Chapter 687: Key Moment to Take Action!

This was Meng Chuan’s only offensive technique derived from the Nine Refinements Pagoda’s exotic treasure, the ‘Space-Time Token,’ and it was named ‘Space-Time Domain.’

To wield it through the Space-Time Token, one had to master the ‘Space Rule.’ The resulting Space-Time Domain was far more potent than Absolute Space, powerful enough to rival a Seven Tribulation Realm-level domain. Even when expanded to tens of billions or thousands of billions of miles, it retained terrifying power, much like the Darkstar Lord, who could instantly transform into a colossal giant, a single palm strike spanning tens of billions of miles. Seven Tribulation Realm grand powerful beings wielded immense power with every action, and their influence covered vast areas.

“No—” “The Samsara Array Diagram!”

The instant the staff-wielding elder and the other four were annihilated by the impact, they paid no mind to the destruction of their avatars or the loss of their weapons and secret treasures. Instead, they deeply regretted the loss of the array diagram.

The Samsara Array Diagram, formally known as the ‘Ten Directions Samsara Array Diagram,’ was an Eight Tribulation Realm secret treasure array diagram specifically bestowed by the Darkstar Lord upon his elite teams. The Darkstar Lord had cultivated a total of three such core teams, each granted either Eight Tribulation Realm secret treasures or special secret treasures, enabling them to unleash power comparable to peak Six Tribulation Realm cultivators.

As for dispatching ‘peak Six Tribulation Realm’ cultivators? Peak Six Tribulation Realm cultivators tended to follow figures like the White Bird Pavilion Master or the Myriad Star Emperor, making them difficult for the Darkstar Lord to command. While he did have some peak Six Tribulation Realm and half-step Seven Tribulation Realm allies, deploying them would require significant benefits, which the Darkstar Lord was clearly reluctant to provide.

Throughout the entire River of Spacetime, the more powerful one was, the more arrogant they naturally became, disinclined to easily follow anyone.

For instance, beneath the White Bird Pavilion Master, there were three Seven Tribulation Realm cultivators and seven half-step Seven Tribulation Realm cultivators. However, only two — Vice Pavilion Master Blazing Sun and Vice Pavilion Master Azure Dragon — were truly willing to follow him.

Of course...

Should an Eight Tribulation Realm grand powerful being appear in this era, Seven Tribulation Realm cultivators would undoubtedly eagerly seek to follow them.

However, an Eight Tribulation Realm existence that had transcended the River of Spacetime pursued different goals from these Seven Tribulation Realm cultivators and had no need for a Seven Tribulation Realm follower.

“My array diagram!” Seeing this unfold, the Darkstar Lord immediately wanted to reclaim it. He had bestowed it upon his subordinates, but they only had the right to use it.

Even though he had accumulated a fair number of Eight Tribulation Realm secret treasures through long-term ‘ambushes’ – making him quite wealthy among Seven Tribulation Realm grand powerful beings – losing even one Eight Tribulation Realm secret treasure array diagram still pained him. After all, besides those for his subordinates, he himself only possessed five Eight Tribulation Realm secret treasures, each a culmination of an Eight Tribulation Realm grand powerful being’s insights, offering significant aid to his cultivation.

“Hoo.” The Darkstar Lord moved to seize the Samsara Array Diagram.

However, with a single thought, Meng Chuan instantly collected the treasures left behind by the staff-wielding elder and the others after their demise, using the ‘Space-Time Domain.’

“He seized the array diagram? His domain isn’t Absolute Space.” The Darkstar Lord’s enormous eyes fixed on Meng Chuan, feeling anxious yet also making a guess. “It’s unlikely for a primordial spirit avatar to carry such a valuable treasure away from its homeland. It must be a treasure bestowed by the Nine Refinements Pagoda, probably worth millions of units of value, significantly enhancing his domain abilities.”

“But all of this will be mine.”

The Darkstar Lord suppressed his anxiety and extended his massive hand, pressing down across the entire array’s range.

While slow to describe, Meng Chuan’s activation of the ‘Space-Time Domain’ was instantaneous. In a flash, he annihilated the remaining four Six Tribulation Realm cultivators and seized their treasures, immediately finding himself in a desperate situation.

He looked up at the sky, watching the colossal hand descend.

A hum filled the air.

The Space-Time Domain impacted the surroundings, but the space-time within a hundred billion miles was isolated, preventing the domain from extending further.

“The Space-Time Domain alone cannot destroy this array. I must use another function of the ‘Space-Time Token’ to escape by traversing space-time,” Meng Chuan understood. “However, the Darkstar Lord has set up a space-time isolation array. If I escape by traversing space-time, I fear all Seven Tribulation Realm grand powerful beings in the entire River of Spacetime will know I possess an exotic treasure capable of ‘void escape’.”

Of the Space-Time Token’s two functions, while the Space-Time Domain was powerful, a peak Six Tribulation Realm cultivator using an Eight Tribulation Realm domain-type secret treasure could potentially unleash similar power.

Its other function, ‘escape,’ was far more formidable. In this era, only the White Bird Pavilion Master, the Myriad Star Emperor, or a Seven Tribulation Realm grand powerful being using an Eternal Secret Treasure could intercept it! This was the most valuable aspect of the ‘exotic treasure Space-Time Token.’

Exposing this...

Would undoubtedly attract the covetous gaze of many Seven Tribulation Realm grand powerful beings.

“Rumble!”

The enormous black rock hand descended, entering the array’s range and colliding with the ‘Space-Time Domain,’ encountering strong resistance.

Originally, it could have crushed Meng Chuan in a single breath.

However, the ‘Space-Time Domain’ significantly slowed the black rock hand, stabilizing space-time and further reducing its advance speed.

“Thump, thump, thump!!!”

As the massive hand pressed down, the Space-Time Domain resisted, and every segment of space-time shattered and exploded.

“A domain is, after all, just a domain,” the Darkstar Lord said, his colossal rock head’s eyes filled with disdain.

In a direct confrontation, he ranked among the strongest within the Seven Tribulation Realm.

Mere domain obstruction? It was ultimately far inferior.

“Rumble—” Wherever the hand passed, all of space-time exploded and disintegrated.

Originally, it could have crushed Meng Chuan in one breath, but the Space-Time Domain’s slowing effect meant it would now take nearly ten breaths.

But within the entire array’s range, Meng Chuan had nowhere to escape.

“Block.”

Meng Chuan’s primordial spirit power, using the secret art of the ‘Primal Chaos Great Strength Method,’ formed two shadowy giant hands, attempting to resist.

It was like a tiny ant raising its limbs to resist the stomp of an ancient giant. Under the pressure of the black rock hand, Meng Chuan’s two shadowy giant hands, formed by his secret art, instantly disintegrated. The disparity was too immense.

“Buzz.” Meng Chuan also attempted to use the Eye of Darkness, but even the ‘Eye of Darkness’ activated by his primordial spirit power could not penetrate the opponent’s physical body. A physical body formed by the ‘Matter Rule’... was truly too powerful!

“I can’t block it at all, nor can I inflict even a scratch.”

Meng Chuan felt helpless.

With just one massive palm descending, none of Meng Chuan’s techniques could shake it. Against a ‘Seven Tribulation Realm physical body,’ he couldn’t injure his opponent in the slightest; even the exotic treasure ‘Space-Time Token’ could only buy him some time.

“The disparity is too great,” Meng Chuan thought, feeling powerless.

Ordinary Six Tribulation Realm, even top-tier Six Tribulation Realm cultivators, were utterly defenseless against Seven Tribulation Realm grand powerful beings, often captured before they could even react!

He could indeed put up a resistance, even delay for a bit, but what good would that do?

If not for the exotic treasure ‘Space-Time Token,’ he would have no choice but to self-detonate this avatar.

“This Darkstar Lord is truly insidious and shameless. A dignified Seven Tribulation Realm cultivator plotting against a Six Tribulation Realm cultivator like me – sending his subordinates is one thing, but for him, a Seven Tribulation Realm cultivator, to ambush secretly is another.” Meng Chuan had long heard of the Darkstar Lord’s reputation. The Darkstar Lord cared deeply about his reputation, but when it came to his ambush targets, he was cunning and shameless.

Throughout the entire River of Spacetime, there were too few individuals worthy of the Darkstar Lord’s personal intervention, so many grand powerful beings had never witnessed his true nature.

For someone like Meng Chuan, the Darkstar Lord had initially planned to have his subordinate teams act.

The number of Six Tribulation Realm cultivators personally ambushed by the Darkstar Lord was too small, allowing him to maintain his Seven Tribulation Realm reputation.

“Shameless,” Meng Chuan cursed inwardly.

Ambushes and plunder were already shameless enough.

Bullying the weak, a Seven Tribulation Realm ambushing and plundering a Six Tribulation Realm, was even more shameless.

“Thump, thump, thump.”

Although the Space-Time Domain desperately tried to stabilize space-time, it continued to be shattered. The black rock hand drew closer to Meng Chuan, and a hint of confidence appeared on the Darkstar Lord’s distant rock face: “This Meng Chuan’s treasure, obtained from the Nine Refinements Pagoda, is now mine.”

“Fine, even if it means exposing the Space-Time Token’s escape ability, I must leave,” Meng Chuan sighed inwardly. He could already imagine that taking the Space-Time Token back to his homeland would likely invite all sorts of trouble, with others trying to force him to hand it over, either subtly or forcefully.

In his quiet chamber, the Demonic Eye Lord had been observing the battle unfolding in the Eastern Tai River Domain.

“Meng Chuan’s potential is indeed terrifying; he became a peak Six Tribulation Realm cultivator in the blink of an eye,” the Demonic Eye Lord observed with relish. “That despicable Darkstar, so short-sighted, only knowing how to plunder, completely unaware of who he was plundering today! Tsk-tsk, I knew it, that fool Darkstar couldn’t resist making a move again. Hmm, Meng Chuan’s Space-Time Domain move is quite strong; it feels like it has about fifty percent of the power of my own Space-Time Domain.”

“That fool Darkstar didn’t get the treasure, but the Eight Tribulation Realm array diagram first fell into Meng Chuan’s hands.”

“Sigh.”

“Although Meng Chuan’s potential is formidable and he will at least reach the level of the White Bird Pavilion Master or the Myriad Star Emperor in the future, someone no one can suppress, he is still a bit weak right now.”

“Wait a little longer. When he’s at his most desperate, I’ll make my move. He’ll surely be grateful,” the Demonic Eye Lord watched with satisfaction. Ever since their parting at Demonic Mountain, he had secretly been observing Meng Chuan, seeking another opportunity to forge a good relationship.

“Alright, it’s time to act. Let’s not have any more surprises.”

The Demonic Eye Lord immediately took a step, already traversing space-time to the Eastern Tai River Domain.

The massive black rock hand enveloped a section of space-time, pressing down, intent on crushing Meng Chuan. Meng Chuan looked up, feeling a trace of helplessness.

“Darkstar, ambushing a Six Tribulation Realm cultivator again?” A sudden scoff echoed through the space-time.

A fleshy, ball-like figure, with short legs, twisted and passed through the space-time isolating array’s barrier. His large head, adorned with a massive single eye, gazed at the colossal black rock giant.

The black rock giant, nearly a trillion miles tall, suddenly froze its descending massive hand.

In terms of aura,

This fleshy, ball-like figure was subtly even more terrifying than the black rock giant.

“You really disgrace us Seven Tribulation Realm cultivators,” the Demonic Eye Lord sighed, shaking his head.

“Demonic Eye Lord?” Meng Chuan, who had been preparing to flee for his life, watched this scene with surprise. He hadn’t called for the Demonic Eye Lord’s help, so why was he here?