Anger flashed in Odin's single eye. "This is an insult to every warrior!"
But Lin Ye's reaction caught everyone off guard.
He remained silent for a long time, so long that the Chief Observer thought he had fallen into despair. Then, suddenly, he laughed.
It was neither a bitter, self-mocking laugh nor the wild laughter of despair, but a hearty laugh brimming with fighting spirit.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
His laughter echoed throughout the space.
The seven Guardians looked at Lin Ye in confusion, the Three Sages exchanged glances, and even the Chief Observer's projection flickered.
"Interesting." Lin Ye wiped the tears of laughter from the corners of his eyes. "I thought defeating the Void Council would be the finish line. Turns out it's just the starter village."
He looked at the Chief Observer's projection, a fierce light burning in his eyes.
"Tell me, how strong is the Observer Civilization? When will the Cleaners arrive? What do I need to prepare?"
His composure surprised even the Chief Observer.
"You... aren't afraid?"
"What good would fear do?" Lin Ye countered, his tone as casual as if he were discussing the weather. "If I can't avoid it, I'll face it head-on. That's what it truly means to be real-accept reality, then change it."
He raised his scepter, and the Taiji Phantom unfurled behind him.
"Besides, who says I'm bound to lose? I went from an ordinary person to a Creator, then broke through from Creator to super-reality. At every step, people told me it was impossible. But I did it anyway."
"So what if they're a higher-dimensional civilization? So what if they're Cleaners?" Lin Ye's voice brimmed with confidence. "As long as I keep evolving, there's no gulf I can't cross."
The Chief Observer's projection flickered violently.
He had lived through countless