The Seven Monarchs appeared, directly charging into the Emperor Tribulation.
Their might was boundless, not concealed in the slightest, shaking heaven and earth!
Countless people witnessed this, and many experts were astonished. "Forcibly charging into the Emperor Tribulation? Isn't that seeking death? Even if it's the final stage of the tribulation, it's absolutely terrifying beyond measure. Charging in like this, even a Monarch would be lucky to escape with their life intact."
However, soon everyone saw that as the Seven Monarchs rushed into the Emperor Tribulation, the vast tribulation that could annihilate a peak Sovereign with a mere touch seemed to consciously avoid them, never truly descending upon them.
This scene left many utterly bewildered.
"The tribulation doesn't touch them? What's going on?"
Only the Supreme Ones truly understood. The Supreme Ones of the Flame Emperor Domain faction immediately changed expressions. "Heaven-Concealing Secret Treasures! A Supreme One bestowed them with Heaven-Concealing Secret Treasures!"
Heaven-Concealing Secret Treasures were the treasures that allowed the Seven Monarchs to evade the Emperor Tribulation.
To conceal heaven was to obscure the Heavenly Dao; the Emperor Tribulation could not descend—that was a Heaven-Concealing Secret Treasure.
However, such treasures were so precious that even true Supreme Ones possessed few. Their refining materials were extremely rare, and their value was no less than some Supreme-level forbidden artifacts.
"What a grand gesture from the alien race, just to kill the Taichu Emperor," a Flame Emperor Domain Supreme One said coldly.
Yet they could only watch helplessly, for Domain Wars had restrictions; Supreme Ones could not easily intervene.
"Not good!"
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body and the others' expressions changed drastically. They never expected that besides the three Monarchs, seven more Monarchs were lying in ambush, and now they had directly charged into the tribulation.
Judging by the situation, they all possessed corresponding special secret treasures that isolated their auras, allowing them to avoid the tribulation's attacks.
"Trouble!"
In contrast, they lacked corresponding Supreme secret treasures and thus could not block the tribulation's sensing. If they forcibly charged in, they would inevitably be attacked by the tribulation.
Even though the tribulation was nearing its end, it would still be extremely terrifying, enough to strip them of a layer of skin even if they survived.
The Samsara Emperor was steady, the Samsara mark between his brows shining brightly like the eternal cycle of reincarnation. "No need to worry excessively. Since Taichu dared to undergo tribulation to prove his Dao, he knew such accidents might occur. He has contingencies prepared."
Boom—
The Seven Monarchs charged fiercely toward the Taichu Emperor, who was undergoing transformation within a cocoon of light at the very center of the Emperor Tribulation. Their terrifying Monarch might, carrying faint threads of Supreme Emperor majesty, tore through the sky, arriving before the cocoon of light in no time.
Before them was a cocoon of light as massive as a star, shimmering with resplendent Primordial Light and tribulation lightning. Within, a majestic figure sat cross-legged, faintly visible, swallowing infinite mighty power as it underwent a transcendent transformation.
The Supreme aura emanating from within far surpassed theirs by an immeasurable degree—not something a Monarch could possess.
"The Supreme aura is very dense, just one step away from success. The Taichu Emperor... no, perhaps we can barely call him the Taichu Supreme One now."
The Seven Monarchs' eyes gleamed with fervent light. They glanced at each other, nodded immediately, and struck at the star-sized cocoon of light.
They intended to kill the Taichu Emperor and seize the Supreme Dao Fruit he was condensing!
How terrifying was the combined strike of Seven Monarchs? Each was a peerless existence capable of spanning the myriad heavens, possessing supreme power to suppress all ages, overlooking the world with few rivals.
Even if an Ancient Sovereign came, they could suppress them with one hand, possessing the qualification to ascend to the Supreme realm.
In an era without Supreme Ones, they were enough to dominate a Chaos Ancient Universe, standing invincible.
Now, with seven striking together, even if other Monarchs were present, they would surely be blasted to dust!
Boom—
The combined strike of the Seven Monarchs landed heavily on the cocoon of light. Annihilating power erupted, nearly causing the late-stage Emperor Tribulation to completely explode and scatter.
The Flame Emperor Domain camp watched with growing anxiety, wanting to intervene but powerless.
Hum—
Yet when all the destructive radiance dissipated, the cocoon of light remained, emanating a rich Supreme glow that had withstood all the Monarchs' attacks.
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
"As expected of one about to step into the Supreme realm. The constructed cocoon of light also contains intense Supreme might, capable of blocking our attacks. Once he succeeds, even if we seven join forces, we might not be able to break it open."
Monarchs, though bearing the character 'Emperor,' had a true power gap compared to Ancient Emperor Supreme Ones akin to that between a Quasi-Sovereign and an Ancient Sovereign.
Although the Taichu Emperor had not truly succeeded in proving his Dao and was still lacking, at this moment he was clearly infinitely close to the Supreme level. Otherwise, the condensed cocoon of light could not be so stable, able to withstand a strike from Seven Monarchs.
Even if this was just a casual strike from the Seven Monarchs, not their full power, it was absolutely not to be underestimated.
Of course, though the cocoon of light was imbued with a rich Supreme glow, it was not completely unscathed—the glow had dimmed somewhat.
"Keep attacking. This cocoon won't hold for long."
Boom boom boom boom boom boom—
The Seven Monarchs merely sighed inwardly; they would never allow the Taichu Emperor to truly succeed. Terrifying attacks continued to rain upon the cocoon of light. Even with its intense Supreme glow, it struggled to withstand the sustained assault of Seven Monarchs.
Finally, before long, the Supreme glow on the cocoon dimmed, revealing numerous cracks that spread across the entire cocoon.
"Almost there. Put in more effort and shatter this cocoon completely."
A Monarch with nine jade-green sharp horns on his forehead spoke. The other six Monarchs nodded and attacked together.
Boom—
Under the combined assault of the Seven Monarchs, the cocoon of light could no longer endure. With a deafening explosion, it shattered.
Within, the figure of the Taichu Emperor fell out. His body was entwined with crystalline liquid—essence transformed from the Emperor Tribulation, containing vast divine energy, Emperor Dao divine energy. It should have continuously nourished his body, but at this moment, with the cocoon shattered, it splattered everywhere.
The Seven Monarchs hastily acted, collecting this liquid.
This was the true essence. Even a Supreme One present would covet it. For Monarchs, it had immense effects, capable of extending lifespan to some degree and containing fragments of Supreme Emperor laws, greatly beneficial for advancing to the Supreme Emperor realm in the future.
"Taichu Emperor!"
"Taichu!"
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body and the other four Monarchs' expressions shifted slightly. They wanted to enter, but the surging Emperor Tribulation blocked their way.
If they entered, they would be bombarded by the tribulation.
Moreover, the three Monarchs still blocked their path, preventing them from leaving.
The Taichu Emperor's aura, which had been elevated to its peak within the cocoon, now plummeted drastically, becoming much weaker. Being interrupted at the most critical moment of his breakthrough, with his cocoon shattered, was a severe blow.
At this moment, the Supreme aura on his body had dissipated by more than half, as if he had fallen from the Supreme realm back to the Monarch level.
This enraged the experts of the Flame Emperor Domain camp.
The Taichu Emperor had painstakingly endured the tribulation to the final step, only to be interfered with by ten Monarchs who shattered his transformation—utterly despicable.
Above the Saint Prison Domain battlefield, ancient Great Emperor Supreme fluctuations billowed—from the Flame Emperor Domain side. The Supreme Ones were also furious, ready to intervene.
But the Saint Emperor Domain side was not lacking in Supreme Ones either. They sneered, releasing Supreme fluctuations to block the Flame Emperor Domain Supreme Ones.
"Flame Emperor Domain Supreme Ones, in a giant-level Domain War, don't act rashly."
"Damn it!"
The Flame Emperor Domain Supreme Ones' expressions turned icy, but they did not act further.
Because rash action would give the Saint Emperor Domain camp Supreme Ones an excuse.
Moreover, in giant-level Domain Wars, Supreme Ones indeed could not easily intervene; breaking the rules would provoke opposition from other Supreme Ones on the Origin Ancient Path.
In the shadows, the Flame Emperor was submerged in infinite Chaos Emperor Flames, his figure indistinct, his expression unclear.
Within the Imperial Hall of the Tai Sheng Huang Domain, eleven Supreme Ones stood up one after another, filled with rage. Looking at the Tai Sheng Huang upon the supreme imperial throne, they urgently said, "Tai Sheng Huang, the alien race is bullying us too much, oppressing the Taichu Prince like this. We are willing to go to battle!"
"We are willing to fight!"
One Supreme One after another spoke. The fury of Supreme Ones gave rise to phenomena spanning billions of miles, shaking the Origin Ancient Path.
But upon the supreme throne, the Tai Sheng Huang remained unmoving like a mountain, seated there, submerged in boundless Chaos light, causing all heavenly Supreme Emperor laws to bow. He slowly spoke, his emperor voice echoing, "Let's watch first."
The eleven Supreme Ones were puzzled by the Tai Sheng Huang's attitude—his son Taichu had been forcibly knocked down from the most critical moment of advancing to the Supreme realm, yet he could remain so calm—but they said nothing more.
In the Battle Saint Hall, the Battle Saint Ancestor's eyes flickered uncertainly. As the most warlike and fearless, he suddenly uttered a surprised exclamation, then laughed heartily for a long time...
At this moment, the Seven Monarchs continued their assault, charging toward the Taichu Emperor.
For they could all see that the Taichu Emperor was in a special state. Forcibly interrupted at the key moment of proving his Dao to become a Supreme One, blocked before the Supreme realm, unable to truly prove his Dao, his attempt had failed.
Moreover, he suffered severe backlash. Blood seeped from countless pores all over his body, dyeing him crimson. The dense Supreme aura was rapidly dissipating, falling back to the Monarch level.
Even so, he must have condensed a half-formed Supreme Dao Fruit within.
Now, as long as they killed the Taichu Emperor, they could obtain the half-formed Supreme Dao Fruit within him.
"This is too much!"
Even the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body was furious, willing to risk everything to enter the Emperor Tribulation and seek justice for the Taichu Emperor.
The Samsara Emperor, Asura Emperor, Tonggu Emperor, and Xuanxu Emperor were all enraged, naturally unafraid.
And now, because the Taichu Emperor's Dao-proving had failed, the Emperor Tribulation was also beginning to dissipate, no longer able to affect them.
The three Monarchs no longer blocked them, for they too intended to enter the tribulation to get a share of the spoils.
"Don't come over!"
At this moment, the Taichu Emperor's voice transmitted over, resounding in the minds of the five.
The five figures halted immediately, somewhat shocked as they looked at the Taichu Emperor. For at this moment, looking at him, they saw that despite his blood-covered face, he revealed a faint smile.
A smile from the heart, relaxed, even carrying... joy!