It seemed Nine Netherworlds knew Ye Chen was difficult to deal with, and that without employing his true methods, it would be hard to truly suppress and kill him. Thus, Nine Netherworlds fully unleashed the astonishing means of a Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch—the true trump card that allowed him to retreat unscathed even when facing an Ancient Monarch.
Under this aura fused with Origin World power, beneath the starry sky, all Quasi-Monarchs of the Heavens felt as insignificant as specks of dust.
Though they also bore the title 'Monarch,' compared to a Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch, they were truly far, far inferior.
The experts of Moon Hall watched Ye Chen with concern. Facing Nine Netherworlds in his fully erupted state, how would Ye Chen withstand it?
"So this is a true Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch..." Ye Chen sensed the terrifying, epoch-crushing aura emanating from Nine Netherworlds. It was indeed countless times stronger than the Thunder Dragon from before—not just in physical body, Soul Power, and techniques, but also in the Origin World. Once Origin World power was utilized, it could directly boost one's combat strength by more than double.
Before him, it was like facing an invincible existence wielding a thousand Monarch Rules, akin to a true Ancient Monarch, seemingly impossible to resist.
"Die!"
Nine Netherworlds moved with killing intent. In the next moment, the Black Long Rod swung out. It contained no divine abilities or spells, but the power it held was far greater than before, as if a rod from a god of creation was descending, capable of shattering the Heavens.
Under this rod, even a Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch would face only death—it was the full-force strike of a Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch.
Facing the attack of the Black Long Rod, Ye Chen threw his head back and laughed heartily, his black hair exploding and dancing wildly in the air. He declared arrogantly, "Kill me? What do you think you are?"
Boom—
From his body, a vast surge of world power erupted, not the slightest bit inferior to Origin World power. It surged over Ye Chen, instantly boosting his aura by more than double. He threw a punch, colliding with the Black Long Rod.
Boom—
The starry sky for millions of li around directly collapsed into nothingness, and countless nearby stars exploded.
Ye Chen and Nine Netherworlds' figures retreated from each other, then stood firm once more.
Nine Netherworlds' expression changed. "World power? You've also condensed an Origin World?"
"Origin World? Sorry, I don't have one. But what I have is much stronger." Ye Chen said. Within his body, mighty world power surged forth continuously—it was precisely the World Tree, no longer stabilizing the origin universe.
At this moment, the World Tree, serving as the Supreme Burial Coffin, swayed, releasing vast world power into Ye Chen's body.
On the other side, behind Yaya, another World Tree manifested.
The two World Trees shone upon each other, their world power vast and peerless, not the slightest bit inferior to the world power of a true Monarch's Origin World, even purer and more powerful.
It was precisely by borrowing this world power that Ye Chen indirectly possessed strength not inferior to Nine Netherworlds.
Now, he could be considered to possess combat power at the Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch level.
Though the number of Monarch Rules he possessed was still somewhat lacking, the difference was not great.
Watching the Battle Saint King displaying such divine might, the Moon Hall side exclaimed repeatedly, loudly praising the Hall Master's supreme divine power. On the other side, the experts of the Soul-Restraining Hall wore ugly expressions.
Especially the Second Hall Master of Earth Hall—how could he have expected that in just three short years, the Battle Saint King had suddenly become a Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch level existence comparable to Hall Master Nine Netherworlds.
"So what if you're a Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch? Daring to bully my Moon Hall and harm my son—today, all of you will stay here."
Ye Chen let out a long roar. All over his body, strands of ancient Chaos Qi rose and erupted, like Chaos True Dragons coiling around him. Ten thousand Daos were born, ten thousand worlds appeared, autonomously creating heaven and earth.
Behind him, ten layers of divine halos manifested, each halo faintly revealing immeasurable tribulation light.
Around him, Vermilion Birds, True Dragons, Black Tortoises, Qiongqi, Hundun, Kun Peng... various Chaos Holy Spirits appeared, a myriad of phenomena surrounding his form. It was as if he had directly elevated his Chaos Dao techniques to their utmost limit.
At this moment, Ye Chen's aura was powerful to the extreme of his life. Divine energy erupted, possessing the boundless might to destroy star seas with every move.
He stood atop the cauldron, like a Chaos Heavenly Emperor, his divine bearing soaring, looking down upon the Heavens. His saintly fists shook the Heavens as he fiercely battled Nine Netherworlds.
Outside the battlefield, the Chaos Overlord watched this scene unblinkingly, his fists tightly clenched, yet feeling a deep sense of powerlessness.
The gap between him and the Battle Saint King was growing larger and larger.
"Hmph, let's see what abilities you have to contend with this Hall Master." Nine Netherworlds also snorted coldly, similarly exerting his full power.
The two Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarchs clashed in the depths of the starry sky, their great battle directly entering a white-hot stage.
Ye Chen, borrowing power from Yaya and the other World Tree, having refined the Monarch Heavenly Soul of Monarch Yan Shen, and having refined a hundred Thunder Monarch Rules, possessed strength completely on par with a true Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch. Now, battling the true Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch Nine Netherworlds, every move and technique contained absolute might, capable of shattering stars, collapsing the starry sky, and destroying heaven and earth with ease—unimaginably powerful.
The great battle between two Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch level peerless Quasi-Monarchs was naturally extremely intense, causing multiple star domains to directly collapse and disintegrate. The starry sky of the Ultimate Ancient Domain dimmed considerably.
Splat— Splat— Splat— …
During the fight, both sides continuously drew blood, injuries appearing one after another.
Both were Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch level existences; in a true battle, neither was significantly weaker than the other.
Nine Netherworlds mastered strange soul-attacking techniques. However, after Ye Chen refined Monarch Yan Shen's Monarch Heavenly Soul, his Soul Power had increased not just by double, but by several times, like a divine soul heavenly sun, his Soul Power peerless and unrivaled, even slightly stronger than Nine Netherworlds'. Therefore, he wasn't much afraid.
Moreover, over so many years, he had obtained various Supreme inheritances, even mastering corresponding divine abilities and spells from the Battle Saint Ancestor, the Time-Space Great Emperor, and Tai Sheng Huang. Naturally, these included aspects of soul defense. He directly condensed his boundless Soul Power into a great bell, inscribed with secret patterns of the Heavens, interwoven and outlined upon it, simple and majestic.
This divine soul great bell enveloped the Chaos Holy Soul figure. Even Nine Netherworlds' extremely soul-targeting Black Long Rod couldn't inflict much damage; the ancient bell remained indestructible and immortal.
With his divine soul unharmed, Ye Chen's Chaos Holy Body's blood energy was boundless, wantonly blooming. Rolling blood energy drowned the heavens, sweeping through star domains. In his hand appeared a Great Annihilation War Halberd—precisely the peerless war weapon of the suppressed Quasi-Monarch Tai Cang. He fought fiercely with wide, sweeping movements, angrily battling Nine Netherworlds.
Nine Netherworlds was not the slightest bit weaker. Countless God-Devouring Chains shot out, and billions of vengeful souls flew forth. In his hand also appeared a great bell, outlined with terrifying depictions of fierce ghosts—clearly another extraordinary treasure to deal with Ye Chen.
Boom boom boom boom boom boom—
Soon, the two had fought over eight hundred rounds.
During this time, both sustained injuries, blood flying everywhere, but neither could truly gain the upper hand over the other, remaining evenly matched.
Nine Netherworlds had completely lost his temper regarding Ye Chen. Though he very much wanted to kill the other, he knew it was already impossible—the other had truly attained the capability of a Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch.
Both were Quasi-Monarchs; who could truly overcome whom?