# Chapter 3057: Time Secret Treasure
"Boom!"
The star exploded, turning into countless meteor fireballs.
Zhang Ruochen had no intention of clashing head-on with the Eight-Armed Shura, after all, the gap in cultivation level was right there. Therefore, seizing this opportunity, he arrived before the six true gods.
"Everyone, who knows what the two deities captured by Xiu Chen look like?"
The six true gods were greatly startled, looking at Zhang Ruochen who had suddenly appeared before them, each hastily deploying defensive measures.
Zhang Ruochen noticed that the human true god's eyes showed something unusual. With a flick of his sleeve, he formed a spatial vortex, instantly drawing him into his sleeve. Without any lingering desire to fight, he stepped on Divine Spirit Step and fled away.
"Where do you think you're going!"
From the Divine Continent, a yin-soft yet icy voice rang out.
A River of Time manifested in the universe, stretching a thousand miles, enveloping Zhang Ruochen who was trying to escape. All the time rules between heaven and earth converged toward the long river.
It must be Xiu Chen Heavenly God's true body making a move!
Even if it were a Taiyi Realm Great God, let alone a Taibai Realm Great God, once trapped in the River of Time by Xiu Chen Heavenly God's divine ability, escape would be extremely difficult.
But Zhang Ruochen was not flustered. He formed hand seals and spoke a single word: "Absorb!"
The thousand-mile river formed by time imprint light points and time rules continuously flew into his body. Then, Zhang Ruochen dared not stay any longer and rushed straight into the darkness.
The Eight-Armed Shura pursued closely from behind, only retreating back after chasing beyond the star domain where the Lost Paradise was located.
After all, in this Dark Great Triangle Star Domain, no one dared to rashly venture into the depths of darkness. Once lost, they might never return to the Lost Paradise.
Xiu Chen Heavenly God's true body flew out of the atmosphere, gazing into the depths of darkness, his expression strange: "This aura, why does it resemble the Sundial? But how is that possible? Who is he?"
One hundred thousand years ago, Xiu Chen Heavenly God's true form was the Time Divine Jade. In a battle with Xumi Saint Monk, the Time Divine Jade was shattered by the Sundial.
Xiu Chen Heavenly God's divine source was refined by himself into a divine artifact called "Time Source Pearl," intending to use this pearl to seize Xumi Saint Monk's Time Esoterica.
He did seize the Time Esoterica, but the Time Source Pearl was knocked away by Xumi Saint Monk who had stepped into the Buddha realm, falling into the River of Time, where it was obtained by Qiangu Nüdi.
Thus, one hundred thousand years ago, Xiu Chen Heavenly God was a powerhouse who could rank among the top five or top three of the Shura Clan. Yet due to the loss of his divine source and the shattering of his true body, only a divine soul remained undying—truly miserable. If not for this calamity, he might have become one of the Twenty Heavens of the Hell Realm.
However, according to what the Dragon Lord said, even with only a divine soul remaining, Xiu Chen Heavenly God still possessed the combat power of a Taixu Realm Great God.
The Time Divine Jade had no gender. Xiu Chen Heavenly God's divine soul leaned toward the yin-soft side, and the humanoid body he manifested was actually a woman, with a graceful figure and extremely cold and beautiful features.
"Greetings, Heavenly God!"
The five true gods all showed a hint of fear as they bowed to Xiu Chen Heavenly God.
Although Xiu Chen Heavenly God's glory was not what it was one hundred thousand years ago, he was still exceptionally proud, looking down on everyone, not even deigning to look at them properly. He led the Eight-Armed Shura back to the Eternal Divine Domain.
Since that mysterious Great God had come for the two true gods he had captured, he would surely appear again.
Next time, trying to escape wouldn't be so easy!
...
Zhang Ruochen confirmed that the Eight-Armed Shura and Xiu Chen Heavenly God had not pursued him, then stopped, not daring to venture deeper into the endless darkness.
From his sleeve, he released the human middle-rank god.
"Tell me, who are the two deities captured by Xiu Chen?"
Zhang Ruochen's eyes emitted Truth Divine Light, captivating the soul, not allowing deception.
The human middle-rank god was slightly startled. Before a Great God, how could he dare to be reckless? He bowed and said, "If I speak, will the Great God grant this minor god a path to survival?"
Zhang Ruochen said, "Even if I let you go back, how will you explain to Xiu Chen?"
"I'll just tell the truth. It's not some big secret." The human middle-rank god said frankly.
Zhang Ruochen said, "You should know that I, the Master, can kill you with ease. After killing you, your divine body and divine source have great value. What reason can you give to convince me to spare you?"
The human middle-rank god was silent for a moment, then said, "What if this minor god reveals a secret worth more than a divine body and divine source?"
Zhang Ruochen's gaze was like lightning as he stared over, causing the human middle-rank god's face to change color. He quickly knelt on one knee.
"You must understand one principle: when you have no trump card to threaten me, you have no right to negotiate terms with me. If I perform a Soul Search, what secret can you keep?" Zhang Ruochen said.
The human middle-rank god felt cold all over and quickly said, "If the Great God wanted to perform a Soul Search, he would have done so already and wouldn't have bothered to ask this minor god. Clearly, the Great God is benevolent and not someone who enjoys killing. It is for this reason that this minor god dares to exchange a secret for his life."
"Stand up and speak!"
Zhang Ruochen asked, "You should be a lost one, right? Which great world are you from?"
"This minor god is from Pangu Realm, Chang Xu. Thirty thousand years ago, I ventured into the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain and came here by chance. Unfortunately, I can never leave again." The human middle-rank god said.
Apart from lost ones, the vast majority on the Divine Continent were descendants of lost ones.
Chang Xu quickly added, "Not long ago, Eternal... Xiu Chen Heavenly God did capture two deities, but this minor god only recognizes one of them—the patriarch of the Yecha Clan. The other is also a Spiritual Power Great God, but was shrouded in a black robe, identity unknown."
Zhang Ruochen frowned.
Could it be the Yecha Clan patriarch and the Rain Master of the Darkness Temple?
"They actually came here."
A strange light flickered in Zhang Ruochen's eyes.
After the ambush battle, Zhang Ruochen was pursued by Feng Yunba and was unclear about the outcome of the battle between the Yecha Clan patriarch and the Rain Master.
But the Yecha Clan patriarch's spiritual power was clearly superior to the Rain Master's. Even if it were a pursuit battle, the former would be chasing the latter.
In that case, given the Yecha Clan patriarch's understanding of the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain, even if he were pursuing the Rain Master, he couldn't have gotten lost in the darkness.
There was only one explanation for them appearing here: the Lost Paradise should be on the path the Yecha Clan patriarch had explored, or not far from it.
Doesn't that mean that as long as he rescued the Yecha Clan patriarch, he could leave the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain?
His relationship with the Yecha Clan was only one of cooperation. If there were no danger, Zhang Ruochen wouldn't mind lending a hand. But Xiu Chen Heavenly God possessed Taixu Realm combat power. Going to the Eternal Divine Temple to rescue someone was practically no different from seeking death.
The reason he had escaped this time was that Zhang Ruochen had been prepared, always standing millions of miles away from the Divine Continent.
Zhang Ruochen asked, "Chang Xu, why haven't you returned to Pangu Realm?"
Chang Xu smiled bitterly: "How could I possibly return? If I hadn't come to the Lost Paradise, this minor god would have already died from divine power exhaustion."
"There's no way out of the Lost Paradise?" Zhang Ruochen said.
Chang Xu shook his head, saying, "The spiritual energy belts of the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain all converge here, attracting countless lost ones. But no one knows which spiritual energy belt is the way out. The Great God should know that spiritual energy belts move, constantly changing positions."
Zhang Ruochen understood in his heart. His expression shifted, and he said, "What was the secret you mentioned earlier, the one to exchange for your life?"
Chang Xu hesitated for a moment, then said, "The Great God should know that Xiu Chen Heavenly God lost his divine source one hundred thousand years ago. To survive the next Eon Calamity, Xiu Chen Heavenly God plans to forge a new divine source!"
"Forge a divine source?"
Zhang Ruochen had never heard such a claim before.
Chang Xu said, "The Great God was able to absorb the River of Time that Xiu Chen Heavenly God manifested, clearly someone with profound Time Dao attainments. Don't you find it strange that in this starry sky of the Lost Paradise, a large number of Time Flowers are growing?"
"This is indeed somewhat unbelievable." Zhang Ruochen said.
Chang Xu said, "This is because there is an ancient Time Secret Treasure on the Divine Continent, which is why Time Flowers bloom here. I don't know the specifics either, only that a thousand years ago, Xiu Chen Heavenly God killed the Eternal Lord, the former ruler of the Divine Continent, and seized this Time Secret Treasure."
"With this Time Secret Treasure, combined with the Time Flowers, a special divine source can be forged."
Zhang Ruochen had been observing Chang Xu's eyes the whole time, confirming he wasn't lying, and said, "You tell me this secret, hoping to lure me into seizing that Time Secret Treasure?"
Chang Xu was startled and quickly said, "The Great God must seize it."
"Why?"
"So-called 'one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers.' Once Xiu Chen Heavenly God forges the divine source, his cultivation will greatly advance. By then, does the Great God have confidence in escaping from his hands? Once you leave the Lost Paradise, how long can the Great God survive in the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain?"
Zhang Ruochen had never thought of staying in the Lost Paradise to compete with Xiu Chen Heavenly God for the position of ruler of the Divine Continent, but he was very interested in that legendary Time Secret Treasure.
Was Xiu Chen about to turn things around?
Just as Zhang Ruochen was considering whether to take out the Qingping Sword and kill Xiu Chen in one strike, he suddenly felt a warning in his heart and rapidly retreated.
"Pfft!"
A bloody hole appeared in Chang Xu's brow, and then his head exploded.
His divine sea and divine source vanished.
Moments later, even the headless divine body disappeared into the darkness.
Zhang Ruochen immediately released his Spiritual Power field and coldly shouted, "Qianheng Yishu, I didn't expect you to come to the Lost Paradise too. Why not show yourself?"
"As expected of Zhang Ruochen, your perception is truly terrifying. You recognized me so quickly."
Qianheng Yishu's voice came from all directions, ethereal and untraceable, impossible to lock onto.
Zhang Ruochen said, "Didn't you recognize me too?"
"If you hadn't used the identity of Shu Qianchi, I might not have recognized you." Qianheng Yishu said.
Zhang Ruochen knew his opponent was extremely formidable. He released the Nine Yin Formation to protect himself and said, "Why did you kill Chang Xu?"
"I killed him for you! He deliberately lured you to the Eternal Divine Temple, intending to send you to your death. So, you should pay me a sum of divine stones!" Qianheng Yishu said.
Zhang Ruochen said, "What if I don't pay?"
"Hehe, then I'll kill you! You're worth a lot on the Divine Bounty Ranking List."
In the darkness, an icy killing intent appeared.
A nearly transparent sword light stabbed out from space like lightning.