Chapter 2396: Return

"It's been three years already, and that kid still hasn't woken up. I'm afraid he never will!"

"Heh heh, it's better if he never wakes up! If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have missed out on the Ten Great Inheritances! I hope he remains a living corpse forever!"

"Haha, Brother Xiaoyao holds quite a grudge against him! But thanks to him, we get to cultivate in the Primordial War Realm for an extra thousand years."

"Exactly! Exactly! Haha, if he knew in the space-time turbulence, he'd probably be furious enough to spit blood, right?"

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In the Heavenly Beast Plains of the Primordial War Realm, a few youths had just finished a fierce battle and were discussing Ye Yuan, who had been swept into the space-time turbulence.

Among them was one who bore a deep grudge against Ye Yuan—the Young Master Xiaoyao, Yu Tanzhi.

Three years had passed in the outside world since Ye Yuan was swept into the space-time turbulence, which meant three hundred years in the Primordial War Realm.

The Primordial War Realm was indeed a sacred ground for cultivation.

Over these three hundred years, the progress of these Unforeseen Sons had been tremendous.

The strength of Yu Tanzhi and his group had reached a level where they could enter the Heavenly Beast Plains to hunt ferocious beasts.

Because of Ye Yuan, the Heavenly Mechanism Heavenly Emperor had made an exception to allow the Unforeseen Sons to continue cultivating in the Primordial War Realm.

As for matters in the outside world, he could only ask those big shots to step in and closely monitor the movements of the Divine Race.

Fortunately, over these three years, the Divine Race hadn't made too much of a stir; both sides were at a stalemate.

Among the group, a black-robed youth snorted coldly: "Yu Tanzhi, you're far too narrow-minded! If Ye Yuan really can't return, it would be a tremendous loss for our human race! Perhaps our human race will fall into an abyss of eternal damnation! At that time, I hope you can still laugh!"

Yu Tanzhi sneered dismissively: "Wan Zhen, don't try to scare me. As if I've never seen the Divine Race before! Let me tell you, before I came in, I've already experienced the Divine Race's experts! Four words—nothing special! They are indeed stronger than ordinary humans, but for us top Unforeseen Sons, they're not that formidable! Whether that kid lives or dies has little impact on the battle situation! Besides, do you think anyone can escape from space-time turbulence?"

Yu Tanzhi made no effort to hide his disgust for Ye Yuan, because Ye Yuan had prevented him from even entering the top eleven, costing him a chance to grow stronger.

"Oh, is that so? Then I'm afraid... you'll be disappointed."

Just as Yu Tanzhi was gloating, a voice seemed to emerge from the depths of eternity, startling everyone present.

Yu Tanzhi's expression changed drastically as he shouted, "Who! Who is it! Stop playing tricks and show yourself!"

He spread his divine sense, but couldn't find any trace.

And at that moment, a shocking scene unfolded.

A rift was torn in the void—not merely a tear through space, but a simultaneous tear through both space and time.

It was as if someone had crawled out of the river of time.

A figure stepped out from that rift.

"Ye Yuan!" Wan Zhen's pupils contracted as he stared in disbelief at this person.

This figure was none other than Ye Yuan, who had traveled back from the previous era!

When he left, he himself had triggered the heavenly mechanism.

When he returned, it was Jian Rufeng who triggered the heavenly mechanism, connecting the two timelines.

Perhaps it was inevitable, perhaps it was coincidental.

But the journey to the ancient times had profoundly moved Ye Yuan.

This trip felt to him as if he had lived through ten billion years!

Though his life span was only a few thousand years, he felt as if he had experienced the vicissitudes of time.

Upon returning, his mindset was completely different.

Hearing Yu Tanzhi's voice in the space-time turbulence, a feeling of familiarity arose spontaneously.

Seeing Ye Yuan again, Wan Zhen felt as if he no longer recognized him.

The person was still the same person.

But the feeling he gave off was entirely different.

Previously, they had seen Ye Yuan as a younger brother.

But now, with Ye Yuan standing before him, he felt as if he were facing a great power who had weathered countless ages.

Somewhat like... the Space-Time Grand Ancestor!

No, even more weathered than the Space-Time Grand Ancestor, even more daunting to behold.

"Ye... Ye Yuan! How... how is this possible? You... you were clearly swept into the space-time turbulence, how could you return to reality?" Yu Tanzhi looked as if he had seen a ghost, his speech faltering.

Ye Yuan looked at Yu Tanzhi, shook his head, and sighed: "If one can go, naturally one can return. What's so strange about that? Also, don't say such ignorant things in the future. The true elites of the Divine Race haven't even appeared yet. You're boasting here—who gave you the courage? The great powers of the ancient races had extraordinary means, each stronger than you, yet they were nearly wiped out under the iron heel of the Divine Race. I really don't know where your arrogance comes from."

Ye Yuan had seen geniuses of the ancient times; in terms of talent, temperament, and spirit, almost all of them were a hundred times stronger than Yu Tanzhi.

It seemed the human race had indeed grown too comfortable.

Yu Tanzhi sneered in response: "What are you putting on airs for in front of me? Over these three hundred years, I have trained hard, my cultivation advancing by leaps and bounds, far stronger than I was back then! But you, drifting in the space-time turbulence for three hundred years, are no match for me now! What right do you have to lecture me?"

Ye Yuan couldn't help but laugh at this.

In the ancient times, he had already attained sainthood.

Though his strength had not yet reached its peak, his superior aura had already formed.

Was Yu Tanzhi blind, unable to see this, and actually provoking him?

Standing with his hands behind his back, Ye Yuan smiled: "Is that so? Then show me the strength you've cultivated over these years."

Yu Tanzhi grinned fiercely: "Just what I was thinking! You cost me the Ten Great Inheritances—today, I'll collect some interest first! Once we leave the Primordial War Realm, I'll make you regret being born into this world!"

With that, Yu Tanzhi activated his divine origin, his aura soaring upward, having already reached the peak of the Ninth Layer of Heavenly Emperor!

He was only half a step away from the Heavenly Human Realm!

For him, overcoming the First Heavenly Human Decline was no challenge at all.

And his law power was several times stronger than before.

Over these three hundred years, he had learned from his shame and grown stronger, his strength indeed many times greater than before.

However, Wan Zhen beside him showed a strange expression.

Before Ye Yuan left, he could still see through Ye Yuan's strength.

But now, he couldn't fathom Ye Yuan at all.

Wan Zhen, having obtained the Ten Great Inheritances and trained hard for three hundred years, was now many times stronger than before.

Yet, facing Ye Yuan now, he didn't even have the courage to make a move!

Was Yu Tanzhi out of his mind?

Couldn't he see how powerful Ye Yuan was?

"Hahaha, die!"

Yu Tanzhi unleashed his full power, charging at Ye Yuan like a meteor.

This move could probably even withstand a Heavenly Human Realm expert!

Yet Ye Yuan still stood with his hands behind his back, showing no sign of making a move.