Chaos Heavenly Emperor Art

The sound of the Wheel of Time shattering, like a death knell, tolled, stirring up a chilling ripple of deathly silence in the void.

The last glimmer of hope seems to have been completely extinguished!

"It is a pity, heir of the creator god."

The voice of the Book of Wisdom spoke again, “Your plan is indeed ingenious, attempting to break the deadlock by exploiting the information gap between the ‘future’ and the ‘past.’ This quick wit and adaptability are commendable. However, I am the Heart of Wisdom, the embodiment of wisdom, and the manifestation of omniscience. While your power of the Wheel of Time may indeed touch upon the advanced laws of creation that span space and time, from the very moment you stepped into this sea of ​​knowledge, your many abilities had no chance whatsoever from the very beginning.”

The enormous jade white book tilted slightly, its soft light shining on Ling Feng's dejected and frustrated face.

"You have done your best. Even with your intelligence severely diminished, you were still able to devise such a tactic, even going so far as to use yourself as bait to lure me into revealing the answer. This composure and resilience are far beyond the ordinary. However, wisdom is different from strength; it cannot be bridged by willpower and tenacity alone. Your thinking has become as sluggish as rotten wood, and your cognitive and comprehension abilities are rapidly collapsing. If you continue, the consequences are obvious, and I don't need to tell you."

The radiance of the Book of Wisdom swept over Rongtian, who sat there in a daze, no longer responding to the outside world.

"You might become even worse than him."

The Book of Wisdom sighed softly and said slowly, "So, admit defeat. You have no more chances. Considering that you are ultimately the inheritor of the Creator, I really can't bear to turn you into a walking corpse. As long as you say the words 'admit defeat' now, I will stop stripping you of your remaining intelligence. You can also leave the Forbidden Palace with your companions."

"As long as you stop trying to seize the power of the Eight Divine Artifacts, I can even share all the wisdom contained in the Sea of ​​Wisdom with you."

Ling Feng clenched his fists; the conditions of the Book of Wisdom were indeed very tempting.

If he admits defeat, there is still a chance to salvage the situation.

Moreover, having been repeatedly stripped of his intelligence, he can no longer even remember the reason why he persisted.

but……

Why, deep down, did he always feel so unwilling to accept defeat, as if a voice was calling out to him, urging him never to admit defeat?

"Let's set the time limit as before the hourglass runs out."

Seeing that Ling Feng was still hesitating, the Book of Wisdom spoke again, which undoubtedly made the atmosphere even more tense.

Ling Feng looked up at the Book of Wisdom, and saw the Hourglass of Wisdom floating quietly in front of him.

The silver sand in the hourglass was slowly flowing away, like a countdown to judgment.

The overwhelming feeling of exhaustion, like a shackle weighing billions of pounds, dragged Ling Feng's every wisp of consciousness downwards.

The emptiness and numbness left after the loss of intelligence make even fear seem less real, leaving only an almost instinctive resistance.

The words of the Book of Wisdom are like the whispers of a demon, yet also like the only lifeline, full of temptation.

Yes, let's admit defeat!

If this continues, he will truly become a puppet, an empty shell without thought or soul.

Once this thought arose, it grew wildly like vines, almost threatening to crush his last bit of resolve.

He slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the mentally challenged Rong Tian behind him, over the Book of Wisdom symbolizing the origin of wisdom, and finally back to his slightly trembling hands.

"I……"

Just as the word "surrender" was about to burst from his dry throat—

A slightly cool sensation came from his chest.

It's it!

Ling Feng's unfocused pupils suddenly contracted, and almost instinctively, he reached into his robes and touched a cool, triangular crystal.

It is the Heaven-Defying Crystal!
This Heaven-Defying Time Crystal contains the Time Wheel Jug prepared in advance by the Juntian Clan Chief.

The Book of Wisdom's omniscience allowed him to know all of Ling Feng's abilities in advance and to formulate corresponding countermeasures.

But omniscience is not the same as complete understanding.

It might be able to know the abilities and effects of the Time-Reversing Crystal, but it could not foresee its existence before it appeared.

This also means that it is absolutely impossible for it to take corresponding precautions in advance!

Without any hesitation, relying solely on the last shred of hope deep within his heart, he crushed the cold crystal in his palm!
Click!

A crisp cracking sound rang out, so abruptly, followed immediately—

boom!!!!!!!
An indescribable light suddenly erupted from Ling Feng's shattered palm!
A series of chaotic and distorted rays of light seemed to forcibly blend the past, present, and future together.

The phantom of the river of time, clearer than ever before, suddenly unfolded around Ling Feng.

Countless fragments of time, like shattered mirrors, reflect countless possible silhouettes of the future!

"The Wheel of Time—Reverse!"

A low shout, seemingly a law from the very depths of time's origin, resounded loudly as the crystal shattered!
It was none other than the voice of the Juntian Clan Chief.

slam-la-

That suspended hourglass of intelligence was the first to be hit!
The flowing silver sand within it instantly came to a standstill.

The power of the Time-Reversing Crystal is not simply time reversal, but rather the ability to make choices!

From countless possible futures, choose the outcome that is most favorable to yourself, and then make it the present.

This kind of selection can, to some extent, manifest as a reversal of time.

"The Wheel of Time?!"

There was a hint of surprise in the voice of the Book of Wisdom!
"not good!"

It was well aware of the capabilities of the Wheel of Fortune, but in this situation, it was powerless to make any changes.

The problem has already been identified, so no further modifications can be made.

The next moment, countless possibilities for the future flooded into Ling Feng's mind.

With Ling Feng's powerful divine sense, he could easily withstand this level of impact and instantly select the most favorable development.

But now, with most of his intelligence stripped away, he was finding it hard to cope with the onslaught of this information overload.

"what!"

In an instant, Ling Feng clutched his head and screamed in pain.

Seeing Ling Feng's current state, the Book of Wisdom instantly realized, "It seems you may not be able to win!"

The pages turned rapidly, and the quicksand within the hourglass of wisdom began to flow away once more.

Even with the intervention of the Book of Wisdom, the speed of the quicksand is increasing dramatically.

He must eliminate all the quicksand before Ling Feng regains his sanity.

This is also the only way it can ultimately win.

Meanwhile, the power of the Wheel of Time constantly tries to bring the quicksand back to stillness.

What appears to be merely a test for Ling Feng is, in reality, also a long-range contest between the Jun Tian Clan Chief and the Book of Wisdom.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

The quicksand could not be stilled and continued to flow away.

The light emitted by the Heavenly Reversal Crystal was also rapidly dimming.

It seemed that Ling Feng's last hope was about to be completely extinguished.

At this critical moment, Ling Feng suddenly raised his head.

His bewildered, numb, and fearful gaze regained its sharpness and composure.

Amidst that terrifying torrent of information, he ultimately found the most favorable future through his unwavering willpower. And in that instant, he returned to the state he was in before entering the sea of ​​knowledge.

In other words, his intelligence has not yet been stripped away.

Ling Feng, whose intelligence has reached a normal level, already possesses the thinking ability to solve the third problem of the Book of Wisdom.

He looked up at the enormous book of wisdom and took a deep breath.

"The wise senior before me."

Ling Feng's voice was steady and clear, carrying a sense of composure as if he were in control of the situation. "Now, let me answer your question."

"You brat!"

The voice of the Book of Wisdom carried a hint of panic.

Ling Feng speaks extremely fast, and he must be able to give the correct answer before the hourglass runs out.

"The answer to the senior's question about crossing the river is..."

"The first step is for the farmer to take the chickens across the river, leave the chickens on the other side, and then return alone."

"The second step is for the farmer to take the fox across the river, leave the fox on the other side, but bring the chicken back on his return."

"The third step is for the farmer to leave the chicken behind, take the rice across the river, put the rice on the other side, and then return alone."

"The fourth step is for the farmer to lead the chickens across the river."

"In this way, all the items crossed the river safely, and at no time were the fox and the chicken, or the chicken and the rice, left alone."

He spoke in one breath without pausing, his logic was rigorous and flawless.

The instant Ling Feng finished speaking his last word, the sand in the Hourglass of Wisdom also completely ran out.

In an instant, the sea of ​​knowledge fell into a deathly silence.

The light emanating from the Book of Wisdom flickered uncertainly, its pages turning with a rustling sound, seemingly filled with resentment.

For a long, long time.

The pages turning finally came to a slow stop.

The next moment, a sigh rang out, and the Book of Wisdom slowly spoke: "The answer... is correct."

Ultimately, it accepted Ling Feng's answer, admitting defeat as it had made the bet.

"call……"

Ling Feng immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense nerves relaxed.

As the power of the Heavenly Reversal Crystal was completely exhausted, Ling Feng's gaze became even more vacant.

"I really didn't expect this..."

The voice of the Book of Wisdom returned to its former tranquility.

"Your victory, though somewhat achieved through trickery, is acknowledged! You have won this round."

As the Book of Wisdom finished speaking, the Hourglass of Wisdom made a soft "bang" and completely transformed into countless silver specks of light, dissipating into the information flow of the Sea of ​​Wisdom.

Immediately afterwards, two soft white beams of light shone down from the Book of Wisdom, enveloping Ling Feng and Rong Tian beside him respectively.

"This is your spiritual essence; return it to its rightful owner."

In an instant, Ling Feng's spiritual sea began to tremble violently.

With the return of his senses, his brain, which had been like a stale paste, began to function again.

His eyes regained their wisdom and determination.

He took a deep breath and bowed deeply towards the Book of Wisdom, "Thank you, senior!"

The Book of Wisdom ignored Ling Feng and instead turned to Rong Tian, ​​saying calmly, "Rong Tian, ​​although you failed to answer any of my questions, you persevered until your companions arrived, thanks to your strong willpower, and created the only remaining chance for his victory. Therefore, I bestow upon you a wisp of the Source of Wisdom."

In an instant, Rong Tian's dull and empty eyes trembled violently, and then, like a frozen lake being swept by a spring breeze, ripples quickly spread.

Confusion, pain, struggle, enlightenment...

A variety of complex expressions flashed through his eyes. He stopped scratching his hair, and his disheveled white hair moved without wind, slowly returning to its neat state.

Immediately afterwards, his ashen face regained its rosy hue at a visible speed, and the dejected aura around him vanished, replaced by a calm and composed demeanor, as if he could see through everything.

At the same time, the power of his ancestral veins also began to surge wildly.

His seated body instantly floated up, and behind him, five already solid dark golden ancestral vein phantoms suddenly appeared. Then, under the infusion of that wisp of wisdom, the prototype of the sixth ancestral vein actually began to materialize and rapidly condense!
The light grew brighter and brighter, eventually becoming completely stable, and shining brightly alongside the other five meridians!
With the blessing of that source of wisdom, Rong Tian finally succeeded in condensing the sixth ancestral vein and stepped into the realm of hunting ancestors with the six veins!

The next moment, he slowly opened his eyes, his eyes shining brightly, as if he had been reborn.

"Ninth Brother..."

Rong Tian stared intently at Ling Feng, his eyes filled with gratitude and excitement.

Ling Feng smiled slightly at him and nodded, everything understood without saying a word.

"Rongtian, you have been sinking in the sea of ​​knowledge yet have not perished, your wisdom has been clouded yet your obsession has not dissipated. Now, with the help of your companions, you have been reborn, breaking through and rebuilding. This wisp of 'source of wisdom' will help you reach even greater heights. I hope you can make good use of this power."

The voice of the Book of Wisdom came, and then the pillar of light that enveloped the heavens slowly receded.

Rong Tian bowed deeply to the Book of Wisdom: "Junior thanks Senior for your kindness!"

The Book of Wisdom swayed slightly, as if in response.

Then, its enormous body began to appear illusory.

Ling Feng shrugged. Well, he hadn't gotten anything again.

But it doesn't matter anymore, he's already used to it anyway.

"Creator, the bet is settled, best of five. As agreed, you have won this test!"

The voice of the Book of Wisdom gradually faded into the distance, and at the same time, the space around Ling Feng and Rong Tian began to distort violently.

"Go, it's time to claim your reward."

As soon as the words were spoken, the world spun around, and the entire sea of ​​knowledge seemed to be dissipating.

……

He didn't know how much time had passed, but when Ling Feng regained his footing and found himself back in the crystal world he had started with.

It is precisely the world of insight where the Eye of Insight resides.

Fortunately, Rong Tian was still by his side.

Ling Feng stared intently and saw Yu Tian and Shi Tian already there, meditating and waiting.

Yu Tian was surrounded by a faint blue aura, making her aura even more ethereal and otherworldly.

Shi Tian, ​​on the other hand, was like a mountain rooted in the earth, with a deep and heavy aura and a faint earthy yellow halo. Clearly, his control over the source of the rock had also improved to a higher level.

Upon seeing Ling Feng and Rong Tian appear, the two immediately went to greet them.

"Eighth Brother, Ninth Brother, have you passed the test?"

Both of them were extremely nervous, as they already knew about the bet between Ling Feng and the Eye of Insight.

This final test is crucial to the outcome of the entire bet.

Ling Feng nodded emphatically to the two of them. "Yes, we won!" (End of Chapter)