Chapter 539: Chapter 529: King Meets King! Face to Face at Last!

In the next moment, the memory in Jiang Bai’s mind gradually became clearer.

Su Mu also saw clearly the figure standing in the Chaotic Void.

This figure was incredibly majestic, like the rising sun at the pinnacle of a pyramid, making it impossible to look directly at him. It seemed as if he had always stood at the highest peak, gazing down upon the Ten Thousand Realms with a compassionate gaze.

The only, supreme, became the epitome of this Chaotic Human Shadow.

From the perspective of a cultivator, just a glance would uncontrollably evoke a sense of insignificance, like an ant gazing up at the blue sky, feeling that all the paths cultivated had become void.

One couldn’t discern the true appearance of this Chaotic Human Shadow, only seeing his silhouette, his back, indicating it was a man, a man of ultimate power.

It wasn’t that Su Mu couldn’t see clearly; rather, in Jiang Bai’s memory, there was no specific memory of this Chaotic Human Shadow.

In other words, even at Jiang Bai’s level, standing before that Chaotic Human Shadow, he didn’t have the qualification or ability to see through the mysterious fog and see the true form enveloped in chaos.

Moreover, viewing it from Jiang Bai’s memory perspective, one could clearly feel Jiang Bai’s psychological state when facing this Chaotic Human Shadow.

This state included reverence, devotion, fear, and awe....

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Although the true features of this Chaotic Human Shadow couldn’t be discerned, it didn’t matter. Su Mu wasn’t interested in what he looked like.

He only needed to remember the shadow’s back, silhouette, and aura, which was enough. At least Su Mu knew who had been troubling him all along.

After seeing the Chaotic Human Shadow, Su Mu continued to sort through Jiang Bai’s memory fragments and accelerated his pace.

He also managed to sort out some chaotic fragments and heard a few inexplicable conversations, all of which he remembered in his heart. Although he didn’t yet understand their meaning, he could feel their importance.

Just as Su Mu was about to continue deducing the memories.

In the next moment, a breeze stirred the willows by the river, making a rustling sound, and ripples spread across the river surface.

Su Mu slowly opened his eyes and looked ahead.

A figure stood on the river surface, facing Su Mu.

The features of this figure were obscured by a mysterious mist, making it impossible to see clearly. However, the silhouette of this figure gradually overlapped with the Chaotic Human Shadow in Jiang Bai’s memory.

At this moment, the man standing before him was the one behind Jiang Bai and others, likely the mastermind behind the flood, and possibly the culprit who caused the water level to drop.

Suddenly, above the entire river surface, only the roaring wind, the rustling of blown leaves, the silent ripples on the river, and the rising and falling sounds of breathing could be heard.

At this moment, Fang Yuan on the small boat and Jiang Bai frozen on the water’s surface both held their breath; they became the backdrop of two kings meeting, becoming the stone tablets witnessing the change of history and the rewriting of the annals of time.

Jiang Bai gazed at the shadow, forgetting the dire situation he was in. His mind went blank; he never expected the man would come personally to the River of Time to confront the River Guardian for him.

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The two stood facing each other, saying nothing.

After a long time, a faint voice finally came over: "Are you interested in making a friend...."

From this performance, he realized Su Mu’s abilities, so he tried a different approach to see if it worked.

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After these words, Su Mu replied, "Is this your attitude towards making friends....."

"I apologize for some things earlier, you can consider it my test and challenge for you."

"Having met today, I acknowledge you."

In the voice of the Chaotic Human Shadow, he couldn’t hear any emotional fluctuations.

Hearing this, Su Mu was stunned, then sneered: "Your acknowledgment, to me... is it important?"

Upon hearing this, the Chaotic Human Shadow was momentarily taken aback, then slowly said, "Does that mean.... we can’t be friends?"

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Su Mu said nothing, his gaze fixed on the Chaotic Human Shadow, his aura rising gently, answering with action that he only had enemies, no talk of friends.

Furthermore, Su Mu couldn’t believe the other’s deceptive words.

Su Mu only wanted to figure out one thing: he didn’t know this person, so why target him?

"So, do we have a grudge?" Su Mu asked.

After these words, the Chaotic Human Shadow remained silent for a long time, then slowly said, "A road so narrow cannot accommodate too many."

"You walk your path, I cross my bridge, how could we not fit," Su Mu coldly said.

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"If you’re not willing, then there’s nothing more to say."

The Chaotic Human Shadow didn’t think Su Mu would come to an understanding with him, after all, they were not of the same path. In his eyes, Su Mu’s appearance was always an "anomaly."

Becoming "friends" was just another way to "erase" him.

Upon these words, the atmosphere turned instantly murderous.

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Su Mu’s aura collided with the Chaotic Human Shadow’s aura.

In the instant their auras clashed, the water beneath their feet began to fracture, creating vortices of varying sizes. All fish beneath the water didn’t even have time to escape before being shredded into pieces by the vortices.

Very soon, this body of water started to turn red, filled with a thick scent of blood, as the shredded fish stained the waters.

This was merely the collision of auras, even before they truly exchanged blows, and it had already dyed the waters red.

Seeing this, Fang Yuan and Jiang Bai at the side were internally stirred. If not for this opportunity, they might never have witnessed such a level of battle in their entire lives.

After this aura confrontation, a trace of surprise finally appeared on the face of the Chaotic Human Shadow. He didn’t expect that in such a short time, the opponent had already grown to this extent.

Su Mu might seem like he was at the Immortal Realm, but it’s important to note, this place is the River of Time, and the Immortal Realm cultivated here is entirely different from the ordinary Immortal Realm.

As for what exactly the difference was, even the Chaotic Human Shadow did not know, for since ancient times, since the birth of the Ten Thousand Realms, no one had ever cultivated in the River of Time, let alone reached the Immortal Realm.

Su Mu, with his breath fully open, his Divine Sense expanded, the vast Spiritual Power burst forth, permeating this entire watery expanse.

This opportunity was once in a lifetime for Su Mu.

This time, he was no longer passive, holding the dominant position, standing on the Long River, without any suppression, able to exert his full strength.

Feeling Su Mu’s vast battle intent, the Chaotic Human Shadow was also taken aback; he hadn’t thought Su Mu was planning to directly act against him?

He was so confident?