"Heavenly Emperor!"
"It's the Peerless Heavenly Emperor, he has manifested in the mortal world!"
Within this vast domain, countless people were startled, looking with shock at this figure whose height rivaled the heavens. They knelt down one after another, prostrating themselves in worship towards its location: "We pay our respects to the Heavenly Emperor!"
Countless living beings paid homage!
A million li away, a massive metropolis floated in the heavens, also catching a distant glimpse.
Because the Heavenly Emperor's Divine Form was too immense, grand and boundless, piercing through the nine layers of clouds, causing the stars of the All Heavens to tremble.
"Heavenly Emperor!"
"Supreme Sovereign!"
Within the metropolis, countless living beings were alarmed. Even the City Lord, a Divine King in seclusion, was stirred to emerge, standing in the heavens, gazing afar at the Heavenly Emperor's Divine Form. Countless beings submitted and knelt towards the Heavenly Emperor's direction.
The Immortal Heavenly Emperor had manifested in the mortal world!
"Damn it!"
Ye Chen's expression changed. He hadn't expected the final result to cause the Heavenly Emperor to manifest in the mortal world.
The Heavenly Emperor had actually planted a mark within Zuo Tu's divine soul.
No, it was that the Curse Power was related to the Heavenly Emperor, and it involved a tremendous secret. Like the Decaying Divine Demon, this Curse Power could stir a great will left within it by the Heavenly Emperor, summoning it to manifest its sacred presence in the world.
The Heavenly Emperor stood high above, overlooking the vast world. Compared to the Heavenly Emperor's will manifested in the temple of Zhaoxia City, it was countless times more powerful, its will stronger. Looking at Ye Chen before him, as insignificant as an ant, it spoke with unparalleled majesty, as if able to see through everything: "Who are you, to dare enslave a member of my Heavenly Emperor Hall!"
The Heavenly Emperor's voice shook the vast domain. Countless people focused their attention, their expressions changing.
Only then did they discover that before the Heavenly Emperor, there was a tiny figure. However, before the immense Heavenly Emperor Divine Form, it appeared so minuscule, insignificant.
Yet it was precisely this person who dared to enslave a member of the Heavenly Emperor Hall. Such actions were tantamount to standing in opposition to the Heavenly Emperor Hall, a suicidal act.
"Today, this Sovereign bestows upon you banishment to the Land of Sin, to be suppressed for all eternity!"
The Heavenly Emperor Divine Form made its move. A hand larger than a star descended from the sky, directly striking towards Ye Chen, containing vast sealing power that even an ordinary Divine King would find difficult to withstand.
It was evident that this Heavenly Emperor Divine Form was far more powerful than the divine statue.
Ye Chen's expression returned to calm. Knowing the worst-case scenario had occurred, he remained composed.
"Hmph, if you were the Heavenly Emperor's true body, that would be one thing. But a mere Divine Form manifested from a wisp of a mark, how much power can it truly possess? I shall first sever this manifested sacred form of yours!"
Boom—
Ye Chen acted, unleashing combat power surpassing that of a Three Tribulation Divine King. With an outstretched hand, he transformed it into a colossal hand, even surpassing the Heavenly Emperor Divine Form's hand, exceeding stars, covering the boundless earth, directly smashing against the Heavenly Emperor Divine Form.
Rumble—
The vast domain spanning who knew how many tens of thousands of li trembled, startling half of the immense region and attracting the gaze of countless living beings.
This was practically a battle between deities, an unparalleled clash.
The Heavenly Emperor Divine Form was ultimately just a wisp of will left within the half-step Divine King Zuo Tu's divine soul through the Curse Power, its strength determined by the potency of the Curse Power. Even if stronger than Zuo Tu, it couldn't be overwhelmingly so.
Under Ye Chen's forceful attack, the star-like giant hand was directly disintegrated. Even that massive Divine Form continuously trembled, on the verge of collapse.
"Some skill, but not enough!"
The Heavenly Emperor Divine Form remained utterly cold and indifferent. With a single shout, the vast region began to tremble.
From various territories, surges of powerful dawn light continuously shot into the sky, transforming into an abyssal, sea-like expanse of dawn light—a Faith Power ocean condensed into a vast, world-startling expanse capable of tearing apart the All Heavens, making even Divine Kings shudder.
It was gathering the Faith Power from within a radius of ten million li to attack Ye Chen.
Even if it was only the Faith Power accumulated over the past century, it was still astonishing. Among the faithful were genuine powerhouses, such as Great Powers and Divine Kings. Their Faith Power, from a single individual, could equal that of a million, ten million, or even more ordinary believers.
Once gathered, even Ye Chen might not be able to handle it.
Boom—
Ye Chen erupted, executing a peerless Emperor Technique—Primordial Beginning. Time-space power enveloped this stretch of heaven and earth, preventing all Faith Power from approaching.
"The Emperor Technique Primordial Beginning... you are of the human race!"
The Heavenly Emperor Divine Form revealed a trace of surprise, recognizing Ye Chen's true identity, then said coldly, "Well done, human, to dare set foot in the Heavenly Emperor Realm. This Sovereign has not yet acted against your human race, and you dare come first!"
"Sever!"
Ye Chen roared, not daring to be careless against the Heavenly Emperor Divine Form. He displayed his strongest combat power, piercing through its form, directly tearing the Heavenly Emperor Divine Form apart, cleaving it within the heavens and earth, shocking half of the vast region.
"The Heavenly Emperor's form has been extinguished!"
"A wisp of the Peerless Heavenly Emperor's Divine Form was severed by someone! I heard it's a human from outside this realm!"
"Seeking death!"
"Human genius, this is seeking death!"
Witnessing this scene, countless people across half of the vast region were stirred, inciting immense fury. The Divine Kings from the five nearby metropolises directly rushed over, traversing the void to slay Ye Chen, this sinner who dared destroy the Heavenly Emperor's Divine Form!
The City Lord of the metropolis merely a million li away arrived first, roaring: "Human sinner, daring to blaspheme the Heavenly Emperor is tantamount to opposing our entire Heavenly Emperor Realm! Today, you shall find life unbearable and death unattainable!"
Boom—
The Divine King attacked, displaying formidable divine might.
"So what if I severed his Divine Form? One day, I shall sever his true self as well, to sacrifice upon my invincible Emperor's Path!"
Since it was a fight to the death, Ye Chen no longer held back. He directly extended a palm, enveloping this stretch of heaven and earth, sealing time and space, and attacked forcefully.
That City Lord was powerful, his cultivation having reached the One Tribulation God King level. Such a figure was a true supreme powerhouse at any time, capable of looking down upon the All Heavens.
But there were gaps even among Divine Kings. Even though Ye Chen was only a half-step Divine King, he was far beyond what an ordinary One Tribulation God King could compare to. Within his chaos great hand, encompassing heaven and earth, he grabbed this One Tribulation God King-level City Lord as if catching a chick.
"No!"
This City Lord erupted with unparalleled divine might from his entire body, unleashing Divine King combat power along with numerous powerful divine abilities and secret arts, continuously attacking this chaos great hand, trying to break free.
This was the first time since achieving Divine Kinghood that he felt such intense danger. A member of the younger generation was actually this powerful, covering the heavens with a single hand, making him feel a lethal crisis.
But the chaos great hand seemed eternally indestructible, impossible to break open, even as solid as Chaos Immortal Gold, impervious to harm. All attacks landed on its palm and fingers, but instead of the expected shattering of flesh and blood, only the continuous clanging of metal rang out.
This filled him with despair. What kind of peerless divine body, so indestructible, could withstand Divine King attacks without damage or destruction?
"Within my great hand, even a Three Tribulation Divine King would find it hard to escape, let alone a mere Divine King like you. Perish!"
A cold voice echoed in this City Lord's mind, like a lofty deity declaring his death sentence, carrying absolute ruthlessness.