Comparing oneself to others could truly be infuriating.
Yet, when he thought of the Battle Saint King's heaven-defying monstrous talent, he realized that even in his own youth, he might not have been a match.
These thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. The Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor's body shone with vast, brilliant light, instantly enveloping the Yuanchu Imperial Son. In the next moment, he tore through the void and soared into the sky.
No matter how disappointed, no matter how silent he was, in the end, this was his own offspring. He could not simply abandon him to death.
However, Ye Chen would not allow the Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor to take the Yuanchu Imperial Son and leave. If it were any other colossus from antiquity, he might have let it pass—he wouldn't offend a colossus from antiquity over a single Yuanchu Imperial Son.
But the Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor was of the alien race, and Ye Chen had already thoroughly offended him. He didn't care about offending him further.
Moreover, if it were the Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor's true body itself, he would be powerless. But a mere wisp of an Emperor Soul body dared to take someone away right before his eyes?
Boom—
At this moment, the Emperor Lord Level Body fully displayed its boundless might. That special Emperor Lord's aura, forged from the fusion of Sovereign Heavenly Might carrying faint threads of Supreme Emperor's majesty, sealed the void. Furthermore, the Five Elements Emperor Stars manifested.
He attacked violently, furiously striking at the Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor's wisp of an Emperor Soul body. The most terrifying Emperor Lord combat power erupted, blasting forth.
The Emperor Heaven Hall trembled violently. If not for the interwoven Emperor Dao formation patterns, just this level of power would have been enough to reduce the many Quasi-Monarchs and God Kings present to ashes from the mere aftershocks.
That was an Emperor Lord—the strongest existence, invincible beneath a Great Emperor.
"Junior, how dare you!"
The Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor coldly shouted, enraged for the first time in such a manner. A junior actually dared to attack him like this, even if this was merely a wisp of an Emperor Soul body.
"What wouldn't I dare? If I become a colossus from antiquity in the future, I'll even slay you."
Ye Chen was domineering and overbearing. There was nothing he wouldn't dare. He counterattacked, fist after fist. The combat power of his Emperor Lord Level Body erupted completely, yet it was perfectly restrained within his fists. Limitless, sky-overturning power was displayed as he horizontally struck the Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor's wisp of an Emperor Soul body. Truly, one man could cause the universe to change color.
Even if it was just a wisp of an Emperor Soul body, the Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor was still a colossus from antiquity. How could he allow others to profane him? With a cold snort, boundless colossus-level power manifested as he counterattacked Ye Chen, engaging in a great collision with this monstrous prodigy who rivaled the Heavenly Emperor and the Primordial Ancestor in their youth.
At the same time, within that black hole circle that seemed capable of splitting heaven and earth, the Heaven-Reaching Bridge spanned across. The Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor's true body, located within the alien Ancient Universe, finally stirred. Even though his true body could not truly descend, his will descended, attaching to this wisp of the Emperor Soul body.
Instantly, the combat power of the wisp of the Emperor Soul body climbed level by level, rising in a flash to an unprecedented height, as if a true Emperor Lord was attacking. Who in this world could stand against it?
"Excellent. I also wish to know, in the youth of a colossus from antiquity, who is stronger between you and me."
Ye Chen laughed heartily. He stomped his foot, and the Ancient Emperor Dao Platform revived. Shockingly, the Divine Emperor's power left behind by the Divine Emperor revived, enveloping him and the Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor's wisp of an Emperor Soul body, ensuring that the aftershocks of their battle would not affect others.
The strength of both far exceeded the comprehension of everyone present. One possessed an Emperor Lord Level Body; the other could temporarily unleash combat power rivaling an Emperor Lord.
During the clash, the Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor's wisp of an Emperor Soul body finally showed a slight change in expression, revealing an unprecedented killing intent: "Only so many years have passed, and you've already reached this step. If I don't kill you, I fear the Pangu Universe will give birth to another Heavenly Emperor!"
The Heavenly Emperor, along with the Primordial Ancestor, the Universe Great Emperor, and others, were hailed as truly invincible existences within the Chaos Sea, countable on one's fingers.
They were even more powerful than other colossi from antiquity.
Moreover, the Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor knew that the Heavenly Emperor, in the endless ages past, had once slain a colossus from antiquity, demonstrating his world-suppressing, peerless strength that once shook the entire Chaos Sea. All the colossi from antiquity across the realms were deeply wary.
The alien Ancient Universe would rather allow the Pangu Universe to give birth to three colossus-level powerhouses like Tai Sheng Huang, the Battle Saint Ancestor, and the Space-Time Great Emperor than allow the birth of a single Heavenly Emperor.
Killing a colossus from antiquity and defeating a colossus from antiquity were two entirely different concepts.
"Heh, thank you for the praise, Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor. I never expected your evaluation of me to be so high."
Ye Chen smiled, but his combat power erupted. He was his true body and had no fear of his opponent. The power of an Eternal Sovereign erupted completely. The Ancient Emperor Dao Platform released a strand of colossus-level power, evolving into a vast great world that enveloped the two, isolating them from the outside. No one could enter.
Infinite radiance continuously bloomed, Dao principles manifested, and a strand of power involving the colossus level enveloped everything, making it impossible for those outside to perceive the events within.
Half an hour later, the great world condensed by the Ancient Emperor Dao Platform shattered.
The outcome was decided.
The Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor's wisp of an Emperor Soul body was destroyed, transforming into brilliant, rain-like light, evolving the myriad Daos of the heavens. Before disappearing completely, it took a deep look at Ye Chen, engraving the true face of the Battle Saint King into its memory.
He knew that if the Battle Saint King was allowed to grow, he would at the very least become another rising colossus from antiquity in the future.
A trickle of blood seeped from the corner of Ye Chen's mouth. In that peak battle, even though it was merely a wisp of the Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor's Emperor Soul body, it had still injured him, who possessed an Emperor Lord Level Body. One could imagine that if such a colossus from antiquity's true body descended, it could completely annihilate him with a single finger.
Of course, he had still fought and killed it with his own strength.
He was invincible among the younger generation. The Yuanchu Imperial Son, in his human-trunk-like state, was terrified. Even his Imperial Grandfather's Emperor Soul body had been destroyed. How could he possibly escape this calamity?
"Ah—"
The Yuanchu Imperial Son let out a shrill scream. Ye Chen attacked without holding back, grabbing the Imperial Son's Sovereign Heavenly Soul in his palm. In an instant, he annihilated it several times. The power of the Emperor Lord Level Body was terrifying and boundless. In the end, he completely extinguished the Yuanchu Imperial Son's true spirit and Sovereign Heavenly Soul, leaving only the supremely powerful body behind.
Ye Chen collected it with a grab.
The Yuanchu Imperial Son's body contained a portion of the Supreme Emperor Body, similar to the Great Emperor's reincarnation body—both were one-seventh. Once refined and merged with the Great Emperor's reincarnation body, the physical strength of the Great Emperor's reincarnation body would advance another step, becoming even stronger than Ye Chen's current Emperor Lord Level Body.
"Is there anyone else who wishes to challenge me?"
He spoke. By this point, aside from facing the Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor's wisp of an Emperor Soul body, he had only revealed a fraction of his strength. Over ninety percent of his true power remained hidden.
Even the tip of the iceberg was already terrifying to such an extent.
If his peak strength were fully displayed, these two great ancient domains would likely be pierced through.
Within the Emperor Heaven Hall, silence reigned.
The supremely powerful Ancient Path Overlords, the supreme powerhouses possessed by Supreme Ones, the veteran Ancient Sovereigns of the two great ancient domains... all fell silent.
Crushing the Yuanchu Imperial Son, slaying an Ancient Path Overlord, fighting and killing a wisp of the Primordial Beginning Emperor Ancestor's Emperor Soul body—the strength displayed was beyond imagination.
Among the powerful figures present, none dared claim they could defeat the Yuanchu Imperial Sonslay, let alone kill him so easily, as if slaughtering a chick.
Such absolutely powerful combat strength was soul-shaking.
The Battle Saint King was like an insurmountably high peak, something one could only look up to, never cross.