Crisis drew near

Drama is absurd, and so is reality.

The absurdity of the situation is that Cheng Shi and Big Cat would never have imagined that if they hadn't changed their route, they would soon meet in the same area.

At that time, the fake Cheng Shi and the fake Big Cat will be in a very awkward position, but right now, they are the ones who are embarrassed.

The newcomer was given a lesson, and the "instructor" was naturally very happy.

Hong Lin smiled knowingly and continued to lead the way silently.

But her smile quickly faded, because something was indeed discovered ahead on the road. She had anticipated this, but she hadn't expected it to happen so soon!

A huge log suddenly appeared in their field of vision without warning and continued to expand. Its size was so enormous that, for a moment, Cheng Shi would have thought that [Origin] had stretched out a finger and was about to crush them if they hadn't been able to see the wood grain clearly.

The oppressive force of the approaching behemoth made Cheng Shi's hair stand on end. His pupils contracted sharply, and he dodged backward, his tone filled with doubt and surprise as he said:

"What is this thing!?"

Hong Lin also retreated immediately. She transformed into Spotted Leopard and retreated incredibly fast, even faster than Cheng Shi. But then she seemed to realize something, her steps faltered, and she instantly transformed back into Bear Spirit, blocking Cheng Shi. Her expression was grave as she said:

"Have no idea..."

"..."

Cheng Shi was almost driven mad with anger.

Seriously, you're not a girl, are you? Why are you still acting at a time like this?

This thing looks incredibly risky; you were scared and ran away faster than I was. Now you're pretending not to know it?

Before you start lying, shouldn't you prioritize saving your life?

If you lose your life, what will you use to deceive people?

Cheng Shi's eye twitched violently. Seeing that the log was still growing larger, he had no choice but to continue retreating, and his speed in dodging became faster and faster, clearly trying to create distance between himself and Hong Lin.

He could no longer tolerate having a ticking time bomb buried beside him, one that could explode at any moment, given the enormous risks involved.

Hong Lin knew that Cheng Shi had seen through her identity. Since no one wanted to continue acting, she didn't need to adhere to the role's rules anymore, so she disappeared from Cheng Shi's sight immediately.

Yes, she disappeared, vanished right from where she stood.

This unbelievable scene made Cheng Shi more astonished and suspicious, but it also confirmed his previous idea that there must be some means in the True Universe that can travel through space, or even time.

But he had no time to think about that now; the log was still "falling," and although it looked slow, it was taking up more and more space in his field of vision.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't panicking. Cheng Shi gritted his teeth and unleashed his maximum Divine Power, constantly using the Dice to rewind time, but his speed was utterly insignificant in front of that log.

Before long, he was shrouded in a huge shadow.

At this moment, fear spread rampantly.

On the other side.

Hong Lin also noticed the anomaly ahead. One second she saw an endless, desolate expanse ahead, but in the blink of an eye, a huge log blocked their only way forward.

"Careful!"

The Big Cat's fur stood on end.

Instinctively, she transformed into Spotted Leopard and charged towards Cheng Shi behind her without a word. Faced with the unknown, her first reaction was to take her friends and run away, as far away as possible.

For a fleeting moment, she even subconsciously ignored the fact that the Cheng Shi behind her wasn't the real Cheng Shi.

What then reminded her of the truth?

Cheng Shi, who was behind them, had disappeared.

This fake Cheng Shi has already disappeared without a trace!

"!!!"

Hong Lin was furious. As she retreated, she gritted her teeth and said:

"Good, good, good, you are somewhat like him in terms of running speed!"

Don't let me run into you again!

After uttering those harsh words, she realized she wasn't in Trials, but in the True Universe. The fleeing Big Cat inexplicably shrank its neck and muttered:

"Don't come looking for me either, or we'll fight, and who knows who'll win."

Perhaps "Destiny" truly exists in the True Universe, and "He" just happened to hear the Big Cat's "prayer," so "He" took action.

Not long after, Hong Lin, who was running wildly, suddenly noticed that there was another figure running wildly in the distance to the side. Coincidentally, this figure was Cheng Shi, who had just disappeared.

Her eyes widened suddenly, startled at first, then a mocking smile appeared on her lips.

She thought that the fake Cheng Shi had escaped in the wrong direction and was forced back by the terrifying log. Little did she know that when the Cheng Shi spotted her, he thought the same thing.

The two exchanged a glance from afar. Although their expressions were unclear, they could still sense each other's contempt.

However, these minor emotions quickly disappeared under the pressure of the crisis. Since the other party was also afraid of this behemoth, it meant that the two could still be allies when it came to escaping. So they drew closer and closer, and the instinct for survival brought them together again.

Cheng Shi couldn't hold back any longer, and as his Divine Power began to deplete, he asked that question again:

"What on earth is this thing!?"

Hong Lin retorted angrily, "How should I know! I'd like to ask you that! Didn't you lead the way?!"

This was purely a way for the Big Cat to shift blame in his anger, but the problem is that what he said was Cheng Shi; it was the path he had chosen.

He was speechless for a moment, unsure how to respond.

Good news, this direction is indeed free of the trap of fake Hong Lin.

The bad news is that an even bigger trap has fallen into the hands of the fake Hong Lin as well.

Cheng Shi was at his wit's end. He didn't have "Abundance" Divine Authority, and seeing his Divine Power about to run out, he rolled his eyes and said in a deep voice:

If you can't do it, then I will!

Give me some time, I'll take care of it!

"!!!"

Hong Lin was shocked, her face full of disbelief.

If you could handle this big guy, you wouldn't be running around in such a sorry state like me.

Besides, how can I buy myself some time?

You want me to go back and die?

If you were Cheng Shi, I would definitely turn back to you. But you're a fraud, so why should I believe you, and why should I risk my life for you?

Hong Lin ignored him and rushed forward, convinced that Cheng Shi was running in that direction, which was at least less dangerous.

Cheng Shi immediately understood the Big Cat's expression; the instant familiarity made him feel as if the Hong Lin in front of him was the real Hong Lin.

The actress's portrayal was so convincing; aside from missing crucial information, she was almost identical to Hong Lin.

Cheng Shi wasn't sure if the other person was simply unwilling to cooperate. If they weren't willing, why did they end up together?

He felt he had to try again:

"I'm not telling you to go back and die, just give me a hand and let me catch my breath."

Once my Divine Power recovers, I can immediately get you out of danger!

Hearing this, Hong Lin hesitated.

To be honest, given the current situation, she didn't believe the other party had any other options, and if she just kept running like this, she probably wouldn't be able to escape the shadow cast by the log.

She was just worried that once he recovered, he might turn on her and drag her into the mess to buy him time and space to escape.

However, Cheng Shi's next words completely convinced Hong Lin.

"I am dead, and whatever you want to get from me is just empty talk."

There's no need to go to such extremes. I can tell you what you want to know.

"Roar!

You better not lie to me!

The Big Cat didn't want to know anything else; she just wanted to find Cheng Shi. So she grabbed Cheng Shi with her tail and ran backward as fast as she could.

Although the leopard's tail had suppressed Cheng Shi to the point of immobility, at least he no longer had to expend his Divine Power to escape. Once he caught his breath, Cheng Shi entered a state of mental burst, not only thinking about what the other party wanted from him, but also constantly observing the log behind him, reminding Hong Lin to change to the optimal direction.

But that quick glance back after he recovered Cheng Shi stunned Cheng Shi, who was still swaying his leopard tail.

As he watched the logs grow larger and larger, revealing more and more of them, he finally saw what it was.

That wasn't a piece of wood at all, but the arm of an enormous Puppet!

Moreover, he had seen this Puppet before; it was the [Leaky World Silent Puppet] that had tried to assimilate him in the Void!

However, the Silent Puppets of virtual universes in the True Universe at this time is more than ten thousand times greater than it was then.

Cheng Shi was so shocked that his voice began to distort.

"[Silence]!?"