Before the majestic city gate, the war fortresses stood like steel divine cities, difficult to breach, barring the way ahead like an ancient pass.
They first appeared at the city gate, instantly blocking everyone's entry into the city.
The nine thousand iron cavalry remained silent, their bodies stained with blood everywhere. Facing these cold war fortresses, even powerful as they were, they found it difficult to break through immediately.
However, the gates of the Dark Night Ancient City finally opened. There was no time for hesitation; they charged directly forward.
"Blood Slaughter Art!"
All nine thousand iron cavalry held war spears, each riding fearsome primordial savage beasts, their armor gleaming coldly. United as one, the blood energy erupting from them was as vast as an ocean, filling the heavens, far surpassing even that of a Saint Lord.
"Kill!"
They shot forth the war spears in their hands, which condensed their essence, energy, spirit, and blood energy.
Endless blood energy connected together, all the war spears combined, and as they shot out, the entire sky was shattered.
Countless bandits were swept by the rain of spears, exploding before they could even react.
Boom—
A vast rain of spears fell, carrying the combined essence, energy, and spirit of the nine thousand iron cavalry in a single strike, directly blasting and shattering half of the aerial ancient fortresses. Fireworks bloomed one after another, dazzling and spectacular.
Five bandit Saints were also annihilated.
Unstoppable, invincible!
At the same time, Battle Saint King Ye Chen stood in the void and also took out a Saint bow—the very one taken from the Sin Tribes' Elf Saint in the Ancient Lan World.
Behind him, the Five Elements Golden Realm opened. Amidst the blazing golden radiance, Saint arrows condensed from golden blood energy materialized one after another.
Each one seemed as real as the original, covered in Dao mark runes, infused with his invincible martial will. He drew the bow, the string taut like a full moon.
Boom—
Like one fearsome divine light dragon after another soaring across the sky, blasting apart the heavens, it seemed as if several blazing suns had appeared in the firmament, directly destroying a full five aerial ancient fortresses.
This was the might of the Battle Sacred Body. The golden Saint arrows shot from such a peerless golden body were even more terrifying.
He even aimed at three Saints, piercing and killing them directly, clearing a swath of the sky.
From behind, over a dozen powerful Immortal True Kings also made their move: Sun God, Yuan Yao Divine King, Ye Gucheng, Primordial Demon God, Angel True King, Void Divine King, Sea God King... None of their methods were inferior to Ye Chen's.
Each True King was like a god or demon, unleashing the most fearsome divine might, as if deities were traversing the sky, shattering heaven and earth.
Among the many geniuses, several Heavenly King war weapons also appeared, charging through.
Thus, all the aerial ancient fortresses were annihilated, leaving nothing behind.
There were no more obstructions at the main gate. Even the various overlords seemed unable to block them in time. The many geniuses quickly rushed into the city, no longer concerned with the fearsome battle outside.
The Dark Night Ancient City was incomparably vast and majestic, stretching for thousands of miles, with clusters of palaces and ancient halls floating and sinking, comparable to Tian Sheng City. It even seemed to swallow the starlight filling the sky, like a primordial ancient beast awakening.
The central heavenly palace was even more magnificent, with clouds and mists swirling, divine islands floating and sinking, and even fearsome ancient war fortresses. Yet, it appeared utterly tranquil, with no attacks coming.
Everything seemed so calm and composed.
Yet, beneath this calmness lay an eeriness that made one uneasy.
"How eerie. The battle outside the city is so fierce, yet inside it's so calm, even deathly silent?"
Ye Chen dared not be careless, his gaze sweeping around. But even with his powerful spiritual sense, he detected little threat hidden in the shadows. Everything remained so peaceful and natural.
Strange, truly strange!
But almost everyone had no time to dwell on it, for within the central heavenly palace stood the most majestic ancient hall. The starry river of the myriad heavens' constellations flowed into the city, all rushing toward that hall, being slowly swallowed.
Without a doubt, that was the true Dark Night Ancient Hall, the entrance to the Ancient Divine Domain.
Buzz—
Ye Chen's finger grew hot. Old Yan's ancient ring became increasingly scorching, like a heated ancient ring. Even someone as powerful as him felt the intense heat, which spoke volumes. But his inner turmoil far surpassed the calm on the surface.
"Old Yan, I should soon find out exactly where you are..."
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
One genius after another soared into the sky. Just as they were about to approach the central heavenly palace, Ye Chen suddenly felt a warning in his heart.
Having reached his level of cultivation, he naturally possessed a spiritual connection. He immediately stopped.
Not just him, but the other Immortal True Kings did the same, each halting and ceasing movement.
For at this moment, everyone's pupils constricted. They clearly saw that within the starry river being swallowed by the most majestic ancient hall, a hazy figure was seated cross-legged, indistinct and blurred, yet it made everyone pale, not daring to approach.
Boom—
Within the starry river filling the sky, a supreme divine might rippled forth, carrying unparalleled majesty, sweeping across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, shaking this Sovereign's ancient city.
That blurred, hazy figure suddenly rose to its full height, accompanied by towering flames that could incinerate the entire world!
Wisps of immortal fire danced and leaped. He stood within the starry river, like a deity or demon looking down, filled with an oppressive sense of oppression. The world grew heavy and still, almost forcing everyone to their knees.
Without a doubt, this was a supreme existence. His Dao aura was far more powerful than even Cang Dragon King's. Needless to say, this was undoubtedly the First Great Bandit, the Heavenly King old-timer.
He had appeared, hovering above the Dark Night Ancient Hall, personally guarding it, ruling over the world, making everyone pale.
Did this not mean that to enter the ancient hall, one must pass his obstruction?
At the thought of this possibility, everyone's hearts trembled.
This was a Heavenly King!
"The young geniuses of this generation are not bad. So many Immortal True Kings have emerged, dazzling the Myriad Domains. It truly brings this old man comfort," the First Great Bandit spoke, his eyes sparkling. Contrary to expectations, he did not immediately seek to slaughter everyone, appearing rather calm.
But his entire body radiated immortal divine radiance, as if he could shatter his shackles and step into another realm at any moment.
Wreathed in wisps of immortal fire, his body was as clear and pure as divine glass, like a deity descended to the mortal realm. The mere fluctuation of his blood energy made Saint Lords tremble. How could they possibly fight?!
The world knew the First Great Bandit was an invincible Heavenly King, nearly peerless under heaven and earth. Now he possessed such a terror-inducing presence, possibly even advancing toward the path of a Great Power.
"Today, whoever wishes to enter the hall and compete for a spot in the Ancient Divine Domain must pass through me."
The First Great Bandit spoke, his words dashing any hopes of a stroke of luck anyone might have had. He intended to personally sit here, blocking everyone's entry, making hearts tremble.