"Congratulations, Senior Brother, on your return to the peak Monarch realm!"
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body cupped his fists in congratulations. He had now stopped burning his Emperor Dao foundation, for with the Sun Emperor Lord's return, there was no longer any need for such desperate measures.
"Congratulations, Sun Emperor Lord!"
The Ancient Monarchs of the human race also offered their congratulations.
That was a Monarch, a truly great figure with the hope of transcending above, just as a Quasi-Sovereign was to an Ancient Monarch.
The Sun Emperor Lord nodded with a faint smile, then turned his gaze toward the Ancient Monarchs of the Alliance Army. "Today, I shall be the first to resolve this great battle."
When a Monarch makes a move, who can contend?
This time, the Sun Emperor Lord clearly intended to truly unleash a massacre.
The human race must not be insulted!
The Alliance Army side immediately felt as if facing a great enemy, each one preparing themselves seriously.
Even though they might suffer a crushing defeat, at this moment, they absolutely could not allow themselves to be swept away in a rout.
But at this moment, the Sun Emperor Lord's hand, which had been about to reach out, suddenly withdrew. His steady face, which had remained composed since his return to the Monarch realm, now revealed a grave expression for the first time.
"Senior Brother, what is it?"
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body looked at the Sun Emperor Lord, slightly puzzled.
"Someone has arrived."
The Sun Emperor Lord spoke, his voice carrying a trace of gravity.
"Someone has arrived?"
The other Ancient Monarchs of the human race were slightly taken aback, but soon, they saw a figure appear in the rear of the Alliance Army's forces, as if it had been there all along.
This figure appeared quite ordinary, even lacking the slightest sense of Oppressive Might. If placed among a crowd, he would be utterly inconspicuous.
Yet, he had appeared so silently under the watchful eyes of the All Heavens' Ancient Monarchs, emerging behind the Ancient Monarchs of the Alliance Army. This alone was no simple feat, enough to demonstrate the unfathomable cultivation of this ordinary-looking man.
He was absolutely a peerless great enemy!
The seemingly ordinary man, with his short-cropped hair, took step after step, arriving amidst the Ancient Monarchs of the Alliance Army. With each stride, he caused those lofty Ancient Monarchs to regard him with solemn respect, and even a hint of awe, as they watched this suddenly appeared ordinary man.
Upon witnessing this scene, the Ancient Monarchs of the human race suddenly changed expressions.
A man who could make these Ancient Monarchs regard him with such solemn respect, even awe, was surely no ordinary person.
Moreover, from the way he ignored the Monarch's Oppressive Might emanating from the Sun Emperor Lord—even if it wasn't fully unleashed, just its natural diffusion was enough to make the All Heavens' Ancient Monarchs pale under immense pressure—the ordinary man simply disregarded it, as if there were no pressure at all.
When Ye Chen saw this ordinary man, he felt a sensation similar to facing the Haotian War God, but in truth, this man seemed even more unfathomable than the Haotian War God. After all, he was now facing not Quasi-Sovereigns, but a group of Ancient Monarchs, even a Monarch.
The moment the Sun Emperor Lord saw this ordinary man appear, he seemed to let out an almost imperceptible sigh.
"Long time no see, Sun Emperor Lord."
When the ordinary man looked at the Sun Emperor Lord, the corners of his raised lips held a trace of a smile, appearing quite gentle. Yet, no matter how one looked, it seemed as if infinite killing intent was hidden behind it, ready to roar forth.
This killing intent was as if borne of an irreconcilable blood feud.
This scene caused the other Ancient Monarchs to be slightly stunned.
"Indeed, Hong Huang. I truly never expected you to come as well. It really makes me happy to see you again." The Sun Emperor Lord sighed, the Monarch's Oppressive Might around him silently receding considerably.
Hearing this, Sovereign Sword Tian's face immediately turned extremely grave. "I truly never expected it would be Hong Huang, this peerless figure, who came. Shouldn't he be in the land that buries immortals, buries emperors, buries everything?"
Ye Chen wasn't very familiar with Hong Huang, but the fact that this Hong Huang dared to call himself "Huang" was proof enough.
Throughout the ages, the three titles of Emperor, Sovereign, and Immortal represented the Supreme One level, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the Heavenly Dao, and also represented a form of recognition from the Heavenly Dao.
If it were just ordinary mortals who didn't cultivate, the Heavenly Dao wouldn't interfere. But cultivators inherently defied the heavens; those who dared to call themselves Sovereign would inevitably attract great karma.
Therefore, without being an Emperor, a Sovereign, or a Supreme Immortal, how many in the world dared to proclaim themselves Emperor, Sovereign, or Immortal?
Frowning, he controlled the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body to send a voice transmission: "Senior, just who is this Hong Huang?"
Sovereign Sword Tian said solemnly, "Hong Huang is a Sovereign Lord, a Quasi-Sovereign, a truly peerless powerhouse renowned throughout the Chaos Sea, only a step away from attaining the Supreme One Dao, no weaker than a Monarch."
"In the previous era, the Mythical Era, Hong Huang's fame was no less than the Sun Emperor Lord's; both were true Quasi-Supreme Ones."
"However, Hong Huang should have been in the Primordial Immortal Realm, in that land that buries immortals, buries emperors, buries everything. Yet now he has appeared in the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain. Clearly, a Supreme One was willing to expend great effort and bear a great cost to send Hong Huang here."
At this, Sovereign Sword Tian also frowned.
To allow a Sovereign to enter the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain, even a Supreme One had to pay a certain price, let alone for a peerless powerhouse of the Monarch level. The obstruction was immense, almost equivalent to the rejection of the entire Ten Heavens Ancient Domain's world.
One must know that the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain was a world left behind jointly by the All Heavens' Supreme Ones, bearing their imprints. Even a Supreme One couldn't force their way in.
Therefore, to teleport a peerless figure of Monarch level, a Supreme One had to pay a tremendous price.
Yet Ye Chen's expression turned grave.
Originally, the human side held absolute superiority, but now with the addition of a Monarch-level Hong Huang, the variables had increased.
"You're happy too soon, because I'm not very keen on seeing you."
The ordinary man called Hong Huang spoke coldly, appearing stern and ruthless.
The Sun Emperor Lord remained silent for a long time before suddenly saying, "How... is she?"
When he spoke these words, everyone distinctly sensed a tremor in his voice!
The invincible Sun Emperor Lord would actually tremble because of this?
"Heh, of course she's doing well. No need for your concern, you bastard." Hong Huang said coldly. "Also, today, I am acting on her behalf. For the mistakes of that year, today you can only atone with your death."
Boom—
Instantly, the aura around Hong Huang intensified manyfold, instantly suppressing the All Heavens' Ancient Monarchs. He was clearly another Monarch existence, standing toe-to-toe with the Sun Emperor Lord.
The Sun Emperor Lord did not refute, remaining very silent, which startled the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body, Sovereign Tongtian, and the others.
The Sun Emperor Lord absolutely could not die like this.
As if sensing the hope of those around him, the Sun Emperor Lord looked at them and revealed a gentle smile. "Rest assured, I won't die so easily just yet."
Then he looked at Hong Huang. "Although I admit I made many mistakes, I'm sorry, but I cannot die now."
Hong Huang said coldly, "Sun Emperor Lord, whether you can die or not is not for you to decide, but for this Sovereign!"
The Sun Emperor Lord said, "Hong Huang, we are both Monarchs. Even though I've only just returned to this realm by borrowing Henggu Monarch's forbidden divine ability, you should understand that I am still not someone you can kill just because you wish to."
"I know." Hong Huang said, but his eyes drifted toward the sky above, that void place. "Precisely because of that, this time it's not just me acting alone. There is also her."
Boom—
The vast starry sky shook violently as a supreme Monarch's heavenly might bloomed, no less than the Sun Emperor Lord's earlier display, even slightly stronger.
Visible to the naked eye, a peerlessly beautiful figure slowly walked out from there. She appeared so graceful and transcendent, like a Ninth Heaven Mystic Immortal, lofty and aloof, untouched by mortal dust, possessing an unparalleled will that suppressed the All Heavens.
Though she was a peerlessly beautiful woman, her entire body was wreathed in flawless immortal radiance. Yet her Monarch's might was peerless and overwhelmingly powerful. With each lotus step she took, lotuses bloomed beneath her feet. In the void, infinite phenomena blossomed: flying immortals descending to the mortal realm, immortal spirits awakening, and more—each one a grand phenomenon that shook the All Heavens.
It was as if a Supreme Immortal had descended.
The female immortal descended to the mortal realm, arriving beside Hong Huang. Even with a light veil, she appeared supremely pure and noble; no one present harbored the slightest trace of profane thoughts.
The Sun Emperor Lord looked at this immortal maiden, his expression somewhat complex. "Tianchu Immortal Maiden, even you have come."
"Tianchu Immortal Maiden, it's actually her! Wasn't it said she was on the Origin Ancient Path in the land that buries immortals, buries emperors, buries everything?"
Among them, an immortal race Ancient Monarch was astonished. Tianchu Immortal Maiden was a famously powerful female Immortal Monarch in the Primordial Immortal Realm, with supreme combat power. She had entered the Origin Ancient Path many tens of thousands of years ago. Throughout the vast and boundless Primordial Immortal Realm, her name was known but her person never seen; even the Ancient Monarchs of the major immortal clans had never laid eyes on her.
Yet no one had expected to finally meet this female Immortal Monarch, whose fame had shaken the ages, here.
"Tianchu Immortal Maiden possesses a supreme immortal demeanor and is also hailed as the person most likely to achieve immortality in this era. It's said her beauty ranks among the top ten in the entire Chaos Sea. Seeing her now, it is indeed so."
Many Ancient Monarchs sighed inwardly. They were lofty overlords of the universe, having traversed their lives and seen countless beautiful women, but Tianchu Immortal Maiden could absolutely be called a rare peerless beauty.
Not just because of her peerless appearance, but also because she was an Immortal Monarch, possessing a special temperament that enhanced it.
Tianchu Immortal Maiden ignored the others, looking only at the Sun Emperor Lord, her expression indifferent and cold. "Sun Emperor Lord, I never expected you truly revived completely. It wasn't in vain that I rushed here from the Primordial Immortal Realm."
Facing Tianchu Immortal Maiden, the Sun Emperor Lord felt a faint sense of desolation. Yet soon, he regained his soaring spirit. "Tianchu Immortal Maiden, I understand you wish to kill me immediately, but I'm sorry, I cannot die now."
Tianchu Immortal Maiden said coldly, "Sun Emperor Lord, whether you die or not is not for you to decide. That year, you betrayed her. My coming today is precisely to kill you!"
Boom—
Supreme and invincible Monarch's Oppressive Might bloomed from Tianchu Immortal Maiden.
An Immortal Monarch was also a Monarch, but followed the Immortal Dao, hence the different appellation. Their realm and strength, however, were the same.
Simultaneously, Hong Huang also emanated supreme Monarch's Oppressive Might, joining forces with Tianchu Immortal Maiden to press toward the Sun Emperor Lord.
"And me!" Boom—
At this moment, a third Monarch appeared, also aligned with Hong Huang and Tianchu Immortal Maiden. His body was enveloped in infinite Sovereign rules condensed into silvery mist. His origins were mysterious, and he did not reveal his name.
Three Monarch existences simultaneously pressed their might toward the Sun Emperor Lord.
Perhaps no one had expected that just as the humans had turned the tide, they would immediately find themselves at a disadvantage again.
The human army once again felt the slow descent of despair.
However, the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body, Sovereign Tongtian, Sovereign Sword Tian, and others did not change expression. Instead, they raised their heads to look at the Sun Emperor Lord.
The Sun Emperor Lord also nodded slightly toward them, then looked toward the Beyond the Heavens. "The trump card left behind by the Sovereign of Formlessness is indeed time to be revealed."
At this moment, the Sun Emperor Lord suddenly made his move. In an instant, he formed thousands upon thousands of mysterious seals. Then, with a change of hand seals, the faint layer of Emperor Light that had appeared around him suddenly coalesced, transforming into a faint ray of light that shot up into the sky with a roar, traversing the deepest reaches of the starry sky, reaching the infinitely high and unattainable Beyond the Heavens.
Boom—
When this vast Emperor Light plunged into the Beyond the Heavens, visible to the naked eye, an immense and boundless expanse of light curtain immediately appeared there, vast and boundless, directly encompassing the entire Beyond the Heavens.
This was also a formation array. Faintly, numerous Emperor Dao secret patterns appeared, interweaving and crisscrossing.
A massive Supreme One's Oppressive Might slowly began to ripple forth, carrying an incomparably supreme prestige that gradually permeated the area.
The Ancient Monarchs on both sides of the starry sky clearly felt this supreme Oppressive Might. Even these lofty Ancient Monarchs distinctly sensed a tremor originating from the depths of their souls.
It was as if a giant dragon had emerged, standing atop the Ninth Heaven, looking down upon the tiny as dust ants on the earth below.
This feeling was akin to facing the Sovereign of Formlessness back in the day.
"A contingency left behind by the Sovereign of Formlessness!?"
Instantly, the All Heavens' Ancient Monarchs of the Alliance Army changed expressions.
The Sovereign of Formlessness was a true generation's Supreme One, whose mighty power shook the world.
No one had expected he still left behind a contingency to deal with all this.
Even Hong Huang, Tianchu Immortal Maiden, and the mysterious third Monarch couldn't help but look grave.
Although they were all Monarchs, only a step away from the Supreme One.
They clearly understood the gap between a Monarch and a Supreme One was far greater than that between a peak Divine King and a Quasi-Sovereign.
After all, not everyone was like the Sovereign of Formlessness, that peerless existence spanning ancient and modern times, who could battle Emperors and Sovereigns even at the Monarch realm.
If it were a contingency left behind by a Supreme One, even Monarchs like them had to take it seriously.
However, they were all Monarchs, only a step away from the true Supreme One realm. In their hearts, they possessed a great spirit no weaker than a Supreme One's. They would not retreat either, wanting to see just what contingency this Supreme One of the Ages, the Sovereign of Formlessness, had left behind.
Rumble—
They saw the Emperor-level heavenly curtain in the Beyond the Heavens suddenly shake violently, then tear open a gigantic breach, piercing through this starry sky and the mysterious Beyond the Heavens.
Dimly visible, the Beyond the Heavens was filled with chaos mist, and even more terrifying chaos lightning flashed intermittently. Each bolt carried a fearsome destructive power that made even Ancient Monarchs grave.
From within this breach, a figure ten thousand zhang tall took the lead, stepping out slowly. His entire body still flickered with chaos tribulation light, and a vast prestige naturally emanated from him.