Deep within the starry battlefield, a hazy figure of the Great Dao appeared.
His aura was vast and unfathomable, strands of the most terrifying primordial Chaos Qi swirling and surging around him, concealing his form like a Chaos deity descending upon the mortal realm.
His emergence caused the starry battlefield itself to become unstable.
Stars trembled, the void grew heavy and still.
When the primordial Chaos Qi occasionally thinned, revealing a corner of this person's visage, it was unmistakably Ye Chen!
He had not been refined, nor had he perished. He had reappeared on the starry battlefield, standing far off, confronting the Blood-Robed Heavenly King.
Witnessing this scene, even the Blood-Robed Heavenly King's pupils abruptly contracted. He slowly drew in a cold breath, a look of shocked astonishment flashing across his face before he calmed down moments later, saying, "Truly an impressive junior. Your methods have taken me by surprise."
Ye Chen, shrouded in hazy primordial Chaos Qi, appeared far more mysterious and transcendent. Moreover, his aura seemed even more terrifying than before. His eyes were as profound as the Chaos Sea as he spoke calmly, "There are some things I did not wish to reveal too early. They can be considered my hidden trump cards. I hope that if someone challenges you in the future and asks about this, you will not speak of it."
The Blood-Robed Heavenly King's expression shifted. He knew Ye Chen was about to reveal a truly heaven-defying spectacle. He felt astonishment—everything before had not been all of this young junior's methods—and also anticipation.
For he, too, wished to see if this young junior had the qualification to defy the heavens and create his own myth.
"Very well. This sovereign agrees. I also wish to see what your trump card is," the Heavenly King assented.
Ye Chen smiled. The strands of primordial Chaos Qi around him began to churn, his aura growing increasingly turbulent and majestic, shaking the starry sky and causing the stars to tremble—
"Do not worry. You will understand soon."
...
Had Ye Chen not reconstituted his body?
Within the Martial Arts Divine Stone space, those who had just left the observation space were momentarily stunned, clearly not having reacted to this peculiar situation.
Especially figures like the Yuan Yao Divine King, the Primordial Demon God, the Sun God, and the other Immortal True Kings reacted the fastest. Their expressions changed immediately, and they instantly rushed back towards the observation space.
But the starry battlefield had closed, sealed shut completely, inaccessible.
What was going on?
"What a formidable Battle Saint King. Truly unfathomably cunning, having deceived everyone," even a peerless demon lord-level figure like the Primordial Demon God couldn't help but sigh.
The other Immortal True Kings also had flickering gazes; only they understood some of the truth.
In contrast, the other powerhouses of the Ancient Divine Palace were somewhat confused by the sudden closure of the observation space, feeling bewildered.
It was not their fault; they simply knew too little about the Battle Saint King.
"Why did it suddenly close?" many frowned and asked.
The Yuan Yao Divine King's eyes flashed as he slowly said, "It's the Battle Saint King. It's his doing, closing the starry battlefield."
"Why would the Battle Saint King close the starry battlefield?" This answer clearly left everyone puzzled and astonished.
"Because the Battle Saint King likely has not been defeated. He possesses unknown means he has yet to employ, but does not wish for us to know. Hence, he deceived us into leaving the observation space," the Sun God sighed lightly. Having been Ye Chen's rival since their previous life, he was, in a way, familiar with him.
"What?" The powerhouses of the Ancient Divine Palace were dumbfounded, shocked and unable to believe this fact.
In truth, even the various Immortal True Kings were reluctant to believe it, but this was the only explanation.
Take Feng Wu, for instance—a woman of stunning, peerless beauty, her spirit and bearing no less than any man of her generation, a True King Heavenly Maiden. She could face the Yuan Yao Divine King and the Sun God with calm composure, fearing nothing.
Only the Battle Saint King could make a Heavenly Maiden like her change expression, sigh in amazement. That figure was indeed a young generation's supreme who stood unparalleled across ancient and modern times.
"Once the observation space is closed, can it not be entered again?" Feng Wu spoke, her voice like a heavenly melody, clear and cool yet captivating, drawing everyone's attention.
She and the other Immortal True Kings all wished to know just how powerful the strength the Battle Saint King was currently hiding truly was. For the Battle Saint King had always walked ahead of them. They believed that given sufficient conditions, they could take that final step at any time, also stepping into the Tenth Heaven of the Mythical Realm, achieving true Great Perfection.
Even facing the Battle Saint King, they would not be as powerless as in the past, forcefully suppressed.
But now, it felt as if the Battle Saint King had grown even stronger, making their hearts tremble, filling them with a sense of wariness and unease.
An ancient recluse stepped forward. He was a venerable elder of the Ancient Divine Palace, holding high status and privy to many of its secrets. He spoke, "It's not that there's no way, but it is somewhat difficult."
"What method?" At this moment, everyone looked towards that white-haired, youthful-faced old monster.
The old monster pointed at that brilliant, hazy cluster of Martial Arts Imprint light, saying, "That is the Martial Arts Imprint left by the Blood-Robed Heavenly King, imbued with his power. But when external force surpasses the protective power the Blood-Robed Heavenly King left at that time, the blockade can be broken, allowing a glimpse inside."
This was the so-called method: using brute force to peer within.
But the various True Kings did not hesitate. They exchanged glances, all having reached a decision. They erupted with the majestic divine might that far surpassed ordinary Saint Lords. A full seven Immortal True Kings took action, shaking the Martial Arts Divine Stone space.
While others were awed by the seven True Kings' power, they also prepared to strike, for they too wished to see just how much stronger the Battle Saint King—who had defeated the Ancient Divine Palace's greatest pride across ages, Gu Changsheng, two years ago, and had mastered all Martial Arts Imprints below the Heavenly King level within those two years—had become.
Over thirty Saint Lord-level divine mights erupted, accompanied by dozens of Saint-level powers. Even the old monster joined the assault, all striking the Blood-Robed Heavenly King's Martial Arts Imprint together.
Boom—
The entire Martial Arts Divine Stone space trembled. That cluster of Martial Arts Imprint light was torn open at one corner.
In that instant, everyone was astounded.
For in that fleeting moment, they witnessed a terrifying scene within—
Boom—
Within the vast starry sky, blindingly brilliant divine radiance bloomed, so intense that even Saints found it difficult to look directly, needing to close their eyes.
A fearsome Heavenly King-level battle was underway there, rare across ancient and modern times, many times more terrifying than when Ye Chen had dueled the Blood-Robed Heavenly King before.
It was a true Heavenly King war, one that could truly be described as destroying heaven and earth. Within the starry battlefield, one could see star after star being shattered by their blows.
One side was the Blood-Robed Heavenly King, enveloped in a blood-colored realm, a blood-red sickle appearing in his hand, entwined with strands of violent blood souls. With a mere gesture, he could collapse the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, immeasurably powerful.
On the other side, an invincible being had also descended. Shrouded in primordial Chaos Qi, possessing unparalleled strength, he was accompanied by the awe-inspiring spectacle of myriad stars orbiting his body as he trod upon the stars.
This person was none other than the Battle Saint King!