Their desire to die also showed from another angle how terrifying it was to be submerged by the Main River of Time. It was like a shackle originating from the source of their bloodline; these ancient rebels would rather die than try it.
Lu Yin said, "You want to die? I can help you."
The blood-red wind suddenly intensified. Lu Yin staggered, but still managed to steady himself.
"I want to die, but I'm not willing to accept it. What gives you the right to help me? Unless you're coming to die with me."
Lu Yin replied coldly, "Wanting to die is your own business. Why drag other people into it?"
"I can die, but none of you can live! I'm the only one in this universe. If I die, the universe will cease to exist. Your lives are all fake—fake!" the creature roared. The flower of flesh and blood trembled incessantly, making the muscles throughout its body writhe as if they were alive. It looked utterly disgusting.
It had gone mad.
Lu Yin could tell the creature had lost its mind.
The prolonged rebellion against the past had numbed its perception.
"Then find someone you approve of to die with you."
"I want the entire universe to be buried with me."
"You can't do that. I can bring you someone you'll be absolutely satisfied with as your funeral companion. This creature has roamed the universe and can be called its king. If you drag it down with you, the universe will be finished."
"You're lying to me—" the creature roared.
Lu Yin raised a hand and seized the blood-red wind. The power he'd accumulated through Extreme Reversal erupted, and he surged along the wind toward the creature. It raised all six arms and struck at him at once.
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