In the central part of the Eastern Continent, there lay a desolate land spanning a million miles. It was the site of a past battle between the Formless Monarch and a fearsome great enemy, containing the will of the Formless. At this moment, the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd resonated with it, unleashing boundless golden light that forcefully suppressed the azure radiance blooming over the Eastern Continent.
On the Western Desolation Continent, the Ogu Empire had long received some arrangements from Ye Chen. Now, the powerhouses of the Ogu Empire took action, even employing an Ancient Monarch's weapon, similarly severing the light beam.
Now, only the Central Continent, Southern Continent, and Northern Continent still emitted light. But the Five Elements light was reduced to only three colored beams. The terrifying Five Elements Refining Heaven Grand Array was forcibly interrupted, its power plummeting by an unknown degree, and the Primordial Beginning Imperial City could no longer transform.
On the pyramid ancestral altar, although the Yuanchu Imperial Son was still fusing with the Emperor Body, the final step was missing. Without the sacrifice of billions of living beings from the five continents and the assistance of the five-colored divine light, his fusion speed suddenly slowed down many times over.
Moreover, at this moment, the other supreme powerhouses all took action, directly severing the three-colored light and even blasting the Primordial Beginning Imperial City away, sending it plummeting into the depths of the starry sky.
It was still the most crucial step, and it had still gone wrong at this time.
"You!"
The Yuanchu Imperial Son's expression abruptly changed. He clearly hadn't expected Ye Chen to have such a shocking backup plan. It was a pity he had never detected it. His expression was extremely ugly, yet also very curious: "Battle Saint King, how did you discover it?"
After all, even the Heaven's Secret Master hadn't discovered it.
It wasn't that the Heaven's Secret Master couldn't have discovered it. He had also noticed it and attempted to deduce it, but was interfered with by the Emperor's Dao aura, unable to proceed smoothly with his deductions. That was why it turned out this way.
Ye Chen spoke indifferently: "Regarding your plan, I also detected some clues. Such as why the five continents manifested Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. I also discovered some ancient sites in various places across the five continents. Especially in the Ogu Empire's Imperial Ancient Ruins, which recorded scenes from the early prosperity of Birth Emperor Star, to the rise of the Primordial Beginning Great Emperor, his subsequent attainment of the Dao and ascension to Emperor, his eventual death, and up to the present era."
"The Primordial Beginning Great Emperor was severely injured and on the verge of death, needing to defy the heavens to live a second life, to be reborn through nirvana, imitating the Mythical Era's Battle Saint Ancestor. All of this seemed perfectly reasonable."
"The appearance of the Great Emperor's reincarnation was also unquestionable."
"However, Birth Emperor Star is under the absolute rule of your Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan. A matter of such paramount importance as the Great Emperor's reincarnation is a great secret not to be spoken of even within the Emperor Clan. How could it be leaked? This is the first point of suspicion!"
"Secondly, the Five Elements continents resemble the five internal organs of a human body, and one can sense vast Five Elements auras. Moreover, in the distant ancient past, Birth Emperor Star was not the so-called Five Elements continents at all. Therefore, I suspected the emergence of the Five Elements continents might actually be the transformation of the Primordial Beginning Great Emperor's five internal organs."
"Thirdly, there is a very important point. Coincidentally, I have also dabbled in the Dao of formations. From outside the domain, I discovered traces of a formation array on the Five Elements continents."
"Fourthly, before the ancient hall, you actually abandoned all previous grudges and proactively joined forces with powerhouses from outside the domain to defeat the one hundred and eight giants. Generally speaking, I felt the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan should have charged into the ancient hall alone."
"Fifthly, I also detected something regarding Wanyan Seventeen slaying the two Ancient Monarchs."
"Therefore, your secret had long been exposed."
"So that's how it is." The Yuanchu Imperial Son's expression was complex as he let out a soft sigh. However, the powerhouses discovered he was merely stalling for time, continuing the final step of fusion.
"Attack!"
In an instant, everyone attacked together, blasting towards the Emperor Body.
Boom—
The great rift in the starry sky was completely pierced. The already split-in-two Fiftieth Trial Pass shook violently once more. Thick cracks continuously spread, causing it to crumble even more severely, on the verge of completely disintegrating at any moment.
Yet at this moment, a mysterious radiance emerged, actually withstanding the assault. Otherwise, with the powerhouses' attack, even the entire Birth Emperor Star might have been completely shattered and blown apart.
The pyramid ancestral altar completely disintegrated. The Emperor Body upon it was severely wounded, Emperor's blood flowing, and it split into several pieces. The Yuanchu Imperial Son himself was forced out, bleeding from all seven orifices, suffering a terrifying heavy injury.
If not for the protection of the Emperor Sword and the Emperor Body blocking over ninety percent of the destructive power, no matter how powerful he was, he would have inevitably perished, body and soul destroyed.
Whoosh—
Ye Chen activated the Trial Travel Boundary Secret Art, transcending the ordinary and reason. Wielding the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd, he blasted forward.
Time's light blazed brilliantly. The Time Emperor Sword suddenly revived autonomously, enveloping the Yuanchu Imperial Son and the shattered Emperor Body as it attempted to soar into the sky.
"Don't even think about it!"
None of the powerhouses were easy to deal with. They all attacked, breaking through the boundaries of time and also tearing apart the eternally indestructible Emperor Body.
"Ah—"
The Yuanchu Imperial Son let out a mournful roar. His ten-thousand-year grand scheme was completely ruined.
Finally, it could vaguely be seen that the Time Sword only had time to sweep up the Yuanchu Imperial Son and, taking along the severed left arm from the torn Emperor Body, soar into the sky and break through space to leave, completely disappearing from this star domain, its aura untraceable.
Only the other members of the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan were left behind, unable to be taken away.
However, the powerhouses had no time to concern themselves with others, because in mid-air, an Emperor Body fell. It was only missing half of its left arm, its form cracked, yet it remained indestructible and immortal, its flesh and blood filled with infinite power.
Moreover, having devoured billions of living beings and even two Sovereign corpses, the Emperor Body had nurtured a portion of the Emperor's Dao Imperial Foundation within it. This was the hope of attaining the Dao and ascending to Emperor, incomparably precious.
This drove everyone into a frenzy, even the Ancient Monarchs were no exception.
"It's all mine!"
The Soul Forbidden Hall Master roared, his dharma appearance shaking heaven and earth. Countless terrifying soul chains surged out, sweeping towards the Emperor Body.
However, the Donglin Monarch, Hongxu Monarch, Jiuyan Monarch, and the invincible Sovereigns of the Ultimate Ancient Path were all present. Especially the Jiuyan Monarch, who wore Emperor's robes, held an absolute advantage, breaking through time and space to strike first.
"Hmph!"
Huang Di, the Heaven's Secret Master, Ye Chen, and the three alien disciples—these strongest young supremes—were also not simple. They too attacked.
Especially Ye Chen, grasping the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd, spared no cost in exchanging power from the Heavenly Desolation Divine Spirit. More than half of the Immortal's severed arm was basically traded to the Heavenly Desolation Divine Spirit.
Furthermore, within his body, he still possessed one-seventh of the Emperor's origin, an even more priceless treasure.
Boom—
A great melee erupted among the powerhouses, all launching a terrifying battle within the disintegrating Fiftieth Trial Pass, blood light soaring to the heavens.
Amidst it, Ye Chen risked a nine-deaths-one-life crisis. His Chaos Saint Body was nearly shattered, a fearsome bloody crack appearing between his brows. The Chaos Saint Soul infant dimmed significantly. Only then did he manage to seize and take away the right upper half of the Emperor Body, which had split into several pieces.
Successfully obtaining a portion of the Emperor Body, Ye Chen was already very pleased. He hadn't dared hope to obtain the complete Emperor Body. He hurriedly summoned the Void Divine Platform, further empowered by the Heavenly Desolation Divine Spirit's strength. Once he succeeded, he didn't stop, directly breaking through space to leave.