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Chapter 112 Heavenly Yin God, River of Time! (Second update, please subscribe and vote)

Wild and desolate mountains, overseas from the source of innate malevolent energy.

The miniature Qiongqi glanced at the creature blending into the darkness in the shadows not far away and said, "Looks like it failed. Quite a feat, but it's useless!"

The mysterious figure chuckled: "Haven't you achieved your goal?"

"The Lord of Mount Tai's methods are not bad."

Qiongqi's heart skipped a beat: "Is this guy just testing how many tricks that brat Taiyi has up his sleeve?"

"How cunning! I should have kept some tricks up my sleeve and made this cowardly fellow suffer a great loss!"

Thinking to himself, he asked aloud, "You said that kid is a variable. Is a single variable so important that you're willing to expose yourself?"

"With you making such frequent moves, given the strength of that bastard Kuto-shi, it probably won't be long before he finds you."

"It doesn't matter if you die, but don't break your promise to me."

The mysterious man laughed and said, "You can rest assured about that. In terms of strength, I am indeed inferior to Him, but in terms of the ability to hide, I am confident that no one in the Three Realms and Heavens can match me."

"As for variables, the changes in the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth are still traceable, but the variables of man, even a minor god-king, can have incredible power."

Qiongqi shook his head and said disdainfully, "This kid does look pretty good now."

"But the acquired godhood cultivation system is nothing more than a few extra foundations for those born with innate abilities, while those acquired races are nothing more than beings enslaved by you."

"The path to godhood through supernatural powers is quite interesting, but it's probably much more difficult than the ordinary path of divine cultivation."

"And that brat's undisclosed attainment of godhood through physical body is merely something he learned from the lineage of ferocious beasts, resulting in a hybrid that is neither fish nor fowl. How can it compare to us?"

The mysterious man replied, "That's not entirely untrue."

"However, while the physical bodies of the ferocious beasts are indeed powerful, it is a pity that they are not favored by Heaven and do not understand the laws of nature."

Qiongqi was secretly furious upon hearing this: "Is this guy saying we're all fools?"

Thinking this, He sneered: "So what if you people have received the mandate of heaven and understand the principles of heaven?"

"The Cangli clan and the Yuejian clan both met the same fate."

"The Nine-Headed Clan is not far off. Even if you plot against them and drag them down from the heavens, what difference will it make?"

"Have you perhaps found another path?"

The mysterious man said, "That's not true."

"But the path of God blocks everyone's way!"

"And you're blocking the path of your ferocious beast lineage!"

"Only when the divine path collapsed can your lineage be reborn."

Qiongqi coldly replied, "The path of others is none of my concern."

"I see you're going to be killed by the Nine-Headed Clan sooner or later. You'd better hurry up and get what you're owed. Maybe then, when the Nine-Headed Clan is done using me and wants to kill me, I'll still have a chance to survive!"

In the darkness, the mysterious man looked helplessly at Qiongqi, who was oblivious to fate and had no foresight whatsoever.

Sure enough, someone who has no brains has no brains.

Oh well, it's just a pawn after all. Being too clever will only make things worse.

"My visit this time is the final step in fulfilling my promise."

The mysterious man laughed and said, "However, I am only responsible for sending your flesh and blood in. Whether you can obtain the Chaos Skin depends on yourself."

Qiongqi snorted lightly, "That's natural."

As he spoke, a mass of flesh and blood, shrouded in innate malevolent energy, flew out from the sea of ​​innate malevolent energy and arrived at that dark corner.

In the shadowy corner, darkness twisted, as if opening its gaping maw to swallow the flesh and blood of the Qiongqi.

Seeing this, Qiongqi said, "Let me remind you, I'm not the only one who has taken a liking to that kid, nor is it just the Nine-Headed Clan."

"Consider this news a bonus."

"If anything else comes up in the future, you'll have to come up with something else."

"For example, get me out of here."

The mysterious man laughed and said, "Thank you, fellow Daoist, but I do not yet have the ability to directly free you from your predicament."

"If you want to get out of here, the most direct way is to overthrow the current ruler."

"Now, He is using fellow Daoists as pawns to lure me, and this is the perfect opportunity."

Qiongqi frowned upon hearing this: "You mean I should abandon this physical body?"

The mysterious man said, "Indeed, now is the perfect time for you to break free, change your appearance, unite the remaining ferocious beasts in the world, and rise up when the time is right."

Qiongqi shook his head decisively: "No way!"

"Now that I am suppressed here by the Nine-Headed Clan and used by them, I still have a way to live."

"If you were to abandon this physical body and regenerate from that lump of flesh in your hands, you would likely be at their mercy. What difference would there be between that and your current state?"

"If you really want me to join you, then show some sincerity."

"In my opinion, you are not as trustworthy as that brat Tai Yi."

"That kid took my things and worked diligently and conscientiously, and although the result wasn't what I wanted, his sincerity was the greatest virtue!"

The mysterious man remained silent for a moment after hearing this.

This guy may be brainless, but he's got plenty of clever tricks up his sleeve.

But so be it, the goals for the first and second stages have now been achieved.

As for the rest, there's no need to be too demanding.

Let's hang it up first.

After thinking it over, the mysterious man said, "Fellow Daoist, please consider this carefully. Remember, opportunity knocks but once!"

After saying that, there was no further movement in the dark corner.

Qiongqi frowned, unable to understand what Jiutoushi and this mysterious person were plotting.

Especially the Nine-Headed Clan, who clearly knew of the existence of the mysterious person.

"Could it be that even that scoundrel from the Nine-Headed Clan couldn't catch this guy's tail?"

Qiongqi felt he was starting to understand something.

Could I take this opportunity to gain some benefits?

We need to get that kid Taiyi to grow up quickly!

……

Under the night sky, Taiyi and his companions continued their westward journey on clouds.

Although there was an unexpected incident, it did not disrupt their plans.

Even if it is highly likely that similar incidents will occur again.

A year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Taiyi and his entourage arrived at Mount Tai.

The previous battle was largely thanks to the Mount Tai Talisman given by Lord Jin Hongshi of Mount Tai, so Taiyi and the others naturally had to go and express their gratitude.

Tai Yi also visits friends.

However, just as everyone finished thanking Lord Jin Hongshi of Mount Tai and returned to Wuhua Palace from Taihe Palace, someone came to deliver a challenge.

Giant Spirit opened it and saw, "Dong Sang Clan?"

"Were you defeated by your virtuous brother back then?"

"He has also attained the realm of a Divine Lord?"

But upon seeing it, He suddenly realized: "A Dharma assembly?"

"Using war as a substitute for reasoning?"

After reading this, Julingshi couldn't help but sneer: "Is this going to be a war of attrition?"

Hou Tu laughed upon hearing this, saying, "Perhaps this is an opportunity to test Tai Yi's magical powers and see his true strength."

Yi Di nodded in agreement: "There were many suspicious things about the Kongsang God King lending out his divine artifact back then. Perhaps their lineage was also a pawn."

Taiyi took the challenge letter from Juling and read it through, then laughed and said, "Whatever their purpose, we'll know once we go and see for ourselves."

"The purpose of our journey is to broaden our horizons, and it is a great thing that we now have someone to communicate with."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful: "I sacrificed the blessed lands of Longyuan and the others; otherwise, I would have gained a lot by studying their blessed lands."

Speaking of this, Julingshi said with heartache, "What's there to study about those blessed lands and grottoes you destroyed? It's the spiritual treasures that were sacrificed that are truly a pity."

"I never imagined that the Lord of the Underworld's sacrificial rites were so powerful!"

The three members of the Tai family couldn't help but laugh when they heard this.

The treasure is indeed tempting, but it's not so easy to obtain.

Those divine artifacts of the Taiyi clan could use the Styx River and the Yellow Springs water from the Netherworld within their bodies to wash away the marks, but spiritual treasures could not do so.

Among them, the mark belonging to the God Emperor represents a vast difference in cultivation level and spiritual attainment.

Therefore, He directly hung the superior acquired spiritual treasure obtained from Qiongqi on the Demon Tree.

afternoon.

People from the Zhu Xiang clan, Yun Yang clan, Hui Kui clan, and other former friends of the Tai Yi clan in Mount Tai came to Wuhua Palace.

After the introductions, everyone took their seats. Zhu Xiangshi said frankly, "Fellow Daoist Taiyi, you have accepted the invitation from the Dongsang Clan, so you still need to be careful."

Yunyang said bluntly, "Dongsang is not a tolerant person!"

He was referring to the Dongsang clan, but Taiyi understood that he was actually referring to the entire Kongsang clan.

The others nodded in agreement.

They had all heard about the challenge from the Dong Sang clan, which is why they came.

Taiyi bowed to the crowd and said with a smile, "Thank you all for reminding me. Perhaps the Dongsang clan invited me to a battle to discuss the Dao in order to test my strength and weakness."

Yunyang smiled upon hearing this: "So you already know what's going on, then there's no problem."

Hui Kui said, "I will definitely go to cheer you on, fellow Daoist!"

He was valued by Jin Hongshi, and through Taiyishi's mediation, he became on good terms with Zhu Xiangshi and Yunyangshi. Now he has cultivated to the level of a god, and although he is rejected by Dongsangshi and a group of demigods from Mount Tai, he is not afraid.

"I will definitely be there then to witness the wonders of Fellow Daoist Taiyi's Daoist arts!"

"Excellent, let's go together!"

Yunyang and the others said one after another.

Yunyang and the others did not linger and took their leave, agreeing only to meet again after discussing the Dao through battle and to hold a Dharma assembly.

After seeing off the Yunyang clan, the Taiyi clan and their group returned to the hall and sat down. Houtu clan said hesitantly, "Something seems off about Mount Tai..."

Emperor Yi nodded upon hearing this: "There seem to be signs of internal division!"

Giant Spirit asked doubtfully, "Is it really that bad?"

"Mount Tai is so vast that there must be millions of deities within it, so it's impossible for it to be a single entity."

"When I first became the mountain god of the Longmen Mountains, there were also those who outwardly complied but inwardly defied me."

Tai Yi shook his head upon hearing this: "Brother, the situation is different."

"The Lord is a born mountain god of Mount Tai. The Lord values ​​me highly, which is known to everyone inside and outside Mount Tai. However, the Kongsang God King lineage has turned a blind eye to me several times."

"It was one thing for the Dong Sang clan to fight with me back then, it was just a childish brawl, and the Prefect was probably happy to see it."

"Even if Guang Qi and others borrowed people, it would be a small matter, but it is extraordinary that the God King of Kongsang bestowed his own divine artifact."

"The incident just happened in the Nine Ridges Mountains, and God King Gaiying went to clean up the mess. How could God King Kongsang and the others not know?"

"Now that we have just arrived and returned from paying our respects to the Prefect, our eagerness to leave is quite unusual."

The more Julingshi listened, the more puzzled he became, and he couldn't help but stroke his chin, saying, "Is the Kongsang God-King a fool?"

"So blatant."

Tai Yi smiled and said, "Perhaps they're blinded by greed; who can truly know?"

"However, what we can see, the Prefect can surely see as well."

Houtu seemed to be thinking: "The Lord did this on purpose, even letting it be displayed in the open. Perhaps what we see is just the surface."

Tai Yi nodded.

If there is internal strife even in that small place of the Longmen Mountains, it must be even worse in Mount Tai.

Where there is conflict, there is opportunity.

It is possible that the Kongsang clan is merely the one that is out in the open.

Taiyi put his mind at ease and said with a smile, "We don't need to think about this matter too much. After the battle, we will tour the scenic spots of Mount Tai and then continue our westward journey."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and then each went into quiet contemplation.

However, that evening, the young master of the Five Dragons Clan suddenly arrived.

Inside the hall.

Huang Shao took out five spiritual treasures and handed them to Taiyi, saying, "These spiritual treasures are no longer a problem. Their owners have all been sent to the execution platform. Their physical bodies and primordial spirits have been severed, and their cultivation fruits have been transformed into one of the heavens of the primordial world. The primordial spirits of the six people were personally escorted by the five of us brothers to the Netherworld Yellow Springs, where they were transformed by the Yellow Springs Ancestor."

The Taiyi clan members were shocked to hear this—six God Emperors!

Giant Spirit couldn't help but ask, "Ancestor, where are the other three?"

Huang Shao said, "This matter has nothing to do with them. It was originally given to their disciples or descendants for self-defense. Their disciples or descendants have all been eaten by the Heavenly Demons in their respective caves, leaving only their skins."

Upon hearing this, Taiyi and his group felt a slight chill run down their spines!

Listening to what the young master Huang said, they almost felt that even the God Emperor was just a pawn or an ant.

At this moment, Taiyi finally understood why the five god emperors of the Five Dragon Clan were powerless to help the human race in the Three Realms.

To them, the God Emperor was high above, but to the God Venerable, the God Emperor, God King, and God Sovereign might not be any different.

"Unable to become a god, one will remain but an ant!"

Hou Tushi couldn't help but sigh.

Yi Di Shi and Ju Ling Shi remained silent, and Zhu Yan also appeared very quiet at this moment.

The God Emperor and his disciples and descendants died so easily, so what are they anyway?

But Taiyi couldn't help but think to himself, "To survive in the prehistoric world, if you don't suddenly die without knowing why, you either have to be powerful yourself, or have a powerful backer!"

"Otherwise, even if one hides in a cave and cultivates in seclusion, one might not know when disaster will strike and one will become someone else's pawn."

The group had different thoughts, but the young emperor added, "Furthermore, His Majesty personally intervened and discovered who wanted to kill Taiyi."

"What?"

The Taiyi family members exclaimed in unison, quite surprised.

Young Master Huang smiled and said, "Since you've made your move, you're bound to leave some clues behind."

"This person is extremely well hidden. His true identity is hidden in other timelines, and his plans are also set up in different future timelines. No matter what Taiyi chooses, he will eventually encounter him."

Tai Yi was horrified when he heard this.

Julingshi, puzzled, couldn't help but ask, "Ancestor, what does it mean to plan for different timelines in the future?"

With a wave of his hand, the young master Huang immediately conjured up a vast and mighty river before everyone's eyes.

Houtu's gaze sharpened: "The River of Time!"

"Indeed!"

Young Master Huang nodded and said, "It can also be called the River of Destiny, the River of the Great Dao."

"All living things, whether in the river or on its surface, are here!"

"Look behind you."

The Taiyi clan members all turned their heads, and the Houtu clan members and others saw their past.

However, everything related to Taiyi is shrouded in mystery and cannot be clearly seen.

It is clear that there was external interference.

The young master then said, "Look ahead again!"

Taiyi and the others looked ahead again. As far as their eyes could see, the long river split into many branches, and the number of the long river continued to change as their consciousness changed.

Each of the separated rivers has its own essence.

Each long river represents a possible future.

Every change of thought, every choice, no matter how small, will lead to changes in the future.

Young Master Huang said, "Where we are is the present; behind us lies the past. Only one!"

"And ahead lies the future, ever-changing. Each tributary is a timeline, and of these timelines, only one will become the present and then the past."

"The so-called river of time and space, the river of destiny, and the river of the Great Dao are simply the intertwining of the past, present, and future of all living beings and things; the river itself is merely an external manifestation!"

Having witnessed the dazzling fireworks, Julingshi exclaimed, "To be able to orchestrate such a complex future, one must be a god!"

"Haha, this is not complicated. What I showed you was only your future. Once you become God Emperors, you will be able to see the true River of Time and Space and the fate of all living beings and things."

"However, Giant Spirit, you are right. The one who can orchestrate events across countless future timelines is indeed a God, known as the Heavenly Yin God."

"This person is skilled in the ways of shadow and darkness, hiding in the shadows and darkness of countless timelines of all living beings and things. Even His Majesty the Human Emperor had to expend some effort to capture him."

Heavenly Yin God!

Taiyi had a vague memory of this person; he was also at the Miro Palace back then, but he couldn't recall what the person looked like.

Giant Spirit Clan breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "Ancestor, the mastermind behind this has been found, so my virtuous brother is safe now!"

The young emperor did not answer, but instead said, "His Majesty the Emperor has announced that he will be in seclusion!"

Seclusion!

The Taiyi clan, the Houtu clan, and the Yidi clan all shuddered.

The three of them had witnessed, to varying degrees, the Emperor's seclusion and passing away, followed by the terrifying Dark Ages.

Especially Taiyi, who witnessed the transformation of Tubo, the former ruler of the underworld, from beginning to end.

He truly felt the powerlessness in the heart of Tu Bo, the ruler of the underworld, during the dark ages.

He also witnessed firsthand that in the Dark Ages, even gods were as insignificant as ants.

Of the powerful innate deities such as Huangtian, Xuantian, Cangtian, and Youtian, very few are still aware of their existence today.

But in that dark age, they were not the only ones who perished.

Of the innate saints, gods, demons, and beings of the Heavenly Emperor era, how many survived into the Earthly Emperor era after the Dark Ages?

One-tenth?

Or 20%?

Taiyi didn't know.

But he knew that when the Netherworld was transformed by the Earth God, the number of ghosts and gods that survived was only 30% of that from the Emperor's era!

"Taiyi, you must be extremely careful with that Demon Lord. Although he is suppressed by the rules and his realm is the same as yours even if he descends, the essence of the Demon Lord is different."

Young Master Huang gave instructions and reminders.

Taiyi snapped out of his daze and quickly replied, "Yes, Ancestor!"

"All matters are settled. You should cultivate yourselves diligently. I am departing."

The young master Huang did not say anything more, and as soon as he finished speaking, he disappeared into the distance.

Inside the hall, Taiyi, Houtu, and Yidi exchanged glances and fell silent.

Although the young master tried his best to hide it, they still sensed a trace of worry.

Because the Emperor went into seclusion?

That's most likely the case!

After calming himself down, Taiyi smiled and said, "No need to overthink it. Focusing on the present is what we should be doing!"

Hou Tu and Yi Di nodded in unison.

Completely oblivious, the Giant Spirit laughed and said, "I'm curious whether tomorrow's Dharma assembly, which uses battle to discuss the Dao, will continue!"

(End of this chapter)