The world descends on Sky Island: God-level talents are drawn at the beginning.

"Perfect timing. By the time I emerge from seclusion, the communication function with the Holy Spirit Realm should have cooled down."

"Then, I'll be able to talk to Lianmeng, Xiaoyang, Chengjianyong, and the others."

"Oh, right...and my daughter..."

Although the Korean star has never seen what his daughters look like, he has only heard their voices in audio recordings.

But their parents have very good genes, so they must be very cute and beautiful.

Thinking of this, Han Xing couldn't help but feel a surge of tenderness in his heart, and he couldn't wait to return to the Holy Spirit Realm.

"It's almost time... According to that Eternal One, I possess the power of the Beast of Time, which interferes with spacetime and prevents me from returning to the Holy Spirit Realm."

"And once I break through to the realm of a God Realm Lord, I can eliminate these effects and return to the Holy Spirit Realm..."

"At that time, I can directly transfer all my relatives and friends into my inner territory and bring them to the Lord Continent."

Korean stars have long planned ahead, which is why they invest a lot of resources in their territory.

It's all so that in the future, I can provide these friends with a good place to live.

The Holy Spirit Realm was indeed good, and it was completely unified by him after that battle, ushering in a long period of peace.

However... that place is ultimately just an eternally abandoned territory within the body, and its rules are not perfect.

Who knows, one day a passing divine lord, or even a chaos lord, might be able to destroy it.

Korean stars know that relying on others is useless if they want to truly ensure their safety.

We must keep power in our own hands.

Therefore, once I break through to the God Lord level, I will bring them to the Lord Continent so that they can train and become stronger in this perfect world.

Just like the Holy Spirit Realm before, let's join hands and march towards the position of ultimate power!

Han Xing clenched his fist and secretly made up his mind!
"Currently, it seems that it will take 13 years to comprehend this [True Explanation of the Starry Sky], which is a bit too long."

"Before that, I might as well upgrade [Time Beast Body] and [Heavenly Flowing Light Step] to the initial God Lord level first."

So he found a random spot and sat down cross-legged.

Then I opened my attributes and found [Heavenly Flowing Light Step] from a long list of skills.

A system prompt appears.

[Should I consume 300 billion units of Light Elemental Power to upgrade the Celestial Flowing Light Step (High-Level Chaos Lord) to the Initial-Level God Lord?]

...

"Yes!"

The Korean star clicked "OK" without hesitation!
The next moment, a massive amount of fragmented memories flooded into his mind!

His consciousness was instantly pulled into an ocean of light, and countless fragments of memory streaked across the sky like shooting stars.

Among these fragments, Han Xing seemed to see the first ray of light when the primordial continent was born, a ray of light that pierced through the chaos and contained the purest laws of light.

The Korean star's skin began to crack, and dazzling golden light burst forth from each crack.

Then, he saw countless ways in which civilizations used light.

A certain mechanical civilization compressed light into a ship-slaying blade; a certain primordial chaotic creature transformed into a thousand-foot-long golden light; a certain cosmic behemoth devoured rivers of light...

"Crack...crack...!"

A series of cracking sounds rang out, and the cracks on the Korean star's skin increased, to the point that it was about to burst!

In this critical moment, Han Xing hurriedly activated the [Primordial Holy Body] to digest these memory fragments with all his might.

And it activates the [Immortal Body] to maintain its physical body's immortality!

At this moment, he was enduring both physical and mental pain!

"boom--!"

Han Xing's sea of ​​consciousness trembled violently, each fragment of memory burning his soul like a blazing star.

His body began to take on a terrifying semi-transparent state, his bones clearly visible in the golden light, as if he might dissipate into particles of light at any moment.

The [Primordial Holy Body] operates wildly, ancient silver patterns appearing on its surface, engaging in a tug-of-war with the invading golden light-elemental source.

Two supreme forces clashed in his meridians, and each collision severely damaged his internal organs.

"cough cough"

The blood that had just spilled from the corner of his mouth was evaporated into a golden mist.

Han Xing cursed inwardly, "Damn it... I know that pushing this skill from a high level to the initial level of a god-lord will have a severe backlash effect, and one wrong move could lead to a complete collapse of body and spirit..."

"But this time, wasn't it a bit too intense?"

Despite his cursing, his actions did not stop at all; he continued to digest the light-elemental power within his body.

And just like that, three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the past three days, the Korean star's pores have been constantly oozing blood, and her body is rapidly deteriorating.

However, with the combined benefits of the Primordial Holy Body's regenerative abilities and the Immortal Body, it withstood the trend of collapse.

Moreover, as the [Primordial Holy Body] has already converted a massive amount of light-elemental essence, his body no longer shows those cracks.

In other words, he has weathered the most dangerous period.

Time... flies by.

Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

This time, the evolution time of the Heavenly Flowing Light Step is similar to that of the [Immortal Body] and the [Nine Yuan Soul-Destroying Blade], or even longer.

Han Xing was also constantly absorbing those light-based origins and memory fragments in the consciousness space.

When the last fragment of memory was fully integrated, Han Xing's body suddenly erupted with dazzling divine light.

The entire starry sky seemed to be swallowed by the blinding golden light, and space twisted and shattered in the extreme brilliance!
His body also underwent an astonishing transformation, with every strand of hair turning into flowing flames and mysterious star trail patterns appearing on his skin.

When he opened his eyes.

Deep within her pupils, two miniature sun halos slowly rotated...

"boom!"

An aura that made the space tremble suddenly erupted!
...

...

Meanwhile, at the center of the competition continent.

A middle-aged man dressed in a long white robe was standing at the entrance of a small village.

Here lives a group of simple villagers who work at sunrise and rest at sunset, living a peaceful and unassuming life.

Under the ancient tree at the village entrance, several children were chasing and playing, their clear laughter echoing through the fields.

The women sat around the well washing clothes, and the sounds of them chatting about everyday matters could be heard from time to time.

The men returned from the fields carrying hoes, their dark faces beaming with satisfied smiles.

The middle-aged man stood under the stone archway at the village entrance, quietly watching all of this.

His gaze was gentle and calm, and his white robe swayed gently in the breeze, contrasting sharply with the villagers' coarse linen clothes, yet strangely blending into the pastoral scene.

But before him stood a figure completely out of place, utterly out of place here. Under the old locust tree at the village entrance, an unkempt old man leaned back in a wicker chair, leisurely gazing at the sky.

He was wearing a tattered gray robe with several oil stains on the lapel, making him look slovenly.

Children passing by would affectionately call him "Grandpa Impermanence".

The old man would greet the children cheerfully, then magically produce a few toffee candies from under his robe and give them to the children.

"Impermanence, you old codger, you still love to put on airs."

Wan Xingyong walked slowly to the locust tree, his clothes fluttering in the wind, a stark contrast to the old man's disheveled appearance.

The old man squinted and lazily sized up the newcomer: "Oh... isn't this Wan Xing?"

"What brings you to my poor, remote village?"

Wan Xing glanced at him: "Don't give me that crap. You're just upset that I stole your apprentice, aren't you?"

"You're not participating in the Eternal Conference now, and you're not getting involved in the Ancient Battlefield matters either. What are you planning to do?"

The old man glared and said without any politeness, "Displeased? Of course I'm dissatisfied!"

"I've only ever had one apprentice in my entire life, and I finally found one who suited my taste, but you snatched him away!"

"Do you think I can enjoy this?" Wuchang Yongheng was so angry that his beard stood on end, and the toffee box in his hand creaked as he squeezed it.

"That kid is not only incredibly talented, but he also possesses the power of time within him. He was born to inherit my 'True Understanding of Cause and Effect'!"

"Now, if you go and learn your so-called 'Starry Sky True Understanding,' can it compare to my methods?"

Wan Xing Yongheng smiled slightly and said, "That's not necessarily true."

"Han Xing's talent is very strong, at least surpassing the strongest prodigy I have ever encountered."

"By learning the [Starry Sky True Explanation], he can also enhance his combat power to a considerably strong level."

The old man scoffed, "You're talking nonsense!"

"Your [Starry Sky True Understanding] is only suitable for those cunning and steady geniuses. Only through the accumulation of time can they gain an advantage over others!"

"This kid has risen to prominence in less than 30 years!"

"How much help can your [Starry Sky True Understanding] bring him?"

"If he were to comprehend my [True Understanding of the Impermanence of Cause and Effect], his combat power would increase by at least three times, if nothing else!"

Upon hearing this, Wan Xingheng's lips twitched, but he did not refute it.

As the old man said, his [Starry Sky True Understanding] does indeed need time to mature, and its short-term improvement is not as powerful as other eternal true understandings.

However, he believed that with Han Xing's potential, choosing the [Starry Sky True Explanation] was the most helpful path for his future path to becoming a strongman.

After venting his anger, the old man quickly calmed down.

He waved his hand casually and said, "Speak, what brings you here to see me?"

"I'll skip the Eternal Conference. You can decide those things yourselves. I don't want to get involved."

"If the rats from the Dark Abyss attack, just call me over. I'd like to stretch my legs a bit."

Wanxing Yongheng gazed into the distance with a deep look in his eyes, his voice lowering slightly: "This trip is indeed related to the Dark Abyss."

"It seems that the barrier on the central continent has weakened, and an Eternal-level Dark Abyss creature has broken into the Lord Continent."

After a pause, Wanxing Yongheng said solemnly, "According to our estimation... it won't be long before the barrier seal completely dissipates."

The old man's previously nonchalant expression suddenly froze, and the toffee box in his hand fell to the ground with a "clatter".

The surrounding air froze instantly, and even the falling locust leaves stopped in mid-air.

"Is the barrier seal about to dissipate...?"

The old man's voice became unusually serious, and a sharp glint flashed in his cloudy eyes: "It seems that the battle from several eras ago is about to be repeated."

"I just don't know how many Eternals will survive this great battle."

"Of course... it's also possible that the Lord Continent will be completely conquered by those rats, and you and I will both be finished, hehe!"

Wanxing Yongheng ignored the old man's joke; his gaze swept across the village, as if he could see into the distant future.

"Therefore, the Southern Headquarters meeting prepared to mobilize some Eternals to the Central Continent for support."

"At the very least... we must delay the day of the decisive battle as much as possible."

The old man bent down to pick up the candy box, gently patted off the dust, and the wrinkles on his face looked particularly deep in the setting sun: "You mean, you want this old man to come over?"

Wanxing Yongheng nodded. "Yes, unlike the other eternities, you do not have your own foundation and power."

"You have no ties, making you perfect for guerrilla warfare," Wan Xing Yongheng said, his gaze fixed intently on the old man. "Moreover, your 'Path of Unpredictable Cause and Effect' is the best way to deal with those rats in the Dark Abyss."

The old man curled his lip, took a toffee from the candy box, and popped it into his mouth: "Easy for you to say. Do you know what I hate most? It's your eternally self-righteous faces that always talk about 'putting the big picture first'."

"Especially those guys from the central continent, they all act all high and mighty."

"Seventy thousand years ago, if we hadn't joined forces to suppress that eternal being of the Dark Abyss, the Central Continent would have suffered heavy casualties."

"But these guys acted like it was their right and continued to give us orders."

"I will not tolerate their rudeness."

Wan Xing shook his head helplessly and said, "They...actually also sacrificed a lot, in..."

Before he could finish speaking, the old man waved his hand and said, "Alright, I understand."

"I'll rest for a couple of days, and then I'll head to the central continent."

He turned to look at the village, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes: "It's a pity, for a long time to come, we won't be able to eat Widow Wang's 'braised beef' anymore..."

Wanxing Yongheng's lips twitched.

Just as the old man dusted off his sleeves and prepared to stand up...

He and Wanxing Yongheng both looked towards a certain area.

“That is… the aura of a lord of the divine realm.”

Impermanence and Eternity squinted and said, "It seems to have come from the divine realm you left behind."

"Wan Xing, that kid broke through so quickly?"

However, after carefully sensing the surroundings, Wanxing Yongheng slowly shook his head and said, "No... it shouldn't be him breaking through."

"Instead... he mastered some kind of combat technique."

"This aura... it's a bit like that little guy's footwork."

Wan Xing Yongheng gradually opened his eyes, his tone tinged with surprise, and said, "To think... he's comprehended this footwork to such a high level..."

"This...this...wasn't I having him comprehend the [Starry Sky True Understanding]?"

Seeing his astonished expression, Wuchang Yongheng smiled again: "Hehe... I think it's because your [Starry Sky True Explanation] is too useless. This little guy doesn't like it and has gone to cultivate other combat skills."

Upon hearing this, Wan Xing Yongheng merely glanced at him indifferently.

Then he chuckled and said, "This kid must have taken my words to heart."

...(End of chapter)