The true face of time

The Time Origin Divine Tree remained silent, but before her eyes, Time Shard appeared in the sky above this Secret Realm.

Those fragments are glimpses of a boy's youth.

In the Imperial Hall, the infant in the emperor's arms was given a name, and from birth, he became known All Under Heaven by Imperial Edict.

Born into Xuanhe family, envied by countless people, destined for a life of endless wealth and glory.

The children's courtyard was extremely simple, reflecting the frugal lifestyle of this Military Family Aristocratic Clan.

Chess, Angling, playing around...

Unlike other children, they did not undergo training in martial arts, horseback riding, archery, or study military texts and tactics.

He was born unable to Foundation Establishment Battle Body, yet he could master all kinds of Swordsmanship and Cultivation Method at a glance.

She has a background that many people envy, yet she lives a simple life.

Until his loved ones returned victorious from their expedition, the boy's Destiny was reversed. His divine might shone upon Qingzhou City in that War God, and the early winter snow fell prematurely upon the city, burying the boy's footprints as he stepped out of the mansion...

The Time Origin Divine Tree silently gazed at these fluttering Time Shard time. She could see that this young man was Reincarnated Body, possessing extraordinary precocity for his age, which could not be explained by mere Heavenly Talent intelligence.

However, Xuanhe illustrious life, he was not happy.

As the Time Divine Tree, she has seen many Heavenly Prodigy and witnessed their past.

Some suffer hardship and grief, orphaned at a young age, like a cursed lone star, yet they rise from adversity, gain fortuitous opportunity, find mentors, and rise step by step until they illuminate the All Under Heaven.

Xuanhe were born into the Imperial Clan and enjoyed countless fortuitous opportunity from a young age, living a life of comfort and ease. However, they were resolute and unswayed by beauty or worldly desires, ultimately forging their own path of spiritual cultivation.

Others are burdened with deep-seated hatred and have suffered all kinds of bullying since childhood, but in the end they fight their way out and break free from their cage!

She had seen all sorts of bizarre and outlandish backgrounds.

The boy's birth was nothing out of the ordinary for her.

In her eyes, the so-called Xuanhe Divine General Residence was nothing more than a scrap of gold on the imperial brocade, utterly insignificant.

She wouldn't care if the young man had a smooth journey in the Divine General Residence, or if he encountered some setbacks but ultimately rose to prominence through adversity.

She had seen far too many examples like this.

But this young man was different.

To say he suffered is an understatement; after all, he had lived a life of luxury since childhood.

To say he's happy is also inaccurate, as the childhood friends he cared for have also left him and gone on their own paths.

In the end, they couldn't even save their own lives, and were even worse off than those who carried the burden of deep-seated hatred.

In that small figure, she saw only sorrow and a loneliness of being isolated from the world.

In the long river of time, no matter how brilliant you are, you will eventually fade away.

No matter Heavenly Prodigy Unparalleled you are, in the end you will only be a withered corpse.

No matter how powerful you are, even if you have the cultivation of Great Emperor and can suppress the All Under Heaven, you will eventually perish and vanish.

What can time leave behind? Nothing. Only the final destination of countless brilliant, happy, hopeful, and hard-won lives—that is annihilation.

This is the final destination of All Things; it is a kind of sorrow, and also a kind of loneliness.

The boy was like a microcosm, or a piece of amber, dripping into the lake of her heart, moving her and leaving her in a daze.

"I thought my sister was truly heartless and treated everyone equally, but it turns out there are exceptions too."

The avatar of the Space Divine Tree chuckled.

The Time Origin Divine Tree withdrew its gaze, its eyes landing on the Mortal Dynasty, on the Time Shard where a young man fought against Demon.

She whispered, "Giving him the Divine Tree Dao Fruit so easily, without even asking for a contract, isn't like you."

"Wenrou is the sharpest blade. I also secretly observed this young man to see how he managed to gain the assistance of the five from the Five Dao Origin City. Sister, don't forget, after spending so much time with you, I've also learned a little about time."

The Space Origin Divine Tree manifested with a smile.

The Time Origin Divine Tree glanced at her younger sister. Only she knew that beneath that gentle exterior, she was the sharpest and most ruthless person in the world.

"Is your sister sympathizing with him? This young man has indeed had a tough Heavenly Prodigy. I've seen people who, despite being born into privilege, end up in dire straits. I've seen people who lost both parents at the start of their lives and were sold into brothels, suffering all sorts of humiliation. But those were just pain and hatred. This young man's story is more complicated than it seems."

"This Space Origin Divine Tree said."

The Time Origin Divine Tree remained silent; it knew that pain and sorrow were two different feelings.

Pain is holding on tightly, while sorrow is letting go.

"Sympathy? Do you think I would?"

Hearing his sister's teasing voice, the Time Origin Divine Tree's gaze turned cold as he said, "Didn't you realize that this young man is being watched over by an extraordinary power?"

"Is it because my sister has taken a liking to that extraordinary power?"

The Space Origin Divine Tree raised an eyebrow slightly; based on her understanding of her sister, she knew that it was probably true.

To call it sympathy is an emotion that, as someone who has witnessed countless years, would never be possible.

"Even I can't discern his identity from his previous life, but the fact that he mastered so many Cultivation Method at a glance since childhood suggests he carries memories of his past life, and his cultivation level there was quite high."

The Time Origin Divine Tree believes that Li Hao is a reincarnation of a powerful being. Such a situation is not uncommon, after all, many Heavenly Prodigy or powerful individuals are reincarnated into great clans for certain Bloodline. This is not unusual. However, it is necessary to discuss with those great clans in advance, otherwise, once the great clans discover this, they will suffer misfortune instead.

In the great clans of the True Realm, children's Soul Lifespan is measured from a young age, and a normal child's Soul Lifespan corresponds to their actual age.

However, the Soul Lifespan is not like that.

This also helps prevent powerful individuals from reincarnating and becoming spies for powerful clans.

Those powerful individuals who have made prior arrangements are reincarnated into large clans and receive meticulous care from a young age; in essence, it is a form of alliance.

"Indeed, this is incredible. To be able to block my sister's detection, one must be at least at the Eighth Level of Immortal King Realm, or even higher!"

The Space Origin Divine Tree spoke with a solemn expression.

The Time Origin Divine Tree coldly said, "Moreover, a Time Shard is restricted by some power and cannot be revealed. How he climbed out of that Demon Valley Forbidden Land must have a reason. He must have inherited something extraordinary there. Judging from his performance, it could be the inheritance of a top-tier Immortal King Realm, or it could be the inheritance left behind by the Great Emperor who created that Pseudo-Realm."

The Space Origin Divine Tree's eyes flickered, but it nodded slightly, showing no doubt about this conjecture.

"If he truly receives the legacy of that Great Emperor, with this young man's Heavenly Talent, Future forge his own path and become a new Great Emperor. It would be quite possible that bestowing upon him a share of Sweet Dew would be worthwhile."

"This Time Origin Divine Tree, said."

The Space Origin Divine Tree said softly, "I wonder if he will encounter his own fortuitous opportunity. Relying solely on the Nine Sequences Immortal Seal is still a bit lacking. Without condensing the Dao Source Immortal Seal, he has no hope in this life."

"He still has plenty of time. Although the Immortal Seal of the Immortal Lord Realm is fixed and cannot be changed, the transformation from the Nine Orders to the Daoyuan is an exception. As long as he doesn't become Immortal King and the Immortal Seal doesn't transform into the Immortal Kingdom, he can still succeed!"

"This Time Origin Divine Tree, said."

"His Soul Lifespan is only a hundred years, yet he already possesses unparalleled Heavenly Talent. Even at the fastest pace, it would take him a thousand years to the Peak Immortal Lord Realm. He should have enough time. Hopefully, he won't be like those other fleeting Heavenly Prodigy who perish halfway through their journey."

The Space Origin Divine Tree spoke, shaking its head and sighing softly.

They have seen too many Heavenly Prodigy who initially displayed incredible speed and were awe-inspiring, but then encountered setbacks, became discouraged, or even got stuck at a certain bottleneck, gradually becoming mediocre Past time.

The Time Origin Divine Tree remained silent, its gaze fixed on the Time Shard, its eyes flickering uncertainly.

On the Time Origin Divine Tree.

Upon receiving the Time Dew, Li Hao did not hesitate and immediately consumed it on the Divine Tree.

As this Sweet Dew flowed into his body, an Aura of the Time Great Dao filled his entire being, and every pore on his body seemed to tremble, as if he were being baptized by the Time Sand River.

His body seemed to transform into countless grains of quicksand, merging into the surrounding surging torrent of time. Every grain of quicksand and every inch of his skin was subtly sensing the changes in the Time Origin Great Dao.

Immersed in this subtle feeling, Li Hao suddenly realized that the river of time is not really like a river, flowing endlessly downstream from its source.

Time is a constant, yet chaotic force.

It seems to be some kind of cycle, endlessly repeating and regenerating.

The end is the beginning, and the beginning is the end.

Or perhaps, time is a painting.

Wherever your gaze falls, that's the origin!

With this feeling in his heart, Li Hao suddenly felt a chill. If this was really the case, wouldn't it mean the Unseen everything was already predetermined?

If one possessed extremely strong Mastery over time, could one even roam freely within the River of Time?

Can the Past still be called the Past?

Can the Future still be called the Future?

Is the Past the Future, Future the Past?

Then who am I?

Every pore on his body was trembling, but at this moment he was bewildered, terrified, and shocked—a feeling that was hard to describe.

Previously, he only felt that the Time Origin Great Dao was vast and boundless, but now he truly felt that this vastness surrounded him, and that he was just a grain of sand in the river of time!

See your true self, and understand the vastness of the universe!

At this moment, Li Hao truly transcended the Third Layer of the Time Origin Great Dao and glimpsed the true veil of time!

Soon, seemingly only a brief moment Past, Li Hao was squeezed out of that vast torrent of time. He felt completely exhausted, his body filled with only horror, fear, and trembling.

However, his understanding of the Time Origin has undergone a qualitative leap compared to before.

Time is not flowing ceaselessly, but standing still!!

Once he understood this, his Time Origin rose from the third level to the Fourth Layer, truly reaching a high level and Mastery the Time Origin!

Li Hao sat on the tree branch, showing no joy at breaking through his cultivation level, only a constantly shifting expression of horror and complexity on his face. If everything were still, then what was the point of his own struggle, and the countless others' arduous cultivation?

If everything already has an ending, then what is the meaning of all the suffering and struggle?

Perhaps, meaninglessness is the meaning that time gives us?

He sat there blankly, lost in thought, completely forgetting that every second of this time was precious for his spiritual practice.

For a long, long time.

Li Hao gradually calmed down from the bewilderment, complexity, and shock, but a hint of relief slowly appeared in his eyes—relief for his initial choice.

If everything is predetermined, if the ending is the starting point, if everything is meaningless, then perhaps the greatest meaning lies in how to live this life well.

So, as he watched the flowers bloom and the snow fall along the way, he wasn't wasting time or neglecting his spiritual practice. He did it because he enjoyed it, and thus his life found its own meaning.

Thinking of this, he felt a sense of clarity and liberation throughout his body. A reprimanding voice that he had ignored but occasionally echoed in his heart completely vanished at this moment.

Since time stands still, and everything is meaningless, then everything has meaning!

Having figured this out, he laughed, but a slight booming sensation lingered in his mind.

At this moment, his Dao Heart seemed to have undergone the baptism of time, shining even more brilliantly, and he took another small step towards the highest Heavenly Dao Emperor Heart Realm.

This change in Dao Heart will not improve one's strength, unless it is a certain Immortal Method specifically designed to target the Dao Heart.

Within the Time Origin Divine Tree Secret Realm.

The Space Origin Divine Tree, watching the boy's ever-changing expression on the branch, couldn't help but laugh. She had seen this scene far too many times. She said:

"Sister, it seems your Sweet Dew has worked very well. His Time Origin Realm has broken through to the Fourth Layer, which is almost on par with the level of the Dao Fruit you bestowed, isn't it?"

The Time Origin Divine Tree, gazed upon this and calmly said:

"Only those who reach the Fifth Layer are qualified to consume my Dao Fruit. Moreover, I have already used up all the Dao Fruits I have. Unlike the five siblings of Five Dao City, who can condense one in ten thousand years, we need thirty thousand years to condense one. I gave the two I had saved up to that little girl earlier."

"Is that the one who traveled here not long ago? She truly deserves it. I never expected that she wouldn't have perished in that great battle. Perhaps in this life she can reach the Great Emperor realm and surpass her Master!"

"This Space Origin Divine Tree said."

"Given the path she cultivates, it's extremely difficult, but if she truly succeeds, she will be a force to be reckoned with, even among the Great Emperor."

"This Time Origin Divine Tree, said."

"What a pity for this little guy, he arrived a step too late. He only caught a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg of time, and he's probably trembling with fear right now. I wonder if his Dao Heart will weaken."

The Space Origin Divine Tree looked at the boy whose face revealed shock and fear, and said mockingly.

The Time Origin Divine Tree remained silent. She had seen this kind of thing many times before. Besides being difficult to comprehend, once one comprehends the Great Dao of Time Great Dao, the deeper one's comprehension, the closer one gets to the truth of the world, but the further one will Departure Origin understandings, even to the point of complete subversion. This can be difficult for many people to bear for a while.

The Destiny that stands at the pinnacle of Myriad Daos has driven countless Heavenly Prodigy mad. But when one truly understands Destiny, it can drive them insane, with even more terrifying consequences.

As the two were talking, the Time Origin Divine Tree suddenly saw the fear on the boy's face on the branch slowly subside, and he suddenly laughed to himself.

It was a relieved laugh, a lighthearted laugh, which left her momentarily stunned.

The Space Origin Divine Tree was also stunned, its eyes showing surprise and astonishment.

After a long pause, the Time Origin Divine Tree slowly curved its lips into a rare smile and said calmly:

"It seems he truly is different from others; he deserves this Sweet Dew."

The Space Origin Divine Tree remained silent, gazing intently at the young man, its assessment of him rising even higher.