"Imperial Son Little Ancestor—"
From the old Divine Kings to the young generation of Heaven's Pride talents, the entire Cangtian Emperor Clan was plunged into grief and sorrow. Their invincible Cangtian Emperor's Son had been slain right before their eyes.
The world was greatly shaken, and all heavens knew of it!
Although they had anticipated this outcome, witnessing it firsthand still left them in awe.
In the half-step Divine King realm, the Battle Saint King had forcefully slain the Cangtian Emperor's Son, a supreme being at the Divine King level, adding another glorious achievement to his path of the Emperor's Road.
He was truly invincible. Even without being a Divine King, he could slay Emperor Sons and Daughters, Immortal Dao Descendants, and others within that realm, proving his own peerless bearing.
The various major forces observing the battle fell silent, including the Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants. Even powerful Divine King-level figures like the Thunder Emperor's Son and Huang Yao were no exception.
Through this battle today, the Battle Saint King had truly carved out an invincible record, cleaving in two a supreme Divine King-level Emperor Son like the Cangtian Emperor's Son.
It was a slaying, not merely a defeat, delivering a massive shock to their very souls.
Moreover, they could all see that although the later fierce struggle involved hundreds of exchanges, the Battle Saint King had remained composed throughout. He had even discarded the Divine King's Spirit, fighting with his own body alone, clearly not having used his full strength. This weighed heavily on their hearts.
The Battle Saint King had defied the world to such an extent that they suspected, if he truly stepped into the Divine King realm one day, he might sweep through and even slaughter the other Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants. This possibility might very well become reality.
How would they face him if they encountered a Divine King-level Battle Saint King in the future?
All the powerhouses fell silent. Even the other Emperor Sons and Daughters among the humans sighed, knowing Ye Chen was bound to be strong, but never imagining he would be this formidable.
Fortunately, he was a member of the human race, not an outsider. Otherwise, even the Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants would feel immense pressure like towering mountains—a scene previously unimaginable.
Among those present, perhaps only a few could laugh, especially the Corpse-Devouring Insect Emperor and the Mountain Chicken. Having swindled a large group of powerhouses, leaving them with nothing, they had profited immensely, grinning from ear to ear, utterly delighted.
Many powerholders gritted their teeth at these two scoundrels. They had set up such a grand scheme to swindle so many of them, with many not only losing their entire fortunes but also incurring heavy debts—truly suffering a double loss.
Yet, they could do nothing about it, for behind these two stood the human race.
However, what frustrated the Corpse-Devouring Insect Emperor and the Mountain Chicken was that a large group of human Emperor Sons and Daughters had come to bet on Ye Chen's victory, causing them to miss out on a share of many treasures. They were nearly in tears, almost tempted to grab all the treasures and flee. But under the countless murderous glares, they obediently paid out.
With the battle concluded, Ye Chen kept his promise and did not trouble the Cangtian Emperor Clan. He departed first with his two beloved wives.
The human side erupted in cheers. The name of the Battle Saint King was truly invincible within the Heavenly Emperor Realm. Even if Divine King-level Emperor Sons and Daughters or Immortal Dao Descendants lay ahead on the Emperor's Road, there was no need to fear anymore, for they believed he could slay them all along the way.
This battle established Ye Chen's invincible reputation. Across the ten vast domains of the Heavenly Emperor Realm, everyone was discussing this event, making it a topic of conversation for countless people, with innumerable members of the younger generation viewing the Battle Saint King as an idol.
Especially within the Heavenly Emperor Realm, although tales of the Battle Saint King's immense power had long circulated, he had rarely taken action, usually only against the older generation powerhouses of the former Heavenly Emperor Palace.
The strongest he had faced were merely Three Tribulation Divine Kings. Since another human Battle Saint, Qin Wushuang, had also slain a Three Tribulation Divine King in the past, many had questioned the Battle Saint King's true strength, believing it to be more of an exaggerated rumor. They thought that in a real battle, the Battle Saint King could not easily crush other Emperor Sons and Daughters or Immortal Dao Descendants of the same level.
Now, in the decisive battle at the Divine King's forbidden ground, the clash of the strongest Heaven's Pride talents, the Battle Saint King had proven this supreme honor with absolute strength.
More people came to the Battle Saint Hall because of the Battle Saint King. Countless Heaven's Pride talents arrived, hoping to catch a glimpse of him.
Many also joined, viewing membership in the same faction as the Battle Saint King as a point of pride, earning them the respectful and envious gazes of countless others.
However, after this battle, Ye Chen returned to the Battle Saint Hall and immediately entered seclusion.
Through this fight, he felt that although he was already very strong, capable of defying the world to slay Divine King-level Emperor Sons, he believed he could continue to accumulate strength, keep moving forward, constantly pushing his limits to become even more powerful.
He possessed two Chaos Saint Soul infants and boundless faith power, allowing him to deduce the myriad Daos at an extremely rapid pace, deepening his comprehension continuously.
Thus, another seven years passed in the world.
During these seven years, Ye Chen emerged from seclusion in the fifth year because he had reached the absolute limit before the Divine King realm and could advance no further. Otherwise, he would inevitably face the arrival of the Divine King Tribulation passively, as he could no longer suppress himself, forcing him to emerge.
Unfortunately, the Tomb of the Fallen Heaven still had not appeared, leaving him helpless. Unable to achieve the Divine King realm, he remained in the half-step Divine King domain.
Though he was a half-step Divine King powerful to an absurd degree.
In the subsequent two years, he either spent time enjoying domestic bliss with his two beloved wives, drank and feasted with his sworn brothers, discussed the Dao with other human Emperor Sons and Daughters, or occasionally appeared in some of the Divine Mountains within the Battle Saint Hall. These were immortal divine peaks and immortal mountains from the Heavenly Emperor Realm that had been relocated to become the backyard of the Battle Saint Hall.
Whenever he appeared in these divine mountains and great peaks, it always caused a stir because he was too conspicuous, viewed as an idol by countless Heaven's Pride talents.
He would appear from time to time to offer guidance, always sparking waves of excitement. Countless Heaven's Pride talents would come to participate, and even when seats were insufficient, many would hover in the void to listen to his Dao lectures, including quite a few Divine Kings.
Naturally, during these seven years, more people stepped into the Divine King realm. Among the Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants, seven more had done so, averaging about one per year.
As for other young Heaven's Pride talents, a considerable number also entered the Divine King realm, marking the beginning of an eruption.
However, it had been very quiet these years, with no one daring to challenge Ye Chen. Perhaps due to his slaying of the Cangtian Emperor's Son, even the Thunder Emperor's Son, who had once declared his intent to challenge, had not spoken a word and had almost vanished from the world.
The Heavenly Emperor Realm entered a period of peace and tranquility. The Battle Saint Hall developed increasingly prosperously and powerfully, its faith reaching a peak.
But the human race did not rest easy. Instead, they remained vigilant in times of peace, believing this was merely the calm before the storm.
There were no truly eternal legacies, only eternal people. The human powerhouses continued to cultivate, silently growing stronger.
Regarding faith power, Ye Chen had also researched it to a fairly profound level, finding it difficult to reach higher stages, as it was ultimately just an auxiliary means of cultivation.
Gazing into the endless distance at the horizon, he thought perhaps the disciple he had left with the Jiuyan Emperor Clan would be best placed here, as that disciple would likely surpass him, being innately suited to the path of faith power.
Over the years, he had also sent messages to the Golden Crow Great Emperor and the Worldless Monarch, inquiring when they would descend upon the Heavenly Emperor Realm.
The Golden Crow Great Emperor replied that it was not yet time.
As for the Worldless Monarch, there was no response.
On this day, the Great Emperor's reincarnation body, usually seated on the imperial throne with closed eyes comprehending the Heavenly Dao, suddenly opened its eyes. Deep as the starry sky, they looked toward the extreme edge of the horizon.
Boom—
A tremendous roar suddenly exploded, shaking the entire ten great domains of the Heavenly Emperor Realm!
Suddenly, at the deepest part of the Heavenly Emperor Realm, at the boundary between the First and Second Domains, brilliant celestial radiance filled the sky.
"After waiting for so many years, you've finally decided to appear?" Ye Chen's gaze blazed like lightning!