Guarding the River of Time-Chapter 239 - 233: Huang, Your Path Has Ended

Long, long ago, the Emperor of Non-Beginning went to the Realm Sea of a certain domain for training.

Suddenly, an immense beast appeared, emerging from the rift of time and space, swallowing the entire Realm Sea in one gulp. Fortunately, he noticed something was amiss and desperately fled the Realm Sea, or else he might have been swallowed by the giant beast.

Throughout the process, he never saw the true form of this opponent because its body was too enormous, so vast that the entire Realm Sea could not accommodate even a part of it. Thus... from the perspective of the Emperor of Non-Beginning, it seemed like the sky turned into an abyssal maw, devouring the entire Realm Sea!

Having escaped the Realm Sea, the Emperor of Non-Beginning was left with lingering fears.

This Realm Sea, within the Ten Thousand Realms, was considered exceptionally immense, belonging to the medium-lower tier of Realm Seas, containing tens of thousands of Great Worlds and many small worlds.

Yet, such a tier of Realm Sea was swallowed in one gulp by that colossal being, demonstrating that creature’s terrifying prowess!

The aura of that colossal beast at the time was etched deeply into the memory of the Emperor of Non-Beginning, unforgettable for a long, long time.

Unexpectedly, today, he felt that aura once more!

The Tiger Whale before them exuded an aura very similar to the one he had sensed back then, likely of the same race, and the aura of this Tiger Whale in front of them was even stronger!

Seeing the astonishment in the eyes of the three, Su Mu chuckled and explained, "There’s no need to panic, my three friends; this is my beloved commander. Although it looks fierce, it won’t harm anyone."

"For this journey, it will serve as your escort and guide you to your destination."

Su Mu’s words brought the trio’s thoughts back to reality.

Ye Fan gazed at the immense Tiger Whale, and his heart skipped a beat, subconsciously swallowing. It was remarkable that a being could manifest such a vast body in the Long River, indicating its incredible power!

As it swam through the River of Time, its power, size, and even form would undergo significant changes.

Take Ye Fan himself, for example. If he were to jump into the water from his lotus platform now, he would be compressed into a large fish, albeit just a little larger. Yet, compared to the whale before them, it was not on the same level and could not be compared.

...

"Rest assured, not too long ago, three individuals with comparable strength to yours also crossed the river."

"And coincidentally, the direction they were heading is the same as yours."

"In the end, I also had my beloved commander take them to their destination."

Seeing Ye Fan’s trio, Su Mu recalled that a few days ago, while on patrol, he encountered a trio crossing the river, also two men and a woman, eventually extorting a toll from them.

Why was it extortion?

Because the two men among them were unyielding and challenged Su Mu.

Under a few slaps from Su Mu, their defiance was cleared, and they were made docile. Finally, considering the sincerity of the toll they offered, he sent the Little Tiger Whale to transport them.

Heeding Ye Fan’s words, the Fierce Emperor’s beautiful eyes widened with an ominous premonition swelling in her heart.

She immediately inquired, "Senior, do you remember the attire and appearance of those three?"

With that, Su Mu waved his hand and projected the appearance and attire of the trio from a few days ago into virtual images before Ye Fan and his companions.

Upon seeing the images of these three, Ye Fan and his companions widened their eyes in disbelief.

Because those three... had once clashed with them across space, and one thing was certain: they were enemies!

In other words, the opponents had traveled from the future, and their goal opposed theirs, as they went to rescue "him," while the opponents sought to "eradicate" him!

Ye Fan and the Emperor of Non-Beginning were astute individuals; they immediately grasped the gravity of the situation, sharing the same thought as the Fierce Emperor.

"Senior, how long have they been gone?" the Emperor of Non-Beginning anxiously inquired.

"It should be three or four days," Su Mu said, spreading his hands, then curiously asked, "Why? Are those three your friends?"

With that, the Fierce Emperor shook her head and said, "Not friends, but enemies."

Hearing this, Su Mu was taken aback.

He had encountered such vendettas countless times over the years but generally stayed out of it as long as they didn’t cause trouble on the river.

Though they pursued one another, they had to pay the toll. As long as they didn’t stir trouble on the river, they could settle their grudges and debts after crossing.

....

Realizing they were three or four days ahead.

Ye Fan and his companions felt a sense of urgency, not expecting their enemies to be so far ahead.

Because three to four days on the River of Time might translate to decades or even centuries in the real battlefields.

In other words, enemies from the future had already reached the battlefield centuries ahead of them!

This meant the isolated and unsupported "him" might already be in jeopardy!

They had to speed up!

"Senior, we’re heading to the same place as those three, so please, Big Brother, take us there quickly."

"I beg of you."

Ye Fan’s expression was solemn as he clasped his hands in respect toward Su Mu.

Hearing this, Su Mu instructed the Little Tiger Whale, "Go."

"Take the three of them as quickly as possible to where those three went a few days ago."

Su Mu more or less understood.

The trio of Ye Fan seemed to be pursuing the earlier three, hence their urgency.

He didn’t wish to inquire further about the causalities involved; it wasn’t his place. His duty was to guard this river and maintain its order.

Upon saying this, the Little Tiger Whale swam towards the trio’s lotus platforms, waved an arm, and a few strands of intertwined seaweed tied to the lotus platforms.

Ye Fan addressed the Little Tiger Whale, "Big Brother, please."

Before the words even left his mouth, the Little Tiger Whale surged forward, launching the lotus platforms like arrows shot from a bow.

The sudden acceleration caused Ye Fan and his companions to stagger almost off their feet.

....

Under the guidance of the Little Tiger Whale.

The journey, once requiring three to four hours, was now nearly complete in less than thirty minutes...

The Little Tiger Whale pulled them into a new water territory, vast yet peculiar.

In this territory, the water flowed slowly, yet despite this lethargy, multiple swirls of various sizes formed!

Moreover, the river water was somewhat murky and unclean, filled with chaotic swirls of all kinds!

In one glance, large fish could be seen dead on the surface, quickly devoured by other vicious fish. Though this water territory was expansive, it was... extremely chaotic.

.......

In the battleground above the heavens.

"Huang, your path has ended."

An elder draped in a gray robe, emitting black imperial light, looked at the imposing figure ahead and spoke slowly.