The powerful experts who followed the various Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants were even more so.
Quasi-Monarchs of all kinds had drastic changes in their expressions.
The expressions of the Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants from all heavens were filled with complexity, tinged with bitterness, and even carried a hint of despair they themselves could not deny.
Back in the day, the Battle Saint King could sweep across the world with no match to be found. Even when they, these Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants, appeared, few were his opponents. He had almost swept through them all, with only Chu Shenjun, the Divine Emperor's Son, and others being worthy adversaries.
Now, twenty years had flashed by. They had undergone extreme sublimation through tempering in the secret realms left by their fathers, far surpassing their former selves by an unknown degree.
Although they had heard of the Battle Saint King's various glorious achievements after emerging from seclusion, a sliver of wishful thinking remained in their hearts. They believed that the Battle Saint King, who was not a Supreme Descendant, might have relied on other means back then to reach that level, and his true realm might not have been so.
But now, seeing this, all their wishful thinking was shattered.
The Battle Saint King not only could slay Quasi-Monarchs against the natural order back then, but now he was also a veritable Quasi-Monarch, and a supreme powerhouse among Quasi-Monarchs at that.
Such overwhelming Quasi-Monarch majesty was something they could hardly sense even among the Quasi-Monarchs of their own races. It was likely comparable only to a handful of Quasi-Monarchs who had reached the pinnacle of transformation.
Chu Shenjun, the Divine Emperor's Son, Yu Wudi, Huang Yao, and the other few Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants who had reached the Quasi-Monarch realm also felt that immense pressure, as if Mount Tai were crushing down upon them.
"A Quasi-Monarch! A young Supreme One, a Chaos young Supreme One's Quasi-Monarch, and a Quasi-Monarch terrifying beyond imagination, one that cannot be measured by common sense!"
The hearts of the Imperial Clans and Immortal Clans present were filled with thick bitterness. Faced with such a Battle Saint King, even though their Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants had grown so much stronger through twenty years of extreme tempering, how could they contend?
The gap between them and the Battle Saint King was likely as vast as the distance between clouds and mud!
Even the Primordial Sovereigns from the various Heavenly Imperial Clans and Immortal Clans who had accompanied them changed expressions.
In just two short years, the Battle Saint King had truly taken that final step and become a Quasi-Monarch.
Wouldn't becoming a Primordial Sovereign be just around the corner?
Their killing intent surged, all directed at Ye Chen. Some even couldn't help but move, wanting to strike and eliminate this greatest threat, the Battle Saint King.
Otherwise, with the Battle Saint King here, which Emperor Son or Daughter, which Immortal Dao Descendant, could contend for the 'Supreme One' Immortal Fate?
It could truly be said that even the likes of Chu Shenjun and the Divine Emperor's Son had little hope.
However, they quickly halted their actions, even feeling their hair stand on end, because they sensed a pair of lofty eyes falling upon them, as if an Immortal Monarch had descended upon the nine heavens, looking down.
They all realized it was the Sun Emperor Lord, who was watching them. His gaze seemed ordinary, yet it was so chilling.
They had no doubt that if they dared to act, they would immediately face the Sun Emperor Lord's most terrifying attack.
And the result of that, for mere Sovereigns like them, would basically have only one outcome—
Death!
Instantly, their surging killing intent was restrained, not daring to be so overt.
The Battle Saint King was not alone. Behind him stood the entire human race, the Saint Monarch Ruler's body, the Sun Emperor Lord, and the contingency left by the Formless Monarch. He could not be harmed.
In the sky, although Ye Chen stood behind the Sun Emperor Lord, the Sun Emperor Lord could not mask his sharp edge. He remained the center of attention, watched by all the powers of the heavens.
Countless gazes fell upon him, containing killing intent, envy, jealousy, admiration, helplessness, anger... and many other complex emotions.
But what could not be concealed was the shock that overflowed on their faces.
A Quasi-Monarch, a young Quasi-Monarch, a Chaos young Supreme One's Quasi-Monarch, an unprecedented Ten Tribulation Divine King Great Perfection Supreme Talent who had become a Quasi-Monarch.
Who could know how powerful the Battle Saint King, who could slay Quasi-Monarchs against the natural order back then, would be now that he had become a Chaos Quasi-Monarch?
Late-stage Quasi-Monarch?
Back when he was a Ten Tribulation Divine King, he could slay late-stage Quasi-Monarchs. Now that he had become a Chaos Quasi-Monarch, he likely surpassed that—
Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch!?
When this thought surfaced in their hearts, suddenly, almost everyone felt an uncontrollable surge of horror.
It was simply too astonishing.
A Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch was the ultimate limit for ordinary Quasi-Monarchs. Throughout history, few could become a Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch.
To be no weaker than a Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch upon first becoming a Quasi-Monarch—that was something only an utterly heaven-defying monster could achieve.
At the very least, among Ancient Emperors and Supreme Immortals in their youth at the Quasi-Monarch stage, few could truly accomplish this.
However, the Battle Saint King was so heaven-defying that he might truly be capable of it.
Many people thought with horror.
Behind the Sun Emperor Lord, Ye Chen's entire body was engulfed in brilliant Chaos light. The laws of ten thousand Daos manifested, and ten divine halos appeared, setting him off as supremely peerless.
His majesty was unparalleled. He stood high above, hands behind his back, as deep and imposing as an abyss and a mountain, exuding an invincible, supreme authority.
His profound gaze simply swept over the Emperor Sons and Daughters, Immortal Dao Descendants, and others, making them feel an extreme, terrifying pressure. It was as if his gaze had tangible substance, transforming into Primordial stars pressing down upon them, causing their bodies to sink slightly and the surrounding void to tear and shatter.
Strong! Too strong!
This was also an invisible form of suppression, an embodiment of dominance, and a declaration of war.
Yet, even though the Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants had each become at least peerless Divine King-level existences, fearless even against peak Divine Kings, facing the Battle Saint King who stood high above looking down upon them, even if anger stirred in their hearts, they sorrowfully discovered they could not muster the slightest thought of resistance.
Because the gap between them was too vast.
It was like infants looking up at a giant. No matter how many infants there were, that gap could not be bridged by numbers alone.
They fully understood one point: if the Battle Saint King truly made a move, aside from the four Quasi-Monarchs—Chu Shenjun, the Divine Emperor's Son, Yu Wudi, and Huang Yao—few other Emperor Sons and Daughters or Immortal Dao Descendants present would likely withstand even a single exchange from him.
Yes, not even a single exchange.
Though they were extremely reluctant to admit this, they had no choice but to acknowledge it.
The Battle Saint King had truly grown powerful to an extent that was impossible to contend against.
In this world, among the younger generation, he alone reigned supreme!
Releasing his majesty to completely sweep over and suppress the Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants, Ye Chen was like the master of this world, making the experts of the various Imperial Clans and Immortal Clans clench their fists, wishing they could strike and kill this youth.
But they helplessly loosened their fists.
Because they could not kill him. Even if a Primordial Sovereign acted, it would be futile.
The Sun Emperor Lord was too powerful, capable of sweeping away all Primordial Sovereigns.
Moreover, the Battle Saint King still had that most terrifying Saint Monarch Ruler's body.
The contingency left by the Formless Monarch was also still there.
They all helplessly realized that the final trial essentially did not need to proceed. With the Battle Saint King reigning supreme alone, who could possibly contend against him?
It was likely that only if the Divine Emperor's Son, Chu Shenjun, Yu Wudi, and Huang Yao joined forces would they have some ability to resist.
It was not a lack of confidence in the four, but simply that the Battle Saint King was too monstrous.
"Hahahaha, in this Dragon Emperor's opinion, there's no need to conduct the final trial at all. Little Moon alone is enough to sweep through everyone. You all should just leave quickly. After all, you can't possibly compete for the 'Supreme One' Immortal Fate anyway."
The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor, with his big mouth, laughed heartily, feeling utterly delighted.
This angered many, but upon seeing the Battle Saint King, the fury and words that surged to their throats remained unspoken, leaving only profound bitterness.
Indeed, with the Battle Saint King so terrifying, who could contend against him?
"Hmph!"
The Divine Emperor's Son, Chu Shenjun, Yu Wudi, and Huang Yao naturally would not give up so easily. As fellow Quasi-Monarchs, they did not believe they were much weaker than the Battle Saint King.
Even knowing the Battle Saint King was an unprecedented Ten Tribulation Divine King Great Perfection Supreme Talent, they could not simply abandon the fight.
"Hmm?"
At this moment, Ye Chen looked toward the Divine Emperor's Son, or more accurately, toward the Tai Cang Quasi-Monarch behind him.
Tai Cang Quasi-Monarch was naturally shocked that Ye Chen had truly become a supreme Quasi-Monarch in just two short years. Two years ago, he had just recently advanced to Ten Tribulation Divine King. Back then, if not for the obstruction of the Six Paths Battle Formation, killing the Battle Saint King would have been difficult, but he could have easily crushed him.
But now, with Ye Chen having become a Quasi-Monarch, wanting to crush him again seemed far from as easy as before.
"So you came after all."
Ye Chen revealed a smile toward Tai Cang Quasi-Monarch, yet it appeared chilling.
Tai Cang Quasi-Monarch frowned. "What do you mean by that?"
Boom—
Without answering, Ye Chen suddenly moved, tearing through layers of void at an unbelievable speed. In an instant, he traversed the vast expanse of sky, arriving at the location of the Divine Emperor Clan, right before Tai Cang Quasi-Monarch. A cold voice echoed across the heavens: "To kill you!"
Boom—
Arriving before him, Ye Chen abruptly struck. A terrifying attack appeared, carrying boundless Chaos light, as if myriad worlds were manifesting.
He did not act lightly, but once he did, he moved like a thunderbolt, his majesty peerless and unparalleled.
"Battle Saint King, enough!"
The Divine Emperor's Son's eyes sharpened as he shouted. He could not allow Ye Chen to attack an expert of his Divine Emperor Clan.
Boom—
He appeared like the Divine Emperor reborn, a god descending to the mortal world, his majesty extraordinary. He moved to block, erupting with fearsome Quasi-Monarch majesty and manifesting a full eighteen strands of Monarch Rule power!
"It's Monarch Rule power, the true means of a Quasi-Monarch! And a full eighteen strands at that, far surpassing ordinary Quasi-Monarchs, comparable to a mid-stage Quasi-Monarch. The Divine Emperor's Son's strength is simply too formidable."
Exclamations of surprise arose from the scene.
Monarch Rule was the hallmark of a Quasi-Monarch, an upgraded version of the Divine King Spirit. Once mastered, one possessed the power to crush Divine Kings.
The number of Monarch Rules represented the strength of a Quasi-Monarch.
Generally, only by reaching the mid-stage Quasi-Monarch level could one unleash more than twelve strands of Monarch Rule.
One could imagine how powerful the Divine Emperor's Son was. In twenty years, he had not only become a Quasi-Monarch but seemed to have reached the mid-stage Quasi-Monarch level. He was absolutely fearsome.
"Never underestimate any Emperor Son or Daughter or Immortal Dao Descendant, especially the descendants of the strongest Emperors and Immortal Kings. The Supreme bloodline power within them is far more powerful than you imagine," someone said gravely.
Although upon reaching the Quasi-Monarch realm, one basically had a complete Great Dao, making it difficult even for a Great Perfection Supreme Talent to gain much advantage in a battle at the same level.
But Supreme bloodline power remained an advantage. It could still allow Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants to comprehend the Great Dao faster. Moreover, some terrifying individuals could even awaken the Dao power contained within their father's bloodline and utilize it.
The Divine Emperor's Son was undoubtedly such a person. He activated the Dao power contained within his Divine Emperor bloodline, which also included Monarch Rule, condensing it. Compared to other Quasi-Monarchs who were not Supreme Descendants, he could more easily grasp Monarch Rule, and it would also be more powerful.
As soon as the eighteen strands of Monarch Rule appeared, the heavens and earth changed color, howling as they rushed toward Ye Chen.
The Divine Emperor's Son had truly used his real strength. Even knowing Ye Chen was indeed powerful, he firmly believed he was not inferior to anyone. As the son of the Divine Emperor, how could he admit defeat so easily?
"Though we are both Quasi-Monarchs, you are no match for me."
Ye Chen's expression did not change in the slightest, remaining utterly cold. He merely flicked a finger, easily deflecting all of the Divine Emperor's Son's Monarch Rules.
Accompanying this was an extremely terrifying force that swept toward the Divine Emperor's Son.
Boom—
The Divine Emperor's Son's expression drastically changed. The Quasi-Monarch light around him was actually shattered. That immense force landed on him, and vaguely, dozens of strands of Monarch Rule could be seen manifesting, causing his expression to turn horrified.
Boom—
The next moment, he was sent flying bodily, like a kite with its string cut, hurtling backward.
A finger's flick defeated the Divine Emperor's Son!
"Young Ancestor!"
Tai Cang Quasi-Monarch directly caught the Divine Emperor's Son but also felt a tremendous force rapidly transmitting through. His expression changed slightly as he continuously acted to dissipate this force.
In the end, the Divine Emperor's Son was safely caught.
However, the mysterious land erupted!
All eyes were upon them!
The whole world was shocked!
The Divine Emperor's Son, a dignified mid-stage Quasi-Monarch and one of the strongest of the younger generation, had been sent flying by a mere flick of the Battle Saint King's finger, unable to withstand a single blow!
Not to mention the Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants from all heavens, even the Primordial Sovereigns could not help but reveal looks of shock.
Such combat power would be difficult even for a late-stage Quasi-Monarch to achieve.
The other four Quasi-Monarch-level Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants—Chu Shenjun, Yu Wudi, Huang Yao—all changed expressions.
They had originally thought that even if the Battle Saint King was powerful, as fellow Quasi-Monarchs, they had no fear. But now it seemed there was a vast, seemingly insurmountable gap.
Was the Battle Saint King actually this powerful?
The Divine Emperor's Son also changed color. He had not expected Ye Chen to be so far superior to him. Was he truly just a newly-advanced Quasi-Monarch?