As the Chaos Light Pillar stood tall between heaven and earth, the vast and mighty aura of a Quasi-Monarch wantonly bloomed.
Under such intense Oppressive Might, even the numerous Quasi-Monarchs among the humans couldn't help but change their expressions.
Apart from a limited few like Mystic Dao Elder, Qin Wu, and the Starry Sky Quasi-Monarch, the other Quasi-Monarchs felt somewhat intimidated and fearful under this pressure.
"Is this our human race's invincible Battle Saint King Your Highness? Such formidable strength. I can sense the power of this aura; even many of our human race's Quasi-Monarchs in battle are inferior."
"That's only natural. Back then, the Battle Saint King Your Highness's strength was already powerful enough to slay Quasi-Monarchs against the natural order. Now, it seems he has truly taken that step and become a genuine Quasi-Monarch!"
"It's simply unbelievable. The Battle Saint King Your Highness isn't much older than us, yet he has already become a Quasi-Monarch so early. How utterly heaven-defying is that?"
Within the Fallen Heaven Mausoleum, waves of conversation arose, all from the voices of the numerous human Heaven's Prides, filled with shock, envy, and even worship.
After all, the Battle Saint King was too young. He wasn't much older than these later-generation human Heaven's Prides, yet he had already become a Quasi-Monarch at such an early age.
And not just any ordinary Quasi-Monarch.
Back when the Battle Saint King wasn't yet a Quasi-Monarch, he could already slay Quasi-Monarchs against the natural order, carving out a mighty reputation. How powerful would the Battle Saint King be now that he had become a Quasi-Monarch? It was truly difficult to predict.
But based on past inferences, the Battle Saint King at the Tenth Tribulation Divine King stage could severely injure or even slay late-stage Quasi-Monarchs. Now that he had become a Quasi-Monarch, could he fight against a Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch?
When this thought surfaced in their minds, many human Heaven's Prides couldn't help but suck in a cold breath, filled with thick disbelief and horror...
"This guy... he really did become a Quasi-Monarch..."
The astonishment on the faces of Wei'er, Shan Ji, the Corpse-Devouring Insect Emperor, the Ten Emperor Sons and Daughters, and others was no less than that of the other human Heaven's Prides.
Only those at their level truly understood how difficult it was to break through to the Quasi-Monarch realm.
It might seem like there were several Quasi-Monarchs in this era, like Yu Qing, Chu Shenjun, the Divine Emperor Son, Yu Wudi, and Huang Yao, but they had long been the leaders of the younger generation. Compared to anyone, including the numerous Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants, they had reached the Divine King realm much earlier. They had also basically led the way all along, and they had the extreme tempering of secret realms left behind by their respective fathers. They also didn't have the obstruction of the Tenth Tribulation. Becoming a Quasi-Monarch might be extraordinary, but it was still far inferior to Ye Chen.
After all, he also had the Tenth Tribulation.
Moreover, he had only just advanced from the newly ascended Tenth Tribulation stage to become a Quasi-Monarch within a mere two years.
This point was undoubtedly extremely difficult.
But Ye Chen had stubbornly done it anyway, which was precisely why they found it so shocking.
In the sky, Mystic Dao Elder, Qin Wu, the Starry Sky Quasi-Monarch, and all the Quasi-Monarchs on the human side appeared, looking at the young figure standing within the Chaos Light Pillar, rising like a Great Emperor. They, too, revealed an irrepressible look of surprise.
Mystic Dao Elder was the first to react, smiling faintly. "Truly worthy of being the most heaven-defying Chaos young Supreme One. He really became a Quasi-Monarch within a short two years. This cultivation speed... this old man has to admit defeat."
"Good, good, good!"
Qin Wu only uttered these three words, very pleased that Ye Chen had become a Quasi-Monarch, for it was a blessing for the human race.
The stronger Ye Chen was, the better it was for the humans.
Di Qiong, Xiao Ding, the Canglan Quasi-Monarch, and the five Quasi-Monarchs of the God-Slaying Legions also let out a slight sigh, showing happiness but also a touch of melancholy.
This was, after all, the world of the younger generation.
Thinking back, not even twenty years ago, although the Battle Saint King was already a peerless Divine King, they were ultimately Quasi-Monarchs, always far above him.
Who would have thought that just twenty short years later, the Battle Saint King, who back then was only a mid-level Divine King, had leaped across so many levels? Not only had he become the Tenth Tribulation Great Perfection Supreme One of past, present, and future, but now he had even become a Quasi-Monarch.
However, it was fortunate that the Battle Saint King was of the human race.
The Ten Emperor Sons and Daughters of the human race also let out a bitter laugh. Their feelings at this moment were quite complex.
There was joy at Ye Chen's breakthrough to the Quasi-Monarch realm, but also a sense of melancholy at seeing him constantly surpass them.
Thinking back, they were all the strongest Heaven's Prides of the younger generation competing at the same level. There were even certain stages where Ye Chen's cultivation level was lower than theirs.
Yet, how many years had passed? They still hadn't reached the peak of the Divine King realm, but Ye Chen had soared upwards at an astonishing speed. Now, he had directly become a Quasi-Monarch, seemingly within reach of the universe overlord domain of the Ancient Sovereigns.
This made them feel bitter.
They were all genuine Emperor Sons and Daughters, possessing Supreme bloodline power, with world-shocking potential. They were born at the Saint Realm level and were innate Great Perfection Supreme Ones.
Especially Di Wuming and Di Wushuang, who were the offspring of Tai Sheng Huang, inheriting an even more astonishing bloodline.
Yet, compared to the current Ye Chen, this Supreme bloodline power they prided themselves on seemed so insignificant.
In the heavens, the Sun Sovereign, the Sword Heaven Sovereign, and the Tongtian Sovereign naturally appeared as well.
Seeing Ye Chen successfully break through to the Quasi-Monarch realm within a short two years, they were also quite pleasantly surprised.
The Sun Emperor Lord was very gratified. This was indeed the key figure.
The Sword Heaven Sovereign and the Tongtian Sovereign were also amazed, knowing that Ye Chen must have had great fortune. Otherwise, how could he become a Quasi-Monarch just two short years after becoming a Tenth Tribulation Divine King?
"It seems Young Friend Ye Chen still has trump cards unknown even to us. But this is his fortune. As long as we know he is of our human race, that's enough." The Sword Heaven Sovereign was quite open-minded, letting out a hearty laugh.
Just as everyone was marveling in astonishment, the heroic and slender figure within the Chaos Light Pillar slowly walked out. The Chaos Light Pillar and all other phenomena receded, leaving only him, completely exposed before everyone's eyes.
He gently exhaled a breath, carrying ancient chaotic energy that gave rise to numerous phenomena, ultimately all turning to nothingness.
All Oppressive Might gradually receded. He let out a soft sigh and whispered, "After a year and a half of arduous cultivation, I have finally completely refined the Sovereign Great World and taken that crucial step to become a true Quasi-Monarch."
In the past, although he could slay Quasi-Monarchs against the natural order, he was ultimately only a Divine King and could not be called a Quasi-Monarch.
But now he was.
Ye Chen slightly stretched his entire body's bones and muscles, immediately feeling a vast, overwhelming power wantonly spreading, boiling, and circulating within his meridians, surging like a mighty river. It felt as if with a mere raise of his hand, he could shatter the entire world.
This feeling of being filled with supremely perfect and powerful strength was immensely satisfying to him.