Another Divine King of an imperial clan had been killed by the Battle Saint King.
This was astonishing news, especially since it was the Dark Dragon Divine King.
Ye Chen stood facing the numerous alien Divine Kings, Emperor Sons and Daughters, his hands clasped behind his back as he said coldly, "That's right, I killed him. But I should thank you for sending such a First Tribulation Divine King my way. After slaying and refining him, my cultivation has improved quite a bit."
"My cultivation progress has been somewhat slow these past years, but this incident seems to have reminded me of something. Perhaps by killing your alien Divine Kings, I can improve faster."
As his voice fell, his gaze swept over the other alien Divine Kings, his eyes blazing so intensely that many of them darkened their expressions. His look was practically that of someone viewing prey.
Everyone's eyes narrowed as they stared coldly at Ye Chen, boundless killing intent spreading.
The Divine King of the Mohe Imperial Clan said coldly, "Everyone, I suggest we cast aside all reservations this time and join forces to eliminate this scourge directly. Otherwise, once he grows to maturity, he could very well become a second Sovereign of Formlessness, or even a second Battle Saint Ancestor for our universe."
The Battle Saint lineage was astonishing, having produced two of the most dazzlingly talented figures in history.
One was the progenitor, the Battle Saint Ancestor; the other was his great disciple, the Sovereign of Formlessness. Both posed immense threats to the alien Ancient Universe.
Back then, to deal with the Battle Saint Ancestor, the alien Ancient Universe dispatched several Ancient Great Emperors, even joining forces with a supreme immortal from the Primordial Immortal World.
Whether the Battle Saint Ancestor was truly killed back then, no one knew. Perhaps only the alien Emperors residing within the Ancient Universe knew. But that battle also cost the alien Ancient Universe an unbearable price—Emperors fell, and not just one.
Similarly, to deal with the Sovereign of Formlessness, who possessed the potential to become the strongest Emperor, the alien races dispatched two Imperial Lords and seven supreme Sovereigns, setting up a killing trap to lure him in. Yet, the final result was that the Sovereign of Formlessness did not die, while all nine of the alien race's top-tier peerless experts perished.
In the end, it was only when an Ancient Great Emperor struck while the Sovereign of Formlessness was severely wounded and near death that he was finally suppressed and killed.
Yet, they still paid an extremely heavy price. Two peerless Imperial Lords with the potential to become Emperors—given enough time, they had a great chance to ascend to the Emperor realm—had fallen just like that.
Now, the Battle Saint King displayed talent and combat power no weaker than the Sovereign of Formlessness back in the day. Moreover, he cultivated the Chaos Great Dao and was a Chaos Young Supreme. If he were to become an Emperor in the future, he wouldn't just be a second Sovereign of Formlessness; he could very well become a second Battle Saint Ancestor.
If his Chaos Great Dao succeeded, he might even surpass everything, achieving the unique eternity of past and present. His threat to the alien Ancient Universe was too great. No matter what, he must be strangled in the cradle as early as possible.
"Good, I agree!"
"I agree too!"
The other alien Divine Kings voiced their approval one after another.
The Divine King of the Moluo Imperial Clan said, "Although the human Divine Kings are likely nearby, I believe the Divine Kings of other imperial clans and immortal clans are unwilling to see the Battle Saint King grow to maturity. His threat to the Emperor Sons and Daughters and the immortal descendants is too great. They will be willing to step in and stop the other human Divine Kings."
A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.
Ye Chen was precisely like that now. Because he was too monstrous, too powerful—not only suppressing Emperor Sons and Daughters but even capable of killing beings of that level—his threat was too great. Many imperial clans and immortal clans could not possibly allow a threat like Ye Chen to grow, as it would be detrimental to the future struggle for the "Supreme" immortal fate.
Yu Qing, usually serene, now wore a cold expression on her jade-like face. The Tongtian Old Divine King also frowned, feeling apprehensive.
The number of peak Divine King realm powerhouses on the other side surpassed theirs, reaching a full sixteen. Even with the addition of the other four Divine Kings hidden in the shadows, their side still seemed somewhat insignificant.
Let alone resisting, even escaping might be a problem.
"Young friend!"
The Tongtian Old Divine King looked at Ye Chen. At this moment, perhaps the only option was to send a message to the other human Divine Kings, asking them to intervene and join the fight. However, waiting for the other human Divine Kings to arrive would take some time.
"It seems you aliens are really fixated on killing me. Sometimes, being too outstanding is also a mistake," Ye Chen chuckled. Yet, at the same time, he sent a mental message to the two: "Listen for my signal. Count down from three, then flee."
"Understood!" "Three!"
"Two!"
"Heh, Battle Saint King, we're not just ordinarily fixated on killing you. Attack, kill him!" All the alien Divine Kings charged forward.
But at that moment, Ye Chen suddenly raised his hand and said, "Hold on! Before you attack, I have something to say."
"What is it?" The alien Divine Kings, Emperor Sons and Daughters were all taken aback, instinctively stopping to ask.
Ye Chen, however, grinned: "It's just—"
"One!" "Flee!"
These words suddenly echoed in Yu Qing and the Tongtian Old Divine King's minds. With a whoosh, before any of the aliens could react, the three shot into the sky like lightning, tore through the constructed inner world, and fled!
"Damn it, we've been tricked by this little beast! After them!"
The numerous alien Divine Kings, Emperor Sons and Daughters snapped back to reality and immediately gave chase, pursuing the fleeing Ye Chen and the others.
Within the royal capital of Xialuo, three streaks of light shot through the sky like lightning. Behind them, others noticed numerous alien Divine Kings in pursuit, along with many alien Emperor Sons and Daughters following closely, chasing the three fleeing figures at the front.
Many Divine Kings from imperial clans and immortal clans turned their attention. Upon discovering the fleeing party and the pursuers, they were slightly stunned—it was actually humans and aliens.
It was just that the Battle Saint King, who had appeared so domineering upon first arriving in this Mythical Emperor Domain, was now fleeing, while the aliens were giving chase instead. This was rather startling.
The many Emperor Sons and Daughters, immortal descendants, and countless prodigies and talents were similarly dumbfounded, as if they hadn't expected the always domineering and imposing Battle Saint King to be reduced to such a state.
Divine Kings moved with extreme speed, traversing half the royal capital of Xialuo in an instant.
The Tongtian Old Divine King sent a mental message: "Young friend, let this old man stay behind to block them. With my abilities, I can hold them off for a moment."
He was a Divine King renowned for many years, having progressed far on this path, worthy of being called a peerless Divine King of his generation. Even though he was now aged and his body weakened, he still possessed vast, unfathomable power. He was confident he could block these alien Divine Kings for a short time.
"No!" Ye Chen immediately refused. The Tongtian Old Divine King was ultimately not at his peak anymore. Aged and weakened, if he suddenly fought and got injured, the aftereffects for him would be extraordinary.
He might even fall here and now, a scene Ye Chen did not wish to see.
"Let me."
Yu Qing spoke up.
Ye Chen naturally refused. She was his beloved wife; how could he be willing to let her face all these great enemies alone?
"Don't worry, I have a way," Ye Chen said. He led the two swiftly to the front of the Central Imperial Court.
That majestic imperial court, profound as an abyss and towering as a mountain range, was so grand it was difficult to look upon directly. Within it lay an unparalleled, vast sea of faith power, boundless like the starry sky.
"Here lies our means of escape!" Ye Chen declared.