Chapter 158

"You... are not qualified... to know my name..."

The figure in white robes slowly turned around, revealing a face of incomparable beauty, yet cold as frost.

"You... only need to know..."

"My name is..."

"Luo Sha..."

The existence claiming to be from the abyss repeated this name, a trace of incredulous shock and doubt in its tone, as if it had heard a forbidden word.

"How... how can you be here?!"

Luo Sha paid no heed to his question, merely slowly raising the long sword in hand, the blade pointing directly at the sky-shrouding giant palm, the tone cold as ice from ten thousand years:

"Get back, or die!"

Six simple words, yet they seemed to contain supreme majesty, causing even the existence from the abyss to tremble.

The giant palm paused in mid-air for a moment, as if weighing pros and cons, before finally slowly withdrawing, while the spatial rift also began to close.

"Hmph, count yourself lucky that you know when to back down." Luo Sha snorted coldly, yet showed not a shred of relaxed vigilance; he knew this was merely a stopgap measure, and the other party would by no means let the matter rest.

"Luo Sha..."

That voice emerged once more from the spatial rift, yet this time it was no longer filled with rage, but instead carried a hint of apprehension and... fear?

"Do you... truly intend to interfere in this matter? Do you know what kind of consequences your actions will bring?!"

"Consequences?" Luo Sha let out a cold laugh, "When I act, why should I need to explain myself to you?!"

"You..." That voice seemed as though it wished to say more, yet ultimately transformed into a helpless sigh, vanishing completely.

The spatial rift likewise closed completely, as if it had never appeared at all.

Between heaven and earth, all was silent, leaving only Luo Sha standing there, proud and aloof.

Hearing Jing Yuan struggled to climb up from the ground, gazing at the god-like figure before him, his heart filled with shock and bewilderment.

"Who... who exactly are you?" he could not help but ask.

Luo Sha slowly turned around, his gaze sweeping over the crowd present, finally settling on Hearing Jing Yuan, the corner of his mouth curling into a meaningful smile.

"Me?"

He pointed a finger at the sky, then at himself, his tone carrying a hint of mockery and... desolation?

"I am both this heaven and this earth..."

"I am the sovereign of all things in this world..."

"And also the..."

"Prisoner... of all things in this world..."

Before the words had fully faded, his form flashed, and he vanished from the spot, leaving behind only an enigmatic silhouette and a meaningful phrase echoing in everyone's ears.

"Cherish the present moments well..."

"Because..."

"The end of days... is at hand..."

Luo Sha...

This name kept echoing in Hearing Jing Yuan's mind, like a morning bell and evening drum tolling deep within his soul.

He had never heard this name before, yet from the other party he felt an indescribable sense of oppression,

as if facing a bottomless abyss, inspiring awe in the heart, yet making one unable to resist the urge to probe its depths.

"Luo Sha..."

Welt Yang repeated this name, his clouded old eyes full of horror and disbelief, "He... he is actually still alive..."

"Welt, do you know him?" Seeing Seeing Yanqing keenly caught the crucial information in Welt Yang's words.

Welt Yang remained silent for a long while before slowly speaking, his tone carrying an indescribable bitterness: "Far more than know him; he was once...

also my comrade-in-arms; we fought side by side, experiencing countless life-and-death trials..."

"Then how did he...?" March 7th began to speak but stopped, able to feel that between Welt Yang and this "Luo Sha," something unknown must have occurred.

"It is a long story..." Welt Yang sighed, seemingly unwilling to discuss it further, merely waving a hand, "Now is not the time for these things; let us leave this place first!"

Everyone also knew now was not the time for reminiscing, so they nodded in agreement one after another, supporting each other as they walked toward the distance.

Only Hearing Jing Yuan remained standing in place, his gaze fixed on the direction where Luo Sha had vanished, unwilling to depart for a long time.

Too many questions filled his heart, demanding answers.

Who exactly was this mysterious expert calling himself "Luo Sha"?

Why did he appear here?

Why did he save me?

And furthermore, what exactly did those final words of his mean?

"The end of days... is at hand..."

A shadow fell over Hearing Jing Yuan's heart; he had a premonition that a greater crisis was quietly descending...

Meanwhile, in a distant galaxy countless light-years away from the Time Theater, a massive black planet hung silently in the deep void of the universe.

This planet had no atmosphere, no oceans, no life, only endless black rock and countless huge cracks crisscrossing everywhere, like a scar in the cosmos, shocking to behold.

And at the center of this black planet, a towering Black Palace emitted an evil aura that made one's heart palpitate.

Deep within the palace, a figure clad in black robes and wearing a ferocious mask sat upon a huge Wang Zuo, coldly listening to his subordinate's report.

"Are you saying... the 'Gate' has been closed?"

His voice was low and hoarse, as if coming from the nine nether hells, making one shudder with fear.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

A soldier clad in black armor knelt on one knee, his tone respectful and fearful, "The Vanguard Commander fleet we dispatched to conquer that world has lost all contact, and even the 'Star Gate'... has been destroyed..."

"Trash! A bunch of trash!"

The figure on the Throne flew into a rage, leaping to his feet as a terrifying pressure instantly engulfed the entire Main Hall, forcing the soldiers present to drop to their knees, trembling with fear.

"Who?! Who exactly sabotaged my plan?!"

He grabbed the soldier kneeling at the very front, his voice cold as ice, "Speak! Who exactly was it?!"

"Your Majesty, spare us! Your subordinate... your subordinate does not know!"

The soldier was terrified out of his wits, babbling incoherently, "(Damn it) All we know is that it was... it was a fellow calling himself the 'Child of the Stars' who destroyed the 'Star Gate' and even... even defeated my lord Kafka..."

"Child of the Stars?"

The figure on the Wang Zuo repeated the name, a glint of cold light flashing in his eyes, "It seems I underestimated this world..."

"However..." He let out a cold sneer, his tone filled with disdain and cruelty, "none of that matters anymore..."

"Destruction is merely the beginning..."

He abruptly released the soldier in his grip and turned to walk toward a massive mirror behind the Wang Zuo.

That mirror was pitch-black throughout, its surface smooth as glass, yet it reflected nothing, as if connecting to another world.

"Transmit my order!"

His voice sounded as though it came from the deepest depths of the Nine Nether Hells, cold and merciless.

"Assemble all fleets; the target..."

"Earth!"

"I will make this world pay the price for their stupidity!"

His voice echoed through the Black Palace, lingering endlessly...

Outside the Time Theater, the once-clear sky was now overcast with dark clouds, fierce winds howling as if mirroring the surging emotions churning within everyone's hearts.

Hearing Jing Yuan struggled to rise, but his injuries were too severe, causing him to collapse to the ground again; he looked down at his blood-soaked chest and shook his head with a bitter smile.

"It seems I, this so-called 'Child of the Stars,' am nothing special after all..."

"General! Do not speak like that; you have already done your utmost!" March 7th hurried forward to support Hearing Jing Yuan, her eyes full of worry.

Seeing Seeing Yanqing said nothing, silently walking over to Hearing Jing Yuan's side, helping him sit on a rock, then pulling a bottle of potion from his robe and handing it to him.

"Drink this first."

154. 【I believe this incident was no accident!】

Hearing Jing Yuan took the potion and downed it in one gulp; a warm current instantly flowed through his entire body, and the heart-piercing pain eased considerably.

"Thanks." Hearing Jing Yuan looked at Seeing Seeing Yanqing with gratitude.

"Now is not the time for such talk; we must leave this place immediately," Welt Yang said, looking at the spatial rift in the sky that had already closed, his expression more solemn than ever before, "Although 'It' has temporarily withdrawn, It certainly will not let matters rest; we must find a countermeasure as soon as possible, otherwise..."

"Otherwise what?" Stelle asked, unable to hold back.