This was a heritage weapon that had suppressed the foundation of an ancient imperial dynasty for millennia—a Heavenly King-level Great Dao Ancient Weapon. Once awakened, it was equivalent to a Heavenly King launching an attack, possessing unparalleled divine might.
At this point, they had no choice but to use it.
Otherwise, they could not contend against the invincible Battle Saint King.
The Saints of the Guhua Imperial Dynasty immediately spared no expense to awaken the Heavenly King-level Great Dao Ancient Weapon. Boundless radiance bloomed forth, like a blazing sun hanging in the sky, unleashing the most terrifying Heavenly King aura to attack.
Infinite light swept forward, assaulting Ye Chen, carrying faint threads of ancient Heavenly King-level might that could shatter heaven and earth.
No matter how many Saints came, they would be utterly annihilated.
Furthermore, the Heavenly King-level formations within the Guhua Imperial Palace were activated to prevent affecting the outside world and also to seal off the Battle Saint King.
Even though Ye Chen was immensely powerful, he understood he absolutely lacked the ability to clash with a Heavenly King-level Great Dao Ancient Weapon. Even if his physical body was incredibly strong, it would still be split in two.
His Saint Body was comparable to a Great Power-level physique, but that did not mean a Great Power-level physique was as hard as a Great Power-level ancient weapon.
Cultivators generally possessed vast magical power, with the physical body being secondary. A Great Power-level physique might not even be as hard as a Heavenly King-level Dao weapon.
Moreover, Ye Chen's Primordial Spirit was still inferior to that of a Heavenly King. The Heavenly King-level killing intent could definitely severely injure his Primordial Spirit. Therefore, he directly summoned the Human Sovereign Pagoda. Primordial Chaos Qi cascaded down like a waterfall, protecting his body.
Boom—
Instantly, the most terrifying divine radiance erupted, causing incredibly violent fluctuations. However, the Guhua Imperial Dynasty's Heavenly King-level Great Dao Ancient Weapon struck the Human Sovereign Pagoda and was blocked, at most only knocking it back some distance. It failed to truly breach the protective waterfall of Primordial Chaos Qi.
Even without being awakened, merely with the descent of Primordial Chaos Qi, there were few in the world who could break through the Human Sovereign Pagoda's defense, let alone a semi-awakened Heavenly King-level Great Dao Ancient Weapon—it was simply impossible.
At the same time, the powerhouses from the other two imperial dynasties arrived with lightning speed, sparing no resources. Six more Saint Lords joined the fray, along with one ancient recluse from each of the two dynasties, who naturally brought their own heritage weapons.
It was a fight to the death!
Without needing further words, two more Heavenly King-level Great Dao Ancient Weapons entered the battlefield, joining the Guhua Imperial Dynasty's heritage weapon. Three Heavenly King-level Great Dao Ancient Weapons now appeared, their divine radiance shattering the heavens as they launched a combined assault, threatening to annihilate everything into nothingness.
If one Heavenly King-level Great Dao Ancient Weapon wasn't enough, then three would be. They refused to believe they couldn't kill the Battle Saint King.
At this point, even with the protective formations in the Guhua Imperial Palace, the entire area would be flattened.
But by now, the Guhua Imperial Dynasty could no longer afford to care about that.
Ye Chen finally paled. The Human Sovereign Pagoda was ultimately only passively defending. The Primordial Chaos Qi might not necessarily hold, and awakening the Human Sovereign Pagoda, even just a sliver, required a vast amount of divine energy.
Sure enough, the waterfall of Primordial Chaos Qi was breached by a tiny gap under the assault of the three Heavenly King-level Great Dao Ancient Weapons, allowing the most violent force to surge through.
That area erupted with infinite destructive light, all of it carrying Heavenly King-level power.
This time, everyone believed that no matter how powerful the Battle Saint King was, he could not possibly survive. Even with a Divine Spirit's undying art, the Heavenly King-level ancient weapons could still erode part of his origin.
But when all the destructive light dispersed, the Human Sovereign Pagoda remained intact, and the Battle Saint King stood unharmed in the same spot in the sky, motionless, enveloped by a strange radiance.
This scene caused everyone present to gasp in shock and filled the powerhouses of the three imperial dynasties with despair.
Three Heavenly King-level Great Dao Ancient Weapons couldn't kill him? Just who was this Battle Saint King?
What made them even more horrified was that the power flowing around the Battle Saint King was unmistakably Faith Power. As ancient imperial dynasties, one of the purposes of establishing their states was to collect sufficient Faith Power. How could they not recognize it?
Moreover, Faith Power was also a form of heritage, possessing extraordinary effects.
They never expected the Battle Saint King to also command Faith Power, and in an amount capable of withstanding attacks from Heavenly King-level Great Dao Ancient Weapons. It must be considerable, likely not inferior to the accumulation of an ancient imperial dynasty.
Ye Chen twirled a strand of Faith Power around his finger. It was crystalline and sparkling, upon which a scene from the mortal world appeared—an image of a commoner from the Ancient Lan World kneeling and paying respects.
He sighed softly. He hadn't expected to resort to using this Faith Power at the critical moment. It was, in a way, surpassing his own power, employing a trump card.
But there was no need for shame, given that he was facing awakened Heavenly King-level Great Dao Ancient Weapons—three of them, no less.
Then, Ye Chen looked at the powerhouses of the three imperial dynasties. He ceased attacking and spoke proactively, "Cease hostilities. Surrender."
Everyone was stunned, staring dumbfounded at the Battle Saint King. He was surrendering? He clearly held the absolute upper hand, yet suddenly he was surrendering.
The Sovereign of the Guhua Imperial Dynasty was taken aback for a moment but shook his head, "No. We will not accept your surrender. You have killed so many of our powerhouses. It's a fight to the death!"
But Ye Chen suddenly sneered, "It's not that I am surrendering. It's that you must surrender."
This statement was even more shocking than the previous one, especially infuriating the three imperial dynasties: "We won't even accept your surrender, and now you want us to surrender?"
Ye Chen said calmly, "I simply don't wish to continue killing you. If I keep fighting, the price will be the complete destruction of the Guhua Imperial Dynasty. The Changhua Empire and the Liuxia Empire will also suffer. Do you think mobilizing the Faith Power accumulated by your respective dynasties can contend against me?"
Rumble—
Suddenly, endless radiance shone from between his eyebrows. A vast, boundless ocean surged forth, churning with mighty waves. It was actually a magnificent sea of Faith Power, so immense it was startling and awe-inspiring, even more terrifying than the accumulated Faith Power of a great imperial dynasty over millennia.
Under this vast ocean of Faith Power, the three Heavenly King-level Great Dao Ancient Weapons paled in comparison. Ye Chen stood within it, looking down upon the Saints from a commanding height.
The expressions of the powerhouses from the three imperial dynasties turned deathly pale. Even their prepared heritage weapons were halted, for within this vast ocean of Faith Power, any resistance was futile. There was definitely power there comparable to the invincible might of the Heavenly King realm, impossible to oppose.
What were they to do?
"Young friend, we can discuss this matter properly."
Suddenly, a sigh echoed. A figure appeared on the battlefield, soundlessly and unnoticed by anyone. It was a withered, elderly man.
His appearance caused all the powerhouses of the Guhua Imperial Dynasty to exclaim in surprise, mixed with unparalleled joy and reverence.
For he was none other than the Heavenly King ancestor of the Guhua Imperial Dynasty, who had finally made his appearance.