Time Travel: Did My Sister-in-Law Get Slapped in the Face Today?

Regardless of the size of their forces or the strength of their cultivators, a great upheaval is underway, with large numbers of people rushing to the War Alliance to participate in this great opportunity.

……

And this moment.

In the Origin Realm, in a desolate mountain wilderness, there is only a thatched hut, a few acres of idle land, and a small courtyard made of firewood and thorns, where two people are playing chess.

"A new master of reincarnation has appeared, and he's even going to attack the Realm of Ultimate Truth... Have you foreseen this?"

The one who held the white pieces was an emperor dressed in a golden dragon robe. The dragon robe was stained with blood, which had not dried for ten thousand years. The emperor's crown was slightly decayed, but the aura of the Dao was still strong. Between the emperor's eyes, it seemed that he could see through all the illusions.

Opposite him stood an elderly man who looked like a farmer. The man was thin, his skin dark from farming, and his hands calloused. He gently picked up a black stone, placed it down, and said:

"Cause and effect are confused, and the distinction between light and shadow is hard to discern. However, a new master of reincarnation has appeared, and there will be a turning point in this life."

"Is this person the one chosen back then?"

The emperor then asked a question.

"Yes and no."

The old farmer smiled.

"What makes you say that?" the emperor asked.

"That person has never chosen anyone."

The old farmer calmly said, "He simply left behind an opportunity; whoever seizes it will be the chosen one."

The Emperor said, "Therefore, reincarnation is like a deer, and the strong will chase after it?"

The old farmer nodded. "So-called destiny is nothing but the words of the victors amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood. So-called destiny is nothing but the success or failure of each other in the struggle across the vast ocean. Cause and effect are all determined by human beings."

The emperor sighed in admiration: "The Old Man of Heavenly Secrets is indeed extraordinary."

"Behind Li Lan should be that dog. It made Li Lan make the announcement, simply to get us to come out of seclusion. Fellow Daoist, do you think it's time?"

The emperor's gaze was solemn.

The old man of the heavens said calmly, "There should indeed still be eternal energy within the Realm of Truth, but with that person's disciple, the evil spirit, there is no way anyone, whether it's a cat or a dog, you or me, will die if we enter alone."

"By joining forces, we have a chance of victory!"

“However, the two of us plus that dog are not enough... If Xia Jingmo also comes, the four of us working together will be much safer.”

No sooner had the old man of heavenly secrets finished speaking than a voice rang out in the mountains and wilderness:

"Both the Ninth Emperor and the Celestial Mystery Elder are ready to make their move, so how could I, Xia, stand idly by?"

A man walked slowly. His steps were slow, but he reached the courtyard in just a few steps. He was dressed in plain clothes and was middle-aged, but his hair was completely white. He carried a blood-red broadsword on his back.

"The Lord of All Demons has arrived! With that, our grand plan can succeed!"

The old man of the Heavenly Secrets scattered the chess pieces in his hand, clapped his hands together, and said, "Back then, the three of us joined forces and barely managed to fight that person for a hundred moves. Now that the three of us are fighting together again, if we are defeated by that person's disciple again, it would be a disgrace, hahaha!"

He laughed heartily, then said, "Gentlemen, have you brought the remains of the living people you possess?"

Both the Emperor and Xia Jingmo took out a stone box, opened it, and found a foot and a calf respectively.

The old man of the heavens also took out a stone box, which contained half a thigh. He reached out, picked up the three pieces of the severed body, and put them together to form a complete human leg.

Both the Emperor and Xia Jingmo were somewhat surprised upon seeing this. Xia Jingmo stared at the Heavenly Mystery Elder's hand and said, "Fellow Daoist Heavenly Mystery has reached the pinnacle of cultivation, and is actually unafraid of Yang energy? Such a physical body is probably only comparable to that of the White Emperor and the Black Emperor."

The Celestial Mystery Elder smiled slightly but did not respond. Instead, he said, "The remaining eternal energy from this attack on the True Realm can be given to you two fellow Daoists. I will not compete for it. However, I also have a request. I wonder if you two can agree to it?"

Both the Emperor and the Demon Lord were taken aback. What a treasure the Eternal Qi was! Everyone in the Origin Realm coveted it, yet the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets was willing to give it up?

"What does Fellow Daoist desire?" the Emperor asked.

"What I seek is twofold: first, a complete human body; second, the ability to embark on the path leading to the source."

"At that time, I will need your help!"