Chapter 1903 - 522: Reforged Flesh, Debt Repaid

Yu Ziqing's consciousness, with a single swing of the sword, left the River of Time without a second glance.

Even now, he is somewhat capable of doing the same things as the Ancient Sea God, yet he chooses to block this path.

Today, he will remember the harm brought by the Ancient Sea God, understanding that arbitrary modification will inevitably lead to mistakes, only brewing greater disasters.

But one day, if he has any regrets, would he be unable to resist doing the same things as the Ancient Sea God to make up for them?

Yu Ziqing knows this person too well, and knows himself too.

Humans, ah, are prone to double standards; personal feelings and grievances are all driven by double standards.

He can comprehend grand topics, but he is not someone who can remain entirely calm and rational at all times.

Given enough time, Yu Ziqing is certain that, should there come a day when he can't resist the urge and still has the power to alter, and if such alteration may only plant hidden troubles without immediate repercussions,

he admits, by then, he would probably be unable to resist.

Because, unlike Shi, he is not truly willing to sacrifice everything for a great goal.

And on that day, the stronger one's power, the greater the devastation caused by the seeds of trouble sown.

Rather than let it escalate, it's better to take advantage of this resolute and unwavering moment now.

With a strength he may never reach again in this life, he completely blocks this path.

In doing so, not only does he fully resolve the hidden dangers of the Ancient Sea God, but he also nips such aspirations in the bud for everyone else.

Shi realized the Divine Skills and drew upon the emotional strength of all those who shared a common aspiration throughout history, transforming it into Yu Ziqing's sword in his hand, including himself.

This will never happen again, not even Shi could achieve it again.

Yu Ziqing faced the Ancient Sea God, bestowed upon him his True Name, capturing all information related to the Ancient Sea God within the River of Time.

He completed a one-hundred percent draw of the sword.

The combination of the two yields only one opportunity.

There will never be a second chance.

Yu Ziqing has no regrets; this was an action that aligned with his true heart.

It also aligns with Shi's intentions.

Both of them do not wish to destroy the present world.

Thus, this is the most perfect way to handle it.

Holding the long sword, Yu Ziqing left the River of Time without loosening his grip.

He intends to take this opportunity to bring Shi back.

Just as before, he doesn't want Shi to sacrifice himself to complete the final step.

Now, he also wants to take this opportunity to bring Shi back, letting Shi reappear on the earth.

Allowing Shi to personally walk across the land he protected with his life, to see everything else he sacrificed everything to guard.

Yu Ziqing's consciousness returned to his body, glancing at the Invisible Sword in his hand, and gently tossed it aside.

"The Mountain Lord always thought you had fallen, constantly missing you.

You should think about how to explain it to the Mountain Lord.

After all, there was a bit of fooling going on between you two."

"..."

For a moment, Shi was at a loss for words, wanting to retort.

But recalling the past, he indeed somewhat treated the Mountain Lord as a fool, to the point that even the Yuan Lord couldn't bear to watch...

Now wanting to argue is somewhat stuck in his throat.

After all, with Yu Ziqing, there's no need to be stubborn.

"Now that I am out, I actually won't exist for long; once the power dissipates, my consciousness might also fade away."

"Are you assuming I don't exist?"

Yu Ziqing laughed aloud.

He took off the black cloth covering his eyes, opened them, and glimpsed Shi's consciousness. With a gesture, Spiritual Energy in the sky rapidly converged.

As Spiritual Energy gathered, it slowly enveloped Shi's consciousness within it.

Flesh began to form, Qi-Blood started to surge, and outside consciousness, Divine Soul power began to sprout.

In mere moments, a silver-haired elder, eyes full of vicissitudes, appeared on the ground.

The elder held no power, if not for the unscattered emotional strength, he was just an ordinary old man.

The elder looked at his body, stood still for a long time.

He just watched, because he was already very unaccustomed to seeing, had forgotten how to use his eyes to look.

He had forgotten what it felt like to have a body.

"This is the most convenient method I can manage.

I've never tried anything higher, and I'm unsure of the outcome.

For now, at least, it's been tested, and I know there won't be any problems."

Shi opened his mouth, wanting to say something, yet information came from his consciousness instead.

"Thank you, it's more than I ever dared hope for."

The passage of time was too long; he forgot how to communicate using speech.

"Take it slow, adapt gradually, there's no rush.

But it's best if you don't exert any of the power you currently have.

Don't do anything, just focus on adjusting."

With a thought, Yu Ziqing saw small twigs fly out from the locust forest in the distance, disassemble themselves, weave into thin cords, and then into a bed.

Shi's body landed on it, motionless, still working to assimilate into and familiarize with the new body.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Shi closed his eyes, ceasing all activity, adjusting slowly.

However, at that moment, Yu Ziqing looked up at the sky, seeing dark clouds rolling and thunder rumbling in the distance.

Those dark clouds hovered outside of Jinlan Mountain, never entering it.