The eight True Kings shuddered in fear, a terror that stemmed from the depths of their hearts. Their first instinct was to retreat, and they did so with all the speed they could muster, covering thousands of li in an instant.
Ye Chen raised his fist and shook it, causing one hundred and eight divine light dragons to soar forth. They moved with extreme speed, ignoring the obstruction of space, and swiftly encircled the void region spanning thousands of li, directly restraining it.
Although this restraint was powerful, the area it covered was too vast, and the targets were eight True Kings. It was impossible to completely restrain them all.
The eight True Kings naturally erupted with their strongest auras at the first moment, shattering the restraint and scattering to flee like lightning. No matter how powerful the Battle Saint King was, he couldn't possibly chase them all. As long as one was caught, the others had a chance to escape.
Whoosh—
Ye Chen transformed into a beam of extreme light, abandoning the others and decisively charging towards the location of the Sea God King. His speed was unparalleled, the ultimate speed of the Saint Vault realm, who could surpass it?
The Immortal True King felt despair.
Almost in the next instant, he descended before the Sea God King, his heroic and majestic figure towering, his black hair roaring and dancing like dragons, his divine bearing peerless, who could stand against him in battle?
The Sea God King's expression changed drastically, even carrying a trace of horror. The Battle Saint King clearly intended to target him alone.
He could even feel the killing intent emanating from the Battle Saint King's body, causing the temperature of this heaven and earth to plummet many times over, like a desolate autumn wind.
Without hesitation, the Sea God King fully unleashed his strongest aura, the power of an Immortal True King completely displayed—mid-stage fifth heaven of the Saint Vault realm, a notch stronger than an ordinary Saint Lord. He immediately summoned a vast, deep blue ocean that crashed down with a roar.
This was no ordinary sea; it was seawater condensed entirely from Supreme Yin Water, incredibly heavy, pressing down with overwhelming force.
In the Sea God King's hand appeared a trident, the Sea God Trident, embedded with deep blue gemstones. It slashed through the sky, striking head-on.
At the same time, other divine abilities were unleashed in full force, blanketing the sky and earth as they attacked the Battle Saint King. From the very first move, he employed his strongest means, for he understood he would have no other opportunity otherwise.
Facing a peerless figure like the Battle Saint King, if one didn't reveal their strongest killing move from the start, there would be no chance at all.
Ye Chen said nothing, merely raising his fist to strike. Four-colored divine radiance coiled around it, shattering the heavens. The four holy spirits—Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—danced around his fist as the Four Extremities of the universe swayed, charging forth.
Boom—
With just this one punch, all of the Sea God King's divine ability attacks were instantly shattered. Ye Chen closed in before him and swept out a palm, sending the Sea God King flying sideways.
Invincible!
The other seven True Kings who had fled far away sucked in a cold breath, staring in shock and awe at the scene.
The Battle Saint King was too powerful. Even the attacks of the formidable Sea God King seemed utterly weak, shattered in an instant by him, sent flying with a single palm strike.
The Sea God King coughed up large mouthfuls of blood as if struck by lightning, his hair disheveled, appearing utterly wretched.
All of this could only be attributed to the Battle Saint King's overwhelming invincibility.
The Sea God King was only one heaven weaker than him, but the disparity in their strength was as vast as the difference between heaven and earth.
It was like an infant facing a giant, utterly powerless to resist.
This filled the Sea God King with astonishment and immense humiliation.
He knew that Cang Jitian's strength hadn't differed much from his own back then, yet in his battle with the Battle Saint King, they had fought until the heavens darkened and the earth quaked, the sky collapsed and the earth split, even forcing the Battle Saint King to shed blood and be shattered to pieces.
That battle had occurred merely three months ago. Now, when it was his turn, he couldn't even withstand a single exchange, ending up in such a pathetic state.
Although he knew that even if Cang Jitian or other True Kings were to face him now, the outcome would likely be similar, he was a dignified True King who had always crushed all enemies, always looked down upon his peers. When had he ever been treated with such contempt and disdain, suppressed so forcefully?
For his Dao heart, this was an extremely severe blow.
The Sea God King was furious, his deep blue hair seeming to bristle. Behind him, a vast ocean phantom appeared, Supreme Yin Water emerging, following a path diametrically opposite to that of the Sun God.
“Battle Saint King, today either you die, or I perish!”
He roared, filled with rage, his divine might overflowing, threatening to shatter the heavens.
The void was torn apart, endless deep blue seawater pouring down, submerging that area of space. Terrifying sea beasts emerged—draconic beasts, whale-like creatures, giant sharks... all fearsome sea beasts condensed from Supreme Yin Water, each capable of overturning the heavens with their destructive power, all attacking the Battle Saint King in full force.
The Sea God Trident in his hand radiated boundless blue light, each swing stirring up monstrous waves that rippled through the Nine Heavens.
From the very first move, he unleashed his strongest divine might. Even a Saint Lord caught within would find it difficult to break free, and would very likely be tortured to death.
This was the might of a True King, strength beyond imagination.
Boom—
A heavenly sun appeared, as if a second sun had emerged, dazzling with brilliance spanning millions of zhang, enveloping Ye Chen. He was like a second Sun God, similar to the one in another direction, but his aura was far more formidable.
At Ye Chen's level of cultivation, he could overpower True Kings. Even if his comprehension of the fire path was inferior to the Sun God's, with sufficient strength to execute the Sun Seal, the sun he manifested was not much weaker than the Sun God's.
Expanses of immortal fire spread out like a sea, facing the Sea God King and even suppressing his ocean phantom, causing it to grow faint.
Ye Chen advanced, pushing the heavenly sun forward. The sea of immortal fire incinerated countless sea beasts, evaporating them back into Supreme Yin Water, directly pressing towards the Sea God King.
He even executed the Vermilion Bird Step, combining the two immortal fire divine abilities. Instantly, flames soared to the heavens, directly causing the vast ocean phantom behind the Sea God King to collapse and vanish completely.
What True King? Before Ye Chen, they were all not worth a single blow.
Boom! Boom!—
Ye Chen's hands slashed out, striking the Sea God King like lightning, sending him flying once more. Even the armor on his body was struck with two deep marks, cracks spreading all over, nearly on the verge of complete disintegration.
Despite the protection of the divine armor, the Sea God King still vomited blood in great mouthfuls, several of his bones broken. The battle was completely one-sided; he was no match for the Battle Saint King.
“Is this the so-called harsh words you spoke? Easy to say, but lacking the ability to back them up.”
Ye Chen shook his head lightly, his words utterly ruthless, striking heavily at the Sea God King's Dao heart.
He wanted to go mad, wanted to roar, filled with boundless anger, yet he was helpless, for the Battle Saint King's might was terrifyingly powerful beyond imagination.
Who could contend with him? Who could resist him? Even a True King as strong as him appeared so utterly weak.
Before he could even react, the Battle Saint King was already before him. A palm blade manifested—Heaven's Hand—slashing down from above, tracing an infinitely profound trajectory of the Great Dao.