Chapter 495: Homecoming

"The river of time, aren’t you going to do something about the Remnant deducing you?" Su Wen pressed on, "Do we really look that weak?"

"If we don’t teach them a lesson, won’t everyone start deducing you without fear?"

"Don’t you care about your reputation?"

"I get not caring in front of a big client, but letting these unrelated people mess with you is just not right, is it?"

For the first time, Su Wen’s words were met with silence from the river of time.

This was also the only instance, across all his crossings of time and space, that the river of time didn’t respond promptly.

Despite the lack of response, Su Wen felt a growing excitement.

Through the enhanced vision provided by the Divine Bow of Time and Space, he had already glimpsed the "anger" of the river of time.

"Boom!"

"Boom!!"

"Boom!!!"

"……"

As the Remnant’s deduction continued, a series of terrifying silver lightning strikes grew more intense.

Finally, at a certain point, a silver eye, seemingly capable of annihilating everything, suddenly appeared above the Remnant Universe.

This!

Was the gaze cast by the river of time!

It was the watchful eye of a supreme being, observing the power of mere ants, adjusting its gaze as it surveyed the scene.

Of course, the exact reasons behind this were unknown to outsiders.

The cold, indifferent gaze, dismissing everything, caused all the powerful beings of the Remnant, including the Leader of the Remnant, to turn pale with fear the moment they saw the giant eye above.

"Poof, poof, poof…"

In the next moment, the sounds of spitting blood echoed one after another.

The once-mighty, unparalleled powerful beings, capable of casually destroying worlds, faced the most terrifying Backlash of Time and Space as the river of time turned its attention to them.

Their powerful bodies and immortal souls lost all meaning in that instant.

As the powerful beings were gravely injured and spitting blood, the Leader of the Remnant forced himself to interrupt the deduction, even as the backlash intensified.

In an instant, the backlash damage increased!

Under the dual backlash, a mist slowly swirled above the Leader of the Remnant’s head.

Then, it suddenly dissipated.

That external manifestation representing his powerful cultivation was severed cleanly, as if cut directly by a heavenly blade, ruthless and precise.

"Awesome!"

As Su Wen watched the severe injuries of the Remnant’s powerful beings, his smile grew even wider.

A single glance swept across, leaving everyone severely injured!

This Universe, having faced formidable enemies for Eight Ages, was utterly humbled in the presence of the river of time!

"After all, just a strand of power from the river of time can create a sub-timeline that encompasses multiple universes."

"How could the Remnant possibly compare to this?"

Su Wen remarked with emotion, truly worthy of being the river of time that weaves through chaos.

However, after witnessing a rough demonstration of the river of time’s power, he was eager to see the manifestation of the power of the River of Fate.

If it could strike down the Remnant in the main Time and Space during that manifestation, it would be even more perfect.

【Wealthy and vengeful God of Wealth! Was the performance of the river of time just now satisfactory to you?】

【If it was, the river of time hopes that in future interactions, you will often consider the river of time’s interests.】

【We also hope that if a similar situation arises next time, with ample resources, you can give a small reward to the river of time.】

【Of course, this time, that won’t be necessary.】

【Ding Dong!】

【By the notice of this current time’s river of time, the river of time of the main Time and Space has been tirelessly working overtime and has finally completed your exclusive Reception Palace.】

【Now, please, your kind and great self, take a step into the Reception Palace to relax and continue your unfinished journey in the main Time and Space.】

Hearing the narration, Su Wen quickly exhausted all the layoff quotas gifted by the river of time in the shortest time possible.

Then, he used a large number of Time and Space Arrows to explore the various situations of the Remnant one last time, watching as the True Kings of the Remnant coughed up blood, nearly expelling their five organs, before he satisfiedly returned the Divine Bow of Time and Space to its original place.

"Goodbye."

Su Wen stood at the time retrieval exit, gazing at a few places he once resided in, whispering to himself.

In the next moment, he turned and stepped into the Hall forged entirely from the power of time and space.

……

As the war alarms of This Universe rang out, the veterans from the First Age surged through the cosmic defenses, launching desperate attacks against these long-time adversaries.

Yet, as the battle progressed, the top combatants suddenly noticed that the True Kings of the Remnant displayed surprisingly weak combat power.

In the past, they rarely had the upper hand.

There were even times when the True Kings of the Remnant could unleash overwhelming power, defeating two or three opponents based on some incomprehensible guiding force.

But today, the tides had turned.

They could defeat two or three of the enemy at a time.

Although there were suddenly a few unfamiliar True Kings from the Remnant, this only indicated that something significant must have gone wrong on their side.

Otherwise, they would never draw upon resources prepared for the ultimate battle over many years!

In no time, some doubts swirled amongst the many powerful beings.

However, after Gu used his means and various protocols to learn that the top powerful beings from the Remnant had suffered multiple backlashes, were severely injured, and on the brink of death, he did not hesitate and directly sounded the horn for the unveiling of their resources.

The divine fate bearers of the Ninth Age had yet to reach the god king level.

By emotions and logic, they needed to wait.

But time waits for no one, and they couldn’t afford to wait any longer!

Unveil the trump card!

Sound the horn for the counterattack against the Remnant Universe!

Thanks to the backlash from the Remnant!

Thanks to the Great God of Wealth!

Thanks to… this perfect timing and favorable conditions!

"Everyone!"

"After billions of years of a sea of blood and deep hatred, billions of years of waiting, it all comes down to this moment!"

……

Main Time and Space.

"Whoosh!"

A ripple in space appeared in the God of Martial Arts’ office, and Su Wen slowly stepped out from it.

Back in the God of Martial Arts’ office, Su Wen stretched lazily and then moved his body around.

"Pop, pop…"

His bones cracked, and his energy surged like a rainbow.

"I’m back."

Su Wen looked around the office, which felt both familiar and slightly unfamiliar, and murmured to himself.

For the main Time and Space, perhaps he had only been gone for a brief moment.

But for him, it felt like seven or eight years had passed before he returned.

The time difference made him feel a sense of profound change, as if ages had passed.

"Ah, my own Time and Space—it feels so good!"

Su Wen casually stretched and started bouncing around the God of Martial Arts’ office.

The feeling of not being rejected, the ease and comfort of being home, was something the sub-timelines could never match.

And while his interactions with the sub-timelines Star God had been fine, there was always an unavoidable distance with others.

Now!

It feels so good to be home!

……