Sword Heaven Monarch laughed heartily. "Young friend, you truly are worth our all-out protection. Don't worry, nothing will happen to you this time no matter what."
The Ancient Monarch from the Immortal-Slaying Imperial Clan, though usually stern and unsmiling, now held a trace of amusement in his eyes as he nodded.
The last was the monarch from the Southern Phoenix Imperial Clan, a rare female monarch, noble and coldly elegant, draped in phoenix-embroidered robes like an empress. She did not refuse, accepting the pill Ye Chen offered with a nod.
"Then I shall accept your esteemed words, seniors," Ye Chen said, cupping his fists.
"For the second sovereign duel, let me take the stage," Sword Heaven Monarch declared, stepping forward into the starry sky first.
At this moment, the alien race side sent forth the Ancient Monarch from the Mo Luo Imperial Clan, who also arrived in the starry sky.
The two Ancient Monarchs from imperial clans stood facing each other in the cosmos.
"Mo Luo Changhua, I never thought you'd dare face me," Sword Heaven Monarch spoke.
Mo Luo Changhua, the Ancient Monarch of the Mo Luo Imperial Clan, replied coldly, "Why wouldn't I dare? The Battle Saint King suppressed our imperial son. He must be handed over and must die."
"Enough talk. Let's fight!"
Sword Heaven Monarch attacked directly. The three-foot azure blade in his hand erupted with endless sword radiance, countless as the stars, flooding the dark night sky, sweeping across the heavens, slicing down numerous stars as it surged toward Mo Luo Changhua.
Changhua Monarch snorted coldly. With a shake, he transformed into an infinitely massive sovereign form, pressing against the starry sky, making even the stars seem minuscule.
A battle-axe appeared in his hand, inscribed with profound Dao patterns, as if the Heavenly Dao itself were carved upon it. He swung it fiercely, like the primordial god Pangu splitting heaven and earth, clashing against the billions of sword radiances.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The two Ancient Monarchs clashed in another intensely fierce confrontation.
Sword light and axe radiance bloomed overwhelmingly, annihilating star domains, shattering countless stars in terrifying, violent explosions.
In the blink of an eye, the two Ancient Monarchs had exchanged hundreds of moves, each strike containing world-destroying might, unimaginably terrifying. The heavens themselves seemed on the verge of collapse, shaking several ancient heavenly domains and drawing the attention of countless beings.
"Sword Slashes the Great Void!"
Sword Heaven Monarch roared. The three-foot azure blade in his hand transformed into a colossal divine sword spanning the heavens. The sword radiance was unbelievably thick; wherever it passed, stars were directly severed, reduced to dust, ceasing to exist.
This was a sword Dao emperor technique from the Heavenly Heart Sword Emperor, incomparably fearsome, descending from the sky to annihilate all.
The immense sword radiance descended vertically, slashing straight toward Changhua Monarch.
"Emperor-Bestowed Heavenly Eye!"
At this critical moment, Changhua Monarch unleashed a Forbidden Divine Ability from his third eye. Within it, he transformed into an ancient great emperor, wielding the black-gold war halberd of the Mo Luo Great Emperor, imbued with forbidden might, clashing against Sword Heaven Monarch's "Sword Slashes the Great Void."
Rumble!
The heavens seemed on the verge of splitting, everything heading toward annihilation.
Amidst it, blood bloomed, staining the star domain—the blood of a sovereign.
From the sky, a figure descended. It was Sword Heaven Monarch.
He had lost. Because Changhua Monarch had used a Forbidden Divine Ability, he was defeated, though not slain.
However, his injuries were severe. His chest was pierced through, his heart shattered, with terrifying halberd radiance wreaking havoc within.
Naturally, having used the Forbidden Divine Ability, Changhua Monarch also paid a price for overusing his third eye, blood staining his body, though he had won by a narrow margin.
Yet Changhua Monarch seized the opportunity to press his advantage, unwilling to let Sword Heaven Monarch go. He intended to strike fiercely while his opponent was heavily wounded, to utterly annihilate him.
"Seeking death!"
The three Ancient Monarchs from the human side soared into the sky, as did the four Ancient Monarchs from the alien race side. They confronted each other, nearly triggering a chaotic sovereign battle.
"Your human side has lost."
Failing to seize the chance to kill Sword Heaven Monarch left Changhua Monarch's expression rather gloomy. Killing an Ancient Monarch would have been an indescribably heavy blow to the humans.
"One win, one loss, that's all," Solar Monarch said plainly, yet his words carried an intimidating weight.
"Senior!" Whoosh—
Ye Chen immediately stepped forward again, taking out another precious eighth-tier pill, this one for healing.
"Young friend, my apologies. I lost. I won't take it," Sword Heaven Monarch refused. Having lost this match, he felt ashamed to continue accepting the Battle Saint King's pills.
Ye Chen smiled lightly, unconcerned. "Senior, you speak too gravely. As a human sovereign, fighting on my behalf is already something for which I am immensely grateful. Please take it."
"Very well. Since the young friend insists, this old man won't stand on ceremony."
Sword Heaven Monarch laughed heartily, grabbing the pill and swallowing it directly. Even for an Ancient Monarch, an eighth-tier pill could provide significant healing. His injuries were quickly suppressed, and some internal Dao wounds began to recover.
This scene made the alien race side burn with envy.
Undoubtedly, the human side, possessing many pills, held a considerable advantage.
It couldn't be helped. The Battle Saint King was not only heaven-defying in combat power but also remarkably accomplished in the Dao of alchemy.
Now, with two sovereign-level duels ending in one win and one loss each, both sides were tied.
Next would be the Divine King-level battles.
"For the first Divine King battle, I shall take the stage," Green Phoenix Divine King declared from among the human Divine Kings, soaring into the sky first.
From the alien race side, a Divine King also soared upward—the Divine King from the Dark Heaven Imperial Clan, known as the Dark Divine King. He looked at Green Phoenix Divine King and spoke coldly, filled with killing intent: "Green Phoenix Divine King, you dare interfere? Aren't you afraid the entire Green Phoenix Royal Clan will be utterly exterminated?"
His words carried unmistakable threat.
Green Phoenix Divine King replied calmly, "The alien race truly has wolfish ambitions, threatening even royal clans, bullying the weak with strength, strong oppressing the weak. Not a trace of imperial clan demeanor. Truly despicable."
"Hmph, the victor is king, the loser a bandit. Today, you represent the humans in battle. Wait for your clan's extermination," Dark Divine King retorted, then unleashed a sky-full of dark light, surging toward Green Phoenix Divine King.
Green Phoenix Divine King's expression turned icy, and he spoke no more. Yet behind him, a pair of terrifying green phoenix divine wings unfurled, instantly blotting out the sky, enveloping the entire firmament, extremely fearsome. With a fierce flap, endless violent winds arose, tearing through the starry sky, seeming to blow away many stars.
The power of a Divine King was displayed without reservation!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The two Divine Kings clashed in battle. Though not quite matching the sovereign-level confrontation, it remained intensely fierce. They collided like lightning beyond the domain, each impact tearing open tens of thousands of miles of void space, utterly terrifying.