“You aren’t dead at all. I’ve encountered this spiritual body state before, so I understand how you feel.”
Zhang Chen helped Chen Xiao up and said with a smile.
“Now, tell me why you brought everyone to this place!”
“Because I foresaw that this plane would eventually devour all planes. I saw the destruction of the multiverse, everything returning to zero, becoming a starting point, and it all began with this plane!”
Chen Xiao said with a somber expression.
“You foresaw the end of the universe?”
Zhang Chen was slightly taken aback.
The Time Meteorite was far more abundant within Chen Xiao than within Zhang Chen. Therefore, Zhang Chen could currently only use the Time Meteorite for brief time travel or time reconstruction.
He had never possessed the ability for super long-range foresight.
“Yes, so I wanted to bring all the powerhouses to this world to eliminate the enemy that might devour the entire world.”
“But I didn’t expect that when I opened the portal, I was hit by pink crystals, and then you know what happened.”
Chen Xiao said with shame.
“We used to travel through various planes frequently, and we never experienced anything like this: traveling through time and space causing amnesia, or even reincarnating into another person. This is very strange.”
Zhang Chen nodded.
“But why is it that when we crossed over, like Xiao Bai and Zhang Mo, they didn’t lose their memories, while we did, and even our bodies changed?”
Xu Ruina asked from the side, puzzled.
Before she recovered her memories, she thought Xiao Bai was the leader of the Nightmare organization. Now she remembered everything.
Xiao Bai had never lost her memory and had been dedicated to finding powerhouses who could awaken their memories.
“I can’t tell why. I always feel that there’s some strange power in this world that restrains my abilities.”
“Although I’ve absorbed the power of three meteorites, making me an invincible existence in this multiverse, I always feel my own weakness and inadequacy every time I’m restricted by that power.”
“This feeling of powerlessness is extremely uncomfortable.”
Zhang Chen clapped his hands forcefully. The air instantly compressed into a liquid, then into a solid. Subsequently, the structure of the matter changed, transforming into metallic elements that continuously changed color.
Finally, before everyone’s eyes, it turned into a mass of air and dissipated.
Witnessing this, Chen Xiao’s jaw dropped in astonishment.
Everything he had learned in physics and chemistry during his school years seemed useless in front of Zhang Chen.
Such a powerful being claimed to be restrained by a force? It was preposterous!
“But in my spiritual body state, I couldn’t detect what that force was. However, I discovered something that concerns me greatly.”
Chen Xiao suddenly said with a grave expression.
“Something that concerns you?!”
Zhang Chen raised an eyebrow.
It was understandable if others were surprised by something, as no one could predict the future.
But Chen Xiao was different. Countless possible futures appeared in his eyes at all times. It could be said that no one could surprise or shock him, let alone have something that particularly concerned him.
This was because all developments and countless future possibilities were already within his calculations.
“Because I can only see several possible futures within a certain period of time, and even then, it’s only the futures of some people. The futures of many people are blurry.”
“It’s as if there’s a boundary, limiting my abilities to a very small range.”
“This makes me very confused. I don’t know if what I see is my own ability, or if some mysterious power is deliberately letting me see it.”
Chen Xiao said.
“With your power, you can only see a limited future, and only for some people?”
Zhang Chen frowned, finding everything increasingly unbelievable.
“Exactly. Originally, I anticipated that by coming to this world, I could foresee the future development of the world, identify the source of the destruction of the multiverse, and then nip it in the bud.”
“However, I now realize that my idea was too naive.”
“I can’t see any trends, nor can I predict any dangerous individuals. Some people even suddenly appear in my predictive vision and then suddenly disappear, without any warning.”
Chen Xiao was full of distress. For those with time and space abilities, infinite freedom was their advantage, and being restrained was the most painful thing.
“So… I’ve decided…”
Chen Xiao endured the pain for a moment, then as if making a great resolution, he said word by word:
“I’ve decided to give you the power of the Time Meteorite within me as well, so that the power of your three meteorites can truly be complete within you. I believe you can definitely solve our predicament!”
“In that case, you’ll become an ordinary person.”
Zhang Chen warned.
“I’m prepared. I’ve already opened a portal back to my world, and I’ve predicted my future for the next fifty years without this ability. It’s all written down in a small notebook.”
“Even without this ability, I can still live a good life,”
Chen Xiao said with a sly smile.
“That’s good. And if you need anything, you can contact me, and I will definitely help you!”
“Lastly, thank you for your sacrifice!”
Zhang Chen said, nodding solemnly at Chen Xiao, then slowly raised his right hand.
A surge of energy was instantly stripped from Chen Xiao’s body.
There was no struggle or pain as expected; the meteorite core was removed so quickly it was unbelievable.
Seeing this, Chen Xiao felt even more admiration for Zhang Chen.
If Zhang Chen had coveted the meteorite within him, he could have taken it in an instant, but he never did.
Instead, he endured until Chen Xiao offered it voluntarily.
This patience and restraint alone proved that he had not been blinded by power.
He controlled the energy within him, rather than being controlled by it.
Whoosh!
The Time Meteorite quickly merged into Zhang Chen’s body.
However, the absorption process was not as easy as the stripping. Zhang Chen was so weak that he knelt on the ground for quite some time before the Time Meteorite was truly absorbed.
When he stood up again, his entire demeanor had changed.
It was as if his gaze could see through everything, profound and far-reaching.
“We need to go to the starting point of this world. That should hold all the answers!”
Zhang Chen said, looking at the wall.
Everyone knew that what he was seeing was definitely not the wall, but through the wall, he could see into the distance.
“I… I won’t go, will I? After all, I’m just an ordinary person…”
Chen Xiao said with an awkward smile.
“Yes, you should return to your world. Thank you again!”
As soon as Zhang Chen finished speaking, a portal slowly opened.
Chen Xiao bowed to Zhang Chen and then slowly walked in.
“I will send you back to the peaceful world. Wait for me there. When I’ve resolved everything, we’ll continue to live out the rest of our lives peacefully in that world.”
Zhang Chen said with a smile to Xu Ruina.
“Okay, we’ll wait for you!”
With a thought from Zhang Chen,
Xu Ruina and Katerina vanished from this world.
Simultaneously, Xiao Bai, Mo Ran, Angelina, and others also disappeared…
Only the original inhabitants of the apocalyptic world remained in this world.
“It’s time for everything to end!”
With another thought from Zhang Chen, he arrived at the place where this world began.
Unlike other worlds, almost all worlds appeared all at once.
This world, however, appeared bit by bit, like a plant. First a seed, then it took root, sprouted, and finally branched out, transforming from nothing to something, from small to large.
The scene shifted, and Zhang Chen appeared on a street.
This place was completely occupied by demon spirits. There were no people, only terrifying demon spirits everywhere.
However, even these low-intelligence demon spirits could sense the terrifying aura emanating from Zhang Chen through their survival instincts.
They instantly fled without a trace. Only a few higher-level, bolder demon spirits would hide behind the ruins of buildings, curiously peeking this way.
“The beginning of the world… this is the connection hub!”
Zhang Chen felt a powerful force emanating from here, resonating deeply with the three meteorite cores within him.
“The world was born from a… manhole cover?”
Zhang Chen searched slowly along the street for the energy source and finally found a golden manhole cover.
“What’s inside here? I’ll know when I go!”
Zhang Chen gently lifted the manhole cover and jumped down.
Indeed, this was not a connected sewer.
The surrounding scenery changed rapidly, and the stories Zhang Chen had experienced kept reappearing.
Not only his own story, but also the stories of those around him, and even the stories of him and his companions in different planes.
Zhang Chen wanted to stop, but no matter how much power he used, he couldn’t stop his descent. The power of the meteorite within him seemed to have vanished entirely at this moment.
“Damn it, I won’t lose like this!”
A fierce resolve suddenly erupted within Zhang Chen.
This power instantly fused the three meteorite cores within him into a single entity.
An unprecedented surge of power erupted from Zhang Chen’s body.
At the same time, a blinding white light flashed…
Zhang Chen found himself in a rental apartment.
The entire room was clean and tidy, with a lingering fragrance in the air. There was a pink bedsheet, pink pillows, and a small pink bear by the window.
Through the window, he could see a peaceful and bustling street.
It was no different from a street in an ordinary world.
“Where is this? The birthplace of the multiverse?!”
Zhang Chen cautiously moved his steps.
Suddenly, a laptop on the table caught his attention.
It displayed a word processing software, filled with countless story titles.
Zhang Chen randomly clicked on one of the stories. The protagonist in it was surprisingly his own name.
However, this story only had a few thousand words and ended abruptly.
“This isn’t me. I haven’t experienced a story like this!”
Zhang Chen shook his head and let out a sigh of relief.
Suddenly, a book titled simply “Apocalypse” in the bottom left corner of the screen caught Zhang Chen’s attention.
He clicked on the book and immediately saw the synopsis:
“Zhang Chen wakes up to find that billions of people have been transported to an apocalyptic era! The civilization of this world has been completely destroyed by zombies and mutated creatures! Surviving has become the common goal for everyone! And Zhang Chen can see hidden information…”
“This… isn’t this talking about me?!”
Zhang Chen was startled.
He quickly glanced at the author’s name, which read: I Can Fight Ten.
“What a strange name. What’s so great about fighting ten?”
Zhang Chen muttered to himself.
Click, Bang!
At this moment, the sound of a key opening the lock was heard from the living room, followed by the sound of the door closing.
“Someone’s here!”
Zhang Chen immediately moved aside and looked out through the gap in the door.
He saw a beautiful girl with flowing long hair, dressed in snow-white clothes, holding newly bought vegetables as she walked in.
“Who is this?”
Before Zhang Chen could react, the girl walked directly towards his location.
“Who?”
The girl pushed the door open with a leek.
However, she found the entire room empty, with no one present.
The laptop displayed the synopsis of one of her novels.
“This novel should conclude now! Thank you to all the lovely readers for your company. I’ll rest for ten days, and a new book will set sail after ten days.”
The girl’s slender, fair fingers tapped rapidly on the keyboard.
Period, Enter, End!
The girl leaned back in her chair and spun around with a relaxed air.
Meanwhile, Zhang Chen stood on the rooftop, overlooking this brand-new world.
“It’s time to go back!”
A portal opened, and Zhang Chen returned to the peaceful world plane.
The women were already standing at the entrance of the manor, warmly welcoming him.
However… in the world Zhang Chen had just left…
Suddenly, a police car with flashing sirens sped past.
About ten minutes later, a restaurant suddenly exploded, sending plumes of thick smoke billowing into the air.
Shortly after, pedestrians on the road began to wail and run. Behind them, zombies, devouring people, appeared…
The End