Chapter 524: Chapter 514: The "Grand Gift" Prepared for Su Mu, and the Interceptor

Even though the figure has been sitting here for over one hundred thousand years, despite several eras having passed, his name remains an indelible legend.

Whenever people of later generations mention him, they would reverently instruct their descendants: "Child, remember, without ’him’, there would be no peace for future generations, and you wouldn’t be able to walk the path of Cultivation."

The "him" referred to by those mighty figures of later generations, is Huang! The Celestial Emperor Huang who lives in legend!

The people of later generations all know that it was Celestial Emperor Huang who exterminated the source of darkness, bringing peace and stability to future times.

But only a very few people know that the one who truly resolved the source of darkness and ended the dark turmoil was not Huang, not him alone.

...

And the majestic figure sitting at the peak of the Holy Origin Immortal Mountain is Huang.

Since the end of the dark turmoil, over one hundred thousand years have passed, so long that he can no longer remember how long he has stood guard alone.....

Back then, after the mysterious progenitor was slain and the Black Coffin was grasped away by those void hands, Huang remained stationed here ever since.

During these long years of over one hundred thousand years, Ye Fan, Wushi, the Fierce People, and others, all came to persuade Huang, telling him he no longer needed to continue guarding this place.

Yet he did not leave, continuing to guard this place.

Because he had to be one hundred percent certain that the source of strangeness would not re-emerge and that there were no hidden dangers before he would feel at ease to leave.

And now, over one hundred thousand years have passed, the strange source should be completely obliterated, so he plans to leave today.

During the tens of thousands of years he guarded, he cultivated non-stop.

He also successfully cultivated the "Transform into Freedom" cultivation technique to the Perfection Realm, with his Cultivation power reaching half-step into the Slaying Dao Realm.

.....

Huang gazed into the void above.

He was well aware that the real eradication of the dark source was mostly due to "that being". 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"That being" was a powerful presence residing above the River of Time, whom he had never met.

If "that being" hadn’t intervened, not only would he himself have long perished, but the entire future would have been enslaved by the strange army, rendering everything meaningless.

The people of later generations sing his praises, yet he feels guilty, unsettled, because the merit is not his own.

Now, the dark turmoil is completely over, he has fulfilled his mission, and no longer bears any burdens; he can pursue his own path.

Today, he prepares to tread upon the River of Time, to thank "that being" in person, having prepared some gifts, wondering if they would be appreciated.

He slowly stood up, looked towards the void above, towards the supreme river of rules hidden therein—the River of Time.

His calm heart rippled with excitement; he eagerly anticipated meeting "that being".

He also wanted to see the demeanor of that presence residing above the River of Time, effortlessly ending dark turmoil.

.....

Huang slowly rose and stood in the void, casting one last glance at the Highland.

For this cosmic journey upon the River of Time, he did not intend to return but to venture into a broader world. As for the world he belonged to, his duty was fulfilled, and the future was stable; he was ready to pursue the ultimate cultivation end.

....

Just as he prepared to charge into the void and enter the River of Time,

The void ahead twisted, and an immensely powerful presence instantly descended upon the Highland.

The next second, a crack appeared in the solid space, from which footsteps echoed.

Even before the person arrived, the strong presence made the entire Highland tremble, and the blood within Huang’s entire body began to boil. His expression was stern as he gazed sharply at the space crack.....

The footsteps abruptly stopped, and a figure stepped out of the space crack, standing in the void, facing Huang.

This man was very tall, about nine feet high, with a lean frame, his blue-gray robe appearing somewhat loose. His eye sockets were deep, and his pupils were like an abyss, surrounded by illusory immortal splendor.

With the appearance of this tall, lean man, the Spiritual Power of this space showed signs of solidification.

The tall, lean man retracted his aura, clasped his hands behind him, smilingly said to Huang: "Hearing is not as good as seeing, pleased to meet you."

Upon hearing this, Huang did not respond but continued to gaze at the tall, lean man.

He didn’t remember knowing this man, with no memory of him. From his aura, it appeared he wasn’t of this world; he must have come from the outside.

This tall, lean man exerted strong pressure; his Cultivation power had at least reached the Slaying Dao Realm, possibly even the Third or Fourth Realm!

Otherwise, the sense of oppression wouldn’t have been so strong.

From his Cultivation power, it could be deduced this man definitely wasn’t from this world.

In his world, aside from himself, only Ye Fan and others had surpassed the Sacrificial Dao.

....

He himself was only at a half-step to the Slaying Dao Realm, far from truly entering the Slaying Dao Realm, let alone the possibility of confronting someone possibly of the Third or even Fourth Realm.

If a confrontation occurred, Huang’s odds were slim.

The higher the Cultivation Realm, the wider the gap between levels, like a chasm; crossing levels to battle becomes extremely difficult.

This wasn’t like in the early stages of cultivation, where it was common for someone at Foundation Establishment to leap levels and challenge those at Golden Core.

When Cultivation reaches a certain level, one level can exert an overwhelming pressure!

If Huang stepped into the First Realm of Slaying Dao, with his foundation and strength, he could battle those two levels higher, and even those at the Third Realm could be stalled.

But since he hasn’t fully entered the Slaying Dao Realm yet, the gap between major realms is significant.

.....

"We seem to have never met."

Huang calmly said, gazing at the tall, lean man.

He needed to uncover the other’s intention.

"Of course."

"However, no need to be nervous, I’ve come to make friends with you."

The tall, lean man chuckled lightly, his tone cheery.

"Speak plainly," Huang coldly addressed the tall, lean man.

He didn’t believe someone would cross the void merely to make friends with a stranger.

The higher one’s Cultivation level, the more scheming they become, prioritizing benefits, planning every move meticulously.

The higher the Cultivation, the narrower the circle; the high-quality resources valued are limited, making the competition even fiercer, and transactions among big figures are more frequent than imagined.

...

"Straightforward."

"I, too, dislike beating around the bush."

"Let me get straight to the point then."

The tall, lean man gazed at Huang, asking, "If I’m not mistaken, you’re planning to head to the River of Time to meet someone, right?"

Upon hearing this, the expression of Celestial Emperor Huang finally changed, his brows knitting tightly.

"I want you to do me a favor."

"It’s quite simple."

"You just need to deliver a gift to that person for me."

The tall, lean man said with a smile.