The whole world was astounded. With just a single finger, a powerful ninth heaven King had been flicked away, appearing so utterly vulnerable. It was shocking.
The elders of the five Immortal Forces all changed color, looking towards the interior of the Heavenly Gate as they shouted, "Sir, as an elder, attacking a junior is against the rules. Doesn't this make the Heavenly Gate seem rather dishonorable?"
Only an elder of the Heavenly Gate could flick away a ninth heaven King like the Canglan Saint.
Many within the Heavenly Gate were also stunned. Had an elder within the sect truly found it unbearable and directly intervened?
"Dishonorable?"
A light laugh came from within the Heavenly Gate, but anyone could tell the voice was very young.
Boom—
A dazzling Golden Light Great Path unfurled, accompanied by extraordinary phenomena: an Azure Dragon crossing the sky, a Vermilion Bird spreading its wings, a Black Tortoise treading the sea, a White Tiger leaping into the heavens. It was as if a Heavenly Emperor was emerging, supremely extraordinary, appearing from the deepest part of Heavenly Gate's main peak.
Upon this Great Path, a heroic and upright figure strode forward slowly. Each step seemed unhurried, yet covered dozens of miles. In just a few steps, he emerged from the deepest part of the Heavenly Gate and appeared before the eyes of the world. His gaze swept over the experts of the five Immortal Forces as he said indifferently, "So what if I am dishonorable?"
At this moment, everyone's eyes widened, mouths agape, staring in disbelief at this heroic youth before them.
For the newcomer was none other than the Heavenly Gate's Supreme One, the Battle Saint King, who had been in seclusion for twelve years!
The Battle Saint King had emerged from seclusion!
This news would shake the world. After twelve years in seclusion, just as everyone thought his seclusion had met with an accident, he had now emerged. With a flick of his finger, he had sent a ninth heaven King flying, displaying the invincible bearing of a Supreme One.
Within the Heavenly Gate, the Heavenly Gate Sect Master smiled. Wang Chen also smiled. Even an ethereal, transcendent beauty like a banished immortal gave a faint, enchanting smile that could make the sun and moon in the sky pale in comparison...
The Battle Saint King stood upon the dazzling Golden Light Great Path, his black hair dancing wildly, his heroic bearing towering. He resembled a young Human Sovereign descending to the mortal world, invincible under heaven, overlooking the Myriad Domains.
At this very moment, every inch of his body was erupting with fiery, brilliant light, as if containing rounds of divine suns that shone with immortal radiance. The divine power within his body surged forth mightily, roaring like thunder, and his Great Dao origin began to awaken.
A terrifying aura slowly spread out, making it seem as if this heaven and earth could not bear it and were about to collapse. It was extraordinarily fearsome.
He was the Battle Saint King, born with a peerless divine bearing, possessing the young, invincible demeanor of the mythical Emperors and Sovereigns. Merely standing here, an endless, oppressive Great Dao Might slowly spread out, shaking the entire world.
With a slight flexing of his muscles and bones, a sound like morning bells and evening drums exploded, resounding between heaven and earth.
Before him, phantom images of sacred beasts—the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise—manifested, transforming into extraordinary phenomena that surrounded him on four sides, further accentuating the Battle Saint King's boundless majesty. He truly possessed the invincible aura of the mythical Emperors and Sovereigns, causing countless people in this heaven and earth to tremble in their hearts, almost kneeling in worship.
This was the Battle Saint King, a Supreme Heaven's Pride hailed as possessing the bearing of an Emperor. He had finally emerged into the world.
Everyone in this heaven and earth changed expression, especially the five Immortal Forces. At this moment, their faces looked as if they had swallowed something foul.
They had thought the Battle Saint King had long perished in seclusion. Never had they imagined he was still alive and had successfully emerged.
"Battle... Saint King!"
Everyone couldn't help but swallow hard. Seeing the Battle Saint King now, they couldn't help but recall the massacre of numerous overlords in the starry sky twelve years ago.
The invincible bearing of a single man still intimidated the myriad heavens and domains to this day.
Everyone could clearly feel the Great Dao Might emanating from the Battle Saint King—how vast and boundless it was, enough to make even Saints tremble with fear.
"Saint King!"
After a momentary daze, all the Heavenly Gate disciples and elders exclaimed in unison. Even the more composed elders were filled with excitement.
For among the Heavenly Gate's younger generation, the Battle Saint King represented an unsurpassable myth, peerless and unrivaled.
This had never ceased for decades.
Now that the Battle Saint King had emerged from deep seclusion, it excited them all.
Previously, the Heavenly Gate's younger generation was no match, with only Wind King Zhao Feng able to contend with others. Now that the invincible Battle Saint King had emerged, who could rival him?
Let alone the five Immortal Forces, even if all the young Heaven's Prides of the world came together, it would be useless. The Battle Saint King would sweep away all enemies in the world.
The Heavenly Gate held a near-blind worship for the Battle Saint King.
Ye Chen took a single step to arrive before Zhao Feng. He gave him a slight smile, patted his shoulder, and said, "You did very well. Go back and rest. Leave everything that follows to me.
Zhao Feng was shocked. With the Battle Saint King's few pats, a mysterious dawn light entered his body and acted with lightning speed, rapidly repairing all his injuries. Even the hidden wounds from the previous battle of the two Kings were completely healed, leaving no lingering aftereffects.
This method could be called a heaven-defying means that transformed decay into magic, making him sigh in admiration.
Indeed, after twelve years of seclusion, the Battle Saint King seemed even more profound and unfathomable.
Then the Battle Saint King also came before Xia Changqing. This elite disciple of the Heavenly Gate's younger generation now seemed somewhat reserved facing his idol, the Battle Saint King.
The other disciples were also filled with fervent worship.
That was the Battle Saint King, a mythical figure among the younger generation, invincible like a deity.
The Battle Saint King smiled. Similarly, a mysterious dawn light entered Xia Changqing's body. In an instant, his injuries were healed, his aftereffects gone. Moreover, a dazzling golden light shimmered, invigorating his blood and spirit.
Xia Changqing's heart swelled with immense excitement. This was simply a miracle. He felt that although his cultivation hadn't increased, the impurities in his body seemed to have been burned away. Without a doubt, his future path of cultivation would be many times smoother.
"You did very well. It is good that the Heavenly Gate has you."
A simple sentence, yet it brought tears to Xia Changqing's eyes, filling him with boundless excitement.
Immediately, the Battle Saint King stood once more in the void, looking towards the five Immortal Forces. His gaze instantly became many times more intense, like two divine suns shining, unbearably piercing. Everyone who met his eyes couldn't help but avert their gaze, not daring to look directly.
His voice was very calm, but the words he spoke were astonishing: "Are you the so-called elite disciples of the younger generation from the five forces? I don't want the trouble. If you want to challenge, come all at once. Taking you on one by one is too much trouble."