Guarding the River of Time

Chapter 599 - 589: Existing in the Future and Past, Where Fate Begins and Ends!

"Taiqing, Yuanshi, Tongtian...."

Su Mu gazed at the three towering figures, sighing in his heart.

Unexpectedly, the mythical figures from his homeland truly existed, and they met in such a manner.

In the mythological tales of Blue Star, the status of the Three Pristine Ones is extremely high, worshiped by countless people, laying the foundation of the Daoist family, belonging to the "Dao Ancestor" level of existence.

At this moment, a few figures appeared in his mind.

Zhen Yuanzi, Houtu, Du Ziren...

It seems he needs to reassess these names.....

....

Now that he personally encountered these three, they did not disappoint the name of the "Three Pristine Ones."

Indeed, they are very strong, the strongest trio among all the enemies Su Mu has encountered so far!

However, it seems these three are not the real masterminds behind the scenes.

Because the last time he met the Chaotic Human Shadow, Su Mu fought against it, and it wasn’t one of the Three Pristine Ones.

In other words, there’s someone else behind the Three Pristine Ones.

This implies that the enemy’s strength far exceeds his imagination, and their coalition is incredibly strong.

.....

According to this situation, it seems like there’s no way to leave without resolving the Three Pristine Ones.

Su Mu asked the three, "Did you kill my old friend?"

He was caught in an ambush because Elder Ling was killed, and that person used Elder Ling’s body to lure him here.

Therefore, he must find out who killed Elder Ling; this question is crucial.

Upon hearing this, the Three Pristine Ones were silent, not answering the question.

After a long while, Sect Leader Tongtian coldly replied, "No."

As soon as these words came out, the other two frowned and glanced at Sect Leader Tongtian, clearly blaming him for speaking too much.

Their task was merely to stall Su Mu as much as possible, without revealing anything else, which concerned their fate and the structure of the Ten Thousand Realms, allowing no mistakes.

Seeing this, Su Mu felt that Sect Leader Tongtian was different from the other two, leaving a much better impression on him, at least he was straightforward.

Moreover, from his words, it was evident that he was also very reluctant about ambushing him, doing so out of necessity.

Although they are now enemies, Su Mu can distinguish who the real enemy truly is.

"Go."

"I won’t pursue you."

Su Mu stared at Sect Leader Tongtian and slowly said.

These words instantly heightened the tension.

The implication was that Su Mu didn’t regard the Three Pristine Ones as a concern at all. Even though they were the legendary Three Pristine Ones, supreme Dao Venerables, in Su Mu’s eyes, they still couldn’t be his match.

Hearing these words, Primordial Venerable also furrowed his brows, with the Qi of Chaos around him intensifying, clearly sensing the disdain in Su Mu’s words.

....

As the words fell, Sect Leader Tongtian’s gaze was sharp, and the Immortal Slaying Sword Array behind him emitted a series of sword hums, with its aura climbing and battle intent surging!

He looked at Su Mu and solemnly said, "I admire you; without the entanglements, we might have been friends."

"But now, you are my enemy."

"Please do not pity me!"

Echoing throughout, Sect Leader Tongtian’s voice displayed his pride and character.

.....

Su Mu sighed softly at these words and said faintly, "Why bother...."

"In the end, you are just pawns, my enemy is not you."

"You won’t let me go, then I.... can only"

"Kill you."

With that said, Su Mu looked up, gazing calmly at the three, and beneath him, the surface of the water suddenly became static, ceasing to flow.

Suddenly, his aura burst forth, instantly enveloping this space, descending upon the Three Pristine Ones and the others.

.....

In the next moment.

The massive stone gate behind the Three Pristine Ones began to tremble, emitting Qi of Chaos, enveloping Su Mu within.

Instantly, the chaotic mirage formed a transparent barrier, trapping Su Mu inside.

Quickly, the scene began to change, becoming more magnificent.

The long river became broader, and the surrounding scene transformed into a Star Sea.

In an instant, the location shifted.

Though Su Mu still stood on the surface of this lake, the space changed from a lake to an immensely vast Star Sea.

The massive stone gate stood above the silent dark Star Sea, like the gate of the Heavenly Dao, overlooking the world, solemn and majestic.

The bodies of the Three Pristine Ones also began to grow, standing in front of the massive Celestial Dao Stone Sect, towering and majestic like giants, overlooking Su Mu.

Beneath the giant Dharma Aspect bodies of the Three Pristine Ones, Su Mu, still standing in place, seemed even smaller.

At this moment, the battlefield’s structure underwent a drastic transformation, instantly placing Su Mu at a disadvantage.

....

This "Star Sea Battlefield" is still above the River of Time, with the location unchanged, but the time and space have altered.

Originally, Su Mu was above the River of Time in a secluded lake.

This was the battlefield the Three Pristine Ones meticulously arranged for Su Mu.

For they knew very well that if they fought Su Mu above the River of Time, they might have no chance of victory.

But leading Su Mu out of the River of Time was nearly impossible, so they had to battle on the River of Time.

Therefore, they thought of a solution.

That is to seal off a corner of the River of Time, locking Su Mu’s movement within a "corner."

Namely, they temporarily sealed the lake where Su Mu was located in time and space.

Once sealed, the Three Pristine Ones infused the "Star Sea" into this sealed "corner of time," creating a battlefield advantageous for themselves.

So, although they stood above the river.

The space here only contained a small amount of Water of Time, with most of it transformed by the Three Pristine Ones’ immense power.

Meaning, within this Star Sea Space, Su Mu could only utilize a small part of the River of Time’s power.

They had no way of drawing Su Mu out of the River of Time, so this method was the only option.

To construct this "Star Sea Space," they exhausted all their efforts, even enlisting the help of the "Master," finally completing it.

To be precise, they expended the entire efforts of their past, present, and future!

The past Three Pristine Ones, the present Three Pristine Ones, and the future Three Pristine Ones, all participated in this battle!

Only in this way could they fight Su Mu as fairly as possible, unaffected by the River of Time!

They remember very clearly what the "Master" said, that Su Mu could leverage the River of Time for battle, making him nearly invincible above the River of Time.

......

Su Mu observed this Star Sea World with slightly raised eyebrows.

His Divine Sense spread out, effortlessly penetrating the sealed space, confirming he was still above the river, merely dragged into a Different Dimension.

In this space, they occupied a favorable position.

....

Su Mu looked up, facing the Three Pristine Ones overlooking him with a calm gaze.

"Is this how you intend to trap me..."

His voice echoed continuously in this Star Sea World, making the Celestial Dao Stone Sect tremble.