The most crucial reason was that Chen Nianzhi was the direct disciple of the Immortal Expanse Dao Ancestor.
The Immortal Expanse Dao Ancestor of old had been the foremost half-step Dao Integration cultivator in the Blazing Central Hundred Domains. Once such a figure revived, he would alter the balance of the Blazing Central Hundred Domains to a certain extent.
One more top-tier half-step Dao Integration cultivator meant one more rival competing for resources.
Suppressing Chen Nianzhi might delay the Immortal Expanse Dao Ancestor's revival. To them, it was merely going with the flow.
"Attack."
With that thought, Saintess Scarlet Phoenix and the Chaos Dragon Lord struck at once, joining forces to besiege Chen Nianzhi.
As for Saintess Cang Yan, Saint Lord Azure Sun, and Heavenly Saint Thunder Halberd, they charged toward the Primordial Demon Ape and the Black Abyss Lesser Saint, intending to drive away the two supreme powerhouses.
A great battle was on the verge of eruption. In an instant, both sides had exchanged hundreds of moves.
Such a battle immediately reached its peak. Fighting three formidable enemies alone, Chen Nianzhi instantly felt immense pressure.
The three who could challenge a Heavenly Emperor had joined hands. Even if they could not unleash the full might of their Chaos Spirit Treasures, their combat power should have approached eighty percent of a Chaos Heavenly Emperor's level.
Empowered by Chaos Spirit Treasures, their offensive power alone had even reached the level of a Chaos Heavenly Emperor.
At the critical moment, Chen Nianzhi pushed his physical body's unique divine form, his Great Dao's Chaos divine form, and the boundless Great Dao power of the Self-Sacrifice Dao to their utmost limits. His combat power nearly rose into the realm of a Heavenly Emperor.
Even so, Chen Nianzhi still vaguely fell into a disadvantage while