Upon hearing this, Zi Shan was momentarily stunned before letting out a cold laugh. "Quite the bold talk. But I must say, I'm rather impressed. To remain so calm at this juncture, not even attempting to flee—is it because you know escape is impossible?"
"Escape? Why would I need to escape? My main purpose in returning this time is specifically to eradicate the alien race."
Ye Chen smiled, yet his words caused everyone on the Ancestral God Pass to tremble. He still intended to campaign against and wipe out the alien race?
Such brazen arrogance!
Truly, the recklessness of youth, utterly presumptuous!
Even the old Divine King Cang Hua shook his head in disappointment. Finally, a human had appeared outside the Eight Great Heavenly Domains within the Ancestral God Pass, someone who could potentially escape the calamity and preserve a spark for the human race. Yet, who would have thought he would be such an arrogant fool, talking about wiping out the entire alien race. Did he not know that even with all the human imperial clans and royal clans combined, they were on the verge of being annihilated by the alien race?
Ye Chen looked at Zi Shan, his ruthless and indifferent gaze sending a chill down the latter's spine. Then, the former's lips curled into a cold arc. "I said I would make you pay. Now, go die!"
Boom—
Ye Chen raised his hand and struck out towards the purple-horned Great Power Zi Shan from a distance.
An invisible, vast, and mighty force shot towards Zi Shan like lightning.
Zi Shan's face instantly changed drastically. He shouted, "No! You cannot kill me! The Divine King ancestors of the alien race will not spare you! Three Divine King ancestors, please save—"
Before his words could finish, the palm force landed on him from afar.
Boom—
A generation's Great Power was utterly annihilated, body and soul destroyed, staining the Ancestral God Pass with blood.
This scene caused many to pale with fear!
The three Divine Kings guarding the Ancestral God Pass had their expressions shift repeatedly. Especially the two Divine Kings other than Cang Hua, who looked at Ye Chen with gloomy gazes. To kill a Great Power right before them, esteemed Divine Kings—wasn't this too much of a disregard for their presence?
However, the old Divine King spoke up. "Let it be. Zi Shan insulted a Divine King. A Divine King must not be insulted, even if it's a human. This is a lesson for Zi Shan."
The implied meaning was clearly to give Ye Chen a way out.
Although the other two Ancestral God Pass Divine Kings didn't look pleased, they ultimately deferred to the old Divine King's face and nodded slightly.
Boom—
Suddenly, at this very moment, several Divine King auras erupted from within the Ancestral God Pass. In the end, five alien race Divine Kings appeared, outnumbering the Divine Kings guarding the pass.
They were like deities from the Nine Heavens, descending from the sky by treading on invisible steps, one step at a time, their divine might overwhelming the world, calming the vast, turbulent Primordial Divine Sea outside the Ancestral God Pass.
The many powerhouses on the Ancestral God Pass felt both reverence and trembling fear.
"Divine Kings from the alien imperial clans—the Mohe Imperial Clan, the Futu Imperial Clan, the Guming Imperial Clan, the Liudao Imperial Clan, the Qitian Imperial Clan!"
The three Divine Kings of the Ancestral God Pass all had solemn expressions. Five alien race Divine Kings had appeared at once, and all were imperial clan Divine Kings.
Looking at the five alien Divine Kings who had appeared, everyone on the golden light path, whether Ye Chen or the other human powerhouses, grew many times colder.
Because they were the alien race!
Yet, no one made a move, leaving it to Ye Chen to handle. They also intended to extract some useful information before exterminating them.
"Sigh—"
A sigh came from Divine King Cang Hua. He came before Ye Chen and said to him, "You should leave. While you're still young, don't perish like this. It would be a pity. Preserve a spark for the human race, so it doesn't vanish into the river of time."
"Leave them to this old fellow to deal with!"
With that, Divine King Cang Hua faced the five alien Divine Kings, his expression resolute.
"Senior," Ye Chen said with heartfelt respect. This was a senior worthy of veneration.
At this moment, the expressions of the Five Divine Kings from the alien imperial clans darkened. "Divine King Cang Hua," one of them said, "do you intend to stand against our race for the sake of this human remnant?"
"The human race once showed me kindness," Old Divine King Cang Hua replied. "Moreover, this is merely the final spark of their bloodline. Your alien race now dominates the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain and is destined to become the ruling clan. Show mercy where it is due, spare him. No matter how strong he is, he cannot possibly pose a threat to your race."
"Hah, show mercy where it is due?" the alien Divine King sneered coldly. "If you cut the weeds but don't remove the roots, they'll sprout again with the spring breeze. Our race will not tolerate the growth of an enemy threat. In accordance with our consistent practice, we always eradicate the weeds completely, nipping everything in the bud!"
"So, just die!"
Boom—
The Five Divine Kings from the alien imperial clans dove down, charging towards Ye Chen.
"You go! I'll hold them off, hurry!" Old Divine King Cang Hua shouted urgently, rushing forward alone to confront the five alien Divine Kings.
"Senior, there's no need. I'll handle it!"
Ye Chen, however, stopped him. He stepped forward alone, facing the threat, and offered Old Divine King Cang Hua a confident smile. "Don't worry, I won't act recklessly. Moreover, this is a grudge between my human race and the alien race. It should be resolved by us. Senior, please watch."
Old Divine King Cang Hua opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing. He positioned himself behind Ye Chen, ready to be the first to lend aid should any danger arise. He was determined to preserve the last spark of the human bloodline in the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain, ensuring it would not be extinguished here.
"So you are that young Divine King, the human remnant?"
The five alien Divine Kings halted, standing imposingly on the Ancestral God Pass. For the first time, they looked directly at Ye Chen, their expressions a mix of surprise, admiration, but predominantly killing intent.
Indeed, Ye Chen was very young. To have become a Divine King at such a tender age indicated immense potential and a great hope of becoming a Primordial Monarch in the future.
Yet, for some reason, they all felt a strong sense of familiarity with the Ye Chen before them, as if they had significant past interactions.
It wasn't that they failed to recognize Ye Chen, but a century had passed. Ye Chen's cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds repeatedly, and now he was a Chaos Divine King. His appearance and aura had undergone significant changes, preventing the five alien Divine Kings from recognizing him immediately.
"Hah, so there are still acquaintances here."
Ye Chen chuckled, his gaze especially lingering on the Divine King from the Maha Imperial Clan. They had met several times in the past, making him somewhat of an acquaintance.
"You know me?" The Maha Imperial Clan Divine King frowned, though he didn't immediately recognize Ye Chen's identity.
"Have you forgotten me?"
Ye Chen sneered coldly.
The Maha Imperial Clan Divine King frowned deeper. He felt an intense familiarity with this young human Divine King, yet couldn't place him at the moment.
Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he snorted coldly. "Although I feel you are very familiar, as if we've met before, you must die today regardless. The human race is destined for extinction. You can only blame yourself for not hiding away and instead actively seeking death by coming here."
"Die!"
As his words fell, the Divine King from the Maha Imperial Clan attacked. He struck directly at Ye Chen with a Divine King-level blow, condensing the power of his Divine King's origin Great Dao. It was terrifying; this single strike could severely injure or even kill a First Tribulation Divine King.