Among the Alien Emperor Clans, an Ancient Monarch from the Abandoned Heaven Emperor Clan also arrived, speaking coldly, "The Imperial Sons of our world's cosmos cannot die in vain. If this matter is to be settled, the human race must also have an Imperial Son fall."
Clearly, the alien race also wanted to seize the opportunity to claim the lives of the human race's Emperor Sons and Daughters.
"Impossible!"
The Ancient Monarch of the Slaying Immortal Emperor Clan spoke up, immediately rejecting it, saying coldly, "The alien race's Imperial Son was inferior in skill and died in a fair battle, yet you want a human Imperial Son to fall as well? What a beautiful thought! Moreover, this Imperial Son Feast was originally hosted by your alien race, its fundamental purpose being a 'Hongmen Banquet' to trap and kill our human race's Emperor Sons and Daughters. It's just that your fundamental goal wasn't achieved, and in the end, your own Imperial Son was slain instead. It can only be said that your alien race's Emperor Sons and Daughters are truly weak, no match for our human race's Emperor Sons and Daughters."
Since the facade had already been torn apart, there was nothing left to hold back. They directly exposed the alien race's conspiracy under the sun.
"Since the human race is unwilling to compromise, then let's go to war!" Several Ancient Monarchs of the alien race roared as they stood up.
"War it is then, who's afraid of whom!"
The human race was also forceful at this moment. The four Ancient Monarchs all stood up, confronting them forcefully.
Inside the Monarch Divine Hall, the nine Ancient Monarchs from both sides were once again in a tense standoff. Clearly, this outcome was difficult to change.
Many Ancient Monarchs frowned. To appease the alien race's anger, the human race would have to sacrifice an Imperial Son.
But how could the human race be willing?
Although the outside world was unaware of the events inside the Monarch Divine Hall, they could still sense waves of intense Monarch Heavenly Might radiating, as if a great battle could erupt at any moment, causing all the myriad race cultivators in the entire Ascension Ancient Capital to tremble.
Now, everyone's lives were in the hands of these Ancient Monarchs.
The remaining Emperor Sons and Daughters of the alien race glared darkly at Ye Chen and the others. Among them, the Abandoned Heaven Imperial Son said coldly, "Humans, the Dark Heaven Imperial Son will not have died in vain. The human race will pay the heaviest price for this."
Among the humans, even though the hearts of the Emperor Sons and Daughters and the strongest of the young generation's supremes sank slightly, feeling the gravity of the situation, they could not show weakness at this time. Shen Rong directly snorted coldly, "Come if you dare. We'll just kill you cowards until you flee in panic again!"
"All you can do is talk big." Veins bulged on the foreheads of the alien race side, yet they found it difficult to refute, for it was a great humiliation.
"I have a proposal!"
Inside the Monarch Divine Hall, an Ancient Monarch suddenly spoke up, saying, "Since the one who killed the Dark Heaven Imperial Son is the Battle Saint King, why not execute the Battle Saint King and let everything stop here."
"Good, this is acceptable."
Unexpectedly, the five Ancient Monarchs of the alien race all agreed.
The Dark Sun Monarch naturally agreed because the Dark Heaven Imperial Son was killed by the Battle Saint King. However, the other Ancient Monarchs were all aware of the terrifying potential contained within the Battle Saint King—able to suppress four Emperor Sons and Daughters and the offspring of Immortals, and even slay the Dark Heaven Imperial Son who was protected by an Emperor Treasure. An existence beyond expectation, he was clearly a second Wu Xiang Monarch.
Such a person, even if he did not transcend eternity through the Chaos Great Dao in the future, was extremely likely to become another supreme Emperor after the Heavenly Emperor, the Supreme Saint Emperor, the Space-Time Great Emperor, and the Battle Saint Ancestor. He posed a tremendous threat to the entire alien race.
Naturally, he could not be allowed to live.
"No!"
However, the human race firmly refused, especially Sword Heaven Monarch who spoke up, "If you want to kill the Battle Saint King, then let's go to war."
"Sword Heaven, although the Battle Saint King is human, he is not an Imperial Son. There's no need to go this far for him," an Ancient Monarch said.
Sword Heaven Monarch responded lightly, "Apologies, but the Battle Saint King is also a member of my Ye Family."
Hearing this, many Ancient Monarchs were greatly surprised. Although the Battle Saint King's name in this life was Ye Chen, sharing the surname Ye, some had speculated he might be a member of the Ye Family, perhaps even another son of the Ye Family's Great Emperor. But they hadn't expected it to be true.
The other three human Ancient Monarchs looked at Sword Heaven Monarch, somewhat stunned.
However, even if he weren't a member of the Ye Family, the Battle Saint King was a Chaos young generation's supreme, an indispensable hope for the future of the Sealed World Cosmos, and also a key figure in the Great Emperor's prophecy. How could he be allowed to die?
"The Battle Saint King must die no matter what!"
The Dark Sun Monarch roared. How could the one who killed the Dark Heaven Imperial Son be allowed to live?
"Then let's fight!"
The words of the human Monarchs were concise, but unexpectedly forceful, somewhat inconsistent with their usual silence and perceived weakness.
However, how could the other Ancient Monarchs stand by and watch the two sides erupt into a world-shaking battle? They all hurriedly stepped in to prevent it.
Inside the Monarch Divine Hall, there was a great deal of commotion, several times nearly erupting into a world-shaking battle, but it ultimately subsided.
Countless people throughout the Ascension Ancient Capital closely watched everything happening in the Monarch Divine Hall, extremely tense.
Fortunately, in the end, no actual great battle erupted.
A full half-day passed before the doors of the Monarch Divine Hall swung open, accessible to all under the heavens.
Everyone focused their attention there, their hearts tense. All of this would determine the fate of both sides, and even the entire Ten Heavens Ancient Domain.
Would a great war break out, or would everything be settled peacefully?
Twenty-two Ancient Monarchs appeared between heaven and earth, each one appearing majestic, requiring the reverence of the world.
At this moment, whether on the human or alien side, expressions were not pleasant, each side confronting the other.
Among them, Hua Xu Monarch, one of the mediators, stepped forward, his voice shaking the heavens and earth, "After deliberation among the Monarchs of all heavens, a great war can be avoided. However, both sides are at fault. Now, a consensus has been reached."
"A martial meeting will be held between the human race and the alien race, consisting of ten matches in total, including sparring at the Monarch, Divine King, and Great Power levels."
"On the human side, the Battle Saint King may not participate. Moreover, the Battle Saint King will be the wager. Whichever side wins may dispose of the Battle Saint King."
As soon as these words fell, the Battle Saint King instantly became the focus of the world's attention.
In this battle, the Battle Saint King could not participate, but he had become the wager.
If the alien race won, the Battle Saint King would be handed over to them for disposal.
If the human race won, everything would be settled.
"Unfair!"
Many of the human race's Emperor Sons and Daughters and strongest young generation's supremes changed expressions. Especially with Ye Chen unable to fight now, in a battle between the two sides, no one was confident of certain victory.
Ye Cangqiong, Shen Rong, Di Wuming, and others looked at the Ancient Monarchs of their respective Emperor Clans, somewhat unable to understand why they would agree to such terms.
However, the four Ancient Monarchs all secretly shook their heads, transmitting messages to explain everything.
Inside the Monarch Divine Hall, the alien race ultimately held the stronger position. If things continued, other Ancient Monarchs from the Alien Emperor Clans would mobilize to attack the human race, and then the human race's situation would become truly perilous.
This outcome was already the best result they had fought for; otherwise, it would have been many times more severe.
Yet, achieving victory was easier said than done.
Ye Chen's fate was now entirely in the hands of the human race's many powerhouses.
"Very well, I agree."
At this point, Ye Chen also did not wish to put the human race in a more difficult position. After all, the alien race was more powerful. If all the Alien Emperor Clans launched a war, it would be extremely unfavorable for the human race's situation, something he did not wish to see.
Seeing this, even Yu Qing, A Beinu, the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor, and Will did not try to stop him.