Crown Prince Tian Xu was the first to strike, adopting a preemptive approach.
He did not use his life-bound Dao weapons, but his opening move was a truly formidable killing technique. His hands traced through the air, his right arm blazing brilliantly like a dazzling sun, with endless flames erupting from it.
His left arm, however, was pitch-black like ink, utterly dark, as if the entire limb had transformed into an abyss that devoured everything, yet paradoxically exuded an endless, bone-chilling aura.
Light and darkness, scorching heat and icy cold.
Two diametrically opposed Dao powers were being released from his arms, as he traced several mysterious and profound trajectories.
Boom—
Finally, a Yin-Yang Taiji Diagram surged forth before him.
To prevent the two opposing Dao powers from colliding, Crown Prince Tian Xu even opened his mouth and exhaled a stream of innate essence energy, which transformed into a dragon-shaped curve that separated yin and yang, perfectly restructuring them.
Yin and yang intertwined, each dotting the other's eye, the twin fish embracing each other, mutually generating and restraining, operating autonomously, continuously giving rise to wisps of yin-yang energy that descended from the sky, enveloping Ye Chen.
This was Crown Prince Tian Xu's attack.
Truly worthy of being Crown Prince Tian Xu. From the very first move, he unleashed such a formidable technique. Although it did not radiate overwhelming might, it faintly contained a destructive fluctuation of polar extremes. Once the two opposing Dao powers collided, the resulting destructive force would not be a simple one-plus-one; it would be world-shattering.
Moreover, even without collision, the Yin-Yang Taiji Diagram harmonized with heaven and earth. The yin phase contained endless Supreme Yin energy boiling and spreading, while the yang phase held surging Sun Essence Fire, mutually generating and combining into the heaven of yin-yang polar extremes.
Once enveloped within it, even those of the same cultivation realm would undoubtedly be refined to nothingness.
Indeed, this was Crown Prince Tian Xu's attack. From the very first move, it was such a powerful assault. An ordinary Saint would definitely be refined, and even a third-layer Saint would find it difficult to break free once trapped within.
This was one of the methods Crown Prince Tian Xu intended to use against other top Heaven's Prides in the battle for supremacy. Now, he employed it ahead of time against Ye Chen.
Because he did not want the battle to drag on. Every moment of such combat would consume vast amounts of divine power, necessitating a swift resolution.
Boom—
Almost instantly, the Yin-Yang Taiji Diagram completely enveloped Ye Chen within it—or perhaps Ye Chen simply did not dodge, as Crown Prince Tian Xu might not have anticipated him using such a major killing move right from the start.
Supreme Yin energy and Sun Essence Fire were applied within, the forces of extreme heat and extreme cold taking effect, attacking intermittently, refining Ye Chen trapped inside.
But to better achieve a swift victory, Tian Xu directly withdrew that stream of innate essence energy.
Rumble—
Without the isolating curve in the middle, the two diametrically opposed extreme forces collided instantly, immediately generating the most terrifying destructive power, completely covering Ye Chen within.
Visibly, the space within that region had already been annihilated, collapsed into nothingness, leaving nothing behind.
If not for the obstruction of the array patterns and the protection of the imperial dynasty's powerhouses, the entire divine ship would undoubtedly have been blown apart halfway.
It was overwhelmingly powerful. Even the other imperial dynasty powerhouses were somewhat dumbfounded, never expecting the current Crown Prince to have also grown so strong.
Ye Chen was soon submerged within, his figure completely vanishing. No resistance was seen, which made Crown Prince Tian Xu suspicious.
Why was this? Could he have been killed just like that? That seemed far too easy.
Of course, the other imperial dynasty powerhouses, aware of Ye Chen's strength, naturally knew he could not have been killed.
Soon, a figure faintly emerged from within—none other than the Battle Saint King.
Amidst the terrifying, annihilating destructive divine energy, he was actually completely unscathed, standing within it. A faint layer of golden radiance circulated over his entire body. The destructive force caused by the collision of the yin-yang polar extremes had not inflicted the slightest harm upon him.
How was this possible!?
Crown Prince Tian Xu was shocked and pale. Even if other imperial dynasty Crown Princes or top Heaven's Prides encountered this attack, they would have to pay a certain price to withstand it, let alone remain so calm and composed, completely unharmed. It was simply unbelievable.
Only the other imperial dynasty powerhouses knew just how powerful the Battle Saint King was, killing Saint Lords as easily as crushing chicks. Crown Prince Tian Xu was not even an Ancient Saint yet. No matter how powerful this attack was, it could not possibly harm the Battle Saint King.
Ye Chen slowly said, "Such an attack cannot harm me. You should unleash more powerful techniques."
Crown Prince Tian Xu gritted his teeth, a fierce determination rising in his heart. While attacking with the Yin-Yang Taiji Diagram, he simultaneously activated other divine abilities.
Saint might surged, exploding tumultuously. Massive meteors were summoned, transforming into a dazzling meteor shower that descended, charging toward Ye Chen.
The void behind him tore, and the phantom of a colossal black beast roared into existence, immensely huge, capable of swallowing the heavens and splitting the earth. It also plunged into the fray, assaulting the Battle Saint King.
Crown Prince Tian Xu's entire body erupted with boundless light, almost like a deity. Every inch of his physique glowed with radiance, flowing with potent divine energy as he wantonly attacked the Battle Saint King.
The surrounding array patterns and Dao marks flickered and shone intensely—a sign they were on the verge of being worn away, for Crown Prince Tian Xu's attacks had reached an astonishing threshold.
But what made Crown Prince Tian Xu despair was that no matter how he attacked, even after exhausting nearly all his methods, the Battle Saint King merely stood in that area, motionless, allowing him to attack freely. Yet, he never breached his defense, let alone truly injured him.
Standing within, impervious to all attacks, unmoving as a mountain—this was the Battle Saint King.
"How is this possible!"
Crown Prince Tian Xu's jaw dropped, dumbfounded as he watched this scene. He could hardly believe his eyes.
Even if an overlord-level powerhouse were within, he was convinced they could not be as calm and composed as the Battle Saint King. It surpassed imagination.
"You have made your move. Now, it should be my turn," Ye Chen suddenly spoke, uttering just a single word softly: "Vanish."
"Hmm?" Crown Prince Tian Xu's eyes widened abruptly, staring in horror.
Boom—
The raging Yin-Yang Taiji Diagram suddenly disappeared. The fearsome beast phantom also vanished completely. All the attacks he had just unleashed dissipated entirely.
Just like that, they vanished into nothingness, ceasing to exist.
Such a transcendent method was utterly astonishing.
And now, Ye Chen began to act.
There were no excessive movements, no dazzlingly colorful divine ability laws, no fluctuations that shook heaven and earth. There was only a single finger pointing out.