Ye Chen said, "Let me see just how fast you are."
"Yes!"
The Age Heavenly Beast moved fiercely.
Whoosh—
In the blink of an eye, it vanished from its original spot, appearing countless tens of thousands of li away, its speed reaching an unimaginable level.
For a moment, Ye Chen could only vaguely catch a glimpse of a blurry figure. He could clearly see Age Power rippling as the Age Heavenly Beast galloped, defying the flow of time itself, its speed simply unbelievable.
In just half an hour, it traversed from one side of the Extinction Emperor Realm to the other.
Although he knew the Extinction Emperor Realm was extremely vast even in its ruined state, spanning hundreds of millions of li from east to west, the fact that Heng Yu Zhun Junwang, this Age Heavenly Beast, could cross it in a mere half hour demonstrated a speed far beyond comparison with any other Quasi-Monarch.
Not long after, the Age Heavenly Beast returned. Though it lowered its dragon head, a trace of pride flickered in its expression, born of confidence in its own speed.
Ye Chen smiled and said, "Go again to the easternmost edge of the Emperor World. Let's see if I can catch up."
The Age Heavenly Beast was slightly startled, but not daring to refuse its Lord's will, it nodded. "Agreed."
Hum—
Age Power surged forth fiercely. Heng Yu Zhun Junwang, in its true form as the Age Heavenly Beast, suddenly shot towards the easternmost edge of the world.
Its speed was so great that even other Quasi-Monarchs could only watch helplessly, unable to clearly discern its trajectory.
However, mere moments later, Heng Yu Zhun Junwang was shocked. He distinctly sensed a figure behind him chasing after him like a shooting star pursuing the moon. That speed was not the slightest bit inferior to his own; in fact, it seemed to be just a hair faster.
"Impossible!"
Heng Yu Zhun Junwang was astonished.
Perhaps among Quasi-Monarchs, he couldn't claim invincibility in all aspects. But in terms of speed, whether facing fellow Quasi-Monarchs or other powerhouses of the same rank in the past, he had always been peerless, leaving all others in the dust, utterly unable to match his pace.
Now, someone had actually managed to keep up with him in this aspect. It was simply unbelievable.
Boom—
But then something even more shocking happened. That figure drew closer and closer, catching up within an extremely short time.
Through divine sense probing, he discovered it was actually Ye Chen.
Countless illusory worlds flickered around the other's body, as if he was traversing the myriad realms of the heavens, with Space-Time Power wantonly emanating from him.
Soon, the distance between them was less than a hundred thousand li, and it was shrinking at an astonishingly rapid rate.
As time passed, within moments, Ye Chen had caught up, appearing beside Heng Yu Zhun Junwang with a slight smile. "Not bad speed."
Boom—
The next moment, under Heng Yu Zhun Junwang's shocked and horrified gaze, Ye Chen's speed suddenly increased. In a blur, the phantoms of countless worlds and heavens flashed by. It seemed as if his entire person was about to enter the River of Time, reversing space-time, surpassing even the Age Heavenly Beast.
"This—"
At this moment, the horror in Heng Yu Zhun Junwang's heart was difficult to suppress.
If his previous submission was due to the intimidation of the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body and Ye Chen's decisive ruthlessness, now, after witnessing Ye Chen's lightning-fast speed, he had to admit that this young man who had become a Nine Tribulations Divine King and could defeat Quasi-Monarchs, the Battle Saint King, truly possessed capabilities beyond ordinary imagination.
At the very least, being defeated in his most proficient area of speed made Heng Yu Zhun Junwang feel genuine respect and submission from the depths of his heart.
A short while later, when Heng Yu Zhun Junwang, transformed into the Age Heavenly Beast, finally arrived, he found Ye Chen already standing there steadily. The Age Heavenly Beast, with its proud dragon head, bowed down in sincere reverence. "My Lord's speed is peerless under heaven. Heng Yu submits with heart and soul."
Ye Chen smiled. Even when enslaved and forced to submit, there might still be some lingering resentment. But defeating someone in their area of greatest expertise made everything much easier to discuss.
He mounted the back of the Age Heavenly Beast and said, "Heng Yu, your speed is indeed already extremely fast. As an Age Heavenly Beast, you can wield Age Power, leaving all others of the same rank in the dust. Even some Emperor Sons, Emperor Daughters, Immortal Dao descendants, or the strongest young supremes of your rank would likely be no match for your speed."
"But you must know there is always a higher heaven beyond the sky, and a greater man beyond the man."
"You comprehend Age Power, but others may not lack similar Great Daos. For example, Space-Time is not inferior to Age. Do not be overconfident."
If anyone else had lectured him like this, even Ye Chen before this incident, the Age Heavenly Beast would have completely dismissed it, all because of his absolute confidence in speed.
But after his speed myth was shattered by Ye Chen, Heng Yu Zhun Junwang, this Age Heavenly Beast, had no choice but to nod in agreement.
Ye Chen smiled again. "You also don't need to worry too much. Your innate talent lies in Age Divine Abilities, born with the understanding of Age Power. If utilized well, especially when combined with movement techniques involving the Great Dao of Space-Time, it can definitely be greatly enhanced."
The Age Heavenly Beast could defy the flow of time. If paired with movement techniques containing the Great Dao of Space-Time, the combination of Age and Space-Time would be truly heaven-defying. Even an Ancient Monarch would likely have a headache and might not necessarily be able to catch up.
This was the advantage of the Age Heavenly Beast.
Hearing this, the Age Heavenly Beast's eyes suddenly blazed with dazzling light.
Originally, he thought his speed had reached a limit, at least impossible to improve further without a breakthrough in realm. But now, listening to his Lord Ye Chen's words, he had to admit there was considerable logic to it.
However, he then revealed a bitter smile. "My Lord, but I do not comprehend the Great Dao of Space-Time."
Whether it was the Great Dao of Age or the Great Dao of Space-Time, both were among the most difficult, heaven-defying Great Daos in the world to master. Being able to grasp one was already incredibly heaven-defying, let alone two. It seemed like wishful thinking.
Moreover, each required endless time and effort to cultivate.
Ye Chen smiled faintly. "No need to worry. Return now. I will employ a movement technique of the Great Dao of Space-Time to coordinate with you. Perhaps we can achieve it."
"Yes!"
The Age Heavenly Beast moved. Age Power churned, and it began racing back at a wind-whistling, lightning-fast speed.
Simultaneously, Ye Chen, on its back, focused his mind. The Ten Thousand Realms Secret Technique was activated, immediately manifesting intense Space-Time Power.
Originally, the Ten Thousand Realms Secret Technique was a heaven-defying movement technique created by Formless Monarch. To a certain extent, it involved aspects of space-time, making it a type of space-time movement technique.
Now, with Ye Chen employing the Ten Thousand Realms Secret Technique, the Age Heavenly Beast's speed suddenly increased by a significant margin.
Its original speed was already enough to leave other Quasi-Monarchs in the dust. Now, its speed was so fast it far surpassed its previous level by who knows how much.
Perhaps even an Ancient Monarch facing the Age Heavenly Beast in this state would be powerless, unable to catch up.