Chapter 501: I Am Your Grandfather’s Friend!

Ye Qingqing smirked upon seeing the woman wielding a colossal sword's decision to gang up on them. Ye Qingqing had no interest in fighting them, so she turned around and disappeared into a streak of sword light that rushed toward Ye Guan.

Ye Guan jumped into the tiny pagoda, and Ye Qingqing grabbed it, vanishing into the horizon.

Ye Guan and Ye Qingqing's strategy finally became clear to the Time Reversers. They were going to employ a hit-and-run strategy and would never fight for too long lest they be surrounded.

The woman wielding a colossal sword revealed a soured look at Ye Qingqing's escape. The Time Reversers got ready to give chase, but she stopped them and asked, "How long do we have to wait until they arrive here?"

An old man not too far away from her said, "Half an hour."

"Too slow," the woman wielding a colossal sword said and closed her eyes slowly. She felt helpless just then. She had exchanged quite a few moves with Ye Qingqing, and Ye Qingqing was so strong that the woman wielding a colossal sword felt despondent.

She had been relying on the Ancient Mirror Sovereign to barely restrain Ye Qingqing.

However, the Ancient Mirror Sovereign was dead, and Ye Qingqing had chosen to employ a hit-and-run tactic against them. A top-tier supreme elite employing sneak attacks was truly terrifying. A swordsman like her was now an assassin!

At first, they held the advantage, but now, the scales had shifted to Ye Qingqing and Ye Guan’s favor.

The Time Reversers revealed grim expressions. They had lost too many comrades.

The woman in the black dress was terrifying enough, but Ye Guan’s strength had increased significantly as well.

Just then, the woman wielding a colossal sword asked, “What did the clan leader say?”

A shadowy figure materialized next to her and answered, “The clan leader has issued a Time Arrest Warrant. Whoever kills Ye Guan will receive three strands of Ancestral Origin as a reward.”

The woman wielding a colossal sword was stunned. “A Time Arrest Warrant?”

The shadowy figure nodded. “Yes, it's an arrest warrant effective throughout the Time River.”

“Three stands of Ancestral Origin!” the woman wielding a colossal sword gasped with narrowed eyes. She had to admit that it was indeed a tempting offer. A strand of Ancestral Origin could significantly boost anyone's cultivation base and extend anyone's lifespan.

Lifespan was incredibly important for Time Reversers like them, and Ancestral Origin was one of the few divine treasures capable of extending the lifespan of supreme elites like them!

The gazes of the nearby Time Reversers turned fiery, evidently tempted by the promise of Ancestral Origin.

Their relentless efforts all this while had been all for the sake of extending their lifespan! The woman wielding a colossal sword looked up and muttered, “Some of those old monsters are coming.”

Multiple strands of Ancestral Origin were just too tempting to resist.

"Are we not going to chase them? They're going to escape at this rate," someone asked.

The gaze of the woman wielding a colossal sword remained calm. "Someone is keeping an eye on them."

"If they manage to retreat..." someone muttered, expressing concern.

"They can't go back," said the woman wielding a colossal sword with a smirk.

...

Ye Qingqing flew nonstop against the flow of the Time River.

Eventually, Ye Qingqing came to a halt.

Ye Guan materialized next to Ye Qingqing.

Ye Qingqing looked around and said, "They didn't chase us."

"I guess they got scared," Ye Guan remarked.

"We've killed so many of them that they're not going to chase us anymore. They're probably waiting for reinforcements," Ye Qingqing said. Then, her eyes narrowed and flickered with a cold light as she continued, "Someone is spying on us."

Ye Guan asked, "Can we take care of them?"

After a while, Ye Qingqing shook her head. "They are too far away."

Ye Guan's expression darkened. Ye Qingqing's words meant that their every move was under scrutiny. Ye Qingqing abruptly turned around just then and swung her sword.

𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

A rift in spacetime was torn open, and Ye Qingqing led Ye Guan into the rift.

Ye Guan and Ye Qingqing found themselves in a sea of clouds.

Ye Guan looked around and saw that the sea of clouds seemed endless, stretching in all directions.

"Let's go!" Ye Qingqing urged. Then, the two of them vanished into thin air and found themselves in a vast starry sky.

They also found a massive palace a kilometer away. The palace was both towering and massive, as its stone pillars were tens of thousands of meters in height. It towered over everything as if it were a colossal celestial beast, and it exuded an ancient, desolate aura.

Ye Guan couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

"Let's go and take a closer look, Ye Qingqing suggested.

With that, the two of them arrived at the palace’s entrance. The towering gate was tens of thousands of meters in height, and they seemed as small as a speck of dust compared to it.

Ye Guan craned his neck to look up at the grand gates. It was crafted from an unidentified metallic material that was infused with a peculiar energy that made it emit a faint, ethereal glow. Towering pillars spanning hundreds of meters were on both sides of the gates, and each pillar was covered in crimson runes that eerily resembled congealed blood.

Ye Qingqing waved her sleeve, unleashing a surge of sword energy that pushed open the massive gates.

The grand hall was expansive and desolate, and it featured twelve colossal pillars on each side. The iron pillars were at a staggering height and width of a few hundred meters at the very least, creating a majestic sight.

Ye Guan looked around and saw mysterious figures stationed between the iron pillars. The mysterious figures clad in golden helmets and thick armor held spears in their hands with eyes shut tightly.

The iron pillars were covered in strange crimson runes, seemingly sealing something.

Ye Guan pointed out. "This seems to be a civilization under a seal."

Ye Qingqing nodded. Her gaze shifted from the pillars to a throne situated a few hundred meters away. A colossal sword stood upright behind the throne.

Ye Qingqing's furrowed brows trembled in confusion upon seeing the colossal sword.

Ye Guan's eyes landed on the throne just then. Before he could speak, a man suddenly appeared on the throne. The man was wearing a long robe, and he looked a bit pale.

The man frowned in displeasure upon seeing Ye Qingqing.

"Disturbing me again...” the man muttered, and a terrifying aura swept toward Ye Qingqing. Ye Qingqing's eyes turned cold, and she tapped on the hilt of her sword, sending her sword flying toward the terrifying aura.

Hum!

A resonant sword hum echoed, and the man's terrifying aura was torn apart.

The man's eyes flickered in surprise. "So another swordsman..."

Ye Qingqing glared coldly at the man and was about to make another move when the man stood up from the throne and stared wide-eyed at Ye Guan.

"Y-y-you...!" the man stammered.

Ye Guan frowned. "Do you... know me?"

The man was unwittingly transfixed on Ye Guan. "You—Are you Ye Guan?"

“Wait, you actually know me?" Ye Guan was stunned. He truly didn't expect that the man would end up recognizing him. Had his reputation spread even throughout the Time River?

The man's expression became complicated at Ye Guan's remark. The grandson of that blue-robed man had actually come here! The man fell into deep contemplation, and he emerged from it after a few minutes, saying, "Greetings, Young Master Ye. My name is Nan Zhu, and I'm also known as Sovereign Nan Zhu.

"I am the Hall Master of this Nanming Divine Hall."

Ye Guan was puzzled. "Do you know me, senior?"

"This is our first meeting, but I know your grandfather!" Sovereign Nan Zhu said.

Grandfather?

Ye Guan was shocked. "You really know my grandfather?"

Sovereign Nan Zhu chuckled. "Yes, indeed. Your grandfather has been here before, and we... hit it off. We're good friends!"

Ye Guan blinked and went silent. He was genuinely surprised by the revelation.

Grandfather has actually been here?

Ye Guan thought. Then, he became curious about why Yang Ye had come here. Had he come here to challenge Sovereign Nan Zhu?

Ye Guan recalled something just then and asked, "Senior, did someone else come here with my grandfather?"

"There was a swordsman dressed in a robe embroidered with cloud patterns," said Sovereign Nan Zhu, smiling. "We're good friends as well."

Ye Guan hesitated briefly before cupping his fist and smiling. "I didn't expect that you're a good friend of my grandfather, Senior. In that case, you're considered one of us, Senior."

Sovereign Nan Zhu quickly replied, "Yes, I'm on your side.”

Ye Guan sighed just then.

Sovereign Nan Zhu was puzzled. "What's wrong?"

Ye Guan appeared hesitant, seemingly quite troubled.

Sovereign Nan Zhu chuckled and asked, "Are you in some kind of trouble?"

Ye Guan nodded. "Senior, to be honest, we sought refuge here."

"Sought refuge? Are you being chased?"

Ye Guan confirmed. "Yes, a few Time Reversers are chasing us."

A few?

Ye Qingqing glanced at Ye Guan but remained silent.

Sovereign Nan Zhu's expression turned stern. "How audacious of them to chase after the grandson of my old friend!"

A formidable aura suddenly manifested outside.

Ye Guan hurriedly asked, "Am I troubling you, Senior?"

Sovereign Nan Zhu was somewhat offended by the remark. "What do you mean 'troubling'? We're on the same side. You're not troubling me at all. Those who dare harm my old friend's grandson are tired of living.

"Wait here! I'll go and fetch their heads for you!"

Sovereign Nan Zhu turned around and walked away, heading outside.

"Senior!" Ye Guan called out and warned, "They're pretty strong!"

Sovereign Nan Zhu laughed heartily. "Fear not, I'm no weakling. I'll be back in just a few moments!"

Indeed, Sovereign Nan Zhu returned after just a few moments. However, his cheerful demeanor was no more, replaced by a somber demeanor. He stared deeply at Ye Guan, and he sounded concerned as he asked, "Are you sure there are only a few people chasing after you?"

Ye Guan stayed silent.