Boom—
The Second Emperor Envoy's overall aura surged once more, climbing layer by layer to an even higher level.
Standing at the peak of the tenth Heavenly Layer of the Monarch realm, not merely its initial stage, the Second Emperor Envoy was far from simple. His strength was naturally unimaginably powerful.
In the next collision, Ye Chen was sent flying backward, smashing through dozens of ancient stars before finally coming to a halt.
Under the powerful assault, he coughed up a trickle of blood. Even his Chaos Saint Body could not remain completely unscathed.
Ultimately, Ye Chen's greatest strength lay in his physical body—a Quasi-Emperor physique. But a physique was still just a physique; no matter how powerful, it could only rival a Ten-layered Heavenly Monarch. The Second Emperor Envoy's strength, however, was the genuine peak of the tenth Heavenly Layer, surpassing Ye Chen by more than a notch.
The Second Emperor Envoy sneered coldly, "Battle Saint King, you may rely on that Quasi-Emperor physique to rival a Ten-layered Heavenly Monarch, but you should know that even among Ancient Monarchs at the same tenth Heavenly Layer, there exists a vast gap."
Boom boom boom boom boom boom—
As soon as his words fell, a storm of violent attacks descended like a torrential downpour, overwhelming Ye Chen completely.
Relying on his Quasi-Emperor physique, Ye Chen's injuries were not severe, but he coughed up blood intermittently. Prolonged exposure would inevitably plunge him into genuine peril.
"Three Gods Unification!"
Ye Chen roared, manifesting his Chaos Supreme Body and Chaos God King Spirit. The three entities merged in an instant. His physical body could grow no stronger, but his soul power surged explosively to the level of a Ten-layered Heavenly Monarch.
At this moment, both his physical body and soul had reached the Ten-layered Heavenly Monarch level. With form and spirit unified and their powers superimposed, his strength multiplied.
Boundless mana circulated, fusing with his physical power, enabling him to engage the Second Emperor Envoy in a fierce battle without falling significantly behind.
This was the supreme Quasi-Emperor physique. Even if his realm was inferior to the Second Emperor Envoy's, when combined with a Quasi-Emperor physique rivaling a Ten-layered Heavenly Monarch and the unity of form and spirit—far more than a simple one-plus-one equation—his overall power underwent a startling transformation, reaching a level sufficient to contend with the Second Emperor Envoy.
"How have you become so powerful?!" The Second Emperor Envoy's expression turned ugly. The power currently wielded by the Battle Saint King was actually on par with his own, both at the peak of the tenth Heavenly Layer of the Monarch realm.
One step further would be the Emperor domain.
Feeling the vast, inexhaustible majestic power within him, Ye Chen also let out a sigh of admiration. "So this is the supreme aspect of unifying form and spirit. When the two combine, they can achieve terrifying combat power rivaling the peak of the tenth Heavenly Layer Monarch realm. Truly, it is peerlessly powerful."
This was his true self, not a Great Emperor Reincarnation Body or other Dao body. The insights gained were profoundly different.
Only one's own strength was true strength.
Immediately after, he grinned at the Second Emperor Envoy. "Second Emperor Envoy, allow me to better experience the combat power of a peak tenth Heavenly Layer Monarch!"
Boom—
Ye Chen moved like thunder, shattering the entire starry sky with a single step as he launched a direct and domineering assault on the Second Emperor Envoy. With form and spirit unified, he blasted through the cosmos—who could stop him?
The Second Emperor Envoy snorted coldly, wielding his supreme battle weapon to clash with Ye Chen. The clanging of metal rang out incessantly.
But what made his expression turn even uglier was that he needed to rely on his weapon to unleash his strongest combat power, while the Battle Saint King directly confronted him with his incomparably powerful physical body.
That physique was as strong as the top-tier Monarch battle weapons. Despite his repeated attacks, he gained little advantage. He could not even make Ye Chen cough up blood as before.
Clearly, after executing that Three Gods Unification technique, the Battle Saint King's power had undergone a terrifying, multiplicative increase.
Under these circumstances, suppressing his opponent had become difficult. To a certain extent, their strengths could be considered evenly matched.
Thus, a full three hours passed with neither gaining significant advantage, both sustaining injuries.
"Hahaha, how exhilarating!"
Ye Chen laughed heartily. He hadn't experienced such a thrilling peak-level duel in who knew how many years. Three hours was neither long nor short, but it was enough to exhaust nearly all his means. Basically, every usable technique had been deployed.
Even the forbidden divine ability, Universe Creation, was employed, forcing the Second Emperor Envoy to cough up blood repeatedly, nearly shattering his body into pieces.
Of course, he paid a considerable price during the battle. Even the mighty Chaos Saint Body with its Quasi-Emperor physique could not remain completely immortal and unscathed.
His chest was pierced, and multiple wounds appeared on his body, dripping blood that continuously scattered into the void.
It could be said both had paid a bloody price.
The Three Gods Unification technique ultimately had its limitations. Ye Chen fell from his peak level. However, after experiencing a comprehensive, close-quarters peak duel with a supreme Monarch at the tenth Heavenly Layer, his insights were immense—far beyond what could be compared to battling with a Great Emperor Reincarnation Body.
Especially regarding the application of the various powers of the Chaos Saint Body, his understanding deepened profoundly. He felt that given enough time, he could truly take another step forward on this foundation, achieving an Emperor-level physique through physical cultivation, truly attaining a Monarch-grade body.
Sensing Ye Chen's realm decline, the Second Emperor Envoy sneered coldly. "Battle Saint King, you've finally fallen from your peak realm. And that enhancement secret technique must have corresponding side effects. You'll likely be quite weak for a period, won't you? Let's see how you plan to stop me now."
Ye Chen looked at the Second Emperor Envoy as if gazing at a dead man. "In that case, I'll let you truly witness the real means that allow me to fearlessly face powerful enemies time and again."
Hum—
At this moment, a small figure walked out from between his eyebrows. It appeared to be a boy of about six or seven years old, causing the Second Emperor Envoy to momentarily freeze. However, his expression soon turned grave, for from this little boy, he sensed an unprecedented feeling of threat.
This sensation was like facing the First Emperor Envoy long ago. A dense sense of danger spread throughout his entire being, plunging him into a state of full alert.
The Ice Flame Monarch and others were also utterly horrified. As Star Sky Overlords, they naturally could sense the terrifying majesty wantonly emanating from the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body.
Ye Chen said indifferently, "Originally, I didn't want to use this trump card, but you forced my hand. Since it has come to this, I have no choice. Allow me to introduce you—this is my strongest Dao body. Oh, if you are aware of matters in the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain, you might know he has another name—the Saint Monarch Sovereign. He is also my Great Emperor Reincarnation Body!"
As he spoke, the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body grinned at the Second Emperor Envoy, appearing sunny, brilliant, and innocent. Yet the latter felt his hair stand on end, as if being stared down by a primordial beast.