Imprisoned for a Trillion Years, I Was Worshipped by All Gods!-Chapter 348 - -Echo of Time

After examining the God Emperor’s contingency plan, Daniel knew he needed to return to the God Realm as quickly as possible.

If the prophecy had truly been altered by the Church of Origins, as the Ancestral Unicorn claimed, then trouble was inevitable.

He only hoped that during his absence, and before he could make it back to the God Realm, Rose would remain safe.

As Daniel approached the pavilion, he felt the energy from the key in his hand—imbued with the essence of the three patriarchs—gradually merge into his body.

He realized he could now command the three patriarchs at will.

If they tried to defy him, he could inflict excruciating pain, a torment worse than death.

This binding power was absolute.

Even if Daniel weren’t as strong as he was now—even if he were just an ordinary human—he could still wield this control.

The God Emperor had indeed been ruthless, especially toward the three patriarchs.

With this arrangement, the fate of the three entire clans was directly under Daniel’s control.

For most people, this would be an immensely valuable advantage.

But for Daniel…

Well, he didn’t need such methods to annihilate entire clans if he wished to.

Of course, Daniel wasn’t some madman. Such a course of action was out of the question for him.

After fully absorbing the essence of the three divine beasts, Daniel felt he could now access the pavilion.

He stepped forward, and it felt like passing through a thin membrane.

Beyond the membrane, Daniel discovered a scene completely different from the simple pavilion outside.

Inside was an opulent and grandiose hall.

Magnificent. Lavish.

Perhaps this was the architectural style of the Divine Dynasty in its prime, Daniel mused.

Within the hall, there were ten thrones, each occupied by a distinct figure.

They appeared to be deep in discussion, oblivious to Daniel’s arrival.

Upon seeing this scene, a single term instantly came to Daniel’s mind:

Echo of Time.

This was a unique space created using the rules of time, preserving a specific moment from history—a temporal echo.

Daniel sensed an intense aura of time rules radiating from the area in front of him.

As he tried to step forward, a barrier stopped him.

This was the boundary between the echo and real-time.

Just as people cannot travel back to the past, even when past events reappear as echoes, the rules of time forbid interference.

If one were to forcibly interfere, everything here would vanish.

Understanding this, Daniel stopped in his tracks.

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He realized that this was what the God Emperor had intended for him to see.

Soon, the central throne’s occupant—a young man—spoke:

"Everyone, the time has come for us to take the final step."

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The young man’s voice carried a note of exhaustion.

"We’re ready. Let’s begin," a woman replied.

The man waved his hand, and nine Gold Boards appeared before the group.

"These are the vessels. Once you enter them, you will endure endless solitude until the Apocalypse begins, at which point you will reemerge to seek the impossible chance of survival.

"Are you truly prepared for this?"

The God Emperor looked at them and asked.

"Let’s begin!"

"Even if it’s a million years later, I’ll never forgive those bastards from the Church of Origins!"

"Whatever the future holds, we must make this final attempt!"

One by one, they voiced their resolve.

In truth, they had prepared themselves for this from the start.

Even if it meant enduring endless years of isolation.

Even if they might remain sealed in the Gold Boards for eternity.

For them, this was the best possible outcome.

What they feared most was awakening to the despair of a world destroyed by the Apocalypse.

Watching this, Daniel began to understand the situation.

This must have been the final meeting of the Divine Dynasty before its self-destruction.

Besides the God Emperor, the other nine figures were the nine Rulers of the Divine Dynasty.

Even with the barrier of time, Daniel could tell that these individuals were far stronger than the three divine beasts outside.

Their plan was to seal their original essences into the Gold Boards, preserving their peak combat power until the Apocalypse arrived and they could resume their battle against the Church of Origins.

"God Emperor, aren’t you coming with us?"

One of the figures turned to the God Emperor and asked.

Nine Gold Boards—meaning the God Emperor had no plans for himself in the future.

The God Emperor shook his head and said:

"The Church of Origins must be sealed, and I have one final task to complete."

"Meeting all of you has been my greatest fortune. There’s no need for sorrow now. Each era has its own mission to fulfill."

"Perhaps, in the future, someone even greater than us will emerge to end this once and for all."

No one responded.

No one followed this line of thought.

They knew that this parting was eternal.

The God Emperor wouldn’t be joining them in the future.

He would remain here, fulfill his mission, and…

Become a part of history along with the Divine Dynasty.

Watching this, Daniel felt a sense of melancholy.

The Church of Origins, in their prime, had been admirable in their pursuit of the unknown.

But later… they succumbed to madness.

These individuals before him, however, were truly worthy of respect.

For the sake of the God Realm, for the future, they were willing to sacrifice themselves.

With their power, they could have easily lived to the present, like the three divine patriarchs outside, albeit diminished in strength.

But humans were different.

Even if these individuals survived to the present, their powers would have faded.

Thus, they chose this method—to preserve their peak strength.

Even if the chances of success were infinitesimally small, they were willing to try.

Now, only the God Emperor remained in the grand hall.

Daniel observed him.

The final task the God Emperor mentioned must have been the contingency left behind here.

But what was it?

The God Emperor stood up from his throne and walked toward Daniel.

Of course, he wasn’t actually approaching Daniel—the barrier of time stood between them.

He was likely heading toward something else.

Yet, at that moment, the God Emperor paused.

Their gazes met, transcending millennia.

"I succeeded! You’ve made it here!"

The God Emperor smiled and spoke.

Daniel froze for a moment before realizing what had happened.

The God Emperor’s understanding of the rules of time must have been incredibly profound. Otherwise, such an occurrence would be impossible.

This meant that the God Emperor, standing in the past, had "seen" Daniel in the future.

"Are you satisfied with the gift I left behind?"

The God Emperor asked.

Daniel thought for a moment. The "gift" likely referred to the key and the ability to control the three divine beasts.

"Though this gift may not mean much to you, it can be passed on to your descendants. They too will have the power to command the three clans."

The God Emperor explained.

The key, formed from the original essence of the three patriarchs, was something that could be inherited by future generations.

Of course, as the bloodline passed down, the ability would gradually weaken.

Daniel knew the God Emperor could hear him.

"Did those three clans offend you somehow? This seems a bit excessive."