History had changed. The Bull Devil King had never visited Joyful Bodhisattva's cave abode, never drunk the Three Lives Three Worlds Water of Forgetfulness, and never encountered the Chaste Maiden Yin Seed. But at the Heavenly Emperor's command, Joyful Bodhisattva had still left her abode just moments earlier, trying to flee into the sea of stars and hide in the Immortal Realm.
Just as her escape light rose, she suddenly heard a soft sigh by her ear. It seemed to come from within chaos, yet also echo from the future, lamenting the helplessness and complexity of using the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds as a game board and the fates of all beings as its pieces. Even one who could "take back a move" would have times when their strength ran out, and times when they had to hold fast to what they ought to do!
The sigh entered her heart, and Joyful Bodhisattva was inexplicably seized by fear. Before her eyes, heaven and earth abruptly dimmed. A sleeve robe descended from the heights, vast and boundless, enveloping all things before rearranging the universe!
Not punishing Nezha did not mean Meng Qi would do nothing about the matter. Those who dared scheme against a Disciple of Jade Void could hardly expect Yuanshi Tianzun to quietly swallow the insult.
And Joyful Bodhisattva, who had personally made the move, would certainly not be spared!
The sleeve robe spread wide, taking the place of heaven and earth. Joyful Bodhisattva was plunged into indescribable darkness. Just then, a glimmer suddenly shone forth, soundlessly leaping from the illusory waters of the River of Time. It veiled the Sleeve Universe in a misty haze. Clear radiance drifted through it, scrambling the flow of time, turning the years backward.
The Heavenly Emperor had made a move!
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