Li Hao was renowned throughout the chaos after the battle of the eastern region. All powerhouses knew that Reincarnation had died to the young man. This incredibly young heavyweight had spontaneously risen in the universe with indomitable ferocity!
His Allheaven Hall was also known throughout the chaos. All heroes of the chaos were welcome to gather and discuss dao!
......
The west.
Chaos Sky major world.
In an incredibly magnificent palace.
The Exalted Chaos Sky Emperor looked down at three eighth ranks without saying a word. Peng Cheng had his heart in his mouth.
While Chaos Sky major world hadn’t lost anything in the battle, they’d actually suffered a devastating blow. All of their arrangements in the east had gone up in smoke. If their groundwork had remained, then the eastern region would already be theirs.
But now, almost all of the people they’d installed in the east were dead. Although the three of them had returned, the formidable Reincarnation was dead.
“I’m not surprised by Reincarnation’s absence,” Chaos Sky said calmly after a long moment. “He might not have come to us even had he won. It’s his death that I’m surprised by.”
Reincarnation was not the sort to accept being someone else’s subordinate. He was a difficult person to recruit. What a pity that the man was dead. He would’ve proven helpful to a certain degree, if not.
“I have no harsh words for the three of you,” said Chaos Sky. “It was difficult enough to retreat with no losses...
“What I’m dissatisfied with is that you guys show signs of negligence after such a long period of comfort and invincibility!” The world master’s tones took a harsh turn just as Peng Cheng relaxed. “Powerhouses are made through conflict and slaughter!
“This was also an opportunity, but you guys withdrew in the face of adversity. Even if you did not ambush Li Hao when he fought Reincarnation, why did you not attack the Thunder Emperor and others?
“Were you afraid?” Chaos Sky frowned with disapproval. “Do you think Li Hao would’ve let up on the pressure if he had the strength to kill all of you? He is brutal and cruel when it comes to completely eliminating his enemies. But you guys were intimidated!”
Although the world master had not been present at the battle, he was very familiar with what had taken place.
“Losing your nerve is most prohibited during battle!” He shook his head. “You guys lost because of your fear! New Martial braves were willing to self detonate as soon as the Human King gave the word. Five eighth ranks beat back fifteen eighth ranks. How damned laughable!
“Arctic Frost and the rest were afraid of death, but that only leads to doom!” Chaos Sky shook his head again. “Had you been a little bolder or crazier in the battle with Silver Moon, this would not have been the outcome!
“How many eighth ranks have we lost altogether? The number of eighth ranks that’ve fallen in the past one million years is far less than what we’ve lost in the east lately. These eighth ranks have all died to New Martial and Silver Moon...”
Peng Cheng didn’t know what he could say. Was he afraid?
Yes, he was.
He was still afraid even though he’d noticed Li Hao’s weakness at the end. All he wanted to do was flee.
He had no choice but to be afraid.
Li Hao had killed too many eighth ranks in this engagement.
Chaos Sky sighed inwardly. There was some knowledge that was known to all. Who wasn’t aware of the situation?
They all were!
But despite that, the idea that bullies were afraid of fools, and fools were afraid of desperadoes was known by even street thugs! And the key was, did one dare become a desperado?
Of course not!
This saying wouldn’t exist if that was a viable option.
It was human nature for one to cherish their own lives.
“That’s enough, you guys are dismissed!”
The three eighth ranks kept quiet and swiftly backed away.
“Those guys in the east are difficult to handle!” Chaos Sky said softly after they were gone. “And now with Spring Autumn and Five Elements highly wary of me, we cannot easily make a move since we’re counteracting each other!
“Long Zhan doesn’t wish for us to invade the east either. His battle strength is significant at seven thousand dao rules. He might also have some hidden capabilities since he is a chaos beast...”
That was the most troublesome of all. And Chaos Sky knew full well that he was nurturing an enemy, but there was nothing he could do about it.
If he took action, that might ignite a series of consequences that came back to him.
“Skyward is about to return!” A shadow appeared behind a curtain. “This might be an opportunity. As the overlord of the east, will they tolerate Long Zhan occupying the four regions? If they do not, one side will end up injured from the conflict!
“With Earth Spirit falling for the north, the five elements will be unbalanced even though Metal Spirit has grasped the earth attribute. Perhaps we should set our sights on the north! The east is difficult to settle and Spring Autumn is a challenge to the south. The north might be most suited for us!
“If we can take the north and exercise control over all nine layers, no one will be able to deny our momentum to unify the chaos. You will be able to observe the heavenly dao of the nine layers! The dao master will certainly be able to take a step forward then...”
“Take a step forward?” intoned Chaos Sky. “I don’t think highly of my chances of that... Given the circumstances, everything has become more troublesome with the emergence of the four regions..
“Do you think I should involve myself with the changes at Skyward?”
“You can consider it, but should refrain from becoming too involved! The group with the Skyward master is quite formidable...”
Chaos Sky fell silent.
“That group may not all be of one heart,” he sneered after a long moment. “Otherwise... forget it, we’ll set this aside. Skyward’s return is only the beginning. Do you think... the other powerhouses... serving the other ninth ranks... will return as well?”
“It’s hard to say.” The shadow shook its head. “The path of returning is not easy! They would’ve done so long ago if it was! With how many premier exalted emperors have died this time... there is a higher concentration of dao strength in the chaos based on what has emanated from the dead.
“It might create some uncertain variables, so perhaps some of the ninth ranks might come back! But even if they do, it’s not necessarily a bad thing for the dao master. The dao master has sufficient strength to reign supreme over the chaos universe now!”
Chaos Sky fell silent for a while. Reign supreme? Only in the absence of those people. Once they returned, could a faux ninth rank rule over the chaos?
He needed to consolidate his power over the chaos! Only when he fully grasped the nine layers did he have a chance of setting foot into that level.
Chaos Sky frowned at the east. Li Hao cultivated time... so what did the New Martial Human King cultivate? He was very strange!
And what was the relationship between New Martial and those nine ranks?
How had Long Zhan cultivated to his heights through his own efforts? Peng Cheng was a premier existence among chaos beasts, but he would have trouble attaining four thousand daos if it wasn’t for Chaos Sky’s help.
Seven thousand daos... was unbelievable.
There would be no peace to be had in the north and south in the days to come. After throwing Skyward into the mix, Chaos Sky struggled immensely with the actions he should take next.
......
In the depths of the chaos.
A group of statues was very quiet. Time had reappeared.
“Skyward, should your people... go back?” someone with lightning in his eyes asked suddenly.
Skyward opened his eyes and considered the master of calamity dao. “They should,” the man said slowly. “It might be too late if we continue to hold out!”
“You might not have an easy time of things!”
“In addition, I’ll need a hand from that person if we wish to officially return...” the Skyward master said slowly.
“That person does not have a good heart,” the master of calamity said after a moment. “He dared to use the strength within my Thunder Region to attack the four regions and nearly destroy them! He’s young, but brutal and ruthless. All of life is but ants to him. Is he really the most appropriate candidate to wield time?
“Skyward, you have many plans in mind and consider a lot of factors. We’ve waited for many years, yet if the master of time that we welcome is a vicious and cruel sort... then is he worth our wait?
“The first generation cultivator of time was kinder, I met him once. It would’ve been acceptable if he’d become the dao master of time. However...”
The first generation cultivator of time had been a pure-hearted cultivator, a passenger of the dao of time. He’d left no trace of himself in the chaos, which also fulfilled everyone’s image of a master of time.
They hadn’t known the second generation of time that well prior to this engagement, but now they did. Li Hao was unrelenting, resolute, and had wanted to annihilate the four regions just to threaten a chaos beast. No one would believe this if word of it got out.
Statues around them all opened their eyes. No one said a word, but everyone was wary.
“This person may not be suited to wield time...” someone said after a long while. “Skyward, if your people return... I recommend... eliminating this person! The master of time we want is selfless and willing to work for the greater good...”
The Skyward master quieted down.
“Who is suitable to wield time if he is eliminated?” he asked slowly after a while.
No one had an answer. That was true, who else would be suited? Everyone could wield time if it was that easy, would they have had to wait until Li Hao’s generation?
He was born of the world created by the star of time and possessed extraordinary potential with natural dao methods... These were all bequeathed to the second generation cultivator of time. Who else was there?
“If he’s not suited, then... the third generation!” someone said. “I have seen a third generation cultivator in a distant haze. This might also mean that Li Hao is not the one we wait for!”
The Skyward master blinked and looked sharply at the speaker. This was not one of the premier ninth ranks, but his dao was unique. It was similar to fate, future, and prediction. So he’d seen a third generation cultivator of time??
But how was that possible?!
“When did you see it? Why didn’t you say anything?”
“Not long ago!” was the soft response. “I only sensed a bit not too long ago...”
Not long ago?
The Skyward master ran some calculations. Could it be that the second generation Li Hao was not the person they were waiting for? A third generation would not have appeared otherwise!
The one they waited for would be nearly undying thanks to their command of time. There would not be two cultivators of time in the same era or even the same chaos. Time was the one and only!
That was what the first generation cultivator of time had said.
There was only one time.
That meant to say that there couldn’t be two cultivators of time. There was only one!
But they had laid eyes on a third cultivator... Did that mean Li Hao might die and wasn’t the one they waited for?
Even the Skyward master was taken aback. Was this possible? Who else could wield time apart from Li Hao?
The... Silver Moon dao master?
He was born of the Silver Moon dao universe as well!
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