Imperial Capital of the Xialuo Empire.
The Forty-Nine Divine Kings manipulated the Myriad Heavens Grand Array, trapping the Xialuo Empire's Monarch progenitor at the center of the imperial capital.
Through the profound grand array, boundless array patterns intertwined, briefly unifying the power of the Divine Kings from all heavens. Together, they unleashed forty-nine Divine King divine abilities. Each was unique, yet each embodied the peak combat power of these imperial clan and immortal clan Divine Kings.
So many Divine King divine abilities simultaneously bombarded the Monarch Dharma Form that rivaled the heavens. The thunderous roars were unceasing. Heaven and earth cycled endlessly between annihilation and restoration. Even the indestructible Monarch Dharma Form had many parts blasted apart. Fierce Dao essence continuously dissipated, presenting an illusory appearance.
Even one as powerful as an Ancient Monarch seemed strained facing the combined attack of forty-nine Divine Kings.
The Monarch Dharma Form was not omnipotent.
Ancient Monarchs were not absolutely invincible.
This was a pack of tigers devouring a dragon. The Divine Kings from all heavens were the tigers, and he was the dragon. No matter how powerful an Ancient Monarch was, it was difficult to truly block them.
However, the Xialuo Monarch was no ordinary figure. Having cultivated to the Monarch realm, his cultivation could be described as reaching the heavens and penetrating the earth. The heavenly stele in his hand continuously enlarged, resisting the Divine Kings from all heavens. Countless talismans constantly danced forth, transforming into stars from all heavens that blasted out, slaughtering the Divine Kings en masse.
Simultaneously, the Xialuo Monarch rose from the ground, grasping two Ancestral Veins hidden deep within the earth. Each exceeded ten million li in length—the very foundation that nurtured the entire Xialuo Empire into a cultivation holy land.
But at this moment, the Xialuo Monarch could care no more. He brandished the two Ancestral Veins, transforming them into vast dragons to resist the forty-nine Divine Kings.
The battle was extremely fierce. The empire's powerhouses of the Xialuo Empire, witnessing this scene, couldn't help but feel their hearts tighten. Yet, beyond shock and fury, they were helpless, powerless. They couldn't even truly break the sealed heavens and earth to call upon the Monarch progenitors of the other nine great empires for rescue.
Otherwise, the Xialuo Monarch wouldn't be in such dire straits.
Roar—
Between heaven and earth, two mournful roars seemed to echo. The two Ancestral Veins transformed into ten-million-li-long dragons were torn apart, falling from the heavens and plunging back into the depths of the earth.
Instantly, the entire domain of the Xialuo Empire underwent an unprecedented upheaval. The world changed drastically. Spiritual energy vanished. Even many blessed lands and paradises began to experience spiritual energy depletion—all because the Ancestral Veins were torn.
This was one of the fundamental pillars that made the Xialuo Empire an immortal empire.
Yet at this moment, the world cared little, for if the Xialuo Monarch fell, the entire Xialuo Empire would be as good as destroyed.
Boom—
Accompanied by a roar filled with infinite unwillingness, the supreme Monarch Dharma Form of the Xialuo Empire's Monarch progenitor shattered the heavens. Covered in blood, he fell from the sky, the heavenly stele stained crimson.
"Attack! This is the Monarch's true body! Slay him!"
The forty-nine Divine Kings showed not a shred of mercy, jointly unleashing a strike to annihilate the Xialuo Monarch.
"No—"
The two Divine Kings of the Xialuo Empire, leading groups of empire powerhouses, charged forward to aid their Monarch progenitor.
Boom—
Under this attack that even an Ancient Monarch would fear immensely, the many Xialuo Empire powerhouses, including the two Divine Kings, were instantly smashed to pieces in the blink of an eye. Blood radiance filled the air, annihilating the space between heaven and earth.
In an instant, the majority of the Xialuo Empire's top powerhouses were eradicated. But precisely because of their block, the Xialuo Monarch only suffered half the attack. Though he still stained the heavens and earth with blood, his Monarch Dao Blood dyeing this vast expanse crimson, and though he was covered in wounds, he ultimately was not smashed to pieces. He survived.
Such an attack naturally couldn't kill a generation's Ancient Monarch. Even if smashed to pieces, he could still revive.
The Xialuo Monarch swiftly revived and returned. An even more terrifying Monarch heavenly might erupted directly. Covered in blood, infinite phenomena manifested across the heavens, as if a supreme sovereign had walked out from the previous epoch.
The ancient heavenly stele was slung across his back. A divine sword appeared in his hand, thoroughly dyed red by his Monarch Dao Blood. His eyes bloodshot, he swept his gaze over the forty-nine Divine Kings. Without opening his mouth, his voice violently shook this vast cosmos: "You all deserve death! Daring to slay my empire's powerhouses, kill my Xialuo imperial clan members! Today, all who invaded the empire shall perish!"
"It is you who shall perish! So what if you're an Ancient Monarch? Facing us, you will still die!"
The Divine King of the Mohe Imperial Clan spoke coldly. The alien race was a major force among the forty-nine Divine Kings. Originally from fifteen imperial clans, and because the Dark Heaven Imperial Clan had three Divine Kings, a total of seventeen Divine Kings had come, occupying one-third.
Moreover, this Myriad Heavens Grand Array was provided by the alien race. Now, they pressed forward together, launching an assault.
"Heaven Severing!"
The Xialuo Monarch directly took the heavenly stele from his back, maximally enlarging it, severing this stretch of the heavens into two realms to meet the attack of the Divine Kings from all heavens.
Boom—
'Destroying heaven and annihilating earth' was insufficient to describe it. Land spanning millions of li directly collapsed. Countless living beings within the Xialuo Empire's domain suffered, ceasing to exist henceforth.
The so-called 'when immortals fight, mortals suffer' was precisely this reason.
The magnificent heavenly stele was also blasted away. Yet the Xialuo Monarch remained unharmed. The material of that stele was extraordinary, blocking all attacks. He charged forward, plunged into the grand array, brandished his Monarch Heavenly Sword, and aimed to annihilate the five Divine Kings before him.
The sword radiance could sweep through the starry river, destroying everything. Possessing such terrifying Monarch power, even the strongest Divine King would be smashed to pieces upon collision.
"Forty-Nine, Reverse Yin and Yang!"
The forty-nine Divine Kings, however, remained expressionless. The Myriad Heavens Grand Array had far more functions than that. The entire array could directly reverse, switching to defense.
Boom—
The Xialuo Monarch's attack, landing on the Myriad Heavens Grand Array, was directly distributed across each Divine King. Though still terrifying, for these Divine Kings, it was bearable.
"Annihilate the Heavens!"
The forty-nine Divine Kings continued operating the Myriad Heavens Grand Array, confronting the Xialuo Monarch.
This unprecedented battle, one that would stand unmatched through the ages, actually continued with the Xialuo Monarch at a complete disadvantage.
There was no choice. Gathering nearly half of the imperial clan and immortal clan Divine King powerhouses, and possessing the Myriad Heavens Grand Array, even an Ancient Monarch found it difficult to resist—unless it was a Monarch King like the Formless Monarch.
The boundless battle continued. The Xialuo Monarch was at a disadvantage. His Monarch Dharma Form was shattered. After bitterly fighting for three hours, even one as powerful as an Ancient Monarch finally couldn't withstand it. His Monarch divine body exploded, staining the heavens with blood.
Between heaven and earth, terrifying phenomena manifested—stars falling, blood rain drifting—surpassing even when an Imperial Son was smashed to pieces.
The entire Xialuo Empire, from top to bottom, was plunged into grief. Was their invincible Monarch progenitor about to fall completely?
In the shadows, Ye Chen prepared to seize the moment to act. A great opportunity had appeared.