Chapter 376: The Terrifying Shift Deep Within the Space-Time River

Soon, under the guidance of Seven Yu Elder, Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen once again arrived at the supreme highest tier of the Primordial Divine Universe Tower.

The top level of the Primordial Divine Universe Tower, that secluded, utopian retreat where the Supreme Lord meditates, now feels completely unlike its former tranquil serenity.

The mountains remain the same, the waters remain the same, the Spirit Spring still babbles, the ancient trees are still verdant, yet the refined middle‑aged man seated on the blue stone… the supreme Supreme Lord of the Great Thousand Divine Universe, no longer shows his usual gentle smile; instead, a rare solemnity and seriousness appear on his face.

His gaze seemed to pierce the barriers of this tiny world, turning toward the ever‑flowing Space-Time River that runs through Zhutian Wanjie past and future, his brows slightly furrowed; the aura around him, once perfectly harmonious and in tune with the Dao, now faintly rippled with an extremely subtle yet unsettling tremor.

Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen, just after stepping into this place under Seven Yu Elder's lead, instantly sensed the unusually heavy atmosphere, and a chill rose in their hearts.

Seven Yu Elder clearly also noticed the Supreme Lord's change of expression; after taking a few brisk steps, he bowed respectfully and asked in a low voice, "My lord, is there… any disturbance?"

The Supreme Lord slowly withdrew his gaze, looking at Seven Yu Elder and the two young Holy Sons before him; after a moment of silence, he finally spoke gently, his voice still calm yet carrying an undeniable gravity:

"Xiao Qi, you arrive at a perfect time."

"Just now, I sensed the source of the Space-Time River and also received urgent messages from several cultivation companions…"

He paused slightly, then said word by word, "Deep within the Space-Time River… something unimaginably cataclysmic may have occurred."

"Numerous signs indicate that an ominous darkness, which has lain dormant for endless ages and been suppressed in the most chaotic, twisted part of the River, has recently surged dramatically, seemingly bearing omens of an early trigger of the Epoch Great Calamity."

"Premature… arrival?!"

Upon hearing this, Seven Yu Elder's body jolted violently, his gaunt face instantly covered with extreme shock and horror!

Even with his cultivated state, he could not help but let out a low exclamation.

Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen felt their hearts violently shaken!

Pupils suddenly contracted!

Terrifying calamity!

Premature arrival!

Those eight characters struck their souls like eight heavy hammers, pounding mercilessly!

The legends and warnings about the Epoch Great Calamity and the Ultimate Darkness were no longer new to them.

Whether it was the brief remarks of seniors Kong and Chu, or the Supreme Lord's solemn tone now, they understood that this was a terror capable of sweeping across Zhutian Wanjie, erasing countless spiritual civilizations, and making even the Supreme tremble!

It hangs like a Damocles sword over every living being in Zhutian Wanjie, its fall time unknown!

According to numerous ancient prophecies and sages' calculations, this calamity is destined, yet there should still be a considerable buffer period for the current beings to grow and prepare.

But now… the Supreme Lord actually says there are signs of premature arrival?!

This is truly earth‑shattering, enough to make Zhutian Wanjie panic!

Even the Supreme Lord, a supreme being perched atop the Absolute Peak of Zhutian, treats it with such solemnity and mentions it personally; its seriousness is evident!

For a moment, even the air of this tranquil oasis seemed to solidify, suffused with a heavy, oppressive feeling as if a mountain rain were about to fall and wind fill the hall.

Seeing Seven Yu Elder and the two Holy Sons' unmistakable shock and worry, the Supreme Lord's solemn expression softened slightly, a calm, peaceful smile resurfacing as if to comfort them:

"Hehe, you need not worry too much."

"At present, it's merely some abnormal signs and intensified fluctuations, far from a full‑blown outbreak. It may simply be the restless struggle of some suppressed ancient entities deep within the River, or a larger‑scale surge of dark currents… not necessarily the premature arrival of that Ultimate Darkness calamity."

His tone became steady and powerful, bearing a confidence that seemed to set the heavens and earth.

"Moreover, if the heavens were to fall, the tall ones would support them. We old folk aren't dead yet; how could we let those malevolent spirits and monsters easily overturn the world?"

He turned to Seven Yu Elder and instructed, "I must set out at once, rendezvous with the other two cultivation companions, and personally go to the key nodes deep within the Space-Time River, just in case."

"During this period, all routine affairs of the Great Thousand Divine Universe shall continue to be deliberated and decided by the various Dao Lords, while certain special matters, especially…"

The Supreme Lord's gaze fell upon Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen, bearing deep expectation and entrustment:

"…the cultivation safety of the two youngsters, Wuque and Caichen, I temporarily entrust to you, Xiao Qi."

"They are the hope of our Great Thousand Divine Universe in this era; the Star Sky Ancient Road is imminent, and failure is not an option."

Upon hearing this, Seven Yu Elder immediately suppressed all shock, his expression solemn, bowing deeply, and declared resolutely, "Lord, rest assured! I will spare no effort to protect the two Holy Sons, urging them to devote themselves to cultivation in preparation for the Ancient Path!"

"Very well." The Supreme Lord gave a slight nod, saying no more.

He slowly rose from the blue stone, his simple teal robe moving without a breeze.

There was no earth‑shaking aura; he simply faced the void ahead and, casually… took a step forward.

Buzz—!

The entire tranquil oasis space rippled gently, like a water surface.

In the next instant, the Supreme Lord's figure vanished from where he stood.

The next instant.

Beyond the world above the Nine Heavens, in the boundless desolate Chaos void!

A silver river of indescribable vastness, antiquity, and grandeur stretched across the endless void, flowing silently!

It is not literal water, but a tangible torrent formed from endless fragments of time, specks of space, imprints of civilization, Fate Threads, and the most primordial Space-Time Law.

It has no beginning, seemingly no end, spanning past, present, and future, linking every corner of Zhutian Wanjie, one of the ultimate threads that bind all existence and change… the Space-Time River!

At this moment, above a segment of this seemingly eternally silent river, the void subtly warped, and the Supreme Lord's refined, peaceful figure materialized out of thin air, standing upon the ripples of time.

and not far ahead on the river, two silhouettes already stood silently, as if waiting.

One of the figures was a rather young man, handsome and with an ethereal aura, seemingly untouched by any worldly dust.

He wore a moon‑white long robe; though no bright light emanated, an odd Dao Rhythm of countless mortal lives and red dust naturally suffused him.

Where his gaze fell, countless worlds' rises and falls, love and hatred, joys and sorrows unfolded and settled within his eyes, ultimately becoming a deep and transcendent understanding.

It was… the Lord of the Red Dust!

The other silhouette, however, was entirely different.

He was towering and massive, like a primordial deity‑demon that existed at the moment of Open Heaven and Split Earth, shrouded in a hazy, unformed Chaos light; his features indiscernible, yet exuding a terrifying aura of icy ruthlessness, indifferent to all life, and a supreme blend of demonic might and divine brilliance.

Behind him, faintly, three thousand ancient deity‑demon phantoms of varied forms—some holy, some ferocious, some compassionate, some tyrannical—drifted and manifested, all bowing and worshipping toward him, emitting silent chants of submission!

It was… the Divine Demon Immortal!