On the King's Ancient Path, one as powerful as Xia Shuangwang, a Young King from an alien realm who could find few rivals among the younger generation across the myriad realms, was now in an utterly wretched state. He was actually being overpowered by a young prodigy from this prison-like world.
He continuously spilled blood, a truly miserable sight. Since his debut, he had never suffered such a blow. As a King, he was being suppressed to the point of having no means to fight back, covered in blood. It was hard to imagine such a scene unfolding.
However, all of this was overshadowed by the shock in his heart. Ye Chen's rhetorical question seemed to confirm his suspicion: this was the Samsara reincarnation body of an Immortal True King from the myriad realms.
What was an Immortal True King?
Kings stood at the peak of the younger generation, while Immortal True Kings were the strongest figures who transcended even that pinnacle. There was also a saying that called them Supreme Ones.
They not only cultivated every aspect to its extreme but also achieved Extreme Sublimation. At the same level, they were a whole tier stronger than Kings, capable of suppressing them with a mere gesture.
If Young Kings could basically appear one or two per several major domains across the myriad realms, then Young True Kings were so few across the myriad realms they could be counted on one's fingers, far rarer than Young Kings.
Each of them was truly dazzling through the ages, and it was difficult to find anyone throughout history who could surpass them, for they represented the ultimate, the unsurpassable.
These individuals were only about sixty years older than the current new generation, yet they had truly reached the forefront of the Human Sovereign's path. It was said each had profound achievements, having surpassed the Saint Treasury Realm and stepped into the legendary, most mysterious Samsara secret realm to undergo reincarnation and rebirth, preparing to contend for transcendence and ascension.
Xia Shuangwang seriously suspected that the Ye Chen before him was the Samsara reincarnation body of one such Immortal True King, who had awakened his past life memories during Samsara. Otherwise, how could he be so terrifyingly formidable?
He refused to believe that a sinner from a prison-like world like Tian Du Continent could give birth to such a terrifying Young King.
The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became, for Immortal True Kings were terrifying. Each was a whole tier stronger than Kings at the same realm. The Ye Chen before him possessed that possibility in part. Moreover, the nine divine halos bore great resemblance to the divine art primarily cultivated by that Yuan Yao Divine King. He couldn't help but suspect Ye Chen was the Samsara reincarnation body of the Yuan Yao Divine King.
"Ye Chen, are you truly the Samsara reincarnation body of the Yuan Yao Divine King?" Xia Shuangwang exclaimed in horror.
"What do you think?" Ye Chen countered with a question instead of answering. The nine divine halos enveloped his body, displaying unceasing immortal radiance as nine divine light pillars blasted out, sweeping through everything.
Xia Shuangwang was sent flying once more, his injuries more severe. Yet, his eyes blazed, igniting with flames of fighting spirit as he roared, "Since you are the reincarnation of the Yuan Yao Divine King, then today I shall suppress you and achieve the body of an Immortal True King!"
Immortal True Kings were the strongest, but he would suppress a True King's reincarnation body, overpower the past, achieve True King status, and establish an immortal, monumental battle record.
Xia Shuangwang's aura instantly surged by a large margin. That imposing might was terrifyingly peerless, far stronger than before. He unleashed the later forms of the God-Slaying Thirteen Styles.
Although they were far less complete than the first four forms, they still erupted with unparalleled power, sweeping across entire mountain ranges, turning them to dust. Even a top-tier expert at the fifth heaven of the Divine Transformation Realm, a realm where one could dominate, would be slain if encountered.
Ye Chen closed in for an attack. His entire body flowed with crimson-gold divine light, the ultimate manifestation of his Human Yuan Golden Body reaching Great Perfection and undergoing Extreme Sublimation. Blood radiance illuminated all directions as he pushed forward horizontally.
Boom—
No matter how strong Xia Shuangwang was, he was no match for Ye Chen. With the nine divine rings enveloping him, Ye Chen was impervious to all techniques, untouched by all evils, as if propping open mysterious great world realms. He traversed the void and blasted forward.
Xia Shuangwang continuously spilled blood, completely outmatched by Ye Chen. Covered in blood, his injuries erupted. At this moment, he was filled with terror, knowing he could not contend with Ye Chen. He no longer attacked but instead fled.
This Ye Chen was too powerful, making him increasingly certain he was the Samsara reincarnation body of the Yuan Yao Divine King. Otherwise, how could he be so terrifyingly formidable? He simply could not be opposed; even one as powerful as himself had no means to fight back.
The most important thing now was to escape, to flee this world.
Swish—
Wreathed in streaks of bloody light, he shot skyward, heading towards the stone gate at the final point of the King's Ancient Path. Ye Chen urgently gave chase. He had been somewhat careless. If this Xia Shuangwang left the King's Ancient Path and discovered its coordinates, it would be troublesome.
"Xia Shuangwang, are you a cowardly scoundrel, afraid to fight me?"
Ye Chen shot into the sky, treading the Reverse Void Eight Steps to the extreme of speed, condensing into a streak of immortal light that traversed the void. He struck like lightning, possessing the world's ultimate speed, unsurpassable by anyone at the same level.
Boom—
He caught up in an instant, a large hand slapping out. Xia Shuangwang hurriedly unleashed the numerous Dao weapons and artifacts on his body, all extraordinary Dao artifacts refined from precious materials. But Ye Chen's palm was like a golden immortal monument. Slapping out, everything turned to nothingness, all exploding apart, causing Xia Shuangwang immense heartache.
But at this moment, he couldn't care too much. Nothing was important; life was most important.
"There's a gate there!"
Xia Shuangwang was overjoyed. At the end of the King's Ancient Hall, he discovered a light gate, seemingly leading to another world. Perhaps it led to death, or perhaps to the sealed-off world. But he couldn't care too much, for staying meant only being slain by Ye Chen.
He charged towards it. Ye Chen's expression changed slightly as he shouted, "Come back here!"
He formed hand seals and performed a technique, using the Great Dao Treasure Vase to manifest a circle of pitch-black, profound black hole. Infinite devouring power erupted, distorting the void, reversing everything, acting on the distant Xia Shuangwang to suck him back.
"This devouring force!"
Xia Shuangwang's face changed dramatically. His entire body shone with brilliant divine light as he struggled with all his might. The devouring force was too great; even he, a Young King, felt he might not withstand it.
"Hmph!" Ye Chen snorted coldly, and the devouring force suddenly surged by a large margin. The void itself was devoured, twisted, and torn.
Boom—
At this very moment, a vast fluctuation actually emanated from the starting point of the King's Ancient Path, sweeping across the heavens and earth, shaking all directions, causing hearts to tremble and souls to quake.
Pieces of spatial fragments rushed over from the starting point, transforming into a shower of light rain that drifted towards the final point of the King's Ancient Path.
"That is..."
Ye Chen shuddered. Those spatial fragments recorded an extremely fierce battle that had already occurred at the end of the King's Ancient Path. He saw some scenes he could never forget in his lifetime. There was a majestic, stalwart figure there—the Great Sage Hong Tian.
He was covered in blood, his chest pierced through by a heavenly spear!