Chapter 500: Entering the River of Time, Becoming the Eternal Ultimate (Finale)
Even though he had already created over a thousand clones to absorb Dark Uchiha Dali's energy—and successfully suppressed his attempt at self-destruction—Uchiha Dali was still not satisfied.
Once he realized that using clones could accelerate the absorption process, he immediately produced tens of thousands more and repeated the strategy.
Now Dark Uchiha Dali's energy began dropping at a rate visible to the naked eye.
All the lost energy was evenly distributed among the countless clones.
And instead of merging the energy with their own power, each clone immediately began purification.
This approach held several advantages.
First, it sped up the absorption, completely preventing Dark Uchiha Dali from exploding.
Second, it distributed the corruptive influence of the extreme evil energy.
Each clone possessed strength equal to Uchiha Dali's main body.
This made purifying the malevolent force far easier.
Third, through this process, the clones gradually transformed from time-limited copies into true physical entities.
Once purified, the refined energy could then be channeled back into Uchiha Dali's main body without any loyalty concerns.
Using this method, Uchiha Dali soon stripped away more than half of Dark Uchiha Dali's power.
"You bastard… die a horrible death…"
As his energy rapidly drained and extinction loomed, Dark Uchiha Dali could no longer think of anything else to curse him with.
Uchiha Dali only smiled. "I can't die. Thanks for your concern."
"You should accept your end quietly."
But who would ever accept extinction quietly?
Dark Uchiha Dali began cursing wildly, using every foul word imaginable.
Uchiha Dali ignored him completely.
Time passed.
Soon Dark Uchiha Dali's voice faded.
His energy was nearly gone.
Naturally, he had no strength left to shout.
Soon, he could barely breathe, unable to lift his head, unable to open his eyes.
Uchiha Dali felt no sympathy.
He signaled the clones to halt their absorption and focus entirely on purification, while he raised a hand and unleashed a divine beam.
In an instant, the most terrifying ultimate evil god in history was reduced to dust within the sacred light.
At the same time, the clones finished purifying all the stolen energy.
Tens of thousands of clones began channeling the refined power back into Uchiha Dali's true body.
He felt an overwhelming force surge into him, almost to the point of bursting.
Fortunately, he endured it.
After some time, he absorbed all of it.
Then he retracted every clone.
His perception immediately expanded across the entire void.
The empty cosmos contained nothing—only him, the one eternal being.
Finally, he had truly become the supreme, indestructible sovereign.
Uchiha Dali didn't immediately restore the universe, though he could do so with a single thought.
He first examined himself thoroughly, checking for any lingering risks.
Such as hidden inner demons like Dark Uchiha Dali.
Then he activated Devouring Refinement again.
"Refine. Target: myself."
This time, he chose a ruthless method.
He was no longer a pure individual but a fusion of Grand Zeno, the Grand Priest, and the two Guards.
His main consciousness was stable now, but the others might still harbor hidden issues.
So he decided to refine everything in one sweep and completely purify and elevate himself.
The Refinement force surged inward.
Even for someone already invincible, the pain was unbearable—searing through every part of him.
Wisps of black energy leaked out of his body.
"As expected…"
Seeing the darkness emerge, he let out a low exhale.
Fortunately, the perfected Refinement was overwhelmingly powerful. Any trace of corrupted will was destroyed the moment it surfaced.
After this self-purification, Uchiha Dali became a completely perfect self.
"Now I can restore—and no, I'll create an entirely new universe."
With a single gesture, the empty chaos blossomed with new worlds.
Planets formed one after another.
Stars grouped into galaxies.
In the blink of an eye, an entire universe took shape.
Then another, and another, and another…
Uchiha Dali created ninety-nine universes in one breath.
Next, he revived all the fallen angels.
Then Grand Zeno and the Grand Priest.
"Huh? We're… back?"
The Grand Priest appeared, astonished.
He examined himself, tested his strength, and confirmed he was truly alive again—with complete independent control of his own body.
Then he looked at Grand Zeno, then at Uchiha Dali.
"The fusion from the Divine Potara Earrings is permanent. Yet you broke that rule… it seems you've surpassed every past Grand Zeno and become the Sacred Grand Zeno."
He spoke in awe.
"Congratulations, Uchiha Dali."
Grand Zeno floated over to offer his salute.
"I revived you because I have a task for you."
Uchiha Dali accepted their reverence as though it were natural.
Hearing this, all the gods gathered and listened intently.
"I can faintly sense that I can continue ascending—becoming something even higher."
"To figure this out, I need to enter seclusion."
"It might be a day, a year… or ten thousand, ten million years…"
"During that time, all ninety-nine universes will be under your care."
He looked at Grand Zeno.
"You are the ruler of all ninety-nine universes."
Grand Zeno was stunned. "Sixth-generation Grand Zeno… you created ninety-nine universes? Incredible!"
"It is my honor to manage them on your behalf."
"I'll leave everything to you. Handle it as you see fit. Unless an impossible threat appears—which is unlikely—don't disturb me."
With that, Uchiha Dali stepped into the River of Time and vanished completely.
As if he had never existed.
From that day forward, the cosmos held ninety-nine universes and Grand Zeno stood as their supreme deity.
(End of Book)