Karma?
Ye Xuan was well aware that if he couldn’t get through this hurdle, everything else was moot.
He had to overcome this first!
As if struck by a thought, Ye Xuan said gravely, “Senior, you said Tian Qi’s origins are complex. Can you elaborate?”
The old man shook his head, “I can’t!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The old man glanced at Tian Qi, who was still gnawing on meat, and said solemnly, “His origins are extremely complex. As for what they are, I can’t tell you—I don’t want to invite trouble!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Understood!”
The old man, as if recalling something, opened his palm, revealing a suit of armor.
He said gravely, “The Primordial Divine Armor, the strongest defensive gear of our Primordial God Clan!”
With that, the armor floated toward Tian Qi.
Tian Qi, however, was unmoved—his eyes were fixed on the meat!
Ye Xuan quickly said, “Tian Qi, take it! This is good stuff!”
Tian Qi shook his head, “Can’t eat it!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened, “You’re such a foodie!”
He picked up the Primordial Divine Armor, walked to Tian Qi, and placed it in his hands. “Wear this when fighting. It’ll make you even stronger!”
Tian Qi hesitated, then asked, “Really?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “I’m not lying!”
Tian Qi nodded and took the armor. The moment he did, it turned into a streak of black light and merged into his body!
Boom!
A terrifying aura erupted from Tian Qi!
The old man waved his right hand lightly, dispersing the aura.
He then opened his hand, and four storage rings floated to Ye Xuan and the others. Ye Xuan glanced inside and was stunned—each ring contained a million cosmic veins!
A million!
Dao Ling and Shi Tian exchanged looks, their eyes filled with shock.
Was the Primordial God Clan this generous?
Ye Xuan shook his head with a wry smile, “Senior, you’re too generous! I’m a bit nervous!”
The old man chuckled, “What’s there to fear? Too many debts, no worries, right?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Exactly!”
He took the storage ring, then asked, “Senior, your request is that we four lead your Primordial God Clan back to Primordial City in the future?”
The old man nodded, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan asked, “Where are your clansmen?”
The old man looked at Ye Xuan, “They’re in a very, very safe place. When your strength reaches a certain level, someone will find you to fulfill today’s agreement!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “I understand!”
The old man smiled faintly, “Little guy, we can’t openly help you with the Immortal Mausoleum, but we can assist in secret. Right now, we can help you reach beyond time!”
Ye Xuan, curious, asked, “Senior, what’s the realm beyond time?”
The old man said, “Transcending time!”
As he spoke, he waved his right hand, and dozens of shadowy figures appeared.
He said gravely, “These are the ancestral souls of our Primordial God Clan. We’ll now pass all our legacies to you. Whether you can reach beyond time in a short period depends on your fortune!”
Ye Xuan asked solemnly, “And the Immortal Mausoleum…”
The old man said, “Three days. We’ll hold them off for three days. After that, we won’t interfere! I’m sorry, but in our current state, we can’t wage all-out war with the Immortal Mausoleum. We can only help within our limits!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “I understand!”
The old man said, “Let’s begin!”
Ye Xuan turned to Dao Ling and the others, “Race to see who’s fastest?”
Dao Ling laughed, “I was thinking the same!”
Shi Tian nodded slightly, “Sure!”
The three suddenly looked at Tian Qi, who was still eating meat, completely indifferent and clueless about what was happening.
Ye Xuan and the others were speechless!
This guy’s heart was too big!
The old man suddenly said, “Let’s start!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Alright!”
The old man glanced at the ancestral souls, nodding.
Soon, they began passing their legacies to Ye Xuan and the others.
Three days to transcend time?
Honestly, none of the four were confident, but they had no retreat. Even without confidence, they had to push forward!
Tian Qi was about to leave when Ye Xuan stopped him, “Where are you going?”
Tian Qi shook his head, “Not fun!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened, “Follow their instructions and cultivate. Once you succeed, I’ll give you meat—lots and lots of meat!”
Tian Qi hesitated, then asked, “Really?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Really!”
Tian Qi nodded, “Good!”
He went to receive the legacy.
Ye Xuan was speechless.
What a foodie!
Without further thought, Ye Xuan began accepting the legacy.
…
The old man and the Primordial Divine Tree left the hall. The old man sat on the stone steps, gazing silently at the distant horizon.
The Primordial Divine Tree said gravely, “Clan Leader… are you worried?”
The old man said softly, “That youth is far from simple.”
The Primordial Divine Tree nodded slightly, “All four are extraordinary!”
The old man chuckled, “What do you think of the leader, that Ye Xuan?”
The Primordial Divine Tree was silent for a moment, then said, “Thick-skinned!”
The old man laughed, “Is that all?”
The Primordial Divine Tree shook his head with a smile, “What’s the Clan Leader getting at?”
The old man said softly, “Did you notice the other three? They all defer to him!”
The Primordial Divine Tree fell silent.
The old man shook his head, “This kid seems flashy on the surface, but he’s meticulous and adept at reading people. Most importantly, the forces behind him are extremely complex—likely no weaker than that Tian Qi!”
The Primordial Divine Tree asked gravely, “Clan Leader, is Tian Qi from *that* clan?”
The old man nodded.
The Primordial Divine Tree’s expression grew solemn, “He’s really from *that* clan…”
The old man smiled, “I never expected it either. From what I know, that clan once produced a supreme genius who shook the world. But for some reason, that genius vanished…”
He shook his head, “Now it seems Tian Qi is that genius, fallen to this place…”
The Primordial Divine Tree said gravely, “If he was framed and cast out, then Ye Xuan taking him along…”
The old man said softly, “A colossal karmic burden!”
The Primordial Divine Tree was silent.
The old man suddenly laughed, “This Ye Xuan’s quite capable. They were fated to be rivals, yet he’s united them… The Immortal Mausoleum might be in trouble this time!”
The Primordial Divine Tree frowned, “Trouble? With their current strength, they’re far from threatening the Immortal Mausoleum!”
The old man smiled, “Not now, but in the future? These four are prodigies beyond our imagination. Let’s see!”
As the Primordial Divine Tree was about to speak, he looked up at the horizon, where three powerful auras approached!
His eyes narrowed, a glint of ferocity flashing, but the old man stopped him.
The old man smiled, “Let’s talk!”
At that moment, Master Yun, the Calamity Lord, and a beautiful woman appeared before them.
The woman sized up the old man, then smiled, “You must be Tai Gu Yuan, Clan Leader of the Primordial God Clan!”
The old man smiled, “Indeed!”
The woman smiled faintly, “Clan Leader Yuan, our Immortal Mausoleum has no grudge with your Primordial God Clan. There’s no need for things to get unpleasant, don’t you think?”
Tai Gu Yuan nodded, “I agree!”
The woman looked at him, her smile unwavering, “Then please, Clan Leader Yuan, hand over those four. I’d be most grateful!”
Tai Gu Yuan thought for a moment, then said, “We made a deal with that youth. Three days. Three days from now, he’ll leave. Then, whatever’s between you and them, you can resolve yourselves. We won’t interfere!”
Three days!
The woman’s eyes narrowed, “Clan Leader Tai Gu Yuan, what’s that supposed to mean?”
Tai Gu Yuan smiled, “Nothing special. Just asking you to wait three days. After that, they’ll leave, and your issues with them are yours to settle. We have no interest in meddling. Of course, if you can’t wait, you can act now! But I must warn you, with your strength, if you fight me, you’re likely to end up dead!”
The woman’s expression turned sour!
Tai Gu Yuan!
She didn’t act!
This man was from a different era, the leader of the once-mighty Primordial God Clan. His strength surely surpassed hers.
Tai Gu Yuan added, “Three days! Just three days. Though our Primordial God Clan has fallen, surely the Immortal Mausoleum can grant us this small courtesy?”
The woman pondered, then said, “Fine, we’ll give you three days!”
With that, she turned and left!
Tai Gu Yuan looked at the horizon, smiling faintly.
Outside.
The woman’s face was grim!
Master Yun said gravely, “Something’s off!”
The Calamity Lord nodded, “Very abnormal. By rights, the Primordial God Clan has no reason to help them! But…”
He looked at the woman, “Venerable Lan, can we skip these three days?”
The woman was silent for a moment, then said, “The Primordial God Clan is not to be underestimated!”
She glanced back, then said softly, “Three days… let’s give them three days. I want to see what they can accomplish in that time!”
…
One day later.
Inside the Primordial Temple.
A terrifying aura suddenly emerged.
Someone had broken through!
In the corner, Ye Xuan opened his eyes and looked into the distance. When he saw who had broken through, he froze.
It wasn’t Dao Ling or Shi Tian—it was Tian Qi!
He broke through already?
Ye Xuan and the others were stunned.
Tian Qi walked up to Ye Xuan, “Meat… lots and lots of meat…”
Ye Xuan: “…”
