The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

The spacetime turbulence in the core area of ​​the maze is far more violent than that in the outer area.

The moment Han Mu stepped into this area, he felt time flow more than a hundred times faster. A simple action like raising and lowering a hand, which might only take a moment outside, was like being in slow motion here, every detail clearly visible. No, it wasn't that time slowed down; it was that he sped up. A ten-thousand-fold increase in the flow of time meant that his thinking and actions here were ten thousand times faster than outside.

"No wonder the system said there are spacetime life forms. In this kind of environment, it's indeed possible for strange beings to be born." Han Mu looked around. There was no passage here, but a chaotic spacetime vortex, with countless colorful streams of light swirling within it, forming a huge vortex. At the center of the vortex, something was faintly glowing.

Han Mu flew towards the center of the vortex, but before he had gone far, a dark shadow pounced from the side. It was a long worm, semi-transparent, like a mixture of flowing time and space, without facial features, but exuding the aura of a peak Golden Immortal.

"Time-space worm." Han Mu immediately recognized it. He had seen it in the inherited memories of the Time Dao Ancestor. The time-space worm is a special life form that is born in the spacetime turbulence. It feeds on the power of spacetime and can move freely in the spacetime turbulence. It is extremely difficult to deal with.

Moreover, this spacetime worm was at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm, a minor realm higher than him. In a head-on confrontation, he had no chance of winning.

The spacetime worm had no eyes, but it could sense Han Mu's presence. It twisted its body, opened its mouth and inhaled, and the surrounding spacetime power surged into its mouth like a tide, forming a spacetime turbulence that swept towards Han Mu.

Wherever the spacetime turbulence passed, space shattered and time became disordered. Han Mu's expression changed, and he activated the spacetime beacon, forming a spacetime barrier in front of him. The spacetime turbulence crashed into the barrier, producing a piercing friction sound, and the barrier shook violently, but it did not shatter.

"Such formidable power." Han Mu was secretly shocked. If it weren't for the spacetime beacon, he would have been injured just now. The spacetime worm at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm, with combat power comparable to the early stage of the Taiyi Jade Immortal realm in the spacetime turbulence, truly lived up to its reputation.

Seeing its first attack fail, the spacetime worm arched its body and shot towards Han Mu like an arrow. Its body flickered continuously in mid-air, each flicker crossing space, making its trajectory unpredictable.

Han Mu dared not be careless. He unleashed the Law of Time, forming a Time Domain around himself. Within this Time Domain, all movements slowed down, including the flickering of the Time-Space Worm. The worm's trajectory became clearer, but it was still very fast; Han Mu could barely make it out.

Once you see it clearly, you can dodge it. Han Mu turned to the side, and the spacetime worm grazed past his chest, the resulting spacetime turbulence tearing through his protective magic and leaving several bloody marks on his chest.

"Tsk, troublesome." Han Mu frowned. The spacetime worm was too fast, and with the added boost of spacetime turbulence, a direct confrontation wouldn't work; he had to outsmart it.

While dodging, he observed the attack methods of the spacetime worm. The spacetime worm's attack methods were simple: it would charge, bite, and spit out spacetime turbulence. However, combined with its peak Golden Immortal cultivation and spacetime talent, its power was immense.

Moreover, the spacetime worm lacks intelligence, possessing only instinct. Its attacks are entirely driven by instinct, lacking any method or strategy, making it even more difficult to deal with. There are methods to follow, but without methods, there are no clues to be found.

Han Mu tried to use Time Stop several times, but the Time-Space Worm was highly resistant to the laws of time. Time Stop could only freeze it for a moment, and it was extremely costly.

"System, exchange for the 'Time-Space Anchor'." Han Mu came up with a solution. The Time-Space Anchor was a special magic item in the system shop that could lock spacetime, preventing the target from traversing it. The biggest advantage of the Time-Space Worm was its ability to freely travel through spacetime turbulence; if its ability to travel was restricted, it would be much easier to deal with.

[Exchange for a Time-Space Anchor, consuming 300 Immortal Spirit Energy]

[Current Celestial Aura: -100 points (Out of Balance)]

Han Mu's lips twitched. This was the first time his immortal spiritual energy had gone negative. But there was no other way; he couldn't defeat the spacetime worm without exchanging for it.

The spacetime anchor was a silver nail, which Han Mu threw out and nailed into the void. The spacetime anchor lit up with silver light, and wherever the light reached, spacetime was locked, making it impossible to travel.

The spacetime worm sensed the anomaly and tried to dodge, but it crashed into the silver light and was bounced back. It let out a silent roar, becoming even more ferocious, and charged towards Han Mu.

Unable to travel through time, the spacetime worm's speed slowed by 30%. Han Mu's eyes lit up; his opportunity had arrived.

He stopped dodging and instead met the attack head-on. He activated the laws of time at full power, creating a time acceleration field in front of him, maximizing his speed, while simultaneously creating a time deceleration field around the spacetime worm, slowing it down by 30%.

With one addition and one subtraction, the speed difference was leveled out. Han Mu unleashed a sword strike, its light as fast as lightning, aimed directly at the head of the spacetime worm.

Sensing danger, the spacetime worm twisted its body and slapped the sword light with its tail. The sword light collided with the tail, exploding with blinding light. The spacetime worm's tail was slashed with a deep wound, but it was not severed, while Han Mu was knocked back several steps, his hands and feet numb.

"Such a tough body." Han Mu shook his numb hand. The spacetime worm has lived in the spacetime turbulence for a long time, and its body has been tempered by the power of spacetime, making it as strong as a magic weapon.

But even the toughest opponent has its limits. Han Mu struck again, this time not to decapitate, but to strike the wound. Strike while the iron is hot—that's common sense in combat.

The spacetime worm tried to dodge, but its speed was limited by the time-slowing field, making it unable to escape. The sword light precisely struck the wound, severing a section of its tail.

The spacetime worm writhed in agony, spitting out silver blood from its severed tail—blood condensed from the power of spacetime. The silver blood spilled into the void, corroding black holes that devoured everything in their path.

Han Mu dodged the black hole and continued his attack. The spacetime worm, now with its tail severed, was much weaker and slower, and he quickly seized an opening, piercing its head with a single sword strike.

The spacetime worm froze, then dissipated into countless points of light, leaving only a fist-sized silver crystal core.

Han Mu caught the crystal core. It was warm to the touch and contained pure spacetime power.

"Time-Space Crystal Core, a good thing." Han Mu put away the crystal core. The Time-Space Crystal Core is the core of the Time-Space Worm, containing the power of time and space. It can be used to cultivate the laws of time and space, or to refine time-space magic treasures.

Having dealt with the spacetime worm, Han Mu continued flying towards the center of the vortex. The closer he got to the center, the faster the flow of time became, increasing from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands, then millions of times. In the end, Han Mu felt that every movement required enormous effort, as if he were walking through a swamp.

But he persevered because what was at the center of the vortex drew him in.

It was a broken stone tablet, only the size of a palm, but it emanated a vast spatial and temporal fluctuation. The tablet was engraved with intricate patterns, which were constantly changing, as if they were alive.

"Chaotic Spacetime Dao Patterns!" Han Mu's breathing quickened. Chaotic Spacetime Dao Patterns are the source of the laws of spacetime, containing the most fundamental mysteries of spacetime. Even a small, incomplete piece is enough to drive anyone who cultivates the laws of spacetime mad.

The legacy of the Time Dao Ancestor mentions the Chaotic Spacetime Dao Pattern, saying that it is a Dao Pattern that can only be condensed when the laws of spacetime are cultivated to their ultimate level, possessing incredible power. However, the Chaotic Spacetime Dao Pattern has long been lost, and no one in the Immortal Realm can condense it. Unexpectedly, there is a fragment of it here.

Han Mu reached out to take the stone tablet, but the moment his hand touched it, he felt a vast will surge into his mind. That will was ancient and boundless, as if it came from the beginning of time, carrying endless mysteries of time and space.

"Inheritor, you have arrived." The ancient will spoke, resounding directly in Han Mu's mind.

"You are..." Han Mu's heart skipped a beat.

"I am a wisp of the will left behind by the Dao Ancestor of Time and Space, guarding this fragment of the Chaos Time and Space Dao Pattern," the ancient will said. "Your ability to come here indicates that you have already received my inheritance and are qualified to obtain this Dao Pattern fragment."

"What conditions are required to obtain the Dao Pattern Fragment?" Han Mu asked. There's no such thing as a free lunch, especially when it comes to things left behind by the Dao Ancestor; there are definitely conditions involved.

"The condition is simple: accepting the Dao pattern fragment means accepting my karma," the ancient will said. "My karma is vast, involving several Dao Ancestors in the Immortal Realm. You might perish because of it. It's not too late to withdraw now."

Han Mu remained silent. The karmic consequences of a Dao Ancestor were immense, even without considering the circumstances. If even a being like the Time Dao Ancestor could perish, how powerful must his enemies be? Accepting the fragments of Dao patterns meant standing in opposition to those Dao Ancestors.

But if he doesn't accept it, how can he improve his strength? Without improving his strength, either the woman in white or the Heavenly Court could easily crush him. Moreover, he has already obtained the inheritance of the Time Dao Ancestor; the karmic connection is already established, and there's no escaping it.

"I accept," Han Mu said.

"Alright." The ancient will was not surprised, as if it had known all along that Han Mu would make this choice. "The Dao pattern fragments will help you quickly fuse with the inheritance and enhance your Time Law. But remember, once the Dao pattern fragments fuse with you, they will attract the attention of those Dao Ancestors. You must be prepared."

"Who are those Dao Ancestors?" Han Mu asked.

"It's not time for you to know yet," the ancient will said. "You will know when you break through to the Taiyi Jade Immortal realm. Now, accept the Dao pattern fragments."

The ancient will dissipated, and the stone tablet transformed into a stream of light, disappearing into Han Mu's brow. Han Mu felt a vast power of spacetime surge into his body, merging with the inheritance of the Time Dao Ancestor, and his Time Law began to rapidly improve.

He brought up the system panel:

Name: Han Mu

True Realm: Late Golden Immortal

Surface Realm: Mid-stage True Immortal

Time Law: 30% Entry Level (In the process of fusing Chaotic Dao Patterns)

Spatial Laws: Introduction 5%

Celestial Aura: -100 points

Progress of inheritance and integration: 20%

Status: Chaotic spacetime Dao patterns fused, time law rapidly enhanced.

The progress of the Time Law jumped from 18% at the beginner level to 30%, and it's still increasing. The progress of inheritance and fusion also jumped from 5% to 20%. The effect of the Chaotic Spacetime Dao Pattern is even stronger than expected.

The fusion process was excruciating; the power of spacetime surged through his body, threatening to tear him apart. Han Mu gritted his teeth and persevered, sitting cross-legged and channeling his full power into his cultivation technique, guiding the power of spacetime.

Time passed slowly, and Han Mu's aura continued to rise, breaking through from the late stage of Golden Immortal to the peak of Golden Immortal, just one step away from becoming a Taiyi Jade Immortal. But he just couldn't cross that final step, as if he was missing some kind of opportunity.

"You lack an understanding of spacetime." The voice of the ancient will resounded once more. "Your current cultivation level was forcibly raised, and your foundation is unstable. You need to calm your mind and comprehend it, thoroughly refining the chaotic spacetime Dao patterns, before you can naturally break through to the Taiyi Jade Immortal realm."

Han Mu nodded, understanding the principle. Rapid advancement in cultivation was not a good thing; it could easily lead to an unstable foundation and affect future achievements. He stopped breaking through, using the excess power to temper his physical body and refine his magical power.

After some time, the fusion was complete. Han Mu opened his eyes, and there was a sense of spacetime flowing within them, as if he could see the past and the future. He raised his hand and made a rift in spacetime, and on the other side of the rift was the cultivation ground where Liu Ruyan and the others were.

Han Mu took a step forward, passing through the crack and arriving at the cultivation ground. Liu Ruyan and the other eight were cultivating when they sensed the fluctuations in spacetime and opened their eyes simultaneously.

"Senior Han, you're back?" Luo Feng asked in surprise.

"Hmm." Han Mu nodded, then looked at Han Li. "Fellow Daoist Han, how long have I been gone?"

"Three days," Han Li said. "Only a few hours should have passed outside. You... broke through?"

Han Li could sense that Han Mu's aura was much stronger than before. Although he was still a Golden Immortal, he was already at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm, only half a step away from becoming a Taiyi Jade Immortal.

"I suppose so." Han Mu didn't elaborate, instead asking, "What's been happening outside these past three days?"

"Yes." Han Li's expression was solemn. "That woman in white didn't leave; she's still guarding outside the maze. Moreover, she called for help, who is also a Taiyi Jade Immortal, but her aura is even stronger than hers; she should be at the peak of the Taiyi Jade Immortal realm."

"Peak Taiyi Jade Immortal?" Han Mu frowned. One woman in white was difficult enough to deal with, and now there's another peak Taiyi Jade Immortal. This is troublesome.

"Not only that," Han Li continued, "I also sensed another aura, very subtle but very strong, at least a Great Yi Jade Immortal, or even possibly a Great Luo Golden Immortal. However, that aura didn't approach; it seemed to be observing from a distance."

A Great Jade Immortal? A Great Luo Golden Immortal? Han Mu's heart sank. If it really was a Great Jade Immortal or a Great Luo Golden Immortal, then he had no chance of winning at all, not even with his Spacetime Beacon and Chaos Spacetime Dao Patterns. The difference in their realms was too great; it couldn't be bridged by magic treasures or supernatural powers.

"It seems that woman has considerable power behind her," Han Mu pondered. "We can't stay here any longer; we must leave as soon as possible."

"How do we leave?" Liu Ruyan asked. "The exit of the maze is definitely guarded by them. Going out would be like walking into a trap."

"We won't go through the exit," Han Mu said. "I'll use a spacetime beacon to forcibly open a passage and teleport out. But the teleportation location is random; it might send me to a safe place, or it might send me to a dead end. Are you willing to take the gamble?"

The group exchanged glances and then laughed.

"Senior Han, we've come this far, what's there to be afraid of?" Luo Feng grinned. "Let's gamble!"

"Yes, let's gamble!" Zhou Meng said. "Staying here is like waiting to die, going out offers a glimmer of hope."

Han Mu looked at Han Li, and Han Li nodded: "I will listen to Fellow Daoist Han."

"Alright." Han Mu no longer hesitated, took out the Spacetime Beacon, and began to activate it. The Spacetime Beacon lit up with silver light, tearing a rift in the void. The other end of the rift was a chaotic mess, and the scene was indistinct.

"Let's go!" Han Mu stepped into the crevice first. Liu Ruyan and the other eight followed closely behind, with Han Li entering last.

The rift closed, and the cultivation ground returned to calm. A moment later, a figure appeared in the cultivation ground; it was the woman in white. She had sensed the fluctuations in spacetime and had come after them, but she was too late.

"Escaped?" The woman in white's face was grim. After sensing for a moment, she sneered, "Using a spacetime beacon to forcibly teleport you, aren't you afraid of being transported to a deadly place? Fine, saves me the trouble of taking action. Being teleported to a deadly place means certain death, but even if you're teleported to a safe place, you still won't escape my grasp."

She took out a jade slip, said a few words, and then crushed it. The jade slip turned into a stream of light and disappeared into the void.

"Han Mu, you can't escape. The Dao Ancestor has already noticed you. There is nowhere for you to hide, neither in heaven nor on earth."

At the same time, Han Mu and his nine companions tumbled out of the crevice and landed on a desolate land. The earth was scorched black, barren of all vegetation, and the sky was dark red, devoid of sun, moon, and stars, save for a crimson waning moon.

"Where...is this place?" Luo Feng looked around, a bad feeling rising in his heart.

Han Mu was also observing, his expression growing increasingly grave. He sensed that this land was filled with deathly energy, devoid of any life. Moreover, the flow of time here was strange, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, extremely unstable.

"System, scan where this place is."

[Scanning... Current location: Ancient Battlefield - Silent Wasteland]

[Danger Level: Extremely High]

[WARNING: Signs of high undead activity detected]

[Warning: A spacetime disorder region has been detected. You are unable to teleport away from it.]

The desolate wasteland was infested with undead creatures, making teleportation impossible. Han Mu's heart sank; he had lost his gamble and was teleported to a deadly place.

Just then, a rustling sound came from afar, like countless insects crawling. Everyone looked up and saw a dark mass on the horizon, countless skeletal creatures surging towards them, their numbers so great that they seemed endless.

"This is a serious mess." Zhou Meng swallowed hard.