"I'm back." After a long while, Gu Lisheng suddenly smiled, brilliantly bright.
The old ministers of the Heavenly Palace surrounded him, their eyes full of comfort.
They were all towering powerhouses in their own right. The Cultivation World had long envisioned crossing the River of Time; after all, who did not wish to be reborn and return, who did not wish to live several more lives?
If the prince could return from the future, it meant they had already saved him, and the Immortal Court's eternal legacy still remained!
Meanwhile, Song Heng was still cursing at the side, prattling on without end.
Gu Lisheng's expression was tranquil. Listening to the clamoring of these old Immortal Court ministers, his heart gradually settled as well, even though he sat atop the most agonizing years of his life.
For half a day straight, he did not leave.
The Primordial River in the heavens churned violently, washing the River of Time until it became increasingly illusory. It could not hold on for much longer.
Gu Lisheng could also clearly feel a terrifying force of Dao tearing at him. It was the long cry of time, constantly reminding him that he did not belong here.
"Everyone, it is time for me to go."
The moment those words fell, the Heavenly Palace became incomparably silent.
"Gu Lisheng, go without worry! Grandpa Fu is still here!" Song Heng suddenly roared, loud and boisterous. "Don't forget that this Dao Master held the line for the Immortal Court until the very last moment too!"
"If there is an Immortal Tomb, remember to call this Dao Master first!"
"Damn it all, the Nine Mysteries Sect was founded by Grandpa Fu's senior sister! This Dao Master once preached teachings within that sect as well. Gu Lisheng, remember to look after it