmth and heartfelt doting. "Don't be afraid. I'm here."