Infinite blood energy erupted, flooding the endless starry sky. The crimson bloody radiance was so magnificent that it could be seen across the Ten Great Domains, its intensity beyond imagination.
This was the blood energy from one-seventh of an Emperor's physical body. The starry skies of all heavens trembled, a testament to its unimaginable power.
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body struck with thunderous force, holding nothing back. The might of one-seventh of an Emperor-level physical body combined with the fundamental power of the Extinction Emperor World, both merging to launch a devastating assault against the Seven Region Lords.
A seemingly delicate and fair little fist shot out, yet it was unstoppable. The myriad Daos of heaven and earth could not block it, directly blasted apart by a single punch.
Boom—
Just as the battle began, an elderly and frail Quasi-Monarch Region Lord was slain, utterly annihilated under the absolute, overwhelming offensive.
It was simple. The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body was inherently powerful enough to surpass ordinary Monarchs. The fundamental power of the Emperor World was sufficient to contend with ordinary Ancient Monarchs. Combined, their strength allowed the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body to crush ordinary Ancient Monarchs.
"Old Ninth!"
The other six Region Lords cried out in grief and anguish, yet they were powerless to stop it. The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body was simply too strong, peerless like a true Ancient Great Emperor, possessing immeasurable power capable of destroying all heavens and myriad worlds. It pressed forward, sending the six Region Lords flying backward.
Only the First and Second Region Lords fared slightly better, merely with blood trickling from the corners of their mouths. The other four Quasi-Monarch Region Lords nearly exploded, suffering devastating injuries that threatened to shatter both body and soul.
But they had only just stepped into the Monarch realm. Though powerful, being true Ancient Monarchs, this was clearly insufficient to compare with the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body; there was a significant gap.
"What do we do? He's too strong. We are no match for him!"
Even the formidable First and Second Region Lords, both Ancient Monarchs, felt a sense of powerlessness.
"Go all out! Enter the Fallen Heaven Tomb as soon as possible. The Heavenly Emperor must be there. Once we enter and request His Majesty's emergence, He can obliterate this brat with a mere raise of His hand!"
The First Region Lord spoke coldly.
Ultimately, as true Ancient Monarchs, they erupted as well. Their blood energy was equally boundless and vigorous, like countless volcanoes erupting. Bloody radiance could overflow boundless star domains. Taking the lead, they engaged in fierce battle with the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body.
Killing an Ancient Monarch was difficult. Even one as powerful as the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body found it so. Though immensely strong, it clearly had not reached the level where it could instantly slay an Ancient Monarch.
Moreover, among the six Region Lords, there were two Ancient Monarchs.
The great battle erupted, shaking the star domains. Many star domains were on the verge of collapse, but the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body deliberately utilized endless faith power to protect them, preventing their destruction.
Otherwise, under a battle of this supreme level, who knew how many stars would be annihilated, and the starry sky would dim many times over.
This was something Ye Chen did not wish to see.
He had become the master of the Heavenly Emperor Realm, ruling over the Ten Great Domains of the heavens, and in turn, he must protect the stability of this realm.
With endless faith power safeguarding the starry skies everywhere, the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body fought with greater freedom, its combat power rising. A single slap descended, the Emperor-level physical body striking like an Ancient Great Emperor's hand slapping down. All heavens trembled, the myriad Daos wailed. It struck the Second Region Lord, causing brilliant yet tragic bloody light to erupt from his body, nearly piercing a bloody hole through him.
Similarly, the Monarch Immortal Weapons of the First and Second Ancient Monarchs erupted with resplendent, peerless might—one a spear, the other a great axe. Carrying Monarch power capable of annihilating a star domain, augmented by world power, they struck the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body with heavy blows.
Clang—
The expected flesh tearing and bloodshed did not occur, a sight that made one's expression change.
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body was extraordinary. Its physical body was immortal, originating from the Emperor's Supreme Body. Even with only one-seventh, it remained immortal, enduring the assaults of two Monarch Immortal Weapons without damage.
Boom—
Upon the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body, the Emperor-level physical body flowed with immortal light, and Emperor World power surged mightily, forcibly repelling the two Monarch Immortal Weapons.
"Quite good weapons. They almost injured me," the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body said slowly. "A pity. No matter how powerful a Dao weapon is, it remains an external object, not comparable to one's own immortal body!"
Boom—
It suddenly swung both fists, simultaneously striking the two Ancient Monarchs with full force, erupting with immeasurable light, forcing the two Ancient Monarchs to retreat somewhat.
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body primarily targeted the First and Second Region Lords, who were at the Ancient Monarch level. As for the other four Region Lords at the Quasi-Monarch level? Even Monarch Immortal Weapons could hardly harm it much, let alone the other four who were not yet Monarchs. It did not regard them at all.
"Strike while he disregards us!"
Though the four Region Lords felt some anger at the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body's contempt for them, they also understood this was a great opportunity. Each sat cross-legged in the four directions of east, south, west, and north, their bodies glowing. They drew upon the infinite power of the myriad stars of the heavens, transforming it into a vast ocean of stars that descended from the sky, pouring onto the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body.
Rumble—
The terrifying star power was as deep as an abyss and vast as the sea, immeasurably heavy. Even a Divine King, if struck, would be annihilated in an instant.
But falling upon the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body, it merely caused its figure to sink slightly, inflicting no harm whatsoever. After its left and right palms collided with the two Ancient Monarchs, its gaze swept toward the four Region Lords, and it said indifferently, "Not bad methods. Drawing upon the star power of the Heavenly Emperor Realm, attempting to suppress and seal me. However, if it were the star power of the entire Heavenly Emperor Realm, it might suppress an Ancient Monarch for a short time. But unfortunately, I am no ordinary Ancient Monarch, and you are not drawing upon all the star power of the entire Heavenly Emperor Realm."
Boom—
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body, immortal and indestructible, trembled slightly, immediately erupting with infinite radiance that isolated all the star power outside.
The expressions of the four Region Lords merely darkened slightly before they said, "Since you could single-handedly defeat our Ten Divine Generals and slay several of them, we naturally would not underestimate you. But you should not overly underestimate us either. Ordinary means cannot harm you, but what about Curse Power?"
Boom, boom, boom, boom—
From the crowns of the four Region Lords' heads, four pitch-black, sinister, and demonic giant black pillars suddenly shot out, spanning the heavens, emitting extremely intense Curse Power. They actually sealed off all directions and charged directly toward the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body.
This Curse Power, augmented by curse techniques, was even more terrifying. In the blink of an eye, it traversed time and space, even penetrating the protective light barrier of the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body, landing within its body and beginning to corrode it.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—
Visible to the naked eye, the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body's originally radiant, flawless skin, divine in appearance, now, under the erosion of Curse Power, slowly began to show a pitch-black color. Strange curse runes appeared on the surface of its skin, presenting a very sinister and demonic appearance.
This was Curse Power at the Quasi-Monarch level. Invading its body, even the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body's expression changed slightly, unable to effectively expel it using soul power.