The River of Time did not merely thread through the Eternal World.It also wove through the entire Eternal Night World.
Eternal and Eternal Night—like Yin and Yang—twisted and crushed against one another, forever locked in struggle.This was a war that had spanned countless epochs, with no end unless one side was completely annihilated, consumed utterly by the other.
Thus, Yi Tianxing's reverse traversal through the River of Time had not only triggered the instinctive rejection of all beings,It had also drawn the attention of the Eternal Night.
Some among the Eternal Night were beings so powerful, they could move freely within the River of Time.The disturbance he had caused could no longer go unnoticed.
As the cold voice faded, the river ahead began to churn violently.
A dark figure appeared—then vanished instantly.
Yi Tianxing's heart seized with a sharp premonition of death.
In the very next breath, a jet-black sword light emerged from the void,speeding straight for his forehead.
There was no sound.
No warning.
Only death.
This sword—was the pinnacle of assassination:
Swift to the extreme
Silent
Untraceable
It carried no visible edge, no apparent killing intent. But embedded within was a lethal Dao of Assassination (刺杀之道)—A complete, true Dao Fruit of the Path-Proving Realm (证道境).
It was the type of sword that didn't bloom until the moment it pierced its target—A Blossom of Instant Death.
So beautiful, it outshone the world, but only for that instant.
Even Yi Tianxing had no idea where the sword had come from.
If it landed… he would die.
"DANG!!"
Yi Tianxing's reaction, however, was just as fast.
His eyes flashed with Yin-Yang divine light, and instantly, a Yin-Yang Millstone appeared in front of the sword.
The millstone—a Innate divine ability, and a Innate spiritual treasure—spun wildly to grind the incoming sword into dust.
But this sword—was simply too terrifying.
Upon collision, a monstrous killing force erupted from within the blade.
The Yin-Yang Millstone shattered—splintered into countless fragments.
This millstone was no ordinary treasure.To be destroyed so quickly was nothing short of horrifying.
Still, it had weakened the sword's momentum.
"What a powerful assassination sword… That blade surpasses the Dao Platform Realm, it has already entered the Path-Proving Realm."
"The Dao of Assassination is real, complete. In front of it, my Dao is still a shadow. That sword isn't just an artifact—it's a top-tier killer weapon. No wonder the millstone couldn't hold up."
Thoughts raced through Yi Tianxing's mind.
Even though he couldn't fully block it, that brief delay from the shattered millstone had changed everything.A single moment could decide life and death.
"Time Pocket Watch! Space Gate! Suppress time and space—SUPPRESS!!"
With a flick of his thoughts, two divine treasures erupted simultaneously:
Time Pocket Watch (时间怀表)
Space Gate (空间门)
Their combined force formed a temporal-spatial domain, enveloping Yi Tianxing completely.
As the killing sword entered this domain—Its speed was dramatically reduced.
In truth, the sword didn't slow.But space had been stretched, and time delayed, making the short distance seem like a chasm.
It felt as if the sword were a snail crawling forward, nearly frozen.
Temporal force drained the blade's power, though slowly.After all, this was a Dao-level strike—its force could last through eons.
But these two Innate treasures, when combined, could even match a Path-Proving expert.
Especially since they were built on supreme attributes—time and space.
Yi Tianxing sneered as the sword pushed slowly toward him.
He had no intention of being a passive target.
If there was even a sliver of chance, he would strike.
With a flash of light, a black fishing rod appeared in his hand.
Innate Spiritual Treasure – Reaper's Fishing Rod (死神钓竿)
He gripped it tightly, then cast with a powerful flick—The hook vanished through the void, moving at hundreds of times the speed of the assassination sword.
The temporal-spatial domain that slowed the sword had the opposite effect on the hook—It accelerated.
It pierced through the void—appearing behind the sword.
Swish!
In the next instant, Yi Tianxing felt a tug. He had caught something.
From the void, a black-robed figure was violently pulled into existence.
Clad in a cloak of pure darkness, this assassin was so well-concealed, even face-to-face he seemed nonexistent.
His aura—nothing.
His presence—undetectable.
This was the secret to his legend:
His assassination Dao was matched by a peerless Dao of Stealth—Known as Dark Absence (暗无).
That was how he could attack unseen, vanish at will, and remain invincible.
But now—
He'd been reeled in like a fish, dragged out of the void.
A sight so shocking it defied belief.
"Impossible…"
The Eternal Night assassin couldn't comprehend what had happened.
But the sting in his soul told him it was real.
He struggled, but the Reaper's Fishing Rod felt like a tsunami, like a mountain made of worlds.
He couldn't break free.
And then—
FLASH!!
A golden brick slammed into his forehead.
His vision went white, his thoughts scattered.
"What… what even was that?"
He passed out instantly.
The golden brick sparkled brilliantly—
Innate Treasure – Golden Brick
A single brick felt like an entire world smashing into your head.
"Let me bless your skull," Yi Tianxing sneered,then flung the assassin into the air.
The body vanished, sealed into the Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Tower.Its chaotic realm would imprison him eternally—Every last drop of value would be squeezed out.
No escape. Not even in death.
"Anyone who dares stop me…must be prepared to die."
Yi Tianxing stepped forward again, chasing the shadows of the Savage Demon Kingdom.
Even if he couldn't reach them—He had to test his own limits.
"Such audacity!"
"This Eternal brat dares to strut here? Damn him!"
"Kill!!"
"This time, we'll do more than stop him—we'll slay him!"
As cold voices echoed, auras of vast power erupted, stirring the River of Time into violent chaos.
One by one, mighty figures emerged, forming divine manifestations upon the river.
BOOM!!
At that moment, a greater force descended.
A presence that felt linked to some ancient forbidden domain.
A voice, cold and imperious, echoed from the void:
"Begone."
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!
From above the River of Time, without warning, massive Heavenly Steles (天碑) descended.
Each one—
Ancient
Immovable
Capable of suppressing time itself
They targeted each Eternal Night avatar one-for-one, and crashed down with apocalyptic force.
"No! It's—!"
"The Martial Tomb Heavenly Steles (武墓天碑)!Dodge!!"
But it was too late.
Each stele slammed down, crushing the Eternal Night avatars into the river, creating gigantic temporal waves, ripping time and space into shattered fragments and rebirths.
Then—
A voice, ancient beyond reckoning, echoed from the void:
"Young one, return.This is not a battlefield you can yet set foot upon."
"Grow stronger—this epoch may be the last."
"In the final war… I hope you'll stand beside us."
Before Yi Tianxing could react, a power far beyond resistance seized him.
Even his temporal-spatial domain couldn't stop it.
His body was thrown backward—hurtling through the River of Time.