The divine city that emerged remained partially veiled in clouds and mist, its true form elusive, as if even reality dared not gaze upon it fully. Its sheer immensity could not be comprehended.
Yet the moment it appeared, an ancient aura—one that seemed capable of suppressing entire eras—filled the world. Even the River of Time stilled, unable to ripple in its presence.
At four points around it—east, south, west, and north—stood four Heavenly Gates (天门), each radiating overwhelming Heavenly Might.
Before each gate stood divine generals of incomprehensible strength, silently guarding their posts.
One of these gates, however, became completely visible.
Upon it, a single ancient divine character glowed brightly:
"South (南)"
This was the Southern Heavenly Gate of the Demon Celestial Court (凌霄妖庭)—The South Gate of the Myriad Demon City (万妖城).
Shua!!
The moment it appeared, a mysterious sensation spread out—As if this Heavenly Gate now spanned the entire River of Time.
A dazzling white divine light descended, piercing through time and space, shining directly upon the Savage Demon Kingdom.
In that instant, it was as if the South Gate had forcibly linked itself across the river.
A vast guiding divine radiance (接引神光) appeared over the kingdom.
An invisible force of traction manifested from within.
"My endless gratitude to the Progenitor of Ten Thousand Demons!"
The Chaos Demon King knelt and bowed once again in ecstatic reverence, eyes brimming with emotion.
Rising to her feet, she looked around and declared loudly:
"All demonfolk subjects of the Savage Demon Kingdom, assemble on your floating islands!Today, we ascend—ascending as one nation to pay homage to the Progenitor and enter our true sacred land!"
"Now… depart!"
Her voice trembled with excitement.
Swish swish swish!!
A vast and invisible power descended instantly.
Each floating island of the kingdom was enveloped and then lifted upward—They surged skyward through rifts in space, entering the guiding divine light.
Flowing along that light, they shot upward, ascending against the River of Time,yet astonishingly, suffering no resistance whatsoever.
They moved fast—impossibly fast—heading straight toward the Myriad Demon City at the end of time.
One after another, island after island—
The entire Savage Demon Kingdom was being drawn in.
A nation ascended.
In the surrounding regions, countless forces of the Eternal World stared blankly in shock.
"An entire country ascending? This is… this is really happening!"
"The Progenitor of Ten Thousand Demons… the Demon Celestial Court… where did they come from? How have we never heard of this?"
"Someone in the demon race has such power? To sever an era, to sit at the end of the River of Time—what level of being is this?! It's beyond comprehension!"
Powerhouses everywhere could no longer restrain their awe.
Even the greatest minds could not fathom such an act.
"A true man should aspire to this…"
Even existences like the Nine Heavens Dao Sovereigns felt humbled.
To sit at the end of the River of Time?
Even they couldn't survive that—if they tried, they would be crushed.
And that divine city—the aura it exuded—
It inspired fear even in their hearts.
Not just a city… but an eternal divine fortress capable of suppressing all of history.
At that moment, the Chaos Demon King, standing on the final and largest floating city, turned her gaze toward the Queen of the Women Kingdom.
"Queen of the Women Kingdom, allow me to give you one final warning."
"The Zimu (Forget-Worry Mother-Child)River (子母河) may be able to birth people—but the more you rely on it, the deeper the inescapable karmic bond becomes.Yin cannot grow alone. Yang cannot exist in isolation.If you don't find a way to break free from the shackles of the Zimu River, your nation will not last long.This is a curse in disguise. Reflect on it well."
Her voice carried deep caution, even disdain toward the Zimu River.
Clearly—it was not a simple river.
The ability to conceive offspring came at the price of karmic entanglement.
Something darker and deeper lurked behind it.
This was why she had prepared for so long to ascend.To return to the Demon Sacred Land—to escape the river's grip.
"What?"
The Queen of the Women Kingdom frowned, a thoughtful look on her face.
Now she understood—
The Chaos Demon King's actions were not just bold, but almost desperate.
As if she were trying to flee the chains of the Zimu River.
The more she thought, the more she felt this was true.
Yet the deeper meaning still eluded her.
But the Chaos Demon King was done explaining.The massive floating city she stood upon rose into the sky, vanishing into the River of Time.
"The end of time… the Myriad Demon City…The Progenitor is suppressing entire epochs, seated at the dawn of time.This is an opportunity—to see what enemy he faces at that place."
Yi Tianxing's eyes flashed with fervor.
Questions surged through his mind.
Curiosity and instinct stirred—he couldn't let this moment slip away.
Seeing the final city enter the river—and sensing that the River of Time was about to vanish—he made his decision.
"If I don't go now, I'll regret it forever."
"I want to see what lies at the end of time."
Without hesitation, Yi Tianxing took a step forward.
That single step—
Like becoming one with the stars—
Sent him directly into the River of Time.
"Someone entered! What's he doing?!"
"The River of Time isn't something you just jump into. If your cultivation isn't high enough, you'll die without even knowing why!"
Indeed, the River of Time was perilous beyond words.
If not strong enough, you'd be dragged in, erased, lost forever.
Yet someone had truly dared to enter it!
But before anyone could react further—
The River of Time vanished once again, disappearing with the SavageDemon Kingdom's ascension.
Its purpose had been fulfilled.
"So this is the River of Time…"
Yi Tianxing was immediately assaulted by a suffocating force, as if the pressure of heaven and earth had descended upon him to drown him.
Thankfully—this was the present time, and he hadn't made any attempt to alter history.
The pressure, while massive, was still bearable.
With effort, he leapt out of the current and stood atop the River of Time, looking forward—
He saw the divine light, still guiding the floating cities upstream toward the Myriad Demon City.
They faced no resistance. The river parted before them, unimpeded.
"Chase them!"
Yi Tianxing made his move.
Boom!!
The moment he stepped forward, he began moving against time.
Instantly, tremendous pressure crashed down—As if countless beings were resisting his path.
Each step felt like standing in the face of a hurricane, the current trying to drag him into oblivion.
"It's strong… but I can handle it."
His heart was calm—he refused to stop.
Unknowingly, he had already crossed a significant stretch of the River.
Every step increased the pressure.
Each moment was a battle for survival.
Boom!
Suddenly, a gigantic wave surged forward—
A tsunami of temporal power, vast enough to destroy soul and flesh alike.
"Prison-Sealing Seal (镇狱印), break!!"
Yi Tianxing raised his hand, summoning a massive golden seal.
With a deafening bang, the seal smashed through the wave—forcing open a path.
But more waves followed—stronger, faster, angrier.
These were the waves of all living beings.
The instinctive resistance of the world against anyone altering the past.
Yi Tianxing roared in defiance.
Physical divine powers burst forth in a storm of golden light:
Prison-Sealing Seal (镇狱印)
Heaven-Thunder Seal (天雷印)
Sky-Turning Seal (翻天印)
Sea of Blood Seal (血海印)
Earth-Crushing Seal (覆地印)
Sea-Calming Seal (定海印)
Sun Seal (太阳印)
Each divine mark shattered the waves, clearing a path forward.
Golden essence blood surged from his body, his Heavenly Emperor God-Emperor Physique (天帝神皇体) activating in full.
Within it flowed the will of heaven:
"I am Heaven's will."
"A Celestial Emperor who walks the River of Time.I shall trample over past and future alike!"
"None shall bar my path!"
He roared again.
He activated Celestial Emperor Creation Hand (天帝造化手)—
Heaven-Slaying Sword (斩天剑)
Heaven-Piercing Spear (破天矛)
Bursting forth with divine brilliance, clearing more waves.
But the farther he went, the more brutal the resistance became.
Even Yi Tianxing felt like he might be blown away.
"Time Pocket Watch! Space Gate! Suppress time and space—guard my advance!"
With a grimace, Yi Tianxing summoned two divine artifacts:
Time Pocket Watch (时间怀表)
Space Gate (空间门)
The two fused and suppressed time and space around him.
The tidal forces vanished, and his burden lightened.
His speed increased dramatically.
Suddenly—
A cold voice rang out across the River of Time:
"Tsk tsk… someone dares to go upstream in the River of Time?"
"You're courting death."
"A proud son of the Eternal World dares step here?Then your life—belongs to me now."
"A prey delivered to my door… how could I refuse?"