"It's him again!"
Elder Tianmei frowned. He had the least favorable impression of this Battle Saint King from the myriad realms and couldn't help but ask, "What about him now?"
Li Xuan truthfully reported everything he knew to Elder Tianmei. "Elder, the Battle Saint King has been inside the Martial Arts Divine Stone space for nearly two years now. And from what I understand, during these two years, he has already challenged all the Saint-level martial arts imprints below the Heavenly King level."
"And then?" Elder Tianmei prompted.
Li Xuan continued, "With the Battle Saint King's strength comparable to the Samsara level, aside from the nine Samsara-level martial arts imprints being somewhat difficult to handle, if I'm not mistaken, the martial arts and divine abilities recorded in the other imprints have mostly already fallen into his hands. The same likely goes for the nine Samsara-level divine abilities."
"Now he's even going to challenge the Heavenly King-level martial arts imprints. If he succeeds, then aside from the highest-level Great Power imprints, everything from our Ancient Divine Palace will have fallen into the Battle Saint King's possession."
"Therefore, Elder, I suggest we immediately stop the Battle Saint King's actions. Those are our Ancient Divine Palace's most important martial arts imprints, our precious heritage of divine abilities, especially those Heavenly King-level martial arts and divine abilities. We absolutely cannot let them all fall into the hands of an outsider. Elder, please intervene and stop him."
Upon hearing this report, Elder Tianmei's long eyebrows twitched slightly, but he waved his hand dismissively. "Although that Battle Saint King is indeed formidable, he can only rival a Heavenly King by borrowing Faith Power. He's not truly formidable and cannot pose a threat to a Heavenly King-level combat imprint. There's no need to worry about that."
"But..."
Li Xuan was about to speak, but Elder Tianmei cut him off with a wave. "No 'buts.' I know what you want to say about those Saint-level martial arts and divine abilities. Although these martial arts imprints are legacies left by numerous Saints of our Ancient Divine Palace throughout the ages, you don't need to be overly concerned about this either."
"Cultivation requires specialization, not breadth. Although that Battle Saint King possesses extraordinary talent, mastering all the Saint-level divine abilities is no easy feat. It would take him centuries at the very least. At most, he might grasp the operational methods. Moreover, he's walking the most foolish path. The greatest taboo in cultivation is greed—the insatiable desire that leads to overreaching. Delving into so many divine abilities will only waste his time and energy in vain, ultimately causing him to fall behind."
"Let him acquire them now. In the future, he will regret today's actions, as they will delay his path to enlightenment."
Li Xuan hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back. Upon further thought, it seemed reasonable. He also didn't believe the Battle Saint King could achieve that level, as it was simply too difficult. The time and effort required would be immense even for a Heavenly King.
Unfortunately, they had all forgotten that Ye Chen was a heaven-defying monster. His comprehension of cultivation was terrifyingly profound, and he possessed Faith Power—vast and deep as an ocean—that could greatly enhance his perception and thoughts.
Just as Li Xuan was about to take his leave, a disciple rushed breathlessly into the ancient hall. "It's terrible, terrible! Elder, something major has happened!"
Elder Tianmei snorted coldly, his invisible Heavenly King pressure chilling the disciple to the bone. He barked, "What could possibly have happened that you disregard all propriety and barge into the Heavenly King's ancient hall? If it's not a major matter, I will punish you severely today."
The disciple trembled, terrified and unable to speak. Li Xuan stepped forward, sending a gentle light into the disciple's body to calm him. He said kindly, "What happened? Speak quickly. Don't anger the Elder further."
The disciple gave Li Xuan a grateful look, then performed a deep bow. With a serious expression, he said, "This disciple begs forgiveness from Elder and Elder Li for disregarding propriety and barging into the Heavenly King's ancient hall due to urgent matters. I have urgent news to report to Elder and Elder Li. The elder of the Martial Arts Divine Hall sent me to inform you that a major event just occurred in the Martial Arts Divine Stone space. The Battle Saint King from the outside world successfully defeated the combat imprint of the Blood-Robed Heavenly King and obtained his strongest martial arts divine ability!"
"What!"
This time, even Elder Tianmei couldn't remain seated. Li Xuan's expression also changed drastically.
How was that possible!
That was the Blood-Robed Heavenly King, a standout among Heavenly Kings. Elder Tianmei believed Ye Chen could rival the Blood-Robed Heavenly King, but he shouldn't be able to defeat him. Even with Faith Power, it should be impossible.
"What exactly happened? Speak!" Elder Tianmei demanded.
The disciple dared not disobey. He recounted everything he knew in detail and presented a recording crystal. An Ancient Divine Palace expert had been observing the battle and recorded the entire scene.
After watching the recording, the Battle Saint King's combat prowess in the early stages, though monstrous, was still within expectations. However, in the later stages, after everyone else had left, the power he displayed was simply heaven-defying.
That majestic figure, wreathed in wisps of primordial Chaos Qi, though young with black hair cascading over his shoulders, exuded a vast and mighty pressure. Even through the recording crystal, Elder Tianmei could sense his formidable strength.
This feeling was different from the impression Ye Chen had given him when he displayed Faith Power before.
Elder Tianmei's long eyebrows furrowed deeply. He sensed that this matter was not simple. Accompanied by primordial Chaos Qi, was this Battle Saint King truly so powerful as to defy the heavens and create an immortal legend?
At this point, even he felt some concern.
Li Xuan urgently said, "Elder, I suggest we go and stop him immediately. Otherwise, it won't be good if this Battle Saint King obtains all the Heavenly King-level martial arts imprints. We must act without delay."
Elder Tianmei also changed expression slightly and nodded. "Let's go!"
He stepped forward, enveloping Li Xuan beside him in a ball of light. They soared from Heavenly King Mountain, heading straight for the Martial Arts Divine Hall.
Soon, the news of the Battle Saint King defeating the Blood-Robed Heavenly King's martial arts imprint spread throughout the entire Ancient Divine Palace, causing an immense uproar. Exclamations of shock were heard everywhere.
Even the Heavenly King Elders meditating in seclusion on Heavenly King Mountain were stirred, creating huge waves that shook all directions.
Numerous powerful experts rushed toward the Martial Arts Divine Stone space, including several other Heavenly King Elders, who all crossed the skies one after another.
This matter was of grave importance.
On the plaza of the Martial Arts Divine Hall, the figures of respected and venerable Ancient Divine Palace experts descended upon the area one after another. They were almost all reclusive senior super-experts, immensely powerful. Even the seven Heavenly King Elders arrived successively, receiving deep bows and respectful salutes from experts from all sides.
Only the seven Immortal True Kings—Yuan Yao Divine King, Primordial Demon God, and others—did not bow. They merely clasped their fists from a distance in salute. However, none of the Heavenly King Elders reprimanded them, as these individuals' backgrounds were too extraordinary, each representing an ancient Great Sage behind them.
And what was even more important was the Battle Saint King inside the Martial Arts Divine Stone space. They had received news that he was currently challenging the second Heavenly King-level martial arts imprint.
"Wait, first seal the Battle Saint King's physical body," Elder Tianmei suddenly said.