If he can absorb the source of the disordered time worm's contamination now, he might gain time-related abilities and perhaps even help Ling Chuan reverse the erosion of time.

Unfortunately, the contaminant of the out-of-order worm is too strong, and it will probably be difficult for it to absorb it in a short period of time.

Lu Ning could only watch silently as Ling Chuan walked toward his death.

Lu Ning had experienced this feeling several times before.

Captain Lin Xiao before him, and Colin and the others after him, all died in front of him.

He recalled what Colin had told him.

Everyone dies, except him.

Unfortunately, this feeling is unpleasant.

Lu Ning remained calm and unable to offer any words of comfort.

Ling Chuan seemed to understand that saying anything now would be useless.

Death is imminent.

Ling Chuan grasped An Lan's hand, his eyes filled with hope: "Take my ashes back... I don't want to stay here anymore... I want to go back to my companions."

An Lan nodded emphatically: "Okay!"

Ling Chuan heard An Lan's promise and seemed to have fulfilled his last wish.

With his last breath, Ling Chuan let out a sigh of relief, his hand fell limply, and his eyes slowly closed.

After a moment of silence, Aisha Lin froze Ling Chuan's body, causing him to float beside her, just like Ye Ming, who was also frozen.

She calmly said, "Let Yaen and the others see Ling Chuan off on his final journey. Then let Osiris cremate him."

Everyone else nodded.

"I wonder if Arn and the others have encountered the cycle?" Su Qi touched the corner of his eye, a hint of worry in his eyes.

The others also shook their heads.

"Let's go take a look!"