Chapter 495: Journey to the No Return Path

Tai Chu, the Master of the Red Dust, and the God‑Demon Immortal Sovereign heard the words, their gazes intersecting in the air.

No words were needed; each saw the same resolve and determination in the other's eyes.

It was a calm acceptance born of countless ages of change, having seen through life and death's reincarnation, and a poised bearing of guardianship and duty.

"Hahaha!" the God‑Demon Immortal Sovereign laughed first, his laughter full of boldness and battle spirit, dispelling some of the heavy atmosphere, "I have long wanted to go to the Deep of No Return Road to take a look! Guarding this rear all day, my bones are nearly rusted! Only by breaking into that Dark Source and solving the problem at its root is what we should do!"

The Master of the Red Dust also gave a faint smile, his transcendent demeanor rekindling a restrained yet mighty sharpness: "Indeed, it is time to go to that place. My old bones have been dormant for too long, and have not moved properly in ages… Perfect, there is a chance to meet those so‑called ultimate existences and see whether they truly… are unbeatable."

Tai Chu's gaze was calm and steadfast; he looked toward the direction of the No Return Path as if piercing endless space‑time: "From ancient times to the present, countless predecessors, countless supreme beings, have entered there without hesitation to protect what lies behind them… Their battle robes stained with blood, souls returning to Jiemie, yet few have returned. But it is this successive sacrifice that has bought the Zhutian Wanjie a breath of respite epoch after epoch."

He withdrew his gaze, looked at his comrades, his voice calm yet bearing ten‑thousand‑jin strength: "Each era when darkness descends needs someone to step forward, bear the weight, and face the deepest despair. Now… it is our turn to take up this heavy relay baton."

The Lord of the Great Thousand Divine Universe also did not hesitate, stating resolutely: "To guard the Zhutian, we have a duty! No need for more words, we will go with Dao companion Jiang at once!"

Seeing the four supreme beings who shook the Zhutian, and after learning how perilous the No Return Path currently was, they still offered to go without hesitation. Jiang Tianyan felt a surge of respect and excitement; he solemnly bowed deeply to the four: "With you Dao companions present, it is truly a blessing of the Zhutian Wanjie, a fortune for countless living beings! I, Jiang, on behalf of all comrades battling on the No Return Path front, thank you!"

However, after the bow, Jiang Tianyan's expression did not relax; instead a hint of contemplation appeared, and he said: "But there is another matter to consider. With the upheaval and turmoil caused by the Other Shore and the Inauspicious Clan, their assassinations and suppression of our future hopes… those young demons will become even more frantic and ruthless."

His gaze swept over the four, finally resting on the Lord of the Great Thousand Divine Universe, and he suggested: "The No Return Path needs support, but the rear's flame of succession must not be cut off. We need a sufficiently weighty existence to stay behind, quietly watch and protect the most promising junior Heavenly Pride, in case, to buy them time to grow."

"Lord Dao companion," Jiang Tianyan looked at the Lord of the Great Thousand Divine Universe, "you coordinate the Great Thousand Divine Universe, gathering top contemporary demons such as Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen under your command. They are of great importance, the Sky‑Pillar of my Nine Heavens Ten Lands future. Moreover, the Great Thousand Divine Universe itself is a crucial pillar, needing someone to sit in charge to handle possible rear disturbances. How about… asking you to stay temporarily, what do you think?"

Tai Chu heard this, gave a slight nod, and agreed: "Dao companion Jiang has thought it through. The No Return Path campaign is indeed urgent, but these future seeds of hope must not be lost. Their safety concerns the possibilities of the next Epoch. Having the Lord stay to oversee is indeed the best choice."

The Master of the Red Dust also said: "Yes, especially Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen, those youngsters are the Holy Sons of your Great Thousand Divine Universe, their potential astonishing. If you stay to watch, it is legitimate and also relieves us heading to the No Return Path of a worry."

Although the God‑Demon Immortal Sovereign's battle spirit surged, he also understood the stakes, and nodded: "Brother, you just take it easy, look after these precious brats at home. Once they have fully grown and can stand on their own, you can come back to help us crush those Inauspicious scum!"

The Lord of the Great Thousand Divine Universe listened to everyone's words, pondered for a moment; though his eyes held a desire to rush to the front, he also knew his responsibility.

He was not a pedantic man, and immediately responded solemnly: "What you Dao companions say is indeed true. The rear is unstable, the front cannot be at ease. Very well, I will stay for now, sit in charge of the Great Thousand Divine Universe, protect the juniors, cleanse the interior, and consolidate forces, preparing for the great war to come."

He looked at Tai Chu, the Master of the Red Dust, the God‑Demon Immortal Sovereign and Jiang Tianyan, and said gravely: "When these youngsters truly rise and the rear is secure, I will immediately head to the No Return Path and stand shoulder to shoulder with you!"

"Alright! It's settled!"

The decision was made, no further delay.

Jiang Tianyan, Tai Chu, the Master of the Red Dust, and the God‑Demon Immortal Sovereign exchanged nods, everything conveyed without words.

In the next instant, Dao Rhythm surged around them, resonating with the Space‑Time River; their forms began to blur, as if about to merge into the ever‑flowing currents of time.

"Lord, take care!"

"All of you, see you on the No Return Path! Take extra caution!"

After a brief farewell, four beams of light, dazzling to the extreme yet restrained and profound, shot upward—not tearing open space, but like fish returning to the sea, directly merging into the main flow of the Space‑Time River, following the ominous aura and Causality line pointing toward the deepest part of the No Return Path, swimming upstream resolutely, and casting themselves into the most mysterious, most perilous ultimate battlefield of the Zhutian Wanjie!

The Lord of the Great Thousand Divine Universe watched their silhouettes vanish completely in the brilliant waves of time, a flash of complexity crossing his eyes before being swiftly replaced by resolve.

He no longer lingered, turned, took a step forward, left this realm of the Zang Dao Gu Yu suffused with ominous embers, walked along a tributary of the River, returned to the Nine Heavens Ten Lands, and returned to his Great Thousand Divine Universe.