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Chapter 1460: Chapter 1462: Years Chapter 1460: Chapter 1462: Years The axe emitted a deep whooshing sound as it chopped down toward the Light Cocoon.

“Haha, an artifact in the midst of gestation is at its most vulnerable. Just smashing it will mean none of you will get it!” the Iron Bull Demon King laughed manically.

The other demons were all at some distance from the Iron Bull Demon King, and even if they wanted to intervene, they were unable to do anything but watch helplessly as he brought the axe down on the Light Cocoon.

Just then, an arm suddenly reached out from within the Light Cocoon, grabbed the blade, and blocked the Iron Bull Demon King’s full-force strike.

“What’s happening to me… what’s going on?” Song Jian’s eyes showed a hint of confusion. His memories seemed to have a brief lapse. He realized he was in a narrow space when suddenly, he felt a sense of impending danger, as if some threat was about to befall him.

In his confusion, an image emerged in Song Jian’s eyes: a towering, enormous bull demon with a fierce grin, wielding an axe, ferociously chopping down toward a Light Cocoon.

“I… I seem to be inside that Light Cocoon!” A flash of understanding crossed Song Jian’s mind as he grasped the situation he was in.

Bang~
The Light Cocoon shattered with the twisting strike, causing the him inside to sustain severe injuries.

In those eyes that were once bewildered, a trace of fierceness flashed through.

“An enemy!”

The image in his mind shattered as Song Jian abruptly extended his hand.

Rip~
A tearing sound was heard as Song Jian’s right hand, as white as jade, tightly gripped a section of the axe blade. The blade, exuding a robust aura and over ten meters in diameter, couldn’t continue to chop down an inch in front of that arm.

“It’s a human, there’s a person inside!” a demon king yelled.

“What, how is that possible? Isn’t it supposed to be an artifact? Why is there a person? Could it be a humanoid artifact?”

“Have you lost your mind? How could there be such a thing as a humanoid artifact, that’s just a person!”

“No matter what it is, anything that emits the Seven-colored Divine Light is definitely a treasure. Even if it’s a person, it’s a humanoid treasure. Perhaps consuming it could increase one’s cultivation!”

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In an instant, the attention of the several demon lords was entirely focused on Song Jian who was emerging from the Light Cocoon.

Song Jian was clad in white, with all his equipment hidden. His right hand tightly clasped the axe blade, and a trail of blood flowed down from the base of his thumb.

“I’m injured!” A faint smile appeared on Song Jian’s face: “Turns out, my body isn’t as tough as I imagined!”

“Little human brat, die!” the Iron Bull Demon King’s face twisted in a ferocious grin as he surged his strength into his arms, intent on cleaving Song Jian in two.

“Years!” Song Jian let out a soft sigh, and in an instant, within a hundred-meter radius, time visibly flowed rapidly, rust spots appeared on the surface of the battle-axe in his hand, and lines of wrinkles also formed on the Iron Bull Demon King’s face.

Crack, crack~
The corrosive rust spread over the battle-axe, which was once sharp, now becoming brittle. With a “bang,” it shattered, turning into a cloud of iron filings.

And the Iron Bull Demon King’s vitality also began to wane, a decrepit aura of aging and decay spreading from his body.

“My power, my power is fading, roar, why is this happening!” The Iron Bull Demon King seemed to age centuries in an instant, from the prime of life to looking like he was about to lie down in a coffin, with the stench of death and decay emanating from him that one could smell from far away.

The other Demon Kings were terrified. This kind of time-manipulating magic was, in their eyes, the most terrifying divine power.

“Run!” One Demon King bellowed and turned to flee into the distance, and the other Demon Kings quickly raised demon winds, transforming into beams of demon light, and made their escape.

“You, you, wait, wait…” The Iron Bull Demon King’s eyes showed a look of horror as he reached out, seeking help, only to see that his once robust arms were now like tree bark, wrinkled and folded.

The Heaven and Earth Law Divine Powers could no longer be maintained, and the Iron Bull Demon King’s body shrank rapidly, reverting to a normal size, and he fell from the sky.

In mid-air, the Iron Bull Demon King’s breath grew weaker, and his body lost its vitality. Before even hitting the ground, the Iron Bull Demon King, within just a dozen seconds, went through a millennium of years and completely died of old age.

Thud~
A body, which had lost much of its moisture, fell to the ground, shattered by the impact, and raising a cloud of dust.

“Cough cough~”
Song Jian’s body trembled, as he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. Even his once robust aura weakened in an instant.

“Still, it was too strenuous, and there was a backlash, but all things considered, I still gained a big advantage. The Time Law mark has actually evolved!” A wry smile appeared on his face as the infinity symbol on Song Jian’s chest had turned Dark Gold, shining brightly.

The Critical Moment divine powers had disappeared, replaced by a Domain of Time that pertained to the Time Law, a domain power that only the Legendary Realm powerhouses could master. Song Jian was still five levels away from the Legendary Realm, which, under normal circumstances, meant he would need at least three years to hunt monsters to advance those five levels, or he would have to consume a vast quantity of Purple Crystal to increase his level.

But now, Song Jian had already prematurely mastered the domain power that only Legendary Realm powerhouses could wield. Although the scope of his domain power was not vast, just about a hundred meters, it was still the formidable Time Domain. It can be said that, at this moment, Song Jian stood at the very pinnacle of the Legendary Realm powerhouses.

“At most, I can only accelerate time by about a thousand years, and once I go all out, the backlash is immense. Right now, I need at least a day’s rest before I can use the domain power again!” Song Jian coughed up another mouthful of blood and muttered to himself, “Accelerating the passage of time, this domain, I shall name it ‘Years’!”

In the personal skills column, right under the talent skills and above the hunting aura, a Dark Gold-colored domain skill appeared. As Song Jian uttered the word “Years,” the name of this domain skill slowly became the word “Years.”

Years (Domain Power), Range: One hundred meters, Attribute: Actively released, can accelerate the flow of time within the domain range, with the maximum flow of time being one thousand years. The effect depends on the strength disparity between the parties; if the opponent is too strong, the effective time is reduced, and if the opponent is too weak, the effective time can be advanced to a permanent effect, which will remain even after leaving the domain range. Note: This domain is a precursor skill of the Time Law, which can be advanced through the use of objects imbued with the Time Law or through independent comprehension. This domain is a skill that only Legendary Realm powerhouses can fully control. When used below the Legendary Realm, there is a certain chance of backlash, resulting in a loss of 1-3 attribute points;
“Cough cough, it seems like it’s better to use this skill sparingly until I’ve advanced to the Legendary Realm!” Song Jian glanced at the backlash effect and could not help but shake his head with a bitter smile.

After a while, once he had recovered some strength, Song Jian turned his head towards a patch of woods and said coldly, “So, you’ve been watching for so long, still not showing yourself? Do you want me to force you out?”

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