After dismantling Stoke City 6-0 just days earlier, Daniel Farke's men delivered yet another statement of total domination, recording 23 shots and restricting the visitors to a solitary effort on target — which only came deep into second-half stoppage time.
Victory at Plymouth Argyle on Saturday will confirm Leeds as champions, barring an improbable 14-goal swing in Burnley’s favour.
The atmosphere inside Elland Road was electric from the first whistle, and although Leeds initially took time to convert their territorial dominance into meaningful chances, the breakthrough was inevitable.
Ao Tanaka, alert to a loose ball following a Manor Solomon corner, coolly slotted the Whites into a deserved lead, setting the tone for what was to follow.
Bristol City, to their credit, clung on until halftime and were indebted to goalkeeper Max O'Leary, who produced a stunning triple-save early in the second period to momentarily keep the Robins in the contest.
However, their resistance was broken once more when Joel Piroe picked out Wilfried Gnonto with a sensational cross-field pass.
Gnonto, taking full advantage of the exposed Bristol backline, raced through and calmly tucked home Leeds’ second.
Barely a minute after entering the fray, substitute Largie Ramazani added a third.
Junior Firpo’s inviting cross found the Belgian at the far post for the simplest of tap-ins. Ramazani, who has endured a turbulent season including internal criticism, celebrated with uncontained joy, backflipping into the corner as Elland Road roared.
The 23-year-old was not finished. In added time, he once again exploited a static Bristol defence, latching onto a long ball and powering a low drive past O’Leary to complete the rout — and giving fans another chance to witness his signature celebration.
Despite suffering their heaviest defeat of the season, Bristol City’s play-off hopes remain intact. The Robins will still secure a fifth-place finish if they overcome Preston North End at Ashton Gate on Saturday.
As Leeds edge closer to a Premier League return, the champagne celebrations have already begun — quite literally — with Farke getting drenched by his players after the final whistle, as the city dared to dream of top-flight football once more.