When Thoughts Receded, True Nature Emerged

Shi Xuan's experiences in the Nine Nether Great World, the many battles within the Time Secret Cave, and more than two thousand years spent comprehending and pondering the Innate Time Spirit Treasure meant that among non-reincarnated Three Tribulation Heavenly Sovereigns—including those who cultivated time techniques—if Shi Xuan claimed second place in sensing the bizarre changes of time, no Heavenly Sovereign could claim first. Yet aside from the few such as Granny Yu and Meng Nishang, no one else knew this.

Thus, at the very instant the surrounding time began to slow, Shi Xuan sensed that something was wrong. His heart turned solemn as he realized a powerful enemy had attacked. He made a prompt decision, and with a thought, transformed the Taiji Diagram into the Other Shore Golden Bridge, suppressing the slowed flow of time nearby.

At such a moment, the difference between a natal Spirit Treasure and other Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasures or secret treasures became apparent. It could be wielded with the least obstruction and the greatest speed.

Had he used the Cosmic Light Bell first, it would likely have been too late. Not to mention that Shi Xuan had already made up his mind—he would unleash everything! And if he had chosen to first burn the communication talismans left by those Fourth Tribulation Heavenly Sovereigns, even if they truly could arrive, Shi Xuan would certainly have perished completely.

Life and death were decided in an instant. How could he place his hopes upon others?

The golden bridge, encompassing all things and transcending to the Other Shore, surged forth in majestic suppression. Golden lotuses blossomed one after another, and a sea of bizarrely slowed time emerged around it, immediately coming to a slight standstill!

Limited by the Taiji Diagram's current realm, it fundamentally could not completely suppress a Fourth