Fusing the Time Book

The champion duels continued. Su Yu's faction was using the myriad races to build combat experience, hone battle awareness, and deepen their comprehension of the Great Dao. The older generation of powerhouses lacked none of these, but the new generation desperately needed them. The duels offered almost no benefit to the myriad races; they merely served to passively bolster Su Yu's side. Yet the myriad races had no other choice! …… Deep in the chaos. Su Yu had not shown himself in the Upper Realm. At this moment, he remained within his own heaven and earth. A great number of powerhouses were still gathered here. Although seven Celestial Venerables had departed, Wan Tiansheng, the Southern King, and Hongmeng possessed Celestial Venerable combat power even outside. Imperial Concubine Qi and Tianhuo were Celestial Venerables within this world, and several other experts were approaching that threshold as well. Before Human Mountain, the champion duels between the humans and the myriad races were being broadcast practically live to Su Yu. He knew everything that was happening. And for good reason—Lan Tian was there. Lan Tian brand communications: reliable and always available. Wherever and whenever, so long as there was no sealing barrier or realm divide, Lan Tian's transmissions flowed without impediment. "King Dazhou..." Su Yu muttered. Beside him, Wan Tiansheng kept an impassive face and remarked breezily, "When he said Your Majesty was talking out of your ass, he only said it to establish authority. It wasn't that he truly believed you were spewing nonsense. Your Majesty mustn't hold a grudge over him claiming you talk out of your ass—King Dazhou didn't mean it!" He repeated the sentiment several times, utterly terrified that Su Yu might forget King Dazhou had insulted him. Su Yu was speechless. He shot Old Wan a sidelong glance. What a sly, wicked old bastard! When Old Wan had broken through earlier and sparred with King Dazhou, he had suffered a slight disadvantage, and he clearly hadn't let it go. Su Yu couldn't be bothered to take the bait. King Dazhou still had a beating coming, but that depended on finding the right opportunity. As for the champion duels, Su Yu had indeed proposed the concept, though he had also said he didn't want any casualties. King Dazhou had modified the terms slightly, and Su Yu hadn't objected. While he didn't wish to see people die, if someone truly fell in battle... death was commonplace in war. Su Yu was not that fragile. At the moment, Su Yu didn't dwell on it. He chuckled and said, "Tiangu and the others really did agree!" Counting Tianming, seven Celestial Venerables had gone over. In terms of raw strength, they were inferior to the myriad races. Yet the myriad races still hadn't dared to launch an all-out assault. This was entirely within Su Yu's expectations, for no other reason than that the enemy's commander was Tiangu. Su Yu smiled. "Tiangu as a person... how should I put it? He has intelligence, and he has courage. His only flaw is that he overthinks! It's not that one needs to be reckless, but his nature lacks even a shred of rashness... Right now, if they truly wanted to gamble for a chance, they should have charged straight out!" A passive response might also be a solution. Yet even if they stalled for three months, could they stall long enough to produce an opportunity? That was far from certain! Tiangu understood Su Yu, and Su Yu understood him. In previous great wars, Tiangu had rarely ventured out of his realm. He was cautious by nature, which was why Su Yu's several attempts to bait and kill him had failed. That caution was an asset, but sometimes it was a curse. For instance, right now, Su Yu had been certain that if Tiangu was in charge, he would agree to the duels. If Celestial Venerable Dao or Celestial Venerable Huang were calling the shots, the duels might never have taken place. Wan Tiansheng pondered this, then nodded. "Indeed. Tiangu excels at scheming. Of course, sometimes the myriad realms don't require schemes—what matters far more is strength!" All scheming stemmed from a lack of strength. With sufficient strength, one could simply sweep across everything! The Martial Emperor was a third-tier Ruler of Rules. If he were first-tier, an existence on par with the Human Sovereign, what use would schemes and stratagems be? He would sweep straight through, crushing anyone in his path! Su Yu nodded slightly. Soon, he turned his attention away from Human Mountain. Nothing would go wrong over there for the time being, provided they exercised appropriate caution. Su Yu hadn't remained behind merely to play the aloof superior. At this moment, the Southern King and the others gathered around him. Su Yu quickly said, "I intend to swiftly take the myriad realms and quell the chaos! Yet my force alone cannot rival three opposing factions at once. The best approach is to ally with one to strike the other two!" Ally with one side to defeat the other two. Everyone looked at him. The party Su Yu wished to ally with was the myriad races, right? As for Hundred Battles, they were allied on the surface, but since Su Yu phrased it this way, he clearly didn't trust Hundred Battles. And the sin race... Su Yu wouldn't ally with them, surely. Though Su Yu was known for unpredictable moves, so nothing was entirely off the table. Su Yu looked at the crowd and continued, "Don't overthink it. I've never considered allying with the sin race! The myriad races are indeed my current target for cooperation... but that's not enough!" Everyone looked at him. What did he mean by 'not enough'? Su Yu smiled. "Not enough means we lack a catalyst, or rather, a stepping stone that forces the myriad races to cooperate and leaves them no choice but to obey!" The Southern King said coolly, "Why not have all of us show ourselves to intimidate them? Right now, it's not enough." Seven Celestial Venerables weren't enough. The myriad races couldn't feel the full weight of the pressure. Su Yu nodded. "That is one way, but still not enough! Furthermore... an end to the war with the myriad races won't come so easily. It would be best to slay one or two of their Celestial Venerables to truly cow them! If Celestial Venerable Undying and his ilk aren't terrified, how will they ever behave?" With that, Su Yu smiled again. "Even that isn't enough. I need to do something more!" Everyone looked at him once more. What else did he want to do? Su Yu grinned. "Secretly capture everyone from the god, demon, and immortal races." "Everyone?" Everyone was stunned! Su Yu nodded. "Every single one! We possess weapon spaces, don't we? So I intend to capture all the people of the three great races... They assume we wouldn't exterminate their clans, but..." Su Yu's tone turned chillingly cold. "I will! If the myriad races refuse to obey, I will wipe them out! If they obey, I will hand their people back to them, let them take their clansmen, and enter the Gate of Hell together. As for whether they survive, that will be up to them!" "Of course, before that, I'll give them a chance to live!" Su Yu murmured, "If they agree to cooperate... that will be when I break their seals!" Break their seals! Many turned to look at Marquis Jiantian in the distance. Did Su Yu mean that if the myriad races agreed to cooperate, he would help them unseal their Daos and advance to Ruler of Rules? Wan Tiansheng said gravely, "If their seals are broken and the myriad races gain several Rulers of Rules, what if they believe they can turn the tables and refuse to leave the myriad realms? What then?" Su Yu chuckled. "Can they turn the tables just by gaining a few Rulers of Rules? If their numbers increase, won't ours increase as well? Giving them Rulers of Rules is merely to make them feel there is hope of surviving beyond the Gate of Hell... that their chances of living are greater!" Wan Tiansheng frowned. "That is the ideal outcome. What I fear is..." Su Yu laughed. "Naturally, there are prerequisites. For example, I will only help unseal them after Yuqing and the Polong Beast are dead!" The group considered this and nodded. Su Yu added, "Capturing their people will also sever their lingering hopes. The myriad races are reluctant to leave, unwilling to leave, refusing to leave—that much is certain! And they believe we wouldn't dare lay a hand on their ordinary clansmen... After all, the Immortal Emperor and the others are still alive!" "I will use this as leverage and as a threat to drive them away!" The Southern King said in a deep voice, "Doing this breaks an unspoken rule. In future wars, people might also capture ordinary clansmen to threaten powerhouses!" This was an unspoken rule. Though never openly stated, everyone had adhered to it. Su Yu was shattering that convention. It might cause trouble in the future. Su Yu nodded. "I know, but... we can worry about future matters in the future. At least for now, it won't cause any issues." Having said that, Su Yu continued, "This is actually a minor matter. Hundred Battles has adhered to his plan for six thousand years; he won't change course just because I forced his hand once! This time, Hundred Battles sent out Wuji and the others, but he didn't show himself. What is he doing lingering in the Human Realm?" "The chances of Hundred Battles falling out with me openly aren't high, but in secret, it's hard to say!" "Therefore, we must remain vigilant against Hundred Battles!" "Not only must we be on guard, we must also devise a way to deal with him... Even though I can't be certain whether he will persist, preparing to handle him is an absolute necessity!" "Furthermore, Leibao knows something about my world having opened. Although he's currently in the Upper Realm, he might still inform Hundred Battles..." At these words, Wan Tiansheng frowned slightly. "Then why did you reveal it to him earlier?" "Deterrence!" Su Yu said calmly, "If Leibao speaks, that's actually a good thing. Letting Hundred Battles know I am a world-creator might make him reconsider, or... make him wary, because my true strength remains ambiguous! But if I lacked such a trump card, do you think Hundred Battles would fear us?" Telling him was fine; it served as a deterrent. Su Yu continued, "If Leibao doesn't speak, that's also fine. If Hundred Battles truly intends to move against me without knowing my world is open, then my true strength and trump cards won't be part of his calculations! Consider these two preparations and two choices!" They were choices Su Yu gave to Hundred Battles, and also to Leibao. Whether to speak or keep silent... whether Hundred Battles struck at him or refrained, each would yield different results. The others pondered for a moment and nodded. However, Wan Tiansheng said with a hint of regret, "Then the plan to use the Tea Tree to lure people out won't be needed!" It was a pity. He felt it would have been quite effective. What a shame! Su Yu smiled. "Not necessarily!" Of course, that was for later. Su Yu stood up. "Therefore, I have stayed behind to handle several matters. First, capture people by entering through the dead spirit realm! Just like last time, take them silently!" "Second, scour the chaos for the Chaos Dragon and the Eight-Winged Tiger. Deal with these two wild cards—whether by killing or capturing them, there must be a definitive resolution!" He despised unpredictable variables! They would only disrupt his plans. "Third..." Su Yu paused before continuing, "I need to investigate the human Physical Body Dao and the Giant race's Physical Body Dao. I must scrutinize them closely to see if there is any connection! I can observe them using the Heavenly Gate, but Hundred Battles might notice... If he discovers it, conflict could erupt, so be prepared!" "Fourth..." Su Yu looked at the group, particularly Wan Tiansheng and the others, pausing before he said, "Originally, I didn't want everyone to merge into my world too early. I wanted to give you all more choices! But if an unexpected crisis occurs, I hope that those Heavenly Kings and Celestial Venerables who haven't merged into my world will swiftly integrate into my Daos. Strengthen my Daos, make me stronger, and let that propel you to greater strength as well!" At this, Wan Tiansheng laughed. "That's no hardship; it's our opportunity. If you need it, we can merge right now." Su Yu chuckled. "No rush. Let's fleece a bit more from the River of Time first. The River of Time is far too robust!" Su Yu murmured, "The River of Time... is truly unfathomably powerful. And not just now—it seems it was unbelievably formidable the very moment it was created!" That meant the Lord of Time had been absurdly strong from the instant the world was forged. What kind of strength had the Lord of Time possessed before opening that world? A terrifying existence! Perhaps before even creating that world, they could have thrashed anyone and everyone. "Move out!" Su Yu said, "I won't participate in capturing people. I will be responsible for opening passages to connect the various realms!" Although his connection with Xingyue had been severed, it didn't matter. Xingyue was no longer a dead spirit. Su Yu could open the passages himself now. Having unlocked the Dao of Life and Death, bridging the realms of life and death was actually much easier for him. The others nodded in succession. With a wave of Su Yu's hand, an avatar appeared, balancing life and death auras. "He will lead you in opening the passages. Keep the commotion minimal so the myriad races don't catch wind beforehand. Focus primarily on the three great races. You can capture any other race that possesses a Celestial Venerable. As for those without... it doesn't matter much!" The Southern King asked, "Should I go as well?" "Go, all of you go together!" Su Yu smiled. "This little world is too cramped for you all. Since your resurrection, you haven't stepped outside. Go out, stretch your legs, and have a look at the myriad realms while you're at it!" Hearing this, the group said no more. Those present were all powerhouses. The ordinary folk were in the Tianyuan Realm, so traveling to and from the chaos was completely effortless. Soon, Wan Tiansheng led the group away in haste. The vast heaven and earth instantly fell silent and empty, leaving behind only the imprisoned Marquis Jiantian. …… Once everyone had departed, Su Yu leaned back in his chair, lost in thought. In the distance, Marquis Jiantian watched him silently. At that moment, Su Yu suddenly took out a treasure. As it floated before him, a trace of hesitation crossed his face. Marquis Jiantian's expression shifted slightly, and he abruptly spoke: "You sent everyone away because you want to fuse the Time Book into your heaven and earth?" "Su Yu, do you not even trust your own people?" Was Su Yu trying to secretly increase his strength? Yet the powerhouses who had merged their Daos into his world would surely sense it, wouldn't they? Su Yu glanced at him and said flatly, "Those who know too much die quickly!" Marquis Jiantian fell instantly silent. Su Yu smiled and added, "It's not that I don't trust them. It's just... too many people cannot know about this. Otherwise, it won't be a trump card!" Chuckling, Su Yu continued, "This is a treasure left behind by the Time Master, the very foundation of her Dao. It was also the key to my rise..." Su Yu sighed. "I actually wanted to keep it so that when I met the Time Master, I could return it intact!" "When I opened my world, I didn't need to use it, so I thought I could preserve it. This Time Book provided the best foundation for my rise, yet now, I'm hesitating over whether to shatter it and merge it into my world." Su Yu was genuinely torn. He sighed with emotion. "The Time Master isn't dead! But if I shatter the Time Book... countless eras of her preparations will be severed by my hand!" Shattering the Time Book was tantamount to cutting off the Time Master's path to world-creation. Honestly speaking, if this were done to an enemy, it would be a blood feud to the death! Yet since the Time Master had cast the Time Book out, she probably hadn't expected to ever take it back. Su Yu had the right to shatter it. Besides, when he had asked Fat Ball last time, the dog had said that as long as Su Yu could rescue her, shattering it was fine! Su Yu rarely hesitated like this. Today, however, he truly hesitated. If he severed the Time Master's Dao, would she still have any hope of creating a world? Though she might not even survive—making such worries premature—Su Yu technically didn't have to shatter the Time Book. Seeing Su Yu hesitate, Marquis Jiantian smiled faintly. "Has Emperor Yu not always been utterly decisive? It is merely an external object. Why do you hesitate today?" He found it strange. A man as ruthless and unscrupulous as Su Yu was actually hesitating. "You don't understand!" Su Yu said with a faint smile, "I have few virtues. I am selfish, vindictive, malicious, and cruel... but I loathe owing favors! If I return the Time Book to the Time Master and rescue her, the debt is repaid. It becomes a fair transaction!" "Her Time Book enabled my success, and in return, I rescue her and give her book back. That would conclude the deal..." "Shattering it and cutting off her Dao in the process wouldn't sit right with me." Saying this, Su Yu smiled again. "There's another point..." His smile faded. "I wonder if she left any core imprint within the Time Book. If it shatters, will she perish as a result? Or if she is currently locked in battle and her strength suddenly plummets, leading to her death, I would have a hard time answering for it." His hesitation stemmed from these concerns. Communication beyond the Heavenly Gate was impossible. Last time was sheer luck. Unless Su Yu died again and found a way to shatter the phantom of the Heavenly Gate, there was no contacting her. Marquis Jiantian looked at him. Today, Su Yu was uncharacteristically considering someone else. A stranger, no less! "Emperor Yu... is indeed complex," Marquis Jiantian murmured softly. At times, Su Yu was terrifyingly cold-blooded, yet at other times, he could be remarkably indecisive. Logically, since the Time Book could enhance his strength, there should have been no hesitation. Yet from the moment he created his world until now, Su Yu had never mentioned fusing the Time Book. Only now, feeling the impending pressure, was he considering it. "A fellow who achieved the Dao through luck like you wouldn't understand!" Su Yu smiled, standing up. "Actually, I wasn't hesitating at all. Fusing it... was already decided. Otherwise, I wouldn't have sent the others away! The only reason I said all that was to see your reaction, you grandson!" Marquis Jiantian froze. What did he mean? Su Yu laughed. "Since you're so calm, it means you didn't perceive any fluctuations in karmic luck or sense anything... The Time Master was an essential part of the ancient era, one of its core pillars of combat strength. Since you didn't react, it means she probably won't die. Excellent, my mind is at ease!" "..." Marquis Jiantian stared dumbfounded. That worked too? He... truly hadn't felt any reaction. "Emperor Yu... why didn't you just ask me directly?" Su Yu chuckled. "You're an enemy. If I asked, would you tell me the truth? Nonsense! I wouldn't believe a word! Even if you spoke, I wouldn't trust you. But your natural, unprompted reaction? That, I believe. Thanks a lot!" "..." Marquis Jiantian wanted to curse! Shameless villain! Su Yu was as utterly shameless as ever. No wonder this bastard had suddenly started sighing and waxing sentimental before him—it was all just to gauge his reaction and see if the Time Master would be harmed! Truly fucking shameless! He had deliberately taken the scenic route just to complicate a simple question. Marquis Jiantian closed his eyes and ignored him. Su Yu would always be this despicable. If he ever fell for Su Yu's sentimental act again, he was an absolute idiot. He had wondered why Su Yu would discuss such a vital matter in front of him. Having burned the bridge after crossing it, Su Yu waved a hand, cloaking Marquis Jiantian's surroundings to block his view. As a prisoner, serving as a karmic luck detector was enough! As for anything else, what was there for him to look at? He should just obediently play the role of a captive! Exhausted in mind, Marquis Jiantian kept his eyes closed and gave up. Do whatever the hell you want! Yet internally, he felt a tremor. After fusing the Time Book, would Su Yu become even stronger? Inevitably! The only question was how strong he would become. Marquis Jiantian could actually sense traces of it; even now, Su Yu was still part of the ancient heritage, not having fully detached. If Su Yu grew significantly stronger, Marquis Jiantian would grow slightly stronger alongside him. Is he about to advance again? Marquis Jiantian thought to himself. As time passed, he had already sensed Su Yu's steady advancement. Despite being imprisoned, his own strength had been rising. Now, he vaguely bordered on the Celestial Venerable realm. What a terrifying monster! Su Yu had only provided him with a sliver of karmic luck, given that Su Yu had opened his own world and semi-detached from the ancient order. If Su Yu had never detached at all, Marquis Jiantian might be even stronger right now! …… Su Yu paid Marquis Jiantian no further mind. Within the Human Lord Seal, Su Yu retrieved the Time Book. The pages were fluttering rapidly. Page after page unfolded. "Ironwing Bird" "Mountain-Breaking Ox" "Brightlight Bird" "Suanni" "Mountain-Drilling Ox" "..." Page after page appeared, complete with illustrations and calligraphy. Only today could Su Yu see the Time Book in its entirety. The handwriting was graceful and delicate, unlike Su Yu's own; it had likely been written by the Time Master herself. The Time Book radiated a brilliant golden hue. On the cover, where Su Yu had previously been unable to discern any writing—as if the book had no title—two characters now faintly materialized. "Cookbook!" Yes, Cookbook! Su Yu froze. He truly hadn't looked closely before. He rubbed his eyes and peered intently. It still read two characters—Cookbook! Su Yu froze again, rubbing his eyes once more! It still read those two characters—Cookbook! Su Yu was completely dumbfounded! What did this mean? A cookbook? What kind of ghost story was this?! "This... this woman is terrifying!" A chill ran down Su Yu's spine. Holy crap, you call this a cookbook? Gods, demons, and immortals are all in here—did you eat gods, demons, and immortals too?! Aren't you a bit too savage?! More importantly, even your own dog is recorded in here! Were you planning to eat it too?! Su Yu grimaced, experiencing the Time Master's ferocity for the first time. No Time Book, no Myriad Dao Chart—she had simply named her weapon of Dao-attainment "Cookbook"! So this lady had never intended to become a Time Master in the first place; she had just wanted to be a chef?! "Incredible!" Su Yu marveled. For a cook to end up forging something like the Time Book—pure respect! Both amused and exasperated, Su Yu sighed, "Since it's a cookbook... fusing a cookbook shouldn't be a problem, right?" He looked at his own origin of myriad Daos, then back at the Time Book. None of the pages crafted by the Time Master were weak. She was a top-tier existence, after all. Though gathering them had been difficult, she had spent an eternity collecting them. She was a supreme powerhouse with countless years of Dao comprehension, and with an older brother like King Wen, her grasp of the Great Dao was profound. Strictly speaking, some of Su Yu's myriad Daos were not as strong as the ones collected by the Time Master. Once integrated, even with some minor loss, the power of his Daos would stack tremendously. "I'll first fuse the Daos that no one else has integrated into..." Su Yu calculated for a moment. He didn't want everyone to know just yet, nor did he want them to advance immediately. Even if he fused Daos that others had integrated into, he would temporarily suppress their insights. This was his trump card. If everything was exposed, how could he launch a devastating comeback? "Pardon me!" Su Yu gave a faint laugh. The next moment, he shook the Time Book until it slightly cracked. A page was instantly torn away, drifting toward one of his Great Daos! This was the Dao of Tearing! It was the innate technique of the Ironwing Bird race, and also the very first skill that had appeared when Su Yu opened the Time Book, the first martial technique he had ever cultivated. In an instant, the page merged into Su Yu's Dao of Tearing. Su Yu's Dao seemed to transform into an Ironwing Bird, instantly pouncing toward the page. Upon the page, a lifelike Ironwing Bird also materialized. The two Ironwing Birds clashed in fierce combat. Su Yu's bird had his personal empowerment and occupied the home field within his heaven and earth. In the blink of an eye, it tore the Time Master's page to shreds and swallowed the opposing Ironwing Bird whole. Boom! A tremendous roar echoed as the Dao of Tearing within his heaven and earth suddenly surged with power, bolstering the collective myriad Daos. The world expanded ever so slightly. It was a minuscule increase! Yet this was merely a single Dao. A single page had granted Su Yu a slight enhancement. At his level, advancing was extraordinarily difficult! Yet the Time Book had accomplished it. Su Yu was effectively the heir to the Time Master's legacy. His Daos had drawn inspiration from the Time Book and the Time Master; strictly speaking, he was her successor. Consequently, the compatibility between their Daos was exceptionally high. Most of Su Yu's Dao comprehension originated from the Time Book, so their understanding of the Daos was virtually identical! Page after page was torn away by Su Yu. Strands of Great Dao power belonging to Su Yu voraciously consumed the Dao power belonging to the Time Master. The world began to expand! …… Within the Human Lord Seal. Marquis Jiantian could see nothing and hear nothing, yet he could sense it. He felt his Dao of Karmic Luck rising, and his own strength increasing alongside it. This meant Su Yu was constantly advancing. This was a terrifying realization! Su Yu was already formidable, yet with such a noticeable surge... just how far would he advance? The Time Book left behind by the Time Master was providing immense help to Su Yu. And this was effectively the final gift from the ancient era. Once he consumed the Time Book, Su Yu would possess no further gifts from that time. While Su Yu sealed away the enhancements of other Daos, he did not suppress the growth of the Dao of Life and Death. …… At this moment. Upstream in the River of Time, Xingyue was treating someone's injuries when her aura suddenly surged. In an instant, two powers intertwined—the power of life and death! Under the surprised gazes of those around her, Xingyue's aura abruptly jumped a tier. The power of life and death rippled violently! It looked as though treating others had granted her sudden enlightenment, triggering an instant breakthrough. That works too?! Nearby, several onlookers were stunned. Can you even do that? In the distance, King Ming was also shaken. "Xingyue, you... you advanced again?" This didn't seem to be the first time! More importantly, the flow of time here was slower than in the myriad realms. Su Yu hadn't opened his world all that long ago. In other words, to them, Xingyue seemed to advance every so often, advancing again and again. Previously, the increases had been minor, but this time, she had grown significantly stronger all at once. Given the relative time flow, to the others, Xingyue seemed to be advancing every hour or so, and then... she suddenly made a massive leap! Originally, Xingyue had not been exceptionally powerful. According to King Dazhou's earlier classifications, at the end of the ancient era, Xingyue could only be considered a fourth-tier Dao Merger, inferior to the Martial Emperor. Yet now... after multiple breakthroughs, she had already been strong, and now she had stepped into the third tier. Of course, that was according to ancient standards; presently, she was naturally still inferior to the Snow King, whom King Dazhou defined as third-tier. Even so, Xingyue had been dead for countless years and had only recently been resurrected. To step into the third tier so swiftly left King Ming and the others utterly astounded. What was going on? Xingyue herself was also immensely surprised. Her Dao of Life and Death had grown stronger—not because her own comprehension had deepened, but because Su Yu's Dao of Life and Death had suddenly been fortified. Why? What had Su Yu comprehended? Or had he obtained another fortuitous encounter? Wen Yu's cookbook? she suddenly thought. Could it be that? She wasn't certain, but it was entirely possible. Enhancing the Dao of Life and Death was no easy task for Su Yu. Wen Yu's cookbook likely contained insights into life and death, such as records regarding the immortal and dead spirit races. Seeing everyone staring at her, Xingyue remarked casually, "Just normal comprehension. Having been dead for so many years, my understanding of life and death has deepened. Combined with treating everyone's wounds, I gained a modest harvest!" "..." Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air. You call this a modest harvest?! You just jumped an entire tier! Some of the Rulers of Rules present hadn't reached that level even after countless years. In the distance, King Ming sighed with emotion. "Your progress is far too swift. Back in the day, you'd be catching up to me..." Back then, he had been considered second-tier. Of course, many years had passed, and his strength had shifted. Still, Xingyue was advancing far too fast! And what was with that indifferent, nonchalant tone? King Ming grumbled inwardly. That tone... is so... so pretentious! Yet there's no way to refute it. Xingyue hadn't been like this in the past. As a young girl, though quiet, she had been quite sensible. How had she become so arrogant? Shouldn't you be ecstatic? Acting like 'of course I'm this amazing'—if you were an enemy, I'd want to beat you to death, you know that? King Ming felt helpless. Forget it, why bicker with Xingyue? "It's a good thing. This way, it will be much easier for you to heal everyone..." King Ming smiled. "Keep comprehending. I believe that sooner or later, you can surpass that fellow across the river who loves talking out of his ass!" He was referring to the Immortal Emperor! Xingyue wore a serene expression. "Inevitably." "..." Get out of here! King Ming was speechless. I was just being polite, girl! You're being way too cocky; this isn't right! Xingyue, however, paid it no mind. What was wrong with that? Was there a problem? Su Yu had opened a world, and his progress had always been blistering. Time flowed differently here compared to the myriad realms. Su Yu had reached his current level in just a few years; perhaps very soon, he would become even stronger. When that happened, as the wielder of the Dao of Life and Death, she would naturally rise as well. A year in the myriad realms wouldn't translate to much time here. In a year, could Su Yu reach her brother's level? If he did, the gap between her and the Immortal Emperor wouldn't be very wide. Wasn't that perfectly normal? So she had taken King Ming's pleasantries as simple fact. King Ming had good eyes to know she could surpass the Immortal Emperor. Yes, quite discerning. His descendant, King Daming, was also quite sharp; she had heard he had long since aligned himself with Su Yu. At this moment, powerhouses all around were grimacing. This... His Majesty's little sister seemed... a bit arrogant! The kicker was that she acted so natural about it, as if unaware of her own arrogance. That breezy nonchalance left everyone utterly helpless! …… At this very moment, Su Yu was feeling pretty arrogant himself! As the Daos continuously fused and his world expanded, Su Yu's aura grew increasingly formidable. Suddenly, he burst into hearty laughter: "Hundred Battles? Zhou Ji? If any of them dare rebel, I'll beat them all to death!" A bunch of troublemakers looking for grief! I gave you a chance—don't throw it away! With most of the Time Book fused, Su Yu distinctly sensed his strength swelling dramatically. Right now, his aura surged violently. Had he not been within the Human Lord Seal suppressing his presence, he would have dared to go beat Hundred Battles right this second in the myriad realms! Originally, Su Yu had estimated himself to possess the combat strength of a weaker fourth-tier Ruler of Rules on the outside. Inside his world, he had considered himself upper fourth-tier, perhaps bordering on third-tier. Now, however, Su Yu felt that on the outside, he could fight Hundred Battles, and on the inside, he could take on the Martial Emperor in a one-on-one duel! The Martial Emperor was a genuine, top-tier third-tier powerhouse. Su Yu grinned widely! The Time Book! What a marvelous treasure! The world was still expanding, but having fused the Dao of Life and Death, he was entering the final stages. Very few pages remained in the Time Book. Su Yu sealed away some of the Dao powers, such as the Fire Dao merged by Tianhuo and the Five Elements Dao merged by Futuling... He suppressed them all! Otherwise, those people would have experienced a sudden surge in strength as well. For now, forget it. He loved giving people surprises! Su Yu quickly began compressing his world, intending to shrink it back to its original size so everyone would think he hadn't improved. Heheh! When the critical moment arrived, he would kill an enemy with a single punch, leaving everyone dumbfounded! He would leave the myriad races and Hundred Battles utterly flabbergasted! When a flock of Rulers of Rules and a horde of Celestial Venerables and Heavenly Kings marched out of his world, those bastards would lose their minds! At this moment, Su Yu was in a fantastic mood. The Time Book had officially been claimed as his own. This peerless treasure, which had accompanied him since childhood, seen him through countless crises, and helped lay his foundation, had now completely become part of his heaven and earth. "Suddenly... I feel a tiny bit sentimental!" Su Yu muttered these words with a radiant smile—a touch hypocritical, for that sentimentality amounted to barely a drop. How could sentimentality compare to the sheer thrill of surging strength!