Chapter 962: Defeating True Monarch Blackmark of Giant Axe City
TL: Etude
The human race, Blackwind Mountain Ruins entrance.
At this moment, a vast number of True Monarchs lay hidden within the void, their gazes fixed intently on the entrance to the ruins.
Within the spatial rings of these True Monarchs were stored numerous weaker beings of the Galaxy level, the young prodigies under their factions. Their goal was to send these young talents into the Blackwind Mountain Ruins, allowing them to enter the blood pool and transform into even more monstrous geniuses.
With these new talents, the factions hoped to enhance their power for the future, even if only slightly.
Naturally, the Void Sky Hall also acted accordingly, dispatching many True Monarchs to guard the entrance. After all, the human race was one of the forces under Void Sky Hall’s jurisdiction.
Furthermore, Ye Tian wasn’t just anyone—he was a Dao Child of the Void Sky Hall, ranked first on the True Monarch Rankings. There was no way the hall would stand idly by…
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The Human Race.
Just as the Blackwind Mountain Ruins were about to open, Ye Tian tore through the space and arrived.“Greetings, Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws!”
“Greetings, Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws!”
“Greetings, Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws!”
One after another, the True Monarchs from Void Sky Hall bowed respectfully.
Ye Tian gave a slight nod and immediately activated his Copy Talent to investigate the surrounding True Monarchs.
“Come out!” Ye Tian’s voice was cold.
Whoosh!
The True Monarchs emerged from the void one by one. The dense mass of figures startled the nearby humans, filling them with unimaginable shock.
These humans weren’t particularly strong and lacked experience—they had rarely seen True Monarchs before, and only knew of the few True Monarchs of their own race. The sheer number before them now was beyond belief. There weren’t just hundreds or thousands—there were tens of millions! And this was only because the ruins weren’t particularly valuable. If the ruins had held greater importance, the numbers would have been in the hundreds of millions.
Although Void Sky Hall boasted tens of millions of True Monarchs and theoretically should not fear this assembly, it couldn’t deploy all of them at once—after all, the hall needed to defend other domains as well.
Moreover, the gathered True Monarchs were elite. Many of them were among the strongest, and there were even multiple True Monarchs ranked on the True Monarch Rankings!
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Ye Tian stepped forward and spoke in a commanding voice:
“This ruin has appeared within the Void Sky Hall. By right, it belongs to Void Sky Hall.”
One True Monarch sneered and retorted, “When the ruins of the Sky Ape Sect appeared within the Vajra Nation, they shared it with everyone. Why should Void Sky Hall monopolize this one?” ɽἁŊÔᛒÈș
“The Sky Ape Sect ruins were far more valuable, and even the Dao Ancestors intervened. It was impossible for Vajra Nation to claim it alone.
But this ruin is nothing more than a minor ruin, containing only a few buildings. Furthermore, only beings below the Universal God level are allowed inside. Other than improving talents, there are few benefits. Your factions are hardly short on talent—there are countless prodigies across the Chaos Territories.
As such, this ruin’s value is limited, and I believe Void Sky Hall has every right to claim it exclusively.” Ye Tian’s words echoed confidently.
“Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws, no matter how much you say, it doesn’t change the fact that this is a Domain Realm ruin. Who knows what rare inheritance might appear later? We won’t allow Void Sky Hall to take it all for themselves!”
The speaker was Long’an True Monarch, ranked 320th on the True Monarch Rankings. He possessed the Chaos True Dragon bloodline and wielded considerable strength.
“This is Void Sky Nation—my territory. I can summon the full power of the nation, making me stronger than usual. Are you truly determined to act against me?” Ye Tian’s cold voice carried a hint of threat.
Boom!
In an instant, the million True Monarchs dispatched by the Void Sky Hall unleashed their collective aura. Combined with the grand formation they had set up and the Void Sky Hall’s power, their aura rivaled that of nearly ten million True Monarchs.
The other top factions’ True Monarchs hesitated, stunned by this overwhelming display.
They had assumed that a mere threat would force Void Sky Hall to back down—after all, it was just a minor ruin. Sharing a few entry slots wouldn’t be a significant loss.
But they hadn’t expected Ye Tian, the Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws, to confront them head-on. This sudden change made many hesitate.
If the ruins had offered a substantial opportunity to enhance their strength or provided extraordinary treasures, they might have risked everything.
However, the ruin’s value was limited—it only benefited weaker beings and had no use for the True Monarchs themselves. Was it really worth risking their lives over something so trivial?
Considering this, many True Monarchs began to falter.
The leaders of the top factions, seeing the morale of their coalition waver, realized they had to take action. If they didn’t, they would walk away empty-handed today.
Boom!
A True Monarch stepped forward, his aura locking onto Ye Tian.
“Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws, you are not allowed to use the power of Void Sky Hall. Let’s settle this one-on-one. If you win, we’ll withdraw from the competition. But if you lose, Giant Axe City demands ten thousand entry slots!”
The one who spoke was True Monarch Blackmark, the strongest True Monarch of Giant Axe City and ranked third on the True Monarch Rankings.
His body was covered in black markings, giving him an eerie appearance. These black lines were a distinctive feature of his powerful physique, known as the Black-Wrinkle Divine Body, which he took great pride in. As such, he never concealed these markings, earning him the title of True Monarch Blackmark.
“Ten thousand slots!” Ye Tian sneered inwardly.
The Blackwind Mountain Ruins only offered around 100,000 entry slots in total, with each opening allowing roughly that many beings inside. Ten thousand slots would account for one-tenth of the total.
However, Ye Tian didn’t care about the numbers.
Because he wouldn’t lose.
“Very well, I accept!” Ye Tian nodded decisively.
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Ye Tian and True Monarch Blackmark stood facing each other. The surroundings were devoid of anyone else—this was their battleground, with no one to interfere.
Boom!
True Monarch Blackmark drew out a massive black axe, and the sight of it caused many of the onlooking True Monarchs to pale in shock.
“A Dao Artifact!”
“How can this be? True Monarchs aren’t supposed to wield Dao Artifacts!”
“It’s not exactly a Dao Artifact, nor is it a half-Dao Artifact. It must be a pseudo-Dao Artifact, an intentionally failed Dao Artifact.
“These weapons are exceedingly rare. When crafting a Dao Artifact, it’s either a success or failure. If it fails, the weapon is usually scrapped. Only under rare circumstances can a failed attempt retain some of the Dao Artifact’s power—this is what we call a pseudo-Dao Artifact.
“But pseudo-Dao Artifacts have limited durability. Every time they are used in battle, their lifespan shortens.”
“So it’s a pseudo-Dao Artifact. True Monarch Blackmark has never used one before—this must be his trump card! I didn’t expect him to bring it out today!”
“He has no choice. The Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws is first on the True Monarch Rankings, while True Monarch Blackmark is third. The difference might seem small, but the odds are still stacked against him. If he wants to win, he has to use the pseudo-Dao Artifact!”
“A pseudo-Dao Artifact axe… That’s some serious wealth!” Ye Tian sighed.
He himself didn’t possess such a weapon, nor could he buy one even if he wanted to. It was a testament to the strength of Giant Axe City, which surpassed the influence of the Void Sky lineage—they even had pseudo-Dao Artifacts in their arsenal.
“Even so, having a pseudo-Dao Artifact won’t change anything. You still aren’t my match—the gap between us is simply too great.” Ye Tian thought to himself.
Boom!
The battle began!
The black markings on True Monarch Blackmark’s body seemed to come alive, radiating endless dark light. With the pseudo-Dao Artifact axe in hand, he swung fiercely. The axe gleamed with the aura of an origin divine ability.
This was True Monarch Blackmark’s signature origin divine ability: Sharpness. When paired with his axe techniques, it unleashed terrifying power.
He had once used this very ability to slay a powerful True Ancestor with a single blow.
What made Sharpness so dangerous was its lock-on effect—it couldn’t be dodged; it had to be met head-on.
Yet, Ye Tian didn’t shatter True Monarch Blackmark’s attack outright. Instead, he countered in an even more awe-inspiring manner.
“Blood River True Body!”
“Divine Might!”
“Golden Eye Domain!”
Boom!
Under the Golden Eye Domain, the attack from the Sharpness-imbued axe was weakened. Furthermore, Divine Might, another origin divine ability, generated a repulsive force that further diminished the impact.
Finally, although the Sharpness-infused axe did strike Ye Tian, it was completely absorbed by the Blood River True Body, an origin divine ability of such strength that it didn’t even leave a scratch on Ye Tian’s skin.
“Impossible!”
Cries of disbelief echoed from the surrounding True Monarchs.
This was True Monarch Blackmark’s full-power strike, yet it failed to even crack Ye Tian’s defenses. It defied all logic!
Ye Tian, however, was unsurprised by the outcome. He was first on the True Monarch Rankings, while True Monarch Blackmark was third. Though only two ranks apart, this didn’t mean the gap was small—Ye Tian’s strength far exceeded that of his opponent.
Moreover, defense was Ye Tian’s greatest strength. For someone like True Monarch Blackmark, breaking through Ye Tian’s defense was an almost impossible task.
“So, you blocked it… As the rumors say, the Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws is an invincible wall—the most difficult opponent among True Monarchs. But I haven’t fully unleashed the power of my pseudo-Dao Artifact yet. The outcome is still uncertain!” True Monarch Blackmark roared.
In the next moment, he activated the Dao energy embedded within the pseudo-Dao Artifact.
Boom!
A terrifying pressure erupted from the axe, causing many nearby True Monarchs to shiver involuntarily. Even a wisp of this aura seemed capable of obliterating their bodies.
This was the might of the pseudo-Dao Artifact!
Just as the overwhelming force spread across the battlefield, Ye Tian made his move.
The Golden Eye Domain expanded, suppressing True Monarch Blackmark.
“What is this… technique?”
True Monarch Blackmark felt a terrifying gaze descend upon him from the void, and his soul trembled. A trace of fear crept into his heart.
Then, Ye Tian unleashed another origin divine ability:
“God Annihilator!”
Ye Tian’s soul had grown even more powerful after cultivating the Golden Ape Body Refining Technique, and with one strike, he severely damaged True Monarch Blackmark’s soul.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
True Monarch Blackmark stumbled backward several steps, his face pale as his soul suffered grievous wounds.
Ye Tian then closed the distance, engaging in close combat. From start to finish, Ye Tian completely dominated True Monarch Blackmark.
Even with the pseudo-Dao Artifact axe, the difference between them was too great—True Monarch Blackmark had no chance to fight back.
At that moment, the surrounding True Monarchs finally realized just how powerful the first-ranked Ye Tian truly was.
In the distance, True Monarch Dragon Sea, who had already advanced to the Half-Step True Ancestor Realm, observed the battle, his heart filled with shock at Ye Tian’s overwhelming strength.
“This junior disciple is far too powerful. When I was still a True Monarch, my combat prowess was nowhere near his level. And he hasn’t even reached the peak of the True Monarch Realm yet… No wonder Master always praises him so highly.” True Monarch Dragon Sea murmured to himself.
He refrained from interfering in the battle, instead focusing on keeping other Half-Step True Ancestors from joining the fray.
After all, Half-Step True Ancestors were on an entirely different level. If they involved themselves in a conflict between True Monarchs, it would be a disaster.
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Before long, the battle concluded.
True Monarch Blackmark retreated with severe injuries, and the other True Monarchs from Giant Axe City also withdrew, giving up on the competition.
Just as Ye Tian believed this victory would be enough to deter the other factions—
A new unexpected change occurred!