Death

Chen Ye's words were like sharp blades, piercing Qin Leng's heart again and again; the truth is always a swift knife.

Qin Leng can deceive everyone, including himself, but he can't deceive Chen Ye.

Chen Ye knew exactly what Qin Leng wanted to do; everything he was doing now had nothing to do with humanity anymore.

He was only focused on dying.

Behind those resolute eyes, Chen Ye saw the words, "Kill me quickly," and "I ask for nothing but death."

This is his most authentic self, unaffected by any thought imprints, hypnosis, or any mental interference.

Did he really want to save humanity? At first, Chen Ye had no doubts.

But when He reached a new height, He saw through Qin Leng's disguise; Qin Leng was merely engaging in so-called self-redemption.

Even Qin Leng was like this, which made Chen Ye certain of one thing: a great saint or sage who could wholeheartedly save humanity truly did not exist.

You mean 007?

She simply hasn't experienced the harsh realities of society yet; the suffering she endured before becoming a member of the Sequence is nothing compared to what she went through.

So, is this the ultimate limit of human nature?

"Qin Leng, what do you think?"

Upon hearing Chen Ye's words, Qin Leng knelt down with a thud. He lowered his head heavily and said, "I still remember their faces. Even if I save a hundred or a thousand people afterward, it can't make up for the life that died because of me..."

"I owe them, and I must repay them. Whether it's to atone for my sins or to comfort myself, I have repeatedly told myself that I must do something for them."

"Only in this way will their sacrifices have meaning. If I do nothing, their sacrifices, along with my incompetence, will become a joke."

"So I took action. I knew I was an incompetent and weak person, so I could only push myself to the brink."

"Only in this way can I make up my mind to walk that path well."

"I reported two of my elders, I ruined my future, I destroyed my career, I was rejected by my relatives and friends, and I was subjected to the world's insults and accusations."

"I regretted it very quickly."

"But I have no room for regret, and I can't turn back. Only in this way can I be determined to do the things I never dared to do before without any scruples."

"This is correct, it must be correct!"

"Because I've discovered that people are inherently difficult to change; lazy people only become diligent when forced to work hard by the pressure of death, and inactive people only make a choice when pushed to the brink!"

"Only when being chased can you run for your life; only when walking on the edge of a cliff can you learn to be cautious; only by hypnotizing yourself can you let go of all distracting thoughts!"

"I kept forcing myself forward using the same method, only to regret it again and again, until I started to not recognize myself anymore."

Who is that person in the mirror?

"That person is not me."

"I've done enough, isn't that enough?!"

"Is that enough to atone for your sins?"

Qin Leng's roar wasn't directed at Chen Ye, but at himself; it felt like a demon, or perhaps Inner Demon.

Before they knew it, they had arrived in a space surrounded by clouds and mist, where the ground resembled a pool of water.

But Qin Leng did not fall; he stood on the water's surface, looking at his reflection in the pool under the blue sky and white clouds.

Qin Leng had never met this selfless and great person who was willing to give everything for humanity. Such a person could not exist, and even if he did, it would not be him.

He's just a fraud.

Forcing yourself to become someone else, pushing yourself to the brink of despair, and using this as a way to pressure yourself in return is indeed a method for rapid growth.

But there is never a perfect solution in this world.

Everything comes at a price. Forcing yourself to be abandoned by everyone and forced to face a desperate situation, if you can't withstand it, you will either collapse or die.

Even if you manage to withstand it, the mental repression and stagnation will not dissipate; it will only become heavier over time.

Until he could no longer bear that weight and was completely crushed.

Qin Leng was about to launch an apocalyptic attack, but he knew that this would not save future generations of humanity, and new sequences would still be born.

However, the destruction of the world can resolve all the current sequences, allowing him to find an excuse to die with a clear conscience. His death would be meaningful, and he would have no other choice!

If he died like that, no one would blame him, right?

At least he upheld justice until the very end.

Chen Ye knew all of this. Qin Leng had wanted to die for a long time, but he hadn't found a suitable opportunity. Now he had found that opportunity.

But...

"What if I don't allow you to die?"

Chen Ye's words stunned Qin Leng. He suddenly raised his head and said, "No... I beg you, grant me death."

Chen Ye's lips curled into a grin. "So, I still prefer to see you like this, unable to live or die, clinging to life and struggling bitterly, Qin Leng."

"That's what makes you so attractive and irresistible. How could I bear to let you die so easily?"

Upon hearing Chen Ye's words, Qin Leng's expression first hardened, then turned into a smile, "Hehe, your divinity is truly wicked."

"In the end, this whole game was orchestrated by you. All the coincidences were just your elaborate design."

"We are no longer your experiments; we are just your playthings, aren't we?"

Qin Leng dared to bring up this topic, but Chen Ye wasn't angry. "You're right. All the coincidences are not coincidences, and all the accidents are not accidents. They were all arranged by me."

"What I can do, and what I have already done, is even beyond your imagination."

"If you ask me why I do this, I only have one answer: because it's more fun."

Simply because it's interesting...

Is there any answer more despairing than this?

However, Qin Leng already knew the answer.

Qin Leng smiled faintly, "But I still insist on launching the World-Ending Calamity, no matter what you say."

Chen Ye smiled and said, "Yes, but you will survive, and only you will survive."

Qin Leng: "Isn't that great?"

"I am so grateful that the gods are willing to grant me eternal life and let me win the game directly."

Chen Ye flicked his finger, and the nine still crowns began to float. "I'm really glad you think this way. So be it. This calamity will kill all the sequences except you."

"All other sequences will become stepping stones on your path to godhood. You will become a god, possessing everything—past, future, and present!"

"Rejoice! This is the birth of the God of Space!"

When Chen Ye was about to take away the nine crowns, Qin Leng couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"You set the rules yourself, yet you break them at will. As a god, you are truly low and despicable."

Click!

The space in front of them suddenly shattered, and Chen Ye's figure suddenly began to grow larger. "Congratulations, Qin Leng, you have successfully found the path to death among countless paths to life!"

After saying that, Chen Ye flicked his finger and scattered the nine crowns!