The Heavenly Emperor was moved. He didn't know much about the Moon Mark, possessing only some residual memories from another version of himself, but he knew it must be something earth-shattering and unprecedented.
He never expected to witness it in the present era, and it might even have some connection to "Eternity"!
Instantly, this Imperial Dao Supreme, the Heavenly Emperor, felt his heart stir. He even temporarily abandoned opening the seal of the Chaos Burial Ground, extending a massive hand that descended from the divine altar, reaching out to grab Ye Chen.
This time, he wanted to thoroughly study this young Chaos Divine King, especially that mysterious Moon Mark.
Ye Chen immediately felt an unparalleled pressure. Although he had become a Chaos Divine King, he was still merely a Divine King, while his opponent was a flawless Imperial Dao Supreme. The gap between them was simply too vast, far beyond what the current Ye Chen could handle.
"How dare you!"
Outside, the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body from the central region of the Ten Domains had already set off, moving with incredible speed. However, it was impossible for him to immediately enter the heart of the Fallen Heaven Mausoleum. He could only watch this scene anxiously through his main body.
The powers of the All Heavens were also stunned. No one expected that the Battle Saint King, having just become a Chaos Divine King not long ago, would immediately face the most terrifying crisis—an Imperial Dao Supreme personally taking action against him.
Yet, in their hearts, they sneered and gloated, naturally wishing for this rebellious monster, the Battle Saint King, to be strangled in his cradle of growth immediately.
A supreme, matchless Imperial Dao Might enveloped this stretch of heaven and earth, overwhelmingly powerful. Within the enveloped area, even someone as strong as Ye Chen, a newly advanced Chaos Divine King, felt his Chaos Saint Body—which had fused the bloodlines of numerous Supreme Ones—was on the verge of shattering.
There was no other reason; it was simply because the Heavenly Emperor was too powerful, existing on a completely different level. The difference between them was like that between clouds and mud, an insurmountable chasm.
"Ah—"
Ye Chen roared. The various Supreme Bloodlines within his body, which usually needed to be suppressed to prevent mutual repulsion and cause terrible damage to his Chaos Saint Body, now all boiled over. Wave after wave of Supreme Might continuously erupted from within him, as if one peerless Supreme One after another, slumbering inside him, were awakening at this moment.
Around him, one hundred and eight divine rings manifested. Each divine ring faintly revealed the silhouette of a Supreme One, resonating with the various Supreme Bloodlines within his body. A special kind of pressure slowly spread out, actually managing to withstand the Heavenly Emperor's Imperial Dao Might, allowing Ye Chen to move slowly.
Simultaneously, the Chaos Small Universe within him almost completely released its stabilizing maintenance. A powerful cosmic force instantly filled his limbs and bones, then manifested on the surface of his body, further reducing the pressure significantly. Although it still existed, at the very least, he could now move with difficulty.
This scene almost made everyone's jaws drop, including the Heavenly Emperor. No one had imagined he could actually resist the Imperial Dao Might. Although it certainly wasn't the Heavenly Emperor's full Imperial Dao Might, it was still astonishing that such a heaven-defying event—being blocked by a mere Divine King—had occurred.
Even if this Divine King was the most monstrous Chaos Divine King, it shouldn't be possible.
The Heavenly Emperor revealed a trace of surprise and doubt: "To think you can withstand a few strands of the Imperial Dao Might I released. Although you are merely a Divine King, it is still sufficiently shocking to the world."
In the current world, how many people could withstand the might of an Imperial Dao Supreme?
Not even an Ancient Monarch could, let alone a Divine King. This could truly be called an earth-shattering, unprecedented event.
However, that Imperial Dao hand did not slow down. It was already slowly grasping down. Before this Imperial Dao hand, even someone as powerful as Ye Chen, a Chaos Divine King, was as weak as an ant, passively being drawn toward it.
It wasn't that Ye Chen didn't want to escape; he simply couldn't. Even if he could resist the Imperial Dao Might to some extent, it didn't mean he could resist a true Imperial Dao Supreme. In truth, his strength, in the eyes of a true Emperor or Supreme One, was no different from an ant's—at most, a slightly sturdier one.
On the other side, the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body was rushing over with all his might. He had long since entered the Fallen Heaven Mausoleum but couldn't proceed quickly because he encountered terrifying obstructions. Shadowy figures belonging to the Ancient Monarch level manifested, blocking his path.
"Scram!"
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body shouted, fusing his physical might and the power of his Origin Emperor Realm, unleashing a Supreme Emperor Fist to blast forward. The figures blocking him were powerful, no weaker than true Ancient Monarchs. Yet, under the impact of the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body's Supreme Emperor Fist, they were violently pierced through.
However, he was still blocked here. At the very least, for the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body to break through would require a moment's time.
Unfortunately, time was precisely what Ye Chen lacked most right now.
"Yue!" "Little Moon!"
"Master!"
"Brother Ye!"
"Battle Saint King!"
Various exclamations of alarm rang out, worried that something would happen to Ye Chen.
Ye Chen's bones and tendons crackled like continuous thunder as he struggled to resist. Chaos ancient energy overflowed, and the myriad Daos descended, but he couldn't break free from the enveloping grasp of the Imperial Dao hand. He could only passively accept it all.
"Ah—"
He let out a silent roar in his heart, filled with unwillingness. Had he just become a Chaos Divine King only to have his wings clipped here so soon?
He refused. He wanted to resist.
*Hum—*
Suddenly, Ye Chen's agitated heart instantly calmed down. He felt an indescribably vast power quietly emerge from the Moon Mark, far surpassing his current self, as if it were no less than the Heavenly Emperor making a move before him.
Under this vast power, Ye Chen became tranquil. He felt that if he could wield this power, he could fight the Heavenly Emperor.
However, he wasn't aware that the moment this power appeared within him, the Chaos Divine Power flowing through his meridians quietly turned as black as ink. His eyes slowly gained a hint of profound blackness—not the usual black, but a black devoid of any impurity, like that of a demon, yet without the slightest hint of evil.
Eerie black runes slowly manifested on the surface of his body, making his entire person appear much more demonic and mysterious.
*Boom—*
Just as that boundless, vast, mysterious power was about to fully surge within him, it suddenly, without any warning, retreated like lightning, returning to the mysterious Moon Mark.
Simultaneously, the black runes on his body and the demonic blackness in his eyes also completely dissipated!
Everything returned to normal.
The agitation in Ye Chen's heart resurfaced.
*Rumble—*
Suddenly, from atop the supreme divine altar, an unparalleled aura wantonly erupted, instantly shaking the Heavenly Emperor's action.
It seemed as if infinite golden light was erupting from there, accompanied by a supreme, matchless pressure surging forth, causing even the Heavenly Emperor to change color and let out a furious roar: "Damn it!"