"Why?" Ye Chen raised his gaze to look at the First Heavenly King Xuan Elder. Having reached this point, though it was extremely dangerous, he still appeared calm.
A mountain could collapse before him without startling his expression; a sharp sword could be placed at his neck without changing his countenance.
This kind of composed nature seemed to have already fused into his very bones.
This youngster is extraordinary! Even the four Heavenly King Xuan Elders were astonished to see Ye Chen remain so composed under such circumstances.
What a pity...
"Why?" Elder Tianmei, upon hearing this, laughed heartily, filled with coldness: "Those not of our kind must have different hearts. Did you really think the Palace Master would actually let you join the Ancient Divine Palace? From start to finish, it was merely about using your power, having you lead our Ancient Divine Palace's people across the Chaotic Sea to the Ancient Emperor Continent. Otherwise, what qualification does a mere young junior like you have to become a Xuan Elder, what right to lead the many powerhouses of the Ancient Divine Continent to the Ancient Emperor Continent?"
Ye Chen finally understood, feeling both shock and fury. He hadn't expected the Ancient Divine Palace Master to be hidden so deeply, to have schemed and entrapped him.
Pitifully, he had actually believed the Ancient Divine Palace Master's words. His fists clenched tightly.
"Kid, feeling pretty angry, aren't you?" Elder Tianmei sneered incessantly, "But it's too late now. Hand over the Mythical Crown, and we'll give you a dignified death."
What dignified death?
Ridiculous! All of this was merely to safely obtain the Mythical Crown from his hands. The Heavenly King Xuan Elders present all knew of the Battle Saint King's strength, and even his Faith Power. If they could obtain the Mythical Crown safely and without incident, they would do so as peacefully as possible.
Ye Chen was indeed furious, his heart filled with rage, but his gaze remained calm and profound. He swept a cold glance over the four Heavenly King Xuan Elders, then with a flip of his hand, withdrew the Mythical Crown back into his body, saying: "Are you so certain this will definitely kill me?"
"Pretentious fellow," the Third Heavenly King Xuan Elder also sneered coldly, having completely locked onto Ye Chen. "No matter how strong you are, you cannot be a match for the four of us. Don't count on using your world projection to intimidate us. The Palace Master said your world projection has restrictions within the Ancient Emperor Realm and cannot be projected smoothly. As for your Faith Power, at most it can only rival a Heavenly King. How can you fight against the four of us? You are undoubtedly doomed."
The four Heavenly Kings of the Ancient Divine Palace had calculated very precisely, having figured out that Ye Chen fundamentally had no way to contend against their four Heavenly Kings.
But they also didn't want to push him to the absolute limit, for they all knew that if Ye Chen struggled desperately, they would all be injured, and there was even a possibility one of them might be dragged down to death with him.
"What a fine Ancient Divine Palace! Your calculations are truly precise. You think that without my world projection, and unable to summon the Emperor Dynasty Heavenly Kings from the ship, you can deal with me without any consideration?" Ye Chen laughed heartily, though his laughter was filled with ruthless killing intent.
"Unfortunately, you are all mistaken. If you want to kill me, I can at least drag two of you down to die with me."
On his body, Faith Power erupted, resisting the pressure of the four Heavenly Kings. More importantly, wisps of primordial Chaos Qi appeared. Ye Chen's aura instantly became many times stronger.
Boom—
Ye Chen's energy became vast and unfathomably deep. Strands of the most terrifying primordial Chaos Qi coiled around his entire body, surging and swelling, shrouding himself like a Heavenly God or an Immortal King.
The appearance of the primordial Chaos Qi caused the space within the Great Hall to become unstable, even though this was the heavy and still dao field created by the four Heavenly Kings.
If this space hadn't been restrained, the moment the chaotic energy was released, it would surely shake the surrounding ten thousand li, causing mountains and valleys to tremble.
But even so, the entire space shook violently. Even the restraints of the four Heavenly Kings were insufficient, nearly broken.
"What a terrifying aura! It already rivals a Heavenly King!"
Seeing this scene, even the four Heavenly King Xuan Elders suddenly narrowed their pupils, slowly drawing in a cold breath. It was actually the primordial Chaos Qi, the source of all things! This Battle Saint King was still hiding such a world-shocking method, making them feel increasingly wary and their killing intent surge even more. This youngster must not be allowed to live!
Ye Chen, shrouded in hazy primordial Chaos Qi, appeared much more heroic and grand. His eyes were as profound as a sea of stars as he said calmly: "You are all mistaken. There are some things I simply didn't want to reveal too early. Did you really think I only had external methods like Faith Power and world projection? Now, let me show you the results of my cultivation over these past two years, using your Martial Arts Divine Stone space."
"Kill!"
With just this one word uttered, from the crown of his head, the Human Sovereign Pagoda shot out. From its thirty-three layers, thousands upon thousands of strands of primordial Chaos Qi also poured forth, driven by him. The primordial Chaos Qi erupted, shaking the vacuum dao field created by the four Heavenly Kings.
This caused the four Heavenly Kings to change color. In such a short time, was the Battle Saint King about to break the restraint?
His formidable strength was unexpectedly, uniquely supreme.
"We cannot let him escape! Attack!"
The four Heavenly Kings immediately stabilized the shaking dao field and simultaneously unleashed peerless divine abilities. Each opened up heaven and earth, using their Heavenly King divine might to expand domain power, combining their efforts to manifest a vast, temporary world.
That was a place of nothingness, merging with the dao field, swiftly enveloping the Battle Saint King within it.
Moreover, all four Heavenly Kings attacked, unleashing terrifying divine might that swept across, shaking everything for hundreds of miles. All would be annihilated; even a Heavenly King here would be blasted apart.
But Ye Chen possessed the world's foremost extreme speed. Activating the Realm-Treading Secret Technique, his entire person abruptly vanished from his original spot.
All becomes void!
"What!"
"Where is he?"
The four Heavenly Kings all changed color. They hadn't expected Ye Chen's speed to surpass the limit; even they found it difficult to capture his figure.
At this moment, Ye Chen appeared at the edge of this small world, appearing mysterious and transcendent. Wisps of primordial Chaos Qi coiled around his body, hazy and with an aura that shook the world. He launched a killing blow!
Boom—
Beneath him, a starry path unfolded—a phenomenon manifesting, accompanied by the four holy spirits: phenomena like an Azure Dragon ascending to heaven, a White Tiger leaping into the sky, a Vermilion Bird spreading its wings, a Black Tortoise treading the sea. It was as if a supreme Immortal King was striking out.
Almost the next instant, Ye Chen arrived before Elder Tianmei.
All along, the enmity between the two of them ran deepest, and Elder Tianmei's killing intent was also the most profound, causing Ye Chen intense loathing. He was the first person Ye Chen wanted to kill.
"Kid, you refuse the road to heaven and insist on barging through the gates of hell! Seeking death!" Elder Tianmei's features twisted ferociously, his killing intent soaring to the heavens. With a raise of his hand, he unleashed an annihilating Heavenly King divine ability that swept over. The heavens would layer upon layer explode, unstoppable.
But the Human Sovereign Pagoda crossed the sky. A waterfall of primordial Chaos Qi blocked all attacks. Moreover, in his hand, the Primordial Battle Body appeared, and stars began to manifest, orbiting around him.
That was a stunning phenomenon, shattering all obstructions as he swept forth to kill.