Before entering this mountainous area, Qian Xuan had already discovered the slumbering Qian Mo. He took the risk of leading everyone inside primarily to observe Qian Mo's condition and attempt to awaken him. As long as Qian Mo could escape, everything else would have a chance for change! However, after entering this maze, he was astonished to find that no matter what hidden techniques he employed, he could not elicit even the slightest reaction from Qian Mo's soul, as if—Qian Mo's body was now merely a shell, with his soul lost to the unknown...
The Embalmer lineage had always dealt with souls, yet as a top-tier practitioner, he found himself powerless. Now, the words of the Bai Ze Specter, which seemed to mock him, sent chills down his spine. He instinctively asked aloud; after all, that was his only son!
"It's nothing, just a bit of temporal power manipulation—a Cultivation Method that has placed his soul into the Primordial Wilderness I once experienced. To personally feel the grandeur of ancient tribes competing against each other is a great fortune for him! Young one, your name is Qian Xuan, right? Your strength barely catches my eye along with these others, so I’ll allow you to stay here and watch this grand performance with me!"
As he spoke, Bai Ze raised his eyes slightly, and a massive light screen appeared in mid-air. The image was clear: it showed Qian Mo engaged in an intense mental struggle against a vast expanse of Soulgrass!
"What? You’ve thrown Qian Mo’s soul into the river of time? Although your Bai Ze Clan is powerful and unparalleled in the path of time and space, even you cannot interfere too much in an illusion created within that river! If something happens to him in that illusion and his soul is extinguished, it would be truly disastrous! You bastard, do you know what he means to my Embalmer lineage?"
Seeing Qian Mo on the screen, Qian Xuan was horrified!
Qian Xuan understood the dangers of temporal techniques well; time and space were indeed the greatest paths of all. No one had ever fully mastered them—not even Demon Emperor Bai Ze! Those who could interfere slightly were already considered peak experts in this field and were rarely matched by anyone else. After all, the path of time and space was best at scheming and was incredibly difficult to guard against! If one day someone could truly control it, then becoming a deity would not be far off!
Becoming a deity was merely a saying, but it was true that Qian Mo could lose both his soul and life at any moment!
"Ha ha ha, I certainly understand your underlying meaning. But precisely because I know what this kid represents, I made up my mind to let him enter my river of time! Do you really think that by invoking my own temporal power accumulated over countless years I wouldn’t pay any price? To be honest with you, even I suffer damage to my three souls and seven spirits when using such a massive Divine Ability. For me as just a Specter now, it's akin to suffering severe injuries and damaging my foundation! Otherwise, despite your strength, I wouldn’t take you seriously!"
"Then are you not afraid we will take this opportunity to embalm you and scatter your soul?"
Qian Xuan's words were laced with threats!
"Hahaha! That river of time is entirely maintained by my efforts; it consumes the knowledge and spirit I've accumulated over countless years. If you rashly kill me, it will only lead to chaos in the space where Qian Mo resides. By then... you will have to piece together his shattered soul from different timelines—likely missing limbs in the process."
"If it's spirit maintaining it... we can also..."
Qian Xuan seemed to consider killing Bai Ze and taking over the illusion themselves but suddenly realized something...
"Oh? Not so stubborn anymore?"
"Truly worthy of Demon Emperor Bai Ze; your knowledge and memories accumulated over millennia are likely the most crucial factors for maintaining that Time Illusion."
"Haha! You grasped it quickly; without my memory reserves, no matter how hard you try, it would be futile! There’s a saying in modern times: knowledge is the ladder of human progress! For us Specters, isn’t it the same?"
"Then it seems Qian Xuan has no choice but to accept your invitation and watch your son’s journey through this challenge together?"
"Understanding is good; just sit back and enjoy the show!"
"However, Demon Emperor Bai Ze, what I said earlier is not false; Qian Mo means a lot to my Embalmer lineage. If anything happens to him today, it will definitely be your last day existing in this world!"
At this point, Qian Xuan had no other options but signaled everyone to restrain their power fluctuations and remain vigilant. He wore an anxious expression but dared not speak out loud; instead, he nervously focused on the light screen while Xuan Xiao stood beside Demon Emperor Bai Ze. In his fury, he still remembered to warn him out of fear that this Specter might use some means to increase difficulties for Qian Mo in the illusion.
Bai Ze paid no mind at all; he simply watched the scene on the light screen.
For a moment, this mountainous space fell silent once again...
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