Free Web NovelChapter 36: Eyes Beyond the River of Time
Eyes Beyond the River of Time
For a brief moment, their gazes seemed to transcend endless ages and countless eras.
No words were exchanged.
None were needed.
Time itself seemed to freeze as Victor stood before the boundless River of Time, while those mysterious figures observed him from the distant riverbank.
Their expressions remained calm.
Ancient.
Unreadable.
Each of them appeared ordinary at first glance, yet the longer Victor looked, the more impossible they became to comprehend.
One seemed wrapped in endless starlight, as though countless galaxies revolved around his every breath.
Another sat beneath an ancient tree whose roots stretched into the fabric of reality itself.
One quietly sharpened a weathered sword that bore no edge, yet every movement sent invisible ripples across the river.
Another simply closed their eyes, but even in silence, they radiated an authority that made heaven and earth seem insignificant.
Victor instinctively understood one thing.
None of them were beings he could comprehend.
They had long surpassed the limits of ordinary existence.
Even the endless River of Time seemed little more than a quiet stream beside them.
For what felt like an eternity—and yet no more than a heartbeat—their gazes met across the immeasurable distance.
It was as though countless eras overlapped.
The past.
The present.
The future. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
Everything became one.
Then—
Everything shattered like a broken mirror.
Crack!
The endless river fractured into countless fragments of shimmering light.
The heavens collapsed.
The stars dissolved.
The mysterious figures vanished without leaving behind even a trace.
The fragment of insight left behind by the Primordial Ancient Sovereign finally faded away. frёeωebɳovel.com
Victor slowly opened his eyes.
The quiet cultivation room came back into focus.
Sunlight streamed through the windows.
The air remained perfectly still.
Yet something about him had changed forever.
Although the ancient vision had disappeared, the indescribably old and desolate aura lingered around him.
It was subtle.
Almost impossible to detect.
Yet anyone with keen perception would instinctively feel an overwhelming sense of mystery the moment they looked at him.
Victor’s shoulder-length black hair rested neatly over his black robe embroidered with magnificent golden dragons.
His golden eyes appeared deeper than before.
Within those pupils seemed to lie endless years, countless worlds, and silent truths beyond mortal understanding.
His already breathtaking appearance had become even more extraordinary.
One glance from those calm golden eyes could make anyone’s heartbeat quicken, while an invisible pressure quietly settled upon their soul.
He resembled an endless abyss.
No one would dare stare at him for long.
Yet they would be unable to look away.
Curiosity would draw them closer.
The deeper they looked...
The longer anyone stared into that boundless abyss, the more they felt themselves slipping away, swallowed by an endless darkness that seemed capable of consuming even the soul.
Silence lingered.
It stretched across the room, heavy yet strangely peaceful, as Victor remained perfectly still. Only after what felt like an eternity did he slowly exhale, the breath leaving his lips with quiet restraint.
"This world truly is magnificent beyond imagination..."
His voice was barely above a whisper.
Yet the moment those words broke the silence, it was as though the entire room awakened from a deep slumber.
The stagnant air stirred once more.
Spiritual Energy began flowing gently through the surroundings, no longer frozen in place.
Outside, the cheerful songs of distant birds gradually returned, filling the quiet world with life again.
Everything seemed to breathe once more.
Victor lowered his eyes, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his lips.
"The insight of a Primordial Ancient One is no joke."
"Even though it was only a trace... the benefits are beyond measure."
A rare hint of genuine amazement flickered across his composed face.
The experience had been far more profound than he could have imagined.
Although the enlightenment had lasted for less than a heartbeat, it felt as though countless years of comprehension had been poured directly into his mind.
The changes within him were nothing short of extraordinary.
The True Spiritual Power coursing through his body had become noticeably denser, purer, and far more refined than before.
Each circulation flowed effortlessly, smooth and natural, as if heaven and earth themselves had accepted his existence and willingly moved alongside his will.
His physical body had transformed as well.
Every muscle carried explosive strength.
Every bone had become tougher than tempered divine steel.
Every drop of blood pulsed with astonishing vitality.
When Victor slowly clenched his fist, a faint ripple spread through the surrounding air, unable to bear the pressure of the power now contained within that seemingly ordinary movement.
Yet that was only the beginning.
His understanding of the Reincarnation Creation Art had reached an entirely new level.
Concepts that had once required careful analysis and repeated experimentation now revealed themselves with perfect clarity.
Each circulation.
Each transformation.
Each subtle variation within the cultivation technique unfolded before him as naturally as instinct itself, as though the knowledge had always existed deep within his soul.
There was no hesitation.
No confusion.
Everything simply felt... right.
Taking another slow breath, Victor closed his eyes and directed his consciousness inward.
Deep within his Crown Accupoint...
An endless sea of radiant spiritual power stretched beyond sight.
Floating silently above it was the faint phantom of a golden bridge.
Its form remained incomplete, little more than a shimmering outline, yet it radiated an ancient and indescribable profundity.
It looked like the very first foundation of a bridge destined to one day span the heavens and the earth, connecting the mortal and the divine.
Simply gazing upon it filled Victor with an indescribable sense of awe.
His eyes brightened ever so slightly.
Only then did he fully realize what had happened.
Without even noticing...
His cultivation had advanced once again.
He had successfully stepped into the Eighth Layer of the Heavenly Genesis Realm.
Feeling the immense power flowing through every inch of his body, Victor slowly calmed his breathing. His heartbeat steadied, his thoughts settled, and the excitement within his eyes gradually returned to quiet confidence.
Only after confirming the transformation of his body and cultivation did he shift his attention elsewhere.
His gaze fell upon the remaining rewards granted by the Eternal Legacy System.
There was still much waiting for him.
