Wu Shang, a peerless Sovereign of a generation, whose might shook the Chaos Sea.
It was rumored that he was a supreme powerhouse who had surpassed the Seventh Heaven, extremely powerful, a super powerhouse renowned even among the Ancient Monarchs.
The world called him Wu Shang, possessing at least Eighth Heaven cultivation, perhaps even Ninth Heaven, thus worthy of the title of peerless Sovereign.
A peerless powerhouse among Sovereigns!
More importantly, Wu Shang was not merely a peerless Sovereign; he was also the direct disciple of the Flame Emperor. Like Yan Shen, he had received the Flame Emperor's supreme teachings, making him exceptionally powerful, even stronger than Ancient Monarchs of the same level.
The Ancient Monarchs of the Sacred Emperor Domain faction had originally believed that five Super Monarchs would be enough to restrain the vast majority of the Flame Emperor Domain's Ancient Monarchs. But now, with Wu Shang's appearance, the situation changed completely.
Wu Shang, at the very least an Eighth Heaven Sovereign, and one stronger than ordinary Eighth Heaven Sovereigns at that—such an existence could at minimum tie down two Super Monarchs.
What they never expected was that Wu Shang was still alive. He was an Ancient Monarch from the previous Era Epoch, who had disappeared along with the Flame Emperor's severe injuries and slumber. The world thought Wu Shang had also fallen, never imagining he was still alive.
But how could they know that with the Flame Emperor's slumber, all the powerhouses under the Flame Emperor's command on Flame Emperor Star were sealed within the Chaos Fire Source, immortal and imperishable? When the Flame Emperor awakened, all these powerhouses under his command would be fully revived.
What was called slumber for countless ages was, to them, but a fleeting moment.
Wu Shang looked coldly at the Sacred Emperor Domain's Ancient Monarchs and said icily, "Even scum like you can still be alive. Why shouldn't I, Wu Shang, be alive?"
Without a doubt, Wu Shang was forceful, inheriting the Flame Emperor's domineering nature.
"Today, you dare to trespass into my Flame Emperor Domain faction's camp. I must say, you Sacred Emperor Domain scum have quite the nerve, daring to bully your way onto my Flame Emperor Domain's head. Have you truly forgotten how, eleven years ago, my master alone charged into your alien race's supreme territory, killing until two Supreme Ones nearly fell?"
Wu Shang brought up the old matter, causing the expressions of the numerous Sacred Emperor Domain Ancient Monarchs to change, clearly still fearful of the Flame Emperor Domain's forceful and domineering methods.
In the entire Origin Ancient Path, only a Giant like the Flame Emperor was capable of such a feat.
After all, other Giants were relatively more cautious and had their reservations, not acting recklessly.
A Sacred Emperor Domain Super Monarch snorted coldly, "This is a Giant-level Domain War. Even His Majesty the Flame Emperor presumably cannot ignore the rules and intervene arbitrarily."
Though they were enemies, they still respectfully addressed the Flame Emperor as 'His Majesty,' sufficient to show their awe and fear of him.
Wu Shang chuckled coldly, "When has my master ever feared such things? You probably don't know yet, but on the very day my master awakened from the Burial Immortal Realm, he annihilated a Great Emperor of the alien race, openly and brazenly. Tell me, what does my master, the Flame Emperor, not dare to do?"
This was absolute secret knowledge. Aside from the alien race's Ancient Universe and the few Immortal King Giants involved, no one else was aware.
The powerhouses of the Flame Emperor Domain faction were in an uproar, also stirred with excitement.
Because the Flame Emperor was the supreme Emperor they followed, and they shared in his glory.
The Flame Emperor being so powerful naturally filled his followers with immense honor.
Conversely, the numerous Ancient Monarchs of the Sacred Emperor Domain faction wore ugly expressions, clearly understanding the Flame Emperor's forceful and domineering nature.
If that were truly the case, they were in real danger. If the Flame Emperor really came knocking, they would be in dire peril.
However, having come this far, they naturally wouldn't retreat easily, or where would their face be?
Moreover, they also believed that if the Flame Emperor truly sought to blame them, the strongest Emperor, the Holy Emperor, would step in to block him.
"Hmph, Wu Shang, you need not waste your breath with idle talk. Today, we have come to kill the Battle Saint King, and we will not give up," a Sacred Emperor Domain Super Monarch spoke.
"Since that's the case, I, Wu Shang, would like to see what tricks you Sacred Emperor Domain scum have up your sleeves."
Wu Shang gave a cold laugh, full of mockery. In his hands were two massive hammers the size of water vats, shimmering with crimson, blood-like eerie Dao patterns, appearing exceptionally scarlet and terrifying, as if they contained endless mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
He looked at the numerous Ancient Monarchs of the Sacred Emperor Domain faction, licked his lips, his battle intent surging.
"The two of us will join forces to deal with Wu Shang. The rest of you, act according to plan."
Two Super Monarchs stepped out from the Sacred Emperor Domain faction, releasing extremely powerful auras that shot into the sky like two blazing bolts of lightning, charging towards Wu Shang.
"Well met! Hahaha! Sealed away for an entire Era Epoch, I, Wu Shang, shall also unleash a great slaughter today, reigniting my fighting spirit with the blood of Super Monarchs!"
Wu Shang laughed heartily, brandishing his pair of terrifying giant hammers. Instead of retreating, he advanced, fiercely colliding with the two Sacred Emperor Domain Super Monarchs. Instantly, countless stars were annihilated into dust.
A fearsome great battle erupted immediately.
The might of Super Monarchs and peerless Sovereigns was displayed without reservation.
Within this vast expanse of heaven and earth, only the terrifying ripples caused by their battle remained. In an instant, who knew how many stars had turned to dust.
To avoid causing casualties among the powerhouses of the Flame Emperor Domain faction's territory, Wu Shang sliced through the void, directly taking the two Sacred Emperor Domain Super Monarchs far away.
Simultaneously, the three remaining Super Monarchs of the Sacred Emperor Domain, leading twenty Sovereigns, immediately faced the Flame Emperor Domain's sixty Ancient Monarchs, displaying fearsome power.
Of course, lacking two Super Monarchs, they were clearly no match. But their goal was simple: to delay, allowing someone to kill Ye Chen, who was undergoing his tribulation.
"Damn it!"
The Ancient Monarchs of the Flame Emperor Domain faction roared, sensing their intent. But there was no way around it. The three Sacred Emperor Domain Super Monarchs were extremely powerful. The vast might they displayed with every move and gesture forced the Flame Emperor Domain Sovereigns back one after another; they were no match.
It wasn't that the Ancient Monarchs weren't powerful. On the contrary, which one of those who could become an Ancient Monarch wasn't a lofty cosmic overlord overlooking the starry skies for ages?
But there were also differences among Ancient Monarchs.
Especially when ordinary Ancient Monarchs faced Seventh Heaven Super Monarchs—this difference was immense, often tens of times over.
Naturally, the Flame Emperor Domain faction was not lacking in powerful Sovereigns of the Fifth or Sixth Heavens.
As for Super Monarchs above the Seventh Heaven, they were basically still within the Flame Emperor Domain, not on the Saint Prison Domain battlefield.
They would only appear during truly important moments; otherwise, they spent their days comprehending the Dao through the ages, hoping to advance further.
This also led to the situation where, under the leadership of merely three Sacred Emperor Domain Super Monarchs, cooperating with twenty Ancient Monarchs, even the nearly sixty Ancient Monarchs of the Flame Emperor Domain faction were restrained.
Although it was strenuous, and even the three Super Monarchs occasionally coughed up blood, it left the numerous Ancient Monarchs of the Flame Emperor Domain faction quite helpless.
For the time being, they truly could not break through to go rescue the Battle Saint King.