Chapter 720: It's Simple, I'll Just Slay the King (4K)
Great!
Immensely great!
This is an existence larger than the entire Ten Directions Island Domain; even a majestic giant peak is insignificant compared to a single scale on this being.
His mere breath stirs a fierce void storm in the boundless void surrounding the island domain.
His eyes far surpass the two suns, as if they are two crimson oceans suspended high in the sky.
Upon seeing this figure, even the Saints feel as if they've witnessed the apocalyptic scene of a sunset twilight, a doomsday for heaven and earth.
"This is..."
"The Twilight King!!"
"But... why does the Twilight King look like this? And why is he so enormous!!"
"Wait, this is not the Twilight King, but... the True King of Twilight!! It seems his Holy Body is the entirety of Dragon Sleep Valley! This Twilight King refined the entire Dragon Sleep Valley region, transforming it into his Holy Body and thereby ascending to the Realm of True King??"
An old Saint spoke, his voice full of unstifled astonishment and tremor.
This Saint came from the Shen Mu Dynasty.
Although the ancient Shen Mu Dynasty rarely had saints delve deeply into the Red Mist Land, the Shen Mu Dynasty once had a plan and glimpsed the appearance of the lairs of top Overlord Powers like Dragon Sleep Valley.
Shen Mu Dynasty originally intended to first uncover the locations of these top overlord lairs and then organize strong individuals to eradicate the Monster Overlord forces.
The plan was ambitious, but it could not be executed.
The Saints are already the chess players; unless necessary, no one is willing to risk life and death.
Even with the ability to resurrect, Saints do not want to find themselves in a weakened state.
The fall, resurrection, and being ultimately obliterated by enemies is a tragic fate for Saints, not unheard of, with far more than just one or two occurrences in history.
Not to mention, delving into the Red Mist Land, once fallen, may not even have a chance for resurrection.
So, the Saints naturally do not want to take the risk.
The ruler of the dynasty cannot force the Saints to undertake these perilous tasks.
The grand plan of the Shen Mu Dynasty can only remain incomplete.
Yet, even so, precious information was passed down. The moment the Holy Body of the True King of Twilight was seen, dust-laden memories surged forth.
The old Saint was startled.
Startled not only by the enormity of this Holy Body, but also by...
"True King!!"
"The Twilight King... he actually ascended to the Realm of True King, how is this possible!!"
The Saint's exclamations echoed in the Land of Origin.
Saints continued to probe with their thoughts, communicating in disbelief.
After all!
The birth of a top monster strongman is much easier, far easier than for living beings.
Many monster powerhouses are born into the Law Realm or even the Innate Saint Realm.
Yet, in contrast to this,
Law Realm Dukes and Monster Monarchs find it harder to advance than living beings; they seem to rely more on filthy gifts.
But even for living beings, many Holy Realm Great Power Users, after Ascension and perfecting their Concept of Great Force, see little progress.
Decades, a hundred years, three, four hundred years, with little advancement.
Many Saints remain as strong as they were after perfecting their Concept of Great Force.
Holy Body enhancement? None.
Master another Great Force? None.
Improvement in Concept attainment? Also none, they were already stuck at a bottleneck in their Concept attainment during the Law Realm, only leveraging the chance of Ascension to make a major advancement.
Many Saints have long realized the Great Monarch is out of reach, unless they truly encounter an earth-shattering opportunity.
And the Great Monarch Level…
Though not that rare, as long as legendary life ascends and is without injuries at the root, crossing into the Great Monarch Level is merely a matter of time, whether long or short.
Yet...
Even for legendary ascension;
Even for countless ancient legendary monarchs—such as the Stone Heart Saint King—are still only greater monarchs to this day.
Perhaps they were Great Monarch Level beings in their youth, but in middle and late age, they remain as great lords.
Of course, legendary life, having no lifespan limits at birth, only their mentality ages over time.
"The Stone Heart Saint King, a long-existing entity, has been around since the Bright Empire's prime, yet remains a step away from the True King. This step might take over a thousand years to cross."
"The Blood River Monarch, a Great Monarch Level existence, appeared early during the abomination calamity that swept over the world. During the wave of filth that destroyed the Undead Empire, the Blood River Monarch's presence was there."
"The Twilight King emerged after the era following the fall of the Undead Empire and the establishment of Dragon Sleep Valley."
Saints murmured.
"When precisely the Twilight King came to be is hard to verify, but it was two hundred years ago that he ascended to the Realm of Great Monarch and took the throne as one of the two kings of Dragon Sleep Valley."
Two hundred years, just a brief two hundred years!
The Twilight King ascended from the Great Monarch Realm, reaching the Realm of True King!
What kind of frightening talent is this?
"The Twilight King's aptitude is terrifying; this monster True King will be a great enemy to humanity!"
He must not be allowed to remain!
However, now it's not about whether he should be left but...
A True King has descended.
What can they use to contend against a True King?
Normal Monarchs, Great Monarchs, True Kings...
The discrepancy among them is immensely vast.
Especially between Great Monarchs and True Kings.
Great Monarchs are not infrequent; fully legendary beings and pillars of nations wielding National Fortunes, many are of Great Monarch Level.
Yet a True King...
Without great opportunity, eminent talent, and the ambition to sweep across the universe, one cannot step into the realm of True Kings.
"No wonder the Blood Eye Kingdom, Firmament's Hand, and even the Shadow Whiskers faction Saints all willingly serve him, for he is a True King."