Ye Chen opened his eyes. Within their depths lay profoundness, tinged with indifference and ruthlessness, causing everyone's hearts to tremble.
The Battle Saint King had awakened.
Simultaneously, facing the strongest tenth slash of the Divine King Spear, Ye Chen also moved, equally fast to the extreme. The Heaven-Creating Earth-Forging Fist was directly unleashed, chaotic radiance blazing brilliantly as it collided with the tenth slash.
Boom—
The entire Universe Border Wasteland shook, trembling across billions of li of domain. Even distant, dim stars in the far sky completely exploded one after another, transforming into brilliant fireworks before eternally vanishing from the mortal world.
Several life-bearing ancient stars within this vast domain could sense the terrifying fluctuations here, countless living beings gazing in horror beyond their star systems.
Both Abenue and the seven Great Powers briefly ceased their battle.
When everything settled, the Chaos Great Cauldron had already been torn apart, split into several sections, submerged by ancient chaotic qi, floating and sinking above Ye Chen's head.
Blood continuously trickled from the corner of Ye Chen's mouth, yet he rose to his full height from the Six-Layered Reincarnation Coffin, his body stained with blood.
"Battle Saint King, I never expected you to awaken at this critical moment. You've surprised me."
Garo Divine King's expression instantly turned extremely ugly. The original plan was to interfere at the critical moment of the Battle Saint King's seclusion, preventing him from awakening and killing him in his most vulnerable state.
He had never expected him to awaken at this critical juncture.
Ye Chen stood tall, looking coldly at the other party. "Garo Divine King, I know of you. To dare launch a sneak attack during my seclusion, your courage is truly not small."
Garo Divine King was also a generation's Super Great Power; how could he tolerate being publicly reprimanded like this by Ye Chen? He said coldly, "Battle Saint King, don't try to act tough. Although you've awakened, having suffered the attack of my tenth slash, even you must be severely wounded. How much confidence do you have left now to speak to me like this?"
"Is that so?"
Ye Chen said lightly, "Three years ago, when I was hunted down and severely wounded, forced into the endless spatial turbulence, I also faced the relentless pursuit of three Super Great Powers who spared no effort. But in the end, I survived, and those three were all slain by me. Moreover, two of them were refined by me to enhance my cultivation."
"Back then, I alone could slay three Super Great Powers. Now that my injuries have healed and my cultivation has improved, wanting to kill a mere Super Great Power like you would probably be much easier than back then."
He spoke lightly, describing all the events of the past with such nonchalance. Yet, hearing this, Garo Divine King opposite him felt a tempestuous wave of shock rising in his heart.
Back then, the severely wounded Battle Saint King was already so powerful that he could independently slay three Super Great Powers. Wouldn't he be even stronger now?
Although his combat power was, in a sense, comparable to a Super Great Power of the eighth heaven, facing the Battle Saint King now still made his scalp tingle.
Decisively, he immediately conceived a thought of retreat.
Ye Chen also seemed to have no intention of pursuing the matter. After giving him a cold glance, he actually sat cross-legged on the Six-Layered Reincarnation Coffin, opened his mouth, and spat out a mouthful of chaotic flame, containing blazing divine might. Right before everyone's eyes, he began to reforge the Chaos Great Cauldron that had been shattered into several sections.
This action was somewhat bizarre. Rumors had always said the Battle Saint King was domineering and unyielding, fearless of everything, and should have pursued and attacked. But now, he paid no heed.
Could the rumors be wrong?
But regardless, it allowed Garo Divine King and the seven Great Powers to breathe a sigh of relief. Otherwise, if this Battle Saint King pursued the matter, it would truly be a fight to the death.
Moreover, with a supreme emperor weapon like the Primordial Battle Body in hand, killing them would truly be easy.
"Hmph, I'll let you off for now this time. In the future, you won't be so lucky."
Garo Divine King snorted coldly, issued his declaration, and reluctantly turned to leave.
Behind him, the seven Great Powers wielding the Life-Extinguishing Great Banner and confronting Abenue quickly followed.
Boom—
A spatial gate opened, and the eight swiftly tore through space, leaving far away from the Universe Border Wasteland.
From beginning to end, Ye Chen watched coldly, seemingly truly without the slightest intention of pursuit. Even Abenue found it somewhat strange.
After a good while, Ye Chen, who was sitting cross-legged refining the Chaos Great Cauldron, suddenly shuddered, then violently spat out several mouthfuls of blood. His aura instantly withered, nearly causing him to topple from the Six-Layered Reincarnation Coffin.
"Master—"
Abenue instantly rushed over to support Ye Chen, but Ye Chen waved his hand and spoke, "I am not the master!"
Abenue was stunned. Then, "Ye Chen" explained, "The master has not yet awakened. He is in a state of deep seclusion. I am the deity of the Chaos Great Cauldron, temporarily taking control of the master's physical body to fight in his stead. Moreover, with a strand of power the master left behind as a precaution, I could unleash the Heaven-Creating Earth-Forging Fist. And just now, I only spoke those intimidating words to scare off that Garo Divine King. If he were to turn back now, the consequences would be unthinkable."
So that was it.
Abenue also understood. The Chaos Great Cauldron deity had no choice but to act this way. After all, if it didn't enter the master's physical body, Garo Divine King would not let the matter rest, and the consequences would be even more unthinkable.
Fortunately, however, Garo Divine King and the other seven Great Powers were frightened enough to leave this place. It could be said Ye Chen was safe for the time being.
But this was only a temporary expedient. If Garo Divine King and the others were to return, it would be a major trouble. Today had shown they could hardly withstand Garo Divine King and the other seven ancient Great Powers.
If they were to return again, the master would likely be in crisis.
"We must leave this Universe Border Wasteland immediately, without delay!" Abenue said.
Although the Chaos Great Cauldron was sentient and had nurtured a deity, it was not yet truly mature. Unlike the Primordial Battle Body deity, which could awaken for extended periods, and the cauldron had also been shattered. It soon emerged from within Ye Chen's body and submerged into the cauldron.
Immediately, the Chaos Great Cauldron submerged into Ye Chen's empty Niwan Palace and fell into slumber.
Abenue placed Ye Chen into the Star Nest and had all the insect race warriors return to the nest. However, before leaving, she transformed into her true form, descended before Divine Desolation Venerable One, and said coldly, "The reason Garo Divine King and the others came was because of you, wasn't it?"
Divine Desolation Venerable One did not deny it, his face tinged with shame. "I'm sorry. Earlier, I was worried that Battle Saint King might bring disaster here, so I called for Garo Divine King and the others to come as a precaution. I just never expected they would attack Battle Saint King."
That the other party dared to admit it also surprised Abenue somewhat. However, she still did not give him a favorable expression, as it had nearly led to an irreparable major mistake.
"Since the master allowed you to live and did not expel you, he must have his reasons. However, to prevent you from summoning those people again and endangering the master, we need to take you with us." Abenue made her move. A golden light swept over, effortlessly taking Divine Desolation Venerable One, who offered no resistance, and submerged him into the Star Nest.
Boom—
The Star Nest tore through the starry sky, directly vanishing from the Universe Border Wasteland.