Li Changsheng met everyone's gaze, took a deep breath, and slowly said, "There are currently two paths to changing the fate of the soul beast race."
He deliberately paused, his gaze sweeping over the grave faces of Di Tian, Bi Ji, and the others. Then, enunciating every word, he said, "The first path is to completely eliminate humanity."
"What?!"
His words were like a thunderclap from clear skies, instantly exploding across the shore of the Lake of Life. Di Tian's golden eyes widened sharply, disbelief flashing through his pupils—though he hated humans to the bone, he had never imagined hearing such words spoken by a human himself.
Bi Ji covered her mouth, her emerald eyes filled with shock as her slender body trembled faintly.
Gentle by nature, she had always advocated peaceful coexistence with humanity. Even after being harmed by humans, she had never entertained such an extreme thought.
The leaves on the Ten Thousand Monster King's vines shook violently, rustling softly as though expressing the turmoil in his heart.
Xiong Jun was even more stunned. Confusion first filled his dark golden pupils, followed by a trace of savagery, only for it to be swiftly replaced by hesitation—he craved war, but he also understood what it would mean.
Even the Ice Empress furrowed her brow tightly, a complicated light flashing through her emerald eyes.
She looked at Li Changsheng as though seeing him for the first time. He was clearly human, yet he could calmly speak of eliminating his entire race. For some reason, it sent a chill through her heart.
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm floated by Li Changsheng's shoulder, curling his chubby body into a ball as he said softly, "Chang Sheng, you... what are you talking about? That's all of humanity..."
Ignoring everyone's reactions, Li Changsheng continued,