"Don't even think about it!"
On the other side, the Monarch Holy City was also piloted over. This immortal holy city, which had produced generation after generation of Ancient Monarchs in the past, was equally extraordinary. Piloted by the powerhouses of the All Heavens within the holy city, it crashed towards the Imperial City.
The two Divine Cities collided above the Central Continent. The power of this collision was in no way inferior to a Monarch's strike.
With a deafening roar, the void instantly collapsed on a massive scale. The Central Continent below suffered a terrifying impact. Hundreds of millions of li of boundless land crumbled, millions of great mountains collapsed, countless factions were annihilated, and the billions of living beings residing there were plunged into misery, their blood staining the heavens and earth—a truly tragic scene.
Yet neither side paid any heed. They were aloof and high above, not placing these mortals or ordinary cultivators in their eyes at all, allowing the Central Continent to become a river of blood with countless casualties.
One Ancient Monarch after another remained indifferent and ruthless, concerned only with seizing the Emperor Body.
"Stop!"
Ye Chen shouted. He charged out of the Fiftieth Trial Pass, reviving the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd. Boundless golden light surged mightily, transforming into a vast ocean that blotted out the heavens and earth, even striking at the two ancient cities.
Heaven and earth are heartless, but the mortal world has sentiment!
Although the path of cultivation is filled with all kinds of cruelty, where partings of life and death are unavoidable, and the law of the jungle where the strong prey on the weak permeates the Chaos Sea, such widespread suffering of living beings goes against heavenly principles and morality—it is unforgivable.
"Hmph, unnecessary meddling. Do you really think you're a saint?"
The three alien Imperial Sons and Imperial Daughters snorted coldly, their expressions filled with disdain.
They were indifferent. In the future, they would prove their Dao and become Emperors, overlooking the great universe and gazing upon the Chaos Sea, standing among the most powerful existences. Everything beneath the Emperor was an ant, unworthy of their regard.
Even if the heavens were stained with blood, even if the universe suffered devastation, they would not bat an eye.
Yet Ye Chen remained silent. He brandished the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd, pointing it towards the two Divine Cities, and said solemnly, "You may wage war, but do not bring devastation upon the living beings of the mortal world. The cycle of cause and effect will one day bring down immense sin upon you."
The powerhouses of the two Divine Cities paid no attention whatsoever, intending to continue their collision.
However, at this moment, the Fiftieth Trial Pass soared into the sky, rushing out beyond the Birth Emperor Star. The other two Divine Cities also rushed out.
Boom—
Within the Forty-ninth Pass, a spatial gate opened. A Monarch's heavenly might bloomed forth. The invincible one from the Ultimate Ancient Path had also appeared, his body submerged in the traces of the myriad Daos. He soared into the sky and descended upon the Fiftieth Trial Pass.
But his expression changed. The situation before him was far more severe than imagined. There was more than one Monarch present. The Fiftieth Trial Pass, the Yuanchu Imperial City, and the Monarch Holy City were all ascending, colliding outside the Birth Emperor Star. The collisions were no less powerful than those between Monarchs, all erupting with boundless might, utterly terrifying. They even caused a distant star domain to completely collapse.
During this time, the Emperor Body atop the pyramid ancestral altar was at its most critical moment. All the essence of the two Monarch corpses had been completely absorbed. Simultaneously, the Yuanchu Imperial Son had fused over ninety percent with the Emperor Body, leaving only the final step.
Once successful, even if he wasn't a true Supreme Emperor, he would possess the most powerful Emperor Body, capable of easily shattering the All Heavens. The Emperor Body could withstand all attacks and even battle Ancient Monarchs, becoming invincible in the world.
Hum—
At this moment, the Emperor Body ceased its attacks. A blazing radiance bloomed from between its brows—the key sign of imminent successful fusion.
"We cannot let him succeed!"
Everyone attacked, collectively bombarding the Emperor Body. The terrifying force surpassed everything. Even the sinister Fiftieth Trial Pass continuously fractured on a massive scale. Even an Ancient Monarch facing this onslaught would absolutely be blasted apart.
"Reverse Heaven and Earth!"
Wanyan Shiqi roared. His entire body instantly ignited, burning himself to forcibly elevate his power. His aura was enough to shake the ancient and modern eras, even causing the River of Time to faintly manifest.
Boom—
He repelled the Nine-Colored Monarch, broke through the limits of time, and in an instant rushed to the very top of the pyramid ancestral altar, positioning himself before the Emperor Body. Transforming into a being of light, he brandished the fully revived Time Emperor Sword, severing everything to buy the most precious time for the Imperial Son's transformation.
Boom—
The Fiftieth Trial Pass was completely severed into two halves. This sword strike nearly surpassed the limits of a Monarch. The Fiftieth Trial Pass, suspected to be an Imperial City, was violently split in two. The void even manifested an incomparably massive rift, as if intending to tear the entire universe completely in half, extending for who knows how many millions of li.
It surpassed this star domain, even sweeping across most of the ancient universe, startling countless living beings.
Even beings at the remote edges of the universe could fully sense the terror of this sword strike. It was almost akin to an Emperor's strike, severing the myriad Daos of the All Heavens.
All living beings in the world trembled in fear, gazing towards the deepest reaches of the starry sky with reverence.
Could it be that someone had proven their Dao and become an Emperor, attaining the position of Emperor Supreme?
One sword severing heaven and earth—even the attacks of the four Ancient Monarchs, Ye Chen, Huang Di, and the three alien Imperial Sons and Imperial Daughters were completely blocked.
The terror of this sword was enough to slay an Ancient Monarch. Even the Nine-Colored Monarch, clad in Emperor's robes, felt an intense sense of crisis. If this sword fell, even if he didn't die, he would suffer the most severe injury of his life.
"Hahaha, Imperial Son, my young ancestor, I can no longer protect you. I go first!"
Although the powerhouses' attacks were blocked, Wanyan Shiqi had completely burned himself out. Under that supremely glorious sword strike, he directly transformed into the Dao and perished. Countless phenomena manifested throughout the cosmic starry sky.
"Monarch Ancestor!"
Within the Yuanchu Imperial City, countless members of the Imperial Clan wailed in grief, filled with utter despair.
"Seventeen!"
As if sensing everything about Wanyan Shiqi, the Emperor Body's tightly closed eyes slowly shed two lines of bloody tears. Its expression carried determination: "Rest assured, I will surely succeed. No one can block my path!"
The fusion accelerated even faster. The aura continuously surged outwards, on the verge of reaching complete perfection.
"Damn it!"
Everyone's expressions changed drastically, for it was irreversible. The Yuanchu Imperial Son's plan was ultimately about to achieve complete success.
Silently, within the Fiftieth Trial Pass, nine figures appeared. They were precisely the Nine Great Celestial Masters who had vanished earlier.
Yet now, before these nine individuals stood a figure of unfathomable depth. He seemed to be innately merged with heaven and earth, everything in harmony. Outsiders could not detect his presence, yet he caused the Nine Great Celestial Masters to regard him with utmost reverence, even fervent worship.
For this person before them was the one who had achieved the highest accomplishments in the path of heavenly secrets deduction.
"Great Sage, we are all prepared!" the Nine Great Celestial Masters said.
The mysterious, unfathomable existence before them nodded slightly, then spoke softly: "After many years of preparation and deduction, we have finally reached this step—the most critical moment. It is time to act. Everything is for the final outcome."
"Act!"