newbobooks Chapter 1518
Chapter 1518
“Not… an inanimate object…” Qin Feng murmured absentmindedly, his mind blank.
According to King Wu's previous deductions, once the rules are determined, they will remain fixed.
They only need to activate those powerful beings in the starry sky who have absorbed the 'added' primal energy at the moment the rules of destruction are executed to successfully borrow their lives.
But the black-robed jailer told him that the rules of the universe are not inanimate objects!
This completely overturned King Wu's understanding of the power of rules, and turned the life-borrowing plan, which the Zhan Clan had poured countless efforts into, into a joke that could bring even greater disaster!
The black-robed warden chuckled, "The power of rules is the fundamental force that maintains the operation of the universe. Why do you think that such a supreme power would be as... idiotic as you imagine?"
"Take the destruction rule that is about to descend on the source star as an example. When it discovers that the number of locked 'abnormal targets' has surged far beyond its predetermined 'liquidation quota,' it will not foolishly continue to execute it. Instead, it will... restart the judgment process."
"Restart the judgment?" Qin Feng's heart tightened suddenly, and an ominous premonition was poured over him like ice water.
“Not bad!” The black-robed jailer’s voice carried a chilling insight into the true nature of things.
"It will pause briefly, re-scan the source star, and lock on a second time. At that time, all life carrying the imprint of Earth's origin, whether or not it was marked before, will have nowhere to hide and will be thoroughly understood by the rules."
"And the power of the rules that descends a second time will no longer be the limited power calculated before, but... an infinite reckoning!"
Qin Feng gasped, feeling a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head, as if his blood was about to freeze!
Double lockout! Unlimited liquidation!
Doesn't this mean that no matter how many scapegoats they find, once the rules are triggered and restarted, all their schemes will be in vain, and instead, they will face a complete annihilation of all life on Earth without leaving any room for mercy?
Even he couldn't possibly escape it anymore!
King Wu's plan was not only unfeasible, it was practically digging his own grave!
The immense pressure nearly suffocated Qin Feng, completely extinguishing the nascent flame of hope...
"Is there really no way to survive?" His voice was dry and hoarse, filled with his last bit of resentment.
"Seeking survival?" The black-robed jailer seemed to scoff. "If it were only for you to escape, the chances would be quite high. But you, and that Martial King, are both far too greedy!"
"You want to save hundreds of millions of lives on Origin Star, and the Martial King wants to preserve the original Origin Star! In this vast starry sky, facing the obliteration at the level of rules, it is already a miracle that even one person from a race can escape. And you still expect to be completely safe?"
"To be fair, you two have absolutely no respect for the mighty power of the universe!"
Qin Feng's throat tightened, and he said with difficulty, "But you said before that as long as my people cultivate to the Stellar level using Earth's primordial energy, they can condense the Origin of the Stars and gain a chance to escape..."
The black-robed jailer nodded: "That is certainly true. In the past, if even one person from your clan could escape in a single cycle, it would be considered extremely fortunate."
"With you as a variable in this cycle, the number of survivors may increase, which is why I made a deal with you."
"But you should know in your heart that before the world barrier is broken, it is impossible for everyone in your race to advance to the Stellar Rank, not even one in a million or one in ten million!"
"This is reality. No matter how deep your obsession, you cannot defy this ironclad law of the universe!"
Qin Feng felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his whole body was cold, and his mind was in chaos, yet it was also like suddenly becoming clear-headed after being doused with cold water!
For a long time, he seemed to have been living in a dream he had woven himself.
Because he had created so many miracles, he subconsciously believed that he would be able to protect everyone this time as well.
The Xia people also firmly believed this, simply because he had led them out of dire straits time and time again.
At this moment, the words of the black-robed warden were like the most merciless ice spikes, shattering this beautiful illusion completely!
No matter how hard he tries, he cannot possibly fight against the supreme rules of the entire universe with his insignificant strength!
"Boy, give up your unrealistic fantasies." The black-robed warden's voice carried a hint of indifferent pity.
"You can save ten, a hundred, or even a thousand people, but you can't save everyone. Most living beings will be annihilated by the rules of destruction; this is a destiny that has been predetermined since the Origin Star entered the starry world."
Qin Feng felt as if something was tightly blocking his throat, and he could no longer make a sound.
The meaning of this galactic behemoth is all too clear.
Since the goal of the Destruction Rule is to eliminate the Earth and its creatures, it can do its best to preserve some of the sparks, but it must never allow the rule to fail.
To try to save everything and completely avoid destruction is itself a contempt for and an insult to the rules of the universe!
"In the remaining time, while ensuring your own survival, try your best to select some people worth taking with you. That would be the wise thing to do."
"As for King Wu... it would be better to have him change his plans and focus all his efforts on finding the whereabouts of the Origin Ancestor. Perhaps that would give him a greater chance of success."
"Trying to save Yuanxing...don't be delusional!"
Qin Feng felt a sudden dizziness.
All the painstaking efforts and meticulous planning over the years have been nothing but futile struggles in the eyes of such beings!
This enormous shock almost made him lose his composure and find it hard to accept.
The Xia clan could not be preserved in its entirety!
Even the Earth cannot be saved!
All of this was predetermined. No matter how hard he tried, in a world with the universe as its backdrop, he was always just an ant in the ocean...
The rules of the universe, the power of the universe, are unshakeable!
Thinking of this, Qin Feng suddenly realized that Earth could not be saved!
Su Qianqian and Qingcheng, whose strength had reached the edge of civilization and were deeply bound to Earth...
An unprecedented panic overwhelmed him.
He could accept taking risks, even accepting partial sacrifices, but he couldn't bear losing any of them!
"My lord!" Qin Feng looked up abruptly, his voice sharp with urgency.
“I have two companions whose life essence is deeply bound to the Earth; their fates are intertwined, one prospers and the other perishes! If the Earth is destroyed, they will surely perish as well!”
He looked intently at the black-robed warden, his last hope in his eyes: "These two are of utmost importance to me! I implore you, sir, to guide me on how to break their bond with Earth?"
Since Earth's fate is already sealed, the only way to save Su Qianqian and Qingcheng is to sever their deep bond with Earth.
The black-robed warden's blurry face seemed to turn towards him. After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke: "The deep binding of the origin of life stems from the recognition and interweaving of the rules, as if imprinting one's own existence onto the core of a planet."
"Forcibly separating the binding is tantamount to tearing apart the very essence of the Origin Star, an extremely dangerous act. For the bound party, it's almost certain death!"