Passing Time

The Ring of Reincarnation had few functions, but they were incredibly useful. It was practically a walking elixir of immortality, like Tang Sanzang.

Of course, the World of Gods had plenty of treasures that could extend a person's life, but most were only moderately effective.

The most common one in Dawn City was the Water of Life. At most, it could add a thousand years to someone's lifespan. Its main purpose was healing physical injuries and increasing the number of times cells could divide, allowing the body to live longer.

The Ring of Reincarnation's Holy Soul Baptism, on the other hand, purified the soul, healed hidden spiritual wounds, and cleared away useless memories and impurities accumulated over the years. It could even awaken certain soul-related talents and extend the soul's lifespan.

Which of the two was more precious?

Without a doubt, it was the Ring of Reincarnation's Holy Soul Baptism.

Treasures like the Water of Life were plentiful. Those that could cleanse the soul and extend its lifespan were exceedingly rare.

Why did so many Legendary-Class Professionals from the Gods Continent enter the Desolation Continent in search of a breakthrough?

Because they were running out of time!

Depending on their race, cultivation techniques, secret arts, and other factors, Legendary-Class Professionals could live ten thousand years, or even tens of thousands.

At the lower end, though, ordinary human, Murloc, and Orc Legendary-Class Professionals generally lived only a few thousand years.

In short, the upper limit on lifespan was absurdly high, but the lower limit was frighteningly low.

And that was their natural lifespan!

It did not account for all the battles Professionals fought over the years.

Every battle, every injury, every time they pushed their Battle Aura or Mana to heal themselves, they consumed more of their potential lifespan.

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