The final confrontation with Luo Tianyi was long anticipated by Lin Luo and all the Hosts alike. After Lin Luo finally turned the impossible into reality, forging another legend by successfully refining the nine threads of Inverse Karma, everyone set their sights toward the Boundless World...

In the Sky City, Yao Yao, Lin Xiaoke, Dark King Xixi, Evil King Zhaixin, Mercury Lamp who had never visited the Ancient Illusionary Realm, Luo Zhen, the other Rozen Maidens, all the Misaka Sisters, Lola who governed the faith of the virtual city, the Creator who rushed over from the magic world, Xi Ya from the Ediru Garden, the young girls of Gensokyo, Nakano Yuri from the Einherjar Hall, and of course Alisa, Suzuka, Shirai Kuroko... nearly everyone closely connected to Lin Luo or the Hosts was present, watching the direction Lin Luo and the Hosts departed, sending silent prayers.

Though there had been no prior engagement agreement, the moment Lin Luo and Luo Tianyi made their move, both sides sensed the identical thought in the other—a split!

Yes, instead of rushing in for one massive melee, they each proceeded to different locations to select their own opponents and battlegrounds, relying on sheer luck for any encounter, wherever it might occur.

Luo Tianyi’s seven subordinates were all experts from Beyond the Heavens, each capable of holding a front alone. Thus, as soon as Luo Tianyi’s command was issued, these seven scattered to seven different directions. However, the Hosts only possessed the strength of the Ninth Heaven of the Heavenly Tier, with a few not even reaching the Ninth Heaven despite being in the Third Realm. A one-on-one encounter with the enemy would certainly mean certain death. Consequently, although they also split up, they formed several teams amongst themselves.

As for Lin Luo and Luo Tianyi, they shared only one objective in their hearts!

The Utterly Exhausted World—the Frontier of Reincarnation. This was one of the most mysterious locations in the Boundless World, known as the Land of Reincarnation. Yet, anyone who died here could never enter the cycle of rebirth; the surroundings were a vast expanse of the shattered souls of the deceased, obscuring vision, making it almost impossible to discern anything clearly... And it was in such a place that the initial opponents materialized.

One side consisted of a single person: a girl dressed in white, with a face so refined and handsome she seemed like an immortal descending from the heavens, floating ethereally. Despite this, her posture was remarkably distinct against the blurred, cloud-like white mist she stood upon.

The other side comprised seven individuals: the Hosts of the second set of World Hearts... Lily of the King’s Heart, Sakagami Tomoyo of the Ultimate Martial Heart, Tohsaka Rin of the Charm Heart, Isayama Yomi and Tsuchimiya Kagura of the Empathy Heart, C.C. of the Wisdom Heart, and Mugino Shizuri of the Fallen Heart.

The white-robed immortal girl gazed at them and spoke in a deep voice, "My name is Kirin, but now I am designated Number 38. I never kill the nameless. Since we all share the same origin, state your names!"

The seven Hosts looked back at her, showing no fear, and announced their names clearly.

"I see," Number 38 said with a look of sudden realization, a hint of a smile in her tone after learning their identities. "The strongest among you is only at the Ninth Heaven. I thought you might be seeking death, but since you are all World Hearts of the second set, it makes sense. However... if you intend to use the Ultimate Killing Formation, it seems you are one short."

Although each set of World Hearts could form an Ultimate Killing Formation, with Mercury Lamp remaining in the Sky City, the second set was missing a crucial piece. Their chances of executing the formation were practically zero.

C.C. smiled faintly and replied indifferently, "That is not a concern you need to worry about."

"Having come to this place, we have already put life and death aside. There is no use for more words!" Lily stated with icy calm.

"Hmph, that's true enough," Number 38 sneered, curling her lip. In an instant, colossal white waves surged into the sky and rapidly enveloped the seven figures.

Sakagami Tomoyo and Tohsaka Rin struck out like lightning, their fists and kicks painting the air, and almost instantaneously, the sky-obscuring white waves were utterly dispersed.

"Interesting," Number 38 murmured. The next moment, the dispersed white waves suddenly transformed into countless Kirins, charging toward them once more.

"Invincible with me here!" Lily roared, drawing the Sword in the Stone, stepping onto a Golden Lion King at her feet, and leading the charge.

"A spiritual resonance, a single touch of the heart!" Immediately following, Isayama Yomi and Tsuchimiya Kagura advanced hand-in-hand, their left hands linked, their right hands wielding swords in a flowing, unified dance.

"My will dictates the ebb and flow!" Mugino Shizuri appeared cloaked in a black angel, seemingly intent on swallowing the world itself.

Only C.C. remained motionless where she stood, but beneath her feet, a visible cycle of reincarnation began to spread outward... In this land where rebirth was impossible, she activated reincarnation.

...

Not long after this first clash erupted, in another mysterious sector of the Boundless World—the Realm of No End—the second peak battle began to unfold.

One side in this duel was a girl in black. Although her figure possessed alluring curves, her face was covered by a black scarf, revealing only a pair of clear, bright eyes—an outfit reminiscent of a female assassin, sparking infinite speculation.

Her opponent was the entire third set of World Hearts... Erutorgui of the Crimson Heart, Takamachi Nanoha of the Orange Radiance Heart, Fate of the Twilight Heart, Kazami Yuuka of the Green Shade Heart, Yagami Hayate of the Profound Azure Heart, Leafa of the Azure Heart, and Roreleia of the Deep Purple Heart.

The black-clad girl was as taciturn as her attire suggested. After making contact with Kazami Yuuka and the others, she merely announced herself as Number 41 before immediately launching her attack, catching the group completely off guard.

Although Number 41 wore the guise of an assassin, her fighting style was anything but stealthy or deceptive; instead, it was swift as lightning and powerful as a crashing thunderbolt—exceptionally sharp and overwhelmingly dominant.

It was fortunate that the Hosts had already comprehended their Transcendence Skills and significantly awakened the inherent power of their World Hearts. Otherwise, with their mere Ninth Heaven strength, they might have suffered catastrophic casualties after just one exchange.

After all, Number 41 was a genuine expert from Beyond the Heavens.

The gulf between Beyond the Heavens and the Ninth Heaven could be glimpsed by observing Yao Yao and the other Proxy Gods. Back then, when Lin Luo's avatar, possessing only one-fifth of his true strength, caused Yao Yao's cultivation to drop from Beyond the Heavens, the Proxy Gods dared to interfere in the Divine War but dared not openly antagonize Yao Yao. And when the confrontation finally became open, Yao Yao, whose realm hovered between Beyond the Heavens and the Ninth Heaven, single-handedly struck down twenty Ninth Heaven Proxy Gods; only the Heavenly Dao managed a narrow escape. If her cultivation hadn't fallen, what use would all the Proxy Gods above her have been?

From this, it can be deduced that although the Ninth Heaven and Beyond the Heavens are separated by a mere sliver, the chasm is impassable.

It was only the Hosts, relying on their shared origin power, who could manage to fight against a World Heart from Beyond the Heavens.

The third battlefield was in a notorious death zone of the Boundless World—the Chaotic Space, riddled with spatial and temporal fissures caused by the misalignment of time and space, making it difficult even for Heavenly Tier experts to move about freely.

The two factions battling in this location were the fourth set of World Hearts: Hakurei Myoumu of the Space Heart, Tachibana Kanade of the Life Heart, Aozaki Aoko of the Void Heart, Saten Ruiko of the Mental Heart, Izayoi Sakuya of the Time Heart, Saigyouji Yuyuko of the Death Heart, and Gokaruri of the Existence Heart.

Their opponent was Luo Tianyi’s Number 37—a seductively dressed girl wielding a terrifying scythe, radiating sinister energy. Purely based on strength, she was the second strongest among Luo Tianyi’s subordinates, second only to Number 36, and her combat style was unusually brutal.

In the initial clash against Number 37, Yuyuko and the others endured immense pressure. Even utilizing their Transcendence Skills and the inherent power of their World Hearts, they were completely suppressed. However, fortunately, this was the Chaotic Space; while it was a perilous area for others, it offered the fourth set a degree of environmental advantage.

Number 37 choosing to fight the fourth set here revealed something about her personality traits.

Then, the fifth set of Hosts—Ikaros of the Light Heart, Evangelin of the Dark Heart, Shinki of the Chaos Heart, Fujibayashi Kyoka of the Splendor Heart, Konoe Moka of the Flowing Water Heart, Shana of the Flame Heart, and Black★Rock Shooter of the Earth Heart—encountered their opponent in a desolate Primordial Thousand World.

They were drawn there by the aura of their adversary. Upon entering the ruined world, they witnessed a radiant girl gracefully emerging from a bath of searing magma, then draping herself in a light veil and walking toward them with a smile, as if she had been waiting specifically for them.

"You can call me Number 38," the spirited girl said as she approached.

Although the opponent showed no apparent desire to fight, Evangelin and the others dared not let their guard down.

"Don't be fooled by my appearance; among us seven sisters, I rank third," the girl said with a slight smile.

In that instant, an overwhelming aura erupted toward the heavens.

Combat was imminent!

Simultaneously, in a bright and boundless universe, the first set of five—Artoria of the Courage Heart, Arcueid of the Purity Heart, Katsura Hinagiku of the Benevolence Heart, Misaka Mirai of the Tolerance Heart, and Misaka Mikoto of the Kindness Heart—also located their opponents.

And their opponent was none other than Number 36, the red-haired girl who had been by Luo Tianyi's side from the very beginning!

"Only five of you? A bit sparse," Number 36 observed, shaking her head, her disappointment unconcealed.

Misaka Mikoto frowned upon hearing this, raising a hand to restrain Artoria and Arcueid, who were eager to attack. She carefully assessed Number 36, then stated in a deep voice, "We may have drawn a terrible lot. This person is extremely dangerous; her entire being radiates menace... You all go ahead. I'll handle this spot."

Everyone’s expression shifted at her words.

Even Number 36 raised an eyebrow, a smile of unknown meaning playing on her lips.