There was no imposing might, only calm words. Yet, anyone could sense the supremely domineering confidence contained beneath that speech.
Ye Chen, looking down upon all heavens, was actually facing the four Quasi-Monarchs equally, not just any single one of them.
The Emperor Sons and Daughters of the various heavens and the Immortal Dao Descendants were one thing, but the various Supreme Ancient Divine Kings and super great powers who had followed them were all shocked. Could it be that this Battle Saint King intended to deal with four Quasi-Monarchs simultaneously?
Arrogant!
Everyone very much wanted to say that, but seeing the grave expressions on the faces of the Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants they were assisting and following, and that none of them refuted it, their hearts skipped a beat.
Could it be that this number one of the younger generation, the Battle Saint King, was truly so powerful that he could handle four Quasi-Monarchs alone?
Once this thought arose, their hearts thumped wildly as they stared in shock at that towering, unmoving figure of the young supreme powerhouse.
Could he truly be so supremely invincible? Could he simultaneously deal with four Quasi-Monarch-level Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants alone?
Although the four young Quasi-Monarchs—Divine Imperial Son, Huang Yao, Chu Shenjun, and Yu Wudi—had slightly darkened expressions, none of them refuted it.
Although their cultivation had increased rapidly during this period, they also understood that facing Ye Chen, who was comparable to a Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch, none of them alone could possibly be a match in a one-on-one fight.
Unless they also reached the Great Perfection level, it was impossible. They needed to join forces to contend.
Within the crowd, there were several special figures. Their gazes towards Ye Chen and the others lacked the wariness, helplessness, and fear others held. They held only calmness, curiosity, and utter disregard, making them exceptionally different.
Some were even completely arrogant, their eyes never resting on the conflict between these top talents of the younger generation. Instead, they looked towards that magnificent, sprawling Imperial Palace grounds, and especially towards the Imperial Hall standing proudly at the center, eternal and undying. Their eyes flickered with a rather complex and unclear light...
Just as all eyes were focused, with Ye Chen and the four young Quasi-Monarchs on the verge of erupting into battle, at this moment, Shen Rong among the human race's various geniuses suddenly felt a surge of inspiration, sensing a strange, inexplicable bloodline fluctuation.
This bloodline fluctuation was so familiar; it was a sensation he had only experienced in the past when facing his father, the Slaying Immortal Great Emperor, and his other siblings. But these relatives were clearly not present here.
Then there was only one possibility!
Boom—
Shen Rong erupted, charging into the crowd, attacking one person. His Eight-Calamity Divine King cultivation erupted in full, sweeping across the heavens, utterly terrifying.
The numerous powerhouses in that area all changed color, swept away by the powerful aura, their figures sent flying one after another. Only one Imperial Son, relying on equally formidable cultivation, could stand firm, but he did not make a move.
Because he sensed that this Slaying Immortal Imperial Son was not targeting him, but someone else.
"Found you! Don't think you can keep hiding, you bastard!"
Shen Rong roared. His powerful figure descended upon a figure shrouded in a black robe. Numerous Divine King spirits instantly manifested. The absolute combat power of an Eight-Calamity Divine King erupted, capable of instantly slaying an Eight-Calamity Divine King who was not a Great Perfection Supreme Talent.
However, the black-robed figure under attack was even faster. Boundless radiance surged from within the black robe, suddenly blooming, transforming into layer upon layer of light screens that directly withstood Shen Rong's fierce assault.
But as the black hood was thrown back, it revealed a face nine-tenths similar to Shen Rong's, startling everyone. Yet it carried a sinister, chilling laugh: "Hehehe, I didn't expect a junior like you to be able to discover This Emperor."
Who else could this person be if not the North Desolate Evil Emperor?
After obtaining Shen Rong's seven-tenths bloodline and bones, he had directly restructured flesh and blood into a physical body. Relying on the secret techniques of an Ancient Emperor, he had even completely evolved the bloodline power of the Slaying Immortal Great Emperor, equivalent to a complete Imperial Son's physique, also a Great Perfection Supreme Talent, incomparably fearsome.
"Bastard! Daring to seize my bloodline, seize my fleshly body! Today, you will die!"
Shen Rong executed the Eight Slaying Immortal Forms, attacking with overwhelming force and dominance.
Behind him, the phantom of the Slaying Immortal Great Emperor even manifested, as if the Slaying Immortal Great Emperor had descended upon this place.
Seeing the Slaying Immortal Great Emperor who tread upon the myriad Daos of the heavens, his hands stained with the blood of supreme immortals, the North Desolate Evil Emperor revealed a trace of deep wariness.
The Slaying Immortal Great Emperor was a renowned peerless Great Emperor within the Chaos Sea, his combat power astonishing the world. It was said he was not the strongest Emperor, but could battle the strongest Emperor, terrifying to the extreme.
There were rumors that the Slaying Immortal Great Emperor had slain a true supreme immortal, hence earning the name 'Slaying Immortal'.
Shen Rong vibrated the Slaying Immortal Great Emperor bloodline within his body, operating the Eight Slaying Immortal Forms to their limit, as if possessed by the Slaying Immortal Great Emperor himself. The might was boundless, shattering heaven and earth. The vast continent spanning millions of li beneath them was collapsing, terrifying to the extreme.
"A mere Eight-Calamity Divine King dares to attack This Emperor? Seeking death."
The North Desolate Evil Emperor sneered. He feared the Slaying Immortal Great Emperor, but that did not mean he feared the Great Emperor's descendant, Shen Rong.
Boom—
Quasi-Monarch level imposing might suddenly erupted, like a dragon emerging from the abyss, sweeping across this stretch of the heavens, causing nearly everyone to change color.
There was actually another Quasi-Monarch level peerless powerhouse lying hidden here!?
The North Desolate Evil Emperor merely erupted his aura, easily dissolving Shen Rong's offensive. Even though the Eight Slaying Immortal Forms were powerful, they were blocked out, all because the gap between them was simply too vast.
"Fine. Back then, I only seized seventy percent of your bloodline. Today, I'll take the remaining portion. It will allow This Emperor's temporary body to become even stronger, capable of unleashing even greater power." The North Desolate Evil Emperor chuckled coldly, seizing the opportunity to step forward, intending to attack Shen Rong. His sinister, hehehe laughter echoed unceasingly between heaven and earth.
But soon, he sensed a terrifying crisis emerging.
Although this was only an Emperor's thought, not his true original self, it still possessed extremely keen perception.
From the corner of his eye, he could clearly see a figure descending before him. It was Ye Chen, appearing before him with an extremely terrifying speed—the Kun Peng Great Universe Technique, fast to the extreme, so fast that even a Quasi-Monarch found it difficult to react.
An unparalleled, world-shaking imposing might swept over like a tidal wave, forcing the North Desolate Evil Emperor to halt his prepared attack. Looking at the suddenly appearing Ye Chen, he held a trace of deep shock: "You—"
"A mere petty trick. Do you, an Ancient Great Emperor, truly believe it makes you invincible?"
Ye Chen made his move, also the first time he displayed his own world-shaking methods within the Supreme Ancient Domain.
He simply slapped out a palm. But that hand was clearly like Nine-Calamity Gold, with Metal Monarch Rules manifesting between his fingers and palm, descending from the heavens like a peerless war sword.
The North Desolate Evil Emperor didn't even think, directly retreating with extreme speed.
It wasn't that he wasn't powerful enough. On the contrary, being merely an Emperor's thought left behind from endless eons ago, having seized seventy percent of Shen Rong's bloodline to evolve to his current state, and being able to unleash Quasi-Monarch level combat power was already extremely astonishing. But the Ye Chen he faced was even more fearsome.
Unavoidably, even he, this Ancient Great Emperor, had to retreat and dodge, not daring to confront it head-on.
But that hand was even faster, as if breaking through the barriers of space and time.
Boom—
Blood light shattered the heavens. One of the North Desolate Evil Emperor's arms was torn off, vast blood light continuously gushing forth, extremely shocking.
The whole world was astonished!
In a single encounter, the Quasi-Monarch level North Desolate Evil Emperor had his arm torn off and was severely wounded.
The various Quasi-Monarchs were all shaken.
Ye Chen remained silent until he spoke, but when he did, it shook the world. That speed was truly astonishing; at the very least, they all felt it would be difficult to contend against such extreme velocity.
Among the crowd, those few mysterious figures narrowed their eyes slightly, strands of sharp light flickering within, as if pondering something.
Regarding the strength Ye Chen displayed, perhaps achieved through extreme speed, they truly found it difficult to gauge Ye Chen's true power.
Because the speed was too fast. Sometimes, being too fast to react could also create an illusion that obscured the truth, making it hard to discern how powerful the opponent truly was.
The North Desolate Evil Emperor's expression turned ugly. He could sense a thick sense of danger from this junior.
However, how could Ye Chen allow him to retreat now? Shen Rong was his friend.
Moreover, this North Desolate Evil Emperor was truly despicable. Ye Chen had even dared to slay the Original Prison Demon Emperor, let alone the North Desolate Evil Emperor; he dared to slay him as well.
The North Desolate Evil Emperor shouted towards the Divine Imperial Son and the other three: "You four juniors, aren't you going to hurry and assist? Do you want to watch him slay This Emperor?"
"This Emperor?"
The four young Quasi-Monarchs all narrowed their eyes, then their expressions changed slightly, understanding something from this form of address.
The Emperor Sons and Daughters of the various heavens and the Immortal Dao Descendants were the same; their expressions instantly turned very grim.
Ye Chen snorted coldly, saying, "See who dares to help you today. I will surely slay them!"
His tone contained absolute dominance.
Gods blocking, slay gods; Buddhas blocking, slay Buddhas. This caused the four young Quasi-Monarchs to turn cold.
Was this not placing them in his eyes at all?
However, they did not make a move. Because he was not one of their kind, but a threat. Moreover, being able to use him to reduce part of the Battle Saint King's strength was not unacceptable.
The North Desolate Evil Emperor, seeing the expressions of these young Quasi-Monarchs, guessed their thoughts. His face darkened like water, but he did not continue speaking. Currently, he must find a way to block Ye Chen's pursuit.
Boom—
Just as Ye Chen was about to attack again, at this moment, heaven and earth suddenly changed.
That was because the Imperial Palace had undergone a change. The Emperor Dao barrier enveloping the outside gradually disappeared, proving that one could truly enter the Imperial Palace now.
And the Supreme Secret Treasure was within it, as was the Supreme Divine Crown.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh—
At this moment, numerous figures disregarded everything else, flashing like lightning as they charged towards the Imperial Palace, wanting to be the first to contend for the Supreme Secret Treasure.
The North Desolate Evil Emperor naturally did the same, seizing the chance to leave. Otherwise, he felt that with his current strength, facing Ye Chen was truly dangerous.
"Hmph, I'll let you escape for a while."
Ye Chen snorted coldly. However, contending for the Supreme Divine Crown was most important now. Moreover, the North Desolate Evil Emperor intentionally mixed into the crowd of numerous powerhouses, using some other method to conceal his aura, making it difficult to find him for a while. Therefore, it was not convenient to search for him now.
The Divine Imperial Son, Chu Shenjun, Huang Yao, Yu Wudi, and the others had long since entered.
The Lord of the Great Earth, Void Heaven Monarch, and the other Quasi-Monarchs of the Supreme Ancient Domain all entered one after another.
Ye Chen and his group naturally also quickly entered.