C2349 Surmount the Space above

A gentle and warm light emanated from the depths of Heesters's eyes, providing a soothing comfort to those around him. The God of Time's explanation had a calming effect on the wild Primal Anima, akin to Mother Earth herself.

"In truth, our world is not quite what you might expect. Galuba, Kuna, and Harris, these individuals, their grasp of this world doesn't come close to mine," Heesters said with a sigh, his eyes reflecting a hint of bitterness. "We may have our fair share of Primal Animas and Primal Beasts, but we're far from holding the upper hand."

"Moreover, the Primal Animas that we've refined aren't exactly benevolent," he continued. "Take, for instance, the Primal Soul from the Abyss that originated from your world. Doesn't its actions, which have poisoned our realm, justify its refinement?"

At these words, even Mother Earth found herself at a loss for words, for she too had suffered at its hands.

"Once upon a time, the Primal Animas of this world were aloof and merciless. To them, the creatures that inhabited this world were indistinguishable from the pigs and dogs they kept," Heesters remarked, his gaze settling on Yu Yuan. "It took us eons of arduous struggle to evolve from mere livestock into Primal Gods and Primal Beasts capable of standing up to them. Throughout this ordeal, countless mighty beings perished, stripped of everything by those Primal Animas."

With a heavy heart, the God of Time let out a long sigh, lost in the memories of the past. The Malformed Horror, the Wendigo, and the Gluttony God, Chai En, were reminded of their own subjugation by the Primal Anima, their eyes blazing with shared animosity.

Yu Yuan, momentarily taken aback, then remarked, "It appears that you are merely steps ahead of us on the same path." When he reigned as the Lord of the Abyss, he was merely an equal to the Abyss's Primal Soul.

As the God-King of Boulderdawn, he had barely begun to challenge the Primal Soul when he was betrayed by Han Miaoyuan, manipulated by the Primal Soul, and then further undermined by Zhiya from Shadow's Keep, which led to his downfall during his dragon slayer era.

The venerable Old Titan Spinosaurus had always been under the firm grip of the Origin Realm's Primal Blood, and even the mighty Demon God, Bertain, was constrained by the Primal Soul of the Everlands.

It wasn't until this era that he managed to refine the Primal Blood of the Wasteland and truly stand tall.

Listening to Heesters, it was clear that the beings of the Otherworld had also endured a lengthy era of darkness, enslaved by the exalted Primal Animas for countless years.

They had learned to refine the Primal Anima and take control of their own destinies, but at a terribly steep cost.

"Just like living beings, Primal Animas can be good or evil, and some are truly malevolent."

Heesters' gaze lingered on Mother Earth, then drifted over Qi Yunhong and Canli, as if he could discern the true nature of the three Primal Animas.

It was as though he knew their actions and the trials they had faced.

"Hmph!"

The Earth Spirit pursed its lips and remained silent, clearly recognizing itself as one of the 'evil' Primal Animas Heesters referred to.

"Eh? Your past!"

The God of Time narrowed his eyes, which glowed with a soft radiance, and a look of astonishment crossed his face.

He peered intently at Yu Yuan, sensing something peculiar.

Upon his arrival, the God of Time, Heesters, had surveyed the individuals from the Wasteland, including Mother Earth.

With his dominion over time, he could effortlessly peer into the histories of these exalted beings and Mother Earth.

He could even glimpse segments of the past belonging to the two Primal Animas concealed within Qi Yunhong and Canli.

He could penetrate the experiences of the others with just a glance.

He could see the entire history of Mother Earth, the most ancient of them all, her struggle against the Primal Soul of the Abyss, and her ultimate defeat at the hands of Yu Yuan, the Lord of the Abyss.

For him, the past of each unique being before him was like a River of Time he could gaze upon at will.

He wielded his temporal powers to scrutinize the formidable ones before him, also seeking to determine if the Primal Soul shared any intimate connections with these individuals.

Yet, when his gaze settled on Yu Yuan, he found that he could only see Yu Yuan's past within the seven layers of the illusory Abyss.

He saw how Yu Yuan had distinguished himself among intelligent life, ascending from the seventh layer to the pinnacle of the Abyss, vanquishing numerous Abyss Overlords, and earning the title of Lord of the Abyss.

But he also sensed that there was another chapter in Yu Yuan's life, a sealed-away existence predating his time as the Lord of the Abyss.

He couldn't see through it at all!

He gazed intently into Yu Yuan's past, feeling as though it was shrouded in a thick fog.

"Time Reversal!"

Heesters, with a grave expression, softly exclaimed and invoked the essence of time, a concept even Zhong Chichen was familiar with.

A pendulum appeared, gently swaying at his brow.

The pendulum swung towards Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit, pulling him back to his past in an instant!

Whoosh!

Yu Yuan's consciousness seemed to drift along a mysterious River of Time, heading towards its end.

Suddenly, he saw his real body repelling the dark-green soul sea in the Heart of the Everlands.

He also witnessed the Primal Soul of the Abyss piercing through thirty-five springs in the Wasteland, emerging from the last one.

Heesters's power over time had astonishingly transcended the boundaries of spatial dimensions!

"Whoa!"

The Space God Heesters exclaimed in shock.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Beneath Heesters's skeletal form, the hefty Book of Time fluttered its pages erratically, releasing numerous light symbols that emanated waves of time power, anchoring the River of Time.

The holy light symbols, imbued with the mysteries of time, streamed towards the River of Time that depicted Yu Yuan's life journey.

The God of Time, Heesters, with a look of intense focus, peered into the River of Time within the depths of Yu Yuan's brain, exclaiming, "In another world, you actually possess two bodies! Moreover, each of your bodies is stronger than the last! No, this is unbelievable. They're incredibly powerful!"

Deep within the resplendent River of Time, two vast and indistinct phantoms seemed immune to the constraints of both time and infinite space.

Matching his divine time power and surpassing the Void Rules were two profound Heavenly Daos, emanating from the phantoms, halting the flow of the River of Time.

These were the essences of life and soul!

Heesters inhaled sharply, a bizarre sound emanating from his bloodless mouth.

"I'll help you bridge your soul!"

Heesters bellowed, the pendulum on his White Bone forehead shaking wildly.

Boom!

The vortex governed by the Wind God, Malformed Horror, suddenly froze, and all beings within this realm were suspended in time.

Even the Malformed Horror, Mother Earth, Taishi, Zhong Chichen, and Loong Jie were left dumbfounded when Heesters unleashed the full extent of his temporal powers. If Heesters had any intention of eliminating them, this would have been his chance, as none could have escaped his grasp at that moment.

"Penetrate the void and open the passage of time for me!" Heesters commanded, touching the brow of Yu Yuan.

Whoosh!

A beam infused with the essence of time shot into the River of Time, which encapsulated Yu Yuan's entire life. It pierced through the layers of spatial barriers, allowing Yu Yuan, situated in another dimension, to communicate with his Solar Spirit through his spiritual sense.

As a result, the God of Time's divine power was rapidly depleting, and he found himself gasping for air. His initial plan had been to trace back through a portion of Yu Yuan's life, before he became the Lord of the Abyss, just to glimpse into his past. However, to his surprise, as soon as he began, Yu Yuan's life unfolded scene after scene.

The two Yu Yuans from the Origin Realm and the Wasteland existed in different temporal and spatial planes, rendering them incapable of contact. But due to Heesters's manipulation of the River of Time, the incredibly powerful Yu Yuans from both realms managed to faintly lock onto Heesters's River of Time, resonating with his Solar Spirit Body.

Suddenly, both Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit and Heesters became aware of the events that had transpired in the Origin Realm.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Vivid images from Yu Yuan's life surfaced within the River of Time in his mind, leaving Heesters utterly astounded.

"Incredible! Absolutely incredible!" he exclaimed repeatedly, though it was unclear whether he was marveling at the might of the Abyss's Primal Soul or at Yu Yuan, who had emerged from the vast expanse of the void to lock onto the dual incarnations within his River of Time.

...

Meanwhile, Yu Yuan's real body within the Heart of the Everlands was conversing with the big devil. The big devil spoke of three entities in the Otherworld who were even more powerful than himself: the God of Time, Heesters; the God of Destiny, Stephanie; and the strongest Primal Anima in the Otherworld, the Spirit of Creation, which seldom left the seclusion of the Domain of Origin.

According to the big devil, the Spirit of Creation was the most formidable presence in the Otherworld, theoretically surpassing both Heesters and Stephanie in strength.

However, for reasons unknown, the Spirit of Creation would never leave the Domain of Origin.

This was because the Devouring Spirit would also never depart from the Domain of Origin. As long as one could steer clear of the Domain of Origin, they would be more powerful than both the God of Time and the God of Destiny in the Otherworld.

This limitation of the Primal Anima meant that even though it was ranked ahead of the God of Destiny and the God of Time, no one feared it due to its inability to leave.

"First, the Spirit of Creation, second the God of Destiny, and third the God of Time."

Yu Yuan whispered to himself.

As he spoke of the "God of Time," his Soul Altar, the essence of the Heart of the Everlands, immediately perceived a mysterious force that towered above all realms and the infinite void.

Instantly, he became vaguely aware of a long river connected to him.

Within this river flowed his Solar Spirit and the chapters of his life.

He and the Solar Spirit quickly established a connection, and through the Solar Spirit, he saw Heesters, who had abruptly appeared on the Book of Time, as well as Aaron's words.

"The God of Time, Heesters, is using the power of time to trace my past within the vortex!"

Yu Yuan exclaimed.

"Heesters!"

The big devil was taken aback. "He's my good friend. That fellow is truly formidable. His power to trace back through time can actually transcend the Void Rules and reach the Origin Realm from the Otherworld! Hmm, it must also be because you are strong enough. Your Soul Altar likely surpasses the inherent Void Rules of the cosmos!"

"Tell him to be wary of the Primal Soul. He will surely head to the Domain of Origin to encounter the Devouring Spirit!"

The old devil cautioned.

"He's already on his way."

Yu Yuan stated.

At that moment, his connection with the River of Time abruptly ceased.

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