Dayan held a murderous intent deep within, yet his face wore a smile as gentle as a spring breeze. "My avatars have already distributed the notifications throughout the Ancient Continent. The Divine Emperor level powerhouses of the Ten Palaces and Ten Nations should all have received that notice. With so many witnesses, I won't go back on my word." Ye Chen held the figure in his arms, inhaling the faint, sweet scent of her hair, his heart stirring. He looked up at Dayan and said, "Thank you, Patriarch Bai."

Dayan chuckled, "Still calling me Patriarch Bai?"

Ye Chen immediately corrected himself, "Father-in-law!" Dayan's smile grew even warmer, and he nodded. "From now on, you are one of the Bai family. As long as my Bai family stands, no one will be allowed to touch a single hair on your head!"

Ye Chen smiled and remained silent.

Just then, several whistling sounds suddenly cut through the distant horizon, sweeping in like the mighty Yangtze River, carrying an earth-shattering aura. Everyone present felt a sudden jolt, knowing that more powerful figures had arrived.

Sure enough, not long after, two figures streaked in from the East, while four figures traveled together from the West, arriving in this space as if flying.

Ye Chen observed them. The two figures from the East were dressed, one entirely in black and the other in white, both wearing mourning hats—a rather strange attire. However, upon seeing these two, the Big Dipper Six Stars grew solemn.

"Black and White Impermanence!"

"The two great protectors of the Hell Civilization. I didn't expect them to be here."

"Has the Lord of the Hell Civilization, Ksitigarbha, not come?" "His two disciples, Yan and Luo, are also missing. It seems they are trapped in some cosmic secret realm and cannot extract themselves."

Amidst their quiet discussion, the Black and White Impermanence glanced at those present, their expressions shifting slightly, before their gazes locked onto Ye Chen, a flicker of avarice shining in their eyes.

"Two clowns, scram!" Dayan's eyes were like lightning as he swept a cold glance over them. "This man belongs to my Bai family. Didn't you receive the notification?"

When these two heard the word "scram," they felt a massive hammer strike their chests. Their faces turned pale; had they not possessed immense personal power, they might have been killed on the spot. Even so, they felt their internal organs shift, and they forced themselves not to retreat, though their bodies trembled slightly.

The other four figures consisted of one man, one woman, a bear, and one person with a bizarre appearance. The man was elegantly dressed in white, extraordinarily handsome. The woman was seductive in red, overwhelmingly beautiful. The black bear had a single horn on its forehead, radiating an imposing dominance. Only the strangely appearing person was awkwardly shaped, dressed in women's clothing but possessing a man's face, somehow exuding more feminine charm than the alluring woman in red beside him, giving onlookers a chilling sensation.

"The Four Fiends of the Western Regions!" The Big Dipper Six Stars narrowed their eyes, staring at the quartet with displeasure.

These four had clearly noticed the Big Dipper Six Stars as well; their eyebrows lifted, and cold smiles curved their lips.

Dayan looked down over the assembled crowd, his imposing frame like an ancient celestial monument that inspired dread. His calm, composed voice carried a vast, imposing pressure: "Except for Patriarch Hei and the Vice Hall Master of Light, everyone else may leave."

The Four Fiends of the Western Regions, the Big Dipper Six Stars, Black and White Impermanence, and the others all saw their expressions change slightly. They felt the overwhelming might emanating from Dayan, stirring up unwillingness and frustration, yet they were powerless to resist. The disparity in strength was too great to allow for defiance.

Normally, Dayan would not be so impolite, but these were extraordinary times demanding extraordinary measures. Being too courteous would only drag things out; pleasantries and politeness were unnecessary, and he had no patience for idle chatter.

The Big Dipper Six Stars glanced at Shen Shuang, anger flashing in their eyes. Filled with intense reluctance, they finally gritted their teeth, preparing to tear the void and depart.

Shen Shuang saw Hei Xue and Dayan among those present, realizing that with such old monsters emerging, it would be impossible for her to gain any advantage with her current strength, and she also prepared to leave. Just then, a detached voice suddenly cut through the air: "Shen Shuang, you stay!" The speaker was Hei Xue.

Shen Shuang’s heart tightened, though anger predominated. She turned around, staring coldly at Hei Xue, "What else do you have to say?" With the Vice Hall Master of Light present, she wasn't quite as anxious; after all, she represented a major faction under the Temple of Light.

"Will you commit suicide, or shall I do the deed?" Hei Xue said impassively, seemingly offering a generous choice.

Shen Shuang laughed in fury. "As expected of Great Patriarch Hei, attempting to destroy a Civilization Master with a mere gesture—what spirit! But today, even if I must spill blood, I will certainly flay a layer of skin from you!" Seeing the venom in her eyes, those around them felt a chill; when a woman truly loses control, she is indeed invincible.

Hei Xue sneered, "Let's test that, shall we."

The Vice Hall Master of Light moved to stand in front of Shen Shuang, gazing coolly at Hei Xue. "If you wish to harm her, it won't be so easy. People of my Temple of Light are not yours to kill as you please."

Hei Xue’s eyes narrowed slightly. "You idiot, still playing the hero saving the beauty?" Veins pulsed on the Vice Hall Master of Light’s forehead as he forcibly suppressed his rage, speaking in a placid tone, "I am determined to save this beauty today!" Hei Xue’s expression turned somewhat gloomy. "Over the years, your abilities haven't grown... but your nerve has. Today I’ll see exactly how you intend to save her!" As she spoke, she raised her hand, and the energy in the entire void instantly manifested billions of symbols radiating strange light, coiling around her body.

She slowly raised her long, fair hand from beneath her voluminous robes, extending a single finger. The energy symbols gathered from the surrounding heaven and earth instantly contracted, condensing upon that one point.

"One Finger Separates Worlds!" The Vice Hall Master of Light’s expression became grave. He recognized this as Hei Xue’s signature technique and dared not be careless. He slowly clenched his hand, and dense Chaos energy erupted from the golden armor covering his body, enveloping him entirely. He connected with the mystical power between heaven and earth, opening a void space above his head. A beam of white light shot out from within, landing upon him, causing his entire aura to surge by hundreds of times!

Ye Chen watched this familiar scene, feeling a strange resemblance to his own Mysterious Tome of Blazing Fire.

The Vice Hall Master of Light roared low, his eyes turning white, his entire being enveloped in a majestic, sacred radiance, like the purest Holy Knight of Light in the cosmos. The void before him cracked open, and from it materialized a snow-white spear, sweeping up countless streams of Chaos energy as it charged toward Hei Xue with a loud roar.

Boom!!

The black finger formed by countless condensed energy runes shot out like a laser beam, slamming toward the Vice Hall Master of Light. The latter was equally unyielding, roaring as he charged toward the dark finger, his spear meeting it head-on, erupting in a world-shattering shockwave.

Dayan frowned and waved his hand, enveloping Ye Chen and the woman in a barrier imbued with special energy. He also shielded the mountain peak below, deflecting the shockwave toward the heavens. Otherwise, this mountain, towering over nine light-years high, would likely have been razed to flat ground!

The Vice Hall Master of Light’s face flushed crimson, then he fiercely gritted his teeth and swallowed the blood from his throat. He looked up, staring intently at the cold woman before him, his eyes brimming with grief and fury!

In that single exchange, he had truly felt an intense killing intent!

How many years had he devoted his desperate love? And this was the result? All his efforts could not earn the slightest positive regard from this cold woman.

Was her heart truly made of stone?!

Filled with resentment and boundless sorrow, he let out a long cry to the heavens that echoed across the wilderness. An overwhelmingly powerful aura surged wildly from his body, causing the clear azure sky to instantly dim, covered by dark clouds flickering with countless bolts of lightning. Black vortexes began to emerge from the clouds, and the surrounding space fractured, leaving behind black scars!

Hei Xue’s eyes narrowed slightly, a look of shock and doubt crossing her face. "How is this possible? Could it be that you have reached this level?" The Vice Hall Master of Light let out a tragic laugh, looking at her with infinite grief and sorrow, at the figure that haunted his dreams countless times. A heart-wrenching pain tore through him, as if his entire heart had been hollowed out—an unbearable agony. His face twisted into a grimace as he spat out each word: "You are ruthless!" He gripped his spear tightly and charged violently toward Hei Xue.

Hei Xue stared blankly at the charging figure for a moment before regaining her composure. Her state of mind was powerful, and the previous turmoil was quickly suppressed. Her expression returned to indifference.

She let out a cold snort and tapped her finger forward. A complex secret pattern slowly materialized on her forehead, spreading across her entire delicate and beautiful face with a touch of strangeness.

A terrifying aura surged out of her body, shattering the surrounding void into a pitch-black expanse. An unimaginably potent presence slowly ascended from within her—this woman who governed a great family was finally revealing her true strength!

Ye Chen, holding the beautiful woman in his embrace, instantly teleported thousands of times away from the battlefield. His eyes were filled with gravity as he watched the terrifying auras emanating from the two combatants, feeling a sense of profound shock in his heart. He murmured inwardly, "Is this the power that surpasses the Divine Emperor?"

He knew that according to the bio-evolutionary technology jointly developed by the 3000 Civilizations, reaching the Divine Emperor level in physical form was already the limit of flesh-and-blood reproduction. While theoretically possible to advance further, in practice, it was impossible!

Therefore, countless Divine Emperor beings were stuck at the bottleneck of the Divine Emperor Peak. This Divine Emperor Peak was further divided into many levels; some peak Divine Emperors could instantly kill more than ten peak Divine Generals with a casual wave of their hand!

However, the terrifying power these two were currently displaying completely surpassed the "Divine" level!

In Ye Chen's vision, the entire world had changed. Space became distorted, light warped, and the surrounding void was filled with black vortexes, each emanating a bone-chilling aura. If one were not strong enough, being sucked into them would make escape nearly impossible.

The space of the entire Ancient World seemed to have been punctured with countless holes by these two. Ye Chen even suspected that if these two joined forces, the entire Ancient World might be torn apart!

The rest—the Big Dipper Six Stars, Black and White Impermanence, and the others—all saw their expressions shift, and they hastily retreated, looking at Hei Xue and the other with a degree of horror.