Ye Chen stood high in the vast heavens, ten thousand miles outside the imperial capital of Guhua, silently gazing down.
Through the Eyes of the Heavens, everything was laid bare before him.
Behind him, the azure-robed Cang Dragon sneered coldly. Fortunately, the master had long been prepared. What went was merely a Dao body, not his true body at all. He had been watching coldly from the sidelines all along.
Because the master was wise, knowing that the Guhua Empire was most likely setting a trap. After all, Ye Chen had killed one of their Saint Lords—a great enmity that would be difficult to resolve.
It was laughable that the Guhua Empire believed Ye Chen was about to be annihilated.
Ye Chen remained motionless, silently observing all along.
He wanted to see just how many forces were involved besides the Guhua Empire. He didn't believe the Guhua Empire would simply let go of their hatred so readily. He sensed the shadows of several other imperial dynasties mixed in, playing their respective roles.
If it was truly confirmed, he wouldn't mind unleashing a sufficiently fearsome slaughter, to make the world understand the terror that was Ye Chen.
If others do not offend me, I will not offend them.
If others offend me, I will repay them tenfold!
Boom—!
The killing formation turned into light, completely annihilating the void in that area. Everything was about to turn to dust. Even a Saint weapon placed within would be instantly annihilated, let alone a person.
Finally, that area returned to calm, only the originally grand main hall had turned to flying ash.
"Haha, still talking about the Battle Saint King, invincible under heaven, capable of slaying Saint Lords. Hmph, in the end, wasn't he still utterly exterminated by our Guhua Empire's imperial family?"
Within the imperial palace, including the Emperor himself, all the high-level powerhouses of the ancient Guhua imperial family laughed heartily, filled with satisfaction.
They had carefully inspected the area. That void held only a few wisps of remnant ashes. Moreover, that region had long been sealed, making it impossible to break through and escape.
Therefore, it could be concluded that the illustrious Battle Saint King had been slain. This was an established fact, no longer open to dispute.
"Everyone, it wasn't just your merit. If not for our Changhua Empire and Liuxia Empire, the two great imperial dynasties, lulling his vigilance, how could he have so easily entered that deadly killing formation?"
In the void, powerhouses from two other forces emerged. They were all important figures from ancient imperial dynasties, appearing now at this moment.
Clearly, their shadows were behind this as well, and it was now acknowledged.
At this moment, the world finally understood that to slay the Battle Saint King, it wasn't just the Guhua imperial family. Even the imperial families of two other great empires had finally appeared, joining forces against the invincible Battle Saint King.
Pitiful and lamentable. Although they held little goodwill towards the Battle Saint King, he was, after all, a peerless young generation's supreme of his era. To be slain just like this evoked a sense of regret.
"A pity everything was completely annihilated. Otherwise, if he had any supreme treasures left on his person, they would surely be extraordinary items."
"Impossible for anything to remain. That level of killing formation—even a peak Saint Vault expert would undoubtedly perish. What treasures could possibly survive?"
Everyone was discussing, some feeling regretful, yet also in high spirits, having eliminated a major foe.
"To think that to deal with me, it took three great imperial dynasties. I, Ye, am truly somewhat overwhelmed by such favor."
At this moment, a voice suddenly rang out from the horizon, instantly causing everyone's expressions to change.
Because everyone recognized that voice. It was none other than the invincible Battle Saint King.
Gazing into the distance, who else could it be but the Battle Saint King?
In an instant, all members of the three great imperial dynasties looked as if they had swallowed a dead child, their faces as ugly as could be.
They never imagined they had failed to kill this Battle Saint King.
"Impossible! We clearly saw you enter, annihilated to ashes. It was also sealed by our dynasty's Heavenly King-level Great Dao Ancient Weapon. How could you possibly have escaped?" The Guhua Empire's imperial family powerhouses looked the worst. They had prepared so thoroughly; how could the Battle Saint King have possibly escaped?
Ye Chen sneered coldly: "You did indeed kill me. It's just that I only sent a Dao body. How could you kill me?"
Finally, it became clear. One could only say Ye Chen's Dao body was too lifelike and equally powerful, making it extremely difficult to distinguish whether it was his true body.
Then, Ye Chen looked towards the powerhouses of the Changhua Empire and Liuxia Empire, the two great imperial dynasties, and said: "To think you also made a move. I already knew there were shadows of other imperial dynasties hidden within. Good, now all the rats hiding their heads and tails have finally emerged. It's time for a great slaughter."
"Battle Saint King, what do you intend to do? Do you wish to oppose our three great imperial dynasties?"
The Guhua imperial family powerhouses shouted loudly. The powerhouses of the other two imperial dynasties showed not the slightest fear, instead threatening Ye Chen.
"Battle Saint King, no matter how powerful you are, so what? Submit without a fight, and we might still spare your life. If you remain stubborn and unyielding, don't blame us for being ruthless."
"Submit without a fight?" Ye Chen swept a faint, disdainful glance over the assembled powerhouses. "With just you people? I intend to push straight through."
"Arrogant!"
Although they had long known Ye Chen's strength was unimaginably powerful, such arrogant words infuriated them greatly. What did he mean, not placing them in his eyes at all?
Ye Chen completely unleashed his aura, surpassing that of a Saint Lord, his might peerless throughout the ages. Under that imposing pressure, everyone's expressions changed.
"If others do not offend me, I will not offend them. Since you have all long since made your move, today, right here, I shall give you a lesson you will never forget."
The Severing Heaven Finger was directly unleashed.
Boom—!
An immensely thick divine finger descended from the vast heavens, filling the entire sky, carrying the supreme Great Dao will to sever the firmament. It pointed directly towards the Guhua imperial capital, pressing down upon the powerhouses in the imperial palace.
One finger to sever heaven and earth!
"Seeking death!"
Although they sensed the terror of this finger, the powerhouses joined forces, unleashing their most supreme divine abilities to directly resist it.
Boom—!
That thick giant finger directly collapsed. No matter how powerful, it could not withstand the combined might of the powerhouses.
But at this moment, Ye Chen had already arrived within the imperial capital, fast beyond belief, fast beyond imagination. The moment he stepped forward, it was a fearsome divine ability—
The Eighteen Roc Forms: Thirty-Six Thousand Swords!
Ten thousand swords clanged and sang, flashing and vying in brilliance. Massive sword beams radiated brilliantly, streaking across the sky, directly slashing towards the powerhouses.
Caught off guard, three Saints were directly cleaved apart.
That's right, they were cleaved apart. Facing Ye Chen's absolute strength, even the dispersed sword beams were far beyond what ordinary Saints could withstand. They were directly slain.
Too strong, too invincible. This was the invincible Battle Saint King, forceful and domineering, charging forward alone.