"Is this the power of a Quasi-Monarch?"
Ye Chen clenched his fist, his five fingers clearly feeling the supreme power surging and flowing between them. It was far stronger than during his Ten Tribulations Divine King period, possessing a temptation that one would pursue for a lifetime.
Boom—
He merely threw a punch, not utilizing any laws or Sovereign rules. An invisible fist imprint appeared, effortlessly shattering the void and scraping out an incredibly long black scar across the starry sky.
Everywhere it passed, stars were directly blown to smithereens.
Boom—
Finally, this fist imprint landed on a super star in the deepest part of the starry sky, one with a diameter exceeding a million li. Although the super stars within the human Emperor World were not as indestructible as those in the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain, they were still extremely sturdy. An ordinary Quasi-Monarch would need to expend great effort to shatter one.
But at this moment, a fist imprint casually thrown by Ye Chen left a massive, hundred-thousand-li-wide fist mark on this super star, even piercing straight through it, penetrating the entire celestial body.
"Terrifying!"
Below, the human powerhouses were all dumbstruck. This level of power was truly astonishing.
Sensing this peerless power that could easily annihilate Divine Kings and even slaughter ordinary Quasi-Monarchs with a mere gesture, a genuine smile finally appeared on Ye Chen's usually unperturbed face.
Quasi-Monarch. How unattainable this realm had been for him in the past, a state worthy of a lifetime's pursuit across both his past and present lives.
Now, he had finally reached this step.
"Back then, I could only barely contend against someone like Tai Cang, a Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch, by relying on the Six Paths Battle Formation. But now, I feel that even facing him directly, I would have the power for a true battle. I just wonder if I could actually defeat Tai Cang in a rematch?"
After becoming a Quasi-Monarch, Ye Chen had indeed grown much stronger, and his realm could not be measured by ordinary standards.
What he possessed was not an origin world, but an origin universe. Therefore, it was difficult to judge the precise level of his current realm.
But in terms of combat power alone, at the very least, the current Ye Chen dared to truly engage in battle even against a Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch, without relying on any external forces.
Although the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body possessed power far greater than this, it was ultimately just an external incarnation. Only the true main body was the proper path.
"Congratulations, Battle Saint King, on your successful emergence from seclusion!"
"Congratulations, Master, on achieving the Quasi-Monarch realm!"
"Congratulations—" ...
In the starry sky, congratulatory voices suddenly rang out one after another. They were all from human powerhouses, who cupped their fists towards Ye Chen in celebration.
Their voices were filled with genuine joy.
"Thank you, everyone!"
Ye Chen cupped his fists in return.
Swish, swish, swish—
At this moment, Xuan Dao Elder, Qin Wu, Xiao Ding, Di Qiong, Cang Lan, the five Quasi-Monarchs of the God-Slaying Legions, Starry Sky, Heng Yu, and other Quasi-Monarchs were the first to arrive, appearing before Ye Chen, all filled with amazement.
Many Quasi-Monarchs even carried thick envy and complex emotions.
Because they all knew that although Ye Chen had just become a Quasi-Monarch, in terms of combat power alone, he had already been able to slay a peak late-stage Quasi-Monarch back in the day. Now that he had truly become a Quasi-Monarch, his strength had reached an unimaginable level.
Apart from a limited few like Xuan Dao Elder, Qin Wu, and Starry Sky Quasi-Monarch, the most powerful Quasi-Monarchs, the others standing before Ye Chen could clearly feel that overwhelming, mountain-toppling pressure emanating from him.
This was a sensation one only had when facing an absolutely high-ranking Quasi-Monarch.
Clearly, the current Ye Chen also possessed such strength.
"Yue—"
"Husband—"
Yu Qing and A Beinu naturally came as well, bringing along the adorable, pink-cheeked Little Junlin. The little fellow, upon seeing his father, couldn't wait to rush over. Light emanated from his entire body as he actually managed to fly through the air. With a whoosh, he shot over like a stream of light and threw himself into his father's arms.
Ye Chen naturally restrained his oppressive aura immediately and held his son.
"Daddy, you're finally awake," Little Junlin said in a milky voice, his adorable face making him look extremely cute.
"Yes."
Ye Chen held the child, his heart filled with joy. Seeing how much the child had grown, he felt a pang of guilt for not being able to accompany him constantly.
"Daddy, I heard you became a Quasi-Monarch."
"Yes, Daddy is a Quasi-Monarch now."
"But Daddy, what is a Quasi-Monarch?"
Hearing Little Junlin's curious question, asked while blinking his big eyes, everyone present burst into laughter.
"Little Moon, you finally decided to come out of seclusion. Don't you know what's going on now?"
Wil, Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor, and Mountain Chicken soared into the sky, arriving beside Ye Chen. Sensing the peerless, overwhelming pressure emanating from him, even restrained, like that of a Primordial True Dragon, they couldn't help but curse inwardly: Freak!
Ye Chen looked at the expressions of the three of them, slightly taken aback. "What's the situation?"
Having been in seclusion the whole time, how could he know how much time had passed? Therefore, he was unaware that a year and a half had already gone by.
Beside him, Yu Qing briefly explained everything.
Ye Chen nodded. He hadn't expected there to be less than a month left before the final trial.
Fortunately, he had emerged from seclusion successfully before the final trial. Otherwise, once the trial began, he didn't know if the Ten Heavenly Emperor Halls would seal it off, preventing latecomers from entering and participating.
He also gained a general understanding of the current situation, learning that Chu Shenjun, Shen Dizi, Yu Wudi, Huang Yao, and others had successively become Quasi-Monarchs. Although he felt some surprise, it wasn't unexpected.
Given their talents, reaching this step was only natural.
However, the current him would not pay them too much mind.
It wasn't a matter of looking down on them, but rather, as a Chaos Young Supreme, he had always been absolutely invincible among his peers. Furthermore, he had become an unprecedented Great Perfection Supreme Talent as a Ten Tribulations Divine King. The strength he possessed after becoming a Quasi-Monarch was such that he could completely crush everyone in battle at the same level.
At the very least, for now, he could feel that his own strength was at least comparable to the Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch level. But to what extent he could evolve within the Quasi-Monarch domain was truly hard to say.
"The final struggle for the 'Supreme One' Immortal Fate is basically a certainty for me. But what I fear most is the appearance of any unexpected variables. However, it can't be helped. Unless it's a Primordial Sovereign, among the younger generation, looking across the entire Ten Heavens Ancient Domain, no one can truly battle me."
This was Ye Chen's confidence. After contending for the 'Supreme One' Immortal Fate, it would be time to return to the Sealed Boundary Universe to participate in the war.
However, he also hoped that before returning to the Sealed Boundary Universe, he could make a trip to the Eight Desolates Ancient Domain at the end of the Ultimate Ancient Path, wanting to see his wives, daughters, and sister again.
Having been separated for many years, he missed them dearly.
"Yi Wu, Jing Ruo, Ruo Xi, Ya Ya, Chen Xi... wait for me. Wait for me to obtain the 'Supreme One' Immortal Fate here, then I will rush over, sweep away all your great enemies for you, and seize the 'Ultimate'!" Ye Chen silently vowed in his heart.