Although the number of All Heavens Forces experts suppressed by Ye Chen was considerable, it did not represent the entirety of their strength.
These Emperor Clans and Immortal Clans were cautious; even when attacking the human race, they had not dispatched all their hidden reserves. Quite a few Quasi-Monarchs, Divine Kings, and Great Powers remained within their respective clans, not participating in the battle.
Even so, the captured experts constituted more than half of their total force.
The remaining number of experts, no matter how many, could not possibly surpass the quantity and strength of those who had been enslaved.
It could be said that the All Heavens Forces had suffered a severe loss this time.
"Alright, it's time to deal with Sovereign of Colors."
Compared to these All Heavens Forces experts, Ye Chen desired even more to enslave Sovereign of Colors.
A slave of the Ancient Monarch level would be far more intimidating than anything else.
Hadn't the appearance of the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body alone swept through the All Heavens Forces, causing a complete one-sided rout?
Even if Sovereign of Colors could not compare to the might of the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body, he was undoubtedly supremely powerful. If he could be enslaved, he would be a tremendous asset.
Ye Chen released Sovereign of Colors's Monarch Heavenly Soul.
Boom—
Though severely weakened by the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body, he was, after all, an Ancient Monarch from a bygone era. The soul power of his Monarch Heavenly Soul was still immeasurably stronger than that of a Quasi-Monarch's soul.
Now manifested, it was suppressed within a halo constructed from pure, intense Emperor World origin power. Additionally, several ancient Emperor characters painstakingly inscribed by the Sun Sovereign further suppressed it, rendering Sovereign of Colors's Monarch Heavenly Soul immobile. It could only condense into a human-sized figure, yet it was so solid that an unknowing observer might mistake it for a physical body.
"Battle Saint King, I will kill you!"
Sovereign of Colors roared. He had achieved the Ancient Monarch realm for countless millennia, a hegemon of the cosmos, revered throughout the world, capable of overlooking the vast ancient universe. Even within the ancient universe where the Ultimate Ancient Path resided, all races of the myriad heavens would bow in respect.
Even in the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain, he stood at the very pinnacle of the pyramid, a supreme existence.
But now, he had fallen to such a wretched state, suppressed alive by the Battle Saint King's Great Emperor Reincarnation Body, unable to move.
It was undeniably a tragedy, the tragedy of an Ancient Monarch, and also a humiliation.
Below, the experts of the All Heavens Forces couldn't help but feel a sense of shared sorrow, yet they also understood Sovereign of Colors's fate.
For such an Ancient Monarch, the Battle Saint King would undoubtedly seek to claim him for his own use, to enslave him.
Ye Chen actively approached the outside of the halo, watching as Sovereign of Colors's Monarch Heavenly Soul attacked it, causing constant tremors that made it seem on the verge of collapse, yet it remained steadfast and indestructible.
His gaze was utterly cold. "Sovereign of Colors, I give you a chance. Submit to me, become my slave."
"Never!"
Sovereign of Colors refused without a second thought, roaring in fury. If not for the halo of Emperor World origin power isolating the sound, it would have shattered this vast expanse of heaven and earth.
This answer was expected.
"Boom—"
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body directly entered the halo and, without a word, tore apart his Monarch Heavenly Soul.
Sovereign of Colors roared, his Heavenly Soul vast and mighty, containing supreme power. Yet before the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body, which far surpassed ordinary Ancient Monarchs, it seemed so fragile, easily torn asunder.
"Submit to me!"
The same words, carrying absolute dominance.
"Hahaha! You want me, Sovereign of Colors, to submit to you, to be a slave? Go to hell—"
Before he could finish, his Monarch Heavenly Soul was torn apart again.
Whoosh—
Ye Chen watched coldly as the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body tore the Monarch Heavenly Soul apart again and again, tormenting Sovereign of Colors.
He wanted to see how long Sovereign of Colors could endure this, having his divine soul torn apart repeatedly, enduring indescribable agony.
"Hmph!"
Another cold snort. Having become an Ancient Monarch, his will was incredibly firm, and the pride engraved deep within his soul's core made it impossible for him to consent. He directly demanded death.
Witnessing this, Ye Chen sighed. He truly wished he could simply execute him and refine an Ancient Monarch-level puppet, but that was currently impossible.
Moreover, the materials required to refine an Ancient Monarch puppet would be countless times more and far rarer and more precious.
But ultimately, it would not compare to a true Ancient Monarch with autonomous True Spirit.
The three Colossi were proof enough.
Furthermore, completely annihilating the True Spirit of an Ancient Monarch was immeasurably more difficult than with a Quasi-Monarch. Thus, he chose to temporarily abandon the effort, leaving Sovereign of Colors to be dealt with later.
"Although I cannot make Sovereign of Colors my slave for now, this Monarch Heavenly Soul power is sufficiently vast."
Ye Chen had the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body open its Muddy Pellet Palace. From within surged forth a sea of soul power comparable to that of a Quasi-Monarch's soul, vast and mighty.
Moreover, its quality far surpassed that of a Quasi-Monarch's soul by an unknown degree. This was the portion of Sovereign of Colors's Monarch Heavenly Soul power that had been intercepted earlier.
This Monarch Heavenly Soul power also contained a wisp of Sovereign of Colors's True Spirit. With a *swish*, it attempted to soar into the sky and escape.
But Ye Chen suppressed it directly.
"As long as I completely refine this Monarch Heavenly Soul power, my divine soul power will also rise to another level."
Ye Chen murmured to himself. Currently, his two Chaos Saint Soul Little Persons had merged. In terms of pure soul strength alone, he was almost on par with a true Quasi-Monarch; otherwise, how could he rival them?
If he successfully refined this Monarch Heavenly Soul power, he would surpass many Quasi-Monarchs.
Naturally, Ye Chen wasn't foolish enough to immediately integrate it into his divine soul. Because Sovereign of Colors's True Spirit was not yet extinguished, attempting refinement might allow Sovereign of Colors to seize the opportunity and infiltrate, putting himself in danger instead.
Clang—
He summoned the Chaos Great Cauldron and directly cast this Monarch Heavenly Soul power into it. Within, Chaos Dao Fire blazed fiercely, even mingled with wisps of Chaos Origin Fire, all to ensure this Monarch Heavenly Soul power was refined more thoroughly.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—
As it burned and refined, the wisp of Sovereign of Colors's True Spirit contained within the Monarch Heavenly Soul power let out a great roar. The pain was too excruciating. It struggled incessantly, striking against the Chaos Great Cauldron, nearly causing the already sentient cauldron to explode.
Boom—
Ye Chen slapped the Chaos Great Cauldron. Chaos Dao Techniques blazed brilliantly, countless chains of Chaos Order Laws interweaving and striking into the cauldron, attacking the Monarch Heavenly Soul power again and again, grinding away the True Spirit.
Hum—
The Chaos Dao Fire burned wildly and wantonly, continuously consuming the vast soul power comparable to a Quasi-Monarch's, over and over.
Finally, after a full three hours, the True Spirit will of Sovereign of Colors contained within was completely exhausted.
The vast sea of soul power had also diminished by a small half, leaving less than three-quarters of its original volume, but it had become many times more condensed.
Finally, before Ye Chen, the Chaos Great Cauldron poured out what appeared to be a magnificent, ocean-like expanse of soul power, resembling a true sea. The soul power had materialized, becoming a sparkling, liquid form.
Every drop was genuine Monarch Heavenly Soul power, having undergone repeated tempering, extremely solid, and now masterless. The All Heavens Forces experts below watched, their eyes gleaming.
A single random drop of this soul power liquid would be enough to greatly enhance a Saint's Primordial Spirit; even Heavenly Kings would benefit immensely, let alone this abyssal, sea-like expanse of soul power, which was also the Heavenly Soul power of an Ancient Monarch.
It drove many Quasi-Monarchs wild with envy, wishing they could take Ye Chen's place.
But they quickly concealed that gleam, not daring to show the slightest greed towards their master, Ye Chen.
"Good, very good!"
Ye Chen also revealed a faint smile.
From the glabella of his true self and the glabella of the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body, the two Chaos Saint Soul Little Persons emerged, directly merging into one.
The Chaos Saint Soul Little Person transformed, becoming a giant of heaven and earth, immensely huge. With one gulp, it swallowed this sparkling sea of Monarch Heavenly Soul power. Within, chaotic light flashed explosively as it entered a state of refinement.
Visible to the naked eye, as the Chaos Saint Soul Little Person—now enlarged and appearing somewhat illusory—refined this Monarch Heavenly Soul power, its soul body continuously solidified. Moreover, waves of quite powerful pressure emanated from it, vaguely carrying strands of rich monarchial heavenly might.
Clearly, refining the Monarch Heavenly Soul power not only strengthened the Chaos Saint Soul Little Person but also endowed it with a portion of monarchial heavenly might, no less than that contained within a Quasi-Monarch's soul power.
Boom—
Finally, refinement succeeded. The Chaos Saint Soul Little Person shrank back to normal human size, with no trace of illusion. On the contrary, its entire body took on a sparkling, crystalline quality, as if forged from diamond.
A simple punch unleashed caused heaven to collapse and earth to split, possessing the power to destroy the world.
Ye Chen marveled. He sensed that with the power of this Chaos Saint Soul now, even if he abandoned his Chaos Saint Body and faced a true Quasi-Monarch, he might still be somewhat inferior, but he could definitely hold his own for a while.
Combined with his Chaos Saint Body, which surpassed ordinary Quasi-Monarch physiques, he firmly believed that now, facing Quasi-Monarchs like the Heavenly Roc Demon Monarch or the Ice Monarch, he would not need to spend as much time and could defeat them much faster.
Ye Chen was overjoyed. In such a short time, his strength had increased repeatedly, exciting him greatly.
Now, he immediately entered seclusion to thoroughly temper this soul power and make it his own.
Meanwhile, in the outside world, the Eighth Heaven Ancient Domain was greatly shaken.
On this day, one majestic Sovereign manifestation after another manifested across the starry sky.
The Ten Heavens Ancient Domain was thrown into turmoil. Even the most distant Second Heaven Ancient Domain could witness the various celestial phenomena appearing in the deepest regions.
One Ancient Monarch after another soared through the heavens, descending upon the Canglan Divine Sea before the Qin Clan's Emperor World.
In the end, more than seventy arrived. It could be said that nearly all the Ancient Monarchs of the All Heavens' Emperor Clans and Immortal Clans had gathered.
With the descent of these myriad Ancient Monarchs, even though they restrained their pressure, the natural, wisp-like diffusion of their monarchial heavenly might still overflowed throughout the entire Eighth Heaven Ancient Domain, filling this vast domain with an oppressive atmosphere.
Billions of living beings felt their hearts pounding with fear, worried that the most terrifying apocalypse was occurring.