In order to end the battle swiftly, Heng Gu Junwang attacked using the Age Power divine ability renowned throughout the ages, further empowered by the Age Star River, unleashing this fearsome strike that could cause even an Ancient Monarch to decay with age.
Even if not killed, one would inevitably be severely wounded. Yet he never expected the Sun Sovereign to be so powerful, directly charging forth in the most straightforward manner, forcefully dismantling this attack.
However, Heng Gu Junwang was no ordinary monarch after all. Having stood in this realm for countless millennia, and being an Ancient Monarch who had proven his Dao through the Great Dao of Time, his Age Power was exceptionally unique and potent.
"Sun Sovereign, I refuse to believe you are that much stronger than I am."
Heng Gu Junwang snorted coldly. Countless eras of time swirled around him, the world itself seeming to rise and fall, yet revolving through a hundred lifetimes. The passage of time flowed, setting him off like a master of the ages.
He continuously unleashed various Great Dao divine abilities to attack the Sun Sovereign, most imbued with Age Power, which was incredibly sinister. Even a star, if struck, would rapidly age into dust within a short time, its divine nature annihilated, no longer enduring.
This was the terrifying erosive power of time.
The Sun Sovereign was forceful and peerless. A heavenly sun, condensed from pure solar power, enveloped his body, making him impervious to all techniques, directly incinerating all Age Power.
Although Heng Gu Junwang was powerful, his Age Power could even injure Ancient Monarchs, the Sun Sovereign he faced had long reached the ultimate pinnacle on the Sun Great Dao, a being who had nearly proven his Dao to become an Emperor in the past. Unless it was Emperor-level Age Power, it was difficult to harm him significantly.
Boom—
The Sun Sovereign struck out. Every inch of his body seemed to contain heavenly suns, brimming with unparalleled power. He tore through the starry sky and blasted forth, directly sending Heng Gu Junwang flying, incinerating all fragments of space-time before they could reach and injure him.
Heng Gu Junwang's figure was sent flying backward, and a massive wound appeared on his body. Not much blood flowed, as it was incinerated the moment it appeared. The flesh around the wound was burned to a crisp, a faint, charred aroma of cooked meat vaguely discernible.
Swish—
Heng Gu Junwang's expression turned ugly. He immediately reversed time and space, utilizing Age Power at an extreme speed, affecting space-time as he retreated into the distant sky.
Light glowed from his wound, constantly dissolving the Monarchial Force left behind by the Sun Sovereign. It was with great difficulty that new flesh buds regenerated, repairing the injury.
However, the Sun Sovereign was no fool. He deeply understood the principle of striking while the iron is hot. The Sun Great Dao burned to its limit, even its laws were aflame, and his speed reached an unimaginable level. In less than the blink of an eye, he caught up, arriving before Heng Gu Junwang.
Heng Gu Junwang's expression changed drastically as he hurriedly said, "Sun Sovereign, wait, I—"
Boom—
The Sun Sovereign paid him no heed, attacking forcefully.
In less than ten exchanges, he shattered the latter's defenses. Sun Monarch Power erupted completely, like countless suns exploding, its might boundless and endless, flooding the starry sky and shattering numerous stars.
A blood-soaked figure shot backward like lightning, a brilliant Star River swirling around his body, stars manifesting one after another—it was the Age Star River.
But at this moment, stars on the Age Star River were continuously exploding, contaminated by the terrifying Sun Essence Fire.
Called Sun Essence Fire, it was in reality Sun Monarch Power, also constructed from infinite Sun Great Dao-level runes, terrifying to the extreme, capable of incinerating and slaying Ancient Monarchs.
If Heng Gu Junwang had not used the Age Star River to block at the critical moment, weakening the vast majority of the destructive energy, the consequences of this strike landing directly on him would have been truly unimaginable, with a high chance of him being severely wounded on the spot.
But precisely because of this, the Age Star River also suffered severe damage, critically wounded by the Sun Monarch Power. Countless stars were destroyed, leaving now less than two-thirds of the Age Stars remaining, a significant blow to this monarch immortal treasure.
Even so, he was still severely wounded, covered in blood, coughing up blood continuously as he flew backward, his very foundation injured.
Heng Gu Junwang was utterly horrified.
He had been an Ancient Monarch for many tens of thousands of years, his cultivation far surpassing what it was when he first stepped into this realm. Yet he still never expected to be so completely and utterly crushed by the Sun Sovereign. This was something he could never have imagined in any scenario.
Boom—
The Sun Sovereign pressed his advantage, pursuing and closing in, causing even Heng Gu Junwang to feel terror.
This was a scene he would never have dared to imagine in the past. He hurriedly circulated Age Power, his speed multiplying many times over as he charged toward the distance, transmitting a message via voice transmission: "Everyone, please lend your aid. Otherwise, the next one might very well be you."
In the distant sky, the Ancient Monarchs of the All Heavens were also shaken. Their assessment of the Sun Sovereign's combat power had been a grave miscalculation; they had never been able to imagine he would be this strong.
Seeing Heng Gu Junwang's miserable state, they knew they had to intervene. Otherwise, facing the Sun Sovereign, he truly might fall.
"Let's act. We cannot let the Sun Sovereign kill Heng Gu Junwang. He is not only a powerful Ancient Monarch, but if he is slain today, it will undoubtedly serve as a warning to others."
Boom— Boom—
Boom— …
In the starry sky, one Ancient Monarch after another appeared, manifesting colossal Heaven-Earth Dharma Forms that made the stars of the All Heavens tremble. As they rushed over, they transmitted messages: "Sun Sovereign, please show mercy."
The Sun Sovereign, however, did not slow his speed in the slightest. His gaze swept coldly over the Ancient Monarchs of the All Heavens. "Do you wish to save him and make an enemy of this monarch? He sought to deal with this monarch and attack. Am I someone easily bullied? Today, I will definitely slay him!"
As his words fell, the Sun Sovereign had already appeared thunderously before Heng Gu Junwang. In his right hand, a heavenly sun manifested, representing Yang.
In his left, a bright moon, representing Yin!
Yin and Yang struck Heng Gu Junwang directly.
Boom—
Heng Gu Junwang nearly exploded, his skin torn and flesh rent, countless bones and tendons shattered throughout his body, leaving him in a tattered and utterly miserable state.
This Ancient Monarch renowned from the Dark Blood Era was now facing the most terrifying crisis of his life, a crisis that very likely meant his fall.
Heng Gu Junwang opened his mouth and coughed up several mouthfuls of blood, which immediately ignited, a pitiful sight. He hurriedly addressed the Sun Sovereign: "Sun Sovereign, let's discuss this matter properly."
"That's right, Sun Sovereign, please show mercy. Heng Gu Junwang is willing to pay a corresponding price," the Ancient Monarchs of the All Heavens transmitted as they rapidly approached.
"I have no need for it!"
The Sun Sovereign only responded with this indifferent sentence. From the crown of his head shot forth an exceedingly brilliant divine bell, forged entirely from Eternal Yang Crimson Gold, carrying power that reached the heavens. It descended from above, landing heavily.
Boom—
Heng Gu Junwang was blasted apart, half his body destroyed, leaving only his upper torso, still fleeing.