Supreme Sword God

Chapter 1203: Chapter 1202: Secret of Time

Underneath the Evil Spirit Forbidden Area, a passage avoided all perception, rapidly excavating towards the source of the black tide.

It’s unclear how much time passed.

Suddenly, a faint glow appeared on the ring Chi Mutian wore on his finger.

"We’re almost there!"

Chi Mutian’s voice rose, carrying excitement, enthusiasm, as well as anxiety.

Ye Chen immediately stopped and said, "Lao Chi, we’ve come this far, so we should be more open about everything. Even if you don’t tell me all the details, I will still continue to help you, but... the chance of failure will be much higher."

Before.

Ye Chen had always been rather indifferent towards Chi Mutian’s matter.

However...

After the battle against the Heavenly Dao.

Ye Chen had genuinely considered Lao Chi as one of his own.

Therefore, even in a situation where he didn’t fully understand the circumstances, he ventured with Lao Chi.

Chi Mutian said, "Within the source of the black tide lies the cosmic treasure from a previous era, as I mentioned before."

Ye Chen nodded.

Chi Mutian continued, "However, my target is not the cosmic treasure, because the cosmic treasure is connected to this forbidden zone. Attempting to take the cosmic treasure would certainly alarm the terrifying existence within the source of the black tide.

My goal is the Secret Technique of World-Suppressing that exists alongside the cosmic treasure!"

Ye Chen asked, "What is the Secret Technique of World-Suppressing?"

Chi Mutian replied, "The Secret Techniques that exist with cosmic treasures are all called World-Suppressing Secret Techniques."

Ye Chen inquired, "Are all the Secret Techniques on cosmic treasures World-Suppressing Secret Techniques?"

Chi Mutian affirmed with a nod, "That’s how they’re referred to, in any case."

Ye Chen’s eyes sparkled.

The Secret Technique that I use to harness divine power originates from the World-Suppressing Celestial Stele, so it seems it’s also a World-Suppressing Secret Technique!

Chi Mutian continued, "The cosmic treasure here is an arrow, and the legacy it contains is linked to time."

Ye Chen showed an expression of shock.

The power of time is the most powerful, most mysterious, most incomprehensible.

Previously, I had heard about time-related Secret Techniques, the Nine Secrets of Primordial Heaven, but Primordial Heaven only passed down eight secrets; the one concerning the power of time, the ’Forward’ Secret, was an expenditure of immense resources without discovering any trace of this power!

Ye Chen queried, "Why is there only an arrow? Isn’t there a bow?"

Chi Mutian had a peculiar look, staring at Ye Chen, "It’s said that it’s a leftover from a great era, missing a few parts; isn’t that normal?"

Ye Chen said, "Oh!"

Having said that, Ye Chen quickened the pace of digging the tunnel using the Earth-Digging Divine Technique.

This involves the supreme World-Suppressing Secret Technique connected to time, and the opportunity must be seized.

...

The source of the black tide.

Five figures appeared, gathered at one place.

These figures were cloaked in obscure, enigmatic power.

"Now, the forbidden zone can’t expand. We can’t just let it be, right?" one figure spoke up.

"What can we do? We can’t do anything!"

"Actually, there is something we can do. Us five have chosen this place as our foundation; have you forgotten the original reason?"

"Are you talking about... the Fallen God Arrow?"

"Precisely, the Fallen God Arrow contains a strand of supreme time power. If we can master it, our odds in the cosmic treasure conflict would undoubtedly double!"

"But don’t forget, we suffered tremendously because of the Fallen God Arrow back then; this item completely beyond our control!"

"Wrong! It’s not that we can’t control it, but that we chose the wrong method. Over these long years, I’ve been deducing ways to master the Fallen God Arrow, and recently, I’ve had a breakthrough."

As these words were spoken.

The other four figures suddenly emitted intense beams of light, shooting towards the speaker.

These beams, comprised of their focused gaze, held the power to extinguish gods!

"The Fallen God Arrow and the forbidden zone still have an essential connection; it’s a supremacy object. Although the great epoch has passed, the traces remain.

Previous era traces invisibly resonate with the Fallen God Arrow, causing us to have no means of dealing with it.

From this perspective, by isolating the forbidden zone from the traces of the previous era, the Fallen God Arrow becomes like rootless duckweed; we can retrieve it effortlessly!"

"Isolating the forbidden zone from the traces of past great epochs isn’t simple; it can easily cause massive damage to the zone. Our foundation is the forbidden zone; if it suffers severe attacks, we five will be in big trouble!"

"Naturally, I’ve considered this, which is why after deducing the method to retrieve the Fallen God Arrow, I never told you. But now, since the human Ye Chen has sealed the passage of the forbidden zone, and there are no humans inside, we need not worry about sabotage. In this way, the probability of success has undoubtedly increased significantly.

Everyone.

You’re aware the key moment in this several-era-spanning struggle is about to arrive.

Despite our long-time planning, our odds remain slim.

We must gamble.

If we can comprehend the mystery of time from the Fallen God Arrow, our odds of success will drastically increase!"

"Alright, then let’s do it!"

"Let’s gamble on this!"

"If we succeed, the benefits are endless; even if we fail, at most our foundation will be slightly damaged, the impact is not too severe."

"Very well, it’s decided then!"

...

At the source of the black tide, five supreme beings conspired, reaching a crucial decision.

In the underbelly of the forbidden zone.

Ye Chen and Chi Mutian diligently excavated the passage.

At this moment.

The glow emitted from the ring on Chi Mutian’s finger became remarkably brilliant, like a miniature sun.

Ye Chen remarked, "We should be there, right?"

Chi Mutian nodded seriously, "From here, punch a hole upwards, and that’s the area where the arrow is located."

Ye Chen asked, "Are those five supreme beings at the source of the black tide not guarding outside?"

Chi Mutian shook his head, "Rest assured, those five creatures within the black tide source can’t locate the position of the arrow; only this ring in my hand can pinpoint the arrow’s specific location."

Ye Chen said, "Hearing that makes me even more uneasy."

Chi Mutian exclaimed: ???

Ye Chen reflected and added, "Lao Chi, I trust you, but there are things I must clarify.

If even those five terrifying super creatures in the forbidden zone can’t locate the arrow tied to the Secret of Time, yet you can, doesn’t that seem problematic?"

Chi Mutian responded, "I already said it’s the ability of the ring in my hand!"

Ye Chen persisted, "Where did you get this ring?"

Chi Mutian replied, "You already know, right? I discovered this during my lone expedition into the source of the black tide a hundred years ago!"

Ye Chen interrogated, "Then how did you know this ring can pinpoint the arrow? When you ventured into the black tide source, you did it seeking this ring, didn’t you? Who told you where to find this ring?"

Chi Mutian asked, "What are you implying?"

Ye Chen stated, "Lao Chi, who’s backing you?"