The atmosphere seemed to grow less tense, almost cordial.
Xu Yuan looked crestfallen at being seen through, but he stubbornly straightened his back, as though he had no intention of admitting defeat.
Worm's voice was full of understanding:
"You have a human body. That does make you qualified to covet this primordial Origin Power of the Universe and seek a way to obtain it."
"Frankly, who wouldn't want the power of the third kind? I understand you, but..."
"You're a Juvenile Species. You know far too little about the Universe."
"I know too little?" Xu Yuan asked.
Worm seemed to recall something and sighed.
"The Universe is a fickle creature... Sometimes it favors a species, wielding godlike power to bless them. But when it wants to destroy everything, even Immortal Species—the measures and standards by which all else is judged—tremble before its power... The Universe itself is a species of the third kind, the mightiest monster of all!"
"If you want its power, you must bear its unfathomable hatred even as you accept its blessing."
Xu Yuan listened closely and heard a trace of Fear in its voice.
These creatures...
They had lived for unimaginably long ages and possessed powers humanity could not comprehend.
Yet they could still feel Fear?
"After all that, what do you want?" he asked.
"Join forces with us. Together, we'll find a way out of here!" Worm said.
The dagger had finally emerged from the map.
"But you're all still sealed beneath the Ninefold Nether," Xu Yuan said with a smile.
"We can help you become the First Blood Saint! The first Blood Saint to enter the ritual will receive a Divine Servant! He'll enjoy the fullest favor of the Universe within the Dark Crown!" Worm said.
"Blood Saint? What's that?" Xu Yuan asked.
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