However, with the capabilities of an Ancient Monarch, it was naturally impossible for him to fall so easily. Moreover, as a Temporal Heavenly Beast second only to the Chaos Saint Spirit, he was exceptionally heaven-defying.
Heng Gu Junwang quickly reassembled himself, with Time Light shimmering around him, autonomously protecting his form.
Chi Xue Dijun glanced over, and then the second strike of his rod descended.
Boom—
Another surge of blood light shot into the sky.
Heng Gu Junwang's recently reassembled physical body was once again shattered to pieces, utterly fragmented.
Flesh, blood, and white bones filled the sky, presenting a truly miserable sight.
Furthermore, the Jade Rod contained a special power that targeted the divine soul, causing Heng Gu Junwang to let out a piercing, miserable scream. His Monarch Heavenly Soul appeared significantly fainter, having been shredded considerably.
"Everyone, please save me quickly!"
Heng Gu Junwang called out to the other Ancient Monarchs for rescue. The current situation was truly unfavorable; if things continued like this, he might genuinely fall here.
He was unwilling to accept this.
Even during the Dark Blood Era, he had never faced such a one-sided life-or-death situation.
Having lived for endless eons, having looked down upon the world for endless eons, and having been revered throughout the cosmos, he truly did not wish to fall in such a manner.
The other Ancient Monarchs all wore ugly expressions. Although they were reluctant to face Chi Xue Dijun, they could not simply stand by and watch Heng Gu Junwang be killed before their eyes without offering help. If they did, which Ancient Monarch would be willing to ally with them in the future? It would be very disadvantageous for the entire Emperor Clan and Immortal Clan alliance army.
"Monarch, we beg you to show mercy."
Several Ancient Monarchs swiftly rushed over, erupting with powerful Supreme Emperor auras from their bodies.
Boom—
However, the Sun Sovereign charged forward. The Ancient Great Wall and the Qiankun Eight Trigrams Mirror radiated billions of feet of glorious light, illuminating the All Heavens as they attacked the approaching Monarchs.
"Damn it!"
The other Ancient Monarchs all changed color. The Sun Sovereign's actions made them gnash their teeth in frustration, as he was effectively delaying them.
Yet, they seemed to have forgotten that not long ago, they had done the very same thing to delay the Sun Sovereign, preventing him from successfully rescuing Ye Chen.
Now, it was merely a case of giving them a taste of their own medicine.
Three Ancient Monarchs activated their Supreme Emperor's Weapons to resist the Sun Sovereign, while the other three Ancient Monarchs also wielding Supreme Emperor's Weapons quickly rushed past to support Heng Gu Junwang.
Chi Xue Dijun merely glanced at them, waved the Jade Rod in his hand, which instantly enlarged countless times, transforming into a sky-piercing pillar spanning the All Heavens. It swept across the starry sky, colliding violently with these three Ancient Monarchs.
Boom! Boom! Boom!—
The three Ancient Monarchs were sent flying by the sweeping blow.
If not for the protective light of their Supreme Emperor's Weapons, they might have been severely injured.
With a single rod sweep sending three Ancient Monarchs flying, Chi Xue Dijun appeared utterly composed, his Monarch-level prowess on full display.
Chi Xue Dijun looked down upon Heng Gu Junwang, who had reassembled his body and divine soul for the second time. He shortened the Jade Rod in his hand, preparing to attack once more.
"Hall Master, spare my life! I am willing to pay any price."
Heng Gu Junwang hurriedly begged for mercy, even though it was deeply humiliating.
Chi Xue Dijun glanced at him and said, "Oh? What price do you have that could be exchanged for your life?"
He composed himself, no longer attacking, and watched with interest, curious to know what Heng Gu Junwang was willing to offer in exchange for his life.
Heng Gu Junwang smiled bitterly. How similar this scene was.
He looked at the Sun Sovereign. Not long ago, he had paid the precious and invaluable Chaos Source Liquid to escape a calamity at the Sun Sovereign's hands. Never expected that after such a short time, he would find himself in such a predicament again.
It must be said, whenever he encountered the Sun Sovereign, things always turned out rather unfortunate for him.
But facing Chi Xue Dijun, he could only feel utterly helpless.
Whoosh—
He opened his origin world, from which emerged a majestic divine hall, swirling with dense Time Light.
"Monarch, this is the Years Divine Hall I refined. Cultivating inside it for one day is equivalent to a year in the outside world," Heng Gu Junwang said.
Hearing this, not to mention others, even the Sun Sovereign and Chi Xue Dijun showed expressions of astonishment.
It must be known that any treasure involving space-time or the passage of years was inherently heaven-defying, especially those capable of altering the flow of time.
Even a Temporal Heavenly Beast like Heng Gu Junwang, who had mastered the Great Dao of Time, could not alter the flow of time by too much. Yet, he had expended endless divine materials to refine this Years Divine Hall, capable of changing the flow of years. Cultivating inside for one day was equivalent to a year outside—how incredibly precious.
In the mortal world, there was a saying: one year in heaven equals one year on earth.
The Years Divine Hall had remarkably achieved this step.
Looking at this Years Divine Hall brimming with endless temporal fluctuations, Chi Xue Dijun was also slightly surprised.
Although this Years Divine Hall was not of great use to him personally—after all, his cultivation had already reached the pinnacle of the Great Dao, with the next step being the Supreme One.
But becoming an Emperor Supreme One was not something that could be achieved merely through cultivation over time. Otherwise, throughout history, there would not have been Monarchs who grew old and died within the passage of years, unable to attain the Supreme One realm.
Especially within the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain, which restricted Monarchs from achieving the Supreme One realm, with the World's Will suppressing them.
Nevertheless, this Years Divine Hall remained a rare and extraordinary divine artifact, of immeasurable value.
"Never expected you to possess a Years Divine Hall where one day equals one year. The materials used for its refinement are extraordinary, and the temporal Dao patterns inscribed upon it are numerous, containing so many Temporal Monarch rules," Chi Xue Dijun scanned the Years Divine Hall, then nodded and accepted it, saying, "This time, for the sake of this Years Divine Hall, I shall spare you."
Watching the Years Divine Hall being gifted to Chi Xue Dijun, even the other Ancient Monarchs felt envious.
They were not Monarchs like Chi Xue Dijun. The Years Divine Hall still held immense utility for them, allowing them to reduce cultivation time by hundreds of times. They had long coveted it, but had never found an appropriate opportunity to inquire about it.
Never expected that this time, to save his life, Heng Gu Junwang would hand it over.
However, they could not blame Heng Gu Junwang. In a life-or-death situation, even the most precious treasures were useless compared to the importance of one's own life.
Heng Gu Junwang watched the shrunken Years Divine Hall submit in Chi Xue Dijun's hand, his heart bleeding incessantly, but he dared not say anything more. He cupped his fists towards the latter, then transmitted a message to the other Ancient Monarchs that he would leave first, before turning and departing without looking back.
One could imagine how unsightly Heng Gu Junwang's expression was.
Chi Xue Dijun also looked at the other Ancient Monarchs and said, "Do you still wish to continue?"
These Ancient Monarchs wore extremely ugly expressions, but facing such a formidable Chi Xue Dijun, what else could they do? They could only sigh softly, cup their fists from a distance, and say, "We dare not."
Having said that, they turned and left.
Watching these departing Ancient Monarchs, Chi Xue Dijun did not attack. Although the Sun Sovereign very much wanted to hold them accountable, protecting Ye Chen during his tribulation remained the priority for now.