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Chapter 1185 One against three
Logically speaking, the people surrounding Emperor Wu spoke nicely, as if they were about to create a new and progressive world.

In reality, Emperor Wu knew perfectly well that in their respective time periods, each of them had completely dominated the future world, but in the end, they simply got tired of it.

Then they looked down upon the river of time, searching for the strongest figures of the past, present, and future, hoping to find the 'truth'.

The first to confront Emperor Wu was that shadowy powerhouse, who was the first tenth-tier being born in later generations. Originally, it was because he acted arbitrarily in the river of time, tracing back to the past, that he provoked Emperor Wu, and the two sides clashed and a great battle broke out.

The two sides later communicated, but Emperor Wu found that the other party was a transcendent, demonic being, so he gave up on communication. Because, in essence, the other party was not a life, but a primordial being born from a special opportunity amidst variables.

This is why he did not sense the other party's attainment of enlightenment in later generations, because the other party had stolen the heavens and evaded the Martial Emperor's perception. This black shadow had no empathy whatsoever, and it did not initially intend to eliminate time and unify the source point.

This idea came about later. During his struggle with Emperor Wu, he discovered that Emperor Wu had also killed a tenth-level being, but not completely. So he used a method to lure out the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Calamities. When they failed to reach an agreement, he sealed him away.

Later, in the long struggle, a tenth order was born in later generations. This time it was not because Emperor Wu was negligent, but because he was not good at fancy deductions in the first place. In addition, the shadow deliberately covered up for later generations, so he got reinforcements.

Therefore, naturally, the two later tenth-level beings were both blessed by Him and were more willing to stand on His side. Furthermore, they reached a consensus on ideology.

"Emperor Wu, don't you understand? You've been deceived. From the very beginning, this was a scam!"

The powerful figure in black spoke up, still wanting to persuade the Martial Emperor to submit.

To put it bluntly, they have conflicting positions, but this powerful figure in the shadows does not have a strong desire to kill the Martial Emperor. This is because he is arrogant and believes that only beings at the same level as him can be considered his companions. He hopes that the Martial Emperor can join their camp.

"A scam? Just because you don't acknowledge it, does that make it a scam?"

Emperor Wu sneered.

"The one who created space is the greatest sinner in this world. He toppled the original World Tree, turning the world into a state of disorder and chaos, and created time, putting all living beings throughout history under his shackles."

The powerful figure in black said coldly, "How can we perish so easily? You didn't kill the Ancestor of Myriad Tribulations, do you really think the Ancestor of Space is dead?"

"So what if he's not dead?"

Emperor Wu remained unmoved, as if he already knew everything.

"You are so stubborn and unrepentant. The Primordial Ancestor of Space harbors evil intentions. We who have attained enlightenment later are all his medicine. Why don't you wake up?!"

The powerful Liu Yun shouted, his Daoist voice even spreading beyond the realm of ordinary reason, causing ripples of wind and waves, but fortunately it was blocked by the Great Wall of Time.

The biggest reason they wanted to eliminate time was this: they had attained enlightenment from time and thus understood a principle.

This vast river of time all originated from the initial tenth order. All living beings born within this rule must converge towards the source point.

They are the tenth order, unique throughout eternity, having transcended the river of time, yet they dare not say that they have no further connection with time.

In all the myriad realms, apart from the Ancestor of All Calamities, all other beings are bound to the Primordial Ancestor of Space, which is something that several tenth-tier beings cannot tolerate.

After calculation, they concluded that the Primordial Ancestor of Space harbored a great terror, a conspiracy that would last for eternity. Only by striking at the source, shattering all of time, reducing concepts to nothing, and rebuilding the original world could they find peace.

As for the countless lives in the great river of time, the passion and lament in history, they are nothing but bubbles in their eyes.

They believed they were on the side of justice, while Emperor Wu was the representative of the corrupt and old forces, a lackey of the Space Ancestor.

"Ha, I once said that if anyone tries to wreak havoc on the world, my sword will strike him."

Lu Li sneered, "Don't say that your words are baseless and just the delusions of pitiful people. I only believe what I see and believe what my heart points to. Even if the ancestor of space is not so great, later generations of beings should also be grateful for his kindness and should not betray their ancestors."

"What's the point of saying so much to Him? He was created by the Primordial Ancestor of Space; it's useless for us to say anything more!"

The powerful creature, seemingly unrelated to the main story, said in a deep voice, and unleashed another deadly attack.

"Now I can only lament my own negligence, that I succeeded because of this one thing and failed because of this one thing, but I never foresaw the disaster to come."

Emperor Wu spoke with emotion, but his gaze was unwavering. Crimson flames engulfed his body, and the sword in his hand was stained with blood, exuding a chilling aura.

As He said, if He were an ordinary being, His presence would have been present in the river of time from birth to death; otherwise, no one would have been able to return from the future to find Him. This proves that different versions of Him exist at different times.

After He reached the highest realm, He transcended the river of time and gained absolute uniqueness since the beginning of time. From then on, His figure could no longer be found in the river of time, as if He did not exist in the entire ancient history.

This is a manifestation of transcendence, and also the drawback He spoke of, because He no longer has a future body to inspect all directions, but lives in the present, while the future is expanding infinitely due to the loss of control over time. This means that the future is not actually under His supervision, thus the first shadowy powerhouse appeared.

Emperor Wu admitted that he was not an all-knowing and all-powerful supreme god. He always considered himself a simple human being, and therefore not incapable of making mistakes.

No one can blame Him. After surviving the most brutal era, shouldn't the greatest savior be able to relax and enjoy life?
However, it was precisely because of the negligence of many parties that the current situation has finally arisen.

Emperor Wu knew he couldn't reason with the other party, just as the people opposite him couldn't reason with him.

The logic behind this is actually quite simple: if the Space Ancestor really had such scheming and plotting intentions, how could he have allowed a powerful figure like the Shadow to be born?

What benefit would it bring to the Primordial Ancestor of Space if, upon your birth, everything at the source were severed?
Ultimately, Emperor Wu believed that the other party had become obsessed with cultivation. Having reached this level, they were even more self-centered and arrogant. Even if a certain idea was wrong, they would still try it out first. In any case, they didn't care if it was wrong, as they were still above the highest common sense.

On their path of action, anyone who obstructs them is considered an enemy.

As the other party said, Emperor Wu was indeed nurtured by the space. It can be said that he inherited the mantle of the space ancestor to some extent. He had a great karmic connection with him and owed him a debt of gratitude. He also successfully protected the world sea founded by the space ancestor during the great calamity.

But He firmly believed that the world judges by actions, not intentions. Regardless of what those with ulterior motives might say, the Primordial Ancestor of Space had indeed bestowed great favors upon future generations. Just like the whale fall, the Primordial Ancestor of Space's demise gave rise to all things. Without the events of ancient times, the Sea of ​​Worlds might not exist, let alone the life we ​​have today. And the Martial Emperor would never allow those self-righteous beings to destroy the people under His protection.

This has nothing to do with the various causes and effects of the Primordial Ancestor of Space. He is not the ruler of the world, but He loves the world He lives in, so He wants to protect it. It's that simple.

Were those three powerful beings, who defied common sense, necessarily evil? Not necessarily. They were merely verifying their deductions and had no malicious intent.

However, in Emperor Wu's view, this arrogant way of thinking, which does not regard life as life and disregards everything, is already a great evil.

They were different from the Primordial Ancestors of Myriad Calamities whom Emperor Wu had fought before. The Primordial Ancestors of Myriad Calamities were more vicious and cruel. However, from the perspective of their positions, Emperor Wu felt that they were just the same thing, a difference in class.

These tenth-level beings no longer treat people as human beings. They are the new supreme class, and they can do whatever they want. Anyone who blocks their way will die. This is to accuse Emperor Wu of wanting to be the only one for all time. But in reality, aren't their actions just consolidating their own power?

They keep saying that the primordial world could give birth to more things beyond reason, but they themselves cut off the path to the future, preventing time from spreading any further, just to prevent the birth of a new tenth order, right?

To put it bluntly, the shadowy figure felt that having three people to deal with the Martial Emperor was enough. He himself did not want more tenth-tier beings to be born. His claims about exploring the source and creating the true world were just righteous pretexts he had in mind.

The other two powerful beings, who were above the norm, did not object to monopolizing the future time, which shows that they had the same idea. They wanted to verify whether the original world was what they wanted and to remove the thorn in their hearts that was the progenitor of space.

Even if the original world was better, and they actually succeeded, it might not necessarily lead to the birth of more 'companions'.

In Emperor Wu's eyes, these people were nothing more than fools who were bored and making a fuss after seizing power.

"He's going to fight desperately, so he needs to pull himself together."

The powerful figure in the shadows warned, having discerned the Martial Emperor's condition and daring not to underestimate him.

At the same time, He was also pleasantly surprised, because He knew that He had finally exhausted Emperor Wu, otherwise the opponent would not have used such a desperate fighting style.

In fact, as they are all at the tenth rank, it is difficult to objectively and directly distinguish their strength. Even if they were to fight the Martial Emperor one-on-one, they would not easily fall into a disadvantageous position. However, the fact that they have been fighting three against one for so many years does not mean that the Martial Emperor truly has the strength to suppress the three of them.

To put it bluntly, time, or rather, the changes in the scale by which they measure development, are worthless to their level, and they have no need to fight Emperor Wu to the death.

So apart from the initial battle between the shadowy figures and the Martial Emperor, once reinforcements arrived, they always employed a strategy of attrition warfare. The three powerful figures would work together to wear down the Martial Emperor's energy and spirit, ensuring that they could win after a long period of time.

In any case, they are the true tenth order, beings above the norm, and there is no concept of energy value. As long as they are not truly expelled from the norm, they are immortal.

But Emperor Wu is different. The shadowy figure had long ago discovered that Emperor Wu was not a tenth-level being who naturally stood above the norm like them. Emperor Wu used mysterious methods and unparalleled martial arts combat power to forcibly break into the norm.

In this kind of battle, Emperor Wu naturally has a stamina bar; he is by no means inexhaustible. That's why they don't want to fight Emperor Wu to the death, but only want to wear him down.

The sounds of the battle and some conversations drifted down below, shielded by the Great Wall before the flow of time, but those here could still hear them clearly.

"Oh no, the Martial Ancestor's condition is really bad."

Lu Wuyou said anxiously, wanting to fight his way out of the ordinary to help, but was stopped by Xue Zhiyu.

The other taboo figures present also looked anxious, and some even had a hint of despair in their eyes.

Even forbidden figures are not absolutely unique in the long river of time in the Great World. Those with great magical power can try to travel through time and space, only to encounter the backlash of the Great World's time and space. If they return to the past, they will find themselves in a special state, and they must rely on their past selves to realize their Dao fruit.

Simply put, only one powerful being can exist at any given time in a vast spacetime. If the being from the future or the past were to travel through time, it would have to descend upon the being of that era and change things through its own being from that time.

Among these time travels, traveling to the future is the most difficult, because even if it is the same person, the future self will most likely not accept the fruits of their past self's path.

Forcibly defying the heavens will only result in being punished by the world and gaining nothing in return.

Therefore, in terms of strength, the number of people present who could forcibly break free from the time-locked constraints of the Great World is no more than five, and they are not without paying a price.

Other taboos originally disqualified them from coming to this place, but the main reason is that the Great Wall of Time was refined by the power of the Martial Emperor, protecting and guiding them out, allowing them to briefly jump out of the River of Time and not manifest in the Sea of ​​Worlds.

The only ones who can truly roam freely without being bound by the river of time are the tenth level, which is above the norm. Once the tenth level transcends the norm, there is no constraint of time, and no concept can interfere with them.

But now, as Emperor Wu fought desperately, the power he could allocate to the Great Wall of Time was less. In an instant, many forbidden beings began to become illusory, as if a weight of ten thousand jin was pressing down on them, trying to knock them into the River of Time.

It was Xue Zhiyu and Lu Wuyou who stepped in and forcibly froze the Great Wall of Time.

"How could this be... That was the Martial Emperor, the invincible one, yet he too has come to be a stranger?"

There were mournful voices from the older generation, and even the old men who had fought alongside Emperor Wu couldn't help but shed tears.

"I only regret that I am powerless to fight alongside Emperor Wu again!"

Someone cried out in sorrow.

"How tragic! Emperor Wu's life was filled with loneliness and hardship. He hadn't even had a chance to achieve his goals before he was about to burn himself out on this battlefield for the sake of all living beings?"

"How hateful! Why is there no one left who cares for all living beings and can stand shoulder to shoulder with Brother Lu to fight against the enemy?"

Many people witnessed the scene of Emperor Wu fighting amidst the bloodshed after the shockwave, and couldn't help but shed tears.

(End of this chapter)