Ye Chen's divine fist struck horizontally, sending the ancient prodigy of the Jiuhua Empire, Li Taixu, flying through the air, coughing up large mouthfuls of blood and sustaining injuries. He was defeated in the very field he was most proficient in—the Dao of Space. This was truly unbelievable.
One must know how powerful Li Taixu was. As an ancient prodigy, he had already dominated the younger generation in the ancient era, sweeping across the entire Tian Du Continent with no match among his peers. He had challenged the world, and not a single person could withstand ten rounds against him.
Especially since he excelled in the Dao of Space, a kingly path, using it to step into the Martial God realm and grow to this level. His strength was unimaginable, an extremely powerful expert. Even other ancient prodigies would find it difficult to suppress him.
The Dao of Space was not just empty talk.
But who would have thought he would be defeated in this very path, and by someone who was also of the younger generation—a youth of only sixteen or seventeen, much younger than him. Even if Ye Chen relied heavily on a secret technique to boost his power to defeat him, it was still hard to believe.
The several ancient prodigies paled. Why did Ye Chen also master the laws of space, and seemingly to a level even more profound and unfathomable than Li Taixu's?
Li Taixu's expression dimmed. He had thought he could dominate the ancient era and continue to do so after being unsealed in this era. He never expected to be defeated so soon after making his move, and in the Dao of Space he was most skilled in. This blow was not insignificant.
However, if he knew that Ye Chen was the reincarnation of a supreme being from the myriad realms, he wouldn't feel this way. In his previous life, even if Ye Chen was not a master of the Dao of Space, he had dabbled in it. His own realm of the Dao was profound and unfathomable, and his understanding of the Dao of Space naturally surpassed Li Taixu's by more than a notch.
This mastery of spatial laws was not limited to his current body.
If a mere Martial God like Li Taixu could surpass him in the control of the Dao of Space, Ye Chen might as well find a block of tofu and crash into it to end it all.
Previously, he was limited by his divine power, which was not conducive to mastering the void. But now, with the Battle God Seal activated, his Dao and techniques surged forth together, making him naturally invincible.
One could say Li Taixu lost unjustly, but this also made Ye Chen even more feared by the other three ancient prodigies.
Li Taixu's gaze was dim, tinged with self-mockery. "I thought my Dao of Space was peerless among the younger generation. I never imagined there are skies beyond skies, people beyond people. I have indeed lost."
Ye Chen's gaze swept over him, offering rare praise. "Your talent in the Dao of Space is not poor. You just targeted the wrong person, because I understand the heavens and earth better than you."
'I understand the heavens and earth better than you.' These seven words struck like thunder, deafening and filling Li Taixu with bitterness. He never expected to encounter a spatial genius even more monstrous than himself.
The experts from the several superpowers were filled with deep apprehension. The more they understood this youth, the more solemn they became. Even as hostile forces, they couldn't help but marvel at this youth's peerless, monstrous talent.
Ye Chen said, "If you are willing, you can become my nominal disciple. I have some understanding of the Dao of Space and can guide you, allowing you to grow further on this path. In the future, as long as your talent is sufficient, I can have you become the disciple of another true Space King, enabling you to walk even farther on the Dao of Space. What do you think?"
He rarely extended such an olive branch. To master such a profound level of the Dao of Space at the Martial God realm was indeed extraordinary. He was a talent worth nurturing. Ye Chen believed his old friend, that dual-souled Space King, would also be interested.
The crowd was stunned. Was Ye Chen planning to take Li Taixu as his disciple? If this truly happened and word spread, it would cause an unprecedented, massive impact. Even Supreme Divine Spirits would be startled.
But when had a true Space King ever existed on the Tian Du Continent?
This point was puzzling.
Li Taixu's eyes shone brightly, carrying a trace of doubt. "Give me a reason to agree."
Ye Chen smiled slightly. He simply pointed lightly at the void, and immediately, ripples of space spread out, twisting wantonly. Then, passages opened and closed in various places.
Spatial power was at his fingertips, obedient to his will.
This was heart-pounding. Clearly, this level of performance was only possible when one's mastery of the Dao of Space had reached a height unattainable by ordinary people.
This Ye Chen... was too monstrous!
The world was shocked, discovering that Ye Chen was like a ten-thousand-year-old monster reincarnated. The more they knew, the more astonished they became. The secrets on him seemed forever unknowable.
Li Taixu's eyes suddenly erupted with piercing radiance. Through Ye Chen's demonstration, it was as if he saw a brand new door to the Dao of Space opening before him. He gained new insights, new understanding. So the Dao of Space could be manifested like this.
The other three ancient prodigies were also marveling, while simultaneously growing even more wary of Ye Chen. This youth was too terrifying, frightening beyond imagination. It was hard to comprehend how he controlled such a difficult Dao of Space.
Li Taixu's control over space was already terrifying enough, but Ye Chen was far more terrifying.
After exchanging a glance, the three of them simultaneously strode forward, charging at Ye Chen at the same time. They actually intended to gang up on him.
Although it was hard to believe—weren't these ancient prodigies all aloof and disdainful of joining forces?—it was also a matter of helplessness. Ye Chen's strength indeed forced them to unite to contend against him.
Yang Wushuang was the first to arrive, wary. "Ye Chen, your strength has exceeded our expectations. You are powerful; we all have to admit that in a true one-on-one fight, it might be difficult to match you. As you are now, you are worthy of the three of us dealing with you together."
Boom—
The supreme divine technique, Sun Seal, was unleashed. A heavenly sun hung in the sky, accompanied by an endless sea of flames that surged forth, overwhelming everything.
Within the sea of flames, three strands of Sun Essence Fire floated, possessing the terrifying destructive power to distort the void, peerless and fearsome.
In his palm, he held a stone millstone that rapidly enlarged. Dao marks spread out, blotting out the sky and sun, covering the clouds, and slammed down with a thunderous force.
This was the supreme strike of an ancient prodigy.
At the same time, Wu Yunyan also arrived. Her figure was ethereal and illusory, yet her Dao majesty was boundless, shaking time and space. She was enveloped in a hazy divine light, as if she had mastered the light of chaos.
Her jade hand manifested a sacred treasure vase—her Dao artifact. It was crystal clear throughout, glowing with treasure light, reflecting rays of immortal divine light. Strands of Dao marks descended, divine light pressing down on the heavens as it swept over.
On another side, Long Gu'ao also made his move. The Fangtian Halberd was fully awakened, golden light strands piercing through the sky. Holding it, he strode through the air, his movements causing rumbles that shook the nine layers of clouds.
Six dragon auras coiled around the Fangtian Halberd, elevating its power to the utmost limit. That stretch of sky seemed about to be shattered as he brought it down in a vertical slash.
"Do you think the three of you coming together can kill me?"
Ye Chen's aura surged explosively in an instant. With the Battle God Seal activated, his Dao and techniques surged together, elevating him to an unimaginable height. Coupled with his supreme, immortal Human Yuan Golden Body, he appeared even more terrifying.
He began to make his move.
Boom—
A Heavenly God Spear shot across the sky, flying out on its own, manifesting divine Great Dao traces. It parried the Fangtian Halberd, as if possessing a spirit, blocking Long Gu'ao.
Then he struck again, drawing out a Great Dao Treasure Vase, using vase against vase, colliding with Wu Yunyan's jade vase.
Immediately after, his right fist shot out, true blood condensed, a divine fist peerless, truly colliding with Yang Wushuang's stone millstone. Great destruction was born from the impact.
This was shocking. Ye Chen was actually fighting three ancient prodigies alone, displaying supreme combat power that shook hearts and minds.
This was unprecedented. No one expected a member of the younger generation to fight one against three, and against three ancient prodigies at that.
One must know that each ancient prodigy was the most dazzling peerless genius in the history of their respective superpower, with matchless strength capable of rivaling super Martial Gods. Yet, a single person was contending against them. It was unbelievable.
Moreover, in the battle, Ye Chen did not fall behind. His Dao and techniques surged violently, causing all heavens to tremble, heaven and earth to shatter, reaching an extreme level of terror.
Even the several superpowers were stunned. Was Ye Chen truly powerful to this extent?
"This state is truly wonderful." Ye Chen sighed. The Battle God Seal was indeed a supreme secret technique. Although not yet perfected and having some flaws, it was still terrifying. It allowed his combat power to increase by so many times at once, enabling him to calmly unleash many flawless divine techniques from his previous life and sweep through all enemies.
Boom—
His fist shone with endless blood light, as if an immeasurable sea of blood was churning and surging, exploding heaven and earth, causing even the stone millstone to be blasted away.
The Great Dao Treasure Vase erupted with destructive light, engaging in fierce collision with Wu Yunyan. The void continuously twisted, and the desert below had layers of towering sand waves blasted skyward.
The Heavenly God Spear autonomously shone with endless lightning. Thick bolts of thunder flashed vigorously, like thunder dragons roaring and howling, clashing with the Fangtian Halberd and sparking the most brilliant sparks.
He was just one person, yet he repelled three ancient prodigies in succession. That posture was simply invincible and immortal.
"Li Taixu, watch closely. This is the true, precise application of the Dao of Space."
Ye Chen suddenly shouted. He unleashed spatial Dao principles, instantly enveloping a ten-zhang radius centered on himself.
Boom—
Silver light flashed. This stretch of void was instantly immobilized, transforming into numerous void prisons that trapped the three ancient prodigies.
That was a method only Heavenly Gods possessed. Yet now, Ye Chen displayed it in advance. Such means were astonishing.
"Do you think this can imprison us?" The three ancient prodigies snorted coldly, all erupting with divine power, shaking the void. The void prisons trembled, on the verge of shattering at any moment, about to be broken out of by them.
But Ye Chen sneered. "Who said I wanted to imprison you?"
"Could it be you want to..." The three ancient prodigies' expressions changed in shock, thinking of an unfavorable possibility.
"That's right. I want to banish all of you."
Ye Chen said coldly. With a shudder of his body, the void collapsed, carrying out the banishment.