That Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow was too fast, like a beam of eternal immortal light, swift as thunder, impossible to evade.
In the end, it still struck his arm, piercing straight through, sending a spray of Chaos Saint Blood flying, but it did not hit the vital point at his glabella. Otherwise, the consequences would have been severe.
Even so, the Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow was forged from the Dao bones of a Monarch, indestructible and capable of piercing through anything. Once shot, it wasn't just a simple piercing. The power contained within the arrow could severely injure his Saint Body, making it difficult to recover.
Ye Chen's expression changed, because he clearly felt that this Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow contained an extremely terrifying power, as if it were about to explode.
If it exploded, the damage would be far beyond a mere piercing.
Boom—
Under dire circumstances, Ye Chen mobilized a portion of his Chaos True Blood to suppress it, preventing the Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow from exploding immediately. Otherwise, even with a Chaos Saint Body that had truly achieved Monarch-level flesh, it might not emerge completely unscathed.
Seeing this, the Third Imperial Envoy's gaze turned slightly cold as he spoke, "What a Battle Saint King you are. Your methods truly exceed my expectations. But do you think you can remain safe and sound just like this?"
As he spoke, the second Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow was already nocked on the war bow, the bow drawn halfway, aimed at Ye Chen from afar.
Ye Chen's expression changed slightly. He hurriedly maneuvered within the tribulation of his physical body's ascension to Monarch. Only in this way could he reduce the chance of being hit by the Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow.
More importantly, he still needed some time to truly succeed in overcoming the tribulation. Yet, what he lacked most right now was precisely time!
Boom—
The second Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow shot forth, instantly transforming into an immortal light of immortality, locking onto Ye Chen, leaving him no room for retreat.
Clang!
The Chaos Great Cauldron descended from the sky, carrying billions of layers of ancient Chaos energy, evolving myriad great worlds and heavens, layer upon layer.
The Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow was blocked, but the terrifying impact still pierced through the Chaos Great Cauldron, which was nearly at the level of a Monarch Dao Weapon, creating a massive hole. It exploded inside, unleashing its most terrifying power.
In the next moment, the Chaos Great Cauldron completely shattered into countless fragments.
It wasn't that the Chaos Great Cauldron wasn't sturdy enough. It had been undergoing tribulation and transformation alongside Ye Chen earlier, already battered and damaged by the tribulation's power. Moreover, being attacked by the Third Imperial Envoy, a Tenth Heaven Sovereign, drawing a bow and shooting arrows—coupled with the assault from peerless war weapons like the Imperial Monarch War Bow and Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow—the combined force was enough to slay a peak Tenth Heaven Sovereign like the Second Imperial Envoy, let alone a mere, battered Chaos Great Cauldron.
Immediately after, the third Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow shot forth.
Ye Chen's expression changed. He took a deep breath and drew ten Immortal King Feather Swords, unleashing the Ten Swords Absolute Formation to clash with it.
Boom—
Under the violent collision, the Ten Swords Absolute Formation disintegrated, and the ten Immortal King Feather Swords were sent flying, their radiance dimming one by one.
Before he could recover, the fourth Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow appeared.
This was practically an inescapable killing trap. Layer upon layer of killing intent locked onto Ye Chen, not allowing him any struggle, especially aiming for his glabella.
With no other choice, the Ten Seals Gates also flew out, stacked layer upon layer, placed before him.
Boom boom boom boom boom boom—
The Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow shattered the Ten Seals Gates one after another, breaking through them like rotten wood, but its force was also diminished, giving Ye Chen a chance to evade and avoid this fatal strike.
However, before he could even catch his breath, his pupils suddenly contracted sharply, as if sensing a sharp edge. He saw the Third Imperial Envoy nock the fifth Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow and draw the bow to a full moon!
At this moment, even Ye Chen felt his hair stand on end.
The onlookers were also horrified. Just how many Imperial Monarch Bone Arrows did the Third Imperial Envoy have? Including the one Cang Xiong had intercepted earlier and the ones already shot, he had already shot six Imperial Monarch Bone Arrows, and now there were still more!
Those were bone arrows forged from Monarch Dao bones, not ordinary bone arrows. How could there be so many?
In fact, this was one of the last two Imperial Monarch Bone Arrows. Once it was completely shot, there would be no more of these Imperial Monarch Bone Arrows.
The Third Imperial Envoy also felt great pain. This Imperial Monarch War Bow paired with Imperial Monarch Bone Arrows was originally intended specifically for dealing with Monarchs. He never expected to use it on this Battle Saint King now.
However, considering the Battle Saint King's terrifying rate of advancement and his identity as a Chaos cultivator—which held infinite benefits for the Soul-Restraining Hall's grand plan—as long as he could capture him, even if it meant completely destroying this Imperial Monarch War Bow and Imperial Monarch Bone Arrows, it would be worth it!
The Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow was nocked on the Imperial Monarch War Bow. In the hands of the Third Imperial Envoy, the bow was slowly drawn back, instantly resembling a crescent moon reaching its peak. An aura more terrifying than ever before erupted from him, like a War God pointing at a great enemy.
It could be seen that on the Imperial Monarch War Bow, every single Emperor Dao secret pattern was reviving. Both the Imperial Monarch War Bow and the Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow were erupting with vast, radiant light.
Faintly, they seemed to merge into one. A divine spirit appeared within, as if a Monarch had reappeared in the mortal world, standing atop the Nine Heavens, holding a war spear, pointing at Ye Chen from afar.
If the earlier Imperial Monarch Bone Arrows could threaten peak Tenth Heaven Sovereigns, then this current Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow could absolutely threaten the Monarch level. It was in a state of complete revival, terrifying beyond compare.
Without a doubt, this was the strongest state of the Imperial Monarch War Bow and Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow!
Even Ye Chen, at this moment, felt all the hairs on his body stand on end, a chilling sensation running down his spine. A life-and-death crisis suddenly emerged from the depths of his heart, enveloping his entire being.
"I will die!"
Ye Chen had this premonition. If he were hit by this Imperial Monarch Bone Arrow, death was certain.
"Master!"
On the Jiuyan Imperial Clan's territory, Yan Wushuang stared unblinkingly at the scenes within the Heavenly Eye formation, clenching his fists. He turned and spoke, "Please bring out the supreme Emperor's weapon. We must ensure Master's safety!"
No one in the Jiuyan Imperial Clan dared to oppose, not even Yan Gu Shen.
Just as they were about to move to request the aid of the supreme Emperor's weapon, a voice rang out.
"Wait!"
The one who spoke up to stop them at this moment was not Yan Gu Shen, nor anyone else, but the Nine Mysteries Monarch. He shook his head at Yan Wushuang. Though his expression remained amiable, it carried a hint of coldness. "Wushuang, although you are the chieftain, mobilizing the supreme Emperor's weapon is a matter of great importance. It must not be done lightly, as the implications are significant. It's better to watch and wait."
Yan Wushuang's expression changed. He vaguely guessed the Nine Mysteries Monarch's thoughts—he likely also believed his Master would find it difficult to survive this tribulation and had chosen to abandon him.
This chilled his heart. Not long ago, the Nine Mysteries Monarch had spoken to him amiably, saying that clan matters were primarily his to decide. Even mobilizing the supreme Emperor's weapon could be decided by him alone, granting him the greatest authority.
Even this Monarch Ancient Ancestor, when handling imperial clan affairs, prioritized the commands of him, the chieftain.
He naturally understood the implied meaning: his Master's affairs were to be the top priority, and they must strive to befriend his Master. How could he have expected such unusual coldness now, a complete reversal of attitude?
Those words, that meaning, clearly indicated an intention to abandon further efforts to befriend his Master.