Ye Chen dropped back to a previous state, returning to the level of Heavenly King Peak, and the Desolate Great Halberd was no longer continuously reviving.

In general battles, Ye Chen is reluctant to revive the Emperor's might from the Desolate Great Halberd. He prefers to rely on himself to fight because that way he can continuously temper himself, truly become stronger, and genuinely advance toward the Daoist Peak.

Because Ye Chen had prematurely unlocked the Chaos Secret Skill, and that Great Power Pill contained a massive amount of Dao Divine Ability, effectively replenishing Ye Chen's weakness, allowing him to recover to his full state.

Though not in a state of Ultimate Ascension, Ye Chen remains a Young Supreme feared by Heavenly Great Abilities, having previously consecutively slain seven Great Powers from the Forbidden Soul Hall, each above the fifth layer heaven, leaving no Great Power undisturbed.

Ye Chen, indifferent, continued rushing forward, competing with Heavenly Great Abilities for Emperor Weapon Fragments. Due to prior battles, he exudes a sharp Qi Mechanism terrifying to Ancient Great Powers, allowing him to gain advantages multiple times, snatching two more Emperor Weapon Fragments.

To date, Ye Chen obtained a total of nine Emperor Weapon Fragments, all settling within the Chaos Tripod, envied and coveted by many, yet none dared to make a move, fearing to utterly provoke this Combat Saint King and revive past scenarios that swept away Heavenly Great Abilities—regret would come too late then.

Such a struggle gradually heading toward its end, with only three Emperor Weapon Fragments left being contested.

Boom—

At this moment, deep within the starry sky, a group of Supreme Powerhouses searching for Emperor Weapon Fragments returned one by one, among them Taiyi, mighty and unrivaled, possessing a Dao Qi Mechanism feared by Heavenly Great Abilities, strong and peerless, towering over the crowd.

We must admit this is a truly powerful Overlord, seemingly young but no one can truly ignore his presence. Even several Peak Great Powers appear extremely fearful at this moment.

Within the Emperor Realm, there are still several Emperor Weapon Fragments flying, shining across the land, once again provoking these Ancient Great Powers to rush forward, preparing to seize the Emperor Weapon Fragments and reap the greatest rewards.

Taiyi and several Peak Great Powers also rushed over, making other Great Powers hurriedly steer clear, for these few possess truly terrifying Qi Mechanisms, impossible to resist.

Ye Chen did not make a move, standing at the highest point of the Heavenly Dome, watching Overlord Taiyi and several Peak Great Powers in a fierce and shocking clash for the fragments.

If Ye Chen relied on the Chaos Secret Skill and Ultimate Ascension along with the Desolate Great Halberd to kill a five-layered Heaven Great Power, then Taiyi accomplished it purely with his own strength.

"Just a little five-layered Heaven Great Power dares to come and compete? Seeking death!"

Only seeing Taiyi's expression was cold, his eyes filled with merciless light, merely raised a hand and a slap fell, immortal light bursting forth within it, enveloping a five-layered Heaven Great Power ahead as if a Supreme Emperor's hand descended, bearing unparalleled Dao Power, violently exploding and slaying the five-layered Heaven Great Power, an unmatched force, truly terrifying!

"So strong!"

All Heavenly Great Abilities were shocked, even Ye Chen's pupils narrowed, though he considered himself invincible in the same realm, capable of transcending levels to kill his enemies, but he knew that facing this Ancient Road Dominator, he currently could not truly withstand it, still having some distance to cover.

The reason Ultimate Ancient Road restricts these Ancient Road Dominators' return is not without sense—a hand coming down easily subduing a five-layered incredibly strong Heaven Great Power, one can scarcely imagine what the all-out battle would entail, at least those all in the eighteenth trial would ask themselves if they could truly match Taiyi.

Ye Chen gazed at the formidable Taiyi with grave eyes, as Taiyi is one of his ultimate foes in the days to come, demanding his attention.

Originally thought it would take reaching the depths of the Ancient Road to truly encounter these Ancient Road Dominators, unexpectedly encountering one so soon.

"Hm?"

As if sensing something, Taiyi abruptly turned his head at this moment, looking at Ye Chen in the distant sky, with two eyes aiming to pierce through the heavens piercing through the Heavenly Dome, carrying an indescribable pressure directed at Ye Chen.

Even ordinary Great Powers facing Taiyi's gaze would tremble in fear.

However, Ye Chen snorted coldly, eyes opened, Chaos Ancient Energy interweaving, two Chaos eyes transformed into Heavenly Sword striking out, colliding, tearing apart the Heavenly Dome, resisting successfully.

Everyone felt the contention between the two, an indescribable danger flashing by earlier.

"Hm?"

Taiyi made a soft sound of doubt, suddenly increasing in brilliance many times over, so much that many couldn't directly look at him: "Another Chaos Cultivator, also a Young Supreme, like that person."

Everyone understood who Taiyi referred to—the other Supreme Dominator ruling the Ultimate Ancient Road, also a Chaos Cultivator, reached the Absolute Peak Domain, no weaker than Taiyi.

Ye Chen remained immovable, encircled by Chaos Ancient Energy, his head adorned with the Chaos Tripod, clasping the Desolate Great Halberd, even truly facing the Supreme Tyrant of the Ultimate Ancient Road he was unafraid. While perhaps unable to truly battle yet, with the Desolate Great Halberd, a Supreme Emperor Weapon, self-preservation wasn't an issue.

"Interesting, truly interesting, didn't expect to encounter a second Chaos Young Supreme, resembling that person." Taiyi smiled, though appearing divine like jade, carrying an arrogance and coldness that towers above the heavens, looking down on Ye Chen, saying: "In the future, there will be a life-and-death battle in the final trial with that person. Chaos is indeed a troublesome issue, but now if capturing a Chaos Cultivator to research may uncover his weakness."

The meaning in his words was succinct, Taiyi intended to capture Ye Chen, use him as a research subject, thoroughly studying Chaos, thereby understanding the deepest part of the Ultimate Ancient Road's Chaos Dominator's weakness, to attack him one day, achieving final victory.

We must admit these words are truly shocking because not long ago Ye Chen fiercely slew numerous Young Supremes, sweeping seven Ancient Great Powers above five-layered Heaven Great Powers of the Forbidden Soul Hall, forming a truly formidable presence, yet considered a mere research object by the Ultimate Ancient Road, like a guinea pig, such a stark contrast.

Ye Chen's expression naturally turned grim, this Taiyi is overly arrogant, while he has invincible capital beneath Ancient Monarch, does he truly think this way could capture him?

"You're arrogant."

Ye Chen spoke coldly, holding the Desolate Great Halberd, directly reviving, Chaos Ancient Energy surging, always on the brink of boiling, reaching Ultimate Ascension.

Actions speak for themselves, to battle, then battle!