Chapter 533 278: Reverse the Past, Face the Future

Streams of gentle, water-like energy emanated from this Microcosm.

Wang Xiao took a step and, meeting no resistance, submerged himself in the Sea of Light.

HUMMM!

Endless space and time flowed, and ages shifted.

Wang Xiao felt the scene before him change, and he found himself in another starry sky.

'Is this a remnant image left behind by the previous universe that underwent Silent Extinction?!'

Wang Xiao sensed the aura emanating from this starry sky and marveled inwardly.

He knew this starry sky had actually vanished an unknown amount of time ago, yet it was completely indistinguishable from a real one.

'The most urgent task right now is to find the Flower of Time and use it to make contact with the River of Time!'

Wang Xiao's goal was extremely clear.

Although this Trial Land contained many precious resources.

There were even Immortal Objects present.

But the only thing that truly attracted him was the Flower of Time.

Without the Flower of Time, he couldn't break through to become a Tier Twelve Life.

And the Flower of Time only grew upon the already-vanished River of Time.

Wang Xiao's River of Destiny surged forth, and he began to sense for the aura of the Flower of Time within the starry sky.

The only way to search for the Flower of Time was to rely on one's own River of Destiny to explore bit by bit; there were no shortcuts or clever tricks.

It all came down to one's own Destiny and opportunities.

The number of Flowers of Time was limited, so the competition was also the most intense.

'The Sea of Light spreads across countless starry skies. Many powerful experts must have already entered this Trial Land through it. I have to hurry up and search!'

Wang Xiao's figure flickered as he shuttled through the starry sky at extreme speed.

Using his River of Destiny to sense his surroundings, he discovered there were no Flowers of Time in this particular starry sky.

He didn't hesitate for a moment, preparing to tear through the barrier of the starry sky and enter another one.

However, at that very moment, a violent wave of energy suddenly erupted.

Immediately after, a river that stretched through antiquity abruptly appeared.

RUMBLE—

The moment this illusory River of Time appeared, it began to churn ceaselessly.

Then, a man clad in Golden Armor and wielding a Three-Pointed Double-Edged Saber stepped out from the illusory River of Time.

He sensed the surrounding aura, and a boundless Power of Qi suddenly raged forth.

"Defeated... I was still defeated. I refuse to accept this! I refuse to accept it!"

As his voice rang out, his aura began to climb at a visible rate.

Wang Xiao stared at the figure that had suddenly appeared, his eyes narrowing slightly.

'This is a lingering obsession left behind when the previous cosmos underwent Silent Extinction! It has manifested in the Trial Land through the interference of the River of Time!'

Before entering the Trial Land, he had naturally learned some basic information about it.

Every time the Trial Land appeared, 'Wandering Souls' from the previous cosmos would emerge.

These 'Wandering Souls' had all reached Tier Eleven, or even Tier Twelve Life, at the time of their demise.

They would manifest whenever they sensed the aura of an outsider.

One could call them the 'native inhabitants' of this Trial Land.

"Hmm? You're a life form from the next cosmos? Excellent, excellent! If I take your body, I can be reborn!"

The man in Golden Armor, wielding the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Saber, stared at Wang Xiao with a look of intense craving in his eyes.

Wang Xiao's tone was calm.

"Even if you kill me, you can't escape. The new cosmos can no longer accommodate a Wandering Soul like you. The moment you enter it, you will swiftly perish!"

He knew that these 'Wandering Souls' could only exist within the Trial Land.

The instant they left the Trial Land, they would be crushed to death by the new cosmos.

The man in Golden Armor still retained the consciousness he had in life. Hearing this, he said directly:

"Haven't you heard that heaven always leaves a path open? How will I know if it's impossible without trying?!"

He said no more. The Three-Pointed Double-Edged Saber in his hand glinted with a cold light as he viciously chopped down at Wang Xiao!

CLANG!

An ear-piercing ring of the saber echoed out.

Wang Xiao felt as if he had been plunged into an infinite sea of blades, making it impossible for him to break free.

Every inch of its cold glint was slicing at his physical body, Divine Soul, and True Spirit!

'As expected, no one who cultivated to become a Tier Eleven Life is a pushover. Moreover, he can borrow the power of the vanished River of Time. His strength is already infinitely close to that of a Tier Twelve Life.'

Wang Xiao didn't underestimate the man and directly activated his Chaos Cyan Lotus.

The River of Destiny within his body suddenly surged forth, transforming into a sharp sword that met the Golden-Armored man's Three-Pointed Double-Edged Saber!

RUMBLE—

The endless Void suddenly roiled and swept out in all directions.

A moment later.

"Ah, I refuse to accept this!" the man in Golden Armor roared.

But in the end, he still dissipated without a trace, turning into the Void.

'With my current strength, combined with the Chaos Cyan Lotus, I can easily crush any opponent who hasn't reached the level of a Tier Twelve Life!'

Wang Xiao roughly estimated his own power.

He didn't linger. His body transformed into a stream of light, flying toward another starry sky at extreme speed.

「For a while after that.」

Wang Xiao activated his Chaos Cyan Lotus and began to roam through various starry skies, searching for the hidden Flowers of Time.

However, after a full month, Wang Xiao had found almost nothing besides a few Curiosities and some precious medicinal herbs.

Just as he was preparing to travel to the next starry sky, a graceful figure suddenly flew out from the Space Layer.

WHOOSH—

She looked at Wang Xiao, her eyes filled with pleasant surprise.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, save me! I'm Anvira! I have a Flower of Time. If you save me, I can give it to you!"

Wang Xiao watched the figure flying toward him, a flicker in his eyes.

He recognized the woman. She was the special life form, the Nebula from Taichu Star.

The two of them had met once before back on Earth.

He hadn't expected to run into Anvira in this Trial Land.

And what's more, she actually had a Flower of Time.

The moment Anvira appeared, three figures shimmering with moonlight also emerged, trying to intercept her.

Endless moonlight rained down, forming what looked like a cage to imprison Anvira within.

Just then, a lotus leaf suddenly unfurled, completely blocking the cage made of moonlight.

HUMMM!

Anvira seized the opportunity, and with a flash, she appeared beside Wang Xiao.

She said with a sincere tone:

"Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist Wang!"

She knew that if Wang Xiao hadn't acted just now, she would have certainly been captured.

Her opponents were three Tier Eleven Life forms, more than enough to refine her.

Refining a special life form like her, a Nebula, would be of great help even to a Tier Eleven Life.

Wang Xiao said flatly,

"Where is the Flower of Time?!"

Anvira replied,

"Once Fellow Daoist Wang has driven off those three Tier Eleven Life forms, I will naturally offer you the Flower of Time."

Her words had barely faded when the three beings, shimmering with brilliant moonlight, exchanged a glance and surprisingly did not engage with Wang Xiao any further.

They directly concealed themselves deep within the Space Layer and vanished without a trace.

Seeing this, Anvira's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, your reputation has probably spread all over Hongmeng Star. They fled the moment they saw you."

Wang Xiao said flatly,

"You can hand over the Flower of Time now."

He knew that these beings shimmering with moonlight were, in all likelihood, from the same clan as Yue Huazhang and his companion whom he had killed before.

These people must have known about him, which is why they didn't fight him.

After all—

For these three Tier Eleven Life forms, it wasn't worth fighting to the death with someone of unknown strength just for one Flower of Time.

Anvira smiled faintly.

"Of course. Thank you for saving my life, Fellow Daoist Wang. What is one Flower of Time in comparison?"

Although it pained her to part with it, she knew this was something she had obtained through great hardship.

But, she also knew that if she didn't hand over the Flower of Time, she would definitely not be able to leave.

HUMMM—

A wave of temporal energy flared out.

A flower bud, flowing with the aura of time and wreathed in Chaos Qi, appeared in Anvira's hand.

"This is the Flower of Time. You must go to the Boundary Land to use it and make contact with the River of Time!"

Anvira handed the Flower of Time to Wang Xiao, the reluctance still showing on her face.

There were only a few Flowers of Time in total. Having lost this one, it was uncertain if she could find another.

"Thanks."

Wang Xiao reached out and took it.

The instant he touched the Flower of Time, six words suddenly appeared in his mind.

[Reverse the past, face the future]