ROAR—
The roar shook the mountains and rivers, causing the Million Mountains to tremble. Within the Hundred Battles Mountain Range, one blood-colored desolate peak after another swayed precariously, as if about to explode.
A terrifying mass of clouds appeared in the sky, immensely vast, enough to blot out the sun and sky. Layer upon layer, countless thunderbolts surged within it, and an earth-shattering aura emerged.
Faintly visible within the clouds was a colossal figure—a divine bird, though its exact kind was unclear. Its blood energy soared to the heavens, directly flooding over, causing the Saints from both the human and demon races to pale. It was far more powerful than any Saint Treasury Realm expert.
Even the Sovereign of Xiang Kingdom and the Azure Dragon Great Saint seemed as weak as children under this pressure, utterly incomparable.
"Is it a Heavenly King?" a Saint asked in shock, trembling slightly.
For them, such an existence was akin to how Saints were to mortals—lofty and inviolable.
"No. Heavenly Kings are Divine Spirits of the Nine Heavens, residing in the Divine Realm. They have long since ascended and cannot exist here. This is a beast race supreme expert of the Samsara level!"
In the mortal world, Heavenly Kings were considered Divine Spirits. The mortal realm could not accommodate their existence; they would ascend into the legendary Divine Realm.
This had once puzzled Ye Chen. Even the Ancient Divine Continent could accommodate Heavenly Kings, so why couldn't the Ancient Emperor Continent? Moreover, when he first arrived, he had engaged in fierce battles with various Heavenly Kings.
Later, he vaguely sensed that the Ancient Emperor Continent possessed a special rule of law. Once one reached the Heavenly King level—the so-called Divine Spirits of the Nine Heavens—they would be guided by this rule and sent to the mysterious Divine Realm.
This great Dao rule primarily affected native living beings. The Heavenly Kings of the Ancient Divine Continent were not initially subject to it and could not be sensed immediately, but over time, even the Heavenly Kings of the Ancient Divine Palace would likely be guided to the legendary Divine Realm.
In other words, the most powerful force that could be exerted on the Ancient Emperor Continent was Samsara-level combat power.
Naturally, Ye Chen did not believe that no Heavenly King realm existences remained in the world of the Ancient Emperor Continent.
"Even if it's not a Divine Spirit, it is far stronger than any Saint Treasury expert."
The Saints from both the demon and human races were horrified. Such an existence was vastly more powerful than even a Saint Lord.
"A beast race supreme expert of the Samsara level has actually emerged!"
Even the Sovereigns of the thirty-six empires changed color, deeply aware of the terror of such a being.
The Heaven-Supporting Azure Ox respectfully said, "Greetings, Beast Venerable."
"Hmm." An acknowledging sound came from within the clouds, then it turned its gaze toward both the human and demon races.
"Humans, demons, leave immediately. I can decide not to pursue this matter."
A vast voice resounded throughout this stretch of heaven and earth. As the final word fell, the most overwhelming pressure swept forth, causing the void to tremble, the world to shake, and the myriad mountains and valleys to seem on the verge of collapse, making everyone pale.
Was this a threat?
But under this pressure, even Saints trembled, and Saint Lords changed color. There was absolutely no way to contend.
How could this be? Such a beast race supreme expert had appeared, completely surpassing all Saints, rendering resistance impossible.
If it attacked, even a Saint Lord would only be slaughtered.
At that moment, another voice rang out—
"Mountain Range Beast Venerable, you have overstepped. The Hundred Battles Mountain Range does not belong to your beast domain."
On the demon race's side, the void suddenly parted like curtains, and a figure stepped out from within.
What made everyone pause was that this was not a tall, imposing, peerless great demonic beast, but a youth—and an exceedingly beautiful, delicate one at that, almost ethereal like a girl.
His jet-black long hair was tied in a crown, his skin like congealed jade. He appeared to be only thirteen or fourteen, somewhat like a porcelain doll, but his gaze was profound and dark, carrying an eerie charm. One glance told he was an absolutely extraordinary youth.
His appearance immediately drew exclamations from many present. Even the demon race Saint Lord, the Azure Dragon Great Saint, was slightly startled, then proactively stepped forward and bowed. "Azure Dragon pays respects to the Peacock King!"
This beautiful youth was none other than the demon domain's supreme expert—the Peacock King!
"The demon race's supreme expert—the Peacock King! Even he has come!"
Although the Peacock King, the supreme expert who shook the world, looked like an incredibly beautiful youth, no one dared to underestimate him. His reputation shook the world, and his strength was overwhelmingly formidable.
Rumors said this mysterious supreme expert, the Peacock King, had only appeared on the Ancient Emperor Continent about twenty years ago. His origins were unknown, but he rose like a comet during the demon race's younger generation's struggle for supremacy, swiftly surpassing the older generation to stand at the pyramid's peak, overlooking the world.
Although some within the demon race had questioned the Peacock King's origins, when he raised his hand and suppressed seven demon race Saint Lords in succession, then executed a beast race Saint Lord who had invaded the demon domain, all doubts vanished. The various demon races revered the Peacock King as their leader.
It could be said that with no demon race Heavenly Kings appearing in the current era, the Peacock King was one of the strongest and most powerful figures, even if he looked more beautiful and delicate than many girls.
On the ground, Ye Chen suddenly stood up, staring in surprise at that demon domain supreme expert. He never expected it to be this familiar face.
The Peacock King—the name unchanged, his good friend from a past life. Seeing him again now, even Ye Chen's usually calm and detached state of mind finally rippled with emotion.
There was happiness, there was joy. He never thought that after parting on the Tian Du Continent, they could meet again. Looking back, decades had passed since their separation.
A light sigh for the years wasted!
He smiled happily but did not step forward to acknowledge him. There would be time for that later, but now was not the moment.
The beast race supreme expert, Mountain Range Beast Venerable, looked at the Peacock King and said coldly, "Peacock King, you are merely a recently risen supreme expert. Do you also wish to contend with me for the treasure? Your cultivation time is too short. Return. I have no wish to bully you."
The Peacock King was a newly risen demon race supreme expert, while Mountain Range Beast Venerable was an established veteran supreme expert who had risen long ago, generally considered somewhat stronger.
However, the Peacock King, though delicate and beautiful as a porcelain doll, was forceful. He sneered disdainfully, "An old fellow who even failed in Samsara dares to contend with this king? Scram. This king has no wish to kill you and provoke a war between the demon and beast domains."
Everyone present drew a sharp breath. This Peacock King was far too domineering, mocking so coldly. Was he truly not afraid of angering Mountain Range Beast Venerable into starting a war?
Sure enough, the mass of clouds churned violently several times, with streaks of startling thunder flashing and a terrifying aura surging forth. A roar echoed: "Peacock King, do you truly wish to battle me?"
"Why wouldn't I dare?" The Peacock King remained just as forceful.
Meanwhile, on a distant mountaintop, Ye Chen stood up, his gaze turning cold as he stared at the mass of clouds for a while before sneering, "So it's just a Heavenly Ox!"
If it really came to a fight, Ye Chen wouldn't mind revealing his identity to slay this Mountain Range Beast Venerable.
"Hahaha! You two, this place isn't solely for your demon and beast domains. We humans are here too!"
Suddenly, an incredibly dazzling and eye-catching sphere of divine radiance appeared on the distant horizon, like another sun rising into the sky, spreading a peerless, matchless great Dao aura. The entire stretch of space-time seemed on the verge of collapsing.
Another supreme expert had descended!