When 'God' Decides To Start Over

Chapter 1096 416: Gambling with Life (Part 3)

"Damn it, what's with the wailing? Why should anyone trade their life for yours?"

"God, kill him! Even if we die, that bastard must go down with us."

"Please... save me... I don't want to die..."

Many were pleading with Li Xiu, begging him to exchange his life for theirs.

In the Longevity Heaven, the situation was dire; though several Divine Positions resided there, it was engulfed in a bloodbath.

The Demon Armor roared, the sword light moaned, yet all of this seemed so feeble and powerless amidst the tide of demon spirits.

"Li Xiu... you selfish bastard... damn you... do you want the whole world to die with you? If it were me, I'd rather trade my life for the lives of everyone. Even if not for us, look at your friends and family... they're all going to die... their lives are in your hands..." A Trial Taker from the Li Family, drenched in blood, yelled furiously to the heavens.

"You want to die? I'll grant you that." A blade flashed, and the Trial Taker's head was severed. Covered in blood, Jing Li turned and continued battling the demon spirits after slaying the Trial Taker.

"Did you see that? This is just the tip of the iceberg. If you and I fight, the future will be a thousand times more devastating." Li Boyang stated coldly, no longer releasing the Purple Dragon Qi, as he looked at Li Xiu.

Of course, Li Xiu could see it. Not only did he see, but he also saw that Chu Jun, Ah Fei, and Sha Chu were all fighting fiercely.

Even with Li Ming'Er's protection, they could hold on. They should be able to withstand this demon spirit assault.

But as Li Boyang said, this was only the beginning. If the world were truly destroyed, how long could they endure?

By then, not only they, but even Li Ming'Er might not be able to protect herself. In a fractured world, only a few lucky ones might survive, barely clinging to life in a corner of the shattered world, sacrificing their lives for the continuation of future generations, yet still destined to be utterly lost in the river of history.

"Is there really no choice?" Li Xiu murmured to himself.

"There is. You live, the world dies. You die, the world lives. What will you choose?" Li Boyang's voice echoed across the entire world.

"God... you are our God... save my child... if a life can be traded for a life... I offer mine for theirs... God, open your eyes and see... I'm giving my life to you..." An old man glanced at the child behind him, then turned resolutely, slamming his head against the wall, his brain bursting as he died.

"Dad..."

Li Xiu remained silent. These people had no connection to him; he could heartlessly ignore them. But if things continued to escalate, the next to die would be those he cared about.

Li Xiu withdrew his gaze and looked at Li Boyang, then slowly unveiled the veil of the Demon Armor, revealing his true face.

Only then did those who saw Li Xiu's true face realize he was just a young man in his twenties, still of an age to be considered a big child in an ordinary family.

"Li Xiu... he's the City Lord of the City of Light, Li Xiu... so he is God..." Someone exclaimed, recognizing Li Xiu.

Only then did people realize that the famous Magic Armor Master God was actually the City Lord of the City of Light.

"Li Boyang, since you want me to choose, let's make a gamble." Li Xiu said, looking at Li Boyang, as he took something out from his chest.

Seeing what Li Xiu took out, Li Boyang squinted his eyes, a strange light flickering in his eyes.

The eyes of all humans and many demon spirits focused on Li Xiu's hand. They saw that what he held was a small gold coin.

"What do you want to bet?" Li Boyang asked, looking at the gold coin in Li Xiu's hand.

"Do you know how to use this gold coin?" Li Xiu said, holding the coin.

"Do you intend to suppress me with its power? If the maker were here, perhaps there'd be a slight chance. But in your hands, it's useless. Besides, it no longer has any energy; to me, it's merely a tool." Li Boyang said calmly.

Li Xiu ignored Li Boyang, focusing on the gold coin as he said, "I want to bet my life with you. Do you dare?"

"I never gamble, and you have no right to gamble with me." Li Boyang said dismissively.

"You have no choice." Li Xiu said, squeezing the gold coin and suddenly channeling his Light Energy into it.

The gold coin burst with golden light, turning the green Time Tunnel into gold.

Li Boyang watched as Li Xiu continuously infused his Light Energy into the gold coin, a look of excitement flickering in his eyes.

"That's not a bad way. If you infuse all your energy into it, turning it into a key, your life can be spared." Li Boyang said, focused on the radiantly glowing coin.

Li Xiu merely scoffed, "President, do you really take me for a child? To turn it into a key, it's not just energy that's needed, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't have to go to such trouble; you could merely absorb this world's energy to transform it into a key. Why take such a risk and force me into this situation? To turn it into a key, it requires me, myself."

"You are correct; soul and body are both indispensable." Li Boyang acknowledged, just calmly saying, "However, you have no other choice."

"I still have a choice; I can bet my life with you." Li Xiu said, his eyes fixed intently on the gold coin in his hand.

Li Boyang seemed to have realized something, his expression changing instantly, as he rushed toward Li Xiu.

But unfortunately, he was a step too late. Li Xiu flicked the coin, sending it spiraling with dazzling light into the depths of the Time Tunnel.