"Lord!?"
Both the reincarnated great emperor and the Saint Ancient Monarch were inwardly shocked.
A Monarch existence was actually addressing Di Yongheng as 'Lord'. Even though Di Yongheng was an Eternal Quasi-Monarch with world-shaking talent comparable to the Heavenly Emperor and Shidai, he was still only a Quasi-Monarch. He shouldn't possess the strength to make a Monarch willingly become his slave.
Just what kind of immense background did Di Yongheng have?
"Good!"
Unexpectedly, Di Yongheng agreed.
"Lord!"
The elderly Monarch and the four super Sovereigns exclaimed in surprise.
But Di Yongheng's decision was not to be questioned. He ordered them to wait here and not enter.
Boom—
Di Yongheng tore through the world barrier of the Weiyang Great World and entered it.
...
Ye Chen naturally knew the information about Di Yongheng entering the Weiyang Great World. He hadn't expected Di Yongheng to come as well.
Involuntarily, a surge of fighting spirit welled up in his heart.
As the only two Eternal Quasi-Monarchs of the current era, he very much wanted to know who was stronger between himself and Di Yongheng.
However, the most important thing at the moment was to first seize the Supreme inheritance.
The Weiyang Great World had nine continents, with Weiyang Continent at the center. The other eight continents were situated according to the directions of east, south, west, north, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest.
Tianyang Continent was precisely the continent located in the south.
Ye Chen's speed was extremely fast. In no time, he traversed the vast sky and descended upon Tianyang Continent, specifically landing at the outskirts of the Death Forbidden Land.
When he arrived, many figures had already appeared, ranging from the weakest Demigods to Divine Kings.
Clearly, it was because the Primordial Ancient Divine Palace had suddenly erupted with myriad auspicious colors, reminding people of the events from a thousand years ago, which was why so many powerful experts had come.
Among them, Ye Chen naturally discovered the experts from the two major factions.
The super experts from the Flame Emperor Domain faction were one thing; they saluted Ye Chen.
Han Zhen was also there.
But the super experts from the Saint Emperor Domain faction were all hidden among the crowd, not daring to show themselves in the slightest, fearing that the great killing god, the Battle Saint King, would wipe them all out in one fell swoop.
However, Ye Chen paid them no mind at all.
Not long ago, while chasing Sheng Xu, he had struck and killed, eliminating the true elites of the Saint Emperor Domain faction within the Weiyang Great World. Those remaining were just a few stragglers, not worth fearing.
Ye Chen gazed into the Death Forbidden Land. He saw that this forbidden land was imbued with an aura of death. Hundreds of millions of living beings had died here, true to its name, leaving no flesh or blood behind. Whether it was primordial spirits or the higher-level divine souls, none could endure for long; they would be extinguished with a mere flick of a sleeve.
Even a Divine King entering would face a brush with death.
Because Ye Chen sensed terrifying Great Dao rules within, containing Sovereign-level rules that silently stole lives.
Moreover, there were also terrifying killing arrays lying in ambush within.
"A Sovereign-level killing array."
Ye Chen's eyes flickered with chaotic light, clearly reflecting everything within the Death Forbidden Land, down to the finest detail.
A Sovereign killing array was arranged within the Death Forbidden Land. No wonder Divine Kings who entered never returned, and even an Inverse Heaven Quasi-Monarch would face a narrow escape from death if they weren't an Ancient Monarch.
Just as Ye Chen was about to make a move, his expression suddenly shifted. He turned his head and saw, at the farthest edge of the sky, a streak of light approaching at an astonishing speed, tearing open a spatial rift millions of miles long in the sky.
In less than an instant, this streak of light descended upon this place, transforming into a humanoid form.
He was very young and mysterious, surrounded by immortal light, with various Great Dao runes blooming and flowing light radiating from his body, as if the three thousand Great Daos encircled him.
In the center of his brow was a special Great Dao mark, resembling a cycle of reincarnation, setting him off like a peerless Immortal King, young and transcendent.
Who else could it be but Di Yongheng.
With a flicker of his figure, seven figures walked out one after another, each and every one an Ancient Monarch, ranging from the First Heaven to the Fourth Heaven.
Ye Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. He hadn't expected that besides the elderly Monarch and the four super Sovereigns, Di Yongheng also had seven Sovereign followers. It had to be said that Di Yongheng was truly extraordinary, making one ponder his true origins even more.
An Imperial Son?
But even an Imperial Son, like Sheng Xu, didn't have such a lineup of followers.
Just who was his true identity?
The appearance of Di Yongheng with his terrifying entourage put all the experts present on high alert.
The experts from the Flame Emperor Domain faction gathered around Ye Chen, showing no fear.
Swish—
Di Yongheng seemed to sense something and looked towards Ye Chen. His gaze was like a sword, sharp and fierce, tearing through the sky with a metallic ringing sound.
Ye Chen's eyes also erupted with chaotic radiance, manifesting a heavenly sword that clashed with Di Yongheng's gaze. The clanging sounds were incessant, even shattering the void.
This was the clash of gazes between two Eternal Quasi-Monarchs!
Boom—
The heavens collapsed and the earth split, a force no less than a collision between Sovereigns.
Immeasurable destructive energy bloomed within their gazes.
"You are the Battle Saint King?"
Di Yongheng slowly spoke. Though it seemed like a question, his tone carried certainty.
Even the seven Ancient Monarchs behind him were startled, focusing their gazes on Ye Chen. Dangerous light spurted from their eyes, accompanied by a chilling intent.
"Correct, that's me. This is also our first meeting, isn't it, Di Yongheng!"
Ye Chen said.
As these words fell, they immediately shook the place, startling all the experts from both factions.
The former number one on the Epoch Quasi-Monarch List, the suspected other Eternal Quasi-Monarch, Di Yongheng, was him?
He had actually descended upon this place!
Instantly, the experts of the Flame Emperor Domain faction were on high alert because of Di Yongheng.
Simultaneously, everyone's attention was fixed on Ye Chen and Di Yongheng.
The only two Eternal Quasi-Monarchs of the current era had appeared simultaneously, making people quite curious: between two Eternal Quasi-Monarchs, who was stronger?
Di Yongheng's eyes erupted with silver light, as if three thousand great worlds were rising and falling within them, vaguely revealing a cross-shaped sword radiance. He said, "Very good. I never expected that besides me, there would be a second person in this era to become an Eternal Quasi-Monarch. I can sense your aura—very strong, no less than an Ancient Monarch, yet not a true Ancient Monarch. You are undoubtedly an Eternal Quasi-Monarch."
"Lord!"
Behind him, the seven Ancient Monarchs were shocked. They had originally thought it was just hearsay, that it was impossible for a second Eternal Quasi-Monarch to be born in the world besides their Lord, Di Yongheng. They never expected their Lord to personally confirm it now.
They knew full well what an Eternal Quasi-Monarch represented—it was the potential to achieve the status of the Strongest Emperor, even to transcend and stand upon Eternity.
Like the Heavenly Emperor and Shidai of the past, they were also Eternal Quasi-Monarchs. Although they hadn't achieved Eternity now, they were still the Strongest Emperors.
And everyone knew that whether it was the Heavenly Emperor or Shidai, even among the Strongest Emperors, they were absolutely considered supreme existences, extremely powerful.
Now that the Battle Saint King was a true Eternal Quasi-Monarch, didn't that mean he had great hope of becoming a majestic existence like the Heavenly Emperor or Shidai in the future?
He might even become an unprecedented great enemy for their Lord.
Ye Chen's gaze sharpened slightly, with the myriad Daos rotating within. He said, "Di Yongheng, you are also very powerful. I can sense that you definitely possess the ability to kill an Ancient Monarch. But I'm quite curious: I relied on the Chaos Great Dao to ascend the Eternal Path. What Great Dao did you cultivate to stand upon the Eternal Path?"