Since ancient times, Ancient Monarchs have stood above Quasi-Monarchs. Without relying on other means, even a Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch could only barely achieve victory by employing some ultimate external methods.
As for slaying one?
Generally, those who managed it mostly caught the Ancient Monarch off guard and utilized the most ultimate forbidden means, such as Emperor-level killing arrays, Supreme Emperor weapons, or forbidden artifacts of high-level Ancient Monarchs, and so on.
As for relying on one's own power to kill an Ancient Monarch?
Impossible.
But now, Di Yongheng, relying on his own power, actually confronted Shi Jun head-on. Even though Shi Jun was merely a First Heaven Monarch, he was still a generation's Ancient Monarch, lofty and supreme, capable of overlooking eternity.
Yet now, he was suppressed and defeated, with no trace of him seen since. Clearly, Di Yongheng truly possessed terrifying combat power not inferior to that of an Ancient Monarch.
"Di Yongheng must be the descendant or direct disciple of one of the Strongest Emperors or Immortal Kings; otherwise, he couldn't be this formidable."
"Even if he were the descendant or direct disciple of such a Chaos Sea colossus, he couldn't possibly be an Eternal Quasi-Monarch."
"An Eternal Quasi-Monarch—how many throughout the ages have set foot in the Quasi-Monarch realm? It's only heard that the Heavenly Emperor and the Primordial Ancestor of yore were Eternal Quasi-Monarchs. As for others, even the few most powerful eternal colossi who now dominate the Chaos Sea, in the Quasi-Monarch realm, they seem to have only reached the Heaven-Defying level."
"To tread the Eternal Path as a Quasi-Monarch—does that truly mean there's hope of transcending and attaining Eternity in the future?"
"Who said becoming an Eternal Quasi-Monarch guarantees becoming Eternal in the future? The Eternal Path merely indicates the road trodden by those with the potential to become Eternal. Otherwise, throughout the ages, we wouldn't have only heard of one suspected Eternal existence recorded on that ancient stone stele from an immeasurably distant past."
"Di Yongheng cultivates the Chaos Dao Method. I've heard that in this era, several Chaos cultivators have appeared, like the Battle Saint King from the Sealed Universe, or that Chaos Overlord on the Ultimate Ancient Path. Could they also ultimately become Eternal Quasi-Monarchs?"
"Wishful thinking. Do you think cultivating the Chaos Dao Method automatically makes one an Eternal Quasi-Monarch? How many Chaos cultivators have appeared throughout history? Yet in the end, not a single one became an Eternal Quasi-Monarch in the Quasi-Monarch realm. Now, there's only Di Yongheng."
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Undoubtedly, because Di Yongheng defeated and suppressed Shi Jun, it caused huge waves throughout the Origin Ancient Path, with the world abuzz with discussion.
Ye Chen was unaware of all this. He was currently using the Supreme Teleportation Platform, moving at extreme speed, continuously crossing one great Domain after another, rushing toward a neighboring Supreme Domain.
In Ancient Heaven Imperial City, Shi Jun's suppression naturally alarmed the Ancient Heaven Emperor.
An existence of the Ancient Monarch level, a universe overlord, was of such importance that even an ancient Great Emperor like the Ancient Heaven Emperor had only about twenty under his command. One can imagine their significance.
The Ancient Heaven Emperor could not allow Ye Chen to take Shi Jun away. With a slight deduction, he pierced through Ye Chen's Chaos concealment of heavenly secrets and successfully deduced Shi Jun's location.
"Indeed a Chaos Dao cultivator, and with high attainment in Chaos, reaching the Monarch level."
In the Imperial City, the Ancient Heaven Emperor sat upon his imperial throne, lofty and supreme, overlooking the entire Ancient Heaven Imperial Domain. He saw through the concealment of heavenly secrets, and his Emperor's will directly extended, rushing toward Ye Chen's location.
At this moment, Ye Chen had already reached the edge of the Ancient Heaven Imperial Domain. Less than a million li ahead was another Supreme Domain.
Once he reached there, even the Ancient Heaven Emperor would be reluctant to act lightly.
Right at this moment, Ye Chen's expression changed drastically because he sensed that the Chaos concealment of heavenly secrets he had left behind had been broken. Suffering backlash, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
Looking back, a figure of immeasurable grandeur instantly manifested between heaven and earth. Even the Dharma forms of Ye Chen and Shi Jun from before appeared so minuscule before such a majestic figure.
"Great Emperor!"
Ye Chen's face paled. He knew this was the descent of an ancient Great Emperor. Gritting his teeth fiercely, he did not stop. Instead, his entire body ignited with Chaos Dao flames. With a boom, he charged toward the other Supreme Domain at his fastest speed.
"Hmm? Facing This Emperor, not only do you not pay homage, but you also try to flee?"
The Ancient Heaven Emperor was slightly taken aback but immediately understood Ye Chen's thought—fearing that he would take action against him.
Smiling faintly, with his lofty Supreme status, he naturally would not lower himself to act against someone who wasn't even an Ancient Monarch, even if this person was an Eternal Quasi-Monarch, not inferior to a true Ancient Monarch.
"Stay."
Even though it was merely a wisp of Emperor's will, it was terrifying beyond imagination. Infinite Emperor-level majestic power surged forth, instantly sealing the boundless void, forcing Ye Chen's speeding figure to come to an abrupt halt.
Ye Chen could only feel overwhelming shock.
This was a Supreme One. Even though he could rival a First Heaven Monarch, before a Supreme Great Emperor, he was still as weak as an ant.
Looking down from on high, gazing at Ye Chen's ant-like figure, the Ancient Heaven Emperor suddenly revealed a trace of doubt.
Although he had never met Di Yongheng in person, as an ancient Great Emperor, he naturally knew many hidden truths and understood Di Yongheng's true appearance. However, the person before him, believed to be Di Yongheng, bore no resemblance to the legendary Di Yongheng.
"You are not Di Yongheng. Who are you?"
The Ancient Heaven Emperor's voice fell, his Emperor's gaze looking down upon Ye Chen, subjecting him to infinite pressure. Even his powerful Chaos Saint Body felt as if it were about to explode.
Ye Chen could only say, "I am Ye Chen."
"Ye Chen? Who is that? This Emperor does not recall a Quasi-Monarch like you existing on the Origin Ancient Path. You are not an Eternal Quasi-Monarch. This Emperor can sense that your number of Monarch rules is only five hundred and thirty-eight. Hmm? Your physical body and soul are both extremely powerful, far surpassing other Quasi-Monarchs. Even Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarchs cannot compare, nor can Ancient Monarchs. Who exactly are you?"
In an instant of probing with his gaze, the Ancient Heaven Emperor learned much information, somewhat astonished.
In that momentary scrutiny, he felt that the strength of Ye Chen's form and spirit actually rivaled the level of a thousand Monarch rules. Even an Ancient Monarch like Shi Jun only rivaled five hundred rules now—a full twofold difference.
Such powerful form and spirit were only possessed by sufficiently powerful Ancient Monarchs. Yet, this person named Ye Chen had only a little over five hundred Monarch rules, making it impossible for him to be an Ancient Monarch.
"As for within your body—" The Ancient Heaven Emperor's gaze shifted, intending to probe Ye Chen's interior.
At this moment, the Great Emperor's reincarnation suddenly appeared. The Extinction Emperor Realm manifested, blocking this probing gaze, coldly staring at the Ancient Heaven Emperor's majestic Emperor's shadow.
The Primal Universe must not be known by others; otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The Ancient Heaven Emperor's gaze was blocked, slightly displeased. However, upon seeing the Great Emperor's reincarnation beside him, he revealed deep astonishment, for the other possessed Supreme-level power on par with his own, and not just one strand...
He intended to continue probing, but the Great Emperor's reincarnation was decisive. The Emperor Star manifested, directly cutting off this probing. Grabbing Ye Chen's true self, he charged toward the other Supreme Domain.