Eternal Holy Emperor

Boom——

Gu Changsheng flew backward, like a kite with a broken string, coughing up large mouthfuls of blood. The once-immortal black battle armor now showed many tiny cracks, and its glow had dimmed considerably.

"What, just a gentle strike, and it has such power?!"

At this moment, the world was shocked; this result was unbelievable.

Because this scene was utterly astonishing!

The invincible heir of the Ancient Divine Palace, even stronger than the Saint, infused all his spiritual energy into a peerless strike that could have killed the Saint if met carelessly, yet it backfired, and he was sent flying.

Countless people watched with wide eyes as that figure was hurled away, landing awkwardly on the Heavenly Earth Battle Platform covered in dust and sand.

The entire city seemed paralyzed, motionless, absolutely silent, so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.

The strongest Heavenly Prides, though far away, were watching from close range within the small world of the Battle Platform, each widening their eyes, Li Xuan faring no better, his pupils contracting tightly.

Clearly, the progression of events was beyond his wildest imagination.

In the shadows, several obscure auras quivered slightly, evidently shaken as well.

On the Heavenly Earth Battle Platform, only Ye Chen stood alone, dressed in white that rivaled snow, his black hair thick and drifting with the wind, appearing calm and composed, without the slightest hint of killing intent or combat energy, like a tranquil person, looking at the world indifferently, detached from worldly operations.

Yet it was this Ye Chen who, with a mere lift of hand, sent Gu Changsheng—who exhibited his strongest strike—flying, overwhelming and invincible.

This was the true expression of Ye Chen's combat power; even without bursting forth, his cultivation had reached such levels that he had already attained the realm of returning to the basics of the Dao, and thus every action could invoke the mighty power of heaven and earth.

Even the Saint could be casually squeezed to death by him like a chick.

Was Gu Changsheng powerful?

At most, slightly stronger than the Saint, but could he reach the point of instantly killing the Saint?

Absolutely not!

Far from it, but after Ye Chen completed Body Tempering and Dao Refining, he could, and even before that, it wasn't difficult for Ye Chen to slay the Saint, otherwise, he wouldn't have single-handedly achieved the brilliant feat of slaughtering the three Saint Lords in the Outer Domain.

Gu Changsheng wanted to kill Ye Chen?

Laughable, no matter how strong he is, he's merely at the True King Level, but facing the invincible young Supreme Combat Saint King, he's just a firefly trying to compete with the bright moon!

When Ye Chen demonstrated his true invincibility, such a character was far from enough.

In his generation, until one reaches the realm of the Mythical Tenth Layer Heaven, they cannot truly compete with him.

The True King level is destined to be left behind, destined to look up to his existence.

Only those Supreme Heirs have the qualifications to compete with him.

The powerful figures of the Nine Great Empires watched this scene with the calmest composure; they were more composed than others. From the beginning, they were puzzled by the imagined lack of strength of the Combat Saint King, which told them he had been hiding his power all along.

Although unaware of his intentions, it did not hinder their understanding.

On the battle platform, Gu Changsheng was coughing blood profusely, staining the surrounding dust red.

If not for the black battle armor's protection, he believed that he, powerful as he was, would have been bisected by that previous strike, blood splattering everywhere, without any chance of survival.

He raised his eyes in disbelief at the Combat Saint King, even feeling his Dao Heart cracking, screaming, shouting, with a strong sense of loss from falling from unattainable heaven, filled with a sense of humiliation, making him very indignant.

Who was he, the heir of the Ancient Divine Palace, the greatest genius in the history of the Ancient God Continent, bar none, able to suppress the strongest Heavenly Prides of the era with a mere wave, he should have been invincible on the mortal realm, marching forward triumphantly to the absolute peak of Dao, ruling over the world's rise and fall.

But now, under the eyes of all, he was struck into the abyss, doomed to eternal damnation.

He couldn't accept this reality.

Ye Chen quietly gazed at him, his eyes as calm as an ancient well, everything appearing so unperturbed, as if there was nothing left in the world to disturb him, he spoke very calmly, "Do you still wish to continue the fight?"

Gu Changsheng, with disheveled hair, blood continually seeping from the corner of his mouth, staining the black war armor yet not wiped away, the vigorous blood and energy in him began to operate on their own, rumbling like crashing waves, ringing ceaselessly.

He was filled with unwillingness and rage, unwilling to believe this was the true combat power of the Combat Saint King, which far outstripped him, making him feel a sense of despair. He preferred to believe the opponent used some unknown hidden card to achieve this.

He had to prove it by defeating the opponent and re-claiming supreme glory.

"I don't believe there's anyone stronger than me in this world; it must be an illusion. I must shatter the illusion here and now."

Gu Changsheng roared, his disheveled hair hanging over his chest, shoulders, and back. His eyes shone like divine lamps, emitting a terrible will, rising and encompassing everything, glaring furiously at Ye Chen ahead, his spiritual energy surging rapidly, escalating to its absolute peak.

Boom——

Eventually, a terrifying Blood Qi Dragon flew out, piercing the sky, accompanied by overwhelming Blood Qi.

He was emitting an unprecedented Martial Arts Will that overwhelmed the heavens, releasing to the fullest his most formidable power, shaking the entire universe.

Moreover, the Immortal Phoenix Divine Wings behind him unfurled once more, even larger than before, enough to obscure the skies and sever the Ninth Layer Heaven.

Each flame was composed of intertwined runes, communicating with heaven and earth, continuously drawing upon the boundless Heavenly Earth Power, acting as a communication point, endlessly replenishing his internal depletion, keeping him in optimal condition.

Buzz——

Between Gu Changsheng's brows, a point of red haze shone, then a Red Blood Divine Spear appeared, almost identical to the previous Blood Spear, but now adorned with golden mysterious runes crisscrossing the entire spear, making it appear more bizarre.

The black battle armor radiated an aura, countless runes appearing, and finally, that infinitely mysterious Emperor character emerged, every stroke containing the ultimate truth of the Heaven and Earth Dao, requiring a Heavenly King to ponder deeply and benefit infinitely.

This Emperor character, seemingly cast from Chaos Immortal Gold, flew out, finally settling on the spearhead of the Red Blood Divine Spear, becoming a point of sharpness, shining with the most resplendent brilliance.

Gu Changsheng strode forward, a booming sound behind him, as a vast ancient Divine Palace's void image emerged, emanating a Dao power that could crush the heavens, augmenting Gu Changsheng, with a Roc soaring, a phoenix spreading its wings, a True Dragon straddling the sky, and a Divine Tiger roaring... myriad awe-inspiring visions augmenting him.

"You will still be defeated, let it go," Ye Chen still said calmly and without ripple.