Especially after learning that his strength had reached an utterly heaven-defying level, and that even a hegemon-level cosmic force like the Soul-Restraining Hall had lost multiple Ancient Monarchs, the entire world was shaken, secretly astonished at how much the Battle Saint King's power had grown over the past few centuries.
Now, he could truly be called a master of the Star Sky.
On the Ultimate Ancient Path, there were the most outstanding talents from various Primordial Chaos Ancient Universes, no shortage of Supreme Geniuses. Yet even after centuries had passed, with a new generation replacing the old, the Battle Saint King's prestige remained like a blazing sun hanging over the hearts of all trial talents on the Ultimate Ancient Path.
He had dominated two ancient paths with no equal, sweeping away all former overlords of the paths, displaying his invincible might.
Now, he had long been the idol and goal of countless trial talents, who hoped to catch up to his footsteps.
Upon learning of the Battle Saint King's return, countless trial talents were wildly excited, hoping to have an audience with their idol.
Some even retraced the Battle Saint King's past footsteps, attempting to comprehend his path.
For a time, the Ultimate Ancient Path seemed exceptionally bustling and prosperous.
However, Ye Chen's figure drifted without fixed location; the world could not know his precise whereabouts, not even Ancient Monarchs could discern it.
Gradually, some special news began to circulate.
For instance, the Dan Emperor Clan hoped to use a World Stone and an Immortal Emperor Medicine seedling to recruit the Battle Saint King as a son-in-law, to become the husband of the Imperial Daughter Little Ancestor. No one knew who spread this, but it instantly became a joke among the Myriad Races of the universe.
Who was the Battle Saint King? The absolute invincible one of the younger generation, who had slain who knows how many Imperial Sons, Imperial Daughters, and Immortal Dao progeny. He was already surrounded by several stunningly beautiful wives who dazzled the cosmos. The Dan Emperor Clan actually wanted to recruit the Battle Saint King as a son-in-law? And the so-called offer of a World Stone and Immortal Emperor Medicine was nothing but an empty promise.
Who didn't know that if the Battle Saint King really became a son-in-law, the World Stone and Immortal Emperor Medicine seedling would ultimately return to the Dan Emperor Clan's hands anyway.
How could they even conceive such an idea? Did they really think the Battle Saint King was a fool?
The Dan Emperor Clan remained silent. This was indeed a foolish plan that lost both the bride and the soldiers.
The Battle Saint King's return to the Ultimate Ancient Path brought joy to some and worry to others.
Especially the Soul-Restraining Hall, which was utterly enraged. Because of the Battle Saint King, the fall of multiple monarch-level Hall Masters and the awakening of the Fifth Weapon had caused the Soul-Restraining Hall immense losses.
At the very least, such a blow might not be recoverable within an entire epoch.
One must know that the existence of Ancient Monarchs was something the Soul-Restraining Hall had accumulated over several epochs to reach its current scale. Yet the Battle Saint King, with just two actions, had caused the Soul-Restraining Hall such heavy losses.
"Battle Saint King, my Soul-Restraining Hall will surely kill you!"
From the depths of the universe, the Soul-Restraining Hall issued a terrifying roar, issuing the most fearsome bounty order in history, vowing to hunt down and kill the Battle Saint King, a fight to the death.
The Myriad Races of the universe trembled; even the various imperial clans were alarmed. They understood better than any force the terrifying aspects of the Soul-Restraining Hall, which were absolutely countless times more horrifying than what was visible on the surface.
Just the ten Ancient Monarchs who had fallen because of the Battle Saint King revealed the terrifying extent of the Soul-Restraining Hall's accumulation over endless ages.
Although the Battle Saint King was indeed strong and dazzling, facing the Soul-Restraining Hall, he might not be a match.
Especially since some powers, through ancient epoch secrets, knew that the Soul-Restraining Hall concealed world-shaking trump cards capable of annihilating even imperial clans.
"Soul-Restraining Hall, you have committed atrocities for countless years. Not to mention the Battle Saint King, my Ultimate Ancient Path will not spare you either. Starting today, we shall uphold justice and eradicate the Soul-Restraining Hall!"
On this day, the Ultimate Ancient Path, silent for many years, suddenly issued its strongest declaration, challenging the Soul-Restraining Hall.
Simultaneously, multiple guardians of the Ultimate Ancient Path took action, from Heavenly Kings to Ancient Monarchs, attacking known locations of the Soul-Restraining Hall.
This battle caught the Soul-Restraining Hall completely off guard. In just three days, the Soul-Restraining Hall suffered heavy losses, with a full thirty-eight halls destroyed, and naturally, countless Soul-Restraining Hall experts were slain.
Ancient halls crumbled, blood staining numerous star domains.
Even one Hall Master, caught unprepared, was jointly attacked by two Ancient Monarchs from the Ultimate Ancient Path and was nearly killed, escaping only after paying a heavy price. But eight Quasi-Monarchs perished, thoroughly shaking the great universe.
From then on, the Myriad Races of the universe and all heavenly forces felt that the underlying turbulent undercurrents had all surfaced.
The great universe might experience a massive upheaval this time, possibly even a change in hegemon-level powers.
Under this fearsome confrontation, either the Ultimate Ancient Path or the Soul-Restraining Hall might vanish forever.
The Battle Saint King's actions were merely the spark. In truth, the Ultimate Ancient Path and the Soul-Restraining Hall had been opposed for countless millennia. They had clashed centuries ago, but both sides only engaged briefly. Now, it had erupted completely.
Especially since the Ultimate Ancient Path chose its timing well. The Battle Saint King had just slain multiple Ancient Monarchs of the Soul-Restraining Hall and awakened a forbidden weapon, causing the return of the former Star Sky overlord, the Frostflame Monarch. This was an absolute heavy blow to the Soul-Restraining Hall.
Then the Ultimate Ancient Path struck immediately after, giving the Soul-Restraining Hall no chance to react.
Now, the Ultimate Ancient Path's declaration of war was undoubtedly an absolute threat to the Soul-Restraining Hall.
Caught off guard and ambushed, the Soul-Restraining Hall was furious and enraged.
"Ultimate Ancient Path, good, good, good! Since you dare declare war, my Soul-Restraining Hall fears you not. We shall let you understand the true terrifying aspect of my Soul-Restraining Hall!"
On this day, located throughout the cosmic Star Sky, who knows how many Soul-Restraining Halls emerged. Each one housed fearsome experts, the weakest guarded by Great Powers, the strongest even having Ancient Monarchs, terrifyingly shocking.
Almost all Soul-Restraining Halls mobilized, attacking all Trial Ancient Passes on the Ultimate Ancient Path, vast and mighty, horrifyingly powerful.
One Soul-Restraining Hall after another descended from the heavens, assaulting the Trial Ancient Passes, the scale astonishing.
Fortunately, the various Trial Ancient Passes were prepared. Numerous ancient path guardians appeared, and Ancient Monarchs emerged one after another from slumber to engage them, forcefully blasting down hall after hall.
Yet the Soul-Restraining Halls seemed endless. Even with Ancient Monarchs striking down many halls, still more appeared.
Without a doubt, at this moment, the Soul-Restraining Hall displayed its absolutely terrifying side.
On the surface, even the power of the Ultimate Ancient Path seemed slightly weaker.
In the depths of the universe, numerous forces observed, including various imperial clans, each sighing in amazement: "The Soul-Restraining Hall is too terrifying, even overshadowing the Ultimate Ancient Path."
"Indeed. The Ultimate Ancient Path has endured epoch after epoch, with Emperors emerging from it. Their past traces have transformed into Emperor Marks, manifesting throughout eternity, giving the Ultimate Ancient Path fearsomeheritage / foundation. Yet it is still slightly weaker."
"We must admit, the Soul-Restraining Hall is astonishingly terrifying!"
"Throughout epoch after epoch, the Soul-Restraining Hall's inheritance has never broken. Over endless ages, it has captured so many talented figures, even Star Sky overlords. How could it be simple? Only now is it truly displaying the powerful side belonging to the Soul-Restraining Hall. What we saw before was merely the tip of the iceberg."
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The myriad races of the heavens watched, but few dared to participate.
Whether it was the Ultimate Ancient Path or the Soul-Restraining Hall, neither was something any single force could contend with. Even imperial clans had to regard them with extreme caution!
One must know, even former Star Sky overlords who could suppress the various imperial clans of the universe without resistance, such as the Frostflame Monarch, had become forbidden weapons. It was conceivable that if a true war broke out, even an imperial clan could very likely be annihilated!