Eighteen God King Spirits materialized, all reaching the seventh level of the Divine King realm. Among them, five even attained the eighth level, their power comparable to that of an eighth-tribulation Divine King—truly astonishing.
Dao Youque, accompanied by these eighteen God King Spirits, stood facing Ye Chen from a distance. "My apologies," he said, "I have undergone two more Divine King tribulations than you and have mastered more than half again as many God King Spirits."
Yet, in the face of this scene, the forces from the All Heavens imperial clans, the immortal clans, the Mythical Emperor Domain, and others looked upon the Chaos Burial Ground faction as if they were fools. Their expressions, no matter how one looked at them, seemed utterly bizarre, leaving everyone dumbfounded, including Dao Youque himself, who frowned deeply, unclear of their meaning.
Ye Chen suddenly laughed. "Are you trying to compare who has more God King Spirits with me?"
Boom—
From Ye Chen, who had already unleashed twelve God King Spirits, beams of light surged forth once more. They were unmistakably God King Spirits, landing around him one after another. In the blink of an eye, three more appeared, bringing the total to fifteen.
"Fifteen? That is indeed beyond my expectations, but it's still not enough," Dao Youque said, though for some reason, his eyelids kept twitching, sensing something extraordinary.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!—
In an instant, more light erupted from Ye Chen's body, this time in a dazzling array of colors. A multitude of God King Spirits surged out at once, standing tall around him, causing the Destruction Legion from the Chaos Burial Ground side to stare in shock, their jaws agape.
Upon careful counting, the number of God King Spirits had actually reached forty-nine—three times more than Dao Youque, who was renowned for his mastery of them.
"Holy shit, am I seeing things? How can someone in this world master forty-nine God King Spirits? Is this real or fake?!"
Even the princes and princesses of the Chaos Burial Ground had their mouths hanging open, and some couldn't help but shout out. The sight before them was too soul-stirring, like a dream, making it hard to believe.
A full forty-nine God King Spirits.
Heavens, all of them God King Spirits.
Even forty-nine Divine King-level Great Dao Origins or intents would be enough to shock the world, let alone God King Spirits, which are the fusion of Great Dao Origin and intent of the same attribute.
Someone like Dao Youque, being a Supreme Young Sovereign and a direct disciple of a Heavenly Emperor, could only condense eighteen God King Spirits at this realm. Looking at other Divine Kings, even peak eighth or ninth-tribulation Divine Kings would find it difficult to possess so many God King Spirits.
For the other party to suddenly possess forty-nine God King Spirits could almost be described as unprecedented and likely never to be seen again.
The key point was that the other party was merely a fourth-tribulation Divine King.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!—
The forty-nine God King Spirits bloomed with unparalleled Divine King majesty, like a group of high-level Divine Kings standing behind Ye Chen—a manifestation of his peerless combat power. Each additional God King Spirit was equivalent to gaining another Divine King-level combatant.
Now, with forty-nine God King Spirits at his fourth-tribulation Divine King level, Ye Chen essentially commanded forty-nine terrifying Divine King-level combatants, another testament to his heaven-defying nature.
Nalan Changsheng, Luo Ji, Zhan Kuang, and the female Peerless God King all revealed unprecedented shock, as if they too hadn't expected Ye Chen to be this powerful. Setting aside his personal combat power, the forty-nine God King Spirits alone constituted a supreme force; few in the world could compare.
Even a powerful Peerless God King felt a terrifying sense of oppression.
Dao Youque fell silent, though his furrowed brows made it clear to all that even a direct disciple of a Heavenly Emperor like him was under immense pressure.
The Imperial Sons and Daughters of the All Heavens and the immortal descendants gloated. The Peerless God Kings of the Chaos Burial Ground were finally experiencing the same sense of frustration they had felt back in the day. Faced with such a monstrously peerless Battle Saint King, there was nothing but helplessness.
On the battlefield, Ye Chen's body was bathed in boundless chaotic light. His tall and robust frame stood in the heavens, flickering in and out of sight, impervious to divine vision. Only a pair of eyes were visible, profound as if the heavens themselves were gazing down. A cold voice rang out: "You wanted to bully me with your God King Spirits? Now I'll turn the tables and suppress you!"
Boom—
At this moment, Ye Chen truly displayed the peerless combat power of a fourth-tribulation Chaos Divine King. Even when confronting the Divine Emperor's Son, neither had used their full strength, holding back. But now, facing the direct disciple of a Heavenly Emperor from the Chaos Burial Ground, he held nothing back, directly unleashing his Chaos Divine King majesty.
Beneath him, a Chaos Great Dao shot toward the heavens, striking straight at Dao Youque. Simultaneously, the forty-nine God King Spirits followed, charging at Dao Youque together.
Dao Youque did not retreat. Even facing a monstrous Chaos Divine King with more God King Spirits, he did not yield, for he was a direct disciple of a Heavenly Emperor, one of the five Peerless God Kings of the Chaos Burial Ground.
"Come then! In a battle of the same generation, I fear no one. Today, let's see just how terrifying you, a Chaos Divine King, can be."
The two Peerless God Kings clashed once more, with numerous God King Spirits colliding and engaging in fierce combat.
Overall, the God King Spirits mastered by Dao Youque were of a higher level, at least at the seventh level of the Divine King realm, with some at the eighth, matching the power of seventh or eighth-tribulation Divine Kings.
But Ye Chen had more God King Spirits—three times as many—giving him the upper hand in the collisions.
Ye Chen battled Dao Youque, fighting their way into the deepest reaches of the starry sky, annihilating countless stars, drawing the attention of all ages.
Amidst it all, blood sprayed—some from Ye Chen, but naturally more from Dao Youque.
In a true close-quarters battle, few in the world were Ye Chen's match, for the Chaos Saint Body was too powerful, too indestructible. If not for the need to suppress the All Heavens Supreme bloodlines, it would be even more formidable.
Boom—
Ye Chen's fingers and palms struck out, transforming into an indestructible heavenly stele. Chaotic light swirled upon it, and one after another, Great Dao runes appeared—ten thousand in total, each seemingly representing a different Great Dao. The Myriad Dao Heavenly Stele descended from the sky, pressing down on Dao Youque.
Dao Youque let out a long roar. Once this sickly-looking youth entered battle, his divine valor was peerless, with few in the world able to compare.
He opened his mouth and spat out a stream of innate vital essence, milky white and vast, resembling a galaxy with infinite stars swirling within and rounds of heavenly suns blooming.
These were manifestations of the Great Daos of the two Peerless God Kings, clashing against each other, erupting in the starry sky with terrifying intensity.
Such techniques, with even a wisp of their fluctuations, could easily annihilate a Great Power. Yet the entire vast starry sky was filled with them, illustrating just how horrifying they were.
This was a grand duel at the level of Peerless God Kings.
The All Heavens imperial clans, immortal clans, and Mythical Emperor Domain marveled at the Battle Saint King's peerless combat power. However, the Chaos Burial Ground side was no less astonished. Dao Youque was a direct disciple of a Heavenly Emperor, holding a lofty position within the Chaos Burial Ground and was one of the undisputed leaders of the younger generation. Now, he had encountered a peerless great enemy in the outside world.
The God King Spirits of both sides clashed around them. Ultimately, Ye Chen held a slight advantage, but not an absolute one, as Dao Youque's God King Spirits were of a higher level and couldn't be compared by quantity alone.
Suddenly, Ye Chen spoke, looking at Dao Youque with genuine appreciation. "You are strong. If we weren't enemies, I truly wouldn't want to kill you. But unfortunately, standing on opposite sides and not allowing the Chaos Burial Ground to emerge, I can only act this way."
Outside, although both sides were also engaged in battle, many were closely watching this scene. Upon hearing this, an uproar ensued.
The Battle Saint King intended to slay a Supreme Young Sovereign-level Peerless God King!?
While everyone had to admit the power of Ye Chen, this Chaos Divine King, actually killing a Peerless God King comparable to the Divine Emperor's Son or Chu Shenjun would likely still be somewhat difficult.
However, unlike the doubts of others, Dao Youque, the opposing party involved, suddenly felt a tremor in his heart. He sensed a thick, unprecedented danger that could very well threaten his life. He looked at Ye Chen warily. "How do you plan to kill me?"
Ye Chen remained silent. From within the chaotic light, another figure stepped out, identical to him—the Chaos Supreme Body.
Dao Youque frowned. He could sense the power of the Chaos Supreme Body, not much inferior to the main body. But he understood the limitations of such Dao Bodies; they couldn't exist for too long. As a direct disciple of a Heavenly Emperor, he naturally also mastered similar Dao Body secret techniques. He too manifested a Dao Body similar to himself, equally powerful and not much weaker than his main form.
At this level, Dao Bodies were rarely used, even in grand duels, because they consumed divine power heavily. Most were unwilling to employ them lightly, preferring to conserve more strength unless absolutely necessary.
Just as Ye Chen had rarely used the Chaos Supreme Body over the years, this principle was not without reason.
"Return!"
Ye Chen's expression didn't change. With a light shout, all forty-nine God King Spirits returned to his side. Then he looked at Dao Youque and said slowly, "To show you respect, I've decided to use, for the first time, the Divine King-level Chaos Great Dao Origin and intent I condensed after becoming a Chaos Divine King!"
At these words, the countless forces from the All Heavens imperial clans, immortal clans, Mythical Emperor Domain, and others felt a tremor in their hearts. Everyone knew that back when the Battle Saint King condensed his Divine King-level Chaos Great Dao Origin, he had single-handedly charged into the Chaos Source for ten days and ten nights. But upon his return, he hadn't used it, leaving many puzzled and even suspecting he had failed, as he hadn't truly employed it even when confronting the Divine Emperor's Son.
Now, these words clearly indicated he was about to truly unleash it.
Instantly, all eyes were fixed upon him.
"Chaos!"
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!—
Suddenly, a blazing chaotic light shot out from the crown of Ye Chen's head, transforming into a heavenly sun. Immediately, the forty-nine God King Spirits surged into the Chaos Heavenly Sun.
Boom—
From within this Chaos Heavenly Sun, a vast, overwhelming pressure erupted, tearing through the starry sky, causing countless star domains to collapse. An extremely terrifying majesty bloomed, annihilating innumerable stars.