King Yongtai's death had dealt Jing Hong a crushing blow.
Even now, Jing Hong had yet to emerge from its shadow.
But...
Only Jing Hong himself could find his way out. Nothing anyone else said would help.
Unless there was another possibility.
A thought stirred in Qin Hao's mind.
The Divine Temple's inheritance!
He did not mean sending Jing Hong into the Divine Temple. Even Qin Hao himself could not enter it now.
Rather...
"What lies beyond a Sovereign?" Qin Hao mused. "A God? If so... could one truly defy heaven and change fate, reshaping time itself?"
A mighty Nine-Tribulations Sovereign could disrupt time and even alter Cause and Effect within the River of Time.
But saving a King-Sealing Creation who had been destined to die directly from the River of Time was impossible.
A Sovereign could not do it.
But what about a being beyond a Sovereign?
After a moment's thought, Qin Hao shook his head.
He was only a Half-Step Sovereign, not even a Sovereign yet. He did not know what his own future held.
How could he speak of saving King Yongtai from the River of Time?
Rather than give Jing Hong immense hope only to see him face an even crueler reality, it was better not to tell him. The blow might otherwise be greater still.
"Since you're going out to gain experience, you should be prepared."
After a moment's thought, Qin Hao waved his hand and brought out several treasures. Chaos Crystals and Half-Step Supreme Treasures floated separately before Jing Hong and Sikong Xuan.
"These..."
"They're too valuable, Brother Qin. You don't need to do this."
Sikong Xuan was stunned. Both Chaos Crystals and Half-Step Supreme Treasures were exceedingly precious, coveted even by Sovereigns.
A faint light returned to Jing Hong's dim eyes. He was