Beastmaster of the Ages

Tianming hurried to one of the Yueling Starcage’s remote core regions, a place few had ever visited. He found a spherical vortex shrouded in green mist, similar to the passages to the Ancestral World, waiting for him.

Red light peeked through, and when Tianming squinted, he could see dazzling radiances tumbling around inside. ℯℯ𝘭.

Tianming frowned. “Not too many.”

Yin Chen immediately replied, “Most inside. It leads... to another... world beyond.”

Ying Huo popped out with a sneer. “Wow, what obvious bait.”

Tianming shook his head. “More likely it was meant to lure my parents. They probably didn’t expect me back so soon.”

No matter what, he had no choice but to go in. If he entered even a moment earlier, he might save Li Muyang and the others. If he was late, he might regret it forever.

Without hesitation, he plunged inside, letting Yin Chen collect the red spheres along the way. A suction force immediately pulled him deeper inside.

“This is clearly part of the Ancestral World.” Tianming quickly sensed it. The green mist grew denser, and as expected, the spheres were scattered deeper within.

“Yin Chen, spread out and search. Report anything unusual immediately.” Tianming stayed where he was, gathering all the spheres nearby. A rough estimate counted enough to push him to the Primocosmic stage, though this was not the time.

Soon, Yin Chen spread out in all directions. Countless silver glimmers sank into the sea of green mist and vanished from sight.

The entire space was silent and lifeless, but the aura was unsettling as the green mist gave off a strange sense of vitality.

Here, life and death coexisted, two completely opposing sensations present at once.

“This may be the power of an Aeternal Being... Dao San?” Tianming speculated, remaining on high alert.

Then he remembered the strange green leaf mark on his forehead, and his expression grew even more serious.

Yin Chen suddenly discovered something. Its voice carried shock. “Found that... Lin Xiaoting. Severely injured... but he’s... still alive.”

The news stunned not only Tianming but also Ying Huo and the others.

Meow Meow shuddered. “That’s absurd. Didn’t he die twice already? Is he coming back again?”

Tianming frowned. “I clearly destroyed him back. Even his cosmoforce dispersed. How could he still be alive? Are you sure?”

Yin Chen snapped, “Do not... ever doubt... my professionalism.”

“I’m coming.” Tianming rushed over to a figure nearly one hundred thousand meters tall, not yet an imperator. It was unmistakably Lin Xiaoting.

Tianming knew him all too well. Back when he first entered the Realm of Chaos, this man had challenged him, only to be killed by Tianming himself.

And now... their disbelieving eyes saw him there alive.

Lin Xiaoting had not noticed Tianming yet, so he quickly unleashed his grand lexicon wonder. Xia words immediately fell and locked Lin Xiaoting down.

“Lin Xiaoting.” Tianming landed before him.

Lin Xiaoting struggled instinctively, but he could not break free. Last time, Tianming had needed everything to kill him, but the difference was overwhelming this time.

Even so, Lin Xiaoting showed no fear. Instead, he looked at Tianming with pity, letting out a cold, emotionless laugh.

“Where are my parents?” Tianming asked coldly, his sword pointed at his heart.

Lin Xiaoting only sneered, his mockery deepening.

Tianming noticed Lin Xiaoting’s body contained a bizarre power similar to the green mist itself and questioning him would be useless.

“Bai Feng, do it.”

Bai Feng invaded Lin Xiaoting’s mind.

“Hahaha...” Lin Xiaoting finally laughed eerily. “You want to know where your family is? They’re all dead. And since you came here, you’re dead too.”

Before Bai Feng could fully invade, Lin Xiaoting’s entire cosmoforce erupted as he chose self-destruction.

Tianming retreated, his expression darkening.

Lin Xiaoting’s voice echoed one last time. “Tianming, the almighty Daolord will not spare you. Soon, you will enjoy death.”

The energy dissipated.

Tianming knew.

Lin Xiaoting had died right before him again.