280: Chapter 280 The Ultimate Beam Shatters the Tentacles! The Devourer's True Form Descends

The black giant web woven by the ten tentacles of The Devourer, carrying world-ending power, lunged toward the front of Dawn in an instant. The origin shield of the Universal Allied Forces was on the verge of shattering. Countless soldiers of the Universal Allied Forces closed their eyes, prepared to perish with the universe. In the midst of despair, not a single person took a step back.

At this critical moment, Emperor Chen Fan's Cosmic Venerable rule power erupted completely. Golden rule patterns wrapped around the ten Star Spirit Annihilation Main Cannons, infusing them with all of his origin divine power, becoming the energy core and traction hub for the main cannons. His voice, resonant as thunder, echoed through the chaotic void: "Fire!"

Inside the research cabin, Commander Su Qingyue exhausted her last ounce of strength to press the ultimate fire button, her eyes filled with determination and hope.

Boom—!!!

A pale blue ultimate annihilation beam, spanning dozens of kilometers, erupted from the light array formed by the ten main cannons. The center of the beam was interwoven with the golden light of Protoss Inheritance purification and cosmic rule patterns. Wherever it passed, the black energy of The Devourer automatically dissolved. A clean path was forcibly carved through the void, and without the slightest loss of energy, it slammed directly into that black giant web of The Devourer!

This was the convergence of the entire universe's power—the purification origin of the Protoss Inheritance, humanity's Dimensional Technology, the lifeblood of the myriad races, and the rule power of a Cosmic Venerable. Everything was condensed into this single beam; it was the ultimate hope against the devouring catastrophe, a desperate counterattack by the living beings of the universe!

The instant the beam collided with the giant web, there was no ear-piercing roar, only the ultimate confrontation between purification and devouring.

The black giant web dissolved and disintegrated at a speed visible to the naked eye. The ten tentacles of The Devourer had no time to dodge. The three at the very front were pierced at their roots by the beam and instantly turned into nothingness. The remaining seven tentacles were struck by the residual power of the beam; their black scales peeled off completely, their devouring origin collapsed, and they emitted shrill, extreme mental wails. Gone was their previous ferocity as they frantically retreated into the depths of the dimensional rift, attempting to evade this fatal blow.

But the power of the ultimate beam had already covered the entire rift area. The residual power followed closely, and in just a few seconds, the remaining seven tentacles were completely purified and annihilated, not leaving behind a single trace of black energy residue. The tentacles of The Devourer, which had ravaged the defensive line for days, were completely wiped out!

"We did it! We destroyed all the tentacles!"

Commander Lei Meng clenched his fists, his voice choked with emotion. Commander Ling Shuang steadied the damaged Dawn Mecha, her eyes brimming with tears. Old Hu and the soldiers of the myriad races cheered loudly. The sacrifices, exhaustion, and fear of the past few days erupted at this moment. Everyone thought the crisis had finally been temporarily resolved, but this joy lasted only for a moment before being completely crushed by an even more terrifying pressure!

Zero's red alert suddenly soared to the highest level, and the holographic screen was instantly filled with warning patterns. Its voice carried unprecedented terror: "Your Majesty! Emergency alert! The dimensional barrier... has completely shattered! The Devourer's true form has fully awakened and is about to descend!"

Before the voice faded, the dimensional rift that had been occupied by the tentacles exploded completely. The entire chaotic void was like a shattered mirror, and boundless black devouring energy surged out. This energy was ten thousand times more terrifying than all the tentacles combined. It had no impurities, only a pure, instinctive will to devour everything. Wherever it passed, space, rules, energy, and stardust all returned to nothingness, and even the origin veins of the universe were frantically eroded!

A giant, chaotic body, pitch-black and formless, slowly stepped out from the shattered dimensional barrier. This was the true form of the Cosmic Devourer!

It had no fixed shape, sometimes turning into rolling black waves, other times condensing into a giant sphere. Its surface was covered with profound and terrifying devouring patterns. It had no eyes, ears, mouth, or nose, yet it could perceive all energy and life in the universe. The pressure radiating from its body far exceeded that of any Cosmic Venerable or Immortal. It was the world-ending aura originating from chaos, the culprit behind the destruction of the ancient myriad races, and the ultimate natural enemy of the entire universe!

As soon as the true form of The Devourer descended, it gently swayed its body, and an invisible devouring wave spread out. The dozens of remaining outer warships of the Universal Allied Forces were instantly devoured completely, without even having time to sound an alarm. The void was directly gnawed into a boundless pitch-black hole, slowly approaching Dawn and the main force of the Universal Allied Forces.

It did not immediately launch a violent attack but simply hovered quietly in the void. Yet, that devouring will, which regarded everything with indifference, made the soldiers of the Universal Allied Forces feel icy cold, with even their souls trembling. The joy of having just defeated the tentacles vanished completely, replaced by the extreme oppression of facing a world-ending catastrophe.

Emperor Chen Fan hovered at the bow of Dawn, holding the scepter of the cosmic sovereign. His Protoss purification divine power and Cosmic Venerable power were interwoven to the extreme. A golden light shield protected the remaining Universal Allied Forces and Dawn as he faced the true form of The Devourer head-on, without the slightest retreat. He could clearly perceive that the power of this true form far exceeded the sum of all previous enemies. Even if he exhausted all his cultivation, he could only barely contend with it. If he were the least bit careless, the entire universe would be completely devoured, and the living beings of the myriad races would repeat the mistakes of the ancient past.

Commander Ling Shuang, Commander Lei Meng, Old Hu, Commander Su Qingyue, and others all stood behind Emperor Chen Fan. The remaining soldiers of the Universal Allied Forces formed the final battle array. Even though they were afraid in their hearts, they still gripped their weapons tightly, their gazes determined, willing to fight to the death alongside the sovereign.

The true form of The Devourer turned slowly, locking all its devouring will onto Emperor Chen Fan. A mental thought without a sound source pierced directly through the void, entering the minds of every living being: "Universal energy, devour it all... All things return to silence, none shall survive..."

The ultimate decisive battle, there is no way back!

Emperor Chen Fan raised the scepter of the cosmic sovereign high, the golden light illuminating the entire chaotic darkness. His voice spread to every corner of the universe, carrying a determination to face death without fear: "All troops, listen to my command! Form the ultimate cosmic battle array!" "Today, I and the soldiers of the Universal Allied Forces will defend the universe's final line of defense to the death. Even if we fight to the very last person, we will never let The Devourer set foot into the heart of the universe!" "The ultimate battle—if we do not win, we perish!"

The ultimate cosmic defense war has officially reached its final chapter. The fate of humanity and the myriad races, as well as the survival of the universe, all depend on this one battle!