In the blink of an eye, Ye Chen annihilated over a thousand experts of the Soul-Restraining Hall, including that most powerful Divine King of the Soul-Restraining Hall, without even batting an eye. It was as if he had merely crushed a few insignificant ants, utterly unworthy of mention.
At his current level, so-called Divine Kings didn't even have the qualification to become his servants.
After a long moment, as the void gradually repaired itself, Ye Chen's eyes finally flickered slightly. "They've finally all arrived, have they?"
At that moment, with a slight tremor, a Black Hole abruptly manifested, expanding in an instant to a size of ten thousand miles.
From within the Black Hole emanated terrifying forces that shook the starry sky, powerful enough that even the experts at the First Pass, separated by several star domains, could sense them.
The City Lord of Myriad Saints City, the contemporary Divine King guarding the First Pass, immediately changed expression drastically, gazing into the distance. "Such an intense aura... a Super Divine King? No, more than that. There's even a Peak Divine King, a Quasi-Monarch, and... faintly, an unprecedented supreme aura. That aura is so powerful, like the Heavens themselves—boundless, infinite, suppressing the majesty of us Divine Kings. That is the heavenly might of a Monarch, something I've sensed before on those few Lords on the Ultimate Ancient Path."
"How is this possible? That's the presence of an Ancient Monarch! An Ancient Monarch of the Soul-Restraining Hall! Why would they choose to descend at this moment? For what reason?"
He was horrified, unable to maintain his composure.
It must be known that whether it was an Ancient Monarch or a Quasi-Monarch, they were far beyond his ability to resist. Beings of that level could severely injure or even kill a Divine King like him with a single finger.
What puzzled him was that whether it was a Quasi-Monarch or the even more powerful Ancient Monarch, within the entire Soul-Restraining Hall, they were absolutely top-tier existences. Such beings were basically all at the very rear of the Ultimate Ancient Path. Without reason, why would they suddenly appear?
He didn't believe there was anything at the First Pass that could attract a Quasi-Monarch of the Soul-Restraining Hall.
"Damn it! For no reason at all, why would the Soul-Restraining Hall dispatch a Quasi-Monarch, even an Ancient Monarch? The Ultimate Ancient Path didn't give the slightest warning."
"Could it be that the Ultimate Ancient Path and the Soul-Restraining Hall are about to engage in their final battle, so the Soul-Restraining Hall's Quasi-Monarchs and Ancient Monarchs are all coming, starting from the First Pass?"
The City Lord of Myriad Saints City cursed inwardly, unclear of the reason, but he still immediately sent a message to those ancient Monarch-level figures on the Ultimate Ancient Path.
Without a doubt, the current situation was already beyond his ability to resolve. An Ancient Monarch of equal standing needed to come to face it.
But before the Ultimate Ancient Path's Ancient Monarchs descended, he would have to face them alone. Otherwise, all the trial geniuses at the First Pass would surely be completely wiped out.
"Delong, the Lord leads us to descend upon this place. Why do you not swiftly appear to welcome us?"
Amajesty's a shout rang out。
At this moment, from the Black Hole that had abruptly appeared where the Soul-Restraining Hall originally was, over a dozen powerful auras that surpassed ordinary Divine Kings emanated.
Not long after, a full thirteen experts of the Soul-Restraining Hall descended.
Among them were nine Divine Kings, three Quasi-Monarchs, and one who was unmistakably an Ancient Monarch.
Such a lineup, placed anywhere on the Ultimate Ancient Path, could absolutely be called a star-shaking, magnificent force.
Sensing this from afar, the City Lord of Myriad Saints City at the First Pass immediately sucked in a cold breath.
Although he had anticipated it, personally sensing it still made his scalp tingle.
The weakest Divine King was at least a Five Tribulations Divine King, stronger than him, not to mention the other experts. Faced with such a lineup, he truly had no power to resist.
The other trial geniuses within the First Pass also changed expressions, feeling a sense of impending death.
They were unaware and unable to sense Ye Chen's presence. He was too strong, so strong that even Divine Kings could not sense his existence.
"Delong... was that the name of the Divine King I just killed?"
At this moment, Ye Chen spoke softly, looking at the Soul-Restraining Hall experts emerging from the Black Hole with a faint, mocking smile.
Hearing this, the thirteen Soul-Restraining Hall experts immediately looked at Ye Chen, their expressions turning cold. "So you are the legendary Battle Saint King? Truly ruthless methods, daring to kill experts of my Soul-Restraining Hall. Aren't you afraid of divine retribution?"
Ye Chen sneered. "The people of the Soul-Restraining Hall have committed acts of murder and robbery countless times more than I, Ye, have. If anyone should face divine retribution, it should be you. Besides, what of killing your Soul-Restraining Hall members? I kill if I wish to kill. Who can stop me?"
"'Who can stop me'—well said! Hahaha! Battle Saint King, it's been hundreds of years. Your courage has grown even greater." The arriving Ancient Monarch of the Soul-Restraining Hall, also a Hall Master, coldly scoffed, looking at Ye Chen with a chilling gaze, scales appearing on his body.
Ye Chen stared at the other party for a moment, then smiled. "So it's you. Back when we werestruggle for / contest over the Great Emperor's reincarnation body, it was you, this Monarch Hall Master from the Soul-Restraining Hall, who came. I didn't expect to see you again after hundreds of years. We can still count it as somefate."
That was during the time of Birth Emperor Star, when multiple Ancient Monarchs werestruggle for / contest over the emperor body of the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan. The Ancient Monarch from the Soul-Restraining Hall who came then was the Hall Master before him now.
Wait...
Ye Chen's expression suddenly darkened slightly.
The Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan!
The Primordial Beginning Imperial Son, Wanyan Bupo!
The Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor!
Emperor Wanyan!
The Great Emperor's reincarnation body...
He recalled the events of that year, remembered facing the Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor and his disciple Emperor Wanyan, whom the Suppressing Prison Ancient Emperordid not hesitate toBurning Form and Spiritsummon forth decades ago. Suddenly, he had an epiphany.
Previously, he had been completely unaware of the existence of the alien race giant, the Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor, and knew nothing of Emperor Wanyan's existence. But recalling the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan on the Ultimate Ancient Path, he suddenly gained some insight.
The alien race's influence had already infiltrated the Ultimate Ancient Path many tens of thousands of years ago.
If he wasn't mistaken, the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan was most likely the emperor clan of the Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor, perhaps one of its branches.
Even the Primordial Beginning Great Emperor of that era might have been a supreme Dao body transformed by the Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor.
The Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan's surname was Wanyan.
This meant that the Quasi-Giant Emperor Wanyan was not merely a disciple of the Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestorthat simple; he was most likely his biological son.
Of course, this information seemedchaotic (disorder/trouble)disorderly, but in reality, it faintly pointed to one thing.
As early as many tens of thousands of years ago, the alien race had already laid plans on the Ultimate Ancient Path, evendid not hesitate to sacrifice an entire giant emperor clan.
Ye Chen recalled that many years ago, the Primordial Beginning Imperial Son Wanyan Bupo had taken part of the emperor body and left, his whereabouts unknown to this day.
Perhaps over these years, he too had reached the end of the Ultimate Ancient Path, that Ultimate Ancient Domain, tostruggle for / contest over the supreme opportunity.
What a Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor! What an alien race! To have laid planslike this / in this manner. If he hadn't suddenly remembered andonce faced them, he truly wouldn't have known the alien race had such a backup plan.
Though it sounds long, in reality, these thoughts took less than an instant. Ye Chen looked at this Monarch-level Soul-Restraining Hall Master and said, "Back then, I had just stepped into the Great Ability level, far inferior to you. But now, the situation might be completelythe opposite."