In the chaotic void, the five masters combined their powers to form an overwhelmingly powerful attack
that was barreling towards Austin.
"You despicable brats, stop!"
"Austin, hold on. We're coming!"
Twelve space teleportation channels appeared in the distant void. The twelve zodiac animals quickly
rushed out of each one with all their might to try and save the young protagonist.
But it was too late.
Boom!
With a loud bang, Austin's body exploded into fine red dust.
The explosion was so strong that even his spiritual soul couldn't escape.
"What?! No!"
The twelve zodiac animals came to a screeching halt, all of them utterly stunned.
Even the five masters couldn't believe what they saw.
Did Austin commit suicide because of despair?
"What the hell is going on?
Why did Austin explode?"
"There's no way he's still alive! I saw his spiritual soul explode into smithereens!"
"How could this happen? How did Austin die just like that?"
"This can't be. I have read his fortune before. He should have had a long life!"
The twelve zodiac animals desperately rushed towards the place where the young man's body once
stood.
"Ha-ha, I didn't expect that he would commit suicide in despair!
What a sad way to die!"
The old blue-skinned demon laughed maniacally.
"Something is wrong. Austin wouldn't do that.
Plus, he can easily stand toe to toe against a genuine premium-grade divine god. Even if he couldn't
become a genuine divine god himself, there was no need to end his life,"
the old creature with a golden horn said as he shook his head in confusion.
"You actually believe that he survived? I saw his body and spiritual soul explode with my own eyes!
No one could've survived such a devastating blow.
Is there anything suspicious?"
the old demon bit back, curling his lips.
"I suppose you're right."
The old creature with a golden horn nodded in agreement after giving it much thought.
He now realized how silly it was to think that Austin survived the explosion.
The masters of the underworld, the Divine Corpse Palace, and the Novel Court all thought the same
thing.
"Let's get out of here while we can. Those twelve beasts can be a little difficult to deal with,"
the old blue-skinned demon said as he turned around and left in a hurry.
The sight of the twelve zodiac animals reminded him of the fight he had with the black bull. Until now
the memory haunted him.
The old creature with a golden horn and the other three masters followed him into the space
teleportation channel and disappeared.
After they left, the twelve zodiac animals finally reached the place where Austin last stood.
"His spiritual soul surely went down with him.
He was a talented young man! How could he die here like this?"
The black bull shook its head in disbelief.
"Alas, he was a good young man. It's heartbreaking to lose him like this.
I don't think it's a good idea for us to stay here. Let's go back and report what happened to our master."
A rabbit broke the eerie silence that surrounded them.
"I think something is wrong.
How could Austin commit suicide?
I simply refuse to believe this."
The sky-devouring dog had known Austin for a long time and had formed a close relationship with him.
It knew that the young man wasn't one to end his life like that.
"But Austin's body and soul have been destroyed. We saw it with our own eyes,"
the colorful rooster said.
As soon as they were about to head back, something appeared out of the blue.
"Hey!
Look!"
the huge rat shouted in surprise and pointed at a chaotic void in front of them.
It saw something appear where Austin had just died.
A lotus, a big tree and a dragon appeared out of nowhere.
"What's going on?"
The twelve zodiac animals were surprised and confused as hope lit up inside them.
"I feel the aura of Austin!"
the sky-devouring dog cried out.
Among the twelve animals, its senses were the most powerful.
"Yes, I can also sense his aura from that tree!"
the rooster shouted.
The twelve zodiac animals had all sensed the aura of Austin.
Was he still alive?
The twelve zodiac animals stood there, waiting for the young man to reappear.
Although hopeful, they knew that it was nearly impossible for him to have survived the explosion.
But they felt otherwise since his aura appeared again.
They knew they weren't mistaken.
While they were lost in hope and thought, all the scattered flesh, bones, and other parts of Austin's
body were all attracted by a mysterious force.
In a moment, a large mass of flesh and blood surrounded the lotus, the big tree and the dragon.
Then, the animals heard something.
"Death really is unbearable."
Austin's weak voice was heard from the tree.
"It's really Austin! He's still alive!"
They were so surprised that they unknowingly let out an excited cheer.
"Austin, what are you doing? Why did you let yourself be killed?
Didn't you see that we were coming? With us, you don't have to be afraid of those guys at all,"
the black bull said while holding back a sob.
"Sirs, thank you for your help.
I had no choice but to explode myself.
The Thunderstroke Doom locked in on me. It was impossible to avoid it.
The only thing I could do was blow myself up."
Austin's answer resonated from the tree.
This big tree, of course, was none other than the spiritual tree.
That lotus was the Chaotic Ice Lotus.
And the dragon was the spiritual dragon.
When Austin died just now, it was these three treasures that protected all the pieces of his spiritual
soul. Now the pieces were slowly reorganizing and repairing.
That was why the twelve zodiac animals could sense Austin's aura.
"You're right. The Thunderstroke Doom has indeed disappeared,"
the colorful rooster said as it looked up into the sky.
"Austin's spiritual soul was blown up just now. He was dead.
So of course the Thunderstroke Doom no longer chased after him."
The tiger finally understood Austin's plan.
"Ha-ha! Austin, you are really something.
You could actually survive!"
"Austin, you smart bastard!"
"Impressive!"
Relief washed over the twelve zodiac animals when they were finally sure that Austin would survive.
"Sirs, do you really want me to die?"
Austin was speechless.
"What are you talking about? We are happy for you, aren't we?"
the black bull said.
"Austin, you seem very weak. Are you all right?"
the sky-devouring dog asked with concern.
"My vital energy is seriously consumed.
It will take a long time for me to fully recover,"
Austin replied feebly.
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