Such thunder dragons were as thick as mountain ranges, numbering a full one hundred and three. Their destructive aura instantly spread out, causing this once tranquil secluded cultivation ground to suffer catastrophic damage, directly heading towards destruction and transforming into a thousand-mile expanse of scorched earth.
The combined power of these thunder dragons was enough to make even a Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch pale.
However, Ye Chen's gaze burned with intense fervor, piercing through the essence of these thunder dragons—they were manifestations of Monarch Rules.
One hundred and three Thunder Monarch Rules!
As long as he refined these Thunder Monarch Rules, his strength would also increase to the level of four hundred Monarch Rules, bringing him even closer to the Inverse Heaven Quasi-Monarch level.
"Cauldron, Suppress the Four Directions!"
Ye Chen summoned the Chaos Great Cauldron. Boundless ancient Chaos Qi guarded the surroundings, preventing these one hundred and three Thunder Monarch Rule thunder dragons from escaping.
"Come, become my Monarch Rules. Follow me to conquer the myriad heavens, conquer the Chaos Sea, conquer the Supreme Emperor's Path, and be invincible throughout the ages!"
Exhaling a long breath, a martial will of 'I am peerless' surged from the top of Ye Chen's head, overwhelming this stretch of heaven and earth with its vast, majestic presence.
Roar— Roar—
The roars of countless thunder dragons echoed unceasingly...
Ye Chen entered deep seclusion, devoting all his efforts to refining the power of the Thunder Monarch Rules!
In the blink of an eye, half a year passed.
Yet the secluded cultivation ground remained sealed, with no signs of him emerging.
Of course, no one was overly concerned about Ye Chen's safety.
Ye Chen, possessing the power of three hundred Monarch Rules, was peerless in this vast world. Looking across the entire Ultimate Ancient Domain, those capable of fighting him could be counted on one hand.
One hundred Thunder Monarch Rules indeed required a considerable period of time to fully refine.
Meanwhile, after resting for about a month, the Goddess regained her cold, majestic demeanor as an Ancient Path Overlord.
It is worth mentioning that due to Ye Chen's sudden return, bringing with him Yu Qing, the five Quasi-Monarchs from the Supreme Ancient Domain, Hengyu Quasi-Monarch, the Human Race Emperor Sons and Daughters, Will, and others, the overall strength of Moon Hall was elevated to a whole new level.
Its overall power had increased by more than double!
Looking at Moon Hall's current overall strength, it far surpassed that of the other Ancient Path Overlord forces.
Of course, there was one Ancient Path Overlord force that was an exception—the Heaven's Secret Pavilion!
The Ancient Path Overlord force under Heaven's Secret Master.
The Goddess and others also learned of Heaven's Secret Master's true strength—the Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch level. This was an extremely terrifying enemy, originally the secretly acknowledged number one among the nine Ancient Path Overlords.
However, compared to the other Ancient Path Overlord forces vying for dominance, the Heaven's Secret Pavilion appeared many times more low-key, seeming exceptionally transcendent by comparison. It also did not rule over much territory, appearing on the surface like a force surviving in the cracks between the eight other major Ancient Path Overlord forces.
But no one would truly ignore it. Moreover, after learning Heaven's Secret Master's true strength, they certainly wouldn't consider the Heaven's Secret Pavilion weak. On the contrary, the Goddess believed that the originally top force among the nine overlord powers might very well be this mysterious and transcendent Heaven's Secret Pavilion.
Because of Ye Chen's appearance, the situation among the nine Ancient Path Overlords underwent a complete reshuffle.
Originally, the nine Ancient Path Overlords checked and balanced each other, and their respective Ancient Path Overlord forces naturally did the same, engaging in countless covert struggles. But at least on the surface, none could do much to the others.
Unfortunately, after the battle at Moon Hall, Primordial Beginning Sacred Land, Original Sin Palace, and Chaos Divine Hall were utterly routed, their peak-level Divine King forces nearly completely suppressed.
These three Ancient Path Overlord forces fell from super-first-rate top forces to first-rate, even second-rate forces.
The Heaven's Secret Pavilion remained. The four Ancient Path Overlords—Inverse Heaven Battler, Tai Yi, Huang Di, and Wu Dao—also suffered little impact as they had not attacked Moon Hall. They remained super-first-rate top forces, ruling over the Ultimate Ancient Domain.
As for Moon Hall, due to the return of its master, Ye Chen, who forcefully defeated the three Ancient Path Overlord forces and sent the three Ancient Path Overlords fleeing in disarray...
And on the Two Realms Battlefield, Ye Chen also swept through several Ancient Path Overlords, carving out a peerless reputation.
For a time, because of its master Ye Chen, Moon Hall directly became the number one force among the nine Ancient Path Overlord forces.
No one obstructed Moon Hall's rapid rise, nor did anyone dare to.
With the Battle Saint King presiding over Moon Hall, who in this vast world would dare to challenge its peak?
Had they not seen that the other Ancient Path Overlords had not uttered a word?
At the same time, because Ye Chen had recently swept through three Ancient Path Overlords, consecutively defeating two Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch Hall Masters of the Soul-Restraining Hall's Earth Hall, and also carving out an absolutely invincible reputation on the Two Realms Battlefield, even though he hailed from the Supreme Ancient Domain, his momentum was unparalleled for a time, overshadowing the entire Ultimate Ancient Domain. He was worshipped as an idol by countless Ancient Path Talents.
Accompanied by this idol effect, for a time, who knew how many Ancient Path Talents hoped to join Moon Hall and become one of its members.
Among those coming to join were not a few Divine King-level Talents, as well as quite a few Supreme Talents. Naturally, there were also strong individuals from the Ultimate Ancient Path's native forces joining.
The title of 'Number One Overlord' was not even denied by the other Ancient Path Overlords, which said enough.
Seizing this opportunity, Moon Hall naturally expanded. Of course, not everyone could join. After experiencing the betrayal of Ouyang Yu and others, Moon Hall's tests for new members were very strict.
One could lack sufficiently powerful strength, but must possess sufficient moral character and not stab Moon Hall in the back at critical moments.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, within a short half-year, the number of Divine King experts Moon Hall possessed suddenly reached over fifty, not including the Human Race Emperor Sons and Daughters, Will, and others who had followed.
Tai Yi, Huang Di, Inverse Heaven Battler, Wu Dao, and the other Ancient Path Overlords did not obstruct this. Moreover, upon their return, they immediately entered deep seclusion, declaring they would not emerge until they reached the Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch level.
The three Ancient Path Overlord forces—Chaos Divine Hall, Primordial Beginning Sacred Land, and Original Sin Palace—existed in name only, facing a tendency to be annexed by other Ancient Path Overlords.
The other four Ancient Path Overlord forces also took little action after their respective Overlords entered seclusion.
For a time, the only two actively prominent Ancient Path Overlord forces in the Ultimate Ancient Domain were Moon Hall and the most mysterious Heaven's Secret Pavilion.
Moreover, Moon Hall continued to grow stronger, becoming the number one Ancient Path Overlord force.
Almost everyone believed that the one who would ultimately obtain the 'Ultimate' would inevitably be the suddenly emerged Number One Overlord—the Battle Saint King!
The competition on the Ultimate Ancient Path seemed to be already approaching its conclusion.
Although Moon Hall continued to grow stronger steadily, with more and more experts joining over time—Ancient Path Talents, strong individuals from the Ultimate Ancient Domain's native forces, and even experts who left other Ancient Path Overlord forces to join.
Moon Hall's overall strength doubled within a year.
However, while the Goddess, as Moon Hall's master, was pleasantly surprised, she also harbored deep worry. Once the Soul-Restraining Hall attacked, or even if that Inverse Heaven Quasi-Monarch level Great Hall Master came personally, Moon Hall would face grave danger.