Chapter 578

"I sent a message saying I didn't need any help," Uchiha Madara said in a deep voice, completely unconcerned about the cracks covering his entire body. "But you still came, as if you willingly fell into a trap."

"Before this moment, everything about Taiyi was unknown. Who could be sure that you sent that message? We can't just watch you perish." Solomon took the initiative to explain for Aizen. They couldn't just say that everyone was afraid of dying and no one wanted to stay.

Uchiha Madara immediately saw this fear of the unknown and shook his head, saying, "There's no need for everyone to come. Now we can only watch helplessly."

"Because when facing the unknown, sticking together is the safest way. I don't want to risk being defeated one by one." Aizen stepped to the front, without a trace of regret, and what he said made a lot of sense.

According to the fragmented theory, each 'Taiyi' has an independent identity. Based on the feedback from the Hundred Eyes of True Knowledge, one Taiyi can rival Uchiha Madara. Who knows how many more are lurking in the shadows? If more than two Grand Inquisitors are to fall in a single battle, will the game even continue?

If there's any mistake, it's that they trusted the Hundred Eyes of True Knowledge too much; who knew that Taiyi would release such immense energy through self-destruction?

"Don't forget, our original intention was to confront Taiyi, to see through the fog and understand His true nature. Although the script has changed, the result is still quite good."

How could they win like that!?

Uchiha Madara took a deep breath. In truth, no one here cared about their own life or death. Even if they were to perish, they had to do so in a meaningful way, unlike Dio Brando who died in a muddle.

Aizen's words weren't exactly saving face, but at least after this battle, he understood that 'Taiyi' was powerless against multiple Grand Inquisitors and couldn't escape the limitations of Faction Judgment. Now that a decisive battle was about to begin, he finally had a better understanding of the situation.

"But He didn't lose either."

"That's precisely what makes Taiyi formidable. We'll uncover his secrets sooner or later. We might as well sell him off at a reasonable price and reap the greatest benefits." Aizen sighed deeply. The pawns had already been laid; he had a series of plans that would eventually achieve their goals, it would just take a little longer.

Unexpectedly, Taiyi was not only cunning but also very good at business. After discovering that the Judge had taken the initiative, he turned the tables and sold the information that would eventually be discovered for a good price.

The good news is undeniable; only a face-to-face battle can reveal the true nature of 'Taiyi,' and his approach is similar to that of Yuki, turning the unknown enemy into the known.

"Lord Madara, do you think 'Taiyi's' strength has increased too quickly? He wasn't nearly this strong the last time we met." Aizen asked thoughtfully, mentioning the Aether Particles.

If the fragmentation theory is rejected, then Taiyi's upgrade speed will be like a rocket.

"You want to activate the Hundred Eyes of True Knowledge and make the game take back its power?" Uchiha Madara thought seriously for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Unlike those pigs who just spout nonsense, to be honest, I don't understand whether 'taking back' or 'rebirth' counts as violating the rules."

Killing and plunder are the only things that cannot be questioned; these are the rules, and those who break the rules will naturally be punished.

"We can try, but only when we're certain we can preserve His true form." Aizen noted this down, then looked at the Grand Inquisitor, who remained expressionless, like a emotionless girl, "Lord End, is there anything you wish to ask?"

The Herrscher of Finality rarely speaks, but that doesn't mean He is a living dead; He is simply exceptionally stubborn.

"You just let him escape like that?"

If Taiyi's escape is considered a mission failure, wouldn't it be unfair for them all to be wiped out? On the other hand, they couldn't wait for this troublesome opponent to get lost.

"He won't leave. Like us, this is most likely an experiment. He can't bear the consequences of failure, so how could he dare to gamble everything?" Aizen answered firmly, without offering any empty promises.

In his mind, he had played against Yuki countless times. The latter's greatest characteristic was his cautiousness and meticulousness; he wouldn't dare to go all in without a certain degree of certainty.

"Can his approach be successfully tested?" Madarame flickered.

"Not only that, it definitely includes how long the Faction Judgment can trap us. He's not fully prepared yet, and he won't launch a final battle."

There's some truth to that. Nobody knows how long it will take to escape the Reincarnation Game. Besides, behind the 'savior' is Elysia. The authority of the 'True Self' is hard to bypass. She's not stupid; she'd willingly step forward to take the fall just to cover your escape.

On what grounds?

"So we're just going to watch?" Uchiha Madara was genuinely unwilling. He had been blasted to a pulp by Yuki and had been thoroughly tricked.

"Unless the Reincarnation Game gives us a backdoor, what else can we do? Let's think about it another way: we are also witnesses to the 'Taiyi' experiment. Doesn't that provide parameters for the final battle?"

Aizen remained calm, summoning a high-backed chair from thin air, sitting down, propping his head up, and watching the show with great interest.

"This person is either elusive and leaves no room for maneuver, or they're like a raging storm, giving no respite. A decisive battle—"

"It's very close."

Lightning arcs danced wildly like golden snakes, and several spatial phantoms slashed at the half-human, half-snake Blasphemous King, whose foul-smelling maw occasionally snapped at him, molten blood flowing from its holes.

Without further ado, Isshin Ashina, Arkad, and Sukuna charged straight at Yuki. Although the general principle was not to suppress a retreating army, Yuki showed no intention of letting them go.

These people have already boarded the Judge's ship. If we don't kill them now, are we going to wait for them to return and regroup for the final battle? Those ten Grand Judges are already a real headache.

The Torch of the Gods. One Survivor.

The activated Divine Torch established the rules, and the plaza in front of the Tenshukaku was transformed into an independent arena, with Yuki blocking the way like a fierce tiger.

There's nothing more to say. This 'Taiyi' is racing against time and doesn't seem to want to compromise. How stupid would someone have to be to believe in an oath?

Swish--

Dozens of pale sword lights remained in the air. The white-haired Ashina Sword Saint forced Yuki back from the giant serpent, lightly brandished his long sword, and looked at the dozen or so spatial phantoms that scattered in all directions. The sky was filled with the color of red lotus. Sukuna was being beaten all over the place by the Demon Child with a red tassel spear and three heads and six arms.

Leaving is difficult; winning is impossible.

Isshin Ashina veteran of countless battles, could grasp the entire battlefield without even looking at it.

He allied with the Blasphemous King and Sukuna, so he wouldn't be defeated in the short term. But don't forget that the lower and middle-level players have already collapsed, reversing the situation. And after the 'Taiyi' activation ceremony, the Outpost had a vague sense of decline. Who among the other factions would dare to stay any longer?

All we need to do is maintain the ritual and stall them until Kalpas leads the remaining players back. Then, we can overwhelm them with sheer numbers, unless the Judge arrives in time to provide support.

But those selfish bastards, Isshin can no longer trust them.

"Let Lord Cinder break out from here. My men still possess a teleportation medium; there's no time to play hide-and-seek in that Tenshukaku."

The old man raised his knife and deflected the thrown Spear of Decay with a few swift movements. He then extended his left hand, creating a strange force field.

Epic Metamorphosis. Lord of Ashina.

The essence of Ashina Style is to kill, and all means are for Justice, including the abilities of the enemy. The Withering Spear turned its head and pierced straight through a phantom, but the thrown castle had already moved elsewhere.

Legendary spatial abilities are such a hassle.

With Isshin gentle twitch of his knife, he pressed down on the snake's outstretched head.

"Lord Arkad, don't worry about it. Just blast your way through with all your might. This strange barrier can be broken by brute force."

The giant serpent thought for a moment. Now that Satoru Gojo and that fat man were nowhere to be seen, they were obviously guarding the medium. When the most powerful King of Kindling appeared later, he would definitely follow and kill them.

They're trapped in this barrier; if the Lord of Cinder simply bypasses it, wouldn't they become scapegoats to cover their retreat?

"Good!"

The giant serpent turned its head and spewed out a dazzling Torrent of lava, causing the spiraling bands of light to flicker.

"The Ashina Sword Saint, interesting."

Yuki observed from a kilometer away that Sukuna was using all her strength to hold back the Demon Child, Isshin Ashina protecting the giant serpent's back, and Arkad was concentrating on destroying the rules.

His judgment of the situation was very accurate, and he made the most reasonable choice. He truly deserves to have been the ruler of a country.

"I just remembered, there's an old score I still need to settle with you about."

Yuki looked at the old man and thought of Wu Raian, the Forsaken he met during the 'Calamity of Blood', the player who had been trapped in the dungeon for who knows how many years, and Isshin Ashina of the people he had promised to kill.

This hatred lasted for so many Borderlands, so long that the enemies became epic-level players.

"Do you have a grudge against me?" Isshin immediately noticed Yuki's change in mood; the murderous intent that was about to erupt gave him goosebumps.

"One of my enemies has a grudge against you, and I promised him I would kill you." Yuki took a step forward, and the remaining twelve Moonlight Clone moved together, his presence flickering among them, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake.

"Speaking of which, so am I. After all, my poor grandson died at your hands, and this revenge must be taken." Isshin opened his left palm and drew a Cross-Pattern Spear from thin air. Like Yuki, he held the spear in his left hand and a knife in his right.

"You?"

All of Moonlight Clone stopped, their swords and spears crossed, and their knees slightly bent.

Feeling the power that was significantly stronger than himself, Isshin Ashina took a deep breath.

How will you know if you don't try?

Before the words were even finished, both of them vanished into thin air.

Years Slash!

Isshin's movements were swift and decisive. His three-foot-long sword slashed down, the trajectory of which seemed to carry a sense of Time Rewind, forcefully dragging Yuki, who had teleported behind him, back.

Clang!!

The sparks from the clash of blades were like a dazzling blazing sun; before the shockwave could travel through the air, it was shattered by the following spear.

Legendary skills against legendary skills. Time Rewind stuck Yuki in place like a quagmire, preventing him from moving back and forth. So, the only thing left to do was to use something that couldn't be seen on the player's panel to defeat the opponent.

The pinnacle of skill.

The two exchanged dozens of thrusts within a millisecond. Both possessed the same level nine physique, Yuki was 20% stronger due to his special passive ability. Sparks flew as the spear and blade collided, while Isshin Ashina used the force to retreat.

With precise control of the distance down to the millimeter, the Blade of Time was just about to cover Yuki. Seeing the latter raise his sword to strike again, he retreated even further and threw out the Cross-Pattern Spear.

Bite--

The spear was immediately cleaved in two, and the power of time spread out, only to bind it even more tightly. Yuki looked up and saw Isshin Ashina spinning in the air, taking out a futuristic-looking hand cannon.

Gravity Blaster Rifle.

Six bright purple beams shot out in succession. This was not a direct kill, but rather it applied tens of thousands of tons of gravity to Yuki, making his limbs sluggish. Then, he stepped into the void, bounced back, and the raised blade emitted a dazzling light.

Dazzling Blade.

After the gravitational pull comes the flashbang, whose light is not only dazzling but also confuses all human senses, followed by the killing move.

Secret Sword: Isshin.

The Sea God's Blessing.

Hundreds of sword beams appeared simultaneously, as if cleaving through the Danku. They were so fast that the sky was filled with the afterglow of the blades, but as the tide surged in, time slowed down.

The swift blade should have transcended all perception and struck Yuki simultaneously, but as Time Tide, Yuki could barely make out the trajectory of the blade's light.

He turned around, using the Immortal Crystal Armor on his back to withstand the Insect Demon Armor, the Black Hole muzzle of the gun passing under his armpit, aiming at the Sword Saint.

"I'm a damn Ashina Style!"

Bang! Bang!

The pre-loaded Soul Bullet were unleashed, blasting out like a tsunami.

Ding ding ding ding...

Yuki burst into countless sparks, his crystal armor was slashed with deep cuts, but a cloud of Blood Mist exploded behind him, and Isshin Ashina, riddled with holes, was sent flying backward.

How cunning!

The old man's ears were ringing from the blast. He saw Yuki, turn around. A purplish-red aura spread out, causing the gravity binding his body to die.

"But I'm not bad either."

Walk!

He turned and left. The difference between Epic III and Epic IV made it impossible for him to kill 'Taiyi' in one fell swoop. Isshin Ashina didn't intend to seek revenge mindlessly. It was during their fight that Arkad finally tore a hole in the barrier and immediately slipped out without even saying goodbye.

They weren't even on the same side, so as long as he could outrun his teammates, that would be fine. Fortunately, Isshin Ashina had anticipated this move. He switched his Gravity Blaster Rifle to diffusion mode, setting up layers of gravity traps behind him, and chased after them at full speed.

It's time to run away.

Sukuna was higher up, also saw the breach, cursed these bastards for being disloyal, and quickly swooped down.

Run! The Judge are all exhausted. Why should these supporting characters be the main force? You want to kill someone? There's the King of Kindling behind you. That guy is the strongest. Hurry up and go.

There's no room for loyalty among players. Arkad was the first to rush out of the breach, enduring heavy fire, and swallowed the dozen or so players blocking his way. His massive body left a trail of lava on the ground.

It's out!

Just as excited as the first person to cross the finish line, his eyes were fixed on the teleportation medium, which was being besieged dozens of kilometers away.

Void Serpent Shadow.

He jumped, made contact, and ran, but the elation of surviving the ordeal was shattered by a loud gunshot right in front of him.

Bang!!!

Isshin Ashina, who was a little slower, stopped. The giant serpent, which was a hundred meters long, exploded into a pile of minced meat in front of him, and the Void Serpent Shadow that had just appeared was rapidly disintegrating.

As expected, there were people prepared to stop them.

This was not unexpected; it was precisely the reason why "kind-hearted" covered the rear. Shifting his gaze upwards, he saw a blonde girl with a ponytail.

A giant silver revolver billowed white smoke, and shockwaves ruffled short skirts and blonde hair. Hayasaka Ai had already disguised herself as a grunt using the Fool's Mask and was guarding this spot. Her mission was simple.

Anyone who dares to come out, we'll bomb them.

Isshin Ashina had no time to admire the scene. From a distance of a thousand meters, the long sword in his hand rapidly transformed into a Black Hole gun barrel.

The ultimate Ashina Style can even transform its weapons in countless ways.

Covered in countless molten rays, the mighty swordsman was instantly transformed into a powerful archer, but the result left him wide-eyed.

Epic Metamorphosis. Bullet Curtain Dancer.