From within, a golden radiance shone brilliantly, illuminating the myriad heavens and dispersing a significant portion of the apocalyptic darkness of the Mythical Great Destruction. It then appeared before Ye Chen, directly colliding with the Heaven-Shrouding Emperor Finger, whose power had already been considerably diminished.
Boom—
The boundless earth completely collapsed, the void underwent great destruction, disintegrating for who knows how many tens of thousands of miles, even affecting the remnant stars in the heavens, shaking them until countless fell like rain.
When everything dissipated, it could be seen that the Emperor Finger had retreated. Ye Chen was still alive, and the sixth layer of the coffin body still existed. However, a figure had appeared beside Ye Chen.
It was a boy, seemingly only seven or eight years old, appearing quite tender and adorable, with red lips and white teeth, like an exquisite porcelain doll. Black hair cascaded over his shoulders, and within his pitch-black eyes was a depth and antiquity that did not match his age, as if he were an ancient relic left behind for countless eons.
Yet it was precisely this seemingly tender little boy who, moments ago, had wielded a fully awakened Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd—the former war weapon of the Sovereign of Formlessness—and had forcefully blocked the Emperor Finger of the Alien Emperor Gu Chu, preventing him from annihilating Ye Chen.
"Hmm?"
Emperor Gu Chu let out a sound of surprise, looking down from on high at the seven-year-old boy beside Ye Chen. Gazing at the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd in his hand, even he, who had endured eternally without decay, could not help but reveal a trace of astonishment in his eyes, which contained the destruction of epochs.
"An Emperor? No, not an Emperor. He lacks that overwhelming Heavenly Dao Emperor's Might and the flawless, consummate Emperor Power. Instead, he possesses an ultimate physical body, nearly comparable to the immortal body of an Emperor."
The seven-year-old boy was naturally the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body.
After eighteen years on the path of the Supreme One, Ye Chen had long since successfully mastered this Great Emperor Reincarnation Body. Moreover, the other Chaos Saint Soul Little Person he had previously separated had completely merged with the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body.
It could be said that he possessed one-seventh of a consummate Emperor Body, naturally allowing him to unleash the near-Supreme Level physical power of the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body.
Furthermore, the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd was the peerless war weapon of the Sovereign of Formlessness. In a certain sense, it was in no way inferior to a Supreme Emperor Weapon. Now fully awakened, it possessed Emperor-level fluctuations surging mightily. Combined with the one-seventh consummate Emperor Body, it granted him the power to fight even against Emperor Gu Chu.
"A near-Supreme Level immortal physical body, the war weapon of the Sovereign of Formlessness... You truly are the key figure, possessing heaven-defying opportunities," Emperor Gu Chu said with suspicion as he looked at Ye Chen, his killing intent unconcealed, causing the entire world to continuously collapse and sweep toward them. "Key figure, you have deepened my killing intent toward you even further."
Facing that boundless Emperor's killing intent, enough to make even an Ancient Sovereign crumble, under the protection of the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd, both Ye Chen and the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body remained safe and sound.
The deity of the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd also transmitted a voice, carrying immense gravity: "Little fellow, you truly are plagued by calamities. To think you were pulled into this place, and an Alien Emperor is making a move. Even with my protection, your chances of survival are slim at best."
"However, fortunately, the other party only summoned you back using a drop of Emperor Blood. You will not remain here long. As long as you endure through this period, it will be enough to break free and return to the outside world."
Ye Chen nodded, though the gravity on his face did not diminish in the slightest.
Endure through this period—but he did not know how long this period would be. Moreover, even if the Primordial Battle Body deity awakened and personally protected him, it dared not claim it could safeguard Ye Chen completely. It was still a situation of nine deaths and one life.
However, nine deaths and one life was still better than ten deaths and no life!
Swish—
Ye Chen's true self entered the final layer of the Reincarnation Coffin and then merged into the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body. However, the Chaos Saint Soul Little Person of his true self also emerged, entering the Niwan Palace of the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body and merging with the other Chaos Saint Soul Little Person.
Boom—
His Chaos Saint Soul Little Person instantly reached the absolute peak of this life, comparable to the divine soul of a Great Power at the peak of the ninth heaven.
But all of this was still far from enough.
Swish—
The Supreme Ancient Tower also appeared, enveloping the Chaos Saint Soul Little Person, adding another layer of defense. Otherwise, in the upcoming Emperor battle, his divine soul would ultimately be too fragile compared to an Emperor's. Perhaps even a random fluctuation would make it extremely difficult for his Soul Little Person to avoid shattering and being utterly annihilated.
At this moment, Ye Chen held the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd, pointing it from afar at Emperor Gu Chu, suddenly feeling a surge of heroic spirit soaring to the clouds: "Alien Emperor, didn't you want to kill me? Come then! I, Ye Chen, will keep you company to the end!"
Hearing this, Emperor Gu Chu's face instantly darkened, the pressure emanating from his body becoming many times more terrifying.
A tiny ant in his eyes daring to utter such arrogant words to him enraged him: "You have successfully angered me. Even with the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd, even with a near-Supreme Level physical body, this Emperor will make you understand that all beneath an Emperor are ants!"
Boom—
Boundless Emperor's Might surged forth like lightning. Emperor Gu Chu made his move. The Emperor's Might was immeasurable, the myriad heavens collapsed, and a destructive attack swept directly toward Ye Chen.
BoomRumble—
Suddenly, from the highest point of the heavens descended countless immense heavenly thunderbolts, striking toward Emperor Gu Chu.
Those were Taboo Heavenly Thunderbolts. Ye Chen ultimately did not belong to this era. Even though Emperor Gu Chu had summoned him back using a drop of Emperor Blood, it was impossible to succeed completely. No one could truly reverse time, not even an Emperor.
Previously, Emperor Gu Chu had only attacked slightly, not very intensely. But now, having gotten serious and exceeded the limits of what could be borne, it was sensed. Thus, countless Taboo Heavenly Thunderbolts descended—a force of causality punishing Emperor Gu Chu.
Consequently, Emperor Gu Chu's offensive was instantly blocked by eighty percent.
Simultaneously, Ye Chen's Great Emperor Reincarnation Body, wielding the fully awakened Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd, also unleashed a portion of Emperor-level fluctuations, colliding with it.
Boom—
The boundless earth collapsed outward. Ye Chen's entire person was sent flying back a full million miles. Cracks even appeared on the near-Supreme Level physical body of the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body, and the tiger's mouth split open, oozing bright blood. He had suffered a rather terrifying heavy injury.
Even though eighty percent of the power had been blocked by the Taboo Heavenly Thunderbolts, the remaining twenty percent of Emperor Power was still enough to make Ye Chen no match for it, sending him flying a million miles and manifesting injuries.
In contrast, Emperor Gu Chu merely grunted, a drop of Emperor Blood flowing down, having suffered only slight injury.
This was the immense gap.
Facing such a vast disparity, Ye Chen also felt boundless pressure.
His strongest Great Emperor Reincarnation Body had appeared, and he wielded the fully awakened Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd. Yet, facing a true Emperor, there remained a difficult-to-surmount chasm.
"A mere ant actually made this Emperor bleed!"
Emperor Gu Chu was furious. In his eyes, no matter what, Ye Chen was just a tiny ant. Yet today, he had made him bleed. This was unforgivable. No matter what, a price must be paid.