In the following period, Ye Chen began his counterattack, turning the tables to attack the Quasi-Monarchs of the various Heavenly Emperor Clans and Immortal Clans who were pursuing him.
Naturally, he specifically targeted early and mid-stage Quasi-Monarchs for battle, as he was no match for late-stage Quasi-Monarchs.
However, due to the fall of the Huang Hua Quasi-Monarch and the Hong Wei Quasi-Monarch, all early and mid-stage Quasi-Monarchs began to form groups. Moreover, they immediately unleashed their Monarch Rule power upon engaging, making it impossible for Ye Chen to kill them in a short time.
Even so, by utilizing several Giant Divine Soldiers and lightning-fast ambushes, he still managed to give these Quasi-Monarchs quite a headache, leaving them in a state of disarray.
Among them, several Quasi-Monarchs suffered severe injuries, and one early-stage Quasi-Monarch was nearly killed, paying a tremendous price.
At the very least, pursuing Ye Chen was no longer a simple task.
Thus, seven days passed in this manner.
Simultaneously, Ye Chen divided his mind. The Chaos Divine King Spirit and the Chaos Supreme Body emerged from the Chaos Great Cauldron, formally taking action against the Hong Wei Quasi-Monarch and the Huang Hua Quasi-Monarch, targeting their origin world heavens and earths.
He was willing to risk exposing his whereabouts to complete the final step—expanding his Chaos Small Universe to a diameter of one hundred thousand li.
At that stage, he was confident that upon reaching a diameter of one hundred thousand li, he would have accumulated enough to make the leap and launch an assault on the Tenth Divine King Tribulation.
On this day, when Ye Chen appeared in a desolate area spanning a million li, he suddenly halted his figure and looked deep into the Million Mountains, saying, "Since you're here, why hide? Show yourselves."
"As expected of the Battle Saint King, truly perceptive enough to have discovered our presence."
The void distorted, and one powerful figure after another stepped out, totaling more than a dozen. At the very least, they were all Seven Tribulation super Divine Kings, with five being ancient Divine Kings at the peak realm and one being a Quasi-Monarch.
The group was led by the Quasi-Monarch.
Ye Chen's expression remained calm. "For what reason have you all come?"
"For what reason? Surely the Battle Saint King knows," the Quasi-Monarch chuckled lightly.
It is worth mentioning that this was a rare female Quasi-Monarch, exceptionally beautiful and ethereal. She wore light, revealing attire, her figure enchantingly curvaceous and full, exposing skin as smooth and warm as fine jade. She held a blood-colored divine sword, yet her eyes radiated a bloodthirsty killing intent.
Clearly, this was a decisive and ruthless female Quasi-Monarch, not to be underestimated.
"I am the Blood Empress!"
The female Quasi-Monarch announced her name herself. True to her name, even the battle skirt she wore was blood-red, and her disheveled hair was an eerie crimson, appearing quite terrifying.
Sensing the overwhelming bloody aura, a trace of gravity appeared on Ye Chen's face. "Blood Empress, I have heard of you. A Quasi-Monarch from the Blood Emperor Clan. To rise to the Quasi-Monarch realm as a woman, you can be considered a Peerless Genius of the Ages."
In fact, anyone capable of becoming a Quasi-Monarch was undoubtedly a Peerless Genius of the Ages, a rarity across the ages. It was unknown how many years it took for one to be born—they were the ones with the greatest chance of becoming Ancient Sovereigns.
However, the Blood Empress was among the best of them, a stunning and enchanting Quasi-Monarch.
She had always been renowned for her decisive ruthlessness, even surpassing Shi Mo Xue Jun.
"So the Battle Saint King has heard of my name. That is truly my honor."
The Blood Empress giggled, her figure—concealed beneath the blood-red battle skirt—curvaceous in all the right places, full and graceful, carrying a unique charm.
She was not merely a female Quasi-Monarch but also a peerlessly enchanting beauty with looks that could topple cities. Her smile at this moment could truly be described as 'a single glance from her bright eyes, a hundred charms born,' stunning even the Divine Kings present, whose willpower was supposed to be unshakable.
It was not that their willpower was lacking. On the contrary, those who could become Divine Kings were all figures of immense fortitude. Yet, under the devastating charm of the Blood Empress, everything seemed to crumble like rotten wood, utterly defenseless.
Even Ye Chen seemed momentarily entranced.
*Whoosh—*
At that very moment, the Blood Empress thrust her blood sword forward with astonishing speed, aiming directly for the space between Ye Chen's eyebrows, intent on annihilating his divine soul.
This strike could be described as fast, precise, and ruthless!
Even if another Quasi-Monarch were hit, they would either die or be severely wounded, carrying the most terrifying Quasi-Monarch killing intent.
But just as it was about to strike, Ye Chen's figure suddenly moved, evading the Blood Empress's sharp sword thrust. Then, a massive chaotic light shot from between his eyebrows—it was a great cauldron, the Chaos Great Cauldron.
The Chaos Great Cauldron descended from the sky, carrying vast primordial Chaos Qi and extremely fearsome Chaos Laws, imbued with the power to annihilate great worlds. It directly smashed down toward the Blood Empress below.
"Hmph!"
The Blood Empress snorted, flicking her blood sword upward. Surging Quasi-Monarch power erupted, meeting the Chaos Great Cauldron head-on.
*Boom—*
The Million Mountains instantly collapsed into nothingness, unable to withstand the collision of two Quasi-Monarch-level attacks.
Beside them, the Divine Kings who had initially prepared to support the Blood Empress all paled, retreating immediately, not daring to get involved.
Such a Quasi-Monarch battle was simply too terrifying; they dared not approach lightly, as even the mere aftermath could severely wound them.
Indeed, Ye Chen also paid no heed to these Divine Kings.
Although he was also a Divine King, his combat power far surpassed theirs.
The Blood Empress's figure shuddered, her enchanting body actually sinking halfway down.
This was astonishing. She was a Quasi-Monarch, and a famous one known for slaughter at that. Even other Quasi-Monarchs regarded her with caution. Yet now, she had been pressed down halfway by a junior using the Chaos Great Cauldron. Even if it wasn't by much, it was still shocking enough to shake the world.
"Good, Battle Saint King. You are indeed stronger than I anticipated."
A bloodthirsty expression also appeared on the Blood Empress's enchanting face. Looking at Ye Chen was like looking at prey, filled with fighting spirit and interest. She revealed a captivating yet bloody smile. "And precisely because of this, I find you increasingly interesting."
*Boom—*
The blood sword trembled violently, countless Dao Principles erupting, carrying chains of order that flashed into existence.
*Clang—*
At this moment, the Blood Empress, with an arm that seemed delicate and weak, actually forcefully sent the Chaos Great Cauldron flying upward. The primordial Chaos Qi was shattered by blood light in countless layers.
Ye Chen was startled. The Blood Empress's combat power was far greater than he had imagined.
Even the Shi Mo Xue Jun and Hong Wei Quasi-Monarch he had faced before seemed somewhat inferior.
The Blood Empress sneered, "Battle Saint King, although you are strong, capable of fighting Quasi-Monarchs with your Nine Tribulation body, you must understand that even though Quasi-Monarch is a single realm, there are differences among Quasi-Monarchs. I am not on the same level as the Tianpeng Demon Monarch or the Ice Monarch you defeated before."
*Swish—*
With a swing of her blood sword, countless layers of sword radiance appeared in an instant.
Each layer carried an aura like mountains of corpses and seas of blood, faintly revealing the Blood Empress's path—a terrifying existence who had stepped over countless living beings to ascend to Quasi-Monarch. She was indeed more powerful than the Tianpeng Demon Monarch and Ice Monarch from before.