Infinity: Our Zhongzhou team is really amazing!

Chapter 726 The Five Gods Gather
At the end of the 41st millennium, not only did Chaos become increasingly active, but even the Xenomorphs began to conquer and seize territory. Every warband was running around in a frenzy, and every warrior could feel the immense pressure of an impending storm.

The empire's fragile skeleton has begun to fail in supporting its bloated and decaying body.

Even the Yamajin-go, which survived the Horus Rebellion.

At the end of the forty-first millennium, it increasingly resembled an old man in his twilight years.

The Mountain Array is a massive, mobile interstellar fortress, and it is also the current home of the Imperial Fist. It is said that the Mountain Array was built more than 10,000 years ago, and the secrets of its construction have long been forgotten.

When Dorne first met the Emperor, Dorne, the Primarch of the Fist of the Empire, presented the Mountain Formation to the Emperor, who later returned it to Dorne, and it has since proudly served the Empire.

Since then, it has orbited the solar system, its orbit synchronized with the sacred Terra, a vigilant golden sentinel guarding humanity's cradle in this increasingly dark age.

However, when necessary, the Mountain Formation will also be an incredibly powerful warship. In the past, during the Great Age of Expeditions, and in this era of rampant heresy, its presence has been seen on hundreds of worlds, followed by the warriors of the Imperial Fist and the wrath of the Primarchs.

The mountain formation itself is enormous, and is the largest known spacecraft built by humans.

Its size is comparable to that of a small satellite or a large asteroid; such an interstellar fortress has not been seen since the Dark Ages.

In appearance, the mountain formation is a regular polygon with its huge spire reaching towards the stars, making it look like a giant hive. Because it is so large, it can reflect light in many ways like a star. It is also the only ship built by humans that comes close to the scale and complexity of the Eldar's Ark world.

The mountain formation's hull is covered with weapon arrays and detection arrays, every area of ​​its surface is covered with sturdy armor, and every angle is covered with more torpedo tubes and light spear arrays than any Imperial warship could carry.

Meanwhile, its outer foredeck can also accommodate more than a dozen cruisers. Upon entering the dock, one can see a huge atrium covered with ornate panels, as well as four large, decorated corridors through which one can generally enter the ship.

The Mountain Array, originally protecting Terra, suddenly attacked Cardia, injecting a glimmer of possibility into the war.

Imperial Fist Third Company Commander Torgaradon frowned as he directed the Mountain Array to clear out the Black Fleet around Cardia, but even more Chaos warships kept pouring in.

This was worse than he had anticipated.

To make matters worse, two massive black stone fortresses blocked their way.

Even in a one-on-one situation, the Mountain Array wouldn't be afraid of Blackrock Fortress, but in a one-on-two situation...

“The Emperor.” His eyes were piercing.

Just then, a violent tremor from a black stone fortress ahead startled him; it was not a physical tremor.

It is not a tremor from the soul.

At that moment, the two Black Stone Fortresses linked together in a strange pattern.

As the power of the two Blackrock Fortresses continued to increase, the chaotic power grew stronger and stronger, seemingly approaching a certain limit.

A boundary that blurs the lines between reality and the subspace, a boundary that allows even more powerful demons or even evil gods to emerge.

The next moment, a massive rift opened up its hideous nature in the void of the universe.

The curtain was torn.

In that instant, countless terrifying demons surged out of the rift like waves, and several approaching imperial warships were submerged in a single moment.

Galadon's eyes widened, and even someone as resilient as him felt his heart almost stop for a moment.

What's this……

At the same time, it seems that the tearing of the curtain triggered a chain reaction, with countless small cracks appearing in every corner of Cadia.

Countless terrifying demons, grinning maliciously, rushed out and charged towards the unsuspecting defense forces and navy.

In an instant, Galadon saw that the only remaining massive defensive position on the ground of Kadian, the thick city wall surrounding the Kraf Bastion, was rapidly collapsing and crumbling.

"Oh, Emperor!" he exclaimed again.

"Company Commander Galadon, enemy forces have breached the mountain defenses."

Garaton tightened the bolt gun.

"Solid as a rock!"

"Guard the Mountain Formation!!"

Cardia ground.

The sudden arrival of the demon army completely disrupted the defenses of Kraf Bastion, and several Hell Chaos Beasts, which fought alongside countless cultists and Chaos Demons in the attack, caused the annihilation of a large number of mortal warriors who were resisting the attack and a company from the Nova Warriors Chapter in an instant!

If it weren't for the sudden emergence of even larger numbers of the Kadian White Shield Regiment and the Kashezin Assault Team from within the position...

These warriors, with their incredibly tenacious fighting spirit, risked their lives to hold back the Chaos enemies and even force them to retreat. This meant that Kadian's only Imperial stronghold was at great risk of falling in an instant!
Zhao Mingkong, carrying the head of a Khorne demon, then kicked over a Skull Lord.

His green skin was now almost turning red, and his eyes were burning with raging fury.

"Join us, and you will be a true warrior!" A Khorne demon laughed maniacally as he brandished his giant axe.

"Add my ass?" Zhao Mingkong flipped over and punched the air, the force of his punch tearing through the Khorne Demon's body with a whooshing sound, like a vacuum.

Along with a large group of Chaos Astartes behind them, they crashed to the ground.

But even more, countless demons and chaotic Astartes surged forth.

"continue!!"

He roared as he charged toward the enemy, guiding those behind him who were still fiercely battling the remnants of the Chaos Astartes of the Hounds to continue their advance.

However, Zhao Mingkong, who was at the forefront, heard a female chanting that seemed to echo deep within his soul.

As his gaze swept back and forth, he finally spotted a warp portal that had just appeared above the chaotic battlefield, along with about five companies of battle nuns, several kilometers away!
At the same time, a pair of enormous, pure white wings extended from the back of a power backpack, and a lithe figure wearing a set of golden nun power armor and wielding a blazing blade wrapped in golden light quickly appeared in his field of vision.

"What is that?" Zhao Mingkong didn't recognize it at all, but the scorching gold color...

Could this be the legendary Imperial Guard?
"She's the Emperor's daughter!!" The morale of the Astartes behind them soared.

"A living saint!!"

"Selestine!!"

That was the divine incarnation of the emperor, the true living saint of the human empire.

Saint Celestine!

Shouts echoed across the battlefield as the living saint, Saint Celestine, crashed down upon the ground battlefield of Cadian.

All the mortal warriors and Astartes belonging to the Empire clearly felt the golden light emanating from the Emperor, shining upon their wounded and weary bodies.

Everyone instinctively gripped the broken weapons in their palms, and a faint flame of loyalty and hope seemed to burn deep within their numb eyes.

"For the Emperor—"

A series of rousing battle cries echoed across the entire battlefield, forcibly pushing back the Chaos army that had already stormed the fortress.

Zhao Mingkong inadvertently made eye contact with the living saint, Saint Selene, from a distance.

[Reincarnators, thank you for your perseverance]

The Emperor has arrived.

Zhao Mingkong looked up, his pupils suddenly contracting.

Suddenly, a sun appeared in the sky that was tearing apart.

The sun was cold. On the bridge, Neos's face was icy.

He watched helplessly as warships perished under the siege of the Chaos army. The fleet he had painstakingly built was now reduced to less than ten ships, and it was only a matter of time before they were all destroyed.

Seeing countless terrifying demons completely destroy the empire's ability to resist, even the fall of the Mountain Array was imminent.

He glanced down at his watch.

That's too late.

139 days remaining.

I'm afraid they wouldn't even be able to last 39 hours now.

I failed; I just couldn't do it.

Neos was very glad that he hadn't staked all his team members on this war.

As long as there are people, at least there is still hope.

Even if Kadia fails, if the remaining seeds are used to cooperate with the Emperor and wait for the Central Continent Team to arrive, then there is still hope!
But the next moment, a cold sun appeared in the sky above Cadia.

The dazzling golden light momentarily stunned Neos, who was staring directly at the sun.

The Emperor has stepped down!
Compared to the Imperial Navy's jubilation and cheers, Neos showed not a trace of excitement or agitation.

This was completely unexpected by Neos; it was not at all what he had anticipated.

Even if the Emperor has the means to forcefully descend into the real universe, he cannot do so.

Neos was deathly pale, his hands gripping the command platform as if he had lost all his strength.

The downfall of an emperor signifies a desperate situation.

He would rather see Cadia fall, the Great Rift tear the galaxy apart, and the human empire on the verge of destruction than have the Emperor perish.

Humanity exists because of emperors.

The Emperor's personal involvement signifies that humanity has played its last card, leaving no other possibilities.

The fact that the Emperor could participate also meant that the Four Chaos Gods could participate.

Once the war becomes a four-on-one battle between the evil gods and the emperor, nothing they do can change the course of the war.

He now understands why Chaos uses piecemeal tactics to constantly push the Empire to its limits.

The forces they gathered could have easily shattered the imperial power of Kadia, yet they continued to give the empire hope.

They were forcing the emperor to take his place.

The advanced technology of Blackrock Fortress was prepared for both demons and emperors.

Neos could understand the Emperor's dilemma. If He didn't intervene, then the current Cadia would inevitably be overrun by Chaos, with a large number of demons appearing in the real universe, while the four Warp Gods could leisurely pursue and intercept the Emperor.

But if He intervenes, it will simply turn Cadia into an early decisive battleground.

If the Central Plains team arrives in an hour or two, Neos would naturally agree with a desperate, all-out attack strategy to see who backs down first.

But the Zhongzhou team still has more than 100 days left!
Has the Emperor gone mad?!
Neos couldn't understand it at all. He smiled bitterly. He had thought that by joining the Imperial Navy in a short period of time, becoming an admiral, leading a complete fleet, and uniting with the orc warlords, he could change the fate of Kadia.

But now it seems that everything I did was nothing more than a laughable joke in the eyes of those rulers of the heavens.

They didn't care at all.

On Kadia, whether it's the Empire, Chaos, or even the Demons, they are all just pawns.

There are only five actual players.

In the warp, the four rulers of the High Heavens laughed maniacally, mocking the cursed one for falling into their trap.

This time, they had the cursed one firmly under their control.

He had nowhere to escape.

Jianqi said with delight, "Chu Xuan, your plan has succeeded."

He doesn't have enough patience!

"We will definitely win!"

"As long as an emperor remains here, the Sea of ​​Chaos will..."

“However—” Jianqi looked at Chu Xuan with curious eyes.

"Are you sure the Lord of Darkness won't rise up now?"

The reason the four Chaos Gods were unwilling to take action against the God Emperor was simply because they were worried that He would overturn the table. Although the four Gods would not suffer a major blow because of the birth of the Black King, having a crazy neighbor was not so interesting.

The clone Chu Xuan pushed up his glasses, glancing at Zheng Zha, who looked impatient.

"of course."

“Alright then,” said Tzeentch with delight.

In an instant, the starry sky of Cardia was dyed in four distinct shades.

Crimson, decaying green, ghostly blue, and eerie purple.

Four figures squeezed into reality from the subspace rift, each carrying an oppressive aura powerful enough to make a planet tremble.

And for all the remnants of the empire, their ecstasy over the Emperor's apparition lasted only a few minutes before they witnessed the ultimate terror of the universe.

The surface of the planet near Kadia was shattered by the trampling of the four gods, and magma spewed out from the cracks, intertwining with the crimson of the Blood God's giant axe, the dark green of the Pus Tyrant, the ghostly blue of the Lord of Change, and the eerie purple of the Lord of Pleasure to create an apocalyptic scene.

This is a grand feast for the four gods of chaos.

And Cardia was just the first course in this festivities.

The real main course was only that cold sun.

It's four against one now.

Neos slumped dejectedly in his command chair; there was no chance of winning.

This was an unprecedented unified decision by the evil gods. The final battle had already begun before the Central Continent Team arrived.

Even as the main god anchored this world, a protracted war had already been raging in the warp for an unknown period of time.

Chaos never waits for a predetermined fate to arrive; they are more accustomed to manipulating all existence.

No one could have imagined that the thirteenth Black Expedition would become a decisive battle between Chaos and the real human empire.

Neos didn't expect it, Abaddon didn't expect it, Huron didn't expect it, Caul didn't expect it, and even Tarasin, who was trying to take advantage of the situation, didn't expect it.

This is the final battle, a final battle between Chaos and humanity, and also a final battle between the Four Gods and the Emperor.

The five gods descended.

(End of this chapter)