Great, we're doomed now!

What's going on? This feeling... it's like something very important has been forgotten.

"!"

Tartarus suddenly remembered something and finally found the source of his strange feeling:

Ye Shou didn't say a word after the battle started!

But what does this mean? Why am I so panicked?

Wow~

The rubble slid off Bayeli's body, and he slowly but powerfully stood up, supporting himself on the ground.

The dull silver-red color on his body faded, replaced by patterns interwoven with gold, silver, and dark colors. Strands of scorching energy emanated from within, spreading across his body like flowing magma.

The timer on my chest lit up again!

It started as a faint red light, then turned into a fiery gold, and finally settled into a deep sky blue.

"Finally reached the limit... This body is completely exhausted, Tartarus?"

—The energy fluctuations within Bayeri's body surged at an unimaginable speed!

The little golden man's expression changed drastically when he sensed the fluctuation. The aura was even stronger and more powerful than when Bayeri was at his "peak"!

Like a million tons of seawater pouring down from a great height, with the force to crush everything, it was unstoppable!

He tried to back away, but his wrist was still being held!

Bayeri raised his head, his golden eyes calmly surveying the scene—

Then he threw a punch.

The dull thud of the impact shattered the air, the special alloy breastplate crumbled inch by inch, and the defensive force field composed of Absolut particles on the body's surface was dispersed the instant the fist landed, disappearing like fireflies—

boom!

Tartarus's body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing into the rock wall of the sinkhole. The enormous impact shook the continent, shattering rock fragments and burying the rift valley with countless stones.

Bayeli stands tall on the earth!

All the wounds on his body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the energy scale piled up layer by layer like the tide. His unshakable figure was shrouded in starlight, making him look like a god!

"Transition, five seconds, Ultraman Heart with the fountain umbrella... I've been trying my best to avoid triggering these, all to achieve the effect of being completely exhausted."

Don't understand? It doesn't matter.

Ye Shou lifted his foot and appeared in front of the little golden man in an instant—

call!

The rocks turned to powder and were scattered by the wind pressure, sending Absolut's body flying again.

"You, you, no, this power, if you were this strong from the beginning, then... what exactly happened!"

"Because you're very strong."

Ye Shou smiled, half of his face shrouded in shadow, handsome yet cold, making Tartarus hold his breath.

"If I had gone all out from the beginning, I probably could have defeated you, since you are now at least one level weaker than you were in your prime."

That's pointless, because once you're at a disadvantage, you'll try every means to escape, and my spacetime realm can only block the portal, but it can't stop you from breaking through by physical means... It's tricky, after all, you're a powerful being who can unleash 'Limit Absolute Destruction' in a desperate state, forcing the King of Ultra to take action.

To be honest, I'm not confident I can take you down head-on, since capturing you alive is much harder than killing you.

But now—you can't 'fight to the death' anymore, can you?

Ye Shou entered "Truth" form, revealing a hearty smile, and spoke under Tartarus's fearful gaze.

"Actually, I'm very interested in your portal. It allows you to enter anywhere, such as the Land of Light, or... the 'Kingdom'."

"!"

Tartarus stood up, his chest heaving violently.

"Is your goal...the kingdom?"

"Who knows? Maybe it's just a passing fancy," Ye Shou replied nonchalantly.

However, Tartarus could not ignore these words. Although his face showed little change in expression, the atmosphere around him had clearly changed.

"How foolish I was to not realize you were an imposter... No, it's a difference in intelligence. You knew all my cards, but I had no idea about your abilities."

How could I know so much? Even I can't control everything... No, there's no need to talk about this now.

I lost... You were definitely stronger!

But you have absolutely no chance of obtaining my power, because I will either escape successfully or die on the spot—

Now, I have a reason to fight!

Chapter 453: My Attribute Points Are More Flexible Than My Moral Boundaries (4.5K)

Is Ye Shou's goal the "Kingdom"?

This is a lie!

At least for now, he has no intention of dealing with the Absolut clan. His words just now were mainly intended to shake the little golden man's mind and thus gain more control of the situation.

It's important to understand that while the Kingdom's high-end combat force is smaller than that of the Land of Light, it is still composed of extraordinary beings who have evolved as a whole race. Any one of its Golden Soldiers could be considered a superhuman on an ordinary planet, and the "Four Heavenly Kings"—Tartarus, Diablo, and Titan—are among the strongest beings in the entire universe.

Let alone dealing with this entire clan, even if it were a one-on-one fight with Tartarus, if he were at his peak, Ye Shou wouldn't be confident of defeating him!

Only in this period and under this worldview, the timing, location, and people are all on Ye Shou's side!

In terms of strength, Tartarus and Diablo are still recovering from serious injuries, while Ye Shouze has obtained the True Form of Light and Darkness, and is supported by the [Eternal Core].

In terms of power, the two golden men are stranded in a foreign land, while Ye Shou has the Dark Duo, Triga, and the Earth Defense Force as his support.

Intelligence is of paramount importance.

He knew everything about Tartarus, while the golden statue knew nothing about him.

In such a once-in-a-lifetime situation, Ye Shou's goal is not just to defeat Tartarus, but to maximize his gains:

Get your hands on the golden statue's ability to travel through time!

For a long time, although Ye Shou was able to enter other worlds to collect resources, thanks to the blessing of the [Golden Rule], his growth rate was quite considerable. However, what world he could draw each time was entirely determined by the system card, and he could not explore freely.

Tartarus's abilities, even if they cannot travel between dimensions in a broad sense, can at least cover the "Ultra" worldview!

With this, Ye Shou has a much wider range of choices.

This is why the battle couldn't be resolved quickly as usual, but instead the golden statue had to be dragged out until it was completely exhausted.

—This was quite difficult, but fortunately Ye Shou completed it with sheer perseverance.

When it came time for the showdown, Ye Shou naturally stopped holding back. Layers of ripples covered the entire space, and the spacetime realm transformed into a golden world, with only the sky remaining a clear blue.

The area had become more secure—the little golden man thought to himself with trepidation.

He could fully sense Ye Shou's determination to capture him alive, but the more determined he was, the less he could give up!

"You think you can take me by the nose? You underestimate me!"

Tartarus flashed forward and launched another attack, wielding his sword in a backhand grip as if it were a blade cutting through the air, slashing down diagonally with a sharp whooshing sound.

Ye Shou slightly turned his body, and with a casual parry of the golden sword, he neutralized the force amidst a series of sparks. Before the crisp sound of the metal colliding had even dissipated, the sword smoothly deflected the fierce force to his side, without even touching an inch of his skin.

Tartarus' second strike followed immediately, at an even more tricky angle, but Ye Shou no longer needed to hold back. He unleashed his ultimate skill in human terms, flicking his wrist as the hilt of his sword struck Tartarus' forearm, causing the little golden figure to pause in motion.

Before he could even swing his third time, Ye Shou had already closed in and grabbed his wrist.

He held the golden sword upside down and smashed the hilt hard into Tartarus's face!

One, two, three... A muffled thud came from the bridge of my nose, my forehead sank, and a burst of white light exploded in my vision.

The golden statue's chin was knocked to one side, and a faint stream of light spilled from the corner of its mouth.

Tartarus saw stars, instinctively pushing off the ground to retreat, and in the instant he created distance, he leaped into the air and kicked Ye Shou in the chest—

The recoil was as strong as if it had hit a mountain!

Ye Shou remained motionless, while Tartarus was thrown back, tumbling twice in the air before barely managing to regain his footing.

He knelt on the ground, his chest heaving violently, cracks in his armor spreading from his shoulder to his ribs, golden particles seeping out from the gaps like blood.

The difference is too big!

—This thought rose uncontrollably from the bottom of my heart.

There was no probing, no maneuvering, just pure crushing dominance. Even with a clear advantage, the opponent showed no sign of relaxation; instead, they remained extremely focused, watching his every move and responding in the safest way possible to ensure no openings were left.

Ye Shou's formidable strength allowed him to easily deflect the golden man's attacks, and a small counterattack was enough to leave his opponent in a sorry state.

Tartarus clenched his fist, his nails digging into his palm:

No! It can't end like this!

He thought of the increasingly violent energy source on their home planet, of his people struggling to breathe amidst the violently fluctuating radiation storms, of those helpless faces waiting to die... They had no way out.

As a warrior of the Absolut clan, he must find a new home for his people, or obtain the power to replace the source of the berserk energy... but if he falls here, all of this will be for nothing!

And if they were actually captured alive—that would be worse than death!

Tartarus cannot allow his abilities to become a secret passage for the enemy to invade the kingdom!

He didn't know that Ye Shou's true thoughts weren't about the kingdom at all; he only knew that he had to eliminate any factors that might threaten the kingdom, even himself!

...Something inside my body was ignited!

Tartarus suddenly looked up, reached out and slashed through the air, creating a narrow golden slit.

Being in the realm of time and space, even this small door had already required him to exert all his strength.

Take out a heart the size of a fist from it—Diavolo!

Every Absolut who evolves to the "ultimate life form" stage possesses an exceptionally powerful life form; as long as their heart is preserved, they can be resurrected. This is why he could trick Little Taurus without any qualms...

Of course, they weren't in the kingdom now, where there wasn't a sufficient supply of particle energy, and his power wasn't enough to revive the little golden bull. He used it not to summon helpers, but to benefit himself—

Without hesitation, he grabbed his heart and pressed it hard against his chest!

In an instant, golden light exploded!

Two hearts beat simultaneously in the chest cavity, and the Absolut particles began to collide wildly.

Each collision released exponentially more energy, rampaging through his body as if trying to tear it to shreds. Then, his muscles bulged, the armor covering his entire body began to crack, and golden light surged from the fissures, enveloping him in a ball of burning flame…