Reverence for Time!

The Time-Space Tribulation Wing swept past the dark red turbulent currents, and Shen Tian continued forward following the guidance of the landmark.

The coordinates left behind when they arrived were gradually left behind.

Four layers of protective barriers enveloped him, and the occasional spatial fragments that collided with him shattered on the outer layer.

He did not test the newly formed Asura Dharma Form again, but used his power to travel.

Inside the Origin Realm, Red Falcon and Star Ring stood guard beside Tianheng.

The three of them remained breathing steadily.

Shen Tian withdrew his senses and looked at the constantly distorting void ahead.

Along the way, he obtained the mature world origin, stepped into the tenth rank, and also brought out three warriors from the Sky Civilization.

The harvest far exceeded expectations.

But after he truly left that Sea of ​​Time, what remained in his mind was the child in the City of Eternal Day who never grew up.

Newly built houses, complete streets, forever bathed in the midday light.

Those scenes resurfaced during the quiet journey.

The Eternal Day Civilization's use of time far surpasses that of ordinary martial artists.

They can freeze a city at a chosen moment, stripping away the long years that follow, and even trapping those who intrude into stillness and reversal.

Such power is terrifying.

But in the end, what was left in the city?

What they want is a city that is always brand new, and for their loved ones to stay forever in their best moments.

Thus, aging was taken away, separation was taken away, and even the life that children should have had after they grew up was sent into the sea of ​​time.

The city was preserved, though.

But people didn't actually make it to the second day.

A sense of awe gradually arose in Shen Tian's heart.

His immortal body allows him to resist the erosion of time and traverse those time zones that are enough to take life.

With this ability, he also shattered the Epochal Wheel.

The ability to shatter the heavenly wheel does not mean that he has mastered time.

What was shattered by the blade was a creation.

The power behind that creation remains unfathomable.

If one day he also thinks he can manipulate time at will and erase all the results he doesn't want to accept, will he end up on the same path?

This thought made Shen Tian fall silent.

He thought of the days when the origin of the world was slow to mature.

At that time, he was also determined to skip the long years, pour his energy into it, and directly achieve the most outstanding result.

Only after witnessing the cycle of birth and death at Bandaien Garden did he allow decay to occur.

The Hongmeng Origin of today matured during those years he once wanted to skip.

Shen Tian looked down at his palm.

A flash of purple-gold light appeared in his palm, then disappeared back into his body.

Those who try to control time may ultimately be fooled by it.

The Eternal Day Civilization has left such an end in those ruins.

He didn't want to be the next one.

Yuan's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Commander, the next coordinates are to the left front."

Shen Tian looked up, and the chasm-like wings turned, passing through two intersecting turbulent currents.

"Keep going."

Despite his reverence, he will still walk the path he is meant to walk.

This time, however, he was even more aware of how much he still didn't understand.

On his way back, Shen Tian continued to follow the old coordinates.

He passed through the fragmented area he had come from, and also crossed several still violent void rifts.

The source timer checked the route, while the three remained within the source realm to rest, maintaining a minimal level of activity.

Until the familiar coordinates of the desolate region finally appeared ahead.

Shen Tian folded his wings and tore open the last layer of space. The wind blowing in his face carried the scent of grass, trees, and earth.

Beneath the dark blue sky, the walls of the first human city stretched across the land.

The city's defensive towers still pointed towards the wilderness, and transport vehicles drove along the road into the city gates.

In the distance, the massive hull of the Skyship lay on the horizon, its belly illuminated by a ghostly blue light strip.

Shen Tian slowed down and landed on the city wall.

Lu Changfeng came to greet him.

"I'm back."

His gaze lingered on Shen Tian for a moment, then he laughed.

"Tenth rank?"

Shen Tian nodded.

"Early stage."

Lu Changfeng let out a breath and patted his shoulder.

"good!"

Without asking further about the breakthrough process, he turned and pointed into the city.

"The people from the front lines have been brought back in batches."

"Where are Lin Qingyi and the others?"

"They're back, currently consolidating their cultivation. If you want to see them, I'll send someone to fetch them."

"Let them rest first."

Shen Tian glanced around the city. In the training area, some people were sitting cross-legged, and at the city gate, martial artists were still taking turns.

People are getting used to the sudden increase in power, and things in the city are going on as usual.

"I brought three people back with me, and we went to the factory first."

Lu Changfeng stopped smiling.

"Are you injured?"

"The old wound is quite severe; Solomon and Yuan need to take a look."

"Go ahead, I'll take care of things here."

Shen Tian left the city wall and sped towards the Sky Dome.

The entrance to the first factory has been illuminated with guide lights.

The source's main program received a message from the accompanying child node, and Solomon also rushed down from the control room and stopped next to an empty maintenance platform.

"Who did you say you brought back?"

Shen Tian didn't rush to explain; he directly opened the Primordial Origin Realm.

Red Falcon stepped out first.

Upon seeing the towering metal dome overhead, he abruptly stopped in his tracks.

The transport track passed through the side of the platform, and engineering puppets carried maintenance components across the passage, with welding sparks flashing in the distance.

"The Sky Dome?"

A blue projection of the source appeared before him.

"It's the Sky Dome."

Chi Jun looked up at the equipment that had restarted, and after a long while, he stepped back half a step and turned to meet Tian Heng.

Xinghuan supported Tianheng's shoulders and back from the other side.

After all three of them left the passage, Shen Tian retracted the Origin Realm.

Solomon's gaze fell on Tianheng's broken left shoulder, then swept over the damage left on the Star Ring mech.

He raised his hand to stop the engineering puppet next to him and lowered the maintenance platform.

"Sit down first."

Red Falcon and Star Ring helped Tianheng to his seat.

The light in the source projection flickered.

"Third Exploration Fleet. Red Falcon, Star Ring, Celestial Balance."

The three names were announced one by one.

Tianheng raised his head and looked at the blue figure nearby.

"We're back."

The source paused for a moment.

"Your identity record has been restored. Welcome back."

There was a moment of silence at the edge of the platform, after which Solomon pulled over a support arm to support Tianheng's injured shoulder.

The sound of metal fasteners clicking rang out, and Tianheng, who had been supporting himself with his single arm, was finally able to relax.

Shen Tian stood to the side, watching the scanning light pass over the cracks on the three people's bodies.

"Can it be repaired?"

"First, examine the damage."

Solomon did not immediately offer any assurances.

"The outer structure can be dealt with first. Their natal mechs are connected to the Source Heart, and the internal structure must be maintained according to their respective maintenance records. We cannot simply replace them with generic components."

Xinghuan raised his hand and pressed down on a piece of armor that was sticking up on his shoulder.

"It can still move here. Let's check on the captain first."

"Check everything."

Shen Tian pointed to the empty platform next to him.

"You and Akatsuki, sit down as well."

The engineering puppet pushed over two more sets of supports, which Solomon had placed outside the platform. He and Yuanxian then checked the external damage to the three of them.

No new mechs emerged from the manufacturing bay, and no one immediately returned to normal.

The support frame held the wound, and scanning light shone into the crack, marking out the pieces of broken armor that could be loosened, awaiting further processing.

As Shen Tian watched this scene, he suddenly thought of the stone walls of Yongzhou City that would never break.

The equipment here still bears the marks of time.

Some parts have just been repaired, while others are still awaiting replacement.

Beside the transport track, an engineering puppet stopped to let its companion, carrying heavy components, pass first.

In the distance, someone urged others to clear the way, while someone else called for the next batch of materials.

The noise was chaotic, with machines roaring.

The heaviness that Shen Tian had carried from the dead city finally dissipated somewhat.

Tianheng turned his head to look at his broken shoulder.

"Source, retrieve my left shoulder maintenance record."

"Confirm the corresponding record is open?"

"confirm."