Myth Beyond Heaven

The revelation sent a storm through everyone's hearts. Yun Lintian now fully understood why all thirteen paintings were glowing – it was because all the Primordial Gods were alive.

Countless questions flooded Yun Lintian's mind. How had his father managed this? Was he the God of Time himself?

Even Lin Yitong, a true god who had witnessed much, couldn't remain calm. Time travel was undeniably the most shocking event she had encountered.

To her knowledge, the power of time had always been the most mysterious and powerful force, beyond control for all except the God of Time himself. At least, she had never witnessed such a high level of control.

Oblivious to everyone's inner turmoil, Lin Feng continued. "Around eighty thousand years ago, the Nine Nether Demon Venerable launched a surprise attack against the Heavenly Song Goddess. The outcome remained undecided, as both parties ultimately backed off."

Lin Feng continued to elaborate on the general situation surrounding the Heavenly Court. The more Yun Lintian listened, the more confident he became.

"The Heavenly Court Convention will be held next year," Lin Feng announced. "We are preparing to send our disciples to participate in the event."

"I see," Lin Yitong nodded slowly.

"Since you've graced us with your presence, Senior," Lin Feng said sincerely, "I'd like to invite you to stay for a week. We are holding a grand ceremony next week." To him, having a true god participate in the ceremony was an honor.

"I accept your kind offer," Lin Yitong replied naturally.

"A courtyard has been prepared for you, Senior. Please follow me," Lin Feng said politely, standing up.

Lin Yitong and the others followed Lin Feng to a secluded courtyard situated on one of the mountain peaks. After exchanging a few more words, Lin Feng excused himself and departed.

Lin Yitong set up an isolation barrier and sat inside a pavilion with everyone gathered around.

"We have undeniably traveled back in time," Lin Yitong declared, looking at Yun Lintian. "What is your next course of action?"

"Honestly, I'm at a loss," Yun Lintian admitted with a long sigh. "My father offered no guidance on the situation. I didn't expect it to unfold like this."

Yun Lintian recalled his father's words and found many inconsistencies. For example, the Yellow Emperor, revered as the Kunlun God here, was a cultivator from the Nine Heavens Realm who had gone to Earth. This implied Earth's existence since the Primordial Era, which was unbelievable.

According to Granny Ma, the Nine Heavens Realm was a minor region bordering the Heavenly Court. Why was the Kunlun Realm located here and not within the Nine Heavens Realm?

While these doubts paled in comparison to the time travel revelation, they couldn't be ignored entirely.

"Your father sent you here to strengthen your power," Yun Yi recalled Yun Wuhan's words. "He mentioned the abundance of secret realms and resources in the Kunlun Realm. He suggested you take them directly."

"Thinking back," Zhang Yu added, "it seems your father might be aware of this situation. Perhaps that's why he encouraged you to take resources here, considering it's the past."

Yun Lintian furrowed his brow. "But would this affect the future?"

He was familiar with some time travel paradox theories. The classic example was the Grandfather Paradox, where a time traveler kills their own grandfather in the past before they have children, preventing their own existence and creating a paradox.

Another concept was the Causal Loop, where a time traveler's actions in the past inadvertently cause the events that led them back in time, creating a closed loop where cause and effect become indistinguishable.

Unsure of which theory applied, Yun Lintian worried about the consequences of taking everything here.

Zhang Yu and the others, equally perplexed, had no solutions.

"There's no point in overthinking now," Lin Yitong interjected. "Our priority is to confirm our suspicions about time travel. We can either visit the Heavenly Court or return to Earth and attempt re-entry."

Taking a moment, Yun Lintian said, "Let's start with the simplest option. We'll check out the Heavenly Court."

Without delay, Lin Yitong used her power to transport everyone to the starry sky outside the Kunlun Realm.

Yun Lintian then steered the Cloud Dragon Ark directly north.

However, within minutes, the Cloud Dragon Ark inexplicably stopped.

"That barrier again," Lin Yitong acknowledged upon detecting an invisible barrier similar to the one within the Kunlun Realm. "We seem restricted to this area."

Gazing at Yun Lintian, she said, "This might be your father's doing."

Yun Lintian offered a gentle nod. There was no other logical explanation.

"I'll leave the gate here, and we will return to Earth together." he decided.

"Let everyone go with you. I will stay here to protect the gate." Yun Yi calmly proposed, willing to take the risk.

Lin Yitong transported everyone back to the courtyard. Yun Lintian wasted no time. He immediately summoned the Gate of Beyond Heaven and returned directly to Earth.

Arriving at the Cloudhaven Orphanage, Yun Lintian bypassed greetings and headed straight out. He summoned the Cloud Dragon Ark and attempted to follow their path before reaching the Kunlun Realm.

However, after twenty minutes of travel, there was no sign of the Kunlun Realm or the familiar stars they had seen previously.

"The aura is distinctly different," Lin Yitong spoke. "Clearly, this isn't the Kunlun Realm. Now, let's try the Tears of Karma."

Yun Lintian nodded in agreement and retrieved the Tears of Karma. He placed it on the console, mimicking Yun Yi's actions. However, this time, nothing happened.

"The outer shell," Zhang Yu chimed in.

The Tears of Karma lacked its outer shell, rendering the Cloud Dragon Ark unable to function.

Yun Lintian attempted to remedy the situation. He retrieved a fragment of the spatial stone and, using the power of the Spatial Wheel, tried to apply it to the Tears of Karma. Unfortunately, this effort also failed.

Lin Yitong, despite her attempts, was equally unsuccessful in reactivating the device with her own power.

"It seems further attempts are futile," Yun Lintian conceded. "The evidence is clear: they are two different worlds and timelines. Now, should we take advantage of the resources there?"

"In my opinion," Lin Yitong began, expressing her thoughts, "there shouldn't be an issue. Your father likely anticipated this scenario. The restriction on leaving the Kunlun Realm suggests that, as he instructed, it's alright to take everything away."

"She's right," Zhang Yu concurred in agreement.

"Very well," Yun Lintian decided without further hesitation.

They quickly returned to Earth and used the gate to return to the Kunlun Realm...