"It's bad! That kid has pushed open the ancient coffin!"
The seven peerless prodigies all changed their expressions, looking extremely grim. However, they were currently helpless, as the nine Advanced Young Supreme Being-level Trial Creatures were all targeting them, leaving the seven of them with no recourse.
"Everyone, we must not hold back any longer. If we don't act now, that ancient coffin will be taken by that kid."
One of them spoke.
The other six fell silent.
Boom—
A Trial Creature with three heads and six arms was sent flying with a mighty blow. The attacker was tall and burly, with hair as black as dragons, divine might like a prison, yet possessing a terrifying demonic nature. Dark torrents swirled around him as if he were a peerless demon god. His gaze was sharper than a heavenly blade, sweeping across the Misty Glow Secret Realm and causing many prodigies to tremble, not daring to meet his eyes.
He was the Great Demon Zhou Yu. In his hand appeared a dark demonic halberd, covered in ancient golden patterns and exuding a terrifying divine might.
It was he who had struck, sending even an Advanced Young Supreme Being-level Trial Creature flying.
The Three Supreme Heroes, the Third Son of Emperor Wen Tian, the Son of Dark Prison, and the Sword Demon Yang Tai all nodded. One by one, an aura of supreme power, far more intense than before, erupted from their bodies, instantly sweeping out and directly blasting away the remaining eight Advanced Young Supreme Being-level Trial Creatures.
Without a doubt, this scene left many trial geniuses dumbfounded.
However, from their bodies, four beams of divine radiance suddenly shot into the sky, streaking toward the central area of the Supreme Nine Peaks, toward the ancient coffin.
As the four beams of divine radiance shot out, the nine Trial Creatures that had just been blasted away quickly turned back.
"Scram!"
Within one of the divine radiance beams, a figure could vaguely be seen taking form, majestic and imposing, with divine might that overshadowed the world. With just a single palm strike, it collided with a diamond-like Trial Creature.
Boom—
The divine radiance did not dissipate, but that Trial Creature was sent flying, utterly defenseless. Even its indestructible diamond treasure body was covered in countless fine cracks that crisscrossed its entire form, nearly shattering it.
"So strong!"
"Incredibly powerful, unbelievable!"
Many trial geniuses watching from afar were stunned, finding it hard to believe. With a mere wave of the hand, an Advanced Young Supreme Being-level Trial Creature was sent flying, and its indestructible diamond body was shaken until countless cracks appeared. It was simply terrifying beyond expectation.
However, some of the young supremes also changed their expressions: "They are Emperor Sons and Daughters!"
Within those four divine radiance spheres were Emperor Sons and Daughters, terrifyingly powerful beyond expectation. Otherwise, no one else, not even the seven peerless prodigies, could have made these Trial Creatures, who were also at the Advanced Young Supreme Being level, seem so utterly helpless.
"Have the Emperor Sons and Daughters returned!?"
"Wasn't it said that the Emperor Sons and Daughters were all in the Ten Heavens Realm and couldn't return? How did they manage it?"
Everyone's expressions changed. If that were the case, how could they continue with the various supreme trials on the Supreme Ancient Path?
Boom, boom, boom—
Within the four divine radiance spheres, the figures of Emperor Sons and Daughters faintly appeared. Invincible divine might erupted, sweeping across the nine Trial Creatures. Then, without pressing their advantage to kill them, they charged toward the ancient coffin.
The nine Trial Creatures tried to rush over, but the seven peerless prodigies appeared, turning the tables to restrain them.
Who would ultimately obtain the ancient coffin would now depend on the methods of their respective fathers and masters.
"Get out of my way!"
The four Emperor Sons and Daughters descended like lightning into the central valley of the Supreme Nine Peaks. One of them even struck at Ye Chen, who was in the midst of pushing the coffin. Instantly, winds rose and clouds swirled. A mighty force capable of shattering heaven and earth shook the nine ten-thousand-li giant peaks, aiming to eliminate this obstacle first.
"Scram!"
However, Ye Chen also narrowed his eyes, his expression icy as he swung his indestructible holy fist to collide with that Emperor Son's light figure.
"Fool!"
The Emperor Son's light figure snorted coldly, his palm already descending. The law of destruction erupted, like the collapse of a great world, an extreme and terrifying force.
Boom—
The Supreme Nine Peaks trembled violently, countless cracks appearing on the mountain bodies, with many parts collapsing and dust billowing.
In the valley, Ye Chen still stood before the ancient coffin, his expression calm and natural from beginning to end. However, the attacking Emperor Son's light figure was forced back several steps, looking at Ye Chen with shock in his eyes.
Because the person before him was also an Emperor Son or a Strongest Young Supreme.
But weren't such figures all supposed to have entered the Ten Heavens Realm? Why was there one here as well?
The other three Emperor Son light figures within the divine radiance spheres also looked at Ye Chen in surprise: "Are you an Emperor Son?"
"An Emperor Son!?"
The words were not loud, but they spread beyond the Supreme Nine Peaks and were heard by all the trial geniuses. Their shocked gazes all fell upon Ye Chen, including the seven peerless prodigies like the Three Supreme Heroes and the Third Son of Emperor Wen Tian.
"He is actually an Emperor Son!?"
"Impossible, how could he be an Emperor Son?"
Others might be fine with it, but the seven peerless prodigies each felt a sense of disbelief. Because this human young supreme, they had never heard of him, never seen him, nor had their fathers or masters mentioned even a hint of him. How could he be an Emperor Son?
Ye Chen responded indifferently: "I am not an Emperor Son."
These words made the seven peerless prodigies breathe a sigh of relief, though a sense of foreboding lingered in their hearts.
"Not an Emperor Son, but you must be a Strongest Young Supreme. Otherwise, you couldn't have withstood my palm strike."
That Emperor Son light figure spoke. Within the divine radiance sphere, he could vaguely be seen surrounded by swirling jade mist, with rings of green divine light, steaming with vibrant vitality. Beside him stood a life divine tree as tall as the heavens, its phantom enormous, with countless thick vines hanging down, also formed from terrifying life Dao runes.
The other three Emperor Son light figures stopped, looking at Ye Chen with grave expressions, clearly aware of his fearsomeness.
The seven peerless prodigies' expressions turned extremely ugly. A Strongest Young Supreme—they had actually dared to offend such a person earlier. They truly had no fear of death.
If such a supreme figure were to hold a grudge, even if their fathers or masters were Emperor Sons or Daughters, it might not be enough to protect them.
Ye Chen looked calmly at the four Emperor Son light figures and said, "Although you are all Emperor Sons and Daughters, you have not descended in your true forms. Do you still intend to use these blood essence Dao bodies to oppose me?"
Simple words revealed the true identities of the four Emperor Son light figures.
They had not descended in their true forms. Their true selves were in the Ten Heavens Realm and could not leave. What had descended now were merely Dao bodies.
Dao bodies could be formed in many ways: a strand of divine power, a strand of divine sense, a projection through some treasure, or condensation and descent using blood essence.
Among these, condensation and descent using blood essence was a method that made the Dao body sufficiently powerful. Using one's own Dao essence blood as a medium, the constructed Dao body was far stronger than those formed from divine power or divine sense.
"Good eyesight. I didn't expect you to know. But as a Strongest Young Supreme, you indeed have the qualification to see through it." An Emperor Son light figure spoke. He was surrounded by dark light, accompanied by a peculiar demonic aura, his eyes appearing very sharp as he stared coldly at Ye Chen. "Who exactly are you? Why do I sense a familiar yet detestable aura from you?"
As he spoke, the aura around him intensified many times over, causing the entire Supreme Nine Peaks to tremble violently. Even the Misty Glow Secret Realm shook, with all mountains and valleys swaying fiercely.
Ye Chen met his gaze fearlessly, his eyes containing a churning chaos sea, and said lightly, "Trial Continent."
The moment these words fell, the Emperor Son light figure surrounded by dark demonic light experienced a violent fluctuation in his aura.
Clearly, something extremely intense was happening within his heart.
"It's you!"
The Dark Emperor Son opened his eyes wide, staring fixedly at Ye Chen.
"That's right, it's me!" Ye Chen said calmly.
However, the fluctuations around the Dark Emperor Son were intense, as if the majestic face beneath the dark light was changing dramatically.
"Father!"
In the distance, among the seven peerless prodigies, the blue-haired peerless prodigy looked at his father in shock. He was the son of the Emperor Son with the demonic dark light, named Dark Gai Sheng.
His birth held great significance, and his father had placed high hopes on him, hoping that one day he could transcend himself and suppress the enemy who had defeated him in the past.
The name Gai Sheng (Covering the Saint) said it all.
Because that person back then had publicly defeated his father, striking the heart of his invincible Emperor Son father until it was nearly shattered. It took a long time for him to recover, after which he entered the Ten Heavens Realm to rebuild his Dao heart and compete with other Emperor Sons, Daughters, and Strongest Young Supremes for the ultimate title of 'Supreme One'!
His father had always been strong and fearless, even within the Ten Heavens Realm. But this expression was extremely rare; in fact, it was the first time he had ever seen his father like this.
The other three Emperor Son light figures looked at their companion with shock, seemingly surprised by his sudden dramatic change in expression.
Then they looked at Ye Chen again. Who exactly was this person?
The Dark Emperor Son was, after all, an Emperor Son and quickly calmed down, though the coldness in his words was easily discernible by anyone: "You've finally come."
"I have come," Ye Chen said.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time!" the Dark Emperor Son said coldly, his killing intent boundless. In an instant, the world grew cold and desolate, with endless killing intent wantonly spreading. "This time, my Dark Prison will surely reclaim the humiliation of that day."
But Ye Chen's expression remained as before. "Even if we fight again, you will still lose."
Simple and direct, causing many to suck in a cold breath.
However, whether it was the other three Emperor Son light figures or the seven peerless prodigies, they all understood.
The true identity of this human young supreme was him—
The invincible Battle Saint King!