Ye Chen looked at the seven peerless prodigies, then nodded. "Alright, I can agree not to kill them."
Hearing this, the three Imperial Sons' light projections all breathed a sigh of relief. After all, these were their own sons or personally taught disciples, naturally carrying great hopes. They did not wish to see them slain here.
"Thank you!"
The three Imperial Sons' light projections cupped their fists towards Ye Chen from afar, expressing their gratitude. Otherwise, if the Battle Saint King truly made a move, they could only watch helplessly as the seven were killed.
Ye Chen nodded indifferently, then said, "However, while the death penalty may be spared, the living penalty is hard to escape. At Misty Glow Pass, I did not show myself, yet they actively provoked me. Here, they even tried to seize my ancient coffin. This matter will not be settled peacefully no matter what."
Upon hearing this, the hearts of the three Imperial Sons' light projections, which had just relaxed, tightened once more. "Battle Saint King, what do you intend to do?"
The seven peerless prodigies and all the other trial Heaven's Prides looked towards Ye Chen.
"Compensation!"
Ye Chen lightly uttered two words, simple and direct in meaning.
Everyone knew the compensation from the Battle Saint King's mouth would not be simple. The three Imperial Sons' light projections had a bad premonition. "May we ask what kind of compensation the Battle Saint King desires?"
"Seven eighth-grade high-level elixirs. Seven types of Primordial Primordial Stone, Chaos Primordial Stone, or divine materials of equivalent grade, each weighing no less than one hundred jin. Five unique secret manuals of Ancient Sovereigns. I need a divine spiritual source ten zhang in radius. Also, I need one Sovereign World Heart—"
One name after another continuously flowed from the Battle Saint King's mouth. With each utterance, the expressions of the three Imperial Sons' light projections grew uglier, the shock on others' faces deepened, and the urge to curse in the hearts of the seven peerless prodigies intensified.
Even the three Supreme Heaven's Prides under his command stared dumbfounded at their lord, Ye Chen.
Goodness, this wasn't compensation at all; it was clearly extortion, and blatant, outrageous extortion at that.
Whether it was eighth-grade high-level elixirs, Primordial Primordial Stone, Chaos Primordial Stone, or Sovereign World Hearts—which one wasn't considered priceless treasures throughout the entire great cosmos? Any single one was enough to drive many Great Powers mad. Yet, from Ye Chen's mouth came no fewer than thirty such supreme treasures of equivalent value.
Although this was extortion, wasn't it a bit too ruthless? Even these bystanders couldn't help but secretly sweat for the three Imperial Sons' light projections.
"Battle Saint King, this compensation is far too harsh! You're opening your mouth far too wide!"
The three Imperial Sons' light projections were all Imperial Sons, their fathers being true Supreme Great Emperors, so naturally, they possessed countless treasures.
For ordinary treasures, they truly didn't care much. However, which of the supreme treasures spat from the Battle Saint King's mouth could be considered ordinary? Giving out any single one would make their hearts ache, let alone so many. Even with their temperaments, they couldn't help but feel the urge to curse.
Ye Chen said indifferently, "Either compensate, or let them die. You choose."
Simple and brutal!
"Battle Saint King, it's said that we should leave room for future meetings. If you release them today, we can be friends when we meet again, sharing a cup of wine," the Life Imperial Son, Auster, suddenly said.
The Imperial Son wreathed in crimson-gold light also spoke, "Battle Saint King, you will also go to the Ten Heavens Realm in the future. Although your strength is formidable—this we cannot deny—you should also understand that the Ten Heavens Realm is the end of the Supreme Ancient Path. There, all Imperial Sons and Imperial Maidens gather, all truly the Strongest Young Supremes. Who is weaker than whom? Even if you are powerful, you dare not claim absolute invincible dominance. I believe you wouldn't want to make several great enemies from the start, right?"
His words carried a faint hint of threat.
Many people nodded.
Indeed, they were all Supreme Imperial Sons from the Ten Heavens Realm, of noble status, and all were Strongest Young Supremes, the strongest rulers of the Ten Heavens Realm. Offending them now would likely make it difficult to take a single step when entering the Ten Heavens Realm in the future.
Ye Chen raised his eyes, sweeping over the three. "Can I take this as you threatening me?"
The Imperial Son wreathed in crimson-gold light also added a rare touch of forcefulness to his tone. "It's not a threat, just sincere advice for you, Battle Saint King. It depends on whether you understand how to act."
The other two Imperial Sons' light projections also exuded a more forceful aura.
This made the current atmosphere even more tense.
The seven peerless prodigies originally felt somewhat humiliated. Now, seeing their fathers and masters become forceful, they seemed to gain boundless confidence, straightening their spines and coldly staring at Ye Chen. "Battle Saint King, we advise you to obediently release us and hand over the ancient coffin. Otherwise, when you reach the Ten Heavens Realm in the future, you will surely find it impossible to move a single step."
The speaker was the Second Brother of the Supreme Three Heroes, who had been slapped by Ye Chen before everyone not long ago, forming a blood feud. Now, seeing his father become forceful, he followed suit.
He had to admit the Battle Saint King was strong—even the four Imperial Sons' light projections couldn't do anything to him, which proved it. But in the Ten Heavens Realm, even if the Battle Saint King was a dragon, he'd have to coil; if a tiger, he'd have to crouch.
The terror there was a place where the Battle Saint King could not possibly dominate.
Ye Chen fell silent for a moment. "You're making things difficult for me."
Was the Battle Saint King backing down?
Many people shook their heads in disappointment, but upon careful thought, it made sense. After all, no matter how strong the Battle Saint King was, as a Strongest Young Supreme, when he wanted to set foot in the Ten Heavens Realm in the future, he would inevitably have to face those Imperial Sons, Imperial Maidens, and other Strongest Young Supremes. If he offended them all now, it would truly be as the Second Brother of the Supreme Three Heroes said—impossible to move a single step.
It was just a pity. Even the Battle Saint King, always known for his forcefulness and domineering aura, had to back down now?
The Second Brother of the Supreme Three Heroes continued, "It's not difficult. Consider you sensible, knowing some people you can't afford to offend, willing to let—"
Before the word "go" could truly be finished, Ye Chen flashed before him, effortlessly lifting him by the neck as if plucking a chick, a humiliating sight. An icy voice rang in everyone's ears, making the Second Brother's entire body turn cold, his hair standing on end: "The difficulty I mentioned is why you insist on making me take action."
"No—!"
The Second Brother screamed in terror. The three Imperial Sons' light projections all changed color, wanting to stop him, but they saw Ye Chen's palm erupt with divine power. Under everyone's gaze, the Second Brother's head and even his soul were completely blasted apart and annihilated.
Thud—
A headless corpse fell from the sky, crashing into the dust.
Then, in everyone's ears, Ye Chen's icy voice rang out: "Congratulations, you've successfully angered me. Starting now, they will all die!"
As the words fell, judgment was delivered!