Evan Chu carefully examined the inscription on the cliff wall, gradually grasping its meaning. It read: "I am the master of the Frostbane Sect. Having been gravely wounded by my enemies' schemes, I tore open the void and fled to this place, where I discovered the convergence of subterranean fire and Iceflame. Thus, I sealed this land, hoping a destined successor might one day obtain it..."
"So it really is here. The question is, how do we break the seal? That's a real headache. The Lord of Frostbane was a peerless powerhouse—any restriction he set is going to be tough to crack," Evan said helplessly.
"Lin Feng, is this really the place you mentioned—the Iceflame Crystal's lair? Could it be dangerous?" Jenny Sima whispered.
"This whole place is actually a giant illusion. Some things inside aren't even real, but some are. If we break the seal, I think the illusion will collapse too. The problem is, I have no idea where to start—it's a pain," Evan said, glancing at the Violet Thunder Fox nearby.
The Violet Thunder Fox caught Evan's sidelong glance and immediately said, "Boss, if this really is a huge illusion, then whoever set it up is insanely powerful. With my current abilities, I can't see through any of it. The only thing I can sense is a faint energy fluctuation that sometimes appears around us, sometimes vanishes."
"Boss, if we can't break this restriction, does that mean we're stuck here for good?" Goldwing asked anxiously.
"Pretty much. If we can't break it, we're stuck here forever. Everyone, spread out and search the area—see if there's anything unusual nearby," Evan said.
So the group scattered, examining every blade of grass and tree with care. Still, they found nothing—not a single clue. Everyone felt disappointed.
As dusk fell, Evan laughed, "Who would've thought night would actually come here? It's been ages since we've seen the moon and stars. Let's just camp here tonight—maybe something will show up after dark."
Evan found a large boulder and sat down, clearing his mind. He used his spiritual sense to probe everything around him—a perception method he'd mastered after comprehending the Heart Sword, though he rarely used it.
"Just wait a bit longer—maybe the scroll needs time to react. Why are you so impatient?" Luna said, exasperated. Sometimes Evan just couldn’t sit still.
Time ticked by, minute after minute. The moon had climbed to the mountain’s peak, and a shaft of clear moonlight now shone down onto the scroll.
Evan saw characters slowly begin to appear on the scroll, gradually becoming clearer.
"There really is something hidden here! Luna, you’re amazing!" Evan exclaimed, excitement bubbling up as he leaned in to read the contents.
What he saw left Evan utterly speechless. This so-called illusion wasn’t created by human hands at all, but by the power of a rare divine artifact—the Timewheel Bracelet, whose time-reversal abilities were immense.
But the Timewheel Bracelet had been badly damaged by the violent energy clashes on the Divine Battlefield, so its reincarnation power now only lasted ten seconds. As long as Evan obtained the bracelet, he could break the restriction.
Inside the Timewheel Bracelet, the Frostbane Sect Master had set up a reincarnation image. By following this image, Evan could find the exact place to shatter the seal—and the bracelet itself was hidden in the Half-Human Tribe’s cave.
Evan struggled to wrap his head around it. This was all way beyond anything he’d ever imagined. It felt like every event in his life was being quietly manipulated by some unseen hand, and he was just a pawn in a giant game.
"Evan, you’ve struck gold! This is a treasure on par with your Frostbane Sword. I know about the Timewheel Bracelet, but I never thought the Frostbane Sect Master would get his hands on it. Incredible!" Luna said, clearly thrilled. This bracelet was no ordinary item.
Evan picked up on Luna’s excitement and asked, "So what exactly does it do? Tell me."
"The Timewheel Bracelet isn’t a weapon, but it’s a true divine artifact, as rare as the Seven Ancient Divine Weapons. Legend says the bracelet can send someone back in time—how terrifying is that?" Luna explained.
"Terrifying, sure, but I don’t really want to go back to the past. Besides, the scroll says the bracelet’s basically destroyed—it can only rewind ten seconds. Sounds pretty useless to me. What’s got you so excited?" Evan asked, puzzled.
"You really are clueless! Even going back ten seconds—or five—is insanely powerful. Think about it: if someone kills you in a single move, but you activate the Timewheel Bracelet at that instant, what happens?
You’d return to ten seconds before you were killed. That gives you time to strike back or run away—it’s like having an extra life. In a world where the strong prey on the weak, every ounce of power is a shield. If word got out about this artifact, even Saint Martial Realm experts would fight to steal it. And you call it useless?" Luna was so frustrated she nearly coughed up blood.
"So it’s really that amazing, huh? Now that you put it that way, I really did luck out!" Evan laughed, finally understanding its true value. This was like growing wings to a tiger.
"Tomorrow morning, we’ll go back and claim the Timewheel Bracelet. Without it, there’s no way to break the restriction here." With that, Luna fell silent, but Evan’s heart couldn’t calm down for a long, long time…
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