Gu Qing pulled his thoughts back, sweeping his divine sense across his surroundings.
Outside, it was like a sunset twilight, the evening glow desolate and beautiful. With a single glance, Gu Qing plunged into endless sorrow, recalling his solitary and helpless life back on Earth.
A wave of melancholy surged within him, making Gu Qing want to rush out of the flying vessel. Only by bursting out and immersing himself in the twilight could his soul find its resting place.
The Nine-Colored Soul Lotus erupted with dazzling divine light, instantly snapping Gu Qing from the illusion.
"What's going on out there?"
Gu Qing retracted his divine sense, breaking into a cold sweat.
Just now, he had actually felt an impulse to walk out of the Space-Time Shuttle.
But the sunset twilight outside contained terrifying power of time. If he stepped out, he would be reduced to nothingness in an instant.
"That's Time Twilight. It can scour all things. If a Profound God Realm cultivator falls into it and can't escape in time, they too will be scoured into nothingness."
He Ni explained, then said almost unconsciously, "You didn't know? Then how did you dare enter the Twilight of Time?"
After speaking, she swept her divine sense across the Space-Time Shuttle, a look of surprise flickering in her eyes.
What a powerful Space-Time Shuttle.
With her discerning eyes, she could naturally tell just how formidable this Space-Time Shuttle was.
Perhaps only a mighty being who had mastered the Great Dao of artifact refinement and the Laws of space and time could forge such a tremendously powerful vessel.
"I heard you were in the Twilight of Time, so I came looking for you without overthinking it," Gu Qing said.
He Ni frowned. "You came alone?"
He Ni hadn't expected Gu Qing to be this reckless — even daring to enter the Twilight of Time.
After all, this place didn't just have Time Twilight; there was also the Wheel of Time and the Sea of Time's Dusk, each more terrifying than the last.
A Profound God Realm cultivator could still handle Time Twilight, but against the latter two, even they would face a narrow chance of survival.
Even though Gu Qing had the Space-Time Shuttle and feared none of these dangers, at any time and place, the most dangerous thing was never the environment — it was others of your own kind.
If any Profound God Realm cultivator saw this Space-Time Shuttle, they definitely wouldn't be able to resist making a move to seize it.
"Don't take such risks next time," He Ni said sternly.
A surge of guilt rose in her heart. Fortunately, Gu Qing had found her safely.
Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
"Don't worry, I know my limits," Gu Qing smiled.
If he hadn't possessed the means to protect himself, Gu Qing would never have come to the Twilight of Time.
Precisely because he had the Space-Time Shuttle — which even Profound God Realm cultivators couldn't catch, and which could defend against the power of time — Gu Qing had dared to enter the Twilight of Time with such confidence.
"Alright." He Ni pursed her red lips, but silently added another tally against Yang Dieyi in her heart.
Far away in another immortal realm secret realm, Yang Dieyi suddenly felt an ominous premonition rise within her.
She pinched her fingers to divine the cause, but calculated nothing.
After all, she wasn't proficient in the Dao of divination.
However, one Dao illuminates all Daos.
If it were an ordinary person, even an Immortal King, she could have divined at least a thing or two.
"Who on earth is it?" Yang Dieyi frowned in thought.
In such a situation, there were only three possibilities: first, someone with a special destiny; second, someone protected by a supreme treasure that suppressed their fortune; third, someone on the same level as herself.
Yang Dieyi leaned toward the latter, and couldn't help but coldly snort: "No matter how cunning as a ghost you are, I'll crush it all with sheer power."
With that, Yang Dieyi raised her hand and tore open space, heading deeper into the secret realm.
A sense of urgency welled up inside her; she desperately wanted to restore her cultivation.
Inside the Space-Time Shuttle.
He Ni leaned against Gu Qing's chest, her cold and aloof face now soft and gentle, looking every bit like a sweet and docile little wife. Where was the remoteness and transcendence of the lofty sword immortal now?
However, in her heart, He Ni was plotting how to get back at Yang Dieyi.
Aloud, she said softly, "Time Twilight will last at least one year, and at most nine. After it dissipates, Time Marrow might appear."
"There are probably quite a few Profound God Realm cultivators gathered outside already. The moment Time Twilight dissipates, they'll rush in to snatch the Time Marrow."
"Should we stay and search for Time Marrow, or leave directly?"
"No rush." Gu Qing's gaze fixed on the Time Twilight as a bold idea rose in his mind.
Time Twilight contained the power of time, and also possessed the profound might to stir up the inner sorrow of cultivators.
This was a natural time-concept Divine Ability.
If he could comprehend it, it would be a supreme trump card.
At this thought, Gu Qing lost all interest in lecturing He Ni.
He Ni could be lectured at any time; Time Twilight was not always available.
"I'll leave once I've fully comprehended Time Twilight."
Gu Qing gently pushed her aside and strode to the prow of the vessel. He activated his Dao Pupil, divine light swirling in his eyes.
He Ni stood behind Gu Qing, wanting to speak but stopping herself.
She was utterly speechless at Gu Qing's ignorant idea.
Who didn't know that the Time Twilight, the Wheel of Time, and the Sea of Time's Dusk of the Dawn Dusk Sea were manifestations of the Great Dao?
These were Great Dao Divine Abilities.
Since ancient times, countless prodigies and monsters had thought themselves capable, believed they were special, and come brimming with confidence to comprehend these three Great Dao manifestations.
Yet in the end, they all achieved nothing at best — or were backlashed at worst, their bodies destroyed, their Dao extinguished, their souls annihilated.
Even Immortal King Héguāng, who was reputed to have proven his Dao through time, had not comprehended a Divine Ability from these three Great Dao manifestations.
She herself, a reincarnated Immortal Emperor, still couldn't grasp even a fraction of their essence.
And Gu Qing could? With only Heavenly God Realm cultivation? That level of cultivation wasn't even enough to sense the Laws of time, let alone comprehend the incredibly dangerous Great Dao Divine Ability of time.
He Ni pursed her red lips. She hesitated again and again, but did not interrupt Gu Qing's comprehension.
After all, fortune and opportunity were mysterious things, bound to karma, and absolutely must not be interrupted.
Anyway, she was here. Even if Gu Qing was backlashed in the end, she could save him.
With this in mind, He Ni focused entirely on observing Gu Qing's changes. The moment anything went wrong, she would intervene immediately.
But when she saw the divine light of the Great Dao in Gu Qing's eyes, she froze.
Why was Gu Qing's Dao Pupil so similar to her daughter's Dao Bone?
Could it be that Yan'er's Dao Bone was inherited from Gu Qing?
Uncertain, she watched a while longer.
He Ni observed for a while, and the more she looked, the more similar they seemed. The aura of the Great Dao from both was as if they shared the same root and origin.
So Gu Qing's Zhou Heavenly Star God Physique and Primordial Indestructible Blood were just surface appearances — his true constitution was a Dao Body?
Reaching this conclusion, He Ni was overjoyed.
"My husband has the potential of an Immortal Emperor."
She paused, then added: "My daughter also has the potential of an Immortal Emperor. And so do I."
Thinking of three Immortal Emperors in one family, He Ni's cold and calm face brimmed with excitement as she stared at Gu Qing with blazing eyes.
Perhaps Gu Qing really could fully comprehend Time Twilight.
He Ni took out a Time Stone and extracted the Time Dao Rhyme within it, lending Gu Qing a helping hand.
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