Chapter 586: Sudden Strike

Above these figures, boundless radiance blossoms.

Within that radiance, endless aura of civilization and the noble aura of the infinite Tiandao manifest—these are the Path Origin each has attained, the fundamental symbol of their supreme existence.

The first figure is towering and majestic, surrounded by a divine and saintly radiance that seems capable of illuminating all the Zhutian Wanjie.

Yet within that divinity, a cold, indifferent, Supreme Indifference aura coils around.

This person is none other than Ye Shizu!

The second figure is suffused with the celestial mechanism aura, as if the profound Dao Rhythm of the Eight Trigrams, probing, fortune, and causality pervades.

He sits calmly there, yet seems able to deduce the Zhutian Wanjie and calculate endless ages.

This person is the Jiang Clan's founding ancestor—Jiang Tianyan!

He has become the supreme existence of the Great Derivative Heavenly Dao!

The third figure appears as an exceedingly handsome youth.

His temperament is cold and aloof, his white robes surpass snow; seated there, a faint yet grand aura of Wan Gu Lun Hui and an unparalleled transcendence of the Space-Time River emanate from him.

He seems young, but is in fact ancient beyond measure.

He is the supreme founding ancestor of the Tianling clan—Tianling Laozu!

He has attained the renowned, epoch‑shaking Ten Thousand Vessels Heavenly Dao!

These three supreme beings have subtly linked vital energies, together forming the key guardians of this crucial node.

They bear the great responsibility of confronting the Inauspicious Clan and protecting the Zhutian Wanjie.

Beyond these three figures, in nearby minor worlds, other figures also sit in meditation.

Their auras are also immensely powerful, yet clearly inferior to those of the three.

These three are the main pillars of this place.

At this moment, the three supreme beings have their auras interlinked, covering the endless expanse here.

The air is permeated with a sense of tension and rigidity.

Their primary focus lies ahead—

That direction from the Dark Source toward the End of the Road of No Return.

There, the source of the Great Terror itself resides.

It is the direction of the eternal darkness, endless Inauspiciousness, and the legendary Extinction Sequence and Yongheng Anzu.

It is precisely to guard that place that they need to station themselves here.

At this moment, in Ye Shizu's minor world, three Guangying manifest—these are the three Divine Sense incarnations of Ye Shizu, Jiang Tianyan, and Tianling Laozu, converged here, exchanging something.

Each of the three speaks with a hint of gravity.

Jiang Tianyan's hoarse, aged voice is the first to sound.

His expression is calm, his gaze deep, yet his tone carries a faint weariness and worry:

"These past days... have been far from calm,"

He lets out a soft sigh:

"The pressure at this node... has surged dramatically..."

Guarding here is not an easy task.

Day and night, they must face the erosion and assaults from the Dark Source and stay alert to the Inauspicious Clan's covert actions.

That intangible pressure can exhaust the spirit of any being.

Ye Shizu nods slightly, sighing softly:

"Tai Chu, the Lord of the Red Dust, and the Divine Demon Immortal—those three have gone to seek the elusive Ultimate Leap,"

"The one from the Great Thousand Divine Universe... has returned to guard the Nine Heavens Ten Lands,"

He pauses, his gaze profound:

"Since they left... the pressure here has naturally increased greatly,"

Tianling Laozu's cool voice rises slowly, tinged with a faint worry:

"We do not know how they are doing,"

"We do not know... whether there has been any progress,"

Jiang Tianyan shakes his head, his voice hoarse and deep:

"That step... can it be spoken of lightly?"

"Throughout history, how many beings have succeeded?"

Indeed, the Ultimate Leap is the crucial step that surpasses the Supreme Boundless Great Perfection, striking toward the legendary supreme realm.

That step has trapped countless extraordinary beings throughout the ages.

And how many have, for this step, seen their Dao extinguished, bodies fall, souls scatter?

Ye Shizu sighs lightly:

"I only hope... before the situation spirals out of control, they can make some progress..."

The three fall silent.

After a moment—

Ye Shizu suddenly lets out a light 'yi' sound.

In his ancient, still eyes, a flash of light suddenly flickers, as if sensing something.

"Yi... this aura..."

He steadies his mind, his gaze piercing the endless void, looking toward some direction of the No Return Path.

A moment later, his ever‑stern and indifferent face unexpectedly reveals an unmasked hint of pride!

"It is them."

"These two kids… have arrived here."

Jiang Tianyan and Tianling Laozu, upon hearing it, simultaneously focused their spirits to sense.

Soon, they also sensed the two presences moving along the No Return Path.

A bright smile spread across Jiang Tianyan's weathered face, his eyes full of approval:

"Heh, only a little over a hundred years have passed… they have already achieved so much… truly… a dazzling brilliance…"

"And now they have already stepped into this place…"

In Tianling Laozu's cold Dark Eye, a flash of brilliance flickered, also full of awe and approval:

"Ye Xiaoyou, Feng Caichen… these two peerless Heavenly Pride standing at the absolute pinnacle of this epoch."

He paused, his gaze seeming to pierce the endless Void, landing on Ye Wuque, his tone carrying an unmistakable awe:

"Especially Ye… he is extraordinarily unique…"

"Destined to overlook the ages… truly something to marvel at…"

Jiang Tianyan laughed brightly and said:

"Heh, Shuheng's son… also the pride of my Jiang Clan…"

Ye Shizu, upon hearing this, let a faint smile appear at the corner of his mouth.

He looked toward that direction, his eyes filled with pride and satisfaction.

"This is the future of my Nine Heavens Ten Lands, even the Zhutian Wanjie."

He whispered, his tone bearing firmness and hope:

"At such an age, already qualified to come to this place… at our age, we are far from being this astonishing…"

The three supreme masters exchanged glances, each seeing in the other's eyes—

Astonishment.

And protection.

"This is the future's core force against the ominous," Jiang Tianyan said slowly, his voice hoarse and deep.

"Perhaps… it is truly hope… to completely end the ominous existence."

Tianling Laozu added, his tone carrying a faint hint of expectation.

Ye Shizu nodded, his Dark Eye deep:

"We must protect them."

The wills of the three aligned at that moment.

However—

At that very moment!

"Boom—!!!"

A deafening, terrifying roar as if the ages themselves were collapsing suddenly came from the direction of the Deep of No Return Road!

The horror of that blast seemed like billions of stars exploding at once, and like the Zhutian Wanjie collapsing simultaneously!

The entire Void quivered violently, even the protective array set by the three supreme masters rippled intensely!

The three suddenly changed color!

"Not good!"

Ye Shizu let out a low shout, his Dark Eye instantly becoming razor‑sharp!

They sensed—after that roar, several extremely terrifying auras suddenly burst from the Deep of No Return Road, appearing out of nowhere at an unimaginable speed, rapidly descending toward a certain direction!

That direction, astonishingly, was—

The direction where Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen stood!

"Hmph! They've become desperate!"

Jiang Tianyan roared angrily, his aura surging instantly!

"They intend to strike! To slay the future seed of my Zhutian Wanjie!"

"Heh, is this as if we do not exist?!"

Tianling Laozu's Dark Eye turned icy, the aura of Ten Thousand Vessels Heavenly Dao erupted with a boom!

The three hesitated not—

They all struck together!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Three terrifying pillars of light, piercing heaven and earth, shot up from the three supreme masters, racing madly toward the direction of Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen!

They aim to reach ahead of those ominous auras and protect the two young juniors!

Meanwhile—

Somewhere on the No Return Path.

Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen were moving forward.

Suddenly—

Both halted their steps at the same instant!

They sensed it!

The terrifying roar that erupted from the Deep of No Return Road, and those extremely terrifying, extremely dangerous strange auras, were rushing toward their direction at an unimaginable speed!

It is…

Ominous!

And it is a more powerful, more terrifying ominous presence than the Dao Ancestor peak we previously encountered!

Ye Wuque's Dark Eye hardened, and the faint Golden Blood Qi around him boiled instantly.

In Feng Caichen's hand, the Yangwu Sword silently slips from its sheath, and the Tai Chu Sword Intent spreads outward!

The two locked eyes, each seeing the weight and battle intent in the other's gaze.

Crisis—

Suddenly erupts!