Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 519: Chapter 244: Crossing Time!

The emergence of the fifth mural made many ark electors’ hearts sink.

Every mural represents an event significant enough to change the course of the world.

Or rather... a catastrophe!

The first mural showed the first invasion of Disaster Fog into a human Giant City.

The second mural depicted the first Giant City that was completely corrupted by Chaos.

The third mural showed the fifth Divine of Chaos gradually invading the Physical World.

The fourth mural symbolized a Forbidden Zone and Giant City that would suffer from the erosion of Disaster Fog.

Every event concerned the life and death of many creatures, which made the ark electors take them very seriously.

But the content of the fifth mural caused some to frown.

It was a somewhat abstract image; beneath a vast starry sky, a large white tree occupied most of the scene. The dense, interlaced white branches stretched as far as they could, seemingly extending beyond the canvas. Each intersecting branch was encircled by mysterious patterns, among which, a crack revealed a terrifying Black Shadow emerging.

Ark electors with the Spiritual Eyes Path wanted to perform some mysterious inspection, but they were unable to see clearly. Perhaps they were not of high enough level, or maybe the image had not fully appeared yet.

”Is this the fifth image? It’s come too quickly; the first two images haven’t even ended yet,” said a powerful being from the Forbidden Zone.

”It’s good, though, as it gives us a hint. But it’s too abstract... who knows what this is?” asked an ark elector frowning.

”Where is Black Umbrella? Isn’t he well-informed?” asked another ark elector, but Black Umbrella was nowhere to be seen.

Instead, a female powerhouse seated in the Third Ring spoke, ”From its characteristics, this seems to be the Time Tree... It is said that under certain special conditions in some Forbidden Zones, this entity can be seen. From it, one can glimpse the fluctuations of the river of time.”

Time Tree?

Li Yelai’s heart stirred; he had heard of this Name.

It was when he had slain the Human traitor Mei Wu.

Mei Wu had struggled and begged for mercy, claiming she had glimpsed the Time Tree. From it, she learned of the inevitable defeat of humanity.

She also said that humanity would receive support, but the supporters would arrive ten thousand years later, which humanity couldn’t wait for.

Thus, she had chosen to cooperate with the Forbidden Zone.

To create a sanctuary that could protect a small number of humans, leaving behind a flame for humanity.

Li Yelai did not trust this. As Ye Boshou, he would never believe in the inevitable defeat of humanity.

As for the reinforcements Mei Wu spoke of arriving ten thousand years later... Mei Wu was just a Fifth Sense Spiritual Eyes Path user, what basis did she have to see ten thousand years into the future?

But now it seemed, the Time Tree really existed.

”What is the Time Tree?” Li Yelai tried asking.

”In some civilizations within the Forbidden Zones, similar legends exist. Of course, it’s known by different names—Time Tree, Time Pillar... and so on. Moreover, the creatures of the Forbidden Zones don’t really believe in it much either, hence there isn’t much spread about it.”

The human woman in the Third Ring responded: ”In legends, the branches of the Time Tree span past, present, and future. If one can glimpse its secrets, they could recreate history or foresee the future. Those from the Forbidden Zones should know this better than I do, right?”

”Heh, what a quirky woman,” responded a creature from the Forbidden Zone indifferently: ”Legends say that if one can see the Time Tree and receive a gift from the Time Worm, they could traverse the river of history, to the future or past. But after all, it’s just a legend... If one could truly traverse time and space, you humans would all be kneeling before us by now.”

”Tough words are easy to say,” the woman in the Third Ring responded coolly, with the strength to back up her Third Ring position, she was naturally an Overlord and wouldn’t easily become angry.

”It seems, for specific information, we still have to wait for the Book Holder to explain,” an ark elector spoke.

Everyone nodded.

Subsequently, the electors took their seats.

Li Yelai also returned to his own seat and after waiting a few minutes, electors arrived gradually.

Li Yelai saw Jing Lin, he also saw Chu He.

They seemed somewhat surprised when they saw him, but made no declaration.

Then came Jin Shan from the Forbidden Zone, also known as Jade Blood Supreme.

His mood seemed very bad this time, enveloped in a pressure that was daunting to behold.

Indeed, his outstanding descendant, Master Gretwin, had died inexplicably in the Heavenly Kingdom, and the investigation team had been slain by Red Fury.

For a Supreme, this was an immense humiliation and desecration.

Li Yelai thought to himself, if he had the chance to get the Black Gold Dragon Pattern Halberd and flaunt it in front of this old man, would he get anxious?

Finally, the Book Holder appeared, though his appearance was a bit different this time.

This time, he wore a white robe and wore a stone mask,

Seeming a bit odd, yet implicitly exuding a sense of the sacred.

As usual, he said, ”I presume everyone is aware of the appearance of the fifth painting. As the old rule goes, I will explain after all the information and trades have concluded.”

To this, the ark electors were already accustomed.

The Book Holder was like an author skilled in leaving cliffhangers, no matter how anxious everyone else was, scratching their heads and unable to sleep at night, he insisted on making the concluding remarks.

The ark electors could only grit their teeth in acquiescence.

Following this, the ark captain announced the beginning of the meeting.

The ark electors then began trading.

Li Yelai did not sit idle and directly addressed Chu He, ”Lord Chu He, private room please.”

”Okay,” Chu He nodded slightly.

As the private space opened, the voices and figures of the others blurred and disappeared.