"How could I not come to such an occasion?"
In the blood-stained mountain range, the void rippled, and a young man with an ordinary appearance walked out. His expression was calm, appearing very plain—the kind you could find anywhere in a crowd, with nothing outstanding about him.
Yet it was precisely such a person that drew the attention of Bai Xueyi, the Flame Dragon King, Crown Prince Haotian, and even Ye Chen.
Only figures of their caliber could sense this person's extraordinary nature, something only a sufficiently powerful spiritual sense could perceive.
"Who is this person? Why are several of the young supreme talents focusing on him?"
Many of the younger generation were quite puzzled. Clearly, this ordinary-looking young man must possess an extraordinary quality contrary to his appearance; otherwise, why would several of the terrifying figures among the younger generation all look his way?
The ordinary-looking young man chuckled softly. "I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Mo Yifan, as ordinary as my name suggests."
"Mo Yifan?" Many of the younger generation shook their heads upon hearing the name, indicating they had never heard of him.
However, the expressions of several young supreme talents changed slightly. Even the usually aloof Bai Xueyi showed a look of surprise. "Mo Yifan? Could it be that Mo Yifan, the disciple of the Eastern Valley Heavenly King?"
Hearing this, many people's faces revealed shock.
In the Modong Domain, there was a peerless and unparalleled invincible Heavenly King known as the Eastern Valley Heavenly King. Although advanced in years, his cultivation shook the ancient and modern eras. He once dominated an era across the myriad realms, with many legendary glorious achievements that are still talked about to this day.
Even esteemed figures like the masters of Immortal Sacred Lands would bow and pay their respects upon meeting him, which speaks volumes.
The Eastern Valley Heavenly King is now old, of advanced age. Countless young geniuses from both the Modong Domain and other great domains, including truly stunning talents, have sought to become his disciple. Yet, the one he truly accepted as his personal disciple was an ordinary person, plain beyond compare, whom he personally guided.
That person was Mo Yifan.
It was said that this person had already received the true inheritance of the Eastern Valley Heavenly King. Although his divine power did not manifest outwardly, as the personal disciple of an invincible Heavenly King, his cultivation was undoubtedly peerless and fearsome, likely comparable to a generation's King.
"So it's Mo Yifan, the closed-door disciple of the Eastern Valley Heavenly King. Although I've never seen you make a move and you've always kept a low profile, you certainly can't be weak." Even someone as proud as Crown Prince Haotian, the Crown Prince of an Immortal Empire, couldn't help but nod, acknowledging Mo Yifan's status.
Setting aside his own abilities, merely the identity of being the Eastern Valley Heavenly King's disciple was sufficient to prove everything. Even if he went to an Immortal Sacred Land, he would be received as an honored guest.
On this day, within this blood-stained mountain range, many extraordinary prodigies of the younger generation had gathered. Among them were super existences suspected of being Kings, such as the ethereal and transcendent Bai Xueyi, the true King Flame Dragon King who flowed with the bloodline of the Candle Dragon, the Crown Prince of an Immortal Empire, and the closed-door disciple of an invincible Heavenly King, Mo Yifan. Each had an extraordinary background and formidable strength, and their target was Ye Chen atop the mountain peak.
Perhaps it was because of the generous bounty of three million spirit stones, but it was also undoubtedly due to Ye Chen's own peerless strength—having swept through and annihilated the Heavenly Dragon Army, slaughtering countless powerhouses from various domains. Their blood had once again dyed this already dark-red mountain range a fresh crimson, which was telling enough.
"Look, isn't that Commander Wang Gu from the Feilong Domain?"
Suddenly, someone exclaimed, spotting a figure pinned to a cliff face. The person had been completely pierced through, with a bloody hole in his forehead still oozing blood, nailed there with unseeing eyes.
That was Wang Gu, a renowned super powerhouse from the Feilong Domain, a commander in that domain's camp who commanded a million troops. He was a peak Divine Transformation expert of the ninth heaven, with formidable cultivation, yet he had died here, which was horrifying.
The knight's lance still impaled in Commander Wang Gu's body was wrapped in an overwhelmingly domineering aura of the Great Dao and killing intent, causing people to tremble and not dare approach.
"What terrifying killing intent. Did you kill him? No, even we Kings couldn't have killed Wang Gu. Only an even more powerful figure could have done it." Mo Yifan analyzed. The aura on that knight's lance was astonishing, far beyond what a young King could master.
Ye Chen remained silent, simply watching them, but the divine power within his body had quietly begun to boil, ready to erupt at any moment.
"Enough idle talk. Let's not forget the purpose of our coming here."
The several young supreme talents suspected of being Kings set aside other topics and fixed their gazes on Ye Chen atop the mountain peak.
Upon seeing Ye Chen and taking a closer look, the Flame Dragon King's expression suddenly changed, for he recognized Ye Chen—they had clashed behind the stone gate at Heavenly King Mountain in the Void Heaven Domain. That battle had left a deep impression on him.
He just hadn't expected Ye Chen to appear in the Domain War of the Six Great Domains. The Flame Dragon King said coldly, "I never thought I'd encounter you in reality."
Ye Chen also revealed a faint smile. "Behind the stone gate, I also never thought I'd meet you again in reality. So the King of the Feilong Domain is you, Flame Dragon King."
The crowd was surprised and suspicious. Did the Flame Dragon King know the young great demon king of the Qingyang Domain?
Not to mention the other young talents, even the several young geniuses suspected of being Kings felt astonished.
"Flame Dragon King, who exactly is this person?" Bai Xueyi spoke up. His smile was gentle, and he treated others with humility and courtesy, naturally inspiring goodwill.
The Flame Dragon King said, "He is Yue."
"Yue!?"
The crowd was first stunned, then they all looked at Ye Chen in shock. Upon hearing this name, they understood who the young great demon king was, for the name Yue had long since shaken the myriad realms in the Void Heaven Domain; it was hard not to know.
Several years ago, Yue had manifested in the Void Heaven Domain, causing a sensation. He had dueled Donghua Haoyi, the King of this generation from the Donghua Clan, in Huatian City, and in the final move, defeated his opponent, vanquishing a King and achieving fame.
Then, a few months ago, Yue had ascended the steps from the stone gate left by the Great Power at Heavenly King Mountain, seizing creation against the odds. He had clashed with the five young Kings of that time without being defeated, seizing the creation and making his name known across the myriad realms.
No wonder he was so powerful. Back then, even the combined efforts of five young Kings hadn't been able to subdue him.
Although the five Kings had joined forces, due to the dignity of Kings, they couldn't fully display their supreme, unmatched strength. Managing to exhibit half was already quite good. But the mysterious King Yue had been able to withstand the combined might of five young Kings, successfully ascending the steps, which was sufficient to prove his formidable strength.
It could be said that Yue was an extremely powerful King figure. No wonder he could run rampant in the Domain War, annihilating the Heavenly Dragon Army. So that was it.
"So you are the legendary Yue. No wonder you're so powerful, able to simultaneously withstand five Kings without perishing. Truly admirable." Bai Xueyi clasped his fists, showing respect. The others felt more awe.
After all, not just anyone could retreat unscathed from the attacks of five young Kings, but Yue had done it—something worthy of pride.
Crown Prince Haotian, dignified and unyielding, now wore a grave expression. "King Yue, indeed formidable. A formidable foe, not to be underestimated."
Mo Yifan smiled. This relatively ordinary-looking young man appeared very calm. Even after learning of Ye Chen's peerless strength, he remained so—a young genius who commanded considerable attention. He chuckled and said, "I look forward to crossing hands with you."
Atop the mountain peak, Ye Chen nodded. These people were all formidable rivals of his generation; not a single one was ordinary. In truth, they should all be considered Kings of their generation, strong competitors on the path of the Human Sovereign. They made even a peerless existence like him feel a trace of pressure, though what surged more strongly within him was a boiling fighting spirit.
Ye Chen slowly rose to his full height, his black hair cascading over his shoulders, his posture solitary and majestic, possessing a divine bearing that set him apart. A radiance of the Great Dao flowed over the surface of his body.
His eyes shone brilliantly, intensely bright, sweeping over the four young supreme talents. "Excellent. You've all arrived today, saving me a lot of trouble. Otherwise, finding Kings is truly difficult."
"What business do you have with us?" The several focused on him, wondering what Yue wanted with them.
"I need your kingly blood. It will be of great help to me. I hope you can oblige." Ye Chen spoke bluntly, mentioning kingly blood, which caused the expressions of the several to change drastically.
Kingly blood was the precious blood of a King, not ordinary blood. It contained vital parts like heart's blood, imbued with the power of the Great Dao laws they cultivated. It was almost equivalent to laying bare everything about them.
"Kingly blood? You think quite beautifully, but it's impossible." The several immediately darkened their expressions. No one could be indifferent to such a demand.
"If you are unwilling to hand it over, then I'll have no choice but to take it by force." Ye Chen let out a soft sigh. At this moment, even his hair seemed to flutter, and his entire person became many times more terrifying.
"Do you mean to sweep through all of us alone?" Hearing this, Crown Prince Haotian's voice turned cold, filled with shock and anger. Was this not placing them all in his eyes?
The others released their fearsome Dao might. Each was as terrifying as a deity or demon, their divine might rippling out, making the entire sky many times more oppressive, causing many to struggle for breath.
But this Dao might was all directed at Ye Chen. The mountain range rumbled and roared, and several mountain bodies even began to split.
Boom—
Ye Chen naturally released his own Kingly divine might, clashing with theirs. The blood-stained mountain range continuously crumbled, and the earth split further.
This made the other young powerhouses shudder. This was the true divine might of a young King. Merely the pressure alone was this terrifying.
"I need kingly blood. Finding you all is too difficult. Today, you gathering together is the best opportunity." Ye Chen said.
"Hmph, arrogant words."
Crown Prince Haotian snorted coldly. Even someone as transcendent as Bai Xueyi looked somewhat gloomy. Mo Yifan, however, looked at Ye Chen with surprise, saying nothing.
"Yue, you must have obtained the creation left by that ancient Great Sage. Perfect timing to settle old and new scores today. This King will definitely slay you and seize the creation left by the ancient Great Sage." The Flame Dragon King spoke, his voice like a bronze bell tolling, deafening and causing many people's eardrums to ring.
Ye Chen said, "Then make your move."
Boom—
The Flame Dragon King wasted no words, taking the initiative to strike. His entire body transformed into a blazing fire form, with streams of divine flame so hot they could scorch and collapse the void erupting from him. The entire world instantly became many times hotter.
The blood clouds reflected an even more crimson sky, with blood light surging to the heavens.
"The Flame Dragon Body! The Flame Dragon King is revealing his fearsome Flame Dragon Body from the very start!?"
The numerous young generation exclaimed in shock. The Flame Dragon Body was one of the Flame Dragon King's trump cards, where his entire physique transformed into blazing flames, incredibly fearsome. Who would have thought the Flame Dragon King would reveal this peerless technique right from the outset?
But he deeply understood Ye Chen's true formidable strength. This was a true, peerless King with unmatched combat power. In the Void Heaven Domain, he had personally felt Ye Chen's true terror—if not peerless in the world, then nearly so. How could he dare be careless?
They saw the Flame Dragon King's entire body glowing with crimson radiance, his bronze-colored physique bursting forth with blazing blood-red light. Every inch of his flesh was as red and shining as heated steel, like a Fire God descending to the mortal world. The void around him was burning, on the verge of collapse.
Not just the younger generation, but even the other super powerhouses suspected of being Kings had their expressions change slightly. Was Yue truly powerful to this extent, requiring the Flame Dragon King to treat him with such gravity?
They all knew the Flame Dragon King had clashed with Yue not long ago, the only one among them to have fought him. This showed Ye Chen's true formidable strength, making even the Flame Dragon King treat him with such seriousness.
Boom—
The Flame Dragon King formed hand seals and cast techniques without hesitation. Right from the start, ninety-nine divine fire heavenly dragons tore through the air into existence. Each was enormous, with flames soaring skyward. Layers of blood yuan were burned and evaporated as they all pressed down, charging toward Ye Chen.
Without a doubt, this was a King's supreme divine ability, a fearsome great killing move from the outset, unstoppable, aiming to directly heavily injure the great demon king Yue.
Ye Chen's expression grew slightly focused. He did not underestimate his opponent either. His black hair fluttered wildly like numerous black dragons, a terrifying aura soaring to the heavens. Moreover, his hands moved, conjuring one mysterious and profound Great Dao rune after another.
In the end, there were a full ninety-nine of them. Each represented a different Great Dao, swelling with the wind to become as massive as mountains, colliding with the divine fire heavenly dragons and exploding.
Such mastery over the Dao was undoubtedly world-shaking, demonstrating just how profound one's comprehension of the Great Dao was. At the very least, even a King would find it difficult to achieve this level, which was sufficient to prove Ye Chen's strength.
The two Kings engaged in close-quarters combat. From the very first move, it was an extremely terrifying great collision. Who knew how many mountains in this blood-stained range were affected and shattered? Mountain after mountain turned to dust, ceasing to exist.
Both were Kings. Ordinary collisions over hundreds or thousands of moves would find it hard to determine a victor. Only by revealing true killing moves could a conclusion be reached.
And at this moment, Ye Chen actually unleashed several supreme divine abilities and secret techniques in succession, affecting Bai Xueyi, Crown Prince Haotian, and Mo Yifan—he was about to simultaneously attack all four young supreme talents.