Verbal promises are ultimately meaningless. After the team was formed, everyone signed a contract with Lu Cang.

What puzzled them was that the final implementers were Yacaticto and Leng Qingying.

However, considering that Yacaticto was the human emperor, they still accepted the contract.

As for Leng Qingying...

That was ignored.

After making all the necessary preparations, Lu Cang whispered something to the changing silvery-white scenery in the distance.

"Neherkato".

"I've come to keep my appointment."

With a thud, the ever-changing scenery came to a standstill.

A road bathed in silvery light unfolds neatly to the left and right, and on the road is a silver gate carved with intricate patterns.

Neherkato paved the way for Lu Cang.

Of course, if Neherkato doesn't clear the way, Lu Cang has plenty of ways to get in.

Welcome!

Thump thump thump thump thump thump—

A door has been opened.

Behind the door was another door...

There's another door behind the first one...

Doors opened one after another, as if we had traveled through countless worlds, no, more like we had traversed infinite time and space.

Wan Ming, who had just joined the team, couldn't help but swallow hard.

On the outside, it is an invincible force.

But in this group, it would probably have to be ranked 15th.

One position before and after that is the frivolousness of a demigod.

In terms of pressure, its pressure is enormous.

The group followed Lu Cang through a series of large doors, a process that took more than twenty minutes.

This process is repetitive and monotonous.

It even makes one think that this process will repeat itself endlessly.

But clearly, this is not an infinitely repeating process.

Finally, the last portal opened.

The view before them suddenly opened up.

Before me lies a vast, empty universe, a world composed of countless “clocks” in the pitch-black cosmos.

Not just a "clock" for humans.

There are also "hourglasses", "sundials", "astrolabes", "digital watches", "solar nuclei"...

Each plane, each race, and each type of "instrument" for representing time.

At the center of this chaotic time machine was a human girl with long, silver-white hair and a slightly youthful appearance.

Slender figure, fair skin.

He looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old.

If you didn't know, you might think she was some pampered rich heiress.

Perhaps she is human, since there are no characteristics of other races in her.

But race is no longer relevant...

No one would mistake her for a harmless rich girl.

Every prodigy present felt a suffocating, deadly aura emanating from her.

"It's finally here, darling."

"They've been waiting for you for a long time~"

The moment they saw Neherkato, all the prodigies tensed up, their minds instantly entering a state of high alert!

Meanwhile, one person in Lu Cang's team experienced a surge in aura!

Qing Fuhua broke through to the level of a demigod the moment he felt the pressure!

The oppressive feeling was not from the same level of godhood at all; it was as if I were facing the power of a false god!

You can't win without giving it your all!

No, it's that even if we try our best, the chances of winning are slim!

"There are so many people."

"Darling, do you want them to be witnesses to our love?"

Nehercato smiled slightly.

Surrounded by so many demigods, she felt no threat whatsoever.

"You still like to ask others for help."

"However, finding some random cats and dogs is just a little too cute, isn't it?"

Everyone was on edge, ready for the battle to begin.

But the two of them are actually... having a romantic relationship?

Lu Cang did not directly respond to Neherkato's "joke".

Instead, he said seriously.

"Neherkato".

"I've come to you because I have a favor to ask."

Seeking something?

All the geniuses present were stunned by Lu Cang's words.

We're not here to be her enemies.

However, upon realizing this, everyone present couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

If I could, I really wouldn't want to be enemies with this being in front of me.

but……

There's no room for anyone else to interject.

Even Shumi, who wanted to question Nehercato, "What did the cat do to you?", was stopped by the fearless warrior.

Neherkato: "Hmm~"

Let me see~

Neherkato smiled slightly and carefully examined Lu Cang.

"Oh dear, this is terrible, it's a huge problem."

"So, you came to see me after you've thought it through?"

"You should be able to guess what conditions I'll offer: will you stay by my side forever?"

"Or... would you rather die than surrender?"

Nehercato covered his mouth and chuckled softly.

All the geniuses present, even Yacaticto, Brave Warrior, and Xin Baiyue, felt a bit strange. In fact, none of them knew what had happened to Lu Cang.

However, from their conversation, it seems that Cang Qiong is in a very bad situation.

"Neherkato".

"I'm sorry for taking advantage of you back then."

Lu Cang paused for a moment, then changed the subject.

"But I never thought I did anything wrong."

The two seemed to be talking at cross purposes.

They seem to be talking about the past, about things that no one knows.

Nehercato showed no anger at Lu Cang's domineering and unreasonable apology; his long silver hair floated gently in the air.

"You're like this, you only do things that are right for yourself, and you always forget about other people."

"Remain unmoved regardless of whether others love or hate you."

“In this respect, even Kenu is probably much better than you, after all, it can get angry.”

Unlike you, nobody knows what your true emotions are.

"But even so, you fascinate me."

Click—

As Nehercato narrated, the entire space of the palace was changing.

The palace was expanding, growing ever larger.

The landscape of the universe is also changing rapidly.

The sun and moon rise and set at extremely fast speeds.

The stars move at a speed too fast for the naked eye to see, slowly, quickly... confusing time and years.

As time passes and stars shift, the sun and stars drift away.

Returning from the universe to the earth, the sky was a dim, yellowish hue, and blood rain fell, staining the earth red.

Wan Ming: "What...what's going on?!"

"Depend on!"

"Can I go back now? I don't want this legacy anymore!"

A voice echoed in my mind: "Spineless! How dare you call yourself a prodigy!"

Wan Ming: "Who the hell is boasting? Isn't that something someone else put on my head?"

Nehercato closed his eyes and whispered, "Do you still remember this era, my dear?"

The scene freezes, the world is dark, and countless huge meteorites are falling from the sky toward the earth, each meteorite as big as a planet!

The gods in the sky fell like raindrops.

Blood rain is not some strange phenomenon in the world.

Instead, countless gods who embarked on the path to divinity perished, their blood staining the entire battlefield.

Lu Cang: "I remember."

"It's a pity that you're not in this era."

"Otherwise, it would be so much more exciting."

[Twilight Era]

An era in which gods shed blood.

It was also the glorious era in which the legendary true god rose to power.

“Darling, I think you’ve got my answer.”

"I won't make you beg me, because I don't want to see my beloved bowing down in such a humble way."

Lu Cang sought out Neherkato simply to get an answer...

Lu Cang also knew that this answer was most likely not the answer he was hoping for.

Lorna seemed to know this as well, and did not stop him from looking for Nehercato. She just wanted to watch the show from the sidelines.

In reality, there was no other choice.

Lu Cang's only option was to gamble on this answer, an answer whose outcome was almost already known.

He, Cang Qiong, certainly has many methods, but there aren't many people in this world who can solve Rona's problem...

The methods of a true god can only be resolved by methods that are also of a true god.

Neherkato chuckled:

"Actually, as long as you are willing to compromise, I can help you solve this problem."

"Darling, do you really think it's better to lose to Rona than to lose to me?"

Lu Cang: "Neither is good. If neither is an outcome I want, I will not choose either."

Nehercato chuckled: "I think the renowned Azure Sky surely understands the principle of choosing the lesser of two evils."

"But your persistence under these circumstances is also quite adorable~"

"Since that's the case, there's no point in saying more."

“Kill them and you, and I will deal with you after you are resurrected. Everything I have lost will come back to me.”

Silver ripples spread beneath Nehercato's feet.

It covered the entire battlefield in an instant.

"still."

Click—

In an instant, time froze.

Lu Cang, Fearless Warrior, White Deer, Heart White Moon, Heart Absolute Moon, Yacaticto, Na, Frivolous and Extravagant...

Everyone was frozen in place.

The only one who could move was Zuya.

"Oh?" Nehercato looked slightly surprised, but quickly regained his composure.

"Engraving the imprint of time on stone".

During this brief journey, the brave warrior enhanced his strength, while the white deer acquired the divine power of a demigod who had attained the Dao.

Zuya, with Leng Qingying's help, obtained the [Engraved Time Stone].

Forging and strengthening that can withstand the effects of time.

Just as Lu Cang said... if they had more time, everyone's strength could have improved even more.

But unfortunately.

Time is running out.

Neherkato looked at the solid stone.

“I heard from Ehkator that Obardes admires you.”

“Killing you might have a bad impact.”

Whoosh!

In almost instantaneous motion, Neherkato appeared in front of Lu Cang.

She gently placed her hand on Lu Cang's chest.

"Honey, it's over."

Bang!

A crisp sound, like a mirror shattering!

Nehercato reached one hand behind him, pointing it at the tip of a dagger!

"Hmm~ Just kidding."

bite!

A dagger was frozen in time.

However, Leng Qingying was nowhere to be seen.

“I know very well that he won’t be taken care of so easily.”

Bang!

Lu Cang, standing before Neherkato, shattered like a mirror.