C1975 Time Secret Area

Pantley of the Sea Clan, Harry from the Fire Lizard Tribe, and the Demon Spirit Ferris sought refuge in a realm known as the Time Secret Area. This enigmatic location appeared to exist within a mysterious void in space.

The Time Secret Area, once akin to the Gray Domain, Dark Domain, and Starry Forbidden Ground, was a relatively intact celestial sanctuary brimming with marvels. However, the Time Secret Area's tranquility was shattered when the almighty Titan Spinosaurus discovered it, wreaking havoc and absconding with its most vital treasure.

From that moment, the Time Secret Area was no longer part of the Starry Forbidden Ground. It became a fragmented, forsaken world, stripped of its former glory and significance.

The stolen treasure was the Time Book, an artifact that had once seamlessly integrated with the Time Secret Area, decelerating the passage of time within, making it vastly different from the real world's temporal flow. Before the Spinosaurus's intervention, sentient beings could use the Time Secret Area to enhance their strength and harvest stellar energy, rapidly gaining formidable power and ample time to delve into the secret arts.

With the departure of the Time Book, the Time Secret Area was stripped of its extraordinary capabilities and ceased to be a place of wonder.

The recollections of the trio suggest that the fragmented Time Secret Area resembled the first layer beneath the Taishi bronze coffin, where time trickled by at a snail's pace. Beyond that, its allure was lost.

The Time Secret Area had become inhospitable to cultivation. Upon entry, one's thoughts, blood circulation, and life force would all slow to a crawl. Every creature within would enter a dormant state, their bodily functions significantly decelerated.

Within the Time Secret Area stood the Beast Spirit Hall, a temple founded by an ancient black goat. This black goat, of the Ninth Level bloodline, had the ability to commune with a Beast God from another world. Its counterpart was a Tenth Level black goat from the Desolate Realm, sharing the same ancestral bloodline.

The Black Mountain Goat Beast God from the Desolate Realm was among the rare entities versed in the power of the soul. As no alien beast from the Origin Realm had ever achieved the Tenth Level, the Beast Spirit Hall, established by the Ninth Level black goat, remained an obscure and little-known faction.

The Beast Spirit Hall was overlooked by the powerhouses of various races, deemed insignificant in their eyes. It struggled to absorb the bloodlines of powerful alien beasts. Instead, the Beast Spirit Hall and the black goat selected creatures on the brink of death, like Pantley, Harry, and Ferris from the Sea Clan. Within the Beast Spirit Hall, where time moved more slowly, these beings would meet their end at a slightly delayed pace compared to those in the outside world.

Yu Yuan, having accessed the memories of these three individuals, learned the location and entry method for the Time Secret Area. With a thought, he directed his focus to the heart of the Demon Realm, his intentions instantly mirrored to the Yang God.

The Yang God, stationed at the Abyss Gate awaiting the arrival of the cold jade box, conveyed the message to Zhong Chichen using the Life Keychain. "The Beast Spirit Hall in the Time Secret Area, along with the Ninth Level Black Mountain Sheep, must have connections to the Beast Gods who entered. With the Time Book in your possession, you're well-equipped to investigate. Don't forget to take Loong Jie with you. Your mission is to obliterate the Beast Spirit Hall in the Time Secret Area and eliminate the Black Mountain Sheep."

Zhong Chichen responded without hesitation, "I'm on my way!" Holding the Time Book, he harbored a keen fascination with the Time Secret Area. Despite previous unsuccessful searches, the book's journey—from being stolen by an ancient spinosaurus and ending up in the Gray Domain, to falling into the hands of the Void Spirit Succubus—had ultimately benefited him. He was eager to uncover the temporal secrets the Time Book concealed.

With a series of explosive sounds, the souls of three Tenth Level experts burst within the Grim River, transforming into streams of soul energy. During his period of seclusion, Yu Yuan had been delving into the essence of his primary soul, gradually piecing together the narrative of his first life. Memories of others, as well as many from his earlier cultivation, flooded his consciousness.

Memories involving Pantley, Harry, and Ferris, free from any particular constraints or prohibitions, easily resurfaced. The extreme actions Pantley had once taken in her entanglement with him sprang to mind at the mere thought of her.

When Harry and Ferris first clashed in the Outer Star River, they managed to severely injure their two adversaries, who subsequently fled. These opponents were hardly worth mentioning. Yet, some critical memories lingered deep within his core soul, seemingly waiting for the soul's transformation to surface.

Sighing, Mo Baichuan's Yin God finally coalesced and regained its sentience while he was lost in contemplation. Gazing at the winding Grim River and the surrounding spirits, Mo Baichuan quickly pieced together what had transpired. He was aware that Han Qi, Youyu, and Han Miaoyuan had all been to this place, though their methods of arrival differed from his.

"I'm still dead," lamented Mo Baichuan, now only a soul, his face etched with defeat and resignation. "I ascended using the Extreme Flame, yet I still couldn't best her."

"To surpass her, it's not about ascending with the Extreme Flame. You must assimilate the Extreme Flame, making it an integral part of your being," Yu Yuan advised.

Mo Baichuan was taken aback. "Dare I do such a thing?"

"Only by doing so will you stand a chance of reaching the Eleventh Level and defeating her," Yu Yuan revealed, sharing a secret Mo Baichuan was not yet privy to. "The Extreme Flame at the heart of the vast earth is merely a nascent spirit source. It's still possible for you to refine it into a part of yourself."

With these words, Yu Yuan, the guardian of the Demon Region, sensed the world's discontent. An omnipresent Soul Essence, its location indefinable, seemed enraged by his audacious statement.

"Let's leave this discussion for another time," Yu Yuan decided.

After a cough, a vast funnel-shaped vortex of souls emerged in the depths of Yu Yuan's eyes.

"This is the Reincarnation Furnace. I can preserve your memories, allowing you to reincarnate immediately. Only I can enable you to reincarnate in this manner. Would you like to live once more?"

"Absolutely!" Mo Baichuan asserted firmly.

"Very well, your soul will be reborn at random among the newborns of the human race. You will retain the identity of Mo Baichuan, and your secret arts from this life will gradually manifest after your birth."

"You will embark on the path of cultivation once more, and it will be smoother than in this lifetime. There's still a chance for you to encounter the Geocentric Fire again."

"If you seek to uncover more secrets about the Geocentric Fire, about yourself, come find me when you've grown strong enough."

"Just mention your name, Mo Baichuan, to the Divine Soul Sect or the Babel Chamber of Commerce, and they will lead you to me."

"…"

These admonishing words crystallized into a vivid memory, searing themselves into Mo Baichuan's Yin God, becoming an indelible mark.

Enveloped by the power of the Demon Region's Undead Ruler, Mo Baichuan's Yin God bypassed the currents of the Grim River and materialized at its destination.

"See to it that he is reincarnated properly, and choose a fitting Starfield for him."

Yu Yuan's voice echoed above the Reincarnation Furnace.

"Understood."

A reluctant voice responded as a female Undead Ruler targeted Mo Baichuan's Yin God beneath the Reincarnation Furnace.

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"Mo Baichuan has perished."

In a suspended palace of the Profound Sky Sect, Han Miaoyuan's face was somber as he gazed at Cao Jiaze, who was attempting to reach the pinnacle of cultivation in another palace.

Lin Daoke, Tan Xiaotian, Qin Luo, Zu Ann, and others were also there.

"Yet, his essence did not return to the Vast Expanse!"

The concern in Han Miaoyuan's eyes was evident to all. "The entity deep within the earth, along with the Extreme Flame, are oblivious to how Mo Baichuan met his end!"

"From this moment forth, those ascending to the highest ranks must not venture beyond the Vast Expanse!"

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