"You should know that we cannot simply let the Battle Saint King leave like this." The Blood Empress spoke slowly. Though she appeared enchantingly beautiful, an awe-inspiring power that defied heaven gradually emanated from her.
Even across the vast expanse of the starry sky beyond the domain, her Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch might spread unrestrained!
Boom—
At the same time, the Haotian War God beside her also slowly unleashed his true imposing might, not inferior to the Blood Empress.
Without a doubt, it was no longer suspicion—they were genuine Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarchs.
Behind them, the other Quasi-Monarchs each released their own supreme and formidable Quasi-Monarch auras.
Facing this scene, Mystic Dao Elder couldn't help but give Ye Chen a bitter smile. "You little rascal, you're practically a trouble magnet. Where did you manage to provoke so many terrifying enemies? Ordinary Quasi-Monarchs are one thing—they're nothing but clay chickens and pottery dogs—but you've actually drawn the ire of two Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarchs."
Ye Chen also couldn't help but wear a bitter smile. This situation was certainly not what he had wished for either.
After all, the crisis he faced was even more fearsome.
"But never mind. Since I promised back then to act as your Guardian for thirty years, even if a century or two have passed, I'll properly repay that debt now."
As his voice faded, Mystic Dao Elder also completely erupted with his own invincible imposing might.
In the starry sky beyond the domain, the auras of Mystic Dao Elder, the Blood Empress, and the Haotian War God—three Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarchs—exploded unrestrained, flooding the heavens.
Under the might of these three Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarchs, the other Quasi-Monarchs were like small boats in a raging storm, seemingly on the verge of capsizing at any moment.
Every one of these Quasi-Monarchs changed expression.
They were all Quasi-Monarchs, yet the gap between them was actually this vast.
It was like a One-Tribulation Divine King facing a Nine-Tribulation Divine King—an immense disparity.
"Little friend, take this chance. This old man will hold them off for you. Hurry and leave."
Mystic Dao Elder's voice carried a note of gravity, clearly due to the presence of the two Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarchs.
Even someone as powerful as him had to treat this seriously. The slightest misstep could mean not only failing to take Ye Chen away safely, but perhaps even being trapped here himself.
"Senior..." Ye Chen was worried, unwilling to let Mystic Dao Elder be trapped here for his sake.
"Don't worry too much. This old man is, after all, a Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch of my generation. Even if an Ancient Monarch came, I'm confident I could retreat unscathed, let alone these two. At most, they could make me pay some price, but they could never truly keep me here." So spoke Mystic Dao Elder, as hundreds of strands of Monarch Rule Power manifested around his body, each radiating intense Monarch Heavenly Might, all erupting at this moment.
Boom—
With a deafening roar, Mystic Dao Elder took the initiative, striking first against the two Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarchs.
Hundreds of strands of Monarch Rule Power launched a full assault, heavily smashing towards the Blood Empress and the Haotian War God.
"Old fool, how do you plan to stop both Wu Hao and me from pursuing with just you alone?"
The Blood Empress snorted coldly, displaying her Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch power. Hundreds of strands of Monarch Rule Power also materialized, resembling hundreds of Divine King Spirits, yet far more terrifying than Divine King Spirits.
The collision of the two forces affected who knew how many tens of thousands of li, directly reducing this nearby star domain to dust.
The power displayed by the two Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarchs was also incalculably greater than that of ordinary Quasi-Monarchs like the Inverse Ancient Quasi-Monarch or the Primordial Demon Blood Monarch—it was a terrifying mastery over Monarch Rule Power.
Only at this point did Ye Chen truly understand the terror of the Blood Empress.
Being able to flee all the way here earlier was truly a stroke of incredible luck. Otherwise, with the Blood Empress's Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch cultivation, comparable to the Haotian War God's, crushing him would have been a matter of minutes.
Ye Chen felt waves of lingering fear.
Whoosh—
The Haotian War God moved, preparing to circle around and pursue Ye Chen.
Without a doubt, towards a heaven-defying figure like Ye Chen, this eternal genius who could rank on the Epoch Quasi-Monarch List also held a trace of admiration.
But admiration aside, this time he had no choice but to act, for he owed a favor.
"This old man said he would guard the Battle Saint King's path for thirty years. So, you should all stay here."
Mystic Dao Elder spoke, a section of Stone Rod appearing in his hand, reminding one of how Chi Xue Emperor Lord had effortlessly swept aside other Ancient Monarchs with a jade rod not long ago.
Boom—
Mystic Dao Elder brandished the Stone Rod. Though the rod seemed ordinary, it spontaneously erupted with billions of strands of Great Dao radiance, carrying numerous terrifying Monarch Rule Powers as it descended from the heavens to intercept the Haotian War God.
He actually intended to face two Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarchs simultaneously by himself.
Wu Hao's expression turned serious, but he did not underestimate his opponent. A Haotian Pagoda appeared in his hand, more substantial than the one used to suppress Ye Chen before, and the might it exuded was far more intense. With a whoosh, it carried surging Monarch Rule Power to strike horizontally, clashing with the Stone Rod.
The battle between the three Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarchs was naturally extremely fierce, to the point where the other Quasi-Monarchs found it difficult to participate.
Several nearby star domains fell into collapse.
However, it was clear that facing two opponents of the same level, Mystic Dao Elder was under great pressure.
Before long, he was gradually suppressed by the Blood Empress and the Haotian War God, falling slightly into a disadvantage.
But Mystic Dao Elder was indeed ferocious. The Monarch Rule power he displayed was vast and overwhelming. Rod strike after rod strike, he laughed heartily towards the sky, attacking wildly, forcibly preventing the two Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarchs from giving chase in the short term, leaving them only able to watch helplessly.
At the same time, while Mystic Dao Elder held off the Blood Empress and the Haotian War God, he was powerless to stop the other Quasi-Monarchs from pursuing the Battle Saint King.
But facing these Quasi-Monarchs, Ye Chen felt not the slightest worry.
Unless a Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch could pose a certain threat to him, even if a Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch were here, he was confident he could put up a fight with the Six Paths Battle Formation.
Whoosh—
He shot into the sky, continuing to charge towards the direction of the Sun Monarch, striving to leave early and return to the Human Race Emperor Realm.
"Battle Saint King, are you just going to abandon your Guardian and flee like this?"
A Quasi-Monarch behind him spoke up. "If you escape like this, this Guardian will suffer the pursuit of our various Emperor Clans and Immortal Clans. Are you truly willing to see that happen?"
It must be said, his words held some logic, causing Ye Chen's figure to pause.
Ye Chen did not wish for Mystic Dao Elder to fall into a predicament because of him.
"Hahahaha— This old man is dying of laughter! Little friend, hurry and leave. Don't worry about this old man. Do they think they can keep me here? Ridiculous!"
Mystic Dao Elder laughed uproariously, as if he had heard the most laughable joke in the world. He looked down upon the world. Aside from the Blood Empress and the Haotian War God, he had never placed these other Quasi-Monarchs in his eyes.