Into the Realm Through Ten Lives and Nine Deaths

Meng Nishang wanted to attack Candle Dragon and draw its attention, so she could save Shi Xuan from danger. But she was trapped in slowed time; every movement she made was unbelievably sluggish, leaving her utterly unable to act. She could only watch helplessly as Shi Xuan was scorched by the Flame of Time.

After merely two instants, Candle Dragon sensed the power of Great Dao backlash about to descend. Seeing that Star Emperor Taiwei and Shi Jingren were less than a hundred miles from the fetus-like crystal object, it finally withdrew the Flame of Time in satisfaction. Its body unfurled as it sped forward, its head and tail attacking Star Emperor Taiwei and Shi Jingren respectively. For the time being, it ignored Meng Nishang, the relatively weak and harmless "mosquito."

"Shi Xuan..." The instant its massive crimson body departed, Meng Nishang immediately felt that her movements were much faster than before. Yet she was powerless to stop Shi Xuan's Heavenly Human Second Decay from descending, and a trace of bleakness showed in her eyes.

Shi Xuan's mind continued operating normally. During those two instants, he watched his Primordial Spirit change rapidly, swiftly reaching the threshold where the Heavenly Human Second Decay would descend. His thoughts were a tangled mess, containing a little fear, worry, and despair. But Shi Xuan suppressed all these negative emotions in an instant. Amid absolute calm, more of his thoughts were devoted to seeking a solution. He would never give up here. Heaven helped those who helped themselves.

"Directly undergo the Heavenly Human Second Decay?"

"Ever since the Spirit Soul Stage, I have comprehended the aura of Creation. My swordsmanship has also reached the realm of One Sword Creates World, where a trace of Creation leaks out. And I have the second-decline tribulation-crossing secret treasure,