At the Underground Palace.
Dongguan witnessed Yang Bei's death with his own eyes.
Yang Bei had come to the palace full of joy, thinking he had found his opportunity, and attempted its three trials.
The first, an equipment inspection, went smoothly.
The second, a pressure-resistance test, also went smoothly.
The third was an illusion, and he endured it.
Although Yang Bei seemed somewhat simple and honest on Earth, in reality, as an Earthling, he possessed a special soul. In addition, Hong, Thunder God, Luo Feng, Zhang Gui, and Dongguan on Earth all practiced "mind cultivation," so he also attached importance to this aspect.
He could not compare with the outstanding ones, but he was fairly good among those of his level in the universe, having reached the stage of "understanding the mind and seeing one's true nature."
Then, still filled with joy, he was blasted to death by a Laser Cannon.
"Yang Bei, return." Dongguan made one final attempt with his space-time abilities.
Space-time rapidly rewound. Unlike its previous slow reversal, it now moved like a released spring.
Everything changed except Yang Bei and Dongguan.
"Ngh!" Dongguan felt a violent surge of pain and could not help grunting.
The cells in his body constantly "evaporated" and dissipated, while his Origin Core continuously replenished his energy,
allowing him to recover.
"Pfft!"
Space-time finally returned to normal. Dongguan could not help coughing up a mouthful of blood, and fine cracks had even appeared on his Origin Core.
Seeing that Yang Bei seemed about to wake, Dongguan swept his world power over him, keeping him asleep.
Then Dongguan examined the changes in himself.
"First, the energy consumption and injuries. The energy consumption was manageable, only the entire energy reserves of someone at Universe Level Fourth Rank. But the injuries might take over ten