Chapter 482: Returning to the Source
The angels' plan was good—but unfortunately, they underestimated Uchiha Dali.
After experiencing the previous divine sealing and later absorbing the power of the Dragon God Zalama, Angel Vados, God of Destruction Champa, Vegito, and the Super Shenron—
Uchiha Dali had become something far beyond what they could imagine.
Forget restraining or sealing him—he could even sense their intentions the instant they formed them.
A faintly mocking smile appeared on Uchiha Dali's lips.
"You really think well."
"But can you actually do it?"
Right in front of Whis and the others, he spread his arms open—
As if saying: Do whatever you like.
The ten remaining angels exchanged looks.
Uchiha Dali casually added, smiling lightly:
"Even if the Grand Priest comes—he definitely won't save you. I said so."
Right then, Whis suddenly realized the terrifying suppression restraining his body had vanished.
Stunned, he turned around and saw the other angels were also freed.
Whis stared at Uchiha Dali in confusion. "So you believe we can't seal you anymore?"
The fact that he released them instead of absorbing them outright—
Was unmistakably provocation.
Uchiha Dali nodded without hiding anything. "You're welcome to try."
"Even the Grand Priest can't save you."
"Forget the Grand Priest— even the Grand Zeno can't."
After speaking, he even raised a finger toward Whis and the others, gesturing carelessly.
"I'll just stand here."
He folded his arms leisurely.
It was pure arrogance.
After all, they were top-tier members of the angel race.
Their battle power might not rival the Grand Priest or the Grand Zeno, but they could annihilate Gods of Destruction with ease.
Across all universes, angels had almost no opponents—
And now there were nine of them acting together.
Whis and the others shared one final look.
There was no need for discussion.
Since Uchiha Dali was arrogant enough to give them such a chance—
There was no reason to refuse it.
Whis moved first.
"Holy Seal!"
He burned every last drop of his power, unleashing the divine sealing technique reserved for angels and beings above them.
The other eight angels immediately followed.
Each one ignited their final strength—and even burned their divinity.
A tremendous pressure instantly crushed around Uchiha Dali.
The sensation was identical to before.
But he was no longer the same as before.
And just as he had promised—he didn't resist, not even defensively.
He let all nine angels attack freely.
The sealing formed this time—powered not only by their full strength but also their divinity—was vastly stronger than the earlier barrier.
A crushing force from every direction pinned Uchiha Dali in place.
From the outside, he appeared completely restrained.
Meanwhile, the angels were nearly collapsing, their power fully exhausted.
Uchiha Dali looked at them calmly. "That's all?"
"That's enough, Uchiha Dali."
"You rebelled against Lord Grand Zeno. The Grand Priest will punish you."
Whis finished speaking and slowly closed his eyes.
Angels were immortal.
Normally, they could neither be killed nor kill themselves.
Even when fully depleted, they merely entered a long slumber.
Once their energy recovered, they would awaken again.
One by one, the remaining angels closed their eyes and entered dormancy.
But Uchiha Dali only shook his head lightly with a cold smile.
"Ignorant."
With just a fraction of strength—
The divine seal shattered instantly.
Of course, Uchiha Dali wouldn't let this excess energy go to waste.
He immediately activated the divine devouring refinement, and the scattered sealing energy surged into him.
The energy of nine angels was absorbed completely in an instant.
Even their dormant bodies weren't spared.
Angelic forms contained powerful divine essence—and he wasn't going to waste any of it.
Not that absorbing their bodies meant erasing them permanently—
It was more like storing empty vessels.
And the enormous divine energy he extracted—
Was the "storage fee."
After fully absorbing the nine angels, Uchiha Dali's body began changing once again.
He noticed himself shrinking.
Within moments—he appeared no older than a five-year-old child.
At the same time, information surfaced naturally in his mind.
Then his expression became clear with realization.
"So that's how it is…"
"It seems I've reached the same level as the Grand Zeno."
"My body holds power far beyond what a normal form can sustain—including the power of multiple universes. Energy of this magnitude inevitably puts extreme strain on the body. The greater the power, the greater the physical burden."
"So, to reduce constant consumption, my body automatically shifted to this child-like form."
"In other words—the Grand Zeno's appearance was never truly that of a child…"
"And even the Grand Priest isn't what he appears to be."
Understanding this, Uchiha Dali willed his form to change.
His appearance instantly returned to normal.
He didn't even need to sense carefully—he could feel the difference clearly.
"In this form, energy consumption does increase significantly."
"But it's still manageable."
Though he said that, he still reverted back into the five-year-old form—
Because a powerful opponent was approaching.
The Grand Priest had already reached Universe 7.
Uchiha Dali could sense him clearly.
Two seconds later—he felt the Grand Priest enter his sealed domain.
However, unlike Whis and the others, the Grand Priest immediately saw through the trap.
So he waited outside, not stepping in.
"Uchiha Dali. Can we talk?"
The Grand Priest's voice echoed.
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