Chapter 402: Unending, Unyielding?

In an instant, Lin Qing vanished again into the River of Time and Space, becoming a streak of light that plunged into the Universe of the Kings.

Though he had barely revealed his speed—not even half of what was needed for Phantom Step—he still startled the ultimate existences on all sides.

As ultimate existences themselves, their own travel speeds were far inferior to Lin Qing’s.

“You’re arriving rather quickly.”

Yuanchu Shen Di stared expressionlessly at the Universe of the Kings. “This is the inheritance he chose? It’s somewhat useful in this war.”

Wanhai Guozhu also nodded slightly. “He does have some ability.”

Yet both remained calm.

Even though this speed surpassed many ultimate existences, the Universe of the Kings was currently in the midst of a Divine Nation War—its spacetime trembling violently, the River of Time and Space raging with turbulence, making temporal traversal vastly more difficult.

Under normal circumstances, an ultimate existence needed only a short time to cross the entire Universe of the Kings.

But during a Divine Nation War, it would be a thousand or ten thousand times harder.

“Even if Lin Qing is faster than ordinary ultimate existences, he still cannot match Yu Gong’s instant arrival.”

Yuanchu Shen Di’s expression remained serene. “Besides… no matter how fast Lin Qing is, his strength cannot stand against Yu Gong.”

Once he learned of his intelligence disadvantage, he had already prepared for defeat in this war.

But even if he loses, the Tian Guang Divine Nation can only suffer a pyrrhic victory!

Divine Nation Wars are fought for the universe’s primordial source. Victory means breaching the spacetime fortress, flooding the enemy’s territory with armies, slaughtering en masse, and seizing vast amounts of primordial source.

But with a powerhouse like Yu Gong present, even if Tian Guang wins and sends its legions into Yuanchu and Wanhai territories, no one can stop Yu Gong—he will still slaughter at will!

“Master, Younger Brother seems changed.”

Dongyan Di Jun, beside Guang Wang, suddenly whispered: “He looks remarkably confident. Shouldn’t Younger Brother’s strength be inferior to Yu Gong’s?”

Top-tier figures like Yu Gong and Luo Shen Jun are all invincible beneath the level of ultimate existences.

The key lies in the Boundary Mystery Arts.

Unless they possess a spacetime fortress or other terrain advantage, ordinary dukes cannot stand against them.

“Let’s see. Perhaps he has made some unusual progress.”

Guang Wang murmured: “Though I cannot see Yu Gong’s future thread, I can still simulate his movements across the entire Universe of the Kings. As long as Lin Qing, Qi Xuan, or Yuan’er is always ready to rush to the spacetime fortress Yu Gong targets, we can hold him.”

He continued slowly: “In this war, Tian Guang Divine Nation seeks no great victory—only a draw will suffice.”

Tian Guang already holds the advantage, possessing the most primordial source in the Universe of the Kings, so a draw is an acceptable outcome.

After all, the Universe of the Kings has not yet reached its limit—it still needs much time to accumulate toward a semi-god-level civilization.

“Indeed, no rush. When Younger Brother reaches the ultimate realm, even returns home to establish his own divine nation, Master will have a powerful ally.” Dongyan Di Jun smiled faintly.

Though he and Wang Jun were both ultimate existences who cultivated dual spacetime laws, they still lagged slightly behind divine nation lords. And before the Universe of the Kings reached semi-god status, neither could hope to become a divine nation lord.

But this younger brother is different. As a cultivator of future law, he can precisely predict the moment he will reach the ultimate realm, then reincarnate home to become ultimate again.

With that, if we cultivate just one ultimate existence of past law, our home can evolve into a small universe!

Then, a new high-tier divine nation lord will arise!

His power will far surpass ordinary divine nation lords like Yuanchu Shen Di and Wanhai Guozhu—and he will greatly aid Master.

“Too early.”

Guang Wang smiled faintly. “Focus on this war first.”

He gazed at the Universe of the Kings, his consciousness piercing through his divine nation to observe its future threads, issuing precise commands to guide Tian Guang’s countless eternal existences into coordinated action.

“Qi Xuan, remain in Yuanji Empire. Based on Yu Gong’s position and movements, he has a sixty percent chance of attacking Yuanji.”

“Yuan’er, you excel at evasion—hurry to Jiangyan Empire. Yuanchu Divine Nation’s Fenxin Duke and Tianlu Duke are preparing to assault Jiangyan’s spacetime fortress simultaneously.”

“Yutang, go to the spacetime fortress of the Icebound Empire. Hold off Wanhai Divine Nation’s Yue Lian Duke.”

“Jiu Ju, the pressure on Changyuan Empire is insufficient—that’s a weakness. Lead your troops immediately to assault Changyuan’s spacetime fortress…”

As each command was issued, the entire Tian Guang territory mobilized with flawless order from top to bottom.

Not only did they constantly target the enemy’s impending weak points, but they could also preemptively shift their own main defensive positions.

This was absolute intelligence superiority.

Even if the enemy had more dukes, as defenders, they could still mobilize numerous eternal existences to unite behind spacetime fortresses and hold firm.

Even if Yu Gong attacked, just one additional duke could block him.

After all, every being’s movement path in the Universe of the Kings lay within the perception of the three divine nation lords—Yu Gong and all other dukes alike.

No matter how fast Yu Gong was, he could only attack one spacetime fortress at a time. If one duke moved ahead, he could be stopped.

Suddenly—

“Hmm?”

Guang Wang’s gaze sharpened. “Yu Gong?”

In his observation, he suddenly saw Yu Gong—moments away from reaching Yuanji’s spacetime fortress—appear directly outside the Icebound Empire’s spacetime fortress!

“Instant arrival?”

Guang Wang frowned, his eyes coldly locking onto Yuanchu Shen Di and Wanhai Guozhu in the distance. “So that’s the trick. No wonder, despite knowing his intelligence disadvantage, he dared to provoke a divine nation war…”

In that instant, he had already simulated the chain reactions and consequences this terrifying ability would trigger.

“Master, who made you ruin Yu Gong’s affairs back then?”

Yuanchu Shen Di spoke coldly. “Yu Gong has spared no cost to counter you—he’s even revealed his most vital trump card. Don’t blame him.”

Wanhai Guozhu sighed softly. “Master, in the last two divine nation wars, both I and Yuanchu lost. This third war is your turn. Please forgive us.”

Guang Wang sneered, unwilling to say more.

Meanwhile, all the ultimate existences watching the internal situation of the Universe of the Kings were stunned—Yu Gong had just crossed countless light-years in an instant.

This was the Divine Nation War period! Even ultimate existences could not traverse such distances instantly!

While Tian Guang’s side reacted with shock and grim expressions, Yuanchu and Wanhai Divine Nations could only feel delight.

All ultimate existences could see: the Icebound Empire was now the most vulnerable breach.

If Yu Gong shattered the Icebound Empire’s spacetime fortress and led his army into its territory, the empire would be beyond salvation—without the fortress’s advantage, how could they resist Yu Gong?

The entire Icebound Empire was doomed to fall. After its inhabitants were slaughtered, vast amounts of primordial source would be seized.

Among Tian Guang’s ultimate existences, Bing Di and Jue Xian Di Jun wore grim expressions.

For other ultimate existences, losing the Icebound Empire meant only losing primordial source. But for them, it meant losing their homeland and countless subjects.

“Master,” Dongyan Di Jun could not help but whisper: “Yu Gong…”

“I know,” Guang Wang said grimly. “This is trouble. But such a divine miracle of instant arrival cannot come without cost. How many times can Yu Gong use it?”

He understood well.

Travel takes time. Our side can at most send three dukes and their avatars to guard a few imperial fortresses. If Yu Gong can keep using this ability, every other empire will fall!

Then, even if Tian Guang eventually wins, it will be a pyrrhic victory.

If Yu Gong can use this ability repeatedly, Tian Guang Divine Nation itself may be overrun—then we lose utterly.

Yuanchu Shen Di and Wanhai Guozhu, by contrast, were filled with anticipation, watching the Universe of the Kings as if they already saw the Icebound Empire’s fall.

No matter what, Tian Guang Divine Nation could no longer achieve a great victory.

“Master, why hasn’t Younger Brother moved yet?” Dongyan Di Jun asked urgently.

"He just returned to the Divine Nation's Treasure Hall and retrieved a set of artifacts," Guang Wang frowned. "He and his shadow avatar can barely pass as two dukes, but..."

He immediately made his judgment and issued orders to the Icebound Empire: “All except those at the Eternal Peak level, evacuate immediately. Abandon the Icebound Empire’s spacetime fortress. The elite must transfer in batches at maximum speed.”

This was the only way to minimize losses.

…

In the Treasure Hall of Tian Guang Divine Nation.

“Enough.”

After selecting several Chaotic Divine Treasures in the Treasure Hall, Lin Qing left them all to his Black Flame Avatar.

Before coming here, he had already forged a set of primordial eternal treasures for the Black Flame Avatar and cultivated them to peak level.

—This cost meant nothing to him now.