Chapter 212: The Relentless Flow of Time

In the vast cosmos, the rise and fall of a galaxy is nothing more than a fleeting mosaic of light. Gazing at the starry expanse, a bittersweet feeling of destiny overwhelms you—where will we be in centuries to come? Nations, civilizations, the glimmer of progress, even Earth, are but specks of dust in the deep void. A moment among the stars and a thousand years on Earth; a lifetime as transient as an autumn insect’s song. Yet, we all struggle against fate. At the edge of infinity, what truly awaits?

He turned his gaze toward Chaos.

At this moment, Chaos had slain several Ninth-Stage clones and wiped out a number of Eighth-Stage experts. As his battle grew fiercer, he even gained the upper hand. Clearly, his true Ninth-Stage self, bolstered by the force of time, was terrifyingly powerful.

Yet Li Hao could only sigh inwardly.

Oh, Time!

Oh, Time!

Sometimes, it’s just too cruel.

Just like when he first encountered time—the intoxicating sensation that lured him in, making escape impossible. He relied on it to conquer many foes but paid the price with four cycles of life and death.

Had it not been for those cycles, Li Hao would have perished long ago—lost within the passage of time.

Chaos, you’re not as young as you once were!

A million years ago, these beings were already at the Ninth-Stage.

Now, how can they still claim youth?

Time marches on relentlessly, irresistible and all-powerful, felling clone after clone of the Ninth-Stage. But can you truly claim an infinite lifespan?

He pushed time’s limits nearly to the Eighth-Stage threshold.

Each use drained an overwhelming amount of life force.

Yet, in truth, Chaos felt little strain. Only those who have wielded time know that drifting in its current can make one feel immortal.

Earlier, Li Hao had summoned time several times, each instance costing him his entire lifespan.

Each usage depleted it until he reached the edge of life.

Chaos, can you reverse life and death?

For the latest chapter, please download the app. Enjoy ad-free reading of the newest content—the website is no longer updated. Check the App for the freshest chapters.

Great news! Exit the conversion page, and after downloading, you can read the entire novel without ads. Plus, you’ll get early access to new chapters. During the promotion, users can even claim a free gift package with 100 yuan in phone credit.

If you can’t sustain this relentless battle, how long can you endure?

How long can your Ninth-Stage might last?

Two million years?

Three million years?

Or even longer?

Time seals the heavens and the earth, disintegrating one Ninth-Stage clone after another. They might seem fierce, yet haven’t you noticed your hair turning white?

How many can truly resist the allure of time?

Li Hao, for his part, could not resist either.

In the early days, he summoned time again and again—borrowing strength from the future, roaming the past… When did he finally awaken?

It was only after dying repeatedly!

After experiencing his lifespan slashed, his memories eroded, and his emotions fading into oblivion—only then did he see that time had lured him to the abyss.

Even the mighty Human King dares not challenge time, for he knows too well the risk of succumbing to its seduction.

He is mighty in one respect: he simply refuses to accept it!

I know I cannot resist, so I choose not to.

At first, Li Hao lacked the means. But once he became clear-headed, he chose to resist. Thus, Chaos came to command time—and at this moment, Chaos might be experiencing his most glorious peak!

Over twenty Ninth-Stage clones and dozens of Eighth-Stage emperors—aside from Dragon War slaying a few, Chaos had already eliminated seven or eight more!

Such a pinnacle even surpasses the moment he first ascended to the Ninth-Stage.

“Hahaha!”

A booming laugh, a resounding crash—Chaos, the imperial force, struck down yet another Ninth-Stage imperial clone, gasping and laughing. In this moment, he had reached the peak of power.

Invincible!

Surrounded by countless attackers—once fierce warriors whose clones embodied their true selves—now, they were being eradicated one by one by him!

Even when many pressed in, ones capable of taking down a true Ninth-Stage were now dwindling as they were slaughtered!

Time is simply too powerful!

He employed only two techniques—no more was necessary.

First: Freeze Time and Space.

Second: Traverse the Long River.

The first immobilizes his enemies; the second boosts his speed to its extreme. Killing and overpowering foes—it was shockingly simple.

In this moment, Chaos appeared to grasp why Li Hao had remained undefeated after so many battles!

With such ability, who could possibly stand against him?

Those of the same caliber were almost being obliterated in seconds!

Phew!

A deep exhale resonated around him.

Every formidable fighter, soaked in blood, now bore grim expressions.

Even the Tianfang Lord was seen breathing heavily.

Though merely clones, they still possessed flesh and blood.

Empowered by time’s force, Chaos continuously cut them down. When he first descended, there were over twenty Ninth-Stage clones; now, only half remained.

Even the arriving Eighth-Stage reinforcements were decimated by Chaos.

At this very moment, if not for Hun Tian leading the Ninefold Guard to encircle Chaos, perhaps he would have broken through by now!

However…

One by one, the Ninth-Stage experts seemed to perceive something; their eyes suddenly shifted.

Chaos’s once-black hair had nearly turned white!

A faint aura of decay began to surface on him.

Faces around him tensed; someone glanced back at Li Hao, thoughts stirring suddenly.

This…

Despite Chaos’s formidable command over time, why did he seem to be succumbing to decay?

Someone looked toward the Tianfang Lord.

At that moment, the Tianfang Lord seemed to have anticipated it—casting a brief glance at Li Hao before saying nothing.

Time can kill.

Time cultivators, journeying between past and future, and freezing time and space—using borrowed time always brings complications, draining vast life force. In later battles, Li Hao rarely relied on time directly.

Mostly, it served as an auxiliary support.

Earlier… Li Hao experienced multiple cycles of life and death.

Yet Chaos does not tread the path of life and death.

Even if he could, he never mustered the will for it. So, whether Chaos can truly reverse life and death—or if he even has the energy for another cycle—remains uncertain.

After all, he is a Ninth-Stage Emperor!

The Tianfang Lord shot a shifting glance at Li Hao. This guy surely knows the perils of time, yet Li Hao never mentioned them. Now, Chaos, surrounded and breaking through, continues his assault.

In the vast cosmos, the rise and fall of a galaxy is nothing more than a fleeting mosaic of light. Gazing at the starry sky, one can’t help but feel the melancholy of a destined end—where will we be in centuries to come? Nations, civilizations, the fiery sparks of culture, even Earth, are but dust in the vast void.

A moment among the stars, a thousand years on Earth; a season as brief as an insect’s song—what truly lies at the edge of oblivion?

Download the app to read the latest chapters for free.