After reaching the peak of cultivation, the Star Emperor realm, Shi Jian finally decided he was ready to pursue the grand dao of time. Without a doubt, this endeavor was going to be his hardest. After a long period of preparation and adventuring, he obtained a five elements fruit and the an ancient hourglass made by the celestial race. The only step left was to gather a kilo of the sands of time and Shi jian could happily engage in cultivation. Or so he thought...

  *Vroooom Vroooom*

  Huh? Shi Jian thought.

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  *Beep Beep

  Beep Beep*

  "Shut the **** up! I'm trying to cultivate!" Shi Jian roared.

  *Clank Clank Clank*

  Angered by the ruckus, Shi Jian sent a dao seal in that direction.

  *Booom* ~~~ silence

  Satisfied with the peace and quiet, he resumed his session.

  "You are under arrest! No sudden actions or we will fire!"

  Unsettled by the inhuman voices, Shi Jian peeked to see where the voice was coming from. Slowly he saw massive towers of steel surrounding him, and mechanized humanoids raising metal sticks at him. Shi Jian, completely baffled by the sight, asked "Where am I?"