I can rewind time to prevent death

At this moment, Yan Junze felt his body growing extremely weak. Ever since he had activated [Super Spatiotemporal Fixed Insertion], the Atlas in his mind had remained in a gray state, unable to function anymore.

And it wasn't until this very instant—as the laboratory shut down—that the Spacetime Atlas finally vanished.

As the isolation chamber door was opened, Yan Junze sensed he could no longer hold on. His whole body slowly tilted as though losing the Atlas had deprived this fragile shell of any foundation to rely on.

He turned his head and saw the door completely open. Standing there were the laboratory director Yan Lizhong and two security personnel.

Their gazes swept over him briefly without lingering, then shifted to the single bed where Yan Junze had been sitting earlier. The astonishment in the eyes of the security personnel grew increasingly pronounced.

And then came Yan Lizhong's uncontrollable outburst: "Where is Yan Junze?!"

Yan Junze froze and looked down at himself. This time, he realized his body had vanished again—this time entirely invisible even to himself.

At the same moment, the sensation of being encased in solid spatial confines returned. His entire being began to drift, floating upward—higher and higher—until all he could see were the tops of Yan Lizhong and the others' heads.

"Did you think you could escape?" A familiar yet eerie voice suddenly echoed beside his ear.

Immediately afterward, Yan Junze's vision went black, plunging him into an infinite abyss of darkness.

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Huaying Great Capital, Tianmeng District, Shuntian City.

Morning dew adorned the plants in FH Community's garden, making them glisten with crystal-like brilliance. The invigorating greenery and slightly trembling petals carried a dew-kissed freshness, vibrant and alluring.

Smack!

The boy sprawled on the bed, sleeping soundly with his rear sticking out, was jolted awake as Yan Daguo slapped a hand on his behind.

"Get up, Ze! Your mom's made breakfast, and it's getting cold! Hurry up and eat before you head to school!"

The boy stirred sluggishly, crawling out of bed with visible reluctance. Naturally, he reached toward the nightstand, grabbed a pair of glasses, and put them on while muttering under his breath.

"School, school, school—why is it all about school every single day?"

He flipped himself around and sat on the edge of the bed. Gazing out the window near the hallway, he looked through the glass at the sky and sighed. "If only the world plunged into chaos one day—that'd be awesome. Then I wouldn't need to study for anything!"

Huaying City District.

"Mom, what's for breakfast today?"

Little Xiaomo's voice sounded from behind Luo Wenli, her head popping over Luo Wenli's right shoulder with a mischievous grin as she peeked at the countertop.

"Wow, pancakes! I want eggs—two eggs! And... hmm... a sausage!"

Luo Wenli smiled warmly, tapping Xiaomo's head lightly. "Go wash up first—you just woke up and you already want food, you smelly girl."

Xiaomo put on an innocent expression and protested, "I'm not smelly—I smell nice, okay?"

After speaking, she stealthily sniffed her clothes.

Yep—her mom was lying! She definitely smelled fresh!"

"Hahaha..."

Yan Junze sat in the Void, laughing heartily.

In this boundless expanse of Void, there was nothing except him. No people, no plants, no stars or suns—not even air.

At this moment, though Yan Junze appeared seated, the feeling he gave off was of someone suspended in mid-air, incapable of falling no matter what.

As his laughter escaped his lips, a jubilant energy began permeating the space, spreading vibrations throughout the Void.

Deep within his consciousness, another voice laced with bottomless hatred spoke: "Yan Junze... don't gloat! I promise I will turn the tide! The moment I do, I'll obliterate you—to the point where you can never regain human form again!"

This voice—spiteful towards everything—sounded eerily familiar. It was none other than the Void Demon's true self!

With a smile still plastered on his face, Yan Junze replied, "Oh, is it my fault? Back then, to destroy you, I chose to return to the very beginning of all this. I thought by erasing the Atlas, I could stop you from reappearing. But even after all that, you managed to quietly sneak through the Void and follow me back. That said, you couldn't have guessed that, despite being free to traverse any Void at will, all your previously fused Avatars would cease to exist the moment I pulled everything back to the start!"

Ch-ch-ch...

The grinding sound of teeth erupted as the Void Demon clenched its jaws in pure rage.

Yan Junze continued with a sly grin. "Even though your power has been pitifully reduced, you still came looking for me in your final form. How's that got anything to do with me? I merely accepted the situation passively. But this time..."

He raised his head to gaze at the realm now belonging solely to him. "This time, I will be the one controlling you, Void Demon—Niu Liguo."

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(The End.)