Chapter 720 396: Thirteenth Stage, Right at This Moment!

Especially, Shen Yu was acutely aware that this particular Gray Mist Space had long been completely bound to all versions of him.

Many versions of Shen Yu were born because of it, and through countless growth processes, they continuously deepened their connection with it.

If, when the various Shen Yus were still weak, there was a slight chance that several Thirteenth Realm powers could seize the Gray Mist Space, then, now, this was an impossibility.

The extinction of Shen Yu's consciousness equated to the destruction of the Gray Mist Space.

All of this was unveiled before the eyes of many powerful beings.

After carefully distinguishing the authenticity of Shen Yu's words and all the characteristics of the Gray Mist Space, the divine emperor of the Divine Court also showed joy.

"Only when you fully refine this Gray Mist Space and step into the Thirteenth Stage will be the moment of our counterattack against adversity!" he stated, pointing out the key, then solemnly said to Shen Yu, "We have come this time to determine whether the Association's current resistance is the last struggle or truly holds hope for victory. If the former, we will rely on the Association's attraction to the 'Source' to barely survive for a while. If the latter—this hope is also our hope!"

Indeed, the Eight Great Forces had long seen that the Association undoubtedly held secrets.

And great secrets at that.

This is not only due to the Association's incredible development speed but also because of the unprecedented attention from the 'Source'.

Any force can actually feel fear from the importance that the 'Source' places on it.

Even the Extraordinary army, such a legion, has been brought out in this current situation, clearly aiming to obliterate a force like the Association in the shortest time possible. Isn't that fear?

So, they came because they wanted to see firsthand if this was indeed where hope lies!

And now, they had confirmed it.

"We need to reestablish a contract with the Association," a representative from another force took a deep breath and then spoke, "After that, our Eight Great Forces will spare no effort, including risking our own lives, to help the Association through these last few hundred years, but if the Association succeeds, we ask for the inclusion of our forces and to be given a certain status—and a perpetual status at that."

Indeed, after determining that the Association indeed held hope, they proactively proposed this.

This is not only helping the Association but also helping themselves.

The cost they pay is concentrated entirely within these few hundred years.

But it will surely be a heavy price.

Given the power and madness 'Source' currently shows, the destruction of some forces, and the fall of Thirteenth Stage mighty beings, is highly probable.

However, it is also the best choice.

Only if Shen Yu succeeds and the Association survives can they also have hope for survival!

Even after such huge sacrifices, they would have the chance to share the victory.

The weighting of these pros and cons is not complicated. At this moment, it's something all versions of Shen Yu can see and understand.

So, Shen Yu did not hesitate in the slightest and even felt a bit of surprise.

He agreed directly.

He had thought of proactively approaching the Eight Great Forces, showcasing potential, showing hope, motivating them to protect him and the Association with their lives.

But for these Eight Great Forces, the cost was too high.

Now that the opposite side had taken the initiative, it was undoubtedly more appropriate and advantageous than if he had proposed it.

Subsequently, in the Association, all civilizations, all forces, were shocked to see the Eight Great Forces, their allies, suddenly plunge into immense madness.

Countless warriors, with immense power and those who should have enjoyed longevity, surged forward onto the frontline one by one.

Then, after a heroic battle, they let their lives disperse like bubbles.

No reluctance, no fear, only fearless courage, and a grand willingness to face death.

For a moment, many who felt fear in the hearts of the Association's civilizations felt ashamed.

The frontline war was still collapsing, but the fear in people's hearts was entirely defeated by this madness in the desperate situation!

The war, in an extremely short amount of time, reached a fever pitch.

People didn't even want to think about why they had to fight, or whether this war could be won, their sole consideration was to defeat the enemy.

And the cultivation journey of many versions of Shen Yu also reached a critical moment.

Every day, a massive amount of Gray Mist surged in.

All Shen Yus whose soul occupied more than a thousandth sunk into the Gray Mist Space.

They could clearly feel their souls dissolving, departing from their bodies, merging into the Gray Mist.

Yet it wasn't about losing themselves; instead, using the Gray Mist, they formed an independent yet tightly connected form.

"The power of whoever designed this plan is unimaginable," Shen Yu sighed.

The more they refined the Gray Mist Space, the more they could sense the might's strength.

Most importantly, the creator of the Gray Mist Space thus far seemed only to be giving gifts.

This was something all versions of Shen Yu couldn't quite understand.

From the beginning, they were cautiously worried about intolerable crises behind the Gray Mist Space.

After all, even a ten-year-old child clearly knows that most gifts have already been priced.

Even Shen Yu himself wouldn't simply give away an artifact so powerful that it could support a huge force and super-powerful beings without expecting something in return.

Nonetheless, until now, Shen Yu had found no signs of price demands.

Moreover, at this step, the original limitations of the Gray Mist Space were almost entirely removed.

The fact that numerous versions of Shen Yu could refine it to this point in such a short period is greatly related to the Gray Mist Space's "proactive" cooperation.

It could even be said that from the first day it met Shen Yu, the Gray Mist Space has been preparing for this day.

Therefore, everything went smoothly.

"Just one last step, at most around two hundred years!" Shen Yu's heart was somewhat anxious.

The frontline was indeed at its most dangerous, with countless warriors fighting for time every minute.

Though the enemy did not know what many versions of Shen Yu were doing, they apparently sensed danger as well.

Military forces from other All Heavens regions increasingly appeared on the battlefield.

Even a few in the Eight Great Forces who reached the Thirteenth Stage were bearing significant risks on the frontlines.

Some had already suffered severe injuries, nearly falling from their realm!

The severity of forcing such a level of mighty beings to fall from their realm was tantamount to their demise.

But this costless slaughter has also brought the Association a continuous flow of Gray Mist.

They indeed saved some, at least delaying the death of a significant number of people.

Furthermore, all versions of Shen Yu could be sure.

The "Source" indeed has some information.

At least, they could sense the threat from the Association, especially as various versions of Shen Yu madly refined the Gray Mist Space, this sense of threat grew stronger, compelling them to plunge more frenziedly into this war.

However, even if the "Source" began to abandon other battlefronts, consistently deploying forces here, for the Association at this time, it was still too late.

At a final moment, Shen Yu suddenly drew all the Gray Mist from the entire Gray Mist Space!

The Thirteenth Stage, right at this moment!

All versions of Shen Yu, simultaneously, opened their eyes.