Shock!
The Saint Knight's expression was one of astonishment. He never imagined that in just two or three years, this young man had grown so much stronger, to the point where he couldn't withstand a single blow.
He found it hard to believe. Getting back up, both he and the Kirin Saint Beast King had merely been swept aside, their blood energy churning, but they were otherwise unharmed.
"Do you still wish to attack me?" Ye Chen smiled.
Boom—
The Saint Knight refused to believe it and attacked again, merging man and spear as one. His blood energy surged to the heavens, and his spear shot forth like a black dragon. Few at the peak of the Saint Vault realm could withstand such an attack.
Unfortunately, he was facing Ye Chen. Although Ye Chen felt a trace of danger, his Heaven-Shaking Palm manifested, shattering heaven and earth, sending the Saint Knight flying once more. Even the Purple Kirin he rode had countless scales shatter, blood flying everywhere—a truly fearsome and astonishing sight.
"You are no match for me now. Leave. I do not wish to make things difficult for you," Ye Chen said.
The Saint Knight gritted his teeth, still wanting to continue the fight. But with a whoosh, Ye Chen unleashed eight successive strikes, each one like the most terrifying tidal wave crashing upon the Saint Knight.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Saint Knight's body was nearly torn apart. He was simply no match for Ye Chen.
Ye Chen had long since reached the Samsara level of cultivation, a tier above the peak of the Saint Vault realm. Having cultivated for such a long time within the Martial Arts Divine Stone space, his power was already unrivaled beneath the Heavenly Kings.
The Saint Knight quickly swallowed a precious divine pill, his injuries slowly healing. After all, not everyone was like Ye Chen, who mastered two Divine Spirit Immortality Arts, allowing for lightning-fast recovery.
Such supreme healing secret arts were not necessarily possessed even by Emperors and Sovereigns.
Boom—
An overwhelming Heavenly King-level Dao pressure erupted, instantly silencing the turbulence for hundreds of miles around. It was Elder Tianmei releasing his Heavenly King aura, sneering coldly, "What are you? How dare you block our way? Scram at once, or don't blame this old man for being ruthless and killing you."
"Heavenly King!?"
The Saint Knight finally paled, clearly not expecting Ye Chen to have brought a Heavenly King-level existence. Now that he was closer, he could finally see that the divine ship was actually a terrifying Great Power-level ancient vessel—no wonder it could traverse this Chaotic Sea so steadily.
Naturally, this Saint Knight was not a fool seeking death. Knowing he was far from a match for these people, he immediately rode his Purple Kirin and swiftly departed.
"Battle Saint King, letting that Saint Knight go like that doesn't seem quite right," Elder Tianmei spoke up.
Ye Chen glanced at him and said indifferently, "Does Elder Tianmei still wish to kill him? Killing him would be simple, but I fear completely offending the power behind him. With their familiarity with the Chaotic Sea, even if they cannot kill us, they could make our journey to the Ancient Emperor Continent countless times more difficult."
Elder Tianmei was taken aback, clearly not expecting Ye Chen to have considered such a deep level. Initially, he thought Ye Chen was merely showing mercy by letting him go.
But thinking back now, the Battle Saint King had never truly been soft-hearted. Where did mercy come from?
Over the next two days, the Great Power-level ancient ship continued its uneventful crossing, allowing many on board to breathe a sigh of relief.
At their current speed, they would leave the Chaotic Sea and enter the waters of the Ancient Emperor Continent in at most two days.
However, during these final two days, Ye Chen grew increasingly tense, sensing an unknown crisis approaching, giving rise to a feeling of unease within him.
Sure enough, that very night, a terrifying giant ship appeared in the distance. It was pitch black like ink, shaped like a massive skull. Said to be a thousand zhang, it was actually shockingly large.
The ancient ship emanated billowing black mist that blotted out the sky and sun.
With the naked eye, one could see the dense lightning bolts, wind blades, and Yin evil energy of the Chaotic Sea silently dissipate and vanish as they approached the area of the black mist, as if devoured, ceasing to exist without a trace.
"It's that ship, it's appeared again..."
Ye Chen's expression changed. He never expected this fearsome Ship That Slays Immortals to truly reappear.
Truly, what you don't want to appear, appears.
He had once encountered that figure suspected to be Old Yan, who revealed a shocking tale from his mouth: this Ship That Slays Immortals was once a truly invincible warship that attacked the Primordial Immortal Realm and truly slaughtered invincible immortals. Their blood stained the hull, bearing the words "Slay Immortals" that shone throughout the heavens.
He still remembered the suspected Old Yan speaking of this Ship That Slays Immortals, his gaze profound, stating that the ship did indeed invade the Primordial Immortal Realm, but not by the power of a single person. It was the combined force of an entire universe, launching a forceful, domineering assault, but at the cost of the most devastating price.
The price was the ruin of that universe, the shattering of its myriad stars, the fall of countless living beings, blood staining the firmament, with even True Dragons perishing in battle.
And the reason for burying an entire universe and attacking the Primordial Immortal Realm was to seek enlightenment of the Dao, to find immortality, and achieve eternal life!
Now, reappearing before his eyes, it was like the most terrifying curse. And could he see that suspected Old Yan again?
"It's that ship!"
On the Great Power-level ancient ship, whether it was the nine Heavenly Kings from the imperial dynasties or the Heavenly King elders from the Ancient Divine Palace, their expressions all changed drastically. Because they were knowledgeable and had heard some related information, they knew of this ancient ship's terror. It had always sailed within the Chaotic Sea, carrying the terrifying remnant image of a universe, a shocking sight.
It belonged to legend. Rumors said that anyone who encountered this mysterious ancient ship would be tainted by an ominous aura and ultimately meet a bad end.
Especially the Ancient Divine Palace, because the Great Power-level palace master of ancient times, when crossing the Chaotic Sea, had once encountered it. Upon returning, he warned that if one encountered that mysterious ancient ship, they must not approach it and should leave immediately, for it carried the most dreadful misfortune.
Therefore, they all paled.
But Ye Chen knew that it was likely the resentment born from the burial of an entire universe and the bloodshed of countless living beings, transformed into a terrifying curse. Otherwise, how could it be so?
"The Ship That Slays Immortals has appeared again. Who knows what kind of terrible curse it will bring this time," Elder Tianmei said, his expression greatly changed, filled with horror.
Such misfortune seemed capable of enveloping them from that distant ancient ship.
The other powerhouses also paled one after another. Only the True Kings' eyes blazed with fiery intensity, seeing the ancient words "Slay Immortals" on that mysterious ancient ship, written in blood, filled with oppressive pressure and ominous malevolence.
"Slay Immortals..."
But Ye Chen's eyes shone brilliantly, and he even opened his Eyes of the Heavens. He wanted even more to see if that suspected Old Yan was still on the Ship That Slays Immortals.
After parting back then, he had gone to that very ship.
"Hmm?" Ye Chen suddenly widened his eyes, seeing an unbelievable scene!