None of them want to die with Ling Ye.
In this final battle, nearly everyone stands on the side of the Heaven and Earth Alliance, siding with Ye Tian.
The Blood Shadow Demon Army will fall. Ling Ye will fall.
This is the inevitable course of events.
And it is still not too late to take refuge in the Heaven and Earth Alliance.
Ren Fenchen's gaze sweeps over several high-ranking officials—those he has secretly swayed to his side.
Without hesitation, they step forward to take control of the moment.
"Everyone, while Ling Ye may reach the Boundless Realm, the power Ye Tian has gathered from all worlds makes his Boundless Realm even stronger."
"We have fought alongside Ling Ye for countless years, but we owe him nothing. From the start, our relationship was built on nothing more than mutual use."
"Now, the time has come to choose."
"Will you follow him to your deaths, blindly proving loyalty to a cause that is unworthy? Or will you stand with Ye Tian, the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance, and fight alongside the heavens and myriad worlds?"
"I believe we all know the right answer."
"This is our only chance to decide."
"Ling Ye's hands are stained with countless lives, bound by endless sins. We should never have aligned ourselves with him in the first place."
"But now, we have a choice—a better path. We must step out of the darkness and into the light."
"He is a tyrant, a nightmare upon the heavens and myriad worlds. The world will never spare him."
"And if we remain by his side, the world will not spare us either."
A chorus of voices rises from the high-ranking officials, fanning the flames of rebellion.
They have already sealed their pact with Ren Fenchen to betray Ling Ye.
Their words stir the entire army, spreading unrest like wildfire.
One by one, soldiers voice their agreement.
"At first, he took me in… If you put it nicely, he saved me! But in truth, he only wanted a servant, a weapon to wield."
"Loyalty? Why should we be loyal to him?"
"We fought for him across the heavens, yet in the end, we were nothing but tools. He alone claimed the throne while we bled for his cause."
"A tyrant like him deserves to be overthrown."
"Yes! We should join the Heaven and Earth Alliance, stand with the myriad worlds, and fight against him!"
"If we help bring him down, our sins will be forgiven, and the Heaven and Earth Alliance will welcome us!"
"In the Heaven and Earth Alliance, our future will be brighter."
"That's right! Light! I'm tired of Ling Ye's darkness. We… we should seek the light!"
Before the grand Void Throne, the massive army of hundreds of millions erupts in uproar.
The decision has been made—everyone is ready to abandon Ling Ye and pledge loyalty to Ye Tian.
In truth, they have harbored these thoughts for a long time.
But until now, no force stronger than the Blood Shadow Demon Army had emerged, leaving them with no opportunity to defect.
And, more importantly, they had never dared to betray Ling Ye so recklessly.
But now, Ling Ye is in seclusion.
The Heaven and Earth Alliance is calling for warriors from across the cosmos.
And the Blood Shadow Demon Army itself is willing to betray its master.
There is no need for secrecy any longer.
Standing at the front, Ren Fenchen watches the scene unfold, the corner of his mouth curling into a sneer.
As expected, no one is truly loyal to Ling Ye.
Now, he holds the power to lead the entire Blood Shadow Demon Army to the Heaven and Earth Alliance.
Ye Tian is the future.
Ling Ye's era has ended.
And by delivering the Blood Shadow Demon Army to Ye Tian, Ren Fenchen secures his own rise in power.
Perhaps, in the Heaven and Earth Alliance, he will hold a position of high authority.
The dice in his hand spin slowly.
This is his final gamble.
After much thought, he has made his choice.
He chooses Ye Tian.
"That settles it," Ren Fenchen declares, his voice filled with resolve.
"While Ling Ye remains in seclusion, we must act."
"The time is now—we shall take refuge in the Heaven and Earth Alliance."
With a sweeping motion, he raises his palm.
"We move to the Primordial World at once and pledge ourselves to the Heaven and Earth Alliance."
"Together, we will fight for the future of the heavens and myriad worlds… and destroy the Blood Shadow Demon Lord."
A roar erupts from the depths of the blood-red void.
The army of hundreds of millions prepares to march toward the Primordial World, ready to join the Heaven and Earth Alliance.
The atmosphere brims with momentum and certainty.
The fate of Ling Ye is sealed.
Hummm…
But just then, a faint humming sound reverberates through the air.
Though barely audible, it grips the attention of every single soldier.
In an instant, a heavy silence crashes over the scene.
The sky, once filled with shouts of defiance, now falls into a deathly stillness.
All eyes shift toward the Void Throne at the front.
Ren Fenchen's expression twists.
A wave of unease surges through his heart.
Cold sweat beads along his forehead.
Because…
A familiar aura is beginning to emerge on the throne.
Under the watchful, terrified gazes of millions—
The blood-red space above the Void Throne distorts.
Slowly, a figure materializes from the void and settles upon the throne.
A pair of piercing blood-red eyes gaze down at the vast army.
It is Ling Ye.