C1671 Time Book

Seated serenely on the Dark Cushion, the strikingly handsome young man in black, Tan Xiaotian, watched Yu Yuan with a keen interest. In the tranquil valley within the Ascension Mountain Range, Yu Yuan had attended the council as the Yin God, and Tan Xiaotian had only sent a clone. At the time, his curiosity about Yu Yuan was mild.

Tan Xiaotian was familiar with the many tales surrounding Yu Yuan, though he hadn't paid them much heed. His battles had been waged across the starry heavens, against Peak experts like Reid, Sabonis, and Cadorath. So, in his view, Yu Yuan's exploits were merely trifling.

To Tan Xiaotian, Yu Yuan was simply a lucky junior from the Divine Soul Sect who had been favored by fortune. Nothing more.

Having been lured and subsequently detained by the Origin Realm God, he remained composed. The so-called predicament before him didn't concern him much. After all, he had faced—and overcome—far worse challenges in his life, not just once but on multiple occasions.

If the Origin Realm God couldn't kill him and had resorted to sealing him away, it was a testament to Tan Xiaotian's power being formidable enough to vex even a deity.

The Demon Lord, brimming with confidence in his mastery of dark power, harbored no fear of the Origin Realm God. "I can lead you out," he offered.

Unperturbed by the moniker "little pest," Yu Yuan regarded the charismatic man in black with a composed gaze and responded, "I'm in no rush to depart. I'm curious to see how the Chaos Roc and the others will react when confronted by the Abyss Goanna and the Void Spirit Succubus."

The Chaos Roc and the Abyss Goanna shared an ancient bond of friendship. These two colossal creatures had forged a profound connection in bygone eras. Having faced similar fates, they had trusted one another, and it's possible they had even fought together.

Otherwise, the Chaos Roc wouldn't have journeyed to the Starry Border seeking his old friend upon realizing the Demon Phoenix's impending threat. Nor would the Abyss Goanna have expended so much effort to explain his reluctant decision.

Now, the question lingered: Would the fragile alliance between him and the Chaos Roc crumble under the influence of the Abyss Goanna's arrival and counsel?

If the Chaos Roc were to align with the Origin Realm God, just as the Abyss Goanna has, what earth-shattering transformations would occur in the outside world? Yet, it seems doubtful that the Supreme Void and Youyu could withstand the combined might of the Abyss Goanna and the Void Spirit Succubus.

Naturally, the presence of myself and the Demon Master Tan Xiaotian would dramatically alter the dynamics. That's precisely why I'm not rushing back. I want to see what decision the Chaos Roc will make when the time comes, to determine if it can be trusted.

"Just to be clear, whether you take me with you or not, Youyu and I are at odds," Tan Xiaotian stated upfront. "I've heard about Youyu's ascension to a Yin God, and your significant support in that. Back at the Ascension Mountain Range, it was evident you two share a close bond. But don't think I'll spare Youyu just because you help me escape."

"Let's keep things separate," Yu Yuan retorted with a snort.

"I'm not the one who's anxious here; you should be."

With an easy smile, Tan Xiaotian pulled out a bronze mirror and began grooming himself, sweeping his unruly bangs aside with a leisurely air. "The likes of the Supreme Void, Youyu, Xuanli, and others battling the Abyss Goanna have nothing to do with me. Their fate is of no concern to me; as long as I survive, that's all that matters."

"Being trapped here for years, centuries, or even millennia is inconsequential to me. With my immortal lifespan, what significance does time hold? If I'm stuck, it's Han Miaoyuan who ought to be worried. Without me stirring up wars and chaos across the cosmos, how would he find a new deity?"

Tan Xiaotian appeared utterly unfazed by the prospect of danger.

"Youyu, now empowered by the heart stone, is beyond your reach, and I have no interest in intervening in your conflict," Yu Yuan said, shaking his head. "But if you're prepared to confront the Origin Realm God, then I'm willing to bring you along when I leave."

"The Origin Realm God, huh? We'll see how I feel about that," Tan Xiaotian chuckled darkly.

Yu Yuan looked on, a touch of surprise on his face.

"The Divine Stone cleaves the heavens."

In the outside world, the Divine Butterfly cradled a weighty tome, her eyes shimmering with a kaleidoscope of colors as they settled on the Dragon Slash Platform beneath Tai Xu's feet.

A wistful expression crossed her face.

Moments later, her gaze hardened with determination, "It's mine!"

Whoosh!

She flipped through the mysterious ancient book, page by page. The leaping lightning transformed into a myriad of intricate symbols, enveloping her surroundings.

From the many shadowy caverns on the distant star, spatial powers surged forth, funneling into the book she held.

Under the watchful eyes of all, the dancing lightning morphed into an array of enigmatic insects.

From within these insects, the power of time began to seep out.

"Time Book!"

The Void Divine King's face subtly shifted as he acutely felt the passage of time slow.

"Time Book!"

Youyu and Xuanli echoed the sentiment in a low chorus.

In the ancient era before their demise, the Space-time Dragon roamed the heavens and the vast starry seas, vexing the major starry clans.

Legend had it that the Space-time Dragon roamed the Eon Realm, eternally seeking this very book.

This book was none other than the Time Book!

Alas, the Space-time Dragon, despite a lifetime of searching, had fallen without ever laying eyes on the Time Book, never finding the artifact that could have granted him a new breakthrough.

Youyu and Xuanli, contemporaries of Huangyin and Xuanying from the Earth Demon Clan, knew of the Space-time Dragon's high regard for the Time Book. He had boasted that with the Time Book in his possession, he could achieve anything.

Unexpectedly, this enigmatic tome had now ended up in the hands of the Void Spirit Succubus.

As the worms writhed into being and time's flow slackened, the Void Spirit Succubus, with her vibrant gaze, focused on Tai Xu's feet.

Without sparing Tai Xu another glance, she simply commanded, "Come here."

Crack! Crack!

Within the Dragon Slash Platform, the realm that housed the remains of the Space-time Dragons, sections of dragon carcass began to emit a rainbow of radiant light.

Concentric ripples emanated from the gleaming silver earth beneath the dragon remains, seemingly influenced by the Void Spirit Succubus and the Time Book.

Simultaneously, Zhong Chichen, deep within the vast passageways of the Realm, was still gathering spatial abilities from the ruptures in different starry seas.

"The Time Book!" An incredulous light exploded in Zhong Chichen's eyes. "Haha! The Time Book I've sought for tens of thousands of years has finally revealed itself in this era! I've discovered that the Time Book is hidden within the Gray Domain by the supreme old spinosaurus! Excellent, no matter who has unearthed the Time Book, now that it has surfaced—it is mine!"

"With that in mind, I shall take a gamble and hasten the construction of my Divine Throne!"

With a whoosh, the Dragon Slash Platform beneath the Void Divine King's feet was maneuvered by the Void Spirit Succubus, moving towards Benin at a considerable pace.

The Chaos Roc hesitated briefly before extending a hand to gently touch a corner of the Dragon Slash Platform. Enveloped in a milky, murky glow, the platform came to an abrupt halt due to the Chaos Roc's intervention.

At this moment, the elder of the Silver Scale Clan, in the form of an Abyss Goanna, showed a hint of irritation. "Roc, I've made it clear—I have no desire to battle you. I ask for little; do not meddle in this fight. Simply observe."

"You may slay the others, but leave the Dragon Slash Platform be," the Chaos Roc stated.

"What Dragon Slash Platform?! That is my Heaven Opening Divine Stone! Chaos Roc, you, the human race's Grand Yin, wrested the Heaven Opening Divine Stone from my grasp—it rightfully belongs to me!" The Void Spirit Succubus seethed with rage.

"Stop trying to glorify yourself, will you?" The Chaos Roc scoffed contemptuously. "The sentient beings of this era, and those before, are ignorant of the stone's true origin. They all mistakenly believe it's a cocoon you've shed. But do you honestly think you can deceive me with such tales? It's not simply a matter of claiming a Divine Stone from this celestial body and refining it with your blood to make it yours."

As a fellow Starry Behemoth, the Chaos Roc unveiled a startling truth: The Heaven Opening Divine Stone was not, in fact, a cocoon shed by the Void Spirit Succubus, but merely a Divine Stone she had tempered with her own blood.

"Since you've concocted a lie, at least make it convincing. Why name it the Heaven Opening Divine Stone? You're the Void Spirit Succubus, and that cocoon you shed, the Divine Stone you refined with the Giant Beast Amber—it should be called the Void Divine Stone, not the Heaven Opening Divine Stone!"

"The Divine Stone refined by the heart clam beast is known as the heart stone, and the one I've refined is the Chaos Stone."

"The star beneath us is named the Heaven Opening Flare Star!"

"It's called the Heaven Opening Flare Star!"

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