Chapter 1827

A deathlike silence.

In the quiet space, only Lin An's heart pounded wildly!

After he finished speaking, Lin An nervously stared at the cold eyes of No. 77.

Whether mental or spatial pressure, it made him feel as if bearing billions of weight like countless great mountains, pressing him so he could barely breathe.

Not being afraid is a lie!

Directly refusing an Overseer committee's goodwill, refusing their intention to take him as a subordinate, Lin An naturally knows how serious this is!

Even any Awakened One, even if Sixth or Seventh Stage, would likely only dare to kneel in fear and trembling, without hesitation obeying all orders!

What's more, this is still a tremendous benefit!

Just like refusing a deity, as long as No. 77 shows slight displeasure, he would die instantly, and everything on Earth would be erased instantly!

In theory, the majesty of the supreme cannot be violated! Like ancient emperors, who dares to defy!?

But for Lin An, he still believes that after making his choice, No. 77 would at most be disappointed, thinking him utterly foolish.

Perhaps it's a sixth sense from the dark; Lin An always feels that No. 77 has a little special 'feeling' toward him, and won't hold anything against him.

One second..

Two seconds..

In the brief yet lengthy deathly silence, the silver-blue giant eye hanging in the air, like a cold, merciless deity, surveyed Lin An once more before slowly speaking:

Are you sure you want to refuse the path I chose for you?

Do you know what you are refusing, what you are giving up?

Speaking coldly, showing no emotion, but that icy tone suddenly made Lin An's heart sink.

Although he couldn't tell if No. 77 was angry, Lin An could hear the subtext in its words.

Lin An, do you think you're a genius?

Do you think walking the Three Systems together is theoretically the strongest, and that since you've never failed, you should be able to create miracles?

Without giving Lin An any chance to speak, No. 77's entire body erupted in blazing light, surging like unfurling wings and completely enveloping the entire space.

Just like a blazing sun, it made Lin An appear even more insignificant.

No. 77 suddenly descended, and an enormous silver‑blue giant eye instantly appeared before Lin An, filling his entire field of vision.

"Beyond foolish!"

Do you know how long the Apocalypse has been going? Do you know how many people have tried to walk this path, only to be deemed a dead end??

"I tell you! I have seen star spirits born at Fifth Stage walk this path! I have seen civilizations that devour stars walk this path!"

I have seen the remains of civilizations crowned with the title of Ancient Gods, who walked this path six thousand years ago!

Even just what I know, what I have seen! These super lifeforms that dare only walk the Two Systems, over hundreds of millions of Awakened Ones have attempted this path!

Some took only ten days to rise from First Level to Fifth Stage! Some could master the rules from birth! Some were even deified through faith before they existed!

Yet without exception, they all died! Died in utter misery, died to the point of absurdity! Even what they deserved—

A snort tinged with faint contempt.

"What are you, Lin An?"

A lowest-of-the-low human, whose bloodline is so mixed even insects wouldn't eat, yet you dare aspire to the Three Systems?

Since the Doomsday System appeared, from the birth of the Cataclysm to now! In our universe alone, there are countless geniuses, countless monsters, countless freaks comparable to gods who want to clear this path!

Lin An, what do you have to compare with them? Your record of completing a Third Stage trial once? Your Fourth Stage strength?

His voice thundered, each word from No. 77 seeming to mercilessly mock Lin An's foolishness.

Yet even facing such might, such a scene, Lin An merely clenched his teeth, stubbornly holding onto his belief.

Seeing Lin An's performance, the Overseer's giant eye that had instantly appeared before him could not bother to conceal its contempt.

"Looks like I overestimated you."

"A frog in a well, always thinking the world it sees is all there is."

"Lin An, you're not just foolish enough to seek your own death; you fundamentally don't understand what Sixth Stage means."

"You think Sixth Stage is weak? Seeing me slaughter other Overseers, you think Overseers are nothing more than that? You're not willing to just stop here?"

He shook his head playfully, his tone mocking yet pitying.

No. 77 slowly rose, chuckling once more.

Indeed, with your Fourth Stage strength you've killed many Fifth Stage beings, even if relying on Cataclysm rules, you'd think Fifth Stage isn't that strong. Naturally, then, you're confident you can reach Sixth Stage, one step higher, on your own.

You have no idea how strong Sixth Stage is, nor that only one in a million Fifth Stage beings can become a Sixth Stage. You also don't know that every Overseer, even the most worthless, weakest Overseer candidate, is selected from the peak of a million Sixth Stage beings as the strongest elite.

As his words fell, before Lin An could even be startled, he suddenly realized what level the Overseer's power truly belonged to.

The next second, he heard No. 77 speak again, as if offering him one last chance.

"Lin An, one last chance."

I can tell you clearly: the star sector you're in, Earth, is actually a confined experimental field. Your genes, your bloodline, your thoughts determine that your potential is at most Fifth Stage peak.

Moreover, the difficulty of the Cataclysm you'll face in the future is ten to a hundred times that of your peers! There's essentially no fairness, no guaranteed path to survival!

You're just a pile of discarded trash, and you're merely a slightly useful defective piece among that trash.

"Live, or 'die'."

"Tell me, your choice!"

After speaking, No. 77 coldly regarded Lin An, as if intending to give him only one last chance concerning the Cataclysm rules on his body.

Yet, contrary to No. 77's expectation, there was almost no hesitation.

Even after hearing so many secrets, hearing those that ought to have been concealed.

The next second, Lin An was seen gripping the mask in his hand tightly, still not changing his choice.

"Overseer, your excellency."

I choose.... my own path!

If the end of the road is death, an insurmountable wall, then it's no big deal—I'll die again!

If life is trapped like a domed cage, then it's better to die again!

Lin An's path will never stop!