Although Ye Chen felt somewhat guilty towards the Profound Dao Elder for having him come alone to rescue him, forcing him to stay behind, he also knew that his own presence would only cause trouble and wouldn't be of any other useful help.
He clearly understood that no matter what, he could not possibly be a match for the Blood Empress and the War God Haotian.
Whoosh—
At this moment, his speed became even faster, soaring into the sky like lightning, continuously closing in on the Sun Sovereign.
Boom—
From behind, a terrifying aura was rapidly approaching, far surpassing Ye Chen's speed by a significant margin—
“A Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch!”
Ye Chen was shocked, and before long, the pursuing Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch was less than ten thousand li away from him.
A distance of ten thousand li was nothing to a Quasi-Monarch.
“It's you, Tai Cang!” Ye Chen recognized the pursuing Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch; it was none other than the Quasi-Monarch from the Divine Emperor Clan, known to the world as Quasi-Monarch Tai Cang.
Although he had sensed a powerful presence back in the Human Emperor Realm, he never expected it to be a supremely powerful Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch, far stronger than an ordinary Quasi-Monarch.
“Battle Saint King, be sensible and stay put obediently.”
Quasi-Monarch Tai Cang sneered coldly, the might of a Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch blossoming. He reached out his hand, and instantly, the myriad stars in the sky dimmed. Infinite starlight was drawn over, ultimately coalescing in his hand into a Starry Battle Halberd, with resplendent Monarch Rules shimmering upon it.
Sizzle—
The Starry Battle Halberd was hurled forth with immense force.
A full-power strike from a Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch!
It was a lethal blow; even late-stage Quasi-Monarchs like Gui Sha and Hei Ya would be killed if struck.
“Six Paths!”
Ye Chen shouted softly. The Six Paths Battle Formation instantly appeared before him, its power erupting in full. Six azure dragons surged forward to meet the Starry Battle Halberd. With a thunderous boom, both disintegrated.
After blocking Quasi-Monarch Tai Cang's attack, Ye Chen, along with the six giant divine soldiers, soared into the sky, continuing to rush towards the Sun Sovereign's location.
“Don't even think of escaping!”
Quasi-Monarch Tai Cang naturally couldn't just watch Ye Chen leave. He roared towards the starry sky, “Star Sky, why aren't you making your move?”
In the starry sky, infinite starlight surged, gathering in one direction, where an immensely powerful figure appeared—none other than Quasi-Monarch Star Sky.
His expression was indifferent as he coldly observed everything. A terrifying killing intent flickered in his gaze towards Quasi-Monarch Tai Cang, while his look towards Ye Chen held loyalty.
But all of this was well concealed; no one could see through it.
Ye Chen naturally knew Quasi-Monarch Star Sky was here, but even now, he still didn't intend to expose these enslaved Quasi-Monarchs.
In for a penny, in for a pound!
He would use these trump cards at the most critical moment to deliver a blow the allied armies of the Imperial Clans and Immortal Clans would never forget.
“Pretend to attack me,” Ye Chen transmitted his command.
“Understood!” Quasi-Monarch Star Sky transmitted back and also made his move. Within his palm, a starry sky manifested, containing dozens to hundreds of stars, each one clearly a manifestation of Monarch Rule Power, possessing truly unfathomable might as it blasted towards Ye Chen.
Ye Chen moved, consecutively unleashing several terrifying divine abilities. Combined with the forty-nine semi-rule-transformed God King Spirits fused within him, the power increased dramatically, blocking the descent of that vast starry sky.
The Six Paths Battle Formation also acted. Beams of Six Paths Annihilation Light, like azure dragons, fiercely bombarded the attack, ultimately shattering Quasi-Monarch Star Sky's assault.
Ye Chen's complexion paled slightly; the toll was great. But one must risk something to gain something; otherwise, Quasi-Monarch Star Sky's feigned attack could easily arouse suspicion.
In this starry sky, it wasn't just Quasi-Monarchs watching; there were also Ancient Monarchs from the various Imperial Clans and Immortal Clans observing.
They must not be suspected!
Meanwhile, Quasi-Monarch Tai Cang had already closed in. A divine seal suddenly appeared in his hand, entwined with over a hundred strands of Monarch Rule Power, descending like the hand of an Ancient Monarch, fiercely smashing towards Ye Chen.
Ye Chen resisted with all his might.
Boom—
Blood light splattered. Even someone as powerful as Ye Chen, who had become a Ten Tribulations Divine King with a Chaos Saint Body far surpassing its former state, still couldn't withstand it.
His arms seemed broken, blood gushed forth, staining the heavens crimson. His figure was sent flying backward, crashing through star after star.
Ye Chen coughed up blood repeatedly, his figure somewhat disheveled.
However, the Saint Body Regeneration Art circulated, and the Tree of Life flowed with rich life radiance, healing his injuries.
Before long, he had completely recovered, coldly staring at Quasi-Monarch Tai Cang.
If he too had become a Quasi-Monarch, he firmly believed he would at least be at the Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch level. Dealing with Quasi-Monarch Tai Cang wouldn't be so strenuous then; he might even have a certain confidence in killing him.
Ultimately, he was still too young, his cultivation years too short. Being able to rival a late-stage Quasi-Monarch in less than a thousand years of cultivation was already incredibly heaven-defying.
For an existence as heaven-defying as him, what he lacked was merely time to grow.
“Give up resisting, Battle Saint King. You are no match for me. Even if you can rival a late-stage Quasi-Monarch, it's useless.”
Quasi-Monarch Tai Cang spoke coldly, his body wreathed in over a hundred strands of Monarch Rule Power. His Monarch Heavenly Might was intense, far surpassing that of ordinary Quasi-Monarchs.
Wielding the Quasi-Monarch Divine Seal, he attacked relentlessly, causing Ye Chen to bleed repeatedly.
However, thanks to the Six Paths Battle Formation, its combined explosive divine might could withstand Quasi-Monarch Tai Cang.
But Quasi-Monarch Star Sky also needed to play his part, forcing Ye Chen into a helpless predicament.
“Chaos!”
Ye Chen roared, using the Chaos Secret Art for the first time since becoming a Ten Tribulations Divine King. Every aspect of him sublimated to the extreme. The forty-nine God King Spirits completely transformed into rules, becoming forty-nine strands of Monarch Rule Power. Moreover, the Chaos God King Spirit also manifested rule transformation, taking on a humanoid rule form.
The Chaos Supreme Body also stepped forth.
It was akin to the forbidden divine ability of the Daoist Supreme Laozi, One Qi Transforming Three Purities.
After sublimating to the extreme, Ye Chen's power was immensely formidable, instantly approaching the level of a Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch—one could say he had half a foot in that realm.
Furthermore, his true self, the Chaos Supreme Body, and the Chaos God King Spirit all possessed identical strength. Together, they could unleash heaven-defying power comparable to a Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch.
“Battle Saint King, you should know that if you possess a Dao Body, how could we Quasi-Monarchs not have one?”
“As for enhancement secret arts?”
Quasi-Monarch Tai Cang sneered. His aura also underwent a significant boost. Although confident he could suppress Ye Chen without enhancement, it would at least take a long time. He needed a swift resolution.
Whoosh—
From within his body, an immensely powerful Dao Body also stepped forth, possessing ninety percent of his strength, equally heaven-defying.
At this moment, it was as if two Great Perfection Quasi-Monarchs had appeared, both utilizing enhancement secret arts, their combat power elevated to a considerably high level. Even if not reaching the heaven-defying Quasi-Monarch level, they were not far from it.
“Six Paths Reincarnation!”
Ye Chen roared, controlling the Six Paths Battle Formation to intercept before him, joining himself in confronting Quasi-Monarch Tai Cang, initiating a fierce battle.