"What... did you think of?"
Yun Che’s soul sea was surging extremely violently this time, and even had a hint of “fear” in it.
Yun Che calmed down his emotions for a long time before he slowly said, “I have a… almost crazy guess, so crazy that it goes against logic and common sense.”
But it lingered in his heart and could not be shaken off.
Li Suo said: "Even so, since it can shock you so much, it seems that there is a basis for the 'madness'."
Yun Che calmed down and organized his words a little: "Do you remember the unique phenomenon of the abyss that the Demon Queen grabbed from Mo Beichen's memory - 'Time Black Tide'?"
The Demon Queen's description of the black tide of time at that time was clearly reflected at this moment:
…
"Perhaps because it has deviated from the laws bestowed by the Ancestral God, the wheel of time in the abyss does not rotate smoothly. Sometimes it becomes fast, and sometimes it becomes slow, just like the rising and falling tides."
"To put it simply, the flow of time in the abyss will cycle between being too fast and too slow."
"And if even the wheel of time in a world begins to become chaotic, it means... the entire order is about to collapse."
"Moreover, the time black tide of the abyss is becoming more and more serious. At the beginning, the time black tide circulated once every thousands of years, and the amplitude of slowing down and speeding up was also very small. After that, the circulation cycle was shortened every time, and the amplitude of the 'ebb and flow' was also increasing."
"The last time the Black Tide of Time rotated, it was only a hundred years, and the fluctuation was ten times as great as it is now."
…
“I remember.” Li Suo said, “I still remember that the Abyss is now in the rising tide of the black tide of time, and the flow of time is ten times faster than that of the God Realm. The short fifty years left for you is five years in the God Realm.”
“Then, is there a possibility…” Yun Che slowed down his voice and said, “The existence of the Time Black Tide is not due to its own departure from the Ancestral Law as the Demon Queen guessed, but rather someone destroyed it in some way… No, perhaps it absorbed the time power of the Wheel of Time, thus causing the gradual collapse of the Abyss Time Law.”
If there is someone in the Abyss who really has this ability, the most likely person is the most powerful Abyss Emperor, and the most likely reliance is the "magic pearl" lost by the ancient demons.
The "cradle" is a concept of time that should not exist in Li Su's words. If it really appears, it must pay the price of extreme taboos.
Gradually destroying the time laws of a world... What a price, what a taboo.
"You mean, Emperor Yuan used that possible 'magic bead' to create the 'cradle' at the cost of destroying the laws of time in this world?"
Li Suo thought for a moment, but soon said, "This idea is extremely irrational. The Abyss was created by the Abyss Emperor. He has been the only emperor of the Abyss since ancient times. He should be the one who most hopes for the stability of the Abyss."
"It is impossible for him to pay the price of destroying the world just to save the goddess of a kingdom of gods, and there is no reason for him to do so."
“No, no,” Yun Che said, “Since Hua Xin Divine Master knows that only the ‘Cradle’ can save Hua Caili, it means that the ‘Cradle’ has actually existed for a long time… and may even have always existed.”
"Saving Hua Caili was just a coincidence."
"Even you, the God of Creation, say that the existence of 'time standing still' is a taboo against heaven. If it continues to exist, it may continue to destroy the time wheel of the abyss."
Li Suo could not agree: "If your guess is true, then why did the Abyss Emperor pay such an absurd price just to create a 'cradle' where time stops? "
“…” Yun Che let out a long breath: “Good question.”
Li Suo said: "Since you have no clue and call yourself 'crazy', why do you still have such thoughts and tremble with fear?"
“Because just now… I thought of another thing.” Yun Che spoke slowly, and the memory from a few months ago became clear bit by bit: “In the Unicorn God Realm, the words that the Unicorn God said before he disappeared…”
…
"Your arrival is a surprise from heaven. Because of this, I can finally repay the great kindness of the Elemental Creator God... I can finally leave with peace of mind."
"As for saving the abyss... the collapse of the abyss is irreversible. You can't save the abyss, and no one can save the abyss."
"You just need to remember that the abyss will definitely collapse. [His persistence is the most terrifying thing in this world], and no one can reverse it. I have survived until now, and I am just waiting for that day to come unwillingly and helplessly."
…
"His persistence is the most terrifying thing in this world... No one can reverse it..."
Yun Che repeated this sentence over and over again… because the evaluation of Yuan Huang by Lin Shen was completely different from all the other rumors about Yuan Huang that Yun Che knew.
No matter where they were, the people of the Abyss spoke of the Abyss Emperor with endless respect. Especially Hua Caili, when she mentioned "Uncle Abyss Emperor", she would immediately show her unadulterated respect and a certain closeness.
And since Lin Shen was exiled to Lin Shen Realm by Yuan Huang, and Abyss Knights were sent to monitor him regularly, could it be that it was not a clash of ideas, but... that he knew a taboo secret of Yuan Huang?
For example... the nature and cost of the "cradle"...
Just as Li Suo said, Yun Che also felt that his conjecture was indeed extremely absurd.
However, the magic bead, the cradle, the black tide of time, the words of the Kirin God… were all connected together at that moment, and left a mark on his heart. He rejected it again and again with reason, but it still lingered.
It seemed that some force or some hint was guiding him to believe this sudden and terrible guess.
He pondered... If this guess is really close to the truth, then if it were me, under what reason would I create a "cradle" that can stop time, even at the cost of the collapse of the entire world...
After a long while, he didn't know if he had come up with any answer. He forced all these thoughts away: "Forget it, this is not something I should be distracted by and add to my entanglement."
"Besides, if the Time Black Tide can erupt completely as soon as possible and cause the Abyss Time Wheel to completely collapse within the next fifty years... that would save me a lot of trouble."
Li Suo: "... Then you will also disappear forever along with the abyss of collapse."
“It’s good to disappear.” Yun Che smiled with an inexplicable meaning: “It’s a good chance to atone for the sin.”
"..." Li Suo sensed that what he said was not just a joke.
"You will definitely be disappointed." Li Suo said slowly: "After all, this is also the great world created by the Ancestral God. Even if the most basic laws of time are gradually breaking down, it won't collapse completely so easily. And before it collapses, there will first be various [Heaven and Earth Disasters]. Obviously, the Abyss has not yet reached that level."
"However, judging by the intensity of the current fluctuations in the Wheel of Time (the Black Tide of Time), the catastrophe is very close. Perhaps it will take ten thousand years, or even a thousand years... Even if it drops suddenly now, it will not be surprising."
Therefore, Emperor Yuan has been so eager to open up the abyss passage leading to the divine realm in recent years.
Yun Che frowned fiercely and asked, “If the catastrophe of heaven and earth caused by the black tide of time comes, how long will it take for the abyss to completely collapse?”
Li Suo thought for a long time before whispering, "Within a hundred years."
“…So fast!” Yun Che’s heart was shocked.
The "World of Destruction" and the "World of Life" were created at the same time, and their existence is so long that it is impossible to trace back. The arrival of the Abyss Emperor made the "World of Destruction" become the Abyss World, and it has been millions of years since then.
It was not a small planet or star realm. Once such a huge world began to collapse, it only took a hundred years for it to completely collapse.
And Li Su's next words made his soul instantly tense.
"What I am more worried about is that if this world collapses, the dimensional storm and order collapse caused by it may affect another world."
A small world with billions of living beings is just a speck of dust in the vast world, but the dimensional storm caused by its collapse is already terrifying.
And if a huge world collapses...
"Or maybe I'm just worrying too much."
As for the origin of the Black Tide of Time, Yun Che had only a guess that even he himself thought was “crazy”.
But its existence is a long-standing reality.
If catastrophe and collapse are bound to happen, can the world he lives in really remain immune?
…………
"Brother Yun, Brother Yun?"
Hua Caili's five white fingers waved before his eyes. Yun Che's eyes quickly regained focus and he reached out to hold the girl's hand, which was immediately filled with the warmth of mutton-fat jade.
"You seemed to be in a daze just now." Hua Caili tilted her cheek and deliberately lowered her voice: "Could it be that you were really scared by your aunt?"
Of course, she could not have imagined that the "cradle" she mentioned naturally when she talked about her past would stir up such a storm in Yun Che's soul sea.
“How could that be?” Yun Che hastily explained in a panic, “I have heard of Senior Sword Immortal’s name since I entered the world. I am very lucky to have the chance to meet you. If Senior Sword Immortal had not saved me that day, I would have already perished at the claws of that abyssal beast. Therefore, I can only feel gratitude and respect for Senior Sword Immortal.”
Hua Caili finally couldn't hold it in any longer and burst out laughing.
She pursed her lips and said with a smile, "Don't praise me, don't praise me. My aunt has a very cold personality. Even if you praise her for another three hours, she won't pay any attention to you."
“I am speaking from the bottom of my heart.” Yun Che said with a serious expression.
“Yes, yes, yes.” Hua Caili rubbed her cheek against Yun Che’s body, showing her aunt how much she loved him: “I’ll tell you in secret, actually, my aunt is not at all like what is rumored outside.”
“Hmm?” Yun Che seemed to be having a hard time responding.
Hua Caili slowed down her voice and said, "Aunt is called the ruthless sword fairy by many people. She herself said that she practices the ruthless way of swordsmanship. But I know better than anyone that Aunt is actually a very gentle and affectionate person. She got the name of ruthlessness because in her early years, she was only obsessed with swords and didn't care about anything else. So in the eyes of outsiders, she was so ruthless and desireless."
"But I have always known how good she was to me. She is my aunt and my teacher. As long as I leave the 'cradle' of the Pure Land, she will always be by my side for the 19 years of my life, and she has almost never left."
“Your aunt treats you very well.” Yun Che also sighed, but his hair felt slightly numb.
In Hua Caili's previous life, Hua Qingying had always been by her side, either openly or secretly. So in the future, wouldn't it be the same...
If you are always being stared at by such a scary woman, the pressure on you will be doubled.
"I also know that my aunt always believed that if she had not been obsessed with swords, but had taken the initiative to inherit the Zhetian Divine Kingdom, my mother would not have had an accident. Therefore, she has been taking the blame on herself all these years."
"But Aunt is absolutely right. Father God also said that the former God would rather him inherit the divine source. Even if Aunt takes the initiative, she may not get her wish. It's just that more than 10,000 years have passed, and Aunt is still... Moreover, in these years, except for me, she has never been willing to share any emotions with anyone else, and has become more 'heartless' in the eyes of the world."
"I really hope that my aunt will stop taking the blame on herself and step out of this self-imposed shackle and pursue what she likes... whether it's swordsmanship or people."
"..." Hua Qingying knew that Hua Caili's words were meant for her.
But...anyone can forgive her, except herself.
“So, my aunt… um, Senior Sword Immortal is so heartless because of her excessive affection.” Yun Che sighed deeply, and then his brows suddenly moved. He asked in confusion: “You were talking about… the former God? Could it be… not your grandfather or great-uncle?”
Hua Caili's eyes were a little complicated. "In terms of blood relationship, the Ancestor God is indeed the biological father of my father God and my aunt, my grandfather. However, neither my father God nor my aunt allowed me to call him 'grandfather'. I have to address him as 'Ancestor God' like them."
Yun Che was surprised, but he already had a rough guess in his mind.
The death that Hua Caili encountered at birth was probably...
If this is true, it is really terrifying to think about.
“It seems that something special must have happened back then.” Yun Che said, “Your Father and Auntie are unwilling to tell you, naturally because they are thinking about you. When you grow up in the future, they will tell you everything in detail.”
Hua Caili, however, didn’t care at all, and rubbed her whole body against Yun Che: “It doesn’t matter anymore. After being with Brother Yun, I just feel happy and satisfied every moment. No matter what happened in the past, it doesn’t matter at all.”
"Father God always taught me that love between men and women is as gentle as water, and that it is best for me and Son of God Senluo to always respect each other. Father God really lied to me."
Your Father God is not lying to you, he just hopes that you will live a peaceful life... Yun Che said this in his heart, then hugged the girl in his arms and straightened his body slightly: "Let's not talk about it for now, your internal injuries have just been disturbed, I will heal you early today."
“Okay.” She responded obediently, but still clung to Yun Che and refused to get off: “Brother Yun, my internal injuries just now flared up, and I have almost no strength left. Just help me heal, okay?”
Yun Che smiled helplessly and placed his hands on her slender waist: “Alright, alright, I knew it would be like this again.”
“Hee, Brother Yun is the best to me.” The girl closed her beautiful eyes and leaned on Yun Che’s chest with a pure and flawless smile, like a beautiful exiled immortal who had fallen into the mortal world but was unwilling to return.
“……”Hua Qingying frowned deeply.
Hua Caili possesses a talent in the ways of the mystic and the ways of the sword that is unprecedented in history. If she were to indulge in love between men and women, it would inevitably cause immeasurable damage to her cultivation and future.
No matter what, she had to speak out.
Yun Che raised his hand, and the light of profound energy shone between his fingers, and then gently covered Hua Caili's body.
Hua Qingying also sent a message at this time: "Cai Li, do you know that you are now..."
As soon as she said this, her expression suddenly changed, and a look of disbelief suddenly appeared in her eyes.
Yun Che's movements also suddenly stopped at this moment.
Suddenly, one vortex of mysterious energy after another appeared around Hua Caili, causing her long hair to flutter in the wind.
But in just a moment, these vortexes of mysterious energy have increased several times, and are surging wildly at every moment.
Hua Caili opened her eyes, she stood up, raised her hand to feel the violently trembling Xuanmai and the gradually out-of-control Xuanqi, she said to herself in astonishment: "Huh? Am I going to..."
“Back off!”
A not-so-gentle stream of profound energy brushed towards Yun Che, instantly pushing him away by several miles.
Hua Qingying's figure was like a fairy descending. With a flick of her finger, a huge sword array barrier was formed around her. Another stream of mysterious energy was very careful to ease the increasingly violent and unbalanced aura around Hua Caili:
"Cai Li, put away all your senses and concentrate your mind. You are about to break through to a new realm!"
"With me by your side, you must stay focused!"
Her cold voice made Hua Caili's mind and soul quickly return to extreme clarity. She quickly focused her mind, put aside all distracting thoughts, and sensed and guided the transformation of her own aura.
Hua Qingying's heart was far from as calm as her expression and voice.
Even still a little bit unbelievable.
In this trial, her highest expectation for Hua Caili is that she can find an opportunity for a breakthrough. Even if it is just a small insight, it will be a huge gain.
It is common knowledge known to everyone in the Abyss: In the realm of Xuan Dao, the most difficult gap to cross is the gap between the Half-Step God-Destroying Realm and the God-Destroying Realm.
The existence of the special concept of "Half-step to the God-annihilation Realm" is to comfort the too many profound practitioners who will never be able to cross the gap in their lifetime, and to give them the comfort of having half a foot touching the God-annihilation Realm... In fact, it is a world of difference.
She had never dared to hope that Hua Caili would directly make a breakthrough to a higher realm.
And when she completes the breakthrough this time, she will step into the realm of demigod!
Nineteen-year-old demigod...
Even going back to the earliest days of the abyss, this has never happened before.
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