I can rewind time to prevent death

His feet touched the ground, and he let out a cold chuckle toward Dong Sheng.

With one hand hovering above the Book of Change, he began speaking: "Those upon whom my gaze falls shall perish..."

"Dong Sheng." Dong Sheng abruptly interrupted him, calling out his own name seemingly for no reason.

Sylvanus froze, startled by the interruption, and looked at Dong Sheng with surprise.

"I am Dong Sheng." Dong Sheng repeated with an inexplicable calm.

Sylvanus froze again, a strange sensation rising within him. At that moment, he realized that the words at the tip of his tongue were suddenly stuck and could not come out.

Dong Sheng said nothing else but continued to chant his name—again and again.

His gaze locked onto Sylvanus, unwavering. Not only that, but he even stepped forward, closing the distance between them.

Seconds later, Sylvanus slowly lowered his right hand from above the Book of Change. His expression shifted from initial confusion to a faint dullness; his playful demeanor receded, replaced by an increasingly gentle look as he stared at Dong Sheng.

Lin Yishan observed the scene and suddenly understood. He now realized why Claudia had consistently instructed him to include the name "Dong Sheng" when teaching Jeffrey how to recite the Book of Change!

Looking at Sylvanus's expression now, it seemed the name "Dong Sheng" had fulfilled its purpose in an astonishing way.

To Sylvanus, at this moment, Claudia appeared inexplicably amiable and pleasing to the eye.

Turning fully toward Dong Sheng, he abandoned all signs of hostility.

At this moment, Dong Sheng spoke, saying, "Sylvanus, I am the one who summoned you here. Jeffrey simply acted under my orders. So, do you truly think it's appropriate for Jeffrey to usurp my authority in this way?"

Sylvanus slowly shook his head.

"Then shouldn't you defend my authority as the summoner at least once?" Dong Sheng asked.

Sylvanus nodded again, turning his head to search, but Jeffrey was nowhere to be seen.

In the next second, Yan Junze, Jeffrey, and Payne simultaneously emerged, as though they had been standing there all along, never actually leaving.

However, it was clear that Jeffrey and Payne had been engaged in a fierce battle. Both bore injuries: blood streaked Jeffrey's lips, while Payne's face was pale, and his aura fluctuated wildly.

Dong Sheng's eyes brightened slightly. Pointing at Jeffrey, he told Sylvanus, "Kill him!"

Jeffrey and Payne were both stunned. Moments earlier, they had realized they were the only two left in the vicinity—and no one else—but being adversaries, a confrontation had been inevitable.

Though their deadly skirmish had barely begun, the others suddenly reappeared around them, and Claudia abruptly shouted toward their position.

Jeffrey had no idea what had transpired during the time when he'd vanished. Upon seeing Sylvanus, he immediately commanded, "True Word Demon, kill them for me—everyone except Lin Yishan!"

As soon as these words fell, Sylvanus placed his hand over the Book of Change hovering midair, declaring, "Those whose names I recite shall, without exception, be cast into the Strange Space! Sylvanus."

When it conjured the True Word Barrier over the Book of Change, the True Word Demon entered an almost invincible state for that duration.

Only when the True Word Barrier was fully released did this near-invincible state fade away.

Each True Word Barrier only applied to specific timeframes, particular regions, or categories of people that could be controlled by the barrier.

For instance, Sylvanus's current proclamation only affected the people here; it held no power over the God of Death.

Upon hearing these words, Jeffrey felt a rush of relief, believing that everyone present was doomed!

Then, the eerie voice of the True Word Demon called out its first name, echoing unnervingly in Jeffrey's ears.

Low, resonant, and chillingly clear—it carried an unsettling weight that struck deep into the heart.

And the name was—Jeffrey Theorita.