"No! We absolutely cannot allow the Battle Saint King to successfully break through to Monarch! We must swear to stop his breakthrough!"
Within the headquarters world of the Soul-Restraining Hall, a massive contingent of powerhouses had assembled. No matter what, they had to prevent the Battle Saint King's successful breakthrough.
The threat posed by a Monarch was beyond imagination. There were hardly any factions in the world that dared to face one, as the consequences were often unimaginable.
On the Ultimate Ancient Path, familiar figures like Monarch Xue Lan, Monarch Xu Yang, and Great Sovereign Qing Yang were all greatly shocked and awestruck.
They all knew of the Battle Saint King's strength, and they knew of his monstrous, heaven-defying nature. But they never expected that in such a short time, he would have grown to this point, already beginning to charge towards the Monarch domain.
It must be known that they had stood in the Sovereign domain for who knew how many tens of thousands of years. Great Sovereign Qing Yang, for instance, was a Star Sky Overlord who had achieved Sovereign status several eras ago, with a lifespan spanning nearly half an epoch, yet he was still a considerable distance away from Monarch.
And now, a junior who had only cultivated for a little over a thousand years was already beginning the charge. It was simply soul-shaking, causing the older generation to feel despair.
Within a void-like place, an aged figure watched the young figure charging towards Monarch in the depths of the starry sky, his heart filled with gratification. "Wuxiang, this old man has ultimately fallen short of you, and even our descendants are the same..."
"Master."
On the Nine Colors Imperial Star, Yan Wushuang gazed up at the starry sky, his eyes blazing with an unusual fervor.
Behind him, the Nine Colors Imperial Clan was filled with reverence and awe. Even his former great enemy, Yan Gu Shen, was staring blankly.
Sovereign Jiu Xuan felt fortunate about his past decision. This Battle Saint King was simply outrageously monstrous. To be charging towards Monarch at such a young age... he probably wouldn't need ten thousand years to step into the Great Emperor domain.
The Alchemy Realm, the Alchemy Emperor Clan, was silent.
The figure of the old Sovereign seemed to have aged considerably.
Boom—
In the depths of the starry sky, torrential blood energy wantonly swept through star domain after star domain, spreading across the cosmos, displaying an absolutely powerful physique.
Within Ye Chen's body, his latent potential surged continuously. Strands of his blood were also constantly transforming into True Blood, bright and crimson like the red gold of a constant sun. Every strand contained overwhelming, powerful blood energy.
However, wanting to break through and achieve a physique that attained Monarch was extremely difficult, with immense shackles.
The Heavens did not permit easy success. They descended an unprecedented, supremely powerful tribulation that blotted out the sky and covered the earth, flooding the Wuliang Star Domain and directly bombarding Ye Chen.
The terrifying heavenly tribulation shattered the tranquility of the starry sky, shook the great universe, and left the world shocked and horrified.
That sea of tribulation light and thunder was even vaster, more immense, and more terrifying than the area swept by the blood energy. It suddenly appeared and descended with overwhelming force, seeking to utterly annihilate everything into dust, leaving not a single trace behind.
Was this the heavenly tribulation for achieving a Monarch-level physique?
Although Ye Chen had not yet reached the peak of the Eternal Sovereign, his physique's strength had prematurely reached a bottleneck, drawing the scrutiny of the Heavens, which directly descended this immeasurable tribulation.
But he understood that this was both a great tribulation and a form of baptism.
Only by enduring the baptism of the heavenly tribulation could his physique ultimately undergo transformation and sublimation, finally achieving Monarch-level physique and reaching the Monarch tier.
"Today, I shall achieve Monarch-level physique, reaching the Monarch tier ahead of time!"
Ye Chen raised his head to gaze at the endless sea of tribulation light and thunder, baring his teeth in a grin. He retracted the ten Immortal King Feather Swords, leaving only himself.
From the crown of his head, True Blood gushed forth, illuminating a brilliant crimson hue that instantly dyed the silvery, flashing sea of tribulation light and thunder red.
"Come! Let all tribulations come! Let my physique undergo complete transformation, completely attain Monarch!"
Boom—
He actively shot up into the sky, crashing into the vast sea of tribulation light and thunder. Not only did he truly endure the great tribulation, but he also actively transformed his body into countless tiny black holes, wantonly devouring all the tribulation light and thunder, an endless stream.
He wasn't merely enduring it; he was devouring it, making the heavenly tribulation the final step of his transformation, using the tribulation to propel his physique to truly attain Monarch!
Within his body, the final Emperor Pill energy of the unparalleled Eight Desolates Dragon Emperor Pill surged violently.
Outside, the boundless heavenly tribulation was being devoured.
Inside and out, two kinds of infinite power circulated within his body, constantly stimulating his Chaos Saint Body, giving birth to True Blood, causing the True Blood of his Chaos Saint Body to skyrocket, becoming even more powerful.
Clang—
On the thirty-third heaven, the highest layer of the heavenly tribulation, a great bell appeared. Its entire body was forged from Nine Tribulations Gold, like a golden crow sun, containing the most terrifying might. It descended from the heavens, smashing fiercely into Ye Chen.
Boom—
Even Ye Chen's quasi-Monarch physique was torn open, flesh ripped and almost exploding, blood flowing freely.
Without a doubt, the Dao weapons manifested by this level of heavenly tribulation were terrifyingly excessive, nearly on par with Monarch Dao weapons.
Ye Chen unleashed his strongest attacks, striking nine times in a row before finally shattering it completely. One could imagine that even with his level of strength, it took nine full-power strikes. How terrifying must this great bell have been?
Immediately after, a great cauldron materialized, a war sword crossed the sky, a heavenly gate descended, an Eight Trigrams Mirror shone forth... one forbidden weapon after another appeared, continuously attacking Ye Chen.
Fortunately, Ye Chen's physique was in the midst of transforming. Otherwise, even a quasi-Monarch physique would absolutely be unable to withstand the assault of so many forbidden weapons from the heavenly tribulation; it would surely be smashed to pieces.
But every time he shattered these heavenly tribulation Dao weapons, without a doubt, Ye Chen's physique would further absorb them, undergoing greater transformation, becoming stronger, and giving birth to more True Blood.
Boom rumble rumble—
The heavenly tribulation grew increasingly terrifying. Infinite phenomena manifested, all belonging to legendary tribulations, blotting out the sky and covering the earth, completely submerging his entire person.
Of course, this was a terrifying tribulation, but also a rare baptism and transformation. The quasi-Monarch physique of the Chaos Saint Body was like a piece of iron thrown into a raging inferno, undergoing repeated tempering by layers of tribulation light, thunder, and fire, refined a thousand times over, advancing a step further.
Every moment, strands of True Blood were being born within his body, filling his limbs and bones, constantly strengthening every inch of his physique, undergoing ultimate sublimation!
Silently, outside the heavenly tribulation, terrifyingly supreme figures personally appeared, peerlessly powerful—a full nine Star Sky Overlords.
The weakest were at least early Eighth Heaven Sovereigns, while the strongest had actually reached early Tenth Heaven, standing at the very pinnacle of the Sovereign domain, not much inferior to the former Second Imperial Envoy, extremely powerful.
Looking at their lineup, it was clearly the supreme powerhouses of the Soul-Restraining Hall faction. These were the foundation of the Soul-Restraining Hall, and almost all of its foundation at that. Aside from the First Imperial Envoy and the legendary Zero and Weapon No. 1, one could say all the Star Sky Overlords had appeared.
Among them was Forbidden Heaven Sovereign.
Behind them were another thirty-six Ancient Sovereigns, belonging to the Hall Masters.
One could say that the accumulation over several epochs of the Soul-Restraining Hall's long history had completely emerged in this era.
Half had been slain by Ye Chen; the other half were in this contingent.
If these supreme powerhouses before them were also wiped out, one could say the Soul-Restraining Hall would almost completely decline, no longer possessing its former supreme glory and peak brilliance.
Among the nine Overlords, the leaders were two supreme powerhouses clad in battle armor, their auras exceptionally powerful. They were clearly the Third and Fourth Imperial Envoys.
The former was early Tenth Heaven, the latter peak Ninth Heaven—both were among the strongest.
Aside from the two Imperial Envoys, the strongest had to be considered Forbidden Heaven Sovereign. With the Nine Imperial Envoys not appearing, he was the strongest of the Soul-Restraining Hall in this epoch, having reached mid-Ninth Heaven Sovereign level. Moreover, he possessed the long-lost secret technique of external incarnations, owning several super-powerful Sovereign puppets.
The former three-headed, six-armed Ninth Heaven Sovereign puppet was one of them.
Forbidden Heaven Sovereign's true strength was in no way inferior to the Fourth Imperial Envoy.
Today, nearly the entire foundation of the Soul-Restraining Hall had appeared, arriving in a grand procession. Their target was precisely Ye Chen, who was undergoing the tribulation for a Monarch-level physique.
To ensure they could smoothly slay Ye Chen, they had even gone so far as to bring absolute forbidden weapons. Today, no matter what, they could not allow the Battle Saint King to survive; they must eradicate him.
Separated by who knew how many star domains, the myriad races of the starry sky, using heavenly eye formations, also captured the various scenes within the range of Ye Chen's tribulation. Seeing the appearance of the Soul-Restraining Hall's many powerhouses, they immediately drew in a sharp breath of cold air.
"An incredible lineup! The Soul-Restraining Hall has actually brought out thirty-six Ancient Sovereigns. The accumulation of several epochs has been completely expended."
"The thirty-six Sovereign-level Hall Masters aren't the real main point. The highlight is the nine individuals. They stand above the thirty-six Hall Masters, each one a true Star Sky Overlord. Especially the two leaders, supremely powerful, even Forbidden Heaven Sovereign is overshadowed. They are probably the Soul-Restraining Hall's last remaining Third and Fourth Imperial Envoys."
"Led by the Third and Fourth Imperial Envoys, and bringing the Soul-Restraining Hall's other seven Star Sky Overlords... this is a true lineup for absolute annihilation!"
"Nine Star Sky Overlords, thirty-six Ancient Sovereigns... with such a lineup, even if the former Second Imperial Envoy were revived, he would absolutely be unable to resist; only death would await him!"
Faced with this terrifyingly supreme lineup, even the myriad races of the starry sky, who had immense confidence in the Battle Saint King, fell silent at this moment.
It wasn't that the Battle Saint King wasn't strong enough, but that the Soul-Restraining Hall faction's lineup was too terrifying. Nine Star Sky Overlords led by two Imperial Envoys, thirty-six Ancient Sovereigns... such a peak lineup could even overshadow the Ultimate Ancient Path, making it difficult to contend, let alone the Battle Saint King.
Although the Battle Saint King had slain the Second Imperial Envoy, he was currently at the critical moment of advancing to Monarch, enveloped by the heavenly tribulation. The situation was not optimistic.
Of course, no one would easily make a judgment, for this was the Battle Saint King who had created countless miracles and legends. Perhaps there was a chance for a reversal.
Outside the tribulation for a Monarch-level physique, the Ice Flame Monarch and the other two Star Sky Overlords, along with the Primordial Devouring Star Beast, were on high alert. Faced with such a lineup from the Soul-Restraining Hall, they had to be extremely cautious.
Throughout these endless years, they had been suppressed and imprisoned one by one by the Soul-Restraining Hall, becoming forbidden weapons with chaotic wills. This was not without reason. Just this powerful lineup before them was enough to make it difficult for them to catch their breath.
The Third Imperial Envoy was a middle-aged man enveloped in a full one hundred and eight divine halos, like a Divine Emperor, sacred and extraordinary, his majestic posture overshadowing the starry sky, looking down upon all heavens as he swept his gaze over the Ice Flame Monarch and the others, saying disdainfully, "You few imprisoned trash, mere scarecrows, dare to block this seat?"
He had the right to say such words. As a Tenth Heaven Sovereign, he was already among the very top tier of Sovereigns. It must be known that among Sovereigns, each Heaven was a world apart, especially after the Seventh Heaven, where the gap became astonishingly large, with differences of several times for each Heaven.
As a Tenth Heaven Sovereign, his capabilities could completely look down upon the Ninth Heaven.
The Ice Flame Monarch and the other two Star Sky Overlords were only Eighth Heaven Sovereigns. The Primordial Devouring Star Beast was Ninth Heaven. The lineup was powerful, but facing the Tenth Heaven Third Imperial Envoy, the gap was still astonishingly large.
In confrontations at this level, having more people did not necessarily guarantee victory. Every bit of increased strength often represented absolute crushing superiority.
The Ice Flame Monarch said coldly, "Third Imperial Envoy, we admit you are indeed strong. But we are not mediocrepeople either. Perhaps by joining forces, we can contend against you."
"Is that so?"
The Third Imperial Envoy was exceptionally indifferent, even more contemptuous.
Among Sovereigns, each Heaven was a world apart. He possessed absolute confidence.
"In that case, this seat shall have a good look at where you trash get the courage to dare contend against this seat!"
The Third Imperial Envoy suddenly made his move, releasing the full might of a Tenth Heaven Sovereign, an endless, boundless heavenly might of the Great Dao spreading across all heavens.
Even though Ye Chen was undergoing tribulation, with exceptionally tremendous momentum, he still could not overshadow the Third Imperial Envoy's terrifying might.
Thump, thump, thump—
Directly impacted by the Third Imperial Envoy's might, the Ice Flame Monarch, the Primordial Devouring Star Beast, and the other two couldn't help but take a step back.
Without even seeing how the Third Imperial Envoy moved, the full one hundred and eight divine halos on his body suddenly flew out, then swelled with the wind, transforming into one hundred and eight stars—superstars with diameters of over a million miles each.
Moreover, each star erupted with different Sovereign Rule power.
Each star was condensed from a different Great Dao, some strong, some weak.
The powerful stars erupted with Dao light representing over a million Sovereign Rules; the weaker ones also had over a hundred thousand.
One hundred and eight stars represented one hundred and eight Great Daos, also representing that the Third Imperial Envoy had cultivated a full one hundred and eight Great Daos, each condensed into powerful Sovereign Rules.
This was the Third Imperial Envoy. Perhaps he was not like the Second Imperial Envoy, standing at the peak of Tenth Heaven Sovereigns, but the number of Great Daos he cultivated was rare throughout ancient and modern times, and he had achieved success in each one. The attainment in any single Great Dao surpassed the Fifth Heaven, which could be called heaven-defying.
It was precisely because of so many Great Daos that the Third Imperial Envoy was incomparably powerful, standing at the Tenth Heaven of Sovereigns.
The Third Imperial Envoy said, "I won't specifically target you all. This move is an attack from my Great Daos, the simplest offensive technique. Let's see how you block it."
With a thought, the one hundred and eight Sovereign Rule stars instantly crossed the sky, directly and forcefully smashing towards the Ice Flame Monarch and the other two Star Sky Overlords, along with the Primordial Devouring Star Beast.
The Ice Flame Monarch and the others dared not be careless. They immediately attacked with full force, colliding with the Sovereign Rule stars one by one.
Under the terrifying collisions, naturally, large swathes of the starry sky were shattered, extremelyfearsome / terrifying.
The Ice Flame Monarch focused his mind, displaying his own Ice and Fire Great Daos. Around him appeared endless icy light and fiery light, truly a world of ice and fire, each enveloping one side, directly impacting the Sovereign Rule stars.
Number Three and Number Four also made their moves, in no way inferior to the Ice Flame Monarch, even slightly stronger. They unleashed their most familiar techniques, blocking the Sovereign Rule stars one by one.
In fact, many Sovereign Rule stars were sent flying by the collisions, unable to approach them.
But when over a dozen Sovereign Rule stars, each with over a million rules, drew near, they began to struggle noticeably.
These Sovereign Rule stars were each equivalent to a super Sovereign, extremely powerful. Even without displaying any divine ability power, the impact of so many million-rule Sovereign Rule stars was something even Star Sky Overlords like them absolutely dared not ignore lightly.