Great, we're doomed now!

The steel plateau rose upwards from the surface of the planetary fortress, its metal layers cracking and bulging, piercing through the dome of the entire palace.

The throne rose along with the high platform, reaching the highest point of the entire battlefield, as if even the universe itself had become its backdrop.

Ampera sat upon it.

He was covered in pure black armor, but whether it was the exquisite craftsmanship or his own temperament, it made him look luxurious and elegant.

His size wasn't particularly exaggerated, similar to Bayeri's. His shoulder armor was thick yet had smooth lines, and his full suit of armor didn't give the impression of clumsiness, but rather an unshakeable quality like a black hole.

He was like a statue cast in darkness. Just sitting there, he had already caused the energy field of the entire battlefield to shift in that direction involuntarily. And now he has stood up!

The movement was small and not particularly violent, but the moment he stood up, the gravitational readings of the entire solar system experienced a brief but intense fluctuation!

He didn't look at Bayeri or Tiga; his gaze passed over the flames and debris of the battlefield, over the space between Jupiter and Mars, and landed on that blue planet shrouded in darkness—

Then he laughed.

It was as if they had seen something interesting.

At the same moment, he raised his left hand, slowly spread his five fingers towards the earth, and then slowly closed them inward.

...In the distance above Earth, the dark vortex that was being gradually compressed by the Magus Power Array suddenly accelerated its rotation speed as if it had been given a strong push by some external force. Its edges also began to spread outwards. The pale golden light pillar that had already covered it was swept by a circle of dark shock waves and instantly dimmed!

Carmilla stood on the observation platform of the lunar base, her hands outstretched as she tried her best to maintain the energy pull on the giant vortex.

She also sensed a powerful force pulling at the entire dark realm from a great distance, like a sharp knife stabbing into a taut drumhead, shattering the already fragile balance.

She gritted her teeth and increased her output, the dim light at her fingertips flickering alternately with the beams of light from the lunar array, trying to suppress the restlessness again.

But the influence exerted by the other party far exceeded her expectations...

This giant vortex, like a large dog seeing its owner, brought Carumira immense pressure with unprecedented "joy."

In just a few breaths, the boundary of the dark substance had expanded outward by nearly double.

The Magus units in lunar orbit issued overload warnings one after another, and three of them shut down completely at the same time. The output power of the remaining units was forcibly released to a critical state by their respective management systems, but even so, it was still not enough to counteract the expansion of the giant vortex.

Worse still, that pull is spreading further...

The sunlight is disappearing from the Earth's atmosphere.

It's not like the feeling of being temporarily blocked out during a solar eclipse, but rather that the light from the sun is intercepted and absorbed by some force before it reaches the Earth.

The sky visibly changed from light blue to dark gray, and then to pitch black. The darkness was evenly distributed, not from any shadows cast by any object, but simply a state of "no light".

People on the ground looked up and saw not the sun, but a completely black sky.

The streetlights were on, along with emergency lights and searchlights, but these artificial light sources couldn't penetrate the darkness overhead at all. Human settlements looked like tiny oases abandoned in a dark universe...

Ampera stood on the steel platform, tilting his head slightly, as if sensing the changes taking place on Earth.

The space around the Earth was visibly distorted. The dark substance seemed to be pulled inward from the outside by an invisible hand. The structure of the entire vortex changed from its original flat and spreading shape to a spherical contraction, with the edges constantly collapsing inward!

Carmilla's low gasp was drowned out by the distorted energy fluctuations. She crossed her arms in front of her, trying to use her dark power to attract the vortex's attention and thus distract its output.

But she, who could previously control the giant vortex, is now completely powerless!

The source of darkness ignored her, responding only unilaterally to Emperor Empera's call!

The sunlight directed towards Earth was completely blocked, and Ampera tightened his left fist slightly—

"Ok?"

He suddenly stopped, and just before his five fingers were about to clench completely, his right hand slammed down and drew a long sword from his waist. The sword rose into the air, its blade tracing a semi-circle before stopping at a certain position.

Clang!

After the impact, the light and shadow gradually appeared, as if the attacker's blade had already exceeded the speed of light.

It was a dazzling and magnificent golden sword, which clashed with the Dark Emperor's sword, "Dark Cloth." Only after the two swords crossed did they produce a clear metallic clang.

Sound should not be able to travel in a vacuum, but this time it was transmitted to the sensors and cockpits of all the surrounding warships, like a thunderclap in everyone's ears!

As Bayeli appeared, he was accompanied by a lingering golden afterimage. He slightly pressed down on his wrist, which was holding the holy sword, pushing the blade forward a little.

Empera's wrist remained as steady as iron. Whether there was a look of surprise on his face beneath his mask was unknown, but his entire demeanor had clearly changed, shifting his attention from Earth to the Warrior of Light before him.

"Interesting. This is the first time I've seen this kind of move. What a beautiful sword... what a repulsive light!"

After a brief pause, his wrist suddenly twisted, and a force traveled along the sword, sending Ye Shou and his sword flying away.

"So, the Clan of Light is going to stop me this time too? All those failures haven't made you repent!"

False light cannot defeat the rest; only darkness is eternal.

Come, unknown warrior, to honor your courage, step forward and let me grant you your destined death!

Chapter 523: Ultraman's Defense-Breaking Technique! (4K)

As soon as he finished speaking, Ampere stretched out his fingers toward Ye Shou, his five fingers slightly open and then slowly clenched.

In an instant, Ye Shou felt as if his entire body was gripped by an invisible hand, and from his limbs to his chest, he was pressed down by an extremely heavy force field, making even the slightest movement extremely difficult.

Before he could even resist, the light power flowing through his body automatically retaliated, propelling him to meet the pressure and forcefully take a step forward—

Boom!

This step caused the space to tremble like a resounding bell, and a ring of golden cracks burst out around him, shattering the force that bound him like glass.

At the same time, Emperor Abela had already swung his sword, the dark purple sword energy cutting through the starlight of the universe, leaving a crack that kept expanding in the darkness.

Ye Shou stepped forward and swung his sword to block. The blade of the Golden Holy Sword collided with the sword energy, bursting out a burst of light in an instant!

Using the force of the impact, he slid backward for thousands of meters, his body drawing an arc in the air before disappearing from his original spot in an instant. When he reappeared, he was already standing at the top of the steel plateau, less than ten steps away from Ampera.

"it is good!"

The two swords were struck almost simultaneously, the dark patterned cloth and the golden holy sword clashing and exchanging sparks that vanished in the vacuum.

Clang!

Clang!

Ye Shou unleashed a series of sword strikes, each one sharp enough to slice through the planet's outer shell, but Empera parried with remarkable ease, barely moving a step. Despite possessing such powerful dark energy, his martial arts skills were by no means inferior.

call--

Ye Shou's skills were ultimately superior. During a break in the sword fight, he seized an opening and launched a surprise attack by raising his left hand. A ball of scorching white light had already gathered in his palm, and he fired it out at close range like a shotgun!

The expanding barrage left the Cosmic Emperor with no way to avoid it. Most of the bullets hit Emperor's breastplate, but instead of causing actual damage, they spread out and disintegrated on his body like water, dissipating into tiny bright spots.

Ampera took the blow head-on, then took a step forward, his longsword falling with the force of the blow, forcing the thwarted Bayeri to retreat and dodge.

laugh!

The sword's edge grazed Ye Shou's shoulder armor, sending sparks flying, and the impact from the sword tip sent him flying to the side and backward.

Its body rolled twice in space, crashing through a frigate lying across the battlefield. Although it split the entire ship in two, it managed to stabilize itself.

"..."

Brushing the sparks off his shoulder, Ye Shou looked again at the sword in Ampera's hand and the armor on his body, and his evaluation of Ampera's strength rose slightly.

In the original story, Emperor is a powerful figure comparable to the "Awakened Father of Ultra." Ordinary Ultramen are like speed bumps in front of him, and in fact, he almost conquered the Land of Light.

Ye Shou had never been to the "Land of Light" timeline, so he had no way of knowing the strength of Father of Ultra. However, he had fought against Tartarus, the little golden man. Although that guy's sense of oppression was not as great as the Emperor's, he was still a powerful figure who could make the Land of Light mobilize its highest regular combat force.

Even with his injuries still lingering, Ye Shou would have to exert all his strength to defeat him... Of course, he is much stronger now than he was then.

In his state of truth, where light and darkness are one, Bayeri is absolutely capable of fighting Tartarus at his peak. If he were near the energy source (the Eternal Core), his endurance would completely overwhelm Tartarus.

...But it seems that Emperor in this timeline is even above him?

It's not just because the weapons and equipment are more complete (the emperor here is armed with dark armor, namely a trident and a dark-patterned sword).

While armor, cloaks, and swords can make the emperor ignore most light-based attacks, the "Power of Truth" is not simply a light-based ability. It can penetrate any energy barrier, making it essentially a weapon with built-in true damage, like something out of a game!

If even the Truth Mode can't break through...

"Is the timing not on my side?"

Emperor is currently in a special period where he is being watched by the dark will of the universe. It would not be an exaggeration to say that this is the peak of his life. The so-called "destiny is in my hands" is nothing more than this.

but--

"Dirashum Light Stream!"

With his hands crossed in front of his chest, energy rapidly condensed in his palms into a rolling ball of crimson-gold light. The light, carrying enough energy to completely destroy a star, surged forward, heading straight for the figure atop the steel plateau.

I can win!

Ye Shou's belief in victory remained unwavering!

Despite Bayeri's obvious initial move, Ampera did not intervene in advance to stop him—just as Ye Shou had predicted.

Upon seeing the beam of light, he neither retreated nor attempted to dodge it.

He thrust the dark patterned cloth backward, rolled up the cloak behind him as if taking a dark color from the universe, and then the cloak unfolded in front of him, rolling and spinning like a battle flag, completely blocking the scorching stream of light.

hum!

The scorching torrent collided with the cloak and was deflected and split by it. The light flow slid to both sides along the texture of the cloak, and most of it was introduced into the vacuum.

But the energy was so immense that scorch marks began to appear along the edges of the cloak, and a ring of crimson light emanated from the dark fabric, slowly spreading inwards.

Ampera's gaze froze for a moment, as if he were somewhat surprised. Others could not see his expression, but the look in his eyes from beneath the mask seemed to reveal a rather sentimental feeling.

"Even this can't completely block it?"

He then suddenly raised his hand, and a huge amount of telekinetic energy spread out from his palm. The entire steel plateau surface trembled violently, and the metal layer collapsed from the middle downwards, forming a giant depression with a diameter of 100,000 meters.

The armor plates at the edge of the platform were bent and broken by this force, and cracks spread from the center of the depression to the surrounding areas, instantly covering most of the planet.

The beam of light released by Ye Shou also deflected, grazing the surface of his cloak under the powerful strike of telekinesis, making a near right-angle turn and shooting into the sky. It exploded into a blinding flash in the distant airspace above, illuminating the outlines of countless ships on the battlefield with exceptional clarity in its flickering light.

After a few seconds of light from the explosion, a shockwave struck like a tsunami!

Ampera lifted his cloak, exuding elegance like a nobleman shielding himself from the dust of the world. Ye Shouze stood motionless on the armor plate, letting the streams of light rush over his body. With just this one strike, the dark legion was scattered and countless monsters were engulfed in flames...

Neither of the two who caused all this cared about the casualties. They faced each other from a distance, their eyes fixed on the still burning and surging aftershocks of energy, with only the other person in their eyes.

Before the aftershocks had completely subsided, Ye Shou leaned forward with his sword, the tip pointing forward, and his body drew a white light, like sharp scissors cutting through the scorching waves, and he strode straight through the middle!

"Ok?"

Theoretically, Ampera should have avoided a direct confrontation at this point, but as an emperor, how could he back down?

At the same moment, Ampera raised the dark patterned cloth, and a layer of dark patterns appeared on the surface of his armor, swallowing up all the heat surging from the surroundings. The space around those patterns seemed to be collapsing inward, forming a small black hole that could be seen with the naked eye.