Boom!
After eliminating the demon gods blocking his path, Gu Chuan stretched out his hand and seized the Chaos Supreme Treasure at the center of the vortex—the Eternal Clock. The treasure did not resist.
"Refine."
Instantly, Gu Chuan infused it with the Primordial Venom coursing through his body. The venom rapidly corroded the Eternal Clock, seeping into every corner of its existence.
The next moment, he felt a profound spiritual connection form between him and the Eternal Clock. At the same time, he sensed its sentience as if he had fully refined the treasure.
His soul had merged with the Eternal Clock, granting him absolute control over its powers and a deep understanding of the intricate laws and patterns embedded within it. Each of these time patterns contained a mysterious force—fragments of the Dao itself—immeasurably profound and unfathomable.
"Sharp."
Gu Chuan's eyes widened in astonishment. Now that he had refined the Eternal Clock, he immediately comprehended its abilities. Its function was straightforward yet terrifying—it governed the laws of time, and by extension, the Dao of Time itself.
First Ability: Time Stasis
By activating the Time Realm, Gu Chuan could freeze time within its range. Any demon god whose power did not surpass his would find their temporal flow completely halted, rendering them motionless.
If this power were pushed to its extreme, it could even halt time across an entire world, suspending it indefinitely—until the end of time itself. Unless released, time would never resume its course.
"What an overwhelming ability."
Gu Chuan was deeply impressed. If he were to use this against an enemy, their time would be completely sealed, leaving them utterly defenseless.
In essence, he could imprison his foes for eternity at will—far exceeding the potency of his Great Sealing Technique. Even compared to the suppressive power of the Chaos Realm, this ability was more elusive and formidable.
Second Ability: Temporal Acceleration and Deceleration
Within the Time Realm, Gu Chuan could manipulate the speed of time—either accelerating or decelerating it according to his will.
"Controlling the flow of time?"
Gu Chuan narrowed his eyes. He had heard legends of how time flowed differently in various realms: "One day in the Immortal World equals one year on Earth," or "One day in the mortal realm equals ten thousand years in the Netherworld." Now, he realized that this was the secret behind those phenomena.
With such control, he could achieve miraculous feats.
For instance, some divine elixirs required hundreds of thousands or even millions of years to mature. By accelerating time, they could ripen within a single day.
Similarly, if he wished to comprehend a profound supernatural ability without spending excessive real-time, he could slow the flow of time within the Time Realm. A single day outside could translate to tens of thousands of years inside, allowing for limitless comprehension.
Third Ability: Time Reversal
This power allowed Gu Chuan to reverse time within a localized area, restoring it to an earlier state.
"This ability is truly heaven-defying!"
Gu Chuan's excitement surged. While the first two abilities were already formidable, this third one was nothing short of miraculous—beyond belief.
With this power, even if his loved ones were slain, he could resurrect them by rewinding time in that specific region.
It was an ability akin to that of a god.
"However, it's not without limitations."
Gu Chuan's gaze sharpened. Although time reversal was immensely powerful, it came with severe repercussions. Restoring inanimate objects like stones, minerals, and soil was one thing.
But reversing time on a living being—especially one with a soul—invited the wrath of the Source of Chaos. The stronger the lifeform, the greater the backlash.
For example, as a Quasi-Saint Demon God, if he attempted to resurrect another Quasi-Saint, he would suffer immense consequences—severe injuries that would take an extensive period to heal.
Attempting to revive a Saint-level Demon God would be suicidal. The backlash from the Source of Chaos would be instant death, completely beyond his capacity to endure.
Furthermore, the longer the time reversal, the greater the backlash.
That said, if the target were a weaker being, Gu Chuan could endure the backlash with only minor injuries, requiring only some time to recover.
If he were to ascend to Sainthood, he would be able to revive Quasi-Saints effortlessly.
"As expected of a Chaos Supreme Treasure."
Gu Chuan couldn't help but marvel. Though wielding the Eternal Clock required a price, its abilities were the dream of countless demon gods.
Rumble~~
At that moment, a massive surge of information flooded his mind from the depths of the Eternal Clock. It was filled with fragments of the endless laws of time, revealing the infinite mysteries of the Dao of Time.
"One year of growth, one cycle of decay. Time flows inch by inch..."
Suddenly, Gu Chuan entered a state of epiphany. Within the depths of his sea of consciousness, the Chaos Eight Trigrams Technique inscribed and analyzed the intricate workings of time.
Before, comprehending the Law of Time would have required an unimaginable amount of effort and countless years of study. The Law of Time was one of the three most difficult laws to grasp in all of chaos.
Without guidance from other demon gods, even getting started would have been nearly impossible.
But now, everything was different.
The Eternal Clock itself was born from the Dao of Time. Its structure was engraved with intricate patterns of time's laws, forming a complete scripture of the Dao of Time.
It was akin to a Taoist scripture containing the very essence of time's mysteries—an incomparably precious artifact. Now, Gu Chuan could study it freely, absorbing its secrets as if reading directly from the Book of Heaven.
This opportunity was beyond a mere stroke of fortune—it was an unparalleled great destiny.
As Gu Chuan's Primordial Ancient Serpent form coiled at the center of the void, an enormous chaotic vortex formed around him, expanding across hundreds of thousands of light-years.
The vortex spiraled outward in layers—129,600 in total, each one more profound than the last.
Endless streams of chaotic energy surged into Gu Chuan's body, while countless fragments of the Law of Time poured into his sea of consciousness like a torrential flood.
At this moment, Gu Chuan was deep in epiphany.
It was as if he had stepped into the Great River of Time, witnessing the past, present, and future unfold before his eyes.
Within the depths of his sea of consciousness, countless fragments of time's law converged, slowly fusing together—gradually forming the complete rune of the Law of Time.