C2350 The Spirit of Creation

In the Ashlands, at the very Heart of the Everlands, Yu Yuan's real body was engaged in conversation with the big devil. The big devil revealed to him the existence of three powerful and enigmatic beings within the Otherworld, beings so formidable that even he deemed them unbeatable. These were Heesters, the God of Time, and Stephanie, the God of Destiny. Additionally, there was the Primal Anima.

This particular Primal Anima, known as the Spirit of Creation, was the mightiest in the Otherworld, eternally hidden within the enigmatic depths of the Domain of Origin, never to depart. The big devil opined that the Spirit of Creation was the most fearsome entity in the Otherworld, even more so than the deities Heesters and Stephanie.

Yet, for reasons unknown, the Spirit of Creation seemed eternally bound to the Domain of Origin. As long as one avoided this domain, they could roam the Otherworld without fear. This limitation meant that despite its superior power and dreadfulness, the Spirit of Creation was not feared by others. By steering clear of the Domain of Origin, one could escape its pursuit and its terrifying power.

"First, the Spirit of Creation. Second, the God of Destiny. Third, the God of Time," Yu Yuan whispered to himself.

Upon uttering "God of Time," his Soul Altar detected a mysterious force that transcended all worlds and the infinite void. Almost immediately, he perceived a strange and magnificent river that echoed the journey of his life. Within this dazzling river flowed his Solar Spirit, alongside the many chapters of his life's story.

Instantly connecting with his Solar Spirit, Yu Yuan also witnessed Heesters' abrupt appearance in the Book of Time, as well as the words spoken by Aaron.

"The God of Time, Heesters, is using his power to trace through time in an attempt to uncover my past within the vortex!" Yu Yuan exclaimed.

"Heesters!" the big devil exclaimed in surprise, hurriedly adding, "He's a good friend of mine. That fellow is truly formidable; his divine power of time can even surpass the Void Rules, reaching from the Otherworld straight into the Origin Realm! It must be because you are strong enough, for your Soul Altar also transcends the established Void Rules of the cosmos!"

"Please, quickly convey a message to him for me. Caution him about the Primal Soul in the Abyss; it will surely venture to the Domain of Origin to meet the Spirit of Creation!"

The big devil called out a reminder.

"Heesters mentioned he should have passed by now," Yu Yuan stated.

"What? That quickly?"

The big devil paused briefly, then urged, "Quickly inform Heesters that I can't return just yet. Ask him to assist Zhong Chichen in ascending to Ruler and to swiftly create a new spring! Both I and your flesh-and-blood form need to travel through the spring to reach the other side!"

"Understood."

Yu Yuan had just transmitted the message and was awaiting a response when his connection to the River of Time abruptly severed.

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In the vortex, the gentle glow emanating from the crystal skeletal form beneath the white robe of the Bone Tribe's leader on the Book of Time began to fade.

The oscillating pendulum that had appeared on his forehead was now gone.

He looked utterly exhausted as he addressed Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit, "Your other two forms in the Origin Realm and the Wasteland are immensely powerful, capable of overcoming the barriers of the void. It was precisely because of this that when I tried to use your Solar Spirit to search for your lost memories, I inadvertently startled your formidable bodies in those two worlds."

"Their power is so immense that they can disregard the infinite spatial barriers. It's truly... unbelievable."

Heesters was dumbstruck.

A single Bertain from the Origin Realm had already drawn the attention of the entire Otherworld. After years of struggle and conquest, Bertain's status had risen to be second only to his own.

Yet, he never imagined that another Primal Soul from the Abyss would slay Devitt in the Otherworld.

As he delved into Yu Yuan's history, he was shocked to discover two even mightier forms of Yu Yuan in the Origin Realm and the Wasteland, whose mere presence was enough to send shivers down his spine.

"What exactly is the Origin Realm? And that enigmatic Abyss, how peculiar!"

Heesters mused with a heavy sigh, his gaze fixed on Yu Yuan's mind, his imagination running wild.

"I had intended to help you uncover any memories that were hidden before you became the Lord of the Abyss. I distinctly sensed a mystery buried deep within your memories, one that even you haven't been able to unravel."

"Alas, it's become difficult now. Quite difficult."

Heesters shook his head in dismay.

Yu Yuan gave a slight nod and murmured, "Hmm."

In the true, silent depths of the Abyss, he too harbored fuzzy memories that he couldn't quite bring into focus.

The God of Time could actually perceive this. He had just attempted to reveal it, demonstrating his immense power.

"Unfortunately, it's not possible at the moment. Revisiting your memories from the Origin Realm and Wasteland is far too energy-intensive. Moreover, I've realized that to unearth your deeper memories, I must be at my peak and within my own Time Domain."

"So, you, and all of you..."

Heesters gestured towards Zhong Chichen, the supreme beings, including Mother Earth, and said, "Come with me to the Time Domain."

With those words, the temporal freeze on the vortex lifted, and everyone regained their freedom of movement and thought.

Supreme beings like Loong Jie and Taishi naturally turned to Yu Yuan, seeking his opinion with their gazes.

Yu Yuan stated, "I'd like to visit the Time Domain."

According to Heesters, the God of Time, only by returning to the Time Domain and harnessing its power could he possibly trace back to the time before he was the Lord of the Abyss.

Yu Yuan had long suspected that his existence predated the true Abyss.

He was already acquainted with the Primal Soul of the Abyss and the Dark Anima. He had even resided within the massive body of the Chaos Titan known as Creation.

He retained scattered memories of the true Abyss—the elements of gold, wood, water, fire, earth, the sun, the moon, the stars, and the eight Primal Animas.

Yet, these memories seemed tied to the very essence of his soul, which was constrained by the Primal Soul, preventing the emergence of clear recollections.

The power Heesters had just displayed gave Yu Yuan a glimmer of hope!

After the destruction of all the spring passages, his connection to his Solar Spirit, existing in another dimension, had been severed.

But this God of Time, tracing his past through the River of Time, had effortlessly bypassed the layers of void.

Heesters might truly possess the ability to help him recover all his memories and understand the full story.

"What about you?"

Heesters turned to Mother Earth and then glanced at the Primal Anima residing within Qi Yunhong and Canli.

"Then let's venture into the Time Domain and witness the extent of your miraculous powers as the apex of this world," Mother Earth agreed with a nod.

Since the pathways to the Origin Realm and the Wasteland had been severed, he had no choice but to stick close to Yu Yuan in the Otherworld.

Wherever Yu Yuan went, he had to follow.

"Then let's go."

The group promptly boarded the massive, hefty Book of Time and set off toward the multitude of springs within the vortex.

During this journey, Zhong Chichen was pointed out by Heesters and found himself on one of the pages.

Noticing the puzzled looks from the group, Heesters explained with composure, "Time moves more slowly on that page, at a rate ten times slower than the outside world. This young dragon is well-versed in the powers of time and can handle the tenfold temporal discrepancy."

"A day for him in there is like ten days outside. He can save a great deal of time and grasp the essence of space magic in the briefest period."

"There's also hidden knowledge of space magic I've left on that page for him to study."

Heesters had come specifically to protect Zhong Chichen from being another casualty to the Primal Soul of the Abyss.

Moreover, he aimed to expedite Zhong Chichen's ascension to Ruler status.

Before long, the Book of Time had transported all the exalted beings, the Primal Anima, and the three Primal Beasts to the springs' source.

"Lord Heesters, may we visit your Time Domain?" The Malformed Horror, a deity of the wind, inquired suddenly.

"You?"

Heesters regarded the three Primal Beasts with astonishment.

Since the Chaos had been slain by Bertain and transformed into the Chaos Orb, the remaining three Primal Beasts had been subdued for a considerable time.

They had no deep connections with their kind, nor had they been persuaded by the alliance of Primal Anima.

Now, with the Malformed Horror expressing a desire to visit his Time Domain, Heesters was understandably curious.

"It's like this," the Malformed Horror began, taking the initiative to explain. Their lineage, it claimed, originated from the Abyss of Truth.

Across in the Wasteland, through an enigmatic piece of five-colored flesh, they had sensed the might of their forebears. They sought Heesters' insight into their original passage to this realm.

"Understood."

Heesters nodded in agreement to their request.

"That is the gateway to the Time Domain!"

The God of Time, Heesters, harnessed his power to roll up the enigmatic Book of Time, ensnaring the three Primal Beasts, Yu Yuan, the exalted beings, and the Primal Anima, akin to Mother Earth herself.

He then contracted into the Book of Time and propelled himself toward the Time Domain on the other side.

His intention was to first regain his strength in the Time Domain and then, through Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit, recover all of Yu Yuan's obscured memories.

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