"Impossible..."
For the first time, a visible tremor passed through the First Immortal King's impassive Double Pupils.
No, it was more than a tremor. Something at the very root of his understanding had been shaken!
Only a moment ago, he had watched billions of lives wither under the rules and seen every trace of their existence erased.
That had been no illusion, no deception!
But now...
Within the slowly turning universe in Su Bai's palm, countless familiar figures appeared in clear view.
Ah Hu looked up, as if he could see through the universe's walls into the void beyond.
Fairy Qingyue stood rooted to the spot, moonlight as gentle around her as ever.
Zhuo Wuchen, Fenjin, Tuoba Xiong... even the mighty Immortal Venerables and ordinary mortals who should long since have vanished in the light of the calamity were there, alive and conscious within that universe!
They had seen everything outside!
Fear of destruction still lingered in their eyes, but stronger still was the daze of those who had survived a catastrophe.
And when they looked at Su Bai, they could not hide their almost reverent respect and gratitude!
But how... how was that possible?!
"What... did you do?!"
For the first time, the First Immortal King's voice lost its calm, lofty detachment. In its place came an almost shrill demand.
His Double Pupils fixed on the Palm Universe, chaotic light churning within them as he tried to determine what was real.
"That isn't an illusion... The rules of the Epoch Cleansing cannot make a mistake... Those lives truly died..."
"Then why... why are they here?!"
"Their auras, their karma, the paths of their fates... all identical?"
"What method did you use?!"
The First Immortal King's thoughts collided violently.
To deceive the senses of the Epoch Cleansing, the judgment of