What was more important was that this fearsome assassin did not appear openly but remained hidden in the shadows, requiring constant vigilance.
A sudden strike from behind held absolute lethal danger even for supreme talents of their caliber.
"Hahaha—"
Below, the Divine Kings of the alien race laughed heartily. The emergence of another terrifying assassin lurking in the shadows undoubtedly posed an absolute threat to the human side.
The Divine Kings on the human side all wore gloomy expressions.
Within Ascension Ancient Capital, countless people watched. The human side, which had held the advantage, now seemed to have fallen into a disadvantage.
"The human race is ultimately destined for extinction. After today, there shall be no more humans!"
On the alien side, many Imperial Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants watched coldly.
Ye Chen remained indifferent, watching all of this. Although the opponent's sword energy lingered on his neck, hindering his recovery, it was not Divine King-level law. His Saint Body Regeneration Art operated autonomously, expelling the sword energy, and he quickly recovered.
"Not a Divine King!"
Ye Chen judged that the attacker was not a Divine King-level Assassin King. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been like this; perhaps the outcome would have changed, and he would have been decapitated.
Yet it also made him wary. If someone who wasn't a Divine King nearly decapitated him, what if a true Divine King-level Assassin King appeared?
*Whoosh—*
Silently, a divine sword materialized behind Ye Chen, stabbing toward the back of his head. It completely merged into the void, emitting not the slightest fluctuation. This sword strike was utterly soundless.
"Be careful—"
Others wanted to warn Ye Chen, but it was already too late.
Ye Chen sensed a terrifying crisis emerging and abruptly shifted sideways. But at that moment, another sword appeared, aiming for Ye Chen's position.
There was more than one assassin!
Ye Chen was alarmed, but what astonished him was that the subsequently appearing sword did not stab at him. Instead, it passed over his body and struck the sword aimed at the back of his head.
*Clang—*
The two swords collided, their sword radiance spraying and intertwining. Yet, in truth, there was little destructive power; everything was completely restrained, as if two ordinary mortal weapons had merely clashed.
This scene left many spectators dumbfounded.
Another assassin had arrived, but it seemed they were on Battle Saint King's side, blocking the assassination attempt for him.
"I'm here to help you. Codename: Mountain Chicken."
The assassin hidden in the void spoke up, hailing from the Heaven Slaying Alliance, calling himself Mountain Chicken.
"He is from the Assassination Alliance. Codename: Phoenix," Mountain Chicken added, revealing the other's origin.
Mountain Chicken—a very ordinary and crude name, yet its true origin was shocking.
Because Mountain Chicken was precisely the young generation's assassin of the Heaven Slaying Alliance.
Over the years, Mountain Chicken's assassinations had basically never missed, never failing.
Two peak Great Powers at the ninth level of the Great Power realm had died by his hand. He had the potential to become the number one assassin of the young generation and was highly valued by the Heaven Slaying Alliance.
The only time he might be considered to have failed wasn't really a failure, because the assassination target was no ordinary Great Power but a Divine King.
Mountain Chicken's assassination attempt, though ultimately not completely successful, still drew blood from that Divine King. When word spread, it became a legend.
However, the assassin codenamed Phoenix was the same.
Because the Assassination Alliance was an assassin organization not the slightest bit weaker than the Heaven Slaying Alliance. Phoenix was a famously powerful young assassin of this generation, having assassinated many powerful figures, including numerous experts from Imperial Clans, with unerring success.
It could be said that both Mountain Chicken and Phoenix were the number one assassins of the young generation within the Heaven Slaying Alliance and the Assassination Alliance, respectively.
Now, unexpectedly, such top young assassins from both sides had appeared, participating in this Imperial Son's feast.
"Battle Saint King, with me here to deal with Phoenix, you can focus on slaying the Imperial Sons," Mountain Chicken spoke. Though his name wasn't impressive and was quite crude, his assassination methods were undoubtedly extraordinary. He vanished into the void, and from the unknown emptiness, the sharp sounds of sword clashes rang out intermittently.
It couldn't be called very fierce, yet Ye Chen could sense endless killing intent filling the shadows.
Mountain Chicken successfully restrained the Assassination Alliance's top young assassin, Phoenix.
Ye Chen coldly looked at Imperial Son An Yu and took forceful action, soaring across the sky.
*Boom—*
Even with the protective light of the Emperor Treasure, Imperial Son An Yu was still sent flying. His soul avatar was extremely weak, but unfortunately, he could not be killed.
An Yu laughed heartily: "Battle Saint King, even if you defeat me, so what? You still cannot kill me."
"If I can't kill you, I can still suppress you!"
Ye Chen said coldly, directly suppressing him and throwing him into the Supreme Ancient Pagoda for complete imprisonment.
Then, his gaze sharp as lightning swept toward the other Imperial Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants on the alien side. Boundless divine might surged forth, sweeping toward them, causing the faces of those experts to completely change color.
Without a doubt, this was a Chaos young generation's supreme who could suppress an Imperial Son, peerlessly invincible. Anyone needed to be wary and could not afford carelessness.
Now, having suppressed Imperial Son An Yu, he was completely free, becoming an unoccupied force. This posed an enormous threat to the Imperial Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants on the alien side. No one could truly ignore it.
"Next, who should I target?"
Ye Chen slowly spoke, his words posing a great threat to anyone.
The tilt of this battlefield's balance had long since, with Ye Chen's appearance, quietly shifted.
"You, then!"
Ye Chen pointed at one person—Dark Heaven Imperial Son, who had earlier clamored in the Ascension Tower. He was currently engaged in a fierce battle with Angel Imperial Son, demonic light clashing with Primordial Beginning holy light in an extremely intense confrontation.
But Ye Chen appeared transversely, charging toward Dark Heaven Imperial Son, whose face changed color as he roared, "Battle Saint King, you are despicable, ganging up on me!"
"So what if we gang up on you? Are only you aliens allowed to, and not us? Hah!"
*Boom—*
Ye Chen's Immortal Saint Fist struck, heavily sweeping past Dark Heaven Imperial Son, breaking through his protective demonic light. His figure shuddered and was sent flying, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Angel Imperial Son did not stop either. He swiftly charged forward, joining Ye Chen in a two-pronged attack against Dark Heaven Imperial Son.
Facing the combined assault of two top young generation's supremes—one of whom, Battle Saint King, was an even stronger Chaos young generation's supreme, seemingly surpassing the ordinary top young supremes—under such a terrifying offensive, even if Dark Heaven Imperial Son roared in rage and resisted with all his might, it was futile.
"Primordial Beginning Holy Lotus!"
Angel Imperial Son displayed a technique of the Angel Emperor. A Primordial Beginning Holy Lotus flew out, containing absolute Primordial Beginning holy light, and blasted toward Dark Heaven Imperial Son, shattering the protective demonic light on his body's surface.
"Heaven-Suppressing Seal!"
Ye Chen also attacked, displaying the Battle Saint Technique.
*Boom—*
Dark Heaven Imperial Son simply could not withstand the combined assault of the two. After not a very long time, he was soon severely wounded and sent flying, covered in blood, with three terrifying wounds piercing through his body front to back.
Blood stained the heavens and earth!