Ye Xuan looked not far ahead, where spacetime suddenly tore apart. The next moment, a strange figure in a black robe floated out!
The black-robed figure was like a spectre, completely shrouded in a dark cloak, their face hidden. In their hand, they gripped a blood-red scythe.
Danger!
The first sensation Ye Xuan felt upon seeing this black-robed figure was danger—extreme danger!
Ye Xuan’s brows furrowed.
*Are Time Enforcers this powerful?*
When the Time Enforcer appeared, the old man immediately gave a deep bow. “Greetings, Venerable!”
The Time Enforcer’s gaze fixed on Ye Xuan. “Time disruptor!”
Before Ye Xuan could speak, the old man hurriedly interjected, “Indeed, Venerable! This man has disrupted time, forcibly traveling to the past. I beseech you to punish him severely!”
The Time Enforcer stared at Ye Xuan. “How are you able to disrupt time?”
Without wasting words, Ye Xuan directly activated the two characters bestowed upon him by the Lord of Time.
When the two characters appeared between Ye Xuan’s brows, the Time Enforcer froze on the spot.
*Time!*
This was the Law of the Lord of Time!
The old man beside them opened his mouth to speak, but at that moment, the Time Enforcer suddenly gave Ye Xuan a respectful bow. “My apologies for the earlier presumption. Please forgive me, sir.”
Seeing this, the old man turned to stone where he stood!
*What’s going on?*
Ye Xuan glanced at the old man and said, “He attacked me!”
The Time Enforcer hesitated briefly, then said, “Understood!”
With that, the scythe in his hand suddenly vanished.
Not far away, the old man’s face changed drastically. He tried to act, but at that moment, a bizarre scene unfolded! The spacetime around him seemed to freeze, everything stilled, and he could only watch helplessly as the scythe sliced through his throat!
*Swish!*
The old man was erased, completely and utterly vanishing from existence!
Almost simultaneously, the scythe returned to the Time Enforcer’s hand!
Witnessing this, Ye Xuan was quite curious and asked, “What was that just now?”
The Time Enforcer was puzzled. “What?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “The spacetime around that old man just now—it froze?”
The Time Enforcer nodded. “Time stasis!”
Ye Xuan’s curiosity deepened. “How did you do that?”
The Time Enforcer hesitated, seeming unsure how to respond.
Ye Xuan chuckled. “Not convenient to share?”
The Time Enforcer shook his head. “No misunderstanding, Young Master! It’s not that it’s inconvenient, but you haven’t yet cultivated a Time Domain, so I’m not sure how to explain it to you!”
Ye Xuan’s interest was piqued. “Time Domain?”
The Time Enforcer nodded. He opened his palm and gently pressed down. Instantly, a mysterious barrier enveloped the area.
The Time Enforcer explained, “Forming a domain with time. Within this Time Domain, time can be frozen. For those with profound cultivation, they can even make the flow of time within the domain differ from the outside world. For example, three hours inside the domain might equate to just one hour outside.”
Hearing this, Ye Xuan was stunned.
*Isn’t this just like the Little Pagoda?*
Ye Xuan quickly asked, “The flow of time in a Time Domain can differ from the outside—how extreme can that difference be?”
The Time Enforcer paused, then said, “The most extreme case I’ve seen is a tenfold difference—ten days inside the domain equating to one day outside!”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “Tenfold?”
The Time Enforcer nodded. “Yes! Terrifying, isn’t it?”
Ye Xuan’s expression turned odd. “This… is that terrifying?”
The Time Enforcer was taken aback. “Isn’t it terrifying?”
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “Brother, come with me to a place!”
With that, he brought the Time Enforcer into the Little Pagoda.
Upon entering the Pagoda, the Time Enforcer froze. The next moment, his face changed dramatically, his eyes filled with disbelief. “This… this… bloody hell…”
The Little Pagoda sighed softly, “This is the consequence of not studying properly. When faced with something shocking, all you can muster is a ‘bloody hell’ to express your astonishment!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
At that moment, the Time Enforcer turned to Ye Xuan, his voice trembling. “This… Young Master, how is this possible?”
Ye Xuan grinned. “I don’t know myself. Someone helped me make it!”
The Time Enforcer eagerly asked, “The Lord of Time?”
Ye Xuan shook his head.
The Time Enforcer’s face was full of shock. “This… how can this be… such divine power is simply too heaven-defying! No… impossible!”
Ye Xuan smiled without speaking.
The Time Enforcer fell silent.
*Impossible?*
Then what was he seeing before him? A dream?
At that moment, the Time Enforcer’s mind was in disarray!
After a long pause, he looked at Ye Xuan. “Young Master, how powerful is the one who altered the time here?”
Ye Xuan laughed. “Brother, let’s not discuss that. I’d like to ask you how to cultivate a Time Domain!”
The Time Enforcer said gravely, “Young Master, with this Pagoda, you don’t need to cultivate a Time Domain! This… it’s too heaven-defying!”
Ye Xuan shook his head. “I want to have that ability myself!”
The Time Enforcer was silent for a moment, then said, “For outsiders to cultivate a Time Domain, it’s as difficult as ascending to the heavens. To cultivate it, two conditions must be met. First, one must possess a Time Cultivation Permit. Only those with this permit can enter the River of Time to cultivate various time-related techniques, including the Time Domain. Otherwise, if an ordinary person enters and explores time, they’ll be cast into the Boundless Realm by the Laws of Time!”
Ye Xuan asked solemnly, “This Time Cultivation Permit… do you lot monopolize it?”
The Time Enforcer gave an awkward smile. “It’s not like that, Young Master. You don’t understand—the Way of Time is extraordinary. If people could freely disrupt and alter it, the world would descend into chaos! Moreover, the rules were set by the Lord of Time, who is formed from the sentience of the River of Time. He represents time itself, so he decides who manages it. Without his authorization, anyone who enters the River of Time to alter it will be erased by the Laws of Time!”
Ye Xuan was somewhat surprised. He’d initially thought the Lord of Time was a person, but it turned out he was the sentience of the River of Time, akin to the Heavenly Dao of a world!
However, it was clear this Lord of Time was far more formidable than an ordinary Heavenly Dao!
As if recalling something, Ye Xuan asked, “Didn’t you say there were two conditions for cultivating a Time Domain? What’s the other one?”
The Time Enforcer said gravely, “The other is sneaking in! Some powerful individuals use special methods to enter the River of Time, concealing their presence from us and the Laws of Time. Of course, such methods usually have time limits, allowing only brief entries to disrupt time. Even if they cultivate a Time Domain, they don’t dare use it for long! But these people are typically extremely powerful. To enter and cultivate a Time Domain means their abilities—especially their physical body and soul—are terrifyingly strong!”
Ye Xuan asked, “Do you encounter many such people?”
The Time Enforcer replied, “Quite a few!”
*Quite a few!*
Ye Xuan fell silent.
After a moment, he asked, “In this vast, endless universe, what level would my current abilities be considered?”
The Time Enforcer studied Ye Xuan, then said, “Young Master, your ability to sever the future and the past is already incredibly heaven-defying! It’s just that your physical body and soul aren’t strong enough yet. If both reach Eternal Immortality, your strength would be even more terrifying!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “With the Law of Time, cultivating a Time Domain should be easy for me, right?”
The Time Enforcer nodded. “Far too easy…”
With that, he flicked his finger, and a beam of white light entered Ye Xuan’s brow.
Instantly, a flood of information poured into Ye Xuan’s mind.
*The method to cultivate a Time Domain!*
Moments later, Ye Xuan opened his palm. In an instant, the spacetime around him formed an invisible barrier!
*Time Domain!*
Ye Xuan was stunned. *That simple?*
The Time Enforcer said gravely, “Young Master, with the Law of Time granted by the Lord of Time, forming a Time Domain is far too easy for you. The River of Time will actively cooperate with you!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “I understand!”
The Time Enforcer hesitated, then asked, “Young Master, if I may be so bold, what is your relationship with the Lord of Time?”
Ye Xuan blinked, then said, “Very good! Very good!”
*Very good!*
The Time Enforcer: “…”
Ye Xuan laughed. “If you go back and see him, you can ask him yourself!”
The Time Enforcer shook his head with a bitter smile. “We don’t have the chance to meet the Lord of Time!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled. “Why not?”
The Time Enforcer’s smile grew more bitter. “The Lord of Time governs the Way of Time. We mere enforcers aren’t worthy of meeting him.”
Hearing this, Ye Xuan understood.
*Not high enough in rank!*
At that moment, he suddenly wondered if he’d underestimated the Lord of Time’s power and status.
This was likely a supreme powerhouse!
Of course, his underestimation wasn’t without reason—the big shot had knelt before him upon their first meeting…
Just then, the Time Enforcer looked up, his brows furrowing.
Ye Xuan asked, “What’s wrong?”
The Time Enforcer said gravely, “Young Master, I have a mission. I must go!”
He looked at Ye Xuan. “If Young Master has time in the future, please visit the Time Tribunal as a guest.”
With that, he prepared to leave.
“Wait!” Ye Xuan suddenly called out.
The Time Enforcer turned to Ye Xuan, who hesitated before saying, “Brother, I’m a bit short on funds lately. Would it be convenient for you to lend me some Star God Veins…”
The Time Enforcer’s expression froze.
Ye Xuan quickly added, “It’s reimbursable! It can be reimbursed!”
The Time Enforcer blinked. “Reimbursed? By whom?”
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “The Lord of Time, of course! He’s my good brother!”
The Time Enforcer: “…”
Ye Xuan continued, “Lend me a thousand Star God Veins, then claim fifteen hundred from him… you get my drift?”
The Time Enforcer: “…”
