One Sword Severing Myriad Ages

In the void behind them.

Lin Fan stood calmly, silently watching the great battle ahead.

He did not make a move.

Or rather, there was no need for him to act yet.

This battle appeared brutal, but in truth, it was a trial for everyone on their side. If he swept through the enemy himself, it would lose all meaning.

And without such tempering, Shi Hao and the others would ultimately find it difficult to reach the highest realm.

"Still, there are quite a few differences."

"On the timeline, everything has been brought forward by quite a lot."

"In the original story, Shi Hao's son could already join the battle, but here, he does not even have a son."

"And in the original story, Shi Hao was buried several times, yet here, he is not even a thousand years old."

"The pace has been accelerated by quite a bit."

"But that is not necessarily bad."

"They are young and full of vigor, their spirit and drive far stronger than those of 'old men.' Given enough time, they will eventually grow into towering trees."

"As for now..."

"I should resurrect the Willow Deity first."

Lin Fan sent a transmission to Shi Hao, then waved his hand and retrieved the Willow Deity's remnant body.

Caressing the pitch-black tree stump, Lin Fan sighed softly.

"The Willow Deity's fate has changed greatly as well."

"But the enemies were ultimately too powerful. Though she was stronger than in the original story, alone, she could not possibly reach the Other Shore, much less set foot upon that Extramundane Plateau..."

"Fortunately, I have already reached Sacrifice Dao."

"I can resurrect her."

"It will simply require time and effort."

The Willow Deity was an Immortal Emperor. Resurrecting an Immortal Emperor, even for someone in Sacrifice Dao, required paying