Stronger from Earth

The Time Domain transformed into the Time Rule, and a brand-new Time Rune emerged, gathering past and future within the power of time.

Wang Xuan immediately consumed a large amount of Source Power, activating the Tower of Space-Time to alter the flow of time, as he sat poised beneath the tower, condensing Time Runes.

At his current level, he could already slightly control the Tower of Space-Time, adjusting the time flow speed and its coverage area, and the Source Power required for operation was not a burden for him.

One by one, Time Runes appeared, settling throughout Wang Xuan’s body, nourishing his physique.

With the suppression of the Time Runes, Wang Xuan felt that the thirty-six Divine Beast Bloodlines were no longer his limit.

He simultaneously nurtured his physique with the Time Runes and stimulated the evolution of Creation Source Power, while devising a new structure for the fusion of Divine Beast Bloodlines.

No one knew how much time had passed, but Wang Xuan’s physique had reached a limit, and the fusion structure composed of forty-eight Divine Beast Bloodlines had been conceived by him.

In an instant, Wang Xuan’s aura ascended another notch, his combat power doubled compared to before!

Creation Rules, Time Rules, fusion structure of forty-eight Divine Beast Bloodlines.

These three thresholds represented leaps in his strength, no less significant than the improvement of his realm.

At this moment, Wang Xuan did not even know the level of his combat power; perhaps only by directly confronting a Void Cultivator could he truly test it.

Nonetheless, Wang Xuan was confident that without using the Rule powers or the Heart Sword, just relying on the fusion structure of forty-eight Divine Beast Bloodlines, his strength could still match that of a Void Cultivator.

The Creation Rules bestowed upon Wang Xuan two Divine Techniques, named Decomposition of All Things and Void Creation, whose might is self-evident.

And after achieving the Time Rule, Wang Xuan acquired three Divine Techniques: Time Reversal, Foreseeing the Future, and Time Storm.

Time Reversal, as the name suggests, allows one to witness the past moments of a creature or region, understanding the events that transpired.

Foreseeing the Future, is further development of future paths, enabling the sight of various possible futures for a creature.

Time Storm is a combat technique, capable of inducing myriad differing time flow speeds within a region.

To creatures, the time flow in their living areas is consistent, but if different areas have varying flow speeds, it would result in terrifying consequences.

Someone might stay in one place until their hair turns grey, only to find out that mere hours had passed when they returned home, where their family still looked the same as before.

Another might play a game of chess somewhere, returning home after a hundred years.

These abilities to change time flow rates Wang Xuan already possessed, yet with the Tower of Space-Time, he could reach the pinnacle.

Compared to altering the time flow speed of an entire region, subdividing it into countless parts with varying flow speeds is far more terrifying.

Clearly, a heart might beat seventy times per minute, but after a shift in time it suddenly beats seven hundred times per minute, or stops altogether.

One foot quickly steps forward, while the other can’t move at all, bewildered whether to advance or retreat.

The left eye sees accelerated images, while the right perceives everything in slow motion, unsure which vision is true.

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The human body existing simultaneously in two different time flows is frightening enough.

If divided into tens of thousands of time flow segments, what would happen?

This Time Storm Divine Technique is destructive to life forms, and below the True Tier it is unsolvable, reducing combat power by ninety percent below the Void.

Even more terrifying, Time Storm can cover a vast area! If one becomes a Void Cultivator, an entire Life Planet may fall under Wang Xuan’s control.

’The Time Rule is finally accomplished!’ Wang Xuan felt gratified.

Possessing mastery over two rules before entering the Void Realm would leave him with few obstacles, smooth sailing on his journey.

The Heaven-Swallowing Python was likewise excited.

Before meeting its mentor, it was merely a loose cultivator, all resources had to be fought for alone, deadly battles were commonplace.

Seeing the disciples of sects receive respectful treatment outside, possessing confidence when threats arise, it couldn’t deny a sense of envy.

Yet those days relying only on itself, striving through rigorous cultivation, with a fierce and fearless drive, it had climbed to the True Tier.

Fortunate to have evaded untimely death all these years, it truly had exceptional luck.

Now with a mentor, it had numerous guarantees.

From now on, it would no longer have to blindly seek the path of cultivation or beg for assistance in bloodline evolution.

"Swallowing Heaven, stand behind me," Wang Xuan commanded.

The disciple who took pride in having the Heaven-Devouring Python bloodline in his body, even adopting the name Heaven-Swallowing Python, although without a surname, his name was Swallowing Heaven.

"Yes, Master!" The Heaven-Swallowing Python stood excitedly behind its master, looking at the tall figure, feeling utterly assured.

Seeing this scene, many demons were envious and jealous, lamenting that they weren’t the ones made disciples by the Longevity Taoist.

Yet some remained disdainful.

In the distance, Long Yu continually watched the Longevity Taoist’s movements, witnessing this scene, he couldn’t help but internally sneer.

Others might not know Longevity Taoist’s details, but he fully understood now, despite possessing some abilities, the Longevity Taoist is essentially a deceiver.

Three parts truth, seven parts false!

Daring to deceive even Celestial Sword Mountain Longevity Taoist, he imagined the methods employed to help demons previously were mostly fraudulent, offering a false promise of the future.

It was because he didn’t dare touch the dragon whiskers of the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, borrowing their reputation for deceit, that Longevity Taoist helped his dozen subordinates break through.

Even so, the old fraud still managed to profit well, snatching many treasures.

A swindler like him, eager to grab benefits, doesn’t really take on disciples.

Without thinking, Long Yu knew it was a scam, intending to exploit the Heaven-Swallowing Python of some possession or to set a trap.

Yet he didn’t care, only watched when the Longevity Taoist would make an escape.

Time swiftly passed, it had been two days since Wang Xuan arrived in the City of Ten Thousand Beasts.

The Ten Thousand Dragon Nest had intended to judge Sword Immortal Qingfeng on the second day, but due to Celestial Desolate Sword Venerable and others from Celestial Sword Mountain arriving, it was postponed to the third day.

Within the City of Ten Thousand Beasts, Wang Xuan aided countless demons, helping them purify their bloodlines, fortify their physique, or break through the realm.

These demons’ destinies transformed due to the opportunity today, paving a smoother and farther-reaching path for future cultivation.

Decades or centuries hence, if they do not perish prematurely, a substantial force of core strength would emerge within Earth Civilization, with many True-Tier Demon Saints among them.

Through sowing kindness, Wang Xuan harvested considerably, gaining numerous treasures, successfully condensing the Creation and Time Rules, along with the Divine Beast Bloodline fusion structure.

At dusk, observing the setting sun, Longevity Taoist, who Wang Xuan embodied, stood.

He addressed the sea of demons before him, "I came due to fate, and we gathered due to fate. With fate come and gone, it is time for me to leave."

The demons knew this moment would arrive but never expected it to be so soon, begging Longevity Taoist not to depart.

Those bestowed with Longevity Taoist’s grace and pledged to do good deeds, offered their respects, seeing him off.

From dozens of miles away, Wang Xuan nodded farewell to Celestial Desolate Sword Venerable, both smiling brightly.

"See you tomorrow, Daoist Friend," Celestial Desolate Sword Venerable laughed.

"See you tomorrow."

Wang Xuan said no more, with a wave of his arm, disappearing with the Heaven-Swallowing Python.

In the next instant, he appeared at the gates of the City of Ten Thousand Beasts, guided by a True Dragon, leaving amidst countless demons’ attention.

Behind him, only Long Yu and his companions laughed coldly, "As expected, that old fraud really escaped, daring not to linger."

See you again? See you again, my foot!

That old guy will never return, you fools!

The reasons behind Longevity Taoist’s timely departure were well understood by Long Yu and others.

Should he stay until tomorrow’s judgment day, when Celestial Desolate Sword Venerable and others ransack the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, realizing they’ve been deceived, they surely wouldn’t spare the Longevity Taoist in humiliation and fury.

Likewise, the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest would quickly apprehend him for his crimes, ensuring justice for Celestial Sword Mountain and thousands of defrauded demons.

Not escaping now, tomorrow it would be impossible to flee.

"Consider yourself lucky," Long Yu still simmered internally.

Were it not for Lord of Desire’s prohibition, today he would have played the role of the mantis catching the cicada, to capture the old fraud brimming with spoils!

Leaving the City of Ten Thousand Beasts, Wang Xuan took the Heaven-Swallowing Python, traversing space, roaming the Mother Star wherever.

Ensuring no one followed, they cloaked themselves with the Tower of Space-Time, returning to the East Sea Shore.

No matter what those fellows thought, they wouldn’t expect him to circle back, for it would seem suicidal.

However, Wang Xuan was determined to return.

Such a grand spectacle tomorrow, how could he not be part of it?

Without his involvement, it would certainly lack completeness and excitement.