Song Zhong looked at the Cosmos Ruler before him and said softly, "Because I want to return to the universe I was in before, and then become its Cosmos Ruler."
"Become a Cosmos Ruler..." The ruler of the Eighty-One Universes listened to Song Zhong's words, but suddenly sighed, his expression easing as he advised, "I know that any cultivator would want to become a Cosmos Ruler. I am no exception.
But right now, it truly is not a good time to become a Cosmos Ruler.
If you become a Cosmos Ruler now, you will have to face that great calamity together with the entire universe.
The universe you were in before does not even possess one-tenth of our universe's strength. If you become the ruler of that universe, when the time comes, you will undoubtedly die.
But if you remain within this universe, and you and I join forces, there is a very great chance that we can survive the calamity."
Song Zhong looked at the Cosmos Ruler, who had once again started trying to hoodwink him, and gently waved his hand. "When I went out this time, I learned many things.
Including the calamity you spoke of. I even learned of the secret that cannot be spoken aloud.
I also know that I must become a Cosmos Ruler. Otherwise, I, and our entire race, may all turn into... that thing. You should know what I am talking about.
Actually, I also know why you had me stay back then. But no matter how you put it, by having me stay, you did help me.
So there is no hatred between us."
His meaning was very clear. He hoped they could still part on good terms.
"Mm?"
The Cosmos Ruler's eyes suddenly widened, and he looked at Song Zhong with