Sanctus Bestia Entropy's body trembled when Ezequiel pronounced those words. The next second, he transformed into a lightning bolt that merged with the Supreme Neo-Demon.
A blinding light illuminated the void and had such power that it hindered the Neo-Demons' sight and consciousness.
Once they were able to see Ezequiel again, shock filled their hearts as they saw that all of his wounds had vanished and perceived that his energy pool was whole again.
The merging did not replenish the Soul Origin, Astral Origin, or Primordial Entropy Lightning. Nevertheless, everything else about the Supreme Neo-Demon was in peak condition.
Ezequiel's skin now had the same magic matrices that covered Entropy's body, and there were two magnificent halos made of white lightning plasma floating over him.
The larger halo equaled the Supreme Neo-Demon's size and manifested in his back, while the smaller one appeared over his forehead.
There was no burst in Ezequiel's battle power or aura after merging with Entropy, but the Neo-Demons felt their instincts screaming like crazy, telling them to run as fast as they could.
The reason why Ezequiel's threat level rose to such a monstrous level presented the next moment when the plasma halos began to revolve.
As the lightning halo in his back revolved, the Supreme Neo-Demon's ability to commune with the universe began to grow stronger and purer.
Ezequiel unconsciously channeled the energies around him into his body, enhancing his power. Merging with Entropy allowed this ability to grow to the point he connected, not only with the universal energies but also the laws.
After the larger halo did its job, the one on the Supreme Neo-Demon's forehead began to act. It revolved at the same speed that the other but in the opposite direction.
The smaller white lightning plasma halo integrated the universe's energies and myriad laws into Ezequiel's body!
The Supreme Neo-Demon's aura exploded after this happened, rising from the Early Hollow Sun Domain Stage to the Middle, and it kept growing.
Heinz and the others finally understood the true goal of Entropy. The creature healing Ezequiel's body was a side effect due to the massive amount of blood and energy stored in him.
Sanctus Bestia Entropy allowed Ezequiel to thoroughly commune with the universe and then transform that connection into power.
A white electric aura emerged from Ezequiel's body as his power grew stronger. It rose for millions of meters, creating a giant pillar that fused with his killing intent.
The Neo-Demons saw with shock how Ezequiel's battle power kept advancing higher. Luckily for them, it stopped before entering the Primary Sun Domain Stage, but it reached the Late Hollow Sun Domain Stage.
After he reached his absolute peak and unleashed everything he had, Ezequiel turned to the Neo-Demons. His white eyes glowed like suns and exerted immense pressure on Heinz and the others.
Just as victory was around the corner, Ezequiel reached an even higher level. Facing the Supreme Neo-Demon made them feel they were battling the universe and not a person.
They only managed to equal him before, and it took all their power and a fantastic strategy to harm him. But now, Entropy healed all of his wounds, and his power rose even higher.
The feeling of defeat invaded their hearts and minds. Then, as their battle wills were about to collapse, one of them released a roar full of defiance and fighting spirit.
"AHHHHH!" Sophia released a roar and made every piece of her existence push forward. The Supreme Neo-Demon's pressure was suffocating, but she refused to back down.
"You may have grown to a monstrous level, but..." Sophia stared directly at Ezequiel, and despite feeling her eyes burning, she did not move her sight away as she spoke the following words.
"Fuck you if you think I will surrender!" It took all her courage to say that, and ferocious willpower packed every word.
She had been with Ezequiel and Zatiel from the beginning of their paths. The fact they were leaving her behind affected her the most.
A few decades ago, she could still fight by their side, but now, just the pressure of one of them almost crushed her will.
From the bottom of her soul, the desire to push herself beyond her limits no matter the cost was born.
Like a chain reaction, Sophia's words affected the rest of the Neo-Demons. Willpower filled their heart, and their auras exploded as they prepared to give their everything.
Sophia, Heinz, Totto, Zitra, Tyrus, Juntu, Rax, Kylo, and Dante all released their pillars of power and fought back against the Supreme Neo-Demon's universal aura.
"I am a Neo-Demon, and I will never surrender to fear!" As she roared those words, Sophia felt an invisible chain connected to her True Will break.
The golden humanoid's power remained the same, but the wall that would have stopped her from reaching the Moon Shatterer Rank vanished.
"We are Neo-Demons, and we will never surrender to fear!" The rest of the Neo-Demons roared in unison, and their battle spirit grew even higher.
As he saw the Neo-Demons roaring and cursing at him, a genuine smile appeared on Ezequiel's face for the first time since the battle started.
"GOOD! That is the right path forward." The Supreme Neo-Demon began to laugh, and his killing intent vanished.
Heinz and the others were surprised by those words. However, they did not relax since the Supreme Neo-Demon's fighting drive only grew stronger.
"Even if everything tells you that you will fail, fight. Even if everything seems lost, fight. No matter what, always fight and never surrender. We will fight against the most powerful and ancient monsters of the universe, and if we die, who gives a fuck. We will find a way to return to life and butcher them all. There will be a day when even the Prima Universe's limit will be beneath us, and that day we will follow the Ancestor to the highest battlefield and kill everything in our paths."
Ezequiel's aura was joyous as he spoke the words that were the philosophy that guided his life.
"Survive this, and you have defeated me, Invictus." The Supreme Neo-Demon said nothing more and began to prepare his final attack.
His arms trembled, and from six, he reduced them to two. The new extremities had all the muscle mass and bone density of the other twelve.
These two arms could compare in durability with Late Rank 6 Artifacts. Still, due to their ability to perfectly harmonize with all the forces of the Supreme Neo-Demon, they were much better than artifacts.
Ezequiel adopted a fighting stance and used Strength Essence to gather all the power on his soul, energy, and body into his right fist. His muscles bulged out, and cracks began to form in his bone armor and skin. Had he not reformed his arms, these would have ruptured due to the immense power gathered in them.
The Neo-Demons perceived the incredible amount of force gathering in Ezequiel's fist, but there was not an ounce of fear in their hearts.
They formed two groups, one composed of those who focused on long-range attacks and another by those of close-range.
The lack of uncertainty allowed their minds to work better than ever before, and they formed a strategy in a matter of seconds.
Ezequiel did not wait. After charging every iota of power in his existence into his right fist, he fired a punch toward the Neo-Demons.
Space and time shattered around the Supreme Neo-Demon as a fist imprint larger than a moon blasted forward.
