Ye Chen's expression turned grave, not daring to be careless. He swiftly made his move, chaotic light continuously flowing between his fingers and palms, pouring endlessly into the Void Black Hole. The collapse of the Void Black Hole halted, and it rapidly expanded, also becoming billions of li in size.
Posa Heavenly Empress's attack was also stopped within the Void Black Hole, no longer spreading.
Of course, he still didn't dare to relax, because he had merely stopped it, not completely neutralized it.
After all, Posa Heavenly Empress was ultimately a female Monarch above the Sixfold Heaven level, her strength absolutely supreme. He even suspected that she might already be very close to the super Monarch level of the Sevenfold Heaven. Otherwise, given his current state, which was definitely stronger than an ordinary Sixfold Heaven Monarch by a notch, it shouldn't be this difficult.
"Shatter for me!"
Ye Chen roared, his hands erupting with billions of zhang of chaotic light, from which evolved a thirty-three-layered ancient Chaos Tower—the Human Emperor Tower, also known as the Heaven-Suppressing Seal. It descended with overwhelming force, landing on the Void Black Hole and completely blasting apart the billions of li of vacuum.
Finally, after much difficulty, he neutralized Posa Heavenly Empress's attack. Ye Chen also felt he had expended a considerable amount of energy and spirit.
The key point was that his strongest state couldn't be maintained for too long; he had to end the battle quickly.
He moved like thunder, actively charging towards Posa Heavenly Empress.
Posa Heavenly Empress let out a slight sound of surprise, as if not expecting Ye Chen to dare charge forward and fight her. However, given her temperament, with both her strength and realm clearly displayed, how could she be afraid?
Moreover, this was good; she could take the opportunity to kill this brat here.
As long as she acted fast enough, even Wu Shang wouldn't have time to rescue him, and she believed she had sufficient means to evade Wu Shang's pursuit.
The two collided directly. A black light and chaotic light clashed—that was them exchanging blows. In an instant, an immeasurable amount of terrifying power erupted, spreading across the endless spatial turbulence zone spanning billions of li. The fight was exceptionally fierce.
It had to be said, Posa Heavenly Empress was indeed very powerful, even powerful to a certain height. Whether in Dao techniques, physical body, or other means, she had reached a peak level. Even Ye Chen, who had utilized the Sealing Gate and various other means, actually failed to gain the slightest upper hand.
On the contrary, under Posa Heavenly Empress's attacks, he was even somewhat suppressed.
However, compared to Ye Chen's slight surprise, Posa Heavenly Empress was utterly shocked.
One must know, she was no ordinary Ancient Monarch. She was even powerful enough to be at the peak of the Sixfold Heaven, about to step into the super Monarch level of the Sevenfold Heaven. Her strength was so great that she rarely encountered rivals among her peers.
Yet now, a junior like the Battle Saint King, relying on his quasi-Monarch body and other means, could actually fight her to a stalemate.
Moreover, with her formidable strength, she was only slightly suppressing him.
Even though he had already used all his means, and she was merely in her combat state, this was still enough to shock the world.
The more this was the case, the more determined she became to kill the Battle Saint King.
No matter what, she had to kill him. She absolutely could not let him grow smoothly; otherwise, he would inevitably become a tremendous future calamity.
As these thoughts flashed through her mind, Posa Heavenly Empress's strength suddenly surged by a large margin, sending Ye Chen's figure flying, the chaotic light around him flickering uncertainly.
Ye Chen felt as if struck by lightning. This Posa Heavenly Empress's ability was indeed extremely formidable. He knew he was no match for her, even with all those means employed.
He let out a light sigh and decided not to continue the fight. From the previous battle, he learned that his strength in his strongest state could rival that of a mid-Sixfold Heaven level.
"Battle Saint King, come and fight some more."
Posa Heavenly Empress successfully pressed forward, her graceful figure ethereal. Two ring-shaped weapons appeared in her hands, exquisite and coldly beautiful, much like herself, but equally terrifying, and even more fearsome than her previous attacks.
Ye Chen looked at Wu Shang. "Senior, please make your move."
"Good!"
Wu Shang moved, instantly placing himself before Ye Chen. He swung his giant hammer. With a clang, Posa Heavenly Empress's graceful figure was sent flying, her clothes in disarray, spitting blood continuously.
Wu Shang was too powerful. With just a casual strike, he made Posa Heavenly Empress vomit blood.
Truly worthy of being the chief disciple under the Flame Emperor.
Posa Heavenly Empress glared with wide eyes. "Battle Saint King, you're shameless! You actually had Wu Shang intervene. Have the guts to fight me yourself!"
Ye Chen gave her a cold glance. "Do you really think I'm stupid? Fighting you was merely to test my own strength. Since the purpose has been achieved, why should I continue fighting you? Do you really think I don't know what you're thinking—to take the chance to kill me?"
This brat was too terrifying, both in strength and intellect.
Posa Heavenly Empress took a deep look at Ye Chen. Knowing that with Wu Shang present, killing him was impossible, she sighed inwardly and turned to leave.
However, how could Ye Chen let her leave? Wu Shang wouldn't either. He directly charged forward, brandishing his giant hammer and smashing it down. A deafening roar echoed, as if the heavens themselves were collapsing.
Posa Heavenly Empress was covered in blood, beaten by Wu Shang into a miserable and wretched state, with who knew how many of her bones broken.
She struggled with all her might, but the outcome was inevitable. How could she, a mere peak Sixfold Heaven Monarch, be Wu Shang's match? Even if she had unclear connections with a Supreme Being and perhaps possessed a Supreme secret treasure for protection, Wu Shang's origins were even more extraordinary. As a disciple of the Flame Emperor, he naturally lacked nothing.
After about half an hour, no matter how Posa Heavenly Empress struggled and resisted, she was ultimately captured by Wu Shang. He held her by the neck, like pinching a little chick, devoid of her usual cold elegance and peerless beauty.
The battle between the two factions continued, though it was a one-sided slaughter.
It could be said that with the Flame Emperor Domain faction having one more Monarch, and the Holy Emperor Domain faction's Monarchs being besieged, those below the Monarch level had no power to resist.
In less than half an hour, over half were dead or injured, corpses littering the endless spatial turbulence.
The four Monarchs of the Holy Emperor Domain faction were both furious and helpless, only able to watch helplessly. After all, even they themselves were in dire straits now; how could they protect the experts of their own faction?
"Roar—"
The Saint Ancient Emperor roared. His body erupted with billions of li of dazzling radiance, countless Monarch rules boiling. He finally broke through the layers of Monarch seals and was free. With a great roar, he prepared to fight desperately against the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body and the others.
"Lie down for me!"
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body grabbed the Imperial Star and smashed it hard against his head.
With a hum, the Imperial Star struck his head, Emperor's might erupting. Even a Monarch was struck into a daze, briefly unable to regain his senses.
"Suppress!"
The five Monarchs made their move, thousands upon thousands of seals layering down once more, sealing the Saint Ancient Emperor again.
Saint Ancient Emperor: "I @#￥%&@..."
"Kill them!"
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body shouted the most cheerfully, grabbing the Saint Ancient Emperor's human-shaped weapon and charging forward, ramming and crashing about, beating the three Monarchs of the Holy Emperor Domain faction until their heads bled.
In the end, under the joint siege of the five Monarchs from the Flame Emperor Domain faction, the three Monarchs were severely injured and forced into a corner of the endless spatial turbulence.