"Brat, do you have any more questions?"
"If not, I'm going to summon the River of Time!"
The civet cat took advantage of Lin Buzheng's distraction to break free from his grasp. However, it did not run away. Instead, it stood on its hind legs and crossed its paws in front of its chest. It looked arrogant and proud.
"No more questions."
Lin Buzheng shook his head. His life was extremely complicated. Even his mother, who was a Heavenly Venerate, was a victim. She could not control her own fate.
It was obvious that if Lin Buzheng wanted to find out about his life and break the shackles that bound his parents, it was useless to be anxious. He had to cultivate and reach a higher realm.
Rumble!
The arrogant expression on the civet cat's face disappeared. It was replaced by a dignified expression.
It stretched out a pair of snow-white paws and gently swiped. The space in front of it suddenly split apart.
Heaven and earth disappeared, and thousands of Daos appeared. A river of time emitted an ancient and desolate aura. It flowed from the depths of the void, meandering all the way.
This river of time existed between reality and illusion. It was incomparably hazy.
At first glance, it was just an ordinary river. But if one looked carefully, one would notice that this river surged into the heavens and the earth, vast and boundless. Every droplet of water or wave of water within it was shockingly the miniature image of a certain moment in the world of martial arts.
The past, present, and future of the world of martial arts were all in this river.
Although the civet cat had lost all of its strength, it relied on the contract it had made with the river of time when its cultivation was at its peak. It did not consume any energy and could summon the river of time at any time.
"Meow, this is the river of time.
"No matter how many times I look at it, it's still so beautiful and enchanting …"
The civet cat muttered to itself. It silently gazed at the river of time, thinking of something from the past.
Lin Buzheng's eyes flickered. He thought of the time when he had gone against the river of time and lived together with the Mountain-Herding King.
He wondered if the stone egg of the Mountain-Herding King Clan that he had brought back from countless years ago had hatched. He wondered how the egg that had been separated from him was doing …
"What is the black fog above the river of time?
"And those giant hands that stir the river of time …"
Lin Buzheng's pupils constricted. Just like when he traversed the River of Time that day, he clearly noticed that no matter how the River of Time flowed for a myriad of kilometers, there was always a ball of light black mist enveloping the area above it, and it followed like a shadow that was impossible to eliminate.
However, a Great Emperor stood at the banks of the River of Time every epoch.
His Emperor's Might was vast, and his ability was extraordinary. He firmly excluded the obscure and ominous black mist from the river of time.
Other than that, a mysterious giant hand would occasionally appear out of thin air above the river of time as if it had passed through space, stirring up water droplets and ripples, changing the course of the martial arts world at a certain moment.
There were even enormous hands that ripped through space and time, causing tempests to surge through the river of time and influence the present and future of the world of martial arts.
"That black fog is ominous."
"Since the birth of the martial arts world, the river of time has existed. However, because of the blessings of the Great Emperors throughout the ages, it has never been able to contaminate the river of time below."
"Legend has it that once the black fog is allowed to contaminate the river of time below, this world will be in danger. Perhaps the entire martial arts space and time will collapse, distort, and undergo incomparably terrifying changes."
The civet cat said lightly, but the words that came out of his mouth caused Lin Buzheng's heart to tremble.
"As for those giant hands, they are the work of some mighty martial arts experts. They have used their extraordinary means to enter the river of time and try to change the past, present, or future.
"If they only want to rewrite what happens in their own space and time, there is a certain possibility. However, if they want to cross the river of time and rewrite the past and future, these people are destined to fail!"
The civet cat looked at the giant hands that had appeared in the river of time, and his face revealed an undisguised expression of mockery.
"Some people think that by taking that step, they can do whatever they want, ignore everything, and rebel against karma.
"Little do they know that there are far more powerful existences in the world, supreme immortals who see ten thousand years as fleeting as the snap of a finger. Sooner or later, they will return invincibly and settle all the past!"
The civet cat sneered. Although his words were extremely vague, the information revealed was enough to make one's heart jump.
"Meow, let's not talk about this.
"Let us swear to the river of time!"
As the civet cat spoke, he put his paws together and bowed to the river of time in front of him. Seeing this, Lin Buzheng hurriedly followed suit.
Whoosh!
Although the civet cat did not say a word, the river of time suddenly began to surge.
A strange power emerged and instantly swept through the civet cat's body. From within his body, a leopard cat that looked exactly like him was pulled out and returned to the river of time.
Rumble!
At the same time, the river of time also released a similar power. It swept through Lin Buzheng's body and brought out a figure that looked exactly like Lin Buzheng and returned to the depths of time.
Lin Buzheng's heart was suddenly enlightened.
This figure that was taken away by the river of time was none other than his True Fate Projection.
After losing it, it would not affect him at all. However, if he violated today's oath, the river of time would follow the True Fate Projection and instantly lock onto him. A terrifying heavenly punishment would descend and kill him.
Buzz!
At this moment, Lin Buzheng and the civet cat's Heavenly Fate Projection met in the river of time.
The two did not need to speak. Their minds were connected, and under the witness of the river of time, they swore a True Fate Oath.
The civet cat was willing to be Lin Buzheng's Dao Protector. He would wholeheartedly protect Lin Buzheng's growth until Lin Buzheng reached the peak of the martial dao.
In return, after Lin Buzheng's cultivation was successful, he would help the civet cat find the Great Emperor's Heart and help him recover to his peak state.
"Rumble!"
Finally, after the True Fate Oath was completed, the river of time rumbled and disappeared into the depths of the void.
"Cat Empress, where did the Samsara Emperor go? Why is he not by the river of time?"
Lin Buzheng asked a question that he had noticed a long time ago.
When the civet cat swore the True Fate Oath with him, it shamelessly called itself the Cat Empress, leaving Li Fuchen speechless.
"Meow, the Samsara Emperor's creations were profound and his power was terrifying. I heard that he escaped the river of time and went to the Land of Extinction to arrange some heaven-defying backup plans."
"But after so many years, the Samsara Emperor might have fallen!"
Even though the civet cat was powerless and had an arrogant attitude, it knew many ancient secrets that greatly broadened Lin Buzheng's horizons.
"The Land of Extinction … What kind of place is that?"
"What kind of backup plans did the Samsara Emperor set up?"
Lin Buzheng was like a curious baby and kept asking questions.
"Meow, this matter involves the Samsara Emperor. Even if I told you, you would forget about it in the blink of an eye. It would be a waste of time."
The civet cat rolled its eyes at Lin Buzheng and revealed an impatient expression.
"Didn't you say that I am the descendant of the Samsara Emperor? Tell me, maybe I can remember!"
Lin Buzheng did not give up and continued to ask.
"Meow, this emperor almost forgot about that." The civet cat answered without hesitation: "But I still don't want to tell you."
"You … Is this the attitude a Dao Protector should have?"
Lin Buzheng was stunned by the civet cat's bad attitude.
"Meow, what Dao Protector? This emperor was just casually saying it, you actually took it seriously!"
"When I protect you to death, then I will be free!"
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