As the immense claw appeared above the Burial God Tomb, the powerful spiritual pressure instantly shattered the ice plain outside!
The barrier painstakingly maintained by the Void God clan was now as fragile as paper, disintegrating in an instant.
Despair etched itself onto every Void God's face.
The God King's expression was ashen. He stared intently at the claw extending from the裂开 space, his body trembling slightly. "It's, it's over... it still found us."
"The previous God King, and all the warriors of the Void God clan, died by its hand. How can we, the old, weak, and disabled, be its match?"
The young Void God who had made a mistake knelt down in despair, weeping. "I, I'm sorry! It's my fault! I've doomed everyone! I offer my life in atonement!"
With that, the young Void God raised his palm to strike his own forehead. However, Ye Ling instantly appeared beside him, grabbing his hand.
"Ye, Ye Ling?"
The young Void God stared blankly at Ye Ling beside him, surprised that Ye Ling would stop him.
"It's not the end yet, don't give up."
Ye Ling said quickly, then unfurled his Karma Mirror Domain, enveloping the entire ice plain and shielding them from the spiritual pressure of the ancient beast in the sky.
Ye Ling glanced at the trembling Void Gods around him and declared loudly, "Everyone, the situation has come to this. We have no other choice. Take out your weapons and fight the final battle!"
The God King said, "It's useless... the ancient beast's power is beyond your imagination... Our Void God clan was once the strongest race in the Void, and the previous God King was also the strongest in the Void!"
"But the previous God King and our strongest Void God warriors combined were no match for that beast. With us alone, there's no way to turn the tide."
The God King gave up resisting and slumped to the ground.
He had completely lost the will to fight.
As the God King of the Void God clan surrendered, the other Void Gods also ceased struggling, having no thought of resistance.
The young Void God said to Ye Ling, "Brother, I'm truly sorry... it's all my fault... but we are truly no match for that beast. If possible... please take the Book of Void and leave. With your abilities... you should still be able to escape."
"You all..."
Ye Ling's expression turned grim seeing that these powerful Void Gods had no intention of fighting.
However, this matter was related to Ye Ling in any case, and he couldn't just walk away!
Furthermore, if that beast were left unchecked, everyone in the Hidden Ruins would die!
All the rulers of the ordered worlds in the Void were gathered here. If all those rulers died, all the ordered worlds in the Void would collapse.
That would be a catastrophe of immense proportions!
"Fine! If you dare not fight, then I will!"
Ye Ling released the young Void God, summoning the Sword of Void and the Shield of Immortality, preparing for battle!
"Boss (Master)!"
At this moment, Long Yu, the Scythe Beast, and others, who had been blocked outside the barrier, arrived at the depths of the Burial God Tomb. Seeing the despairing Void Gods around them and the unimaginably giant claw in the sky, their eyes were filled with disbelief. They immediately asked Ye Ling, "What exactly is going on?"
Ye Ling: "There's no time to explain. Everyone, prepare for battle! This is a battle for the survival of the Void!"
With that, Ye Ling even released the World-Destroying Spirit Fire and the World-Destroying Little Fire, which had been resting within him.
At this moment, he needed all the fighting power he could muster!
Though they didn't understand the situation, they heard Ye Ling's words and without hesitation, assumed combat stances, ready to fight.
The young Void God stared blankly at Ye Ling and his companions, confused. "Why... when that enemy is clearly unbeatable, and we have no path but death, why do you still fight?"
Ye Ling gripped the Sword of Void, looking fearlessly at the giant claw in the sky. "There's no 'why.' We only have one choice now, and that is to fight."
"We'll only know the outcome after we fight! Everyone, prepare to meet the challenge!"
"Yes!"
Long Yu and the others responded in unison, standing firmly behind Ye Ling, their eyes devoid of fear.
Though they felt fear towards the monster in the sky instinctively, they didn't know why, but as long as they stood behind Ye Ling, they felt no fear, as if as long as Ye Ling was there, all difficulties would be overcome.
The God King stared blankly at the figures of Ye Ling and his companions, his expression distant.
He suddenly recalled when he was very young, his father, the previous God King, had once met the Lord of another world.
At that time, hiding behind the hall, he had secretly glimpsed the Lord of another world, who was said to possess great ideals.
The sin of that time seemed very similar to Ye Ling's now.
His eyes were filled with hope and confidence, fearless of everything.
It seemed as long as he was there, there would be hope.
"Father..."
The God King murmured, suddenly missing his father who had died in battle. He instinctively clenched his fists, his fear diminishing significantly. Slowly, he got up from the ground. "My kinsmen!"
The God King suddenly shouted, and all the despairing Void Gods turned to look at him.
The God King's gaze became resolute. He looked at the giant claw in the sky and declared loudly, "In the past... it killed our fathers, brothers, and friends... yet we have survived here like dogs... Now it has returned, and are we still to lie on the chopping block like fish, waiting to be slaughtered?"
"Our ancestors died with honor. We are the Void God clan, we have our pride... We should not die such a humiliating death!"
"Everyone, join Ye Ling and fight this final battle! Regardless of the outcome, we will have our honor!"
The God King's words ignited the fighting spirit in many Void Gods, and they stood up again.
Ye Ling looked at the God King in surprise, not understanding why the God King had suddenly regained his fighting spirit. But in this situation, every bit of fighting power was welcome!
Ye Ling met the God King's gaze, then nodded. "Let's fight side by side."
"Hahaha... it's been a long time since I've seen such a passionate scene. Exhilarating!" At this moment, a familiar voice echoed in the Burial God Tomb, immediately capturing everyone's attention.
They all looked in the direction of the voice, only to see a black-robed, long-haired man outside the Karma Mirror Domain, sitting on the edge of the domain with a wine gourd in one hand, looking at the giant claw extending from the裂开 sky with a smile, drinking heartily.
"Shan (Master)?"
The Void Gods and Ye Ling exclaimed in unison upon seeing the long-haired man outside the Karma Mirror Domain.
Shan drained the wine from his gourd, then raised his hand. The Sword of Void in Ye Ling's hand immediately flew into his grasp.
"Little fellow, you've done very well. One must be fearless and full of hope! But that beast is not a monster you should face now. Let your master borrow your precious sword."
Shan smiled, brought his fingers together, and lightly brushed them across the blade of the Sword of Void, chuckling, "A good sword!"
As he spoke, Shan vanished from his spot.
Zheng!!!
A sword cry echoed!
The next moment, the giant claw, wreathed in endless lightning, that had torn through the sky, was directly struck by a massive sword mark.
A fierce roar came from within the裂开 sky, and then the rift in the sky disappeared, and everything returned to calm.
Everyone stared blankly at Shan, who stood in the sky, sword in hand, their minds a complete blank.
That ancient beast...
Was instantly killed?