"Guess."
Di Yongheng smiled faintly, yet within that smile lay an arrogance that looked down upon everything from a lofty height.
Ye Chen naturally had no idea, and moreover, he was utterly unable to see through this Di Yongheng. The mysterious immortal light and the three thousand Great Dao runes surrounding him blocked all attempts at probing.
An Imperial Son?
But whose son could he be, to become an Eternal Quasi-Monarch?
Boom—
Suddenly, within the Death Forbidden Zone, the Ancient Divine Temple trembled. Myriad auspicious lights erupted, merging with the Great Dao of heaven and earth, giving birth to an aura of supreme supremacy that arrogantly dominated the heavens.
This moment attracted the gaze of everyone present.
The last remaining Ancient Monarch of the Saint Emperor Domain faction—Sovereign Yin Gu, a triple-layered heaven Sovereign, was exceptionally powerful.
Naturally, he was well aware that contending head-on was no match for Ye Chen or Di Yongheng. Therefore, he struck first, directly and forcefully stepping into the Death Forbidden Zone, charging towards the Ancient Divine Temple, aiming to seize the supreme inheritance at the first opportunity.
"Battle Saint King!"
The experts led by Han Zhen from the Flame Emperor Domain faction urgently called out.
"No matter. Let's watch and see."
Ye Chen remained calm and composed, not the least bit anxious about Sovereign Yin Gu charging into the Death Forbidden Zone first.
He knew that if the Ancient Divine Temple truly held a supreme inheritance, it would certainly have corresponding safeguards. How could it be so easily obtained by outsiders? Not even an Ancient Monarch could manage it.
On the other side, Di Yongheng held the same thought and remained unmoved, quietly observing everything.
Boom—
Within the Death Forbidden Zone, a terrifying aura erupted. A true Ancient Monarch-level existence, lying dormant, was now awakened and roared furiously, "Who dares to trespass into this Sovereign's domain!"
Within the Death Forbidden Zone spanning millions of miles, extremely terrifying phenomena manifested. The Lord of the Death Forbidden Zone made his move, horrifyingly powerful. The many experts at the edge of the Death Forbidden Zone all changed expressions, immediately soaring into the sky and retreating far away, not daring to approach.
The sheer power of that aura, carrying an absolute aura of death, was visible to the naked eye. Some Great Powers who retreated slightly slower couldn't withstand it and exploded on the spot.
"This—"
Many of the arriving experts felt their hearts pounding with fear.
"I, Sovereign Yin Gu!"
Sovereign Yin Gu coldly shouted. Radiant, multicolored light flowed around him, accompanied by the blazing release of Sovereign heavenly might that shook the entire Death Forbidden Zone. He extended a Sovereign's massive hand to grab the Ancient Divine Temple.
Rumble—
Almost simultaneously, the Monarch Killing Array within the Death Forbidden Zone was triggered, fully manifesting. Dense and numerous, Great Dao runes and Great Dao rules intertwined, forming a heavenly net that enveloped the entire Death Forbidden Zone, also radiating an extremely terrifying killing intent.
For a moment, the Monarch Killing Array gave rise to boundless slaughtering power, sweeping across the sky and earth to counterattack Sovereign Yin Gu.
Pfft—
Blood blossomed. Sovereign Yin Gu's massive hand was struck by the Monarch Killing Array. Then, terrifying Sovereign slaughtering power manifested, dense and numerous, forcibly tearing apart that fearsome hand capable of obliterating a starfield with a single slap. White bones were exposed, flesh visible, blood splattering across the sky, leaving a mangled mess.
Sovereign Yin Gu grunted in pain, withdrawing his hand. But even so, the Monarch Killing Array caught up, grinding all the flesh on his hand to pieces, leaving only stark white bones remaining.
Of course, the vitality of an Ancient Monarch was astonishingly tenacious. The pulverized flesh on his hand quickly regenerated. He glared sinisterly at the Monarch Killing Array within the Death Forbidden Zone and sneered coldly, "Do you truly think this mere Monarch Killing Array can stop me?"
He summoned his Sovereign Immortal Weapon—a divine tree, flowing with billions of rays of light, layer upon layer. Grabbing it, he swept it violently. Instantly, infinite radiance accompanied by Sovereign rules bombarded the Monarch Killing Array.
A deafening boom shook the heavens.
The entire Monarch Killing Array trembled violently from the impact, but slaughtering light blossomed, shredding all Great Dao radiance and withstanding the attack.
"Hmph!"
Sovereign Yin Gu snorted coldly. Holding the Wanhua Treasure Tree, his figure charged straight in.
After a tremendous crash, a breach was torn open in the entire Monarch Killing Array.
"Begone!"
Within the Death Forbidden Zone, boundless black light spread out, carrying an aura of death that flooded the sky and earth, submerging all directions.
From there, flew out a divine peak as tall as the heavens. Though called a mountain peak, it more closely resembled an ancient pagoda, twelve stories high, rumbling as it descended from the sky.
Boom—
A tremendous explosion erupted. Sovereign Yin Gu's figure was sent flying backward, tattered and mangled, flesh blurred, even white bones exposed, severed at the waist into two halves.
The Lord of the Death Forbidden Zone had made his move. In the blink of an eye, a triple-layered heaven Sovereign was severely wounded and defeated.
This scene completely demonstrated the formidable power of the Lord of the Death Forbidden Zone, who was undoubtedly far beyond a triple-layered heaven Sovereign.
"Some capability!"
At this moment, both Ye Chen and Di Yongheng suddenly moved.
Boom—
Boom—
Both simultaneously entered the Death Forbidden Zone.
"Are there still others seeking death?"
A cold, sinister voice echoed from within the Death Forbidden Zone, as if pronouncing a death curse, propelling the Monarch Killing Array to blast towards them.
Moreover, the Monarch Killing Array transformed, splitting into two, simultaneously targeting Ye Chen and Di Yongheng.
"Annihilate!"
Di Yongheng coldly shouted. Cross-shaped sword radiance flickered within his pupils. From each eye descended a cross-shaped sword, carrying soaring sharpness, slashing towards the Monarch Killing Array.
After a rumbling sound, the charging Monarch Killing Array was split in two, unable to block him.
On the other side, Ye Chen simultaneously displayed the domineering, peerless might of an Eternal Quasi-Monarch. The Severing Heaven Finger descended, shattering the Monarch Killing Array.
Like crushing dry weeds and smashing rotten wood!
Boom—
Boom—
In less than an instant, the two Eternal Quasi-Monarchs broke through the Monarch Killing Array and descended into the depths of the Death Forbidden Zone.
The world was shocked!
This was the imposing might of an Eternal Quasi-Monarch.
Ye Chen and Di Yongheng glanced at each other, seemingly also surprised that the other was equally overwhelmingly powerful.
"Strange. I relied on devouring so many great world heavens and earths of the Primal Universe to reach this step. How did Di Yongheng manage to advance this far within the Eternal Quasi-Monarch realm?" Ye Chen wondered with suspicion, unclear about what Great Dao Di Yongheng cultivated or what kind of opportunities he possessed.
Di Yongheng said, "Battle Saint King, you are even more formidable than I imagined. Before meeting you, my goal was simple: to see if you were worthy of the title of Eternal Quasi-Monarch. But now it seems you indeed possess that qualification."
He acknowledged Ye Chen's qualification.
Ye Chen indifferently stated, "I don't need your acknowledgment."
As they spoke, the two Eternal Quasi-Monarchs had already approached within less than ten thousand miles of the Ancient Divine Temple.
For them, such a distance could be crossed in less than an instant!
Rumble—
The twelve-story ancient pagoda flew out. Each story was forged from a different type of supreme immortal material, and each faintly contained a Sovereign's might.
The twelve-story ancient pagoda seemed like the superposition of twelve Sovereign Immortal Weapons,could be called / deemed supremely terrifying.
Manipulated by the Lord of the Death Forbidden Zone, it shattered heaven and earth, striking horizontally at the two.
"This Lord of the Death Forbidden Zone is no simple figure!"
Such a thought surfaced in Ye Chen's mind. Immediately, he made his move, forming a fist seal. Chaos light blossomed as he propelled Chaos Dao techniques, displaying the world-shaking might of an Eternal Quasi-Monarch, pressing forward horizontally to clash head-on with the twelve-story ancient pagoda.