The First Cultivator - Changing Existence
Chapter 830 - 830: The Death Sovereign - 830

"Very little, but I can see some progress. I believe that in around a thousand Sage Years, maybe a few thousand, I'll be able to regain a significant amount of control, perhaps even enough to destroy the paths to the future." The fish said.

Zhou Fan nodded. "Do the best you can. The sooner you regain control, the better for everyone."

The fish nodded in understanding, and Zhou Fan returned to the Origin Civilization. He began to cultivate. The Universe had reached the limit of foreign invaders, and no new people from the future could come to the Origin Era, at least under normal circumstances. Zhou Fan had already been told that it was possible that an extremely powerful person may be able to bypass the rules. By that logic, there were surely beings powerful enough to ignore the fish's punishment that occured when traveling from past to future.

But all Zhou Fan could do at this point was cultivate. He began to cultivate at the peak of the Universe. He had begun to miss when everything was calm and peaceful. Nothing in the Universe could threaten him and he was completely safe. Now, he had to go so far as to journey out to ensure his safety and the safety of the Origin Civilization.

Time passed as Zhou Fan cultivated, but not nearly enough to make any noticeable progress.

His seclusion was interrupted. The Universe shook, and cracks spread around its walls.

Whether it was the Celestial Emperor, the three powerful Sect Masters, or Zhou Fan, everyone was shocked.

It was as if the Universe was a glass ball being slowly crushed.

A faint, illusory outline could be seen. It was a large, misty, black being. The feeling of death was suffocating. Zhou Fan couldn't be sure, but he had a strong feeling that this benign was connected to the God of Death.

It seemed that nothing would be able to withstand this being's power, when something appeared in the distance.

A woman standing on a long, yellow river could be seen.

With a wave of her hand, the grasp of the black figure was removed.

Despite the gesture seeming casual, Zhou Fan was able to tell that it had drained a significant portion of her strength.

"Meng Po." The black figure said.

"Death Sovereign. Do you really think you can act as you please?" She asked.

"Zhou Fan has already made it clear that he will not involve himself in the matters of the past and future." The Death Sovereign said.

"My master had told me you would say such a thing. He said that Zhou Fan has never said such a thing, and that this foolish act is tempting death."

"It is not his words which speak, but his actions. When all of humanity was nearly extinct, did his lordship intervene? No. When his own disciple died at the hands of the Demon King, did he try to stop it? No. He is above mortal affairs, and would disdain the idea of acting on such reasoning." The Death Sovereign said.

"That is pertaining to outside matters. This is directly attacking him, even if it is a past incarnation."

"There is still no evidence that he would take action. I have weighed the pros and the cons and am willing to risk it for this chance of advancement." The Death Sovereign said.

"No evidence? When that man took action against the world tree, did Zhou Fan not eradicate him, every being related to him throughout the past and present, and ensure that any who ever spoke his name would be obliterated?"

Her words finally silenced the Death Sovereign, for a moment at least. "That is different. I have already stated my intention to take this course, whether it leads to life or death. Now stand out of the way or I'll cut you and your River of Forgetfulness down. Do not bother trying to use your status as one of the Six Rulers of the Underworld against me either. Even if Ying Xiong was here, I wouldn't concede."

His words just finished when a voice could be heard. "Oh really?"

This voice carried overwhelming majesty and power, directly pressing against the Death Sovereign.

"First off, do not disrespect the Mi lord. He was two realms below you when you attacked him, yet he injured you and escaped. If he hadn't been surrounded and unable to retreat for the sake of humanity, he would have never been killed. Secondly, you sure are bold talking about me when it took the combined efforts of half your army to keep me at bay. Third, don't forget I control all of those who die, including those of your non-human realm. Your control over death is superseded by my power of reincarnation, you secondary level creator."

Ying Xiong's words did not only anger the Death Sovereign, but instilled so much rage that he directly attacked.

Zhou Fan was unable to even begin estimating the power of this attack, yet a black and white lightning bolt struck, sending it rendering away.

"Ying Xiong! If you dare take action, all of the sovereigns of the non human realm will come here!"

"Ha! You trash wouldn't dare. If the balance is affected in such a way, Lord Lu, wherever he is, will surely return in haste. You cowards wouldn't dare risk the slightest chance of that."

The Death Sovereign was utterly enraged, but the only thing he said might as well have been an admission of defeat. "Fine. I'll let it go this once."

It didn't linger for any longer, disappearing entirely. The figures above soon left, and the Universe slowly repaired its cracks. Just as predicted, someone so powerful he could attack through time had appeared. If not for Ying Xiong, such a being would have decimated the Universe and captured Zhou Fan. There was simply no resisting.

Zhou Fan had also unintentionally learned a bit more about the future. Most of it didn't trigger the restrictions, as it wasn't something entirely important, just interesting pieces of information.

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