In all the heavens and myriad realms, there are countless realm seas and rivers, but only one River of Time.

It stands above all rules, above all realm seas, as the supreme river of rules, akin to a law of authority, organizing the order of the all heavens and myriad realms.

From ancient times to the present, from the moment that creatures were born, the River of Time had already formed and has always been an ownerless entity, with countless supreme creatures, even their highest pursuit in facing the River of Time is to "transcend the River of Time".

However, most of these attempts are only "false transcendence", as no creature has truly transcended — to put it bluntly, a false transcendence is just a temporary emergence above the surface, but still bound by the River of Time. Whether there is a genuine transcendence remains unknown.

No one can explain what "true transcendence" truly is.

Therefore, the River of Time is like a "heaven" suspended over the heads of countless creatures.

When one's cultivation reaches a certain level, they can step into the River of Time, going against its flow to other times and spaces. It's not only achievable by them five, even many of their juniors are capable of it.

Yet, the term "River Guardian" of the River of Time is too unfamiliar. How can there be a guardian of the River of Time?!

"Impossible!"

"You're lying; the River of Time is a supreme river, there's no way there could be a River Guardian!"

At this moment, one of the figures, unable to accept the elder's account, spoke out in fury.

Indeed, the concept of guarding the River of Time is so profound that it is hard for anyone to believe.

Upon hearing this, the elder only smiled slightly, saying, "It's normal for you to find it hard to accept because you have not yet reached a high enough standing. In the all heavens and myriad realms, there are countless supreme existences beyond your gaze, sight, and understanding."

"Your Five Tribes, at the end of the day, are merely puppets of that self-proclaimed 'Divine Progeny' race, nothing but pieces on a chessboard, unable to see the game, which is normal."

Pressed by the Five Tribes to this extent was mainly due to that race's instigations from behind. Otherwise, if it were just by the Five Tribes, hoping to trap him would clearly be wishful thinking.

Hearing the elder's words, the five were startled internally.

Behind their Five Tribes indeed stands an ancient and powerful race, from a certain Divine Realm.

...

"Enough, you now know what you ought to know and what you ought not to know."

"You can die in peace now."

The elder's words were gentle, yet they were filled with intimidation.

Upon hearing this, the energy of the five erupted, holy light exploded, and their bodies expanded continuously, transforming into massive Holy Body Dharma Aspects amidst the dazzling holy light, standing on the realm sea, surrounding and attempting to kill the elder.

At this moment, the elder appeared extremely insignificant in front of the five Holy Body Dharma Aspects.

Under the immense pressure, the realm sea stirred with towering waves, countless realm waters even evaporated into particles, dispersing into the void.

Yet, the elder stood amidst the realm sea, and the surging waves could not touch even a corner of his garment.

At this moment, the elder merely extended his withered right hand slowly, not even lifting his head, as a timeless voice resonated in the realm sea:

"You are... too weak."

In the next second, the elder waved his right hand.

Rumble—

A sound of shattering resonated throughout the entire realm sea. The five Holy Body Dharma Aspects, only at the moment of death, realized... even though his realm had fallen considerably, to him, the five were but ants, and could be slain with a wave of his hand.

The gap... a chasm like the sky and the earth. At the moment of turning to dust, the five didn't even have time to utter a plea for mercy before turning into scattered particles, disappearing over the realm sea.

The elder's recent blow's residual force carved a gorge directly through the entire realm sea, evaporating countless realm waters, nearly drying it up...

Having killed the five with a wave of his hand, the elder's heart was unmoved, just like crushing five ants.

Even though his realm had fallen considerably, these few ants could not threaten him; ants ultimately remain ants.

...

Now, powerful divine thoughts pierced through the endless void, descending upon the realm sea coordinates where the elder was...

After quite a while.

Three golden phantoms appeared above the dry realm sea, overlooking the elder.

"Hand over the Reincarnation Ring. At this moment, you can no longer escape."

A commanding voice echoed, seemingly from ancient times, reverberating continually....

Upon hearing this, the elder only smiled leisurely and said, "You're just a phantom descended; if my deduction is correct, it will be another three hundred years before your true body descends."

"Because you overrated those five ants."

These words caused distinct fluctuations in the emotions of the three golden phantoms.

Indeed, they had miscalculated; their Five Tribes only needed to hold on for three more centuries, and their true form could have descended.

Despite calculating everything, they failed to account for his past incarnation surviving unharmed.

At this moment, the three golden phantoms noticed the Reincarnation Ring on the elder's hand had disappeared. One person erupted in anger: "You dare destroy the Reincarnation Ring!"

The powerful aura shocked the realm sea bed, causing it to crack.

For they could no longer sense the aura of the Reincarnation Ring. If it wasn't destroyed, even if he hid it in some spacetime, they would sense it.

Now that they sensed no aura, it surely meant it was destroyed.

At the fall of these words, the elder chuckled lightly: "You must have grown too comfortable sitting in your high positions, clouding your judgment."

"The Reincarnation Ring... can it be destroyed?"

Upon hearing these words, the three realized that the Reincarnation Ring could not be said to be destroyed because it cannot be destroyed. Even if destroyed, it will reappear in some spacetime.

Yet, they could not detect the aura of its reappearance?

"Where have you hidden the Reincarnation Ring?"

One of the golden phantoms restrained their angry emotions; had his true body descended, he wouldn't have wasted words.

...

Upon hearing this, the elder coldly huffed and said slowly, "Don't bother, you'll never get back the Reincarnation Ring, even if I told you... you lack the capability to obtain it."

"A word of advice, on the day when Ultimate Chaos alights, even with the Reincarnation Ring, you'll be nothing more than pawns and playthings."

"To tell you something you might not like, you and I, are still just pawns, unable to see the real chess game, nor discern the true players on this cosmic chessboard...."

"Focus on your cultivation.... Do not seek out things, as some existences are beyond your seeking..."

Having said that, the elder stepped out toward the beyond of the realm.

The three golden phantoms could only watch him leave helplessly, for, with their current form, they lacked the power to detain him.

Soon, the elder left this spacetime, heading to another...

After the elder's departure, the three phantoms stood opposite each other, exchanging glances, each guessing the other's thoughts.

The next moment, the three golden phantoms sat down at triangular positions, began calculating simultaneously....

Since the Reincarnation Ring was not destroyed, per their reckoning, it must certainly be somewhere, held by someone...

Suddenly, within their calculations, the trio perceived something...

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