Danzun War God

Chapter 260 Time Stands Still

Han Qi was startled. Luckily, he hadn't rashly entered the river, or he would have been like that stone, instantly reduced to nothing.

Han Qi stood up and looked around at everything. It seemed to be no different from the outside world. He couldn't help but think of what the Martial God of War had said: there was an illusion in the Chaos Stone. Could it be that everything in front of him was also an illusion?

With these questions in mind, Han Qi left the strange river. However, to move forward, he had to cross it. The river wasn't wide, but Han Qi tried to use his internal energy to fly across. But an even stranger scene shocked him: all his profound energy seemed to have encountered a bottomless pit, and he couldn't condense it at all.

What seemed like an ordinary little river turned out to be an obstacle.

Just when Han Qi was at his wit's end, he suddenly noticed a small bridge in the distance. Although it was just a simple wooden bridge, it became Han Qi's lifeline. Han Qi quickly ran over, stepped onto the bridge, and shook it vigorously. He found that although the bridge swayed, it was quite sturdy.

After crossing the stream, Han Qi walked further in. This place was more like a Gobi Desert, with endless desolation all around.

Just then, the ground beneath Han Qi's feet suddenly began to spin, giving him a dizzying sensation. The surrounding area was mainly composed of two colors, black and white.

Soon, the two colors gathered at Han Qi's feet, eventually forming a Tai Chi symbol.

Han Qi regained his composure and looked around. All he could see was black and white, with no other colors. Even the small river he had just crossed had disappeared.

"An illusion! It must be an illusion!" Han Qi murmured as he closed his eyes, but when he opened them again, he was still in the same state.

Han Qi then released his divine sense and used his soul power to explore everything around him, only to find that it was all in vain and he could not see through anything around him.

Just then, a deep voice rang out: "Skywalker! You are now inside the Chaos Stone, where time stands still. What are your plans?"

Han Qi was taken aback upon hearing this. There was no one around, and the voice was quite peculiar, as if it came from all directions, seemingly omnipresent.

"Who are you?" Han Qi detested people who acted mysteriously. He was upright and honest, and he didn't like others who were evasive.

"I am the Chaos Heavenly Dao!" the voice rang out again.

Han Qi was somewhat incredulous, as he had no recollection of the Chaos Heavenly Dao at all. Then, a thought struck him, and he asked, "Could you unlock the seal on my memories?"

"Hehe! It is possible to undo it, but you still have to work hard yourself. Just like when you asked me to seal your memories, I couldn't participate, otherwise I would also suffer the backlash from the natural order, you understand!" Chaos Heavenly Dao said jokingly.

These words from the Chaos Heavenly Dao infuriated Han Qi, who glared at him. If he wanted to remember, he wouldn't be asking him. But Han Qi quickly regained his composure and asked, "What do I need to do?"

"Exchange! Exchange is also one way to maintain balance!" Chaos Heavenly Dao said calmly.

What should I offer in exchange?

"The Map of Mountains and Rivers or the Laws of Chaos! You decide for yourself."

Han Qi's heart tightened upon hearing this. He had only recently acquired these two items and had not yet fully comprehended them. Now that the Heavenly Dao was about to take them back, he immediately said, "Once something is in my hands, no one can take it back. I won't exchange it. It's fine if these memories are not unsealed."

Han Qi then sat down on the ground, no longer intending to pay attention to the Chaos Heavenly Dao. Since time was frozen for Han Qi, he would seize the time to cultivate and obtain the Mountain and River Map and the Chaos Law as soon as possible. Only in this way could he have the capital to contend with the demons of the outer realms.

Furthermore, he has only mastered the first two forms of the Five Forms of the Heaven-Slaying Sword; there are still three forms he has not yet comprehended.

Seeing that Han Qi had no intention of speaking, Chaos Heavenly Dao sighed slightly and said, "Although time is frozen for you, there are still limitations on your cultivation. You have ten years to use outside. Once the time is up, you will be automatically sent out, and I will take away ten years of your lifespan in exchange."

Upon hearing this, Han Qi realized that each time someone entered the palace, they would lose ten years of their lifespan. This was nothing short of robbery, and blatant robbing at that. He then said irritably, "Why didn't you say so earlier? You've wasted so much time."

Han Qi then stopped speaking, and his soul power entered his Life Palace. There, a golden chaotic law technique floated in the Life Palace.

Han Qi immediately devoted himself to comprehending the mental cultivation technique. As Han Qi comprehended the laws of chaos, a vortex of profound energy appeared around him, gathering countless spiritual energies.

It was five years later before Han Qi fully comprehended this mental cultivation method. Fortunately, he was inside the Chaos Stone. If he were outside, the demons from the outer realms would have already destroyed the Nine Provinces Continent in five years.

After comprehending the Law of Chaos, Han Qi couldn't help but exclaim: This Law of Chaos is truly extraordinary, it's so amazing! After I get out of here, I'll definitely find a place to put it and give it a try.

Then Han Qi took out the Mountain and River Map, and some information appeared in his mind. This map was also an ancient artifact. It was said that the real demon ancestor Fire Phoenix obtained it from somewhere. It contained the mountains and rivers of the Nine Provinces Continent in this painting, and at the same time, the operation of the entire Nine Provinces Continent was used as the energy of the Mountain and River Map. Therefore, the energy of the Mountain and River Map should not be underestimated.

What Han Qi needs to do now is figure out how to establish a connection with the Mountain and River Map and thus gain control of it.

Han Qi poured his primordial spirit power into the Mountain and River Map, but there was no reaction at all. Han Qi was at his wit's end. If he couldn't control the Mountain and River Map, it was no different from a tattered rag, completely useless.

Han Qi spent nearly half a year trying, but failed every time. Finally, Han Qi decided to give up because more than half of the time had passed and he needed to start researching and comprehending the Heaven-Slaying Sword immediately.

Han Qi then put the Map of Mountains and Rivers into his Destiny Palace. Just then, the Star Chart in the Destiny Palace suddenly reacted. Han Qi had a flash of inspiration and took out the Star Chart and the Map of Mountains and Rivers at the same time. He said excitedly, "If the Heavenly Chess and this Map of Mountains and Rivers can be combined, it will be perfect."

Han Qi immediately activated the Star Chart and the Heavenly Chess Formation. A large chessboard appeared in the sky, upon which stood imposing stone statues.

At the same time, the Mountain and River Map also reacted, flying directly into the air and instantly increasing in size countless times, becoming the same size as the Heavenly Chess.

Seeing this, Han Qi could not contain his excitement, and immediately the Heavenly Chess and the Mountain and River Map merged into one.