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This was how terrifying Guild Master Darkstar was! His body was unimaginably powerful. Unless he was completely annihilated in one strike, he could instantly recover with the help of the Matter law.
“As expected of Guild Master Fiend Eye. Back then, you were the strongest expert in the physical body cultivation system. You actually injured my body.” The towering Guild Master Darkstar’s voice boomed as he glanced at Meng Chuan. “Lucky junior. Let’s see who can protect you next time.”
Following that, Guild Master Darkstar turned around and took a step forward before disappearing.
Meng Chuan stood rooted to the ground.
Next time? Meng Chuan hoped that he could fight Guild Master Darkstar head-on next time.
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Fiend Eye’s finger can destroy a portion of Guild Master Darkstar’s body? In an ancient palace, a towering figure sat on a throne. His gaze penetrated spacetime as he looked at Taidong River Zone.
His body was very wide. Even in his cave abode, he was 5,000 kilometers tall and 4,000 kilometers wide. But he didn’t look fat at all; he looked more like a mountain.
He was Ancestral Magus King! Under Hall Lord White Avian and Celestial Thearch Myriad Star, he was the strongest expert in the physical body cultivation system. He also had the Magus legacy left behind by an Eternal existence.
Has Fiend Eye’s strength recovered? Back then, he was known for the Annihilation Fiend Eye and Six Hand mystic technique… Now, he only used a single finger. Ancestral Magus King felt a faint pressure. His brows furrowed like hills. But after more than 80,000 years of hibernation, he only used a single finger today. His injuries must have yet to recover. Otherwise, no matter how much he holds it in, he wouldn’t have endured for over 80,000 years.
How long was a Seventh Tribulation Eminence’s lifespan? Typically, they only had 100,000 years to live. Nobody would hold things in for more than 80,000 years.
Even the lone Windthunder Walker and the reclusive Palace Lord Medicine would reveal their fangs.
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Although Fiend Eye only seemed to tap his finger calmly, he was actually somewhat vexed.
I only used 50% of my strength, and my injuries are acting up again. Fiend Eye could sense the Darkness powers within his body corroding his body. The universe couldn’t isolate the Darkness powers, nor could an inhabited world.
His true body and avatars were tainted by the Darkness powers. Back then, he had nearly died. He had abandoned everything in the outside world and focused on suppressing his injuries in his homeworld. It took him nearly 30,000 years to suppress his injuries.
Up to this point in his cultivation, Fiend Eye had spent most of his energy on dealing with injuries. As he became more familiar with them and his realm gradually increased, he could use more of his strength head-on.
He tried using 50% of his strength this time, and it showed that his injuries were still a little unstable.
Back then, I was too confident. Fiend Eye sighed inwardly. He had only taken one wrong step.
“Thank you for your help, Guild Master,” said Meng Chuan gratefully as he walked forward.
Regardless of Guild Master Fiend Eye’s reputation, he had indeed helped Meng Chuan this time. Firstly, Meng Chuan didn’t want to expose the Spacetime Token’s escaping means.
Secondly, he wanted the outside world to think that Guild Master Fiend Eye had an extraordinary relationship with Meng Chuan. In the future, others would have to consider Guild Master Fiend Eye if they wanted to deal with Meng Chuan.
“Haha…” Fiend Eye chuckled. “What a coincidence. After I finished my seclusion, I sensed your meeting with Guild Master Darkstar. Out of curiosity, I took a look and learned of this matter. I took action only in passing.”
Coincidence? Taking action in passing?
Regardless of whether it was a coincidence or not, Meng Chuan naturally appreciated this favor since the other party was willing to help after discovering the situation.
“Furthermore, I’ve said it before.” Fiend Eye smiled at Meng Chuan. “I think very highly of you, so I’m naturally willing to form a good relationship with you. I have helped you today, and one day, you might be the one helping me.”
“Guild Master, you think too highly of me,” said Meng Chuan immediately.
“Don’t be humble.” Fiend Eye smiled and said, “Time is very magical. Who knows what will happen tens of thousands of years later? By the way, from today onwards, all the Seventh Tribulation Eminences in the River of Spacetime will pay attention to you. You have to be more careful in the future.”
“All Seventh Tribulation Eminences will pay attention to me?” Meng Chuan’s heart stirred.
“The entire universe is only this big. The resources are limited. As you become stronger, you will be forced into conflicts. You have to be careful,” said Fiend Eye. He turned around and took a step with his short legs before vanishing.
The stronger one is, the more they will be forced into conflicts? Meng Chuan thought for a moment and smiled. As an Essence Soul Tribulation Eminence, what is there to be afraid of?
He immediately took a step and left Taidong River Zone.
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It’s safe. The Spacetime Token is Archean Eon Realm’s treasure now. Outside Jiang State Capital, Meng Chuan was fishing with his wife, Liu Qiyue. When his other Essence Soul avatar returned, he was completely relieved. The rare treasure—Spacetime Token—and the Eighth Tribulation array formation treasure had already been stored in Archean Eon Realm. This was a huge harvest.
When he was alive, he could study and use it. If his lifespan was up, he could leave it for his homeworld’s juniors.
“Ah Chuan, what’s wrong?” asked Liu Qiyue. “What happened?”
“My Essence Soul avatar has returned to Archean Eon Realm after coming out of the Nine Trials Pagoda,” said Meng Chuan with a smile. “When I came out of the Nine Trials Pagoda, I encountered a sneak attack. A Seventh Tribulation Eminence even ambushed me.”
Chapter 684 - First Meeting with Hall Lord White Avian
“Ah Chuan, are you alright?” Liu Qiyue asked worriedly.
“My Essence Soul avatar has already returned. It’s naturally fine,” said Meng Chuan with a smile. “At my cultivation realm, as long as I don’t provoke an Eighth Tribulation Eminence, my homeworld’s true body won’t be threatened.”
Meng Chuan didn’t know much about how terrifying an Eighth Tribulation Eminence’s means were.
Liu Qiyue nodded slightly and asked curiously, “Ah Chuan, you told me that Seventh Tribulation Eminences are the peak existences in the entire River of Spacetime. They care about their reputation very much. That Seventh Tribulation Eminence actually did an act of bullying by even ambushing you? Doesn’t he care about his reputation?”
Meng Chuan thought for a moment and nodded. “In terms of evil and sin, he can’t be ranked in the top five among Seventh Tribulation Eminences. But in terms of shamelessness, he’s one of the best.”
In terms of sin and ruthlessness, the two Seventh Tribulation Eminences from Black Fiend Hall were undoubtedly in the top two. They didn’t hide their evilness at all.
On the surface, Guild Master Darkstar cared a lot about his reputation. His sneak attacks were also to snatch treasures. He targeted peak Sixth Tribulation Eminences and experts. Therefore, he couldn’t be ranked in the top five in terms of sin.
“His name is Guild Master Darkstar,” said Meng Chuan. “He established the Darkstar Guild single-handedly. He always has his eyes on Sixth Tribulation Eminences and even stronger existences. Once he discovers an opportunity to rob them of their treasures, he will use any means to ambush them.”
“Ah Chuan, how did you escape?” asked Liu Qiyue. “With the spatial law?”
Meng Chuan was delighted to have grasped the spatial law. He had long shared his accomplishment with his wife.
“It wasn’t easy to escape from Guild Master Darkstar’s sneak attack.” Meng Chuan shook his head. “It’s Gu
ild Master Fiend Eye. I’m also very surprised that he appeared…”
Liu Qiyue listened as Meng Chuan spoke. Liu Qiyue had learned many secrets about the River of Spacetime from her husband over the years.
Liu Qiyue nodded. “These Seventh Tribulation Eminences have their own ways of doing things.”
“For them to reach the Seventh Tribulation realm, none of them are ordinary—even Guild Master Darkstar… I have a nagging feeling that the information I know is only superficial,” said Meng Chuan thoughtfully. In the previous skirmish, he vaguely felt that shamelessness was only the surface of Guild Master Darkstar’s behavior.
Huh? Meng Chuan’s heart suddenly stirred. He said to his wife, “Qiyue, Hall Lord has summoned me.”
“Hall Lord White Avian?” asked Liu Qiyue.
Meng Chuan nodded. “He summoned me personally.”
As long as one knew more about White Avian Hall, they would understand that many of White Avian Hall’s matters were mainly managed by Hall Lord Blazing Sun. It was very rare for Hall Lord White Avian to summon someone personally.
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White Avian Hall headquarters.
Whoosh.
The black-robed, white-haired Meng Chuan traversed the distant spacetime and finally arrived.
White Avian Hall is grand indeed. At a glance, Meng Chuan saw a hall that spanned about five billion kilometers. The walls were plain, and there were buildings inside. He could even see many Sixth Tribulation Eminences chatting in groups.
White Avian Hall’s official members had their own cave abodes. There were usually thousands of Sixth Tribulation Eminences gathered here. Many were special lifeforms.
“City Lord Eastcalm actually instantly killed five top Sixth Tribulation Eminences when attacked by the Darkstar Guild. It’s said that he obtained an Eighth Tribulation treasure—the Samsara Array Formation.”
“Guild Master Darkstar personally took action but failed to kill him immediately. Right on the heels of that, Guild Master Fiend Eye appeared and helped him fend off Guild Master Darkstar. Guild Master Fiend Eye clearly has an extraordinary relationship with City Lord Eastcalm.”
“Who doesn’t know Guild Master Fiend Eye’s personality? He doesn’t care about any friendships. He must have eyed City Lord Eastcalm’s astonishing potential. According to the latest intelligence, City Lord Eastcalm has only cultivated for slightly over 5,000 years, but he has already grasped three Sixth Tribulation laws. One of them includes the spatial law. With such talent and potential… there’s no doubt that he will reach the Seventh Tribulation realm. He might be an existence like Origin Realm Chieftain.”
“That’s right. City Lord Eastcalm is an Essence Soul Tribulation Eminence! Our White Avian Hall will soon produce an Essence Soul Seventh Tribulation Eminence!”
Many Sixth Tribulation Eminences were gathered at White Avian Hall. They were discussing the major event that had just happened—Darkstar Guild’s attack on City Lord Eastcalm!
This information was too explosive.
The attention of many Seventh Tribulation Eminences caused Meng Chuan’s cultivation time to be completely exposed.
He had cultivated for slightly over 5,000 years and grasped three Sixth Tribulation laws… This was enough to shock the entire River of Spacetime!
Whoosh.
Meng Chuan walked into White Avian Hall.
“City Lord Eastcalm.” The Sixth Tribulation Eminences chatting in the distance saw Meng Chuan from afar. Their expressions immediately became much more respectful.
Just Meng Chuan’s strength as a peak Sixth Tribulation Eminence made these Sixth Tribulation Eminences revere him. When they thought of how short his cultivation period was, who dared to slight him? Even Hall Lord White Avian and Celestial Thearch Myriad Star thought highly of him, much less these Sixth Tribulation Eminences.
These Sixth Tribulation Eminences were all hegemons of their own territories. Some special lifeforms produced only one Sixth Tribulation Eminence across the entirety of the River of Spacetime. Most special lifeforms didn’t even have a Sixth Tribulation Eminence!
All Sixth Tribulation Eminences were extraordinary.
They were now full of respect for City Lord Eastcalm. This was because City Lord Eastcalm had the greatest potential in the River of Spacetime. They had to look up to him.
“City Lord Eastcalm.”
“Greetings, City Lord Eastcalm.” The Sixth Tribulation Eminences bowed.
Meng Chuan smiled and nodded without saying anything. With just a few steps, he passed through the many doors and walls and soon arrived at the core region of White Avian Hall’s headquarters. Only the upper echelons could come here.
“Eastcalm is here.” Blazing Sun’s tall figure stood there and waited. When he saw Meng Chuan arrive, his single vertical eye lit up. He then said, “Follow me. Hall Lord has long arrived.”
“Hall Lord Blazing Sun.” Meng Chuan bowed humbly.
“You really shocked everyone this time. You’ve alarmed the entire River of Spacetime.” Blazing Sun walked alongside Meng Chuan and smiled. “All the Seventh Tribulation Eminences are paying attention to you.”
Meng Chuan could also sense the change in Blazing Sun’s attitude. When he recruited him last time, Blazing Sun’s attitude was mostly toward a genius with potential. Now, he treated Meng Chuan as his equal.
The two walked side by side into a small building.
Meng Chuan followed Blazing Sun to the second floor of the building. He immediately saw two figures sitting cross-legged and chatting.
One figure was covered in azure dragon scales. He had a small number of azure dragon scales on his face, and his eyes were deep and unfathomable. Meng Chuan naturally understood that this was Deputy Hall Lord Azure Dragon, the current leader of the dragons! He controlled an Origins law—the Samsara law. He had many treasures and battled everywhere. He had never suffered a loss. Many of White Avian Hall’s large faction wars were managed by him.
It was magical.
In the River of Spacetime, there were over 50 half-step Seventh Tribulation Eminences. Those ranked in the top five could suppress Seventh Tribulation Eminences.
Three of the five most dazzling half-step Seventh Tribulation Eminences were in White Avian Hall. They were Lord of Shadowfiend—who was publicly acknowledged to be the strongest half-step Seventh Tribulation Eminence—the dragons’ leader, Deputy Hall Lord Azure Dragon, who had many treasures and means, and Apprentice, who was the River of Spacetime’s strongest refiner.
Among the three, Lord of Shadowfiend was Hall Lord White Avian’s lifelong friend. They established White Avian Hall together. Before Hall Lord White Avian reached the half-step Eighth Tribulation realm, Lord of Shadowfiend often took action. Later, as Hall Lord White Avian shook the River of Spacetime with his might, Lord of Shadowfiend seldom appeared.
Deputy Hall Lord Azure Dragon was now the one presiding over the battles.
Apprentice was a very independent half-step Seventh Tribulation Eminence. He focused on refining artifacts and didn’t even pay much attention to his body. The outside world believed that he would’ve long reached the Physical Body Seventh Tribulation realm if he had focused on cultivating his body.
Even so, the array formations and treasures he refined were what White Avian Hall relied on to win large-scale battles.
The treasures he refined were Seventh Tribulation treasures in the hands of others, but they could unleash the might of an Eighth Tribulation treasure in his hands. When he fought, he could control dozens of treasures perfectly. It was as though he was unleashing the combined might of dozens of Eighth Tribulation treasures, making him virtually invincible.
Apart from these three, Sect Master Mental Demon and Mountain Lord Moxie—who were half-step Seventh Tribulation Eminences—were also very terrifying. They weren’t inferior to true Seventh Tribulation Eminences.
On the contrary, Deputy Hall Lord Blazing Sun and Monarch Ape Fiend were considered normal half-step Seventh Tr
ibulation Eminences. With the help of treasures, Deputy Hall Lord Blazing Sun could match a Seventh Tribulation Eminence.
Monarch Ape Fiend was much inferior. After all, he wasn’t as diligent as Hall Lord Blazing Sun when it came to serving White Avian Hall.
What charm does Hall Lord White Avian have to recruit the few most dazzling half-step Seventh Tribulation Eminences? Meng Chuan looked at the figure sitting in the main seat.
His figure was thin, and his eyes were restrained and gentle. He was dressed in a simple robe. He looked ordinary and extremely restrained. There was no sense of pressure or threat.
When Meng Chuan saw him, it was as though he saw silent mountain rocks, flowing streams, and swaying grass…
He was the most ordinary part of the River of Spacetime.
At that moment, Hall Lord White Avian raised his head and smiled at Meng Chuan.
“Greetings, Hall Lord, Deputy Hall Lord.” Meng Chuan bowed slightly.
Chapter 685 - Looking at the Past and Future
“Sit,” said Hall Lord White Avian with a smile.
Meng Chuan and Blazing Sun took their seats. There were tables in front of them, ladened with drinks and food.
“To be able to reach such a realm in slightly over 5,000 years, you aren’t much different from me back then,” said Hall Lord White Avian with a smile. “Senior Realm Ancestor’s judgment is indeed extraordinary. He long identified your potential.”
“Hall Lord, you flatter me. I’m very grateful to Realm Ancestor,” said Meng Chuan. Before he transcended the sixth Heavenly Tribulation, Realm Ancestor had given him an Essence Soul Eighth Tribulation legacy.
“Cultivation is very difficult,” said Azure Dragon with a sigh. “It’s already very impressive for one to reach the Sixth Tribulation realm. As for the Seventh Tribulation realm, there are only 20-odd such people in the River of Spacetime. I have many opportunities and treasures, but I still have my flaws. It’s unknown if I can reach the Seventh Tribulation realm in my life. As for some cultivators, they can leap past the threshold of the Seventh Tribulation realm easily.