Chapter 1655: Subduing Supreme Will Realm Expert!

Chapter 1655: Subduing a Master of Supreme Will!

The Will of Time itself believed this to be true.

A near-peak level of Supreme Will strength, when compared to the true apex of Supreme Will Realm mastery, appeared similar on the surface—but in reality, the difference was vast.

The Will of Time naturally understood this distinction, and thus spoke directly: "Halt him! Stop him!"

"It's going to be troublesome."

The two temporal wills—manifestations of the original timelines summoned by the Will of Time—gazed upon Zhou Shi's overwhelming aura and their faces darkened with concern. Yet, as beings summoned through the Will of Time's own volition, they could not defy the will of the Time Will. They had no choice but to press forward, bracing themselves with their defensive will techniques, attempting to withstand Zhou Zhou's Universal Method Star Palm.

They employed a technique known as the "Nine Realms Barrier."

This was a technique created by the Will of Time upon ascending to the Mid-Level Supreme Will Realm. After further advancing to the Upper-Level Supreme Will Realm, the Will of Time had mastered this technique to the level of an Upper-Level Supreme Will Technique.

This technique layered nine distinct temporal lines' spacetime, unleashing immense defensive power capable of withstanding most attacks from upper-tier Supreme Will Realm masters.

Now, with these two temporal-parallel selves wielding their powers in unison, their forces overlapping and amplifying, they have achieved a defensive strength capable of repelling an assault from a top-tier Supreme Will-being.

The two temporal wills, the parallel selves, immediately detect this development and their faces brighten with joy.

They feel they now have a chance to withstand Zhou Shiyi’s attack—once that is accomplished, they can safely escape from here.

Then,

The sky is vast; birds may fly freely.

Avenging themselves could be carefully planned, step by step.

Yet—

When the first strike of the Ten-Thousand-Method Celestial Palm lands upon their Nine-Realms Barrier, their expressions instantly shift.

For they sense that upon impact, the Ten-Thousand-Method Celestial Palm immediately unleashes an astonishing force.

Their defenses—meant to withstand attacks from the highest-tier Supreme Will-beings—now seem to be subtly bursting, as if about to shatter.

When the second strike of the Universal Method Star Palm came crashing down, the nine realms barrier they had forcibly maintained shattered instantly, exploding and vanishing in a flash.

This second palm, still surging forward with unyielding momentum, struck directly upon the temporal bodies of these two temporal line entities.

The two temporal line bodies exploded and fell to ruin.

As they died, they transmitted a message to the core of the temporal consciousness:

"Damn it!"

"This one isn't even at the level of a supreme transcendent will!"

"He should have already possessed the power of a will beyond transcendence!"

At that moment, the temporal consciousness was fleeing.

When it first saw that these two temporal line entities it had summoned could manifest a top-tier nine realms barrier, it erupted with joy—believing its chances of escape had suddenly opened.

But when it saw Zhou Zhou effortlessly shatter the barrier it had placed such hope in, it froze, stunned.

Then deep fear and panic surged within His heart.

"Pre... pre-Will Transcendent-grade strength?"

No need for the two alternate timeline entities to remind Him—this concept flashed through His mind instantly.

Another thought emerged.

Run!

The Spacetime Will abandoned every unnecessary thought, leaving only one word in His mind.

Run!

He could not stay!

Faced with Zhou Shiyi, who possessed pre-Will Transcendent-level power, if he fell into his hands, he would have absolutely no chance to resist.

All he could do was flee with every ounce of strength—only then might he have a sliver of hope.

But at that very moment—

A terrifying sense of peril surged behind him.

He hadn’t even time to turn around before his body was struck by a single palm from the Universal Law Star. Instantly, his divine form shattered, torn apart in fragments.

Then—

A colossal hand appeared suddenly above his head, seized him, and vanished without a trace.

When he blinked again, he found himself standing before Zhou Shi-Yi and Zhou Shi-Er.

He coughed twice, spitting out two great bursts of blood. Then, attempting to flee with a spatial will technique, he realized he had somehow been trapped within an absolute domain.

Within this absolute domain, no will technique he wielded could take effect.

He laughed bitterly, twice, and addressed Zhou Shi-Yi and Zhou Shi-Er: “The situation has reached this point—kill me now.”

Zhou Shi-Yi and Zhou Shi-Er smiled. Then, Zhou Shi-Yi, with a smile that was half-joyous, half-sardonic, said: “Do you truly want to die?”

"Otherwise, would you still be willing to give me a chance to live?"

The Temporal-Spatial Will asked back.

It felt that as a Supreme Will-being, it would never allow itself to be placed near such a ticking time bomb—unless the other party possessed absolute control over it.

Then it thought of something, and smiled. "Would you really want to make me your subordinate?"

"Oh, there's a lordly aura about you. If you had such intentions, that would be quite normal."

"But I am a Supreme Will-being. Are you certain you could contain me?"

"You're right."

Zhou Shiyi smiled. "But I... am certain."

The Temporal-Spatial Will's pupils constricted.

A thought naturally surfaced in its mind.

In the other's hands, there truly seemed to be a means capable of controlling Him—the Supreme Sovereign of the Unparalleled Will Realm.

Though this sounded utterly impossible.

A being at the threshold of the Supreme Will Realm, attempting to transcend a whole tier and dominate a master of the Upper Supreme Will Realm.

Yet, if the other had already revealed a Will Transcendence lineage, then presenting a method to control a Supreme Will Realm master seemed not entirely beyond reason.

As such, He found himself falling silent, his face shifting with inner struggle.

Zhou Shiyi watched the ever-changing expressions of His face, and said softly, "The Emperor does not have the time for you to ponder."

"Give yourself ten breaths—should you choose to follow the Emperor and become His subordinate, I shall spare your life, heal all your wounds, and even offer you further opportunities."

"But if you refuse, I will not force you."

"I shall personally send you to your death."

"Decide for yourself."

Upon hearing this, the Spatiotemporal Will chuckled bitterly, saying, "The Emperor has already made such a declaration. If I still fail to awaken, then perhaps it is time for me to die."

"Your Majesty, I am the Spatiotemporal Will, and I bow before you!"

As he spoke the final words, his expression grew solemn.

At the same time, a flicker of unease stirred within his heart.

He did not know what methods the Emperor might employ to bind him—a supreme, unchallenged will-being of the highest rank.

Meanwhile,

Zhou Shiyi silently agreed in his mind to join the Jiaoyang Divine Nation.

The very instant he made that decision,

the Sovereign Lord's Talent—Unique Sovereign Lord, of the Unparalleled Rank—immediately sensed the arrival of the Spatiotempional Will, a supreme will-being of the highest tier.

The terrifying power of this sovereign lord's talent surged upon the Spatiotemporal Will, altering his very will and elevating his loyalty to Zhou Zhou.

It was visible to the naked eye.

The gaze with which the Will of Time and Space beheld Zhou Shiyi grew progressively more respectful, until at last, it bordered on the fanatical fervor of a devotee beholding their own deity.

Zhou Shiyi smiled faintly at the sight, immensely satisfied in his heart.

The Supreme-Grade, Unique Lord Talent was truly formidable!

Right from the outset, it had directly hoisted the other's loyalty to a staggering ninety-five points.

Though this level had not quite reached that of a fanatic, betrayal was no longer an easy prospect.

It was already a level worthy of trust.

At the same time, a wave of emotion washed through his mind.

This Will of Time and Space was the eleventh Supreme Will realm subordinate under his command.

And it was also his sole High Supreme Will realm subordinate.

In the future, when his subordinates faced formidable enemies, he would no longer need to rush to their rescue immediately.

The Will of Time and Space could strike on his behalf, helping his followers eliminate those foes who were otherwise impossible to defeat.

Yet, this was still not enough.

He required even more subordinates who had attained the Realm of Supreme Will!

Preferably those like the Will of Time and Space, or perhaps even more powerful.

"Tell me,"

"Are there any other powerhouses of the Realm of Supreme Will nearby?"

Zhou Shiyi inquired.

"There are, Your Majesty,"

"Your servant excels in the arts of time and space, making me most adept at both escape and reconnaissance."

"Just among those known to your subordinate, there are as many as five supreme will realm entities whose precise locations I possess!"

"If we could capture them all and bring them to heel as Your Majesty’s subordinates, Your Majesty would then learn the whereabouts of even more supreme will realm experts."

"When that time comes, Your Majesty will be able to subdue them one by one."

The Will of Time and Space froze upon hearing this, but then, as if divining some hidden design, a mysterious smile played at the corners of its lips, and it spoke with profound reverence.

Zhou Shiyi smiled faintly in return.

"You indeed understand my meaning."

"Lead me there."

"And let us add a few new colleagues to your ranks."

"By your command, Your Majesty!"

The Will of Time and Space replied respectfully.

This strange, intoxicating pleasure of dragging others down, made His smile grow bolder and more radiant.

Just as He was about to stand up, He let out a sharp gasp, his face paling, a thin streak of blood oozing from his lips.

He coughed twice, involuntarily.

The damage inflicted by Zhou Shiyi’s Universal Method Star Palm had been truly severe.

"Wait."

"Before you serve me, I shall first heal your wounds."

At this, Zhou Shiyi immediately spoke.

"Your Majesty, no need."

"This kind of injury, I can recover from slowly on my own—it won’t interfere with my ability to guide you."

The Temporal-Spatial Will declined gently.

To heal His injuries in a short span of time, at least a relic of transcendental willpower would be required.

The newly appointed temporal willpower did not feel himself worthy of such a relic.

After all, that was a relic of transcendental willpower!

Even the Emperor, who had inherited a lineage of transcendental willpower, would surely treasure it beyond measure.

How could he possibly give it to himself?

Zhou Shiyi didn’t bother to speak further—instead, he simply tossed a bright red fruit into His hand.

"This is the Bloodheart Fruit, a fruit of lower transcendental willpower, specifically designed to restore wounds to the willbody."

"It was originally intended for transcendental willpower masters. Once you consume it, you should be able to instantly recover from your injuries."

Zhou Shiyi said.

Upon hearing this, the Temporal Willpower froze in astonishment.

He stared at the fruit before him, radiating a mighty force of restoration, and could not imagine that such a fruit was meant for himself.

For a moment,

he hesitated—whether or not to accept this fruit.

The Supreme Deities behind Zhou Shi and Zhou Er saw this and could not help but smile.

For any outsider encountering the Emperor's generosity for the first time, such a reaction to the temporal will was utterly natural.

"Eat, sir,"

a powerful being at the threshold of boundless will chuckled. "To other strong ones, this fruit might be priceless. But to the Emperor’s lineage, it’s merely a modest offering."

"Please remember the Emperor’s grace,"

Zhou Shi quietly nodded in approval.

"...Very well."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the gift."

Upon hearing this, the Temporal Will no longer hesitated. Receiving the fruit, He immediately consumed it.

The Blood-Heart Fruit dissolved instantly upon contact with His mouth, and a vast, pure surge of will-core energy erupted forth, swiftly flooding every part of His body.

The wounds inflicted upon Him by Zhou Shiyi’s Universal Method Star Palm were instantly beginning to heal—rapidly, powerfully.

In less than a moment,

the injuries He had sustained had already vanished entirely, restored to their original state.

Staring at His now whole and unharmed form, the Temporal Will’s face revealed astonishment.

"Indeed, a treasure of lower-tier will transcendence—no wonder."

"Such an effect? How could it not be?"

Zhou Shiyi muttered under his breath.

This Blood-Heart Fruit was originally meant for healers of those whose wills had transcended beyond ordinary bounds.

To use it now on a top-tier, supreme will-level master like you—naturally, it would produce immediate results.

"Let's go."

"Take me and my subordinates to meet the next Supreme Will-level master."

Zhou Shiyi spoke.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The Spatiotemporal Will seemed even more eager than Zhou Shiyi himself to witness the next Supreme Will-level master falling into his hands.

Thus, it showed no hesitation, immediately deploying spatiotemporal techniques to transport Zhou Shiyi and his subordinates directly before the next Supreme Will-level master.

The second Supreme Will-level master—the one closest to them in proximity—was a mid-tier Supreme Will-level master, named Tianmo Will.

Tianmo!

In the cosmos where He dwells, it signifies ascending to the pinnacle, becoming the supreme sovereign.

The path of will is sound.

This will—constantly climbing the peaks of cultivation—is shared by many supreme willful beings within the ultimate void cosmos. Thus, there are abundant inheritances to draw from; the more traditions one inherits, the more likely one becomes a supreme willful being on this path.

By now,

the supreme willful beings on this path have been so thoroughly consumed by competition that they no longer exist in any meaningful form.

Zhou Shiyi did not care what path the other one followed.

To him, it was just as one would handle a spatial will—first subdue it, then coerce it into joining the Jiaoyang Divine Realm, becoming a cultivator of that realm.

Yet, the other one refused at the very beginning.

Helpless.

Zhou Shiyi, with the utmost strength, once again delivered a brutal beating to him, striking him until he was on the brink of death, only for the other to beg for mercy and offer to join the Jiaoyang Divine Nation, becoming a devoted servant of the Supreme Will Realm.

Zhou Shiyi immediately agreed to the twelfth Supreme Will Realm servant's joining, and bestowed upon him a lower-tier Will Transcendence-grade artifact, as a medicinal elixir to restore his own vitality.

Once fully recovered, the gaze he cast upon Zhou Shizheng was identical to that of the Spatiotemporal Will.

Zhou Shizheng, upon seeing that expression, couldn't help but emit a low, disbelieving whistle.

At the same time, a vivid image surged into his mind.

First, drain him to near collapse, then forcibly subdue him through a special method—this feeling was eerily reminiscent of a certain game on Earth...

He shook his head, banishing the useless thoughts from his mind, then asked the other if he knew the locations of the remaining Supreme Will Realm warriors.