Chapter 365: A Blow That Shattered Time
Among the seven Elemental Gods, the Fire God, Wind God, and Earth God had already fallen. The remaining four—Water God, Light God, God of Darkness, and God of Space—were also on the brink of collapse.
Their opponents were Shura, Mu, Siegfried, and Aegaeon—each wielding power far beyond that of a first-tier god. Under their ferocious assault, the four Elemental Gods retreated steadily.
But just as they were about to be defeated, a distortion rippled through the air.
In the next moment, the Elemental Gods moved with extraordinary speed, dodging the attacks of Shura and the others while mounting counteroffensives.
"No, something's wrong!"
Mu, whose spiritual power was the strongest, was the first to notice. "It's not that their speed increased—it's that ours has slowed. Time... someone is manipulating the flow of our time!"
The God of Time.
This most mysterious deity of the God Realm—so elusive that he never even appeared in the original canon—finally took action when the realm teetered on the edge of annihilation.
"That's right. This is the power of time."
The four Elemental Gods made no effort to hide it. In their eyes, time was the most invincible force. Though the God of Time was only a first-tier deity, his control over time made even the Divine Kings wary. Moreover, the God of Time had always hidden within spatial rifts. As far as the Elemental Gods were concerned, no one could threaten him.
But they were quickly proven wrong.
The one who crushed their confidence was the Second Lord, Galon—a powerhouse whose combat strength surpassed that of Divine Kings. Since the war began, he hadn't encountered a worthy opponent, and he soon noticed the odd changes in the battle on Shura's side.
With a single step, Galon arrived in the region. His terrifying presence surged like a tidal wave. His eyes gleamed sharply, and he punched forward.
Boom!
That punch shattered the void and struck the God of Time directly, blasting the rarely seen deity from the spatial rift into the open.
"Alternate Dimension!"
The God of Time appeared only briefly before Galon dragged him into an alternate dimension.
Only after entering the alternate dimension did the God of Time regain composure—an indication of how devastating Galon's punch truly was.
"An alternate dimension?"
The God of Time examined the space around him, then said in a low voice, "So you dragged me here to stop me from manipulating time flow. It's a good plan. But unfortunately, all space-based abilities must be sustained by the one who created them. Once I defeat you, I'll return to the real world."
"Take this—Life Reversal!"
Recognizing Galon's immense strength, the God of Time immediately unleashed his ultimate move.
Life Reversal—his strongest strike.
Time is the most mysterious force in existence. It doesn't just flow through space—human bodies are also products of accumulated time. Life Reversal rewinds the body's time back to its origin.
With this technique, the God of Time had become the most powerful of all first-tier gods.
Even the five most exalted Divine Kings would be greatly weakened by this blow. Only their vast age prevented the God of Time from reversing them all the way to their beginnings.
But Galon, though possessing power equal to or beyond the Divine Kings, lacked their ancient longevity. The God of Time was confident—Galon's brief life span would vanish entirely under this strike, reducing him to nothing but pre-cellular matter.
Yet in the next instant, the God of Time was stunned—Galon stood unharmed, completely unaffected by the temporal reversal.
"How is this possible?"
The God of Time's eyes widened in disbelief.
"God of Time, time is not absolute. For example, at the edge of the galaxy's expansion, the speed of light remains constant to all observers, but time itself varies based on who observes it."
Galon spoke calmly. "The reason I brought you here wasn't just to stop you from interfering in the battle with Shura and the others. More importantly, in this space, which moves at light-speed within the alternate dimension, time itself cannot function stably."
Fear appeared on the God of Time's face. He involuntarily took several steps back.
All his abilities were built upon controlling time. When time itself could not function, his power didn't even match that of a second-tier god.
"God of Time, it seems that without control over time, you're nothing but a helpless ant waiting to be slaughtered."
Galon's expression turned savage. Golden energy surged from his body like a fountain. His aura swelled rapidly, his internal power climbing higher and higher. Even the alternate dimension was affected, forming a vast black vortex.
"Monster!"
Terror—a feeling utterly alien to the God of Time—flooded his mind. His teeth chattered. His body trembled uncontrollably. He couldn't even muster the thought of resistance.
"Galactic—Starburst!"
The ultimate technique of Gemini erupted.
Terrifying energy exploded in an instant. The breath of death enveloped the God of Time.
Boom!
With a thunderous blast, the God of Time's body exploded. Blood rained down, radiant light filled the sky.
The most enigmatic deity of the God Realm—the God of Time—had fallen!
And the moment Galon dragged the God of Time into the alternate dimension, the battle between Shura, Mu, Aegaeon, Siegfried, and the four remaining Elemental Gods—Water, Light, Darkness, and Space—returned to its natural pace.
"It's over!"
With his opponent pushed to the brink, Mu's eyes flashed coldly. He unleashed his ultimate skill—Starlight Oblivion!
Shura, Aegaeon, and Siegfried followed suit, each releasing their strongest move:
"Sacred Sword Ascension!"
"Furious Dragon Blizzard!"
"Thunderburst Cleave!"
The four Elemental Gods, already drained of strength, gathered the last of their divine power in defense. But before such overwhelming force, their efforts were meaningless.
Four attacks of different colors streaked across the sky. By the time they faded at the horizon, the bodies of the Water God, Light God, God of Darkness, and God of Space had long vanished.
(End of Chapter)