Chapter 676: All Supreme Ones Step onto the No Return Path

Since the last time they emerged from seclusion, they have not chosen to close themselves off again.

Their premonition was spot on—

Not long after the great battle with the Other Shore ended, an even more terrifying calamity suddenly descended.

……

"This endless Endless Legion of Doom is merely the vanguard among vanguards…"

Ye Di spoke slowly, his voice hoarse with age yet authoritative:

"It is not even the core strength within it…"

"Moreover—"

"Even the Doom Ancestor capable of bringing ultimate despair… and the Extinction Sequence… have not been deployed yet…"

They paused, and in those deep Dark Eye, a flash of profound worry and unmasked solemnity passed through:

"Nine Heavens Ten Earths, the Fate of Zhutian Wanjie, where will it go?"

"Alas……"

An elder of the clan sighed, his voice full of regret and helplessness:

"Regrettably, my cultivation has not yet reached its peak… I lament…"

"Had I been able to strive harder back then, perhaps today I could have contributed an extra ounce of strength…"

"Our Ye Clan's true foundation… the Three Great Ancestors are absent within the clan, so the foundation is incomplete…"

"Can we endure this World-Ending Calamity?"

A voice of concern sounded.

"Hmph!"

Of course, there were also clan members brimming with fighting spirit, shouting angrily:

"Ye Clan, inheritors of ten thousand ages!"

"When troops come, we block; when water comes, we cover with earth!"

"At worst… then it's a battle!"

"Even if it means death, we must pull a few to cover our backs!"

The noisy chatter resonated throughout the Great Hall.

Finally—

Everyone's gaze gradually turned toward the elder on the high platform, his eyes half‑closed.

That person—

It was the Guardian of the Ye Clan, Ye Di!

Now that the Three Great Ancestors of the Ye Clan are absent, within the clan, naturally the words of the highest‑ranked and most powerful Ye Di—

—serve as the supreme standard for all decisions!

……

Ye Di slowly opened his eyes.

Those eyes, deep as an ancient starry abyss, seemed to have ten thousand ages flowing within.

He scanned the room, spoke slowly, his voice not loud yet bearing undeniable authority:

"Effective immediately—"

"Ye Clan, enter the highest state of battle readiness!"

"All clan members, cancel seclusion, return at once!"

"Great Array Protecting the Clan, activate around the clock, raise its intensity to the maximum!"

"Patrol forces, increase tenfold, covering the entire Ancestral Land!"

"If Bane Creatures are discovered, kill on sight, no need to report!"

"Should a large‑scale invasion occur, report immediately, the whole clan will support, no errors permitted!"

"All resources, centrally allocated, prioritize supplying combatants!"

"Wounded, treat with full effort; the fallen in battle, give them a grand burial and erect a monument!"

Orders after orders poured from his mouth.

Methodical.

Decisive.

Like bolts of thunder, they rang through the Great Hall.

Everyone, upon hearing, felt their spirits surge!

With Ye Di present, they have a backbone!

……

After the orders were issued, the Ye Clan members each went their separate ways, fulfilling their duties.

Ye Jinghong stayed behind.

He looked at Ye Di, his eyes full of admiration and worry.

He opened his mouth and asked:

"May I ask, Ancestor—"

"No Return Path… what exactly is the situation?"

"This time, has the calamity truly erupted completely?"

Ye Di pondered for a moment, his hoary face filled with solemnity and gravity.

He said slowly:

"I don't know the specifics either."

"But—"

"The situation is most likely even more severe than we imagined…"

"All of this, everything, erupts in the unfathomable depths of the No Return Path…"

"We, in the outside world, cannot possibly grasp the true situation…"

He paused, and in those deep Dark Eyes, a trace of profound worry flashed:

"I still don't know how the situation actually is…"

……

Then—

He asked again:

"Wuque, are you still training now?"

Ye Jinghong nodded, a hint of satisfaction and pride flashing in his eyes:

"Yes."

"At this moment, he should be in the Xuanchu Great Universe."

"He should have already broken through…"

Ye Di nodded with satisfaction, a faint smile appearing on his aged face:

"Excellent."

"With his strength, he can protect himself and even slay many great foes."

He paused, then asked:

"By the way, Zhengrong? Why haven't we seen him?"

Upon hearing that, Ye Jinghong's eyes flashed with genuine admiration and solemn respect.

He said slowly:

"Ancestor Nine…"

"From the moment the No Return Path calamity erupted, he set foot on the No Return Path…"

"He said—"

"To resolve everything, to break through the Heavenly Dao Supreme Realm, to uncover all the secrets and origins of Darkness—"

"Only by stepping onto the No Return Path can one achieve it."

"Therefore—"

"Without much deliberation or hesitation, he resolutely stepped into that place…"

Ye Di heard this, and a trace of emotion and respect appeared on his aged face.

He let out a slight sigh:

"Truly worthy of Zhengrong…"

"I, the true self, had guessed; he would certainly act so."

"After his rise, he has continuously guarded the Bian Huang."

"Now, the Bian Huang great war has already ended, and the No Return Path Great Calamity has erupted—"

"He once again, without pause, set foot on the No Return Path…"

Ye Jinghong nodded, his eyes full of respect and worry:

"Indeed."

"Moreover, it is said that not only Ancestor Nine—"

"but also Kun Clan, War God Heavenly Hall, Blade Ancestor Dao Court, Dragon Clan, Fate Divine Sect, Western Heaven Sect, Great Thousand Divine Universe, Dao Heaven Immortal Pavilion and other forces—"

"All possess ancient supreme power, and together with Ancestor Nine set out, stepping onto the No Return Path."