One powerful aura after another appeared, each clearly belonging to a peak powerhouse of the Saint Treasury Realm. Under the stunned gazes of the five Saints and the many forces from the Myriad Domains, they took positions around the area, completely sealing off all directions and the eight wildernesses.
Looking at the five Saints who were about to scatter and flee, these powerhouses all wore mocking expressions on their faces.
Want to escape? A bit too late for that.
Everyone stared at the powerful auras that had encircled this stretch of heaven and earth, utterly dumbfounded. Some couldn't help but swallow hard.
Eight figures, all genuine Saints. Even among Immortal Forces, they represented a truly formidable power, figures of high status and authority not to be deployed lightly.
Although there were many Saints in this world, they came from various major forces across the myriad realms. Aside from a handful of exceptional forces, how many individual factions could dispatch so many Saints into this place?
These were not cabbages by the roadside, available at a moment's notice.
Especially for the members of the Slaying the Heavens Alliance. Although they understood that Ye Chen's power was considerable, and he likely possessed significant strength in the vast world of the myriad realms, the sudden appearance of eight Saints was staggering. Within the Tian Du Continent, this number almost equaled the total count of Saints the Slaying the Heavens Alliance had painstakingly gathered over countless years.
Just what kind of exploits had this Ye Chen achieved in the myriad realms to command the aid of so many Saints?
The Martial God Hall Master couldn't help but ask at this moment, "Ye Chen, are all these people you brought?"
Ye Chen smiled faintly. "Senior Martial God Hall Master, rest assured. These are all people I personally brought."
One of the Saints also spoke up with a chuckle. "The eight of us have come following His Highness, the Battle Saint King."
Even though they had already guessed, hearing it confirmed now still sent a tremor through their hearts, though it was mingled with overwhelming joy.
With so many Saints on their side, the other powerhouses of the Slaying the Heavens Alliance could be saved. They might even no longer need to hide and flee from the pursuit of the Myriad Domains forces.
The other Slaying the Heavens Alliance powerholders were equally overjoyed, some even with tears welling in their eyes. Hope had finally arrived.
At this moment, a Saint Elder from the Heavenly Gate spoke. "Your Highness Saint King, what about these people?"
Ye Chen smiled again, but this time with a sharp, chilling killing intent as he softly uttered a single word: "Kill."
As the word "kill" fell, the eight Saints erupted with their supreme Saint auras, completely blanketing this stretch of heaven and earth and sealing the void. Even attempting to tear through the void to escape became impossible.
The various forces panicked. The five Saints paled. The Nine Swords Saint roared in fury, "Battle Saint King! If you truly dare to protect these remnants and kill us, you will be making an enemy of all the Myriad Domains forces in this world!"
"Do you think you can represent all the Myriad Domains forces?" Ye Chen sneered, then added, "Who would dare offend my Heavenly Gate for the sake of people like you?"
Heavenly Gate!
Mention of this force made the five Saints pale once more. A faction with an ancient Great Sage presiding over it was the most transcendent, even more so than an Immortal Force.
An intense battle between Saints erupted once more across heaven and earth, involving over a dozen Saints.
But the outcome was never in doubt. Facing the eight Saints from the Heavenly Gate, the five Saints—already heavily injured by Ye Chen—were no match for the Heavenly Gate Saints.
Half an hour later, all fighting ceased. The five Saints had been completely annihilated, body and spirit, ceasing to exist.
This would undoubtedly be a painful loss for their respective forces.
As for the cultivators below the Saint level, Ye Chen did not pursue a policy of total extermination. He simply confiscated all the divine ships, directly executed several of the Demi-Saints, thoroughly stripped everyone of all their treasures, and then sent them on their way.
Naturally, none of them dared utter a single complaint. They all fled for their lives, not daring to linger for another moment.
However, the events of this day were destined to shock the Tian Du Continent and stir up immense waves.
Ye Chen paid little mind to all this.
As for Ye Chen, after a while, the powerhouses of the Slaying the Heavens Alliance had grown numb from shock. They were filled with awe for this young man whose surprises seemed endless.
A divine ship a thousand zhang in size arrived, hovering in the sky. Ye Chen invited all the Slaying the Heavens Alliance powerholders to board the ship, welcoming them into the precious halls and pavilions aboard. Delicious delicacies from the Myriad Domains were presented.
After arranging for the Alliance powerholders to rest properly, consume medicinal pills, and utilize the abundant spirit stones on the ship, they all fully recovered, regaining their vigorous vitality. Moreover, twelve years of constant warfare and bloody battles had made them immeasurably stronger.
Among this mere group of over twenty people, there were actually three Demi-Saints, five at the peak of Divine Transformation, ten super-powerhouses at the seventh heaven of Divine Transformation or above, and the rest were all dominant figures within the Divine Transformation Realm. This spoke volumes.
Inside the main hall, Ye Chen gathered with the Slaying the Heavens Alliance powerholders.
One of them, gazing at the luxurious and magnificent hall, couldn't help but exclaim, "Ye Chen, who would have thought that after twelve years, you've become so powerful, capable of slaughtering Saints. It's unbelievable. Back then, you were strong, but not yet at our level."
Ye Chen also sighed. "I've been through a lot these years."
The Alliance powerholders fell silent. Their own years had been spent traversing mountains of blades and seas of fire, but for Ye Chen to reach this step, his journey must have been equally arduous, far from smooth sailing.
After a pause, Ye Chen spoke again. "Seniors, may I ask about the current situation of the other seniors from the Slaying the Heavens Alliance?"
At this topic, the expressions of all the Alliance powerholders darkened, filled with sorrow, indicating that the twelve years since Ye Chen's departure had been extremely difficult.
However, they glanced at the other Heavenly Gate powerholders in the hall, seeming hesitant.
After all, all these years, it had been the various major forces of the myriad realms that had driven the Slaying the Heavens Alliance to such a state, causing heavy casualties. Wariness remained.
Ye Chen said, "Seniors, if you still trust me, please speak freely. This is the Heavenly Gate, the force I trust most. They will not harm any of you."
Hearing this, the Alliance powerholders exchanged glances and nodded. The Martial God Hall Master spoke, his voice soft and filled with grief. "In that battle back then, our Slaying the Heavens Alliance fought desperately against the invaders from the myriad realms. The casualties were severe. More than half of our Divine Transformation and Demigod powerholders perished... and even five Saints fell..."
Ye Chen had only witnessed the beginning of that battle. After the various forces of the myriad realms fully invaded the Tian Du Continent, he had entered the King's Ancient Path and was unaware of the subsequent events.
"Even that old fellow Hong Tian also..." the Martial God Hall Master suddenly added, causing Ye Chen's heart to clench tight.