Chapter 2121: Soldiers and Generals Assemble

Boom! Bang! Boom!

Accompanied by thunderous rumbles, Ye Chen and Kui Luo battled their way into a mountain range.

From afar, one could see peaks collapsing one after another, with massive boulders shattering into dust upon impact. Both were in their outer appearance states—Hegemon Body against God Demon—engaged in a fierce, primal, and bloody fight, relying solely on bare-handed combat without weapons.

That mountain area had turned into a chaotic battlefield, and onlookers could only watch from a distance, afraid to approach for fear that a stray shockwave might cost them their lives.

"This thing is so tough to beat?" Xiao Yuan Huang scratched his monkey fur.

"The God Demon body isn't something to joke about," Nan Di said leisurely.

"Kill him! Kill him!" The Hong Huang clan members all gritted their teeth, their faces twisted like demons, itching to rush in and obliterate Ye Chen into ashes to vent their hatred.

Boom!

Amid the discussions, another mountain peak crumbled, and the two fighters soared into the void.

All spectators looked up, their eyes gleaming with awe. Whether Ye Chen or Kui Luo, both were dazzling at that moment, like twin suns that one dared not stare at directly. The sky shattered inch by inch, taking a long time to heal.

"I will cut you down." Kui Luo laughed with a demonic edge, his palm nearly shattering the Hegemon Body outer appearance.

"You're far from it." Ye Chen replied calmly. After taking Kui Luo's hit, he retaliated without hesitation, his fist almost destroying the God Demon outer appearance.

After that exchange, the battle raged on, illuminated by apocalyptic light and accompanied by destructive visions, turning heaven and earth dark and chaotic.

On the hundred-and-first round, Ye Chen plummeted from the sky, smashing the ground into rubble.

It wasn't that the Hegemon Body outer appearance was inferior to the God Demon outer appearance; it was simply that Ye Chen was outnumbered.

Gazing up at the heavens, another Kui Luo appeared, also in God Demon outer appearance state. His combat power, origin, bloodline, and Dao principles were identical to his true self. In this two-against-one setup, how could Ye Chen not be at a disadvantage?

"The third type of Shen Zang, the God Demon Dao body." Feng Yu, the son of Qing Di, explained helpfully, fearing others might not understand. In his eyes, there was unmistakable wariness.

"That guy has opened how many Shen Zang?" Many people clicked their tongues in amazement. "Each one is more dominant than the last."

"Tch." Xiao Yuan Huang and Kui Niu dismissed it. "Our old seven isn't too shabby either."

Indeed, Ye Chen wasn't too shabby at all. While Kui Luo had the God Demon Dao body, Ye Chen had the Saint War Dharma body, which he had already summoned. It activated the Hegemon Body outer appearance, radiating golden light and matching his true self's combat power, with identical origin, bloodline, and Dao principles replicated without difference.

"Thinking of ganging up on me? Dream on." The Saint War Dharma body howled like a wolf. With a fiery temper, it charged into the void without waiting for orders from Ye Chen's true self. The two advanced side by side, attacking Kui Luo together.

"I will cut you down." Kui Luo's Dao body snorted coldly, surging with rolling Hong Huang energy as it targeted the Saint War Dharma body. Even its lines were identical to the true self's, carrying an air of authority.

"Cut your sister." The Saint War Dharma body cursed loudly, refusing to back down. It lunged forward in one step and struck with a palm that made Kui Luo's Dao body stagger, fully embodying Ye Chen's aggressive style.

On the other side, Kui Luo and Ye Chen clashed again, creating even greater turmoil. The void space became as fragile as paper, shattering in vast swathes, with spatial rifts sharper than steel blades.

Now, the fight had shifted to a two-on-two matchup: one Hegemon Body and one Saint War Dharma body versus one God Demon body and one God Demon Dao body. The four massive figures were strikingly conspicuous.

"Not competing in combat power, but in Shen Zang?" Yan Laodao arrived, hands clasped behind his back, clicking his tongue in wonder.

That statement rang true, and all observers felt the same.

From the start of the battle to now, hundreds of rounds had passed. Ye Chen's Shen Zang emerged one after another, and Kui Luo's Shen Zang followed suit, each more overbearing than the last. It left the world dazzled, as if whoever had more Shen Zang was the ultimate boss.

"In future fights, you wouldn't dare show up without opening a few Shen Zang." Song Yu, the Wu Wang of Dong Zhou, spoke with profound meaning.

"It's better to fully open the Shen Zang—it's more impressive." The Sun Moon God Child stroked his chin and glanced toward the Gu Zu Goddess's side. Back when the Tian Zun ruins appeared, those talents had all fully opened their Shen Zang. After another 170 years of accumulation, they were even more formidable in battle now.

"I say, is it going to rain?" Xiao Yuan Huang tilted his head.

"Rain your sister—that's a heavenly tribulation." Kui Niu retorted dominantly.

The scene erupted in excitement, with both Hong Huang and Zhu Tian reacting the same way. Everyone tilted their heads back, not to watch Ye Chen and Kui Luo fight, but to stare at the darkening clouds and flashing lightning above.

It wasn't rain—it was the precursor to a heavenly tribulation.

In other words, someone in the area was about to break through a realm and had drawn the tribulation.

Even the battling Kui Luo and Ye Chen paused, furrowing their brows.

Undergoing a heavenly tribulation was normal and not inherently frightening, but the location mattered. This ancient star had at least millions of people clustered together. One tribulation might not be an issue, but everyone here, including themselves, could end up caught in it.

"What the heck? Who triggered the heavenly tribulation?"

"Full and bored enough to tribulation here?"

"Not chaotic enough already?"

Curses erupted. For once, Hong Huang and Zhu Tian stood united, their scolding shaking the heavens and earth. They had come to watch a fight, not to get struck by lightning.

Amid the cursing, many eyes turned toward the east.

There stood a woman, graceful and ethereal, bathed in moonlight like a fairy of the green waves—pure and flawless. Upon closer inspection, it was Tian Zhi, the princess of the Seven-Colored Peacock Clan.

Yes, it was her heavenly tribulation.

In that instant, everyone's gazes grew laden with meaning. She was quite the character! Did she really have to tribulation here? Or was she just craving the spectacle with so many gathered?

Tian Zhi remained silent, her delicate brows furrowed. She had suddenly gained enlightenment and touched the bottleneck of the Great Saint level, which was unexpected. She had tried to seal the tribulation, but it was proving difficult.

"Close your eyes and guard your mind." Dong Huang Tai Xin stepped forward in one stride, pointing a finger to Tian Zhi's brow. Appearing alongside her were Shen Jiang Tian Jiu and Yue Huang, each casting spells to forcibly suppress the tribulation. This wasn't the place for it, and they couldn't risk interference from the Hong Huang clan.

With the tribulation sealed, the gathering clouds and lightning in the void dissipated instantly.

The onlookers finally breathed a sigh of relief. Getting struck by lightning wasn't pleasant, and while they enjoyed excitement, this was too much.

"Keep watching, will you?" A brief few seconds of calm shattered with a loud curse from the void. Kui Luo's Dao body had been too curious, glancing downward for a moment, and the Saint War Dharma body seized the opportunity, hammering away relentlessly.

"Damn it." Kui Luo's Dao body roared in anger, trying to rise for battle.

"Go on, yell some more."

"Idiot, your true self is an idiot too."

"All of Hong Huang are brainless."

The Saint War Dharma body unleashed its might, chasing and beating while cursing nonstop. Ye Chen's true self didn't even speak, but this one was full of energy, its mouth never stopping. In its Hegemon Body outer appearance state, the sound waves of its curses were overwhelmingly powerful, making the spectators' ears ring.

Watching this, the elders of Zhu Tian stroked their beards, their expressions full of satisfaction. Not bad for the Saint Body's Dharma body—it had the same temperament as the original. Scolding was an art, and it handled the scene without needing Ye Chen to say a word, not only beating Kui Luo's Dao body into submission but also cursing it into silence.

This was the legendary momentum—total suppression.

Kui Luo's Dao body was truly miserable, all because it had glanced downward and lost focus for a second, giving the Saint War Dharma body an opening.

One could say that since taking a punch from the Saint War Dharma body, it hadn't steadied itself once. It was a beast, but the opponent was an even greater beast.

"The Saint Body is unbeatable in the world, beating Kui Luo like a dog."

Ye Chen's supporters, inspired by the Dharma body's curses, gathered together, shouting at the top of their lungs. The wine from earlier wasn't drunk in vain.

Seeing this, the Hong Huang clan couldn't stand it and unleashed their own wave of curses, forming a tidal roar that shook the earth.

Awkwardly, they were outmatched. For a time, they were completely overwhelmed by Zhu Tian's talents, whose curses grew louder and more intense. They might not beat Hong Huang in a fight, but when it came to scolding, no one backed down.

When shameless people started cursing, even their own mothers couldn't stop them.

Dong Huang Tai Xin took a deep breath, feeling both proud and a bit regretful. She should have brought the talents from Da Chu along.

Not to exaggerate, but they could have cursed Hong Huang to tears.

Boom! Bang!

The battle in the void remained intense.

The Saint War Dharma body truly brought glory to the Saint Body, forcibly blasting Kui Luo's Dao body to pieces. Of course, it paid a heavy price—its Hegemon Body outer appearance was nearly crippled, its body drenched in blood and bones, and its combat power greatly diminished.

Pfft!

Kui Luo spat blood. With his Dao body destroyed, his true self suffered backlash. Now, there was no trace of playfulness on his face; instead, a hint of ferocity appeared. How could he accept that his God Demon Dao body had been obliterated by the Saint War Dharma body?

From the opposite side, Ye Chen attacked. It was a rare opportunity to strike while Kui Luo was reeling from backlash, and he wouldn't let it slip.

"Boss, leave this to me." The Saint War Dharma body howled and charged at Kui Luo's true self, adopting a heroic stance as a loyal subordinate ready to charge ahead.

"A mere Dharma body dares to attack me?" Kui Luo snorted coldly and thrust a finger.

The Saint War Dharma body lived up to its nature, not even dodging—it tanked the finger strike and stubbornly closed in on Kui Luo.

Then, this guy self-destructed. A golden halo of destruction erupted, all directed at Kui Luo.

"I... pfft!" Ye Chen, midway through his assault, spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. He wasn't sure if it was from injury or anger. Damn it, he told you to fight for him, not sabotage him! The Dharma body's self-destruction would backlash the true self—didn't you know that?

Pfft!

Kui Luo spat blood too. The Saint War Dharma body's explosion was entirely aimed at him, and he never expected it to self-destruct on approach. The mighty Kui Luo, a Hong Huang emperor's son, nearly got obliterated. It was only thanks to his deep foundation that he survived; otherwise, he'd have ended up in the Yellow Springs. Dying to a Dharma body would be utterly humiliating.

He was the perfect example of a backstabber.

In the hearts of Zhu Tian's cultivators, that single thought emerged, sighing over the Dharma body's outrageous move. It was so damn bold—the self-destruction was seamless.