"Ancient Monarch, Sheng Xu!"
As Sheng Xu's voice fell, boundless monarchial heavenly might suddenly erupted and spread out.
It was as if the deepest slumbering mythical ferocious beast had awakened.
Vast and mighty, endless and infinite!
Everything seemed to freeze under this monarchial heavenly might.
At this moment, Yu Hao couldn't even move a muscle; he even had the illusion that his Divine King body and Divine King soul were about to explode, unable to withstand such immense pressure.
Ancient Monarch!
This was the immeasurable pressure of an Ancient Monarch, far surpassing that of a Divine King by who knew how many times.
Even though Yu Hao was hailed as a Divine King who dominated the Weiyang Great World, under this monarchial heavenly might, he was still utterly vulnerable, nothing more than this.
This monarchial heavenly might only bloomed for an instant before flowing back inward, not leaking out the slightest trace.
Yu Hao only felt his entire body lighten, the pressure gone. He raised his head to look at Sheng Xu, his gaze exceptionally brilliant, and said without hesitation, "I am willing!"
Having truly witnessed the genuine majesty of such an Ancient Monarch, he was unhesitating and yearned for it!
Moreover, although that Lord Chen was a Quasi-Monarch, and even had terrifying Quasi-Monarch level experts by his side, becoming the disciple of an Ancient Monarch, kneeling under his seat, would surely provide an opportunity for revenge in the future.
Yu Hao knelt down, respectful and proper in his etiquette: "Disciple Yu Hao pays respects to Master!"
Three kowtows and nine prostrations!
The grand ceremony of acknowledging a master.
"Very good."
Sheng Xu laughed heartily. Although the Battle Saint King was very strong, even making him feel like a stray dog unable to show himself for a time, snatching away the disciple he found interesting to take in made him feel utterly comfortable.
"Good. From now on, you are my fourth disciple under this seat."
"Since you are willing to become my disciple, I naturally will not treat you poorly." Sheng Xu smiled, waving his hand as a ball of light appeared, completely enveloping Yu Hao, then forcing out all the Chaos Power within his body.
Seeing this scene, Yu Hao felt even more convinced and submitted.
Even exhausting all his Divine King power, he could hardly force out the slightest trace of Chaos Power, yet it was so easily expelled by his newly met Master. Such ability was truly that of a celestial being from the heavens.
Compared to that, he, this Divine King, was merely ordinary and unremarkable.
"You have Dao injuries on you. I will help you resolve them as well."
Sheng Xu bestowed a drop of essence blood—Monarch Essence Blood, even containing the bloodline power of the Strongest Emperor—which entered Yu Hao's body.
Boom—
Like thunder rumbling, not only were all Yu Hao's injuries healed, but that drop of Monarch Essence Blood also caused his entire being to undergo a tremendous transformation. Both his fleshly body and divine soul were restructured, receiving a leap in quality, far surpassing his former self.
He even vaguely felt that he could advance further, not far from undergoing the third Divine King tribulation.
This was the power of Monarch Essence Blood, and the heaven-defying nature of Monarch Essence Blood from someone like Sheng Xu, a son of the Strongest Emperor.
Of course, it was also because of Yu Hao's own extraordinary aptitude.
At this moment, Yu Hao felt that kneeling under Sheng Xu's seat was an extremely wise choice.
"Thank you, Master, for the gift!" Yu Hao paid his respects with heartfelt submission.
Sheng Xu also nodded slightly, quite satisfied with Yu Hao's extraordinary aptitude. "Since you have become my disciple, I naturally will not treat you poorly. Moreover, for you to independently achieve the status of a Supreme Genius while in such a sealed great world, and even attain the Divine King realm within a thousand years, also demonstrates your exceptional aptitude. In the future, you may not need to rely on Divine King tribulations to supplement the Heavenly Dao; relying on yourself, you could become a Great Perfection Supreme Genius comparable to Imperial Sons and Daughters, or offspring of the Immortal Dao."
"This disciple will certainly live up to Master's expectations," Yu Hao said, filled with immense confidence.
"Having confidence is good." Sheng Xu nodded. "As long as you harbor an invincible heart, you will surely ascend to the peak realm one day."
"If I become a Supreme One in the future, I will need outstanding disciples like you to assist by my side."
His words displayed unparalleled heroic spirit.
He was a son of the Strongest Emperor, inheriting the Strongest Emperor's bloodline power. His chance of proving the Dao and becoming a Supreme One far surpassed others.
On the day he proved the Dao and became an Emperor, he would also need extraordinary individuals to assist him. Such an outstanding disciple would be sufficient to shoulder that responsibility.
Of course, that was still talk for the future.
The path to proving the Dao and becoming a Supreme One was still very long.
"Master speaks truly." Yu Hao then added, "Master, that Lord Chen is merely a mere Quasi-Monarch, yet he dares to call himself number one under heaven. You, an Ancient Monarch, have never done so. This person is too arrogant. If there is a chance, he should be properly taught a lesson, to make him understand that there is always a higher sky and a stronger person."
But then he saw his divinely mighty and invincible Master suddenly fall silent.
"Master?" he called softly, somewhat surprised and doubtful.
Suddenly, the expelled Chaos Power shot into the sky like lightning, arriving above the heavens in the blink of an eye.
"Where do you think you're going!"
Sheng Xu pointed a finger, majestic power abruptly surging forth, then transforming and catching up in an instant, heavily striking that strand of Chaos Power.
But that strand of Chaos Power rapidly transformed into a vortex. Within it, an equally powerful force appeared, colliding with Sheng Xu's finger strike, both dissipating into nothingness!
"Teach a lesson? With your Master, this defeated opponent?"
A voice filled with cold laughter came from within the Chaos Vortex, suddenly resounding throughout the great world's heaven and earth.
"Who is it?!"
Within the great world's heaven and earth, shouts of shock and anger echoed.
One could see that from various directions in the great world's heaven and earth, one towering light pillar after another pierced through, like colossal pillars holding up the boundless heaven and earth.
Each towering light pillar radiated vast might, far surpassing that of Divine Kings by who knew how much.
"Beyond Divine Kings... they are all Quasi-Monarchs?!"
Yu Hao was shocked, but in his heart, he felt even more fortunate about his decision to submit under Sheng Xu's seat.
Master truly lived up to being an Ancient Monarch. Under his command alone, there were many Quasi-Monarchs, certainly far surpassing that Lord Chen.
But at this moment, upon the supreme divine throne, Sheng Xu—who had been as calm as still water, like an ancient emperor overlooking the world—changed expression and rose to his full height.
His eyes looked toward the highest point of the sky. There, the Chaos Vortex was only about ten feet in diameter, yet it radiated vast power, preventing the world's origin power from repairing it.
Within the Chaos Vortex, Ye Chen's tall and straight figure stood firm. Dressed in black robes, hands behind his back, he looked at the master and disciple pair.
"Battle Saint King!"
Sheng Xu's expression darkened slightly, as if he hadn't expected the Battle Saint King to find this place.
After all, this was his monarchial inner world. It was precisely because of this that over the years, the other party had been unable to find the slightest clue time and again, returning empty-handed.
Soon, he looked at the Chaos Vortex with great gloom.
It was because of that strand of Chaos Power within Yu Hao's body.
He had miscalculated!