The people present were frozen in their tracks, completely overwhelmed by the power of time, which was extremely eerie. Even the protective talismans on Aying and Xian's bodies were not activated, perhaps because this force had no intention to harm, only to immobilize, hence not triggering the talismans.
If they were completely frozen in time, it would be one thing, but their minds were not frozen. This inevitably caused agitation and other emotions, but it was of no use. Continually enduring this would have a massive impact on everyone.
"Wow—!" Suddenly, a voice rang out, it was Sakuya. She gasped suddenly, as if exhausted, and sat down on the ground, her face flushing red.
Sakuya's sudden action shocked everyone present, though if the others could move, they would surely be astonished. In reality, they could only be amazed silently in their minds, as their bodies remained as motionless as statues.
Perhaps the most surprised was Shitian, who recognized the hourglass that imprisoned them. From this, he understood the immense power of the hourglass. Not only would they be ensnared, even the creator god would be unable to leave, let alone Sakuya, a mere mortal without even the status of a deity.
The Hourglass of Time, a legendary artifact hidden deep within the swirls of time, owned by the master of time itself. It was said that during the birth of this era, a mighty being mastered the forces of time and space, challenging and defeating the masters of time and space, becoming the ruler of time and space. The Hourglass of Time became a trophy of this Time-Space Ruler.
Of course, along with the Time Master's Hourglass, the Space Master's sharpest fangs became another trophy, forged into another powerful spatial artifact: the Void Blade!
Sakuya stood up after adjusting herself. She looked around at the frozen people and felt a bit lost. She then surveyed the surroundings and decided to see if she could save everyone, rushing over to Bexia first.
As for why she chose Bexia first, no one knew what she was thinking.
While Sakuya broke free from the shackles of time, she had no idea how the others could do the same. She only knew she had to struggle against the energy within her body and only broke free after winning the battle, leaving her baffled about saving the others, not knowing where to start.
"Forget it, let's give it a try!" Sakuya reached out and grabbed Bexia's arm, feeling like it might work, but in reality, it had no effect.
After a moment, realizing her method was ineffective, Sakuya felt a bit discouraged. However, upon seeing Long Momo, she felt that everything had originated from her. Resolving the issue from the source might be the right choice.
So, Sakuya turned to Long Momo, attempting to touch the ethereal hourglass. Unlike with Bexia, her hand did not pass through the ethereal hourglass but instead touched the solid form. Suddenly, her body froze once more, but this time, it was different - not by the power of time, but by something else!
"I didn't expect someone to gain the recognition of the Hourglass of Time?" A voice suddenly appeared within the space, causing Bexia and the others to feel as if the universe's will had erupted, shaking them all. When they gathered their senses, they realized that their entrapment had vanished.
"Who are you?" Bexia immediately became wary of the sudden appearance. However, with just one glance, it felt as if she saw countless complex laws, causing her mind to swell with blood.
So powerful that it seemed like a universal law itself, reaching a level that only the rulers of gods could achieve, and not just any ordinary ruler at that. Only those who have comprehended the laws perfectly, mastering the power of laws completely, could attain such a level!
"Bexia, be careful with your words!" Shitian quickly warned Bexia and then stepped forward, respectfully addressing the figure, "You must be the ruler of space and time, Lord Gnate?"
"You, a mere creature, recognize me?" A voice sounded from beneath the mask of the figure, as if transcending countless dimensions, elusive and hard to find.
"I am Mo Zhai's subordinate, bringing along the two young ladies unintentionally offending you, Lord, please forgive us!" Shitian hastily apologized, mentioning Mo Zhai. It was inevitable, as the title of the ruler of time and space carried substantial weight, and he didn't want to jeopardize their situation.
"Mo Di..." Gnate murmured. Not that Gnate knew Mo Di, given the vast time gap between them, but as divine rulers, there was an innate connection. That's why Shitian brought up Mo Di, not just for his own backing but also to let the other party know there were more rulers behind him. In this way, they added leverage invisibly, preventing the immediate annihilation of their group, considering clashes between rulers were rare.
