A mysterious superpower appeared, shrouded in hazy divine radiance, appearing very enigmatic. He simply stood between the two sides, blocking the group attack of the overlords against the Primordial Female Saint Lord.
However, the words he uttered left everyone stunned, and the dozen or so overlords' expressions turned even more somber, appearing icy and gloomy.
Many experts within the alliance army nodded inwardly. Although it was clear that this mysterious powerhouse who could charge forward must possess corresponding formidable strength, speaking such words in the face of nineteen supreme overlords was undoubtedly a suicidal act.
The Primordial Female Saint Lord looked at Ye Chen with surprise and suspicion, asking, "Who are you?"
Ye Chen smiled faintly, the hazy light around his body not dissipating, but he took out Wang Ming's Black Sky Token and waved it before her.
The Goddess then suddenly understood: "So you're Wang Ming's friend. Thank you. But you should leave. You're not their match. I don't want you to get hurt because of me. I alone am enough to handle this."
Ye Chen shook his head, sighing lightly in his heart. If I were to stand by and watch you fight alone before my eyes, and I didn't intervene, would I still be the man you love?
Seeing Ye Chen remain unmoved, the Primordial Female Saint Lord thought he stubbornly insisted on fighting. She sighed softly and said, "If anything unexpected happens, just leave. Don't worry about me. I alone am enough to handle all of this."
At that moment, an overlord strode forward, holding a massive divine axe, its edge gleaming sharply. He coldly shouted, "What an arrogant fellow! Trying to be a hero saving a beauty? Unfortunately, it's just a suicidal move. Die!"
Boom—
He directly swung the bronze great axe in his hand, cleaving down with a thunderous force.
This axe strike could split the sky and shatter the earth!
"Scram!"
This was the response—a single Dao shout. Ye Chen, shrouded in hazy light, suddenly struck out, merely throwing a punch. Yet, heaven and earth trembled as he met the attack, the void itself tearing apart.
"This punch..."
The hearts of the overlords were shaken, waves of shock rolling within.
Boom—
Fist and great axe collided, clanging loudly, sparks erupting to the heavens, the void crumbling inch by inch. That powerful overlord was sent flying, blood spraying across the sky, while the bronze great axe split open, covered in fine cracks.
The power of a single punch, shattering a Saint Lord-level Dao weapon—the entire world was shocked!
Only the Primordial Female Saint Lord had achieved such a feat before. That level of combat power had long surpassed that of a Saint Lord. Could this mysterious figure shrouded in hazy light also be such a supreme powerhouse?
However, Ye Chen was also forced back five steps. Each retreating step stomped on the void, channeling the force into the emptiness and tearing the void apart. On the fist that had struck the blow, a deep, bone-visible gash appeared, a string of glistening blood dripping down, shining brilliantly.
Although this achievement appeared glorious and many were astonished, Ye Chen frowned.
For this punch, he had utilized his true peerless power. Theoretically, shattering the entire great axe was not impossible. His magical power was sufficient, but his proud divine body fell short.
The True King divine body could be supreme among the younger generation, but facing an overlord-level figure two major realms higher, it revealed its true inadequacy.
If not for the support of vast magical power, Ye Chen would have been utterly crushed relying on his own defenses alone.
Yet, such a result was already enough to be proud of. Many were astonished, wondering who this person was and why such a fearsome superpower had suddenly emerged.
Crackle—
The Divine King Rebirth Art was operating, still concealed by the hazy light that obscured the trajectory of the Dao marks. The wound on his fist was healing at an astonishing speed, soon fully restored.
Facing such a superpower who might only be slightly inferior to the Primordial Female Saint Lord, even the overlords felt pressure. Unless absolutely necessary, they did not wish to confront such a superpower. They couldn't help but say, "Fellow Daoist, if you choose to withdraw now, we can let this matter rest and even offer generous gifts."
"Really?" The supreme powerhouse shrouded in hazy light spoke thus, causing the several overlords and ancient recluses of the Tai Chu Sacred Land to change color. The Primordial Female Saint Lord was already at a disadvantage; if this mysterious powerhouse left, her situation would become even more difficult.
The Primordial Female Saint Lord's expression remained unchanged, appearing very calm, while the nineteen overlords showed delight, saying, "We guarantee it."
The mysterious powerhouse wreathed in hazy light actually nodded and said, "Very well, but please present the generous gifts first."
The overlords were taken aback. The Zhao Martial Prince had now returned. Having taken miraculous elixirs, his complexion had restored its rosy hue. First, he glanced at the Primordial Female Saint Lord with some lingering fear, then cupped his hands toward Ye Chen and said solemnly, "Fellow Daoist, rest assured. We represent various Immortal Sacred Lands and will not break our word."
But Ye Chen shook his head, saying, "Apologies, I only recognize treasures. As for so-called integrity, I can only say 'heh'."
It sounded like laughter, yet carried a mocking tone.
The dozen or so overlords frowned, but Ye Chen added, "If you hand over the treasures from the first and second pyramid altars to me, I promise to help you obtain this Saint's remains, and even all subsequent treasures. I only want these two items. How about it?"
The overlords immediately changed color. The first mysterious ancient egg and the World Seed had already been obtained first by several overlords—specifically, the Zhao Kingdom and the Blood Void Sacred Land. Hearing this, their expressions turned ugly.
"Zhao Imperial Lord, Blood Void Saint Lord, better choose to hand over the ancient egg and the World Heart. We promise you priority selection of other treasures we obtain, and you can have the largest share of this Saint's remains later," the nineteen overlords spoke, including the Saint Lord figures from the two great Sacred Lands. The other overlords were trying to persuade them.
For them, nothing else was important; the most crucial thing was the forbidden inheritance of the Battle Saint lineage. Everything else could be discarded.
Moreover, with a supreme powerhouse whose strength seemed not much inferior to the Primordial Female Saint Lord taking action, the chances of successfully competing for treasures later would undoubtedly increase.
As for the treasures in his hands... heh, several ancient Great Sages were right outside. Did he really think he could keep them?
The masters of the two great Sacred Lands gritted their teeth and said fiercely, "Fine, we can give them to you. You must keep your promise."
The mysterious ancient egg and the World Heart transformed into two streams of light shooting toward Ye Chen. Ye Chen spread his powerful divine sense, carefully inspecting them to ensure no restrictions had been placed, then stored them away, saying, "Rest assured."
The several overlords and ancient recluses of the Tai Chu Sacred Land coldly said, "Wang Ming truly misjudged you."
Ye Chen remained silent, then suddenly struck backward with a palm. Divine radiance surged and exploded, the void trembling violently as the attack shot toward the Primordial Female Saint Lord.