Chapter 358

"The number of space-times, in the trillions, is too great. I have calculated: if we join forces, we can obliterate roughly eight hundred and fifty billion space-times in an instant; that is already the limit."

"And among our subordinates, there are many at the Hunyuan Realm. If they cooperate with us in our assault, we could suppress over five hundred billion space-times in an instant, yet there would still be a shortfall of nearly two hundred billion space-times."

Brother Fuxi spoke slowly.

Suppressing other space-times is nothing for the Honghuang titans; indeed, it can be called effortless, no matter how numerous the space-times.

Let alone ninety thousand billion, even nine trillion myriad would be the same.

The crux is suppressing them all in an instant; that is very difficult and very thorny.

After all, even the strongest strike requires time. Though any space-time can be crushed, the levels of different space-times vary, so the time consumed naturally differs. To suppress them all in an instant is to think too much.

As for the powerful underlings, that goes without saying. Those from the Earth Realm and Heaven Realm are the most numerous. Under Hou Tu, the eleven Ancestral Witches and all the Great Witches are none other than of the Hunyuan Realm, and the Heavenly Court is the same.

The other titans are likewise. Even the rather lethargic Nuwa or Queen Mother of the West do not lack subordinates at the Hunyuan Realm; after all, some matters require little brothers to handle, so they certainly have them.

For instance, many flowers and grasses in the Creation Grotto-Heaven, under the Dao-essence of Li Mo and Nuwa, have all attained the Hunyuan Realm, and so on; these need not be dwelt upon.

"We cannot do it."

The Honghuang titans vaguely understood Brother Fuxi's meaning. Zhun Ti spoke in a heavy voice.

"Indeed, we cannot do it. Therefore, we must borrow external power, and the Dao Ancestor is the best choice."

"I have calculated: if the Dao Ancestor leads and Seeing Minghe assists, though there is a chance of failure, the likelihood is already very high. If we cooperate well, the success rate can reach over ninety percent; that is enough."

Nodding, Brother Fuxi paused mid-speech, made a slight adjustment, did not play mysterious, and directly explained how to proceed.

"Dao Ancestor, the supreme authority you wield: for all who receive your Dao, you can receive their feedback, and also gather their power, insights, and other characteristics into one body. Am I correct?"

Brother Fuxi looked at Supreme Hongjun.

"Correct."

Supreme Hongjun nodded directly.

The Dao Ancestor's station is inherently to transmit the Dao and bestow the Dao, thereby attaining the supreme position. This is easy to guess, and there is no need to hide it; moreover, it is useful now.

"Then it is simple."

A smile appeared on Brother Fuxi's face. He spoke with sharp, forceful clarity: "Then, if Dao Ancestor, you, with your Sage-mind, remain stationary and unmoving for a short time, can you do it?"

"I understand."

With everything stated so clearly, if Supreme Hongjun still did not understand, that would be strange. His expression cleared, and Supreme Hongjun's eyes gradually grew bright.

"I am the Dao Ancestor; all karmic causes and effects rest upon me. Those who receive my Dao are also within my control."

"And throughout the entire Honghuang, aside from us powerful ones, all cultivate my supreme cultivation system. If I, by the Dao Ancestor's station, issue an edict to make everyone remain stationary, that is but a single thought."

"Just so: the powerful ones in this operation do not need to be stationary; those who need to be stationary are not strong and cannot help anyway. It is perfectly suitable."

"Space-times evolve and form branches due to the actions or deeds of every living being. If I make all beings remain stationary, this can, to the greatest extent, reduce the extension of space-times."

"Suppress? No need to suppress! There is absolutely no need to erase all space-times in an instant. As long as our speed of suppressing space-times is faster than the speed of space-time extension, that is sufficient."

Supreme Hongjun spoke in a heavy voice.

"Correct."

"We have all fallen into a thinking trap."

"The premise of suppressing all space-times in an instant is that if we cannot suppress them all, the source of the Heavenly Dao will be difficult to maintain balance. At that time, the evolution speed of space-times will return to normal. In that case, we will only fail to keep up with the speed."

"But if, after the Heavenly Dao lifts the suppression, the speed of space-time growth is very slow, then there is no problem."

"Moreover, in this way, the Heavenly Dao can also treat the specific ailment. If a certain region's space-time evolves too quickly, all power can be directed to suppress the evolution of that one space-time. This can also greatly assist us in gathering space-times."

"The extension of space-times is caused by fluctuations in the timeline. If the timeline does not fluctuate, the speed of space-time derivation can be reduced to the greatest extent."

"And the root lies in living beings. As long as our realm is in a stopped state, that is enough."

"Dao Ancestor, first issue an edict for all beings to cooperate. Then, you act to halt the operation of living beings. I will then act to halt the operation of the rules. With everything in a stopped state, gathering space-times will be much simpler for us."

Brother Fuxi nodded and said.

Put simply, the reason the timeline has branches is that the butterfly effect arises at all times. If everything is made to stop, where would the butterfly effect come from?

It is merely that because we suppress space-times, some space-times will form branches. That does not matter. With such a slow extension speed, the Honghuang titans' suppression speed is undoubtedly far faster.

"When I halt all operation of living beings, I must use my full strength to maintain consumption and balance. At that time, I will be unable to move."

"Therefore, I will lead, and Seeing Minghe will assist. He refines the entire Blood Sea; his clones are countless, and each possesses immense strength."

"Moreover, he himself cultivates within the River of Space-Time and is inherently aligned with the River of Space-Time. If he takes the main assault to suppress all space-times, with others cooperating, then... it will succeed!"

A smile appeared on Supreme Hongjun's face as he spoke slowly, feeling a sensation of sudden enlightenment.

Yes!

Brilliant!

They had all been led into a detour by the Heavenly Dao's words.

Indeed, the Heavenly Dao did not intentionally mislead. Among conventional methods, there was indeed only one choice. But if an unconventional method is used, then the "instant" mentioned by the Heavenly Dao loses all meaning and is completely unnecessary.

"I have one question: why is it necessary for the Dao Ancestor to halt things? Is it not enough to have all beings cooperate?"