Living in the Mortal World Inevitably Entwines One with Fate

Above the Creation Demon God, there lies an even higher level.

Moreover, this was a proven fact, not a mere conjecture by the Demon God King, nor a false realm he had fabricated.

This news was far too earth-shattering. It once again redefined Tian Shi Yan's worldview. Above the Space-Time Creation God, there was an even higher rank. Furthermore, the master of that rank was standing right before her eyes.

She felt that all the news she had heard throughout the entire day of watching the rankings was not as soul-shaking as this single piece of information. Her guess had been correct; Lin Hai was truly a powerful existence. No, "powerful" was no longer enough to describe his strength; it was terrifying—utterly, peak terrifying.

As for what words should be used, Tian Shi Yan no longer knew; her mind was now a complete blank.

***

At the Super Seminary Academy.

Du Ka Ao, Jie Gu Si Ding, and the others had just finished watching the video sent by Tian Shi Yan, and all of them had fallen into a state of extreme shock. They had just been wondering why the ranking updates had slowed down. Now, such explosive news had arrived!

The Demon God King had actually manifested in person and declared a man to be a Lord of Space-Time at a level higher than himself. He even claimed that because of this man's existence, his own cultivation realm was obstructed, unable to advance even half a step.

Du Ka Ao’s dark blue face grew even more solemn, his eyes filled with unimaginable horror! The man in casual clothes in the image was actually stronger than the Demon God King. The Demon God King, who could easily destroy multiple dimensions, showed such reverence before this ordinary-looking man.

What did this fact alone represent?

"Immediately investigate all information regarding this man!"

"I need every piece of data on him right now."

"Why does this man look so familiar? It feels as though I've seen him somewhere before."

"Do you have any impression of him, General Jie Gu Si Ding?"

Jie Gu Si Ding shook his head. His primary duty was training soldiers; he did not invest much energy into other matters. The man known as the Lord of Space-Time before them, though shocking, truly left him with no impression.

A moment later, the largest search engine within the Ju Xia Hao was mobilized. It found all information related to Lin Hai on the planet and gathered it before Du Ka Ao.

After reading through it, Du Ka Ao’s face was filled with even more horror and shock.

"This Lin Hai... on the surface, he is just an ordinary watchmaker."

"If you only look at his personal information, there is indeed nothing remarkable. But if you see where he has opened his shops, you will realize this person absolutely has a massive background!"

"One hundred years ago, Western Lands, the London Clock Tower."

"Fifty years ago, Western Lands, the Lugnica Kingdom."

"Thirty years ago, Dong Zhou Tu Shan."

"Twenty years ago, Lingjian Mountain."

"Ten years ago, Eastern Island, Kyoto."

"Five years ago, Eastern Island, Academy City."

"Three years ago, the outer seas of the Eastern Lands, Chicken Island."

"There are photos to prove all of these; the shop owner is the same person!"

"These places are only what can be calculated on the surface. There are even rumors that this watch shop exists within the Garden and the Shihun Realm."

General Jie Gu Si Ding heard this and took a deep breath, his heart filled with uncontrollable fear. The places where this man opened his shops were all locations where the powerhouses on the rankings appeared. If one were to say this man was an ordinary person, then there would be no truly ordinary people left in this world.

The mere fact that he could appear in those places proved he was extraordinary. Then, connecting this to the video where the Demon God King addressed him as the Lord of Space-Time...

Suddenly, General Jie Gu Si Ding, who had fought on battlefields for thousands of years, felt goosebumps all over his body as he trembled. An existence even more terrifying than the Demon God King. A pivotal figure whom even the Demon God King had to treat with absolute respect.

He could be absolutely certain that the other party was definitely one of the remaining five people. As for which rank he held, they could only wait for the rankings to be announced to find out.

***

Upon the Devil No. 1 starship.

Sect Master Feng Yin waved his hand, and a phantom image appeared before him. It was the scene of the Demon God King and Lin Hai speaking to each other.

His Junior Brother, Liu Lu, had been dispatched to Chicken Island previously. By a stroke of karmic coincidence, he happened to witness this scene and used a spell to transmit the sight to his Senior Brother.

The entire crew watched the recording from beginning to end. For a moment, the noisy command deck of the starship became deathly silent. Whether they were demons or cultivators, all were stunned senseless, their minds blank.

"The Lord of Space-Time!"

"Is it truly this man?"

"Hoo..."

"I thought the Lord of Space-Time would be some legendary, extremely fearsome existence. I didn't expect him to be such an ordinary man!"

"However, this man's appearance is quite easy on the eyes. This old lady feels..."

"But the moment I think about how he might be a terrifying existence in the top five, my attention is no longer on his face."

Sect Master Feng Yin also nodded. His eyes were filled with shock and awe, but also with a sense of anticipation.

"Since this person's identity has been acknowledged by the Demon God King, then there is no longer any doubt."

"Truly, a person cannot be judged by their appearance, just as the sea cannot be measured with a bucket."

"He looks ordinary and unremarkable, yet he is an existence far more powerful than the previous seniors of my Lingjian Mountain who achieved Ascension."

"The Lord of Space-Time. He is likely the one who bestowed power upon Jill Phu before."

"Adding these words from the Demon God King in the image..."

"I dare to assert that this existence has certainly broken through the existing levels, the rank of Space-Time Creation God, and reached an even higher realm!"

"Hoo..."

"A minor recluse hides in the wild countryside, but a great recluse hides in the city."

"This old man has lived for a thousand years, and this time can be considered a true eye-opener."

"Compared to those terrifying existences who hid in unknown places before, this one did not hide at all, but instead became an ordinary member of society."

"If it weren't for the rankings bringing him to light, or the Demon God King pointing him out, I fear no one would have ever thought this man had anything to do with the Lord of Space-Time!"

"However... this matter might actually hold some benefit for us."

The Demon Queen Leng Bing narrowed her beautiful brows, her face full of doubt.

"Benefit?"

"This is the Lord of Space-Time, someone we couldn't reach even with a cannon blast. What benefit could there be for us?"

Sect Master Feng Yin shook his head and explained with a smile, "Queen, you have stayed with the demons for too long and have been removed from the emotions of the mortal world for a long time. It is normal that you do not understand."

"As long as all things in the world interact with others, they will generate karmic ties."

"The hidden powerhouses of the past did not interact with the world, so naturally, no fate was born. But this one is different; he has always lived within the mortal world."

"If I am not mistaken, if he encounters something that displeases him, this one will definitely take action."

Demon Queen Leng Bing still did not understand and shook her head. "Why?"

Sect Master Feng Yin spoke slowly, "It is precisely because he likes the atmosphere of the mortal world that he remains within it. If something unpleasant happens before his eyes and he does not act, then he would no longer be living in the mortal world."

"Even the greatest god cannot stand by and watch the beautiful things around them wither away with indifference."

"I believe this Lord of Time is the same."