Candle Dragon Fortress.
After Wang Hao and the others left, Chen Changsheng, whose gaze had been sharp only moments ago, immediately collapsed wearily into the Five-Colored Pool.
At that moment, Immortal Bone stepped forward from the side and said, "Master, shall the plan continue?"
"Continue it. Follow the original plan—at any cost, wipe out every living being in this entire era."
"As for the high-level cultivators of the Four Brahma Three Realms, hold them back for as long as possible. We'll deal with them after I've taken care of everyone else."
"Understood!"
Having received Chen Changsheng's orders, the two puppets vanished as well.
Only Chen Changsheng remained in the empty fortress.
"System, were you afraid when facing the avatars of so many Heavenly Emperors?"
In response to Chen Changsheng's words, the electronic voice that had not appeared for so long sounded once more.
"Replying to Host, this system does not possess emotions such as fear."
"However, from my perspective, your actions are meaningless. Even if you die, you will not be able to change Hu Tudou's fate."
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng floated in the Five-Colored Pool, staring blankly at the ceiling.
"You're right. Even if I die, I can't change anyone's fate."
"But at that moment, I truly wanted to die. I wanted to end this long, endless life of mine."
"I was weak. I was afraid. I didn't dare face that endless passage of time."
"Still less could I see through the life and death of this world."
"I helped countless people climb out of the depths. I helped countless people cast aside their weakness. Yet I had no way to teach myself."
"But in the end, Host, you did not choose death, did you?"
The system's words left Chen Changsheng silent.
After a long while, Chen Changsheng said,