Chapter 743 - 737: Duel
Qing Dai decided to turn hostile on the spot.
That is to say, Ma Ran directly flipped the table, disregarding the rules, willing to take a huge risk to eliminate Qing Dai, this uncertain factor. Otherwise, with Qing Dai’s acting skills and ability, she might really continue to lurk and, at the most critical moment, turn against her "companions" with a deadly blow.
However...
Looking at Ma Ran’s fearless appearance, he felt somewhat apprehensive.
The current disparity in combat power between us and the enemy is immense. No matter how arrogant he is, he never thought he could take on six Supreme Ruler-level powers and defeat them all.
"You forced me!"
A trace of madness flashed in Qing Dai’s eyes. She placed her right hand on her left shoulder, her face twisted with ferocity, and fiercely tore.
Riiiip!
Golden red blood scattered across the sky.
As if in a mere instant, the blood turned into mist of the same color, dispersing.
In the blink of an eye, under the erosion of the golden red mist formed from the blood, the planet composed of skeletons began to crumble and vanish.
This was not the key point.
The most terrifying aspect was...
The invisible and intangible spatial barriers around began to manifest into solid form, gradually corroded and melted under the golden red mist.
Crack! Smash!
The spatial barriers shattered.
A wall never seen before but strangely familiar to Ma Ran appeared in front of him.
The moment he saw this wall, Ma Ran knew what it was.
"The Wall of the End!"
Ma Ran slightly raised his brow, thoughts racing through his mind.
It is said that this Wall of the End automatically suppresses deities who have lost believers and all Faith Power Crystals. It is the nemesis of deities and one of the fundamental constructs of this universe.
When the universe was born, it appeared.
No matter how many reincarnations it has undergone, at whatever opportune moments, it remains eternally indestructible.
In the blink of an eye, inside this Wall of the End, a sheepskin scroll appeared—the very one Ma Ran had seen when he signed a contract with Lin Ke, the Supreme of Light.
On this sheepskin scroll, wisps of dark smoke swirled, twisting into indescribable forms, making anyone who even glanced at it feel nauseated.
The next moment!
Countless pure white lines snaked out from spatial cracks, instantly imprisoning all five Divine Court Masters.
Cang Lian, Lan Xi, Golden Domain, Chi Xiao, and Mo Xing, these five Supreme Rulers, each exerted their utmost to break free, but their efforts seemed to show no immediate effect.
"I have laid out plans for many years, and with the cooperation of the Supreme of Light, although I cannot harm you, I can, through the power of the scroll in the Wall of the End, summon a trace of divine power from the Endless Plane’s unified will to temporarily restrain you all."
Qing Dai cast her gaze over the five Supreme Rulers, snickering: "You may have reached the Supreme Rank, but your roots remain divine. Until you transcend this Sin Universe, you are subject to the restriction of the Wall of the End!"
The sheepskin scroll, the Wall of the End, the unified will of the Endless Plane...
At this moment, all these factors connected, forming a clear line.
A flash of realization passed across Ma Ran’s eyes.
Not far away, a painful look appeared on Lan Xi’s face, who was bound by the pure white lines: "It’s all my fault. If I had responded faster upon receiving Ma Ran’s notification, with more efficiency, this would never have happened!"
As the head of the Divine Court, Cang Lian, however, maintained a calm demeanor at this moment.
Standing with an air of confidence, his eyes were indifferent, and his voice was calm and composed: "No need to blame yourself too much. This kind of thing, no one could foresee."
"Moreover, Qing Dai can only rely on the power of the unified will of the Endless Plane to temporarily imprison us and cannot harm us."
"In my view, any change is a good thing."
"At least..."
"The current situation has provided us with new intelligence—The unified will of the Endless Plane does not intend to wage a full-scale war with this universe."
"Otherwise, it only needs to seize the opportunity to dispatch all Supreme Ruler-level powerhouses to kill us all and remove the threat permanently. Why go to such lengths?"
As the top decision-maker of the Divine Court, Cang Lian’s combat power may not surpass other Supreme Rulers by a large margin, but his calm demeanor in the face of unexpected situations, his means of boosting morale, and his oratory skill clearly set him apart from other Supreme Rulers.
"Oh."
Ma Ran gave Cang Lian a deep look: "I roughly understand your meaning."
"I am not a deity and am not affected by the Wall of the End."
"Now, you want to see me and Qing Dai duel, hoping we fight to the death, both perishing, correct?"
Cang Lian, appearing youthful, just tilted his head, contemplated for a moment, and leisurely responded: "Not entirely right."
"As an undercover personally cultivated by the unified will of the Endless Plane, Qing Dai’s trump cards might be more than we imagined."
"Although I don’t believe you have the ability to defeat Qing Dai, but..."
"I don’t want you to die now."
"Even as a member of the Demon Nest, and likely a True Demon, someone like you is a rare talent in this universe."
Qing Dai’s body slowly rose into the air, hovering in the boundless cosmos. The extreme environment of vacuum did not have any negative impact on him; rather, it became his aid, continuously providing him with energy.
Looking down on Ma Ran from above: "Allowing you time to speak with them is already my last mercy."
"Do not expect to reverse the situation by stalling for time."
"It is meaningless!"
"Before you and I determine life and death, they cannot break free from the bindings and have no means to aid you."
"Meaning this is our duel."
Qing Dai’s attitude was now completely different, showing no sign of cowardice, only arrogance and confidence.
Hearing this, Ma Ran’s lips slightly lifted, a trace of amusement flashed in his eyes: "Interesting."
With the utterance of these words, he clapped his hands.
Clap! Clap!
In the blink of an eye, four figures suddenly appeared beside Ma Ran.
Each had different hair colors, yet all possessed blood-red eyes.
One carried a long sword on their back, one rested a long spear on their shoulder, one sat atop a dragon’s head, and one held a great halberd.
Proud and unruly, reckless and wild, playful and free, dominantly unparalleled...
These four, each with extraordinary grace, left a lasting impression at first sight.
No introduction needed.
Upon seeing them, Qing Dai instantly knew their identities.
[Sword Master] Lin Qiubai.
[Demon Child] Zhang Kuang.
[Profound Immortal] Zhao Guanlan.
[Lord of the Red Lotus] Ye Fengqing.
These were the four Overlords of Cangming!
Ma Ran slowly levitated, ascending to a position above Qing Dai.
"Is it the five of us dueling you, or are you taking on the five of us?"
He slightly lowered his gaze: "Choose for yourself."