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nChapter 1587: Direction of the Eighth Extremity

nEditor: Atlas Studios

nTime is not just about accelerating its passage, reversing the years, or freezing moments.”

nThere’s a deeper manifestation…

nAs Xu Qing gazed at the vast desert before him, he came to a profound realization about the nature of this place. Even though he possessed the power of time, his heart was stirred by the way time manifested here, leading to a flood of thoughts.

nTime can be seen on a macro scale, affecting all the star rings, or rather, everything that exists. Anything that exists falls within its scope.”

nThe River of Time is omnipresent.

nBut it is not fixed or unchanging. Whether influenced by external forces or other alterations, time can undergo various changes.”

nThis desert demonstrates the concept of time branching.

nXu Qing took a deep breath and the feeling of comprehension became increasingly clear.

nEach grain of sand, with every movement, forms a new timeline, and on that timeline, a second grain of sand appears.”

nThe first grain and the second grain are essentially the same, but their timelines differ.”

nThrough this process, more and more timelines are generated, leading to chaos—just like this desert. If, in the end, they could be unified, it would be akin to walking within time yet standing outside of it, which could be called mastery.”

nA strange glint appeared in Xu Qing’s eyes.

nBut unfortunately, with my current abilities, I cannot achieve unification—I can only bring about chaotic creation.”

nAnd this disorderly creation of timelines, based on the changes in an object’s essence, is somewhat like the emergence of… different fates?”

nEach new timeline creates a new grain of sand, and the path of this grain after its creation no longer has any connection to the original, becoming an independent journey.”

nXu Qing recalled the divine authority of fate possessed by his god body and a strange feeling gradually surfaced in his heart.

nThis was because he realized that the authority and the divine authority seemed to have the same effect at this moment.

nBut there is a subtle difference. My divine authority of fate uses a carving knife to inscribe new threads of fate, making them stand out and become dominant.”

nBut the branching of time, on the other hand, causes the object itself to evolve into numerous different timelines…”

nWhen I return to Wanggu in the future and my immortal body fuses with my god body, I should have a clearer understanding of the specific difference.”

n“And now…”

nA dark glint appeared in Xu Qing’s eyes. He was thinking about how to use this time branching ability in battle.

nAt the same time, he took out a bottle of liaoxuan holy liquid and drank it in one gulp.

nOver the past few days, he had drunk two bottles. At this moment, he took out the third bottle.

nAs the liaoxuan holy liquid spread throughout his body, Xu Qing got an influx of insights.

nI could apply it to myself, allowing each of my actions, even every heartbeat, to form different timelines.”

nThough I can’t unify them, I could use my Sundial to unleash them all at once into the world, creating a sea of chaotic time!”

nAnyone entering this chaotic sea would be overwhelmed by the power of time, lost in the confusion of countless timelines, leading either to death or madness!”

nAnd if used on an enemy… the effect would be the same!”

nEvery action they take would create a disordered timeline. As these timelines multiply, the enemy, unable to control the changes, would be forced to face them passively, disrupting their own existence!”

nIt might even cause the sensation like that of a deity, where a mere glance could make all their flesh and blood seem to separate and act independently.

nEven Rulers can’t avoid this ability!

nA cold glint rose in Xu Qing’s eyes.

nIn such a sea, all will suffer, facing endless calamities. With no end to time, it will be called… Seamless.”

nXu Qing formed a hand seal, channeling his power to envelop the entire desert. Within his mind, he condensed his thoughts, solidifying them into a profound understanding, which he then engraved into his Seventh Extremity.

nAs he completed this process, his thoughts continued to expand.

nThe effects of the liaoxuan holy liquid further amplified his already remarkable insight, enhancing his comprehension even more.

nAlso, there should be other better ways to display the ability of the time branching. I’ll need to study it in detail in the future.”

nFor example… combining it with the power of space?”

nXu Qing pondered. A long time later, he suddenly had a thought.

nIf the additional time lines are paired with a space unique to each one, what emerges is…”

nAversion of myself identical in essence but diverging in future outcomes… A different fate, perhaps?”

nXu Qing’s breathing instantly hastened. He had a faint feeling that he seemed to have grasped something.

nOr to be precise, it should be called… spacetime?”

nA spacetime birthed from my essence?”

nAn infinite number of spacetimes, each with infinite versions of me…

nXu Qing abruptly raised his head. At this moment, his mind stirred intensely and he immediately began to experiment.

nTime flowed by and three days passed.

nXu Qing was still immersed in his comprehension, exploring the method to fuse time and space.

nDuring this period, he deduced and executed all the ideas he had thought of. However, the results were all failures without exception.

nHence, he decided to change his thoughts and focus on the disorderly formation of the timelines. He tried to turn his spatial ability into a box to accommodate the timelines.

nThis process was very slow.

nHowever, Xu Qing didn’t care about these. All his energy was focused on it.

nHowever… to Yunmen Qianfan, the shock in her heart rose with Xu Qing’s cultivation!

nHer cultivation was at the Nihility realm. Although whether she could break through to the Soul Accumulation realm depended on opportunities, as one of the core members of the clan, she had a lot of knowledge.

nHowever, even though she was knowledgeable and had come into contact with other Rulers, the scene of Xu Qing cultivating in the past few days still caused an endless storm in her heart.

nThe formation of this storm, as perceived by Yunmen Qianfan, erupted in stages with Xu Qing’s growing understanding of the desert.

nIn the beginning days, she noticed that every grain of sand in the entire desert was gradually starting to shine, until the desert before her eyes transformed into a resplendent starry sky.

nThis sight stirred her heart deeply.

nNext, she observed that all the grains of sand were trembling, and there was even a brief moment when every grain of sand within her view rose into the air.

nThe dreamlike, illusory sensation had already begun to influence her perception, turning her inner turmoil into a tempest.

nBut compared to these initial disturbances, what happened afterward truly shattered her understanding of reality.

nShe noticed that Xu Qing’s form started to distort and blur, almost as if he was overlapping with himself. For a brief moment, she even thought she saw countless Xu Qing!

nThough these visions vanished in the blink of an eye, leaving her to wonder if they were mere illusions, what followed was undeniable—the trembling of her body and a sudden wave of intense dizziness.

nThe world seemed to spin around her.

nTo her horror, she found herself rapidly aging, then regressing to a child’s form, and then returning to normal in quick succession.

nIt was as if she were experiencing one life after another.

nEach filled with its own joys, sorrows, loves, and hatreds.

nFortunately, Xu Qing sensed the disturbances at the critical moment and ended them with a swift hand seal. He also enveloped her in a gentle force that shielded her from further effects.

nOtherwise, she would have become a skeleton now.

nThis scene caused Yunmen Qianfan to be extremely shaken.

n‘Even the ancestor didn’t give me such a feeling…’

nYunmen Qianfan gasped repeatedly and hurriedly retreated a distance, not daring to get close to Xu Qing.

nWhile she was in awe, she also felt a sense of security that was even more intense than before.

nShe was once again certain that her divination was fully correct.

nShe didn’t know about the lives of the other core members, but she understood that she should be fine in this journey.

nAt the same time, she vaguely felt that her divination skill seemed to have changed after experiencing these scenes.

nThe changes caused by Senior Flame Mystic’s cultivation are in line with the Dao of Divination to some extent?”

nYunmen Qianfan fell into deep thought and sat cross-legged in the distance, carefully sensing.

nJust like that, another two days passed.

nThe entire desert grew increasingly radiant as countless grains of sand rose into the air, drawn together by an unseen force. These sands swirled around, forming a massive storm within the desert.

nAs the thunderous roar of the storm echoed in all directions, a figure approached from beyond the desert.

nIt was a woman.

nShe was dressed in a long, black gauze dress and carried a black spear. Her face was delicate and beautiful, but her expression bore a cold, murderous intent, with an aura that radiated an icy chill.

nShe stopped at the edge of the desert storm and took a single step forward into the desert.

nBut that one step was all she managed before coming to a halt.

nAfter a moment, she slowly withdrew her foot, remaining stationary. She stood there like an immovable iceberg, her presence so intense that the air around her seemed to freeze. An invisible pressure emanated from her, spreading outwards in all directions.

nIt was as though any living being would be devoured by the cold air if they got close.

nHowever, all this icy aura only appeared for a few breaths. As she retracted her foot and stared, it began to melt.

nEverything was quickly replaced by a solemn intent.

nTime Desert…

nTime Authority!

nNo wonder the elders and guest elder met such strange deaths, causing me to be summoned to stop him. Not only is this guest elder of the Cloud Gate Clan a Ruler, but he is most likely at mid-stage!”

nHe must have been hiding in the Cloud Gate Clan for that secret key as well…

nThe woman pondered.

nAs a peerless heaven chosen of the Earth Spirit Clan and the possessor of a qualifying token, she had fought countless people in her life. Her experience and insight surpassed ninety-nine percent of her clansmen.

nShe was confident that she could fight against all those at the same realm.

nBut now… the solemn expression on her face was gradually turning into an increasingly intense sense of danger.

nIn that step just now, she felt death.

nI’m no match for this person.

nI!TI

nAfter a short silence, the woman took a deep breath and slowly retreated.

nAfter three steps, her body suddenly paused and her expression instantly changed.

nShe realized that she had retreated a little too late.

nShe had been standing here for a long time. Moreover, during this time, her heartbeat, her thoughts, and the movements of her body were too much.

nMost importantly, she shouldn’t have taken that step into the desert.

nHence, unknowingly, timelines had already formed on her body, causing her body to distort, blur, and overlap.

nHowever, as a Ruler, she was naturally extraordinary. The moment she sensed something was amiss, she did not hesitate to circulate her cultivation base. With unwavering decisiveness, she unleashed her full power, even at the cost of shattering her own secret treasure. Utilizing its force to augment her authority, she erupted with tremendous energy.

nIn an instant, a vast and imposing ice mountain formed around her, with her at its center. The colossal structure roared into existence, standing tall at the edge of the desert, its icy presence radiating outward in all directions.

nEverything was frozen, including her body and time!

nSeveral days later, the ice mountain still stood tall.

nAs for the storm on the desert, it slowly dissipated and the entire desert returned to normal.

nXu Qing opened his eyes.

nHe didn’t look at the ice mountain in the distance but sighed inwardly about his comprehension.

nAfter this period of testing, he discovered that because his understanding wasn’t enough, he still couldn’t fuse time and space.

nHowever, this is a direction, the direction of the Eighth Extremity!

nXu Qing took a deep breath and waved his hand. The desert immediately churned and all the sand shook. Countless timelines intertwined here, creating resplendent light.

nIn the end, they gathered in front of Xu Qing and formed a dazzling path.

nLet’s go.

nXu Qing stood up and spoke to Yunmen Qianfan.

nAt that moment, Yunmen Qianfan was staring at the ice mountain that had suddenly appeared within her perception. Her eyes were particularly focused on the figure sealed within the icy structure. Recognizing the woman inside, she instinctively turned her gaze toward Xu Qing.

nSenior, she…”

nShe tried to freeze time but failed. She’s not dead yet but it’s not much different from death.”

nAh, um… the things on her?” Yunmen Qianfan blinked.

nXu Qing shook his head, choosing not to speak further.

nThe Seamless Sea sealed within the ice mountain was something he had triggered, but he lacked the ability to unify it. If he were to step inside, he too would become trapped.

nOf course, this was something Xu Qing would never reveal.

nAt that moment, he took a step forward, walking along the radiant path before him. As he moved, he crossed through time, traversed the desert, and when he reappeared… he stood before an ancient stone formation.

nBehind him, Yunmen Qianfan followed obediently.

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