"Is that so? I'd like to see just how strong a so-called Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch really is today!"
Ye Chen also surged with boundless fighting spirit.
A true warrior knows no fear. The lineage of the Battle Saint feared no one, was inferior to none, and grew stronger when facing stronger opponents.
Now, facing a genuine Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch—not like Lei Long, a creature who merely possessed the power of one without understanding how to truly wield it—Ye Chen was very excited. He truly wanted to know the current gap between himself and a real Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch.
Boom—
The aura of a Chaos Quasi-Monarch erupted in full. Ye Chen elevated his essence, energy, and spirit to their absolute peak in a short time, even causing the various injuries from moments ago to vanish instantly, returning him to his prime condition.
He transformed into a streak of chaotic light, charging straight forward, stepping on the cauldron as he collided with Nine Netherworlds, his cultivation also erupting completely.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!—
The two supreme powerhouses among Quasi-Monarchs clashed fiercely, directly causing the entire small chaotic world to begin collapsing.
Terrifying battle fluctuations spread out in ripples in all directions, causing the void to directly collapse and shatter, reducing everything to nothingness!
Fortunately, they were battling at the highest point of the heavens, so the impact wasn't too great.
Soon, the two directly charged into the outer starry sky to continue their battle.
Rumble—
Visible to the naked eye, stars from the boundless starry sky were forcibly summoned.
Both of their strengths had reached the absolute pinnacle of Quasi-Monarchs, far surpassing ordinary Quasi-Monarchs by an unknown degree. With their heaven-defying methods, they could naturally summon the myriad stars to fight for them even within this ancient domain world suppressed by the supreme Great Daos of the All Heavens.
The myriad stars collided massively. Infinite radiance flashed within the starry sky, as if rounds of suns had risen out of thin air, illuminating the All Heavens.
The world-destroying, star-shattering power surged and rampaged through the starry sky, sweeping across all directions, causing star domain after star domain to collapse.
It must be said, Ye Chen was truly powerful. The number one among the younger generation of the All Heavens, universally acknowledged by the world, beyond doubt. He possessed world-surpassing combat power that exceeded ordinary Great Perfection Quasi-Monarchs, approaching that of a Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch. But it was clear he was still no match for Nine Netherworlds.
The terrifying strength of a Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch was displayed in full by Nine Netherworlds.
From the spatial fragments flying out from the depths of the starry sky, one could see that during the starry sky battle, even though Ye Chen's combat power defied the Thirty-Three Heavens, he was still forced to retreat continuously, plunging into the depths of the starry sky, even retreating to the remote borders of the starry sky.
From time to time, stars could be seen exploding, demonstrating the intensity of the battle.
The battle between Moon Hall and the Soul-Restraining Hall also stopped, because everyone turned their attention to the peerless Quasi-Monarch level battle at the remote borders of the starry sky. They all knew the ultimate outcome of the war would be decided by the strongest of each side.
However, anyone could see that the Battle Saint King was at a disadvantage. The hope of him winning was truly slim, because his opponent was a Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch.
The Second Hall Master of Earth Hall laughed heartily: "Little ones of Moon Hall, watch how our Earth Hall's First Hall Master suppresses and kills the Battle Saint King."
The powerful experts of Moon Hall clenched their fists, yet felt helpless and powerless.
If even their strongest, Ye Chen, were defeated, their victory over the Soul-Restraining Hall experts before them would be meaningless.
"Dad, you have to do your best, otherwise you'll let Mom down!" Qian Xun secretly cheered him on.
Boom—
An unknown amount of time passed. Suddenly, boundless bloody light bloomed, vast and mighty, submerging nearly half of the starry sky, emanating from the deepest part of the starry sky.
"Ah—"
A shrill, miserable scream rang out.
Through some of the flying time-space fragments, it could be seen that during the battle, someone had been smashed to pieces, exploding on the spot.
A terrifying blood energy fluctuation shook the star domains in all directions.
"Hahahaha— I told you! Under Hall Master Nine Netherworlds' attack, no matter how strong the Battle Saint King is, he can only die. He must have been smashed to pieces, suppressed and killed." The Second Hall Master of Earth Hall laughed long and loud, immensely pleased.
The Goddess, however, swept a cold glance at him: "It might not be Yue's. It could also be the Earth Hall's First Hall Master's."
Though she said this, deep within her eyes was a thick, unconcealable worry.
The Second Hall Master of Earth Hall was dismissive. Could the Battle Saint King possibly kill Nine Netherworlds, a Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch, to the point of being smashed to pieces?
What a joke.
But soon, his smile froze. In fact, many people were shocked.
Because through the continuously flying out time-space fragments, it was clearly visible that within the boundless bloody light, a figure stood firm. Though covered in blood, he still suppressed the All Heavens, with ancient chaotic energy surging, myriad Daos rumbling, immortal and invincible.
Who else could it be but Ye Chen!
Everyone was shocked. The Battle Saint King had actually fought Nine Netherworlds to the point of being smashed to pieces.
The endless bloody light reversed flow and reassembled. Nine Netherworlds' figure reappeared, his aura somewhat diminished. He seemed unable to believe that he, a dignified Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch, had been blasted apart alive by a Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch.
"Why is your Soul Power so powerful!"
Nine Netherworlds roared. At this moment, he could no longer maintain his usual aloofness. An ugly expression surfaced on his face, appearing exceptionally ferocious.
Just moments ago, he clearly held the upper hand. Yet at the critical moment, when he thought he could shatter the Battle Saint King, his opponent erupted with a world-shaking level of Soul Power, reversing the situation, catching him completely off guard and directly smashing him to pieces.
"My apologies. While I was in seclusion, I took the opportunity to refine a Monarch Heavenly Soul from an Ancient Monarch."
Ye Chen smiled lightly, his tone casual, yet it caused many who heard it to change color.
He actually refined a Monarch Heavenly Soul!?
No wonder his Soul Power was so terrifying.
But no one expected the Battle Saint King to possess such a heaven-defying supreme treasure soul as a Monarch Heavenly Soul. And more importantly, where did the Battle Saint King obtain such a Monarch Heavenly Soul?
Generally speaking, a Monarch Heavenly Soul could only be obtained from a living Ancient Monarch. An Ancient Monarch who passed away would have both form and spirit return to heaven and earth, making it impossible to obtain.
Only those close to him knew that Ye Chen had used his Great Emperor reincarnation body to suppress and kill the Yan Shen Monarch of the Nine Yan Imperial Clan. Possessing a Monarch Heavenly Soul wasn't impossible.
However, many in Moon Hall were worried. A Monarch Heavenly Soul was, after all, an external object. Refining it for one's own use was equivalent to mixing in impurities, very detrimental for future growth.
Nine Netherworlds' expression turned gloomy. He never expected the Battle Saint King to have such great fortune. Not to mention him, even an organization as powerful as the Soul-Restraining Hall, over so many tens of thousands of years, had only managed to collect a few Monarch Heavenly Souls. And each collection came at an enormous price.
"Although you refined a Monarch Heavenly Soul, your Soul Power will become impure. You are ruining your own future prospects." Nine Netherworlds said coldly.
Ye Chen responded indifferently: "That's no concern of yours."
"Hmph!"
Nine Netherworlds snorted coldly: "Although your Soul Power is world-shaking, you must know that a Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch is not only far superior to ordinary Quasi-Monarchs in soul, physical body, and monarch rules. More importantly, we control true Origin Worlds."
Rumble—
Nine Netherworlds no longer held back. The power of his Origin World emerged. His aura, already towering above all other Quasi-Monarchs, rose once more, reaching a completely new height.
Under the pervasion of this terrifying aura, the starry sky sank and collapsed, as if an Ancient Monarch were emerging.