Time Travel: Did My Sister-in-Law Get Slapped in the Face Today?

Chapter 1088

Why then should we obstruct the ancestral gods of the Emperor Star from leading the world toward the truth?

Li Lan's mind was churning with countless questions!

However, he immediately took a deep breath and looked at Shangguan Xiaoxiao!

Shangguan Xiaoxiao must have known a lot of top secrets since she was taken away by Sister Cat back then!

"Jin Ruofeng has not cultivated the mortal scriptures, so he must also step back. The other three should circulate their mortal scriptures and prepare to receive the talisman."

As soon as Shangguan Xiaoxiao spoke, the aura of mortal scriptures appeared on Li Daozhi, Miao Wuyu, and Lady Xueji. Shangguan Xiaoxiao's "eternal aura" permeated the three of them, but none of them changed.

"All scriptures return to the mundane... that is the true essence."

Li Lan was not surprised and calmly stepped back.

Behind those four stone tables, as if in another world, two pairs of eyes lit up and shone upon them.

"Greetings, Lord of the Palace!"

"Greetings, Lord of the Palace!"

The Grand Elder and the others all hurriedly knelt down and cried out.

……

A gaze pierced through layers of light screens and fell upon this place, causing everyone in the Samsara Palace to kneel on the ground in awe.

Since entering the Samsara Palace, Li Lan had never seen the Palace Master. Only now did he realize that the other party was actually... not in this realm?

Li Lan was almost certain that this Palace Master was based in reality.

Who is he? Is he the controller of this illusory world?

Through the Hall of Reincarnation, do they control this world?

"Whenever a scripture is completed, it can sever the cause and effect... Good."

A hazy voice rang out, and then the items on the four stone tables suddenly flew towards Li Daozhi and the others.

Li Daozhi stepped forward first and took the broken sword!

Miao Wuyu obtained the blood-red jade pendant.

When Lady Yuki finally had to choose, she could only take the blood-stained garment.

As for the bronze mask, Shangguan Xiaoxiao beckoned and took it into her hand—Jin Ruofeng didn't have any mortal scriptures and couldn't handle these things, so she temporarily entrusted it to Li Lan for safekeeping.

"Quickly connect with the cause and effect, perform this great sacrifice, and you will attain eternity—"

The hazy yet grand voice rang out again, and then the light faded, and even the four stone tables seemed to have vanished from the world.

The area around Shangguan Xiaoxiao, which was originally empty and murky, with everything gone, has now reappeared, with soil, grass, trees, space, and air.

It was like magic.

"Is this thing... truly an indestructible divine sword capable of killing even god-kings and god-emperors...?"

Li Daozhi held the half-broken sword in his hand, muttering to himself.

The hilt of this sword is only half left, the tassel has disappeared, the guard is yellowed, and half of the blade is rusted. Holding it in your hand, you can't feel any difference from the most ordinary sword in the world.

If this sword were thrown on the street, even the most ordinary blacksmith probably wouldn't give it a second glance.

Miao Wuyu and Xue Ji were also somewhat puzzled.

Miao Wuyu held the Blood Jade and sensed it with his divine sense. There was nothing extraordinary about it. It was just like a cold stone. Xue Ji frowned slightly. The blood scabs on the Blood Jade were like ordinary cloth. It didn't look like a top-level defensive magic weapon at all.

"You may now go to the realm of the gods. Offer your worship with incense and the will of Heaven will be sufficient to open a path for you."

Shangguan Xiaoxiao spoke calmly.

"As ordered."

Li Daozhi and the others dared not disobey, so they respectfully bowed and left.

“Jin Ruofeng, come with me. I will teach you some methods. Otherwise, since you have not cultivated the mortal scriptures, even if I give you this item, you will not be able to pick it up.”

Shangguan Xiaoxiao calmly stood up, and Li Lan was also moved and immediately followed.

……

Inside a secret hall.

As soon as she walked in, Shangguan Xiaoxiao casually tossed the bronze mask in her hand toward Li Lan.

Li Lan subconsciously reached out to catch it. She had already turned her head, smiled sweetly, and said, "You carefree prince, you really are carefree."

Her beautiful eyes clearly held the joy of a long-awaited reunion.

Li Lan chuckled to himself; it seemed Shangguan Xiaoxiao already knew his identity.

"You're welcome and safe."

He spoke softly and chuckled, "How did you become a guardian?"

Shangguan Xiaoxiao laughed and said, "I've not only become a guardian, but also a traitor. I've given away the cultivation techniques for the Mortal Scripture and everything that belonged to you. How about it, do you want to kill me?"

"I miss you, but I don't want to kill you." Li Lan smiled.

"Grumpy."

She said with great delight, and then said, "To make a long story short, you've already seen it. Do you know what's behind that waterfall of light on the cliff?"

Li Lan said, "A truly real world!"

Shangguan Xiaoxiao nodded solemnly and said, "That's right."

"Whether it's the underworld or the mortal realm, whether it's the Imperial Star or the Divine Realm, it's all just a world that doesn't exist at all. Everything here is an illusion."

"This illusion is also a cage, designed to lock you up."

Li Lan looked at her.

"In the underworld, when the cycle of reincarnation is rebuilt, you have traveled to past times and spaces to guide the departed. But have you ever considered that you yourself are also a departed person?"

Shangguan Xiaoxiao's eyes were filled with complex emotions. She said, "You are no longer a person, this world is no longer a world, and even I am no longer a person..."

Upon hearing this, Li Lan was deeply shocked.

This is……

What do you mean?

Am I someone who has already passed away?

Is the entire span of time and space a non-existent void?

"Put on the mask; inside, you'll find memories that once belonged to you."

Shangguan Xiaoxiao spoke slowly.

Li Lan felt extremely solemn. Without hesitation, he immediately put on the bronze mask!

To his surprise, the mask fit him perfectly, as if it had been meticulously crafted for him.

Suddenly, Li Lan felt a flash of light before his eyes, and he instinctively closed them!

……