Chapter 426: The Day of Confrontation

Its mystery and its might have long surpassed the realm of ordinary monsters.

There are few legends about him, because the enemies who have seen his hand have almost been utterly erased.

All that is known is that since he set foot on the Star Sky Ancient Road, his whereabouts have been fleeting; the Dragon appears only at its head, never its tail, yet each brief appearance is inevitably accompanied by the fall of a renowned Top‑tier Monster or an Ancient Freak!

His achievements were silently forged from countless Heavenly Pride Dark Corpses and blood!

It was this very one, three months ago atop Tongtian Peak, who publicly threw a war letter for a decisive battle at the now infamous Ye Wuque!

Ye Junlin's gaze, like solid Eternal Night, slowly swept over the four great monsters on the Altar.

No words, no small talk.

But Xue Jianchen, Gui Qianmo, Ming Jiuhuang, and Shi Litian each felt an invisible pressure descend upon their hearts, as if all their secrets, thoughts, even the slightest ripples deep within their Dark Heart were seen crystal‑clear by that pair of abyssal double pupils.

A moment later, Ye Junlin's face, shrouded in an Eternal Night halo, seemed to turn slightly toward Shi Litian.

A voice, calm to the point of no emotional fluctuation yet sounding as if it struck the depths of the soul, rang simultaneously in Shi Litian and the other three monsters' hearts:

"Brother Shi, your Dark Heart wound... is deeper than I imagined."

Shi Litian's body trembled, he lowered his head, his voice hoarse: "I make Brother Ye look foolish. That Ye Wuque's fist intent... is truly bizarre and hard to grapple with."

"No problem," Ye Junlin's voice remained calm, "Today's gathering here is not merely for old matters."

His gaze turned to the other three: "You all... are the future pillars of my Other Shore."

Xue Jianchen let out a cold hum, said nothing, but the sharpness in his eyes softened slightly.

Gui Qianmo let out a low laugh like a night owl.

Ming Jiuhuang gave a slight nod in response.

"Line: Burial Heaven Plan has reached the critical stage."

Ye Junlin's voice suddenly turned cold, bearing an unquestionable resolve.

"At the end of the Ultimate Main Road, the fate of that Chaos Sea concerns the millennial fortunes of my Other Shore; it cannot be compromised."

"On the hunt list, those so‑called seeds of Nine Heavens Ten Earths, especially... Ye Wuque, have become the biggest variable."

When Ye Wuque's name was spoken by Ye Junlin in that calm, unruffled voice, the atmosphere on the Altar visibly grew more stagnant.

Shi Litian's eyes brimmed with venomous resentment and murderous intent, Xue Jianchen's blood‑red pupils flashed with sword light, Gui Qianmo's fingers twirled his scythe faster, and the phantom of the Nether King's Wall behind Ming Jiuhuang solidified slightly.

"The battle atop Tongtian Peak was merely a prelude."

Ye Junlin continued, his voice for the first time tinged with a faint yet chilling... Indifference‑laden murderous intent.

"What I seek is not merely to defeat him... but to utterly bury him, along with the last strand of fortune that Nine Heavens Ten Earths gathered on this Ancient Path..."

"With his blood, I shall sacrifice to my Line: Burial Heaven Plan!"

"When the time comes and the Chaos Sea opens, we will still need everyone... to unite in concert."

As the words fell, the Altar sank into deeper silence.

The four great monsters wore varied expressions, their eyes flashing, evidently pondering rapidly.

Line: Burial Heaven Plan... hunt list... Ye Wuque... Chaos Sea fate...

These terms strung together sketch a grand and ruthless conspiratorial blueprint.

They may compete and scheme among themselves, but regarding the overall interests of the Other Shore World and the ultimate supreme fate, reaching a temporary consensus and cooperation at certain moments is not impossible.

Especially, the one who proposed this cooperative framework is... Ye Junlin!

The most powerful leader of this Other Shore World!

His will, among the younger generation of the Other Shore, to some extent represents... the great trend!

A long while.

Xue Jianchen's sword at his foot emitted a long ringing; he looked up, his blood‑colored vertical pupils fixed on Ye Junlin: "Fine. I heard Nine Heavens Ten Earths produced an extraordinary Sword Cultivator... what's his name, Feng Caichen, right? I want his head... you all don't fight me for it..."

Gui Qianmo let out a twisted laugh: "Burial Heaven... Burial Heaven... interesting. Count me in for the grand plan to annihilate Nine Heavens Ten Earths. The blood of the Nine Heavens ants is truly delicious..."

Ming Jiuhuang's voice was steady: "Hehe, the Nine Heavens ants... won't be hopping for long."

Shi Litian snarled even more: "I want to watch that beast Ye Wuque... soul shattered! never to be reborn!"

Ye Junlin's face, shrouded in Eternal Night, seemed to nod slightly.

"Good."

"Then..."

His gaze, as if piercing the layered barriers of the Blood‑Stained Valley, fell upon the towering Tongtian Peak deep within the Star Domain.

"Then let the final clamor of the Ultimate Main Road... his fall... serve as the horn of commencement."

The breath of Eternal Night spread silently.

Three months later.

Ultimate Main Road, Level 108.

The already restless, turbulent Ultimate Star Domain boiled over completely during this period!

A piece of news, like a prairie‑fire of stars, swept every corner where sentient beings existed at an incredible speed.

Three months ago, the enigmatic, top‑ranked, supreme forbidden monster of the Other Shore World, Ye Junlin, atop Tongtian Peak, formally sent a life‑or‑death war letter to the equally infamous, bearer of the Extreme Realm, regarded as the sharpest blade of the younger generation of Nine Heavens Ten Earths, Ye Wuque!

The time is today!

The place, Tongtian Peak!

This battle is regarded by countless beings as the most pinnacle, most watched, perhaps also the most tragic duel since the opening of the Ultimate Main Road!

Its significance has long surpassed personal grudges, seen as the direct clash of the fortunes of Nine Heavens Ten Earths and the younger generation of the Other Shore World!

It may even affect the ultimate destiny of the Chaos Sea!

Throughout Level 108, countless beings from Zhutian Wanjie, of various races and factions, pilgrimaged from every corner, converging madly on the Star Domain where Tongtian Peak stands!

Some rode divine rainbows, tearing the starry sky; some rode ancient war chariots, crushing the Star River; some slipped through Void fissures, moving silently; and even powerful forces directly activated Teleportation Arrays, descending around Tongtian Peak...

The usually deserted, peril‑filled Tongtian Peak Star Domain is now a sea of people, its clamor shaking the heavens!

Various powerful auras intertwine and collide, divine light pierces the heavens, a myriad of strange phenomena appear.

In the Void, floating spectator platforms, tower ships and celestial islands are everywhere, each crowded with figures of strong aura.

Voices of discussion, speculation, argument, even the shouts of opening bets… blend together, forming a chaotic, frenzied sea.

"You all say, who can win this battle? Ye Junlin is the future Supreme appointed by the old monster of the Other Shore!"

"Hmph! Ye Demon God, with five Extreme Realms added, single‑handedly fought a Dual Extremities Realm monster and won—how could such a one be easy? I doubt it!"

"Don't forget, Ye Junlin has never been defeated! No one has even seen him unleash his full power!"

"Ye Wuque likewise has never lost! His fists have even blasted Shi Litian!"

"Opening the bets, opening the bets! Ye Junlin wins at 1 to 1.5 odds! Ye Wuque wins at 1 to 2! Come place your bets!"

"Look! Those are people of the Xu clan from the Honghuang World! Xu Tianhuang is here too! He even appeared to watch the battle?"

"And Shen Wuyue of the divine race! So many big figures have arrived!"

"This battle is destined to be recorded in the annals of the Star Sky Ancient Road!"

Tension, anticipation, excitement, unease… a host of emotions permeate every corner of the Tongtian Peak Star Domain.

All eyes focus on that towering divine mountain that reaches the heavens and the earth, as if supporting the spine of the universe, shrouded in Chaos mist and Immortal glow… Tongtian Peak!

The summit, hidden in endless heights, sinks into the depths of Chaos; ordinary sight and Divine Sense cannot even reach it.

Only the truly qualified strongest, those worthy of the final contest, may set foot there.

And today, there, will become the battlefield of the two peerless Heavenly Pride…!

The mountain rain is about to come, the wind already fills the towers.