That Wasn't the Way Forward, but a Trap

The voice of Zhen Xin in front of him was extremely hoarse, and her face was unusually pale. Although she tried her best to hide something, Cheng Shi could tell that the yellow mist dripping from her back was not the overflowing power of [Chaos], but more like blood disguised as mist.

Are you injured?

Cheng Shi's pupils constricted sharply, in disbelief.

Who could possibly injure a god like this?

Yellow Mist Zhen Xin smiled and shook her head:

"No, you're mistaken. It's the [Chaos] power emanating from me that corrupted you, causing you to have this illusion."

You might be wondering why I possess the power of [Chaos]... Hmm?

You're not curious!

"Do you know that I have inherited the Divine Authority of [Chaos]?"

At this point, the yellow mist in front of Cheng Shi surged again, and Zhen Xin's smile vanished instantly. A hint of shock flashed in her eyes, followed by anxiety. She stepped forward, wanting to grab Cheng Shi and say something, but fearing that her aura might contaminate him, she could only forcefully suppress her excitement and said with utmost solemnity:

"It seems she has also inherited the Divine Authority of [Chaos], then you are very close to us."

But this is not a good thing!

Remember everything I'm about to say: Do not touch the power of the Origin, do not use the power of the Origin, and do not hold back the power of the Origin!

That was not sweet honey, but deadly Poison!

No matter where your future leads, just let it go!

Otherwise, once you come into contact with it, no matter how bright the future you foresee may be, it is not the way forward, but a trap!

The power of the Origin should not belong to any one world. It is indeed omnipotent, but it never represents new life, only destruction!

It was only after our failure that we belatedly realized that when the first wisp of [Origin] power descended upon the world, the world had already entered its countdown to destruction.

Ironically, we still regard this power as a last resort, attempting to reset the world again in the event of failure.

There won't be a second time. [*He] doesn't have much time left for each world, unless...

No, we haven't walked that road, so we can't give you guidance.

Cheng Shi, you only need to remember that no matter what your plans are, abandon the power of [Origin], otherwise everything will continue to be shrouded in the shadow of the Creator.

Just like... us.

As she spoke, the yellow mist behind Zhen Xin began to surge again, and the horrific scene of being torn apart reappeared before Cheng Shi's eyes.

Zhen Xin looked back with a self-deprecating smile, "See? The true Nothingness is devouring everything. When the Chaos is completely swallowed up, the Space-Time Storm will arrive."

That was the destruction of the old Experiment, and the beginning of the new Experiment...

Space-Time Storm!

The Cheng Shi heard that word, he immediately thought of that pitch-black Storm and that long bridge that could send lives to where their will led them. So its appearance actually represented the destruction of one world and the rebirth of Another World?

Then, in which world did that Space-Time Storm disappear without a trace?

Cheng Shi was deeply shaken, but what shocked him even more was that the power of [Origin] was actually a deadly Poison!

Why would the God of Merriment use that False Finale to fish for a wisp of [Origin] power?

What's the point of giving up?

No, the Fear Faction are still alive; they must be trying to find a way.

Cheng Shi steadied himself, suppressing his shock and doubt. Facing a deity, he couldn't judge whether the other party's words were true or false, but out of respect for the Clown and trust in Zhen Xin, he chose to believe.

He took a deep breath and said again, "Thank you, Zhen Xin."

Yellow Mist Zhen Xin was visibly taken aback, clearly not expecting Cheng Shi to call her that. A hint of nostalgia flickered in her eyes as she looked at Cheng Shi, and she smiled, saying:

"It's just the obsession of a dying man. It might scare you, but Cheng Shi, don't doubt yourself. You must believe in yourself."

I think I've guessed why we met. You need a Space-Time Storm to reach the True Universe?

"..."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shi's expression changed, and he dared not continue speaking.

The fact that she could ask this question means she has the ability to "create" Space-Time Storm at any time. However, these Storm only appear when the world is destroyed. As an individual life form in that world, even if Zhen Xin inherits a divine position and becomes a god, can she represent that world?

Yes, of course!

The premise is that only He himself remains in that world!

At that time, His destruction will be the destruction of the world!

"They..."

Zhen Xin remained silent for a long time, then lowered her head. "I still want to try, but fewer and fewer people try, and in the end, there's nowhere left to go."

The reason I've survived until now isn't to wait for you, but to wait and see if I'll have another chance to see her... any one of her will do.

But now it seems that it was all just wishful thinking.

If my death allows you to advance further than us, then haven't I defeated them all?

Hehe~

I am the ultimate winner.

They're really bad at this.

As he spoke, the Chaos Yellow Mist suddenly froze completely.

Cheng Shi's heart tightened suddenly. He instinctively wanted to reach out and stop him, but it was too late.

The resolute solitude finally brought true freedom, and at the same time, it brought an end to that world that was barely surviving!

The Magician, shrouded in Chaos Yellow Mist, concluded his performance with a dramatic collapse, delivering a terrifying Space-Time Storm to the only audience member.

As his vision was filled with restless, chaotic, pitch-black orbs of light, Cheng Shi held his breath, his face expressionless.

He felt somewhat numb to everything before him.

Every world has its Wrong Path, and who can be sure that their own path won't be Wrong Path of them?

No, no one can.

We just have to grit our teeth and keep going.

Darkness descends.

Time collapsed, space caved in, and a silent Space-Time Storm swallowed the fleeting Black Veil Skirt Shadow in the cracks of [Existence].

Unfortunately, she never got to see it.

The Storm in the [Existence] rift is different from the True Universe. This time, Cheng Shi did not enter any dark space, nor was he swept into any unfamiliar world. He was directly thrown into the True Universe and appeared on the Space-Time Dolphin Bridge after the Storm.

Watching the enormous, Void-Snout Devouring Pig swallowing black and white, Cheng Shi suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu.

It truly feels like yesterday.

Even though he had only seen these giant beasts not long ago, he had the illusion that a long time had passed.

Cheng Shi shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions. He knew time was of the essence, and he didn't have much time to waste here. From this moment on, he had to quickly achieve his goal of arriving in the True Universe.

The first step to completing the mission is to find a fellow traveler on the Pig Bridge!

He hadn't forgotten that only when two beings with the same goal meet can a target world be anchored beneath the Pig Bridge, so a person cannot use the power of spacetime to move across the Pig Bridge.

He tried using shadows, but perhaps because the "split" wasn't thorough enough, he failed.

However, Cheng Shi was not in a hurry, because he knew how to find the other person on the Pig Bridge.

Even if he didn't know who the person he was about to meet was, he was certain that such a person must exist in the True Universe!

With a thought, Cheng Shi vanished from the spot.

When he opened his eyes again, a figure did indeed appear at the far end of the long bridge, but the identity of this figure was far beyond Cheng Shi's expectations.

How could it be...?

"Big Cat!?"