Chapter 746: Ultimate Battle?

There is also the current ruler of the Great Thousand Divine Universe, surrounded by endless divine universe Dao Rule, his aura vast and boundless, as if he himself were an entire complete Great Thousand Divine Universe!

There is also the Supreme Buddha, whose Buddha light shines all around, alleviating all suffering in the world; even in this endless darkness, his Buddha light can illuminate every corner and dispel all darkness!

There is also Huang Lao, the disciple of the Yin‑Yang Great Emperor, whose cultivation is unfathomable; his gaze toward Ye Wuque is full of satisfaction and admiration!

There is also a tall, imposing middle‑aged man in a black robe, with a resolute face and about seventy‑to‑eighty percent resemblance to Ye Wuque; his eyes are filled with concern for Ye Wuque and endless fighting spirit!

He is none other than Ye Wuque's father, Ye Zhengrong!

There is also the Tai Xuan Dao Zun, a renowned Dao Patriarch of the Zhutian Wanjie, an ancient monster who has lived for countless epochs; his Dao Rule cultivation has already reached a transcendent realm!

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One after another, a total of over a hundred Dark Shadows stepped out from the temporal‑spatial portals!

Each one is a famed Supreme Being of the Zhutian Wanjie!

Each one is at least a Heavenly Dao Supreme Rank strongman!

Among them are more than a dozen who are peerless masters of the Supreme Boundless Great Perfection level!

They are all top‑tier combat forces of the Zhutian Wanjie!

They are all Guardians of the Zhutian Wanjie!

Sensing the stir on the No Return Path, sensing the movement of the Dark Clan, sensing Ye Wuque's peril, they set aside everything, crossed endless space‑time, arrived at the Dark Main Path of the No Return Path, reached the front line, and together faced this Extinction Sequence‑level Dark Army!

When they all descended, they instantly stood behind Tai Shi, beside Ye Wuque and the Nine Sky Dragon Emperor, forming a solid defensive line opposite the Dark Army across the distance!

Ye Wuque gazed at those familiar Dark Shadows, at his father, at his ancestors, at those peerless masters he had only heard of in legends; now they all stood beside him, facing the foe together, and a warm current rose in his heart, along with endless fighting spirit!

He is not fighting alone!

Behind him lies the entire Zhutian Wanjie!

It is countless living beings!

It is countless supreme strongmen, just like him, willing to risk everything to protect the Zhutian Wanjie!

Ye Zhengrong walked to Ye Wuque's side, extended his hand, and with a broad, warm palm gently patted Ye Wuque's shoulder.

That palm carried a reassuring force that instantly dispelled the lingering unease in Ye Wuque's heart.

He looked at Ye Wuque, his eyes showing pride, satisfaction, concern, but above all, a father's trust and expectation for his son.

He said no flowery words, merely nodded slowly at Ye Wuque and in a deep voice said, "Good kid, you haven't embarrassed the Ye Family."

That simple sentence instantly moistened Ye Wuque's eyes.

He gave his father a firm nod, his voice tinged with a choke yet resolute: "Father, I understand. I won't retreat; I will, together with you, eradicate these Dark Remnants completely!"

Then all the descended supreme strongmen of the Zhutian Wanjie turned, bowed respectfully toward the frontmost Tai Shi, and in unison said, "We… salute… Senior Tai Shi!"

Their voices were uniform, respectful and devout, full of reverence and admiration for Tai Shi.

They all knew that without Tai Shi's intervention, Ye Wuque and the Nine Sky Dragon Emperor would already be dead, and the Dark Clan's army would likely have already invaded the Zhutian Wanjie.

At this moment, Tai Shi is the guardian deity of the Zhutian Wanjie, the backbone of them all!

Tai Shi looked at the crowd behind him, slowly nodded, waved his hand, and in a gentle, steady voice, imbued with a calming power:

"Everyone, no need for formalities, stand up. I'm glad you could come. Today we fight side by side, jointly protecting the Zhutian Wanjie, letting these Dark Remnants know the spirit of our Zhutian Wanjie, that our Zhutian Wanjie is not a place they can come and go at will!"

"We will strictly obey Senior Tai Shi's decree!"

The crowd answered in unison, their voices echoing through the ages, filled with endless fighting spirit and unyielding will, instantly dispersing the endless darkness that shrouded the sky over the No Return Path!

However, after the cheers, the atmosphere grew solemn again.

Everyone knew deep down that the current situation remained extremely severe, still a matter of life or death!

The disparity in combat power between the sides was simply too great!

At the Heavenly Dao Supreme Rank, the Dark Clan has several hundred masters, while the Zhutian Wanjie side has only a few hundred—less than a third of the opponent!

At the Supreme Boundless Great Perfection rank, the Dark Clan has dozens of masters, whereas the Zhutian Wanjie side has only a dozen or so—less than half of the opponent!

The most lethal are the top‑tier combatants of the Ultimate Leap level!

The Dark Clan side has nine such masters!

Each one is an Extinction Sequence‑level peerless demon lord, possessing terrifying Great Power that can destroy heaven and earth!

On the Zhutian Wanjie side, there is only Tai Shi, a lone master!

One against nine!

This is fundamentally an impossible mission!

Know that upon reaching the Ultimate Leap realm, each has already transcended the Heavenly Dao's shackles, transcended space‑time limits, possessing an eternally immortal body and an Undying Immortal soul!

Between peers, attempting to slay the other is almost impossible, let alone one against nine!

Even if Tai Shi were stronger, even if he defied the heavens, confronting nine Ultimate Leap‑level Extinction Sequence overlords simultaneously is virtually hopeless!

And once Tai Shi is restrained or even defeated, the remaining Zhutian Wanjie strongmen, before the Dark Clan's massive army, would be like lambs awaiting slaughter, instantly annihilated!

Then the Dark Clan's army would follow the No Return Path, invade the Zhutian Wanjie, and the entire Zhutian Wanjie would be utterly plunged, all living beings slaughtered, all civilizations destroyed!

Thinking of this, everyone's expression grew solemn again.

They stared at the boundless Dark Army opposite, at the nine masters towering over the Eternal Ancient Heaven, whose auras pressed the very fabric of space‑time to the brink of collapse; their eyes were full of dread yet showed no retreat!

Even if it means death, they will stand here!

They will also guard this No Return Path!

Guard the final line of defense of the Zhutian Wanjie!

They are the Guardians of the Zhutian Wanjie!

Behind them are countless living beings, their home, everything they wish to protect!

They have no way to retreat!

At this moment, the Suppressing Heaven Heavenly Lord among the crowd could not help but step forward, bowed respectfully to Tai Shi, and asked:

"Senior, what scheme is the Dark Clan playing this time? Could it really be that they intend to launch the Ultimate Battle ahead of schedule?"