Chapter 368: Duped? A Twin World?
Huo Yuhao and his companions were on their way to Shrek Academy, though their pace was not particularly fast. Since they had to bypass the Star Dou Forest, their journey covered nearly a thousand miles. Along the way, Tang Ya and Bei Bei taught Huo Yuhao the core techniques of the Tang Sect. Of all the skills, he grasped the most from Mysterious Heaven Technique and Purple Demon Eyes, while Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and Mysterious Jade Hands were still at an elementary level.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao had just emerged from meditation. A faint white mist swirled around his nose and mouth, and as he opened his eyes, golden light flickered within them, making his Spirit Eyes appear even more radiant.
"Mysterious Heaven Technique is truly a profound and unfathomable art!" Feeling the transformation in his body over the past few days, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but marvel. Ever since he started cultivating this technique, his soul power had completely transformed, becoming purer and more refined.
Each session left his entire body warm and refreshed, far more effective in restoring his strength than sleep. Although the total amount of his soul power hadn't increased much, its purity and endurance had improved significantly. This was the first time he had experienced such rapid progress in his cultivation, making him extremely excited.
"Indeed, compared to this world's crude meditation methods, the Mysterious Heaven Technique does seem rather 'profound'..."
A deep, aged voice suddenly rang out.
The unexpected voice startled Huo Yuhao so much that he shouted aloud, "Who's there?!"
Tang Ya and Bei Bei had gone off somewhere, likely enjoying some alone time. Because of this, no one was around to witness Huo Yuhao suddenly screaming like a madman.
"Calm yourself."
"I reside within your mind."
The mysterious, aged voice spoke again.
Before Huo Yuhao could react, his vision went black, and he felt his consciousness drain away.
Thud!
His body stiffened like a corpse and collapsed backward. If not for his faint breathing, one might have thought he had dropped dead on the spot.
When Huo Yuhao's vision returned, he found himself back in his spiritual world the same vast expanse as before. The blazing sun still shone brilliantly overhead.
"Who are you?"
"Where is Tianmeng?"
Huo Yuhao anxiously scanned his surroundings. The sudden intrusion of an unknown voice into his mind one that even dragged him into his own spiritual space was a terrifying experience.
"That insect burned too much of its essence to merge with you and is now in deep slumber. It should awaken after you obtain your second soul ring."
"As for me? I am merely a remnant soul, a flickering candle in the wind. It would not be surprising if I were to vanish at any moment."
The aged voice spoke calmly.
"Remnant soul?"
Huo Yuhao didn't quite understand but decided to ask the most pressing question on his mind.
"How did you end up in my spiritual world?"
"That... is a long story."
The old voice sighed before continuing, "It is a tale spanning countless years."
"Forget it. Instead of wasting time with words, I shall show you a glimpse of my memories."
As soon as those words fell, the white void around Huo Yuhao shifted and blurred and in the next moment, he found himself standing inside a different world.
What he saw left him utterly speechless.
He witnessed a world also known as Douluo Continent but from 10,000 years ago.
His vision followed a young boy named Ye Cheng, charting his tumultuous journey through life.
From his childhood, where he awakened twin martial souls...
To the tragedy of his family's destruction, leaving him to wander alone...
To his eventual rise as a Titled Douluo, reaching nine rings and a 100,000 year soul ring, becoming an Ultimate Douluo!
To his ascension as a god...
To the invasion of the Abyss...
To his final battle, where he perished alongside the Abyssal Demon Lord, sacrificing himself to save the world!
Huo Yuhao was so stunned that he stood there, frozen in place.
Though the memories he saw were merely fragments, with many details missing, they were still unbelievably overwhelming for someone with limited life experience like him.
Not only had his horizons expanded, but he had also realized his own insignificance.
As his surroundings gradually returned to the white void, Huo Yuhao remained dazed. His mind was still immersed in the grandeur of Ye Cheng's legendary life.
Who knew how long had passed before he finally snapped out of it?
Still stammering, he asked, "W Was all of that... real?"
"A Are you really from... 10,000 years ago?"
"No."
"To be precise, I am from another world entirely."
The mysterious voice corrected him.
"Another world? But if that's true, then why does your world also have a Douluo Continent, a Spirit Hall, a Heaven Dou Empire, and a Star Luo Empire? Why are so many historical figures the same as the ones in my history books?"
Huo Yuhao was deeply confused.
"How should I explain this to you...?"
The voice hesitated, then said, "You know how some twins look almost identical, right?"
"I do."
Huo Yuhao nodded.
"The world I came from and your world are like a pair of twins they appear almost identical on the surface, but if you look closely, you'll notice differences in certain details and historical events."
"So, even though your world and my world share many similarities such as the same names, places, and people they are ultimately not the same."
"For example, in your world, I never existed."
"And in your world, there has never been an invasion from the Abyss."
"So despite their similarities, these two worlds are not one and the same."
"Do you understand now?"
The voice patiently asked.
"...Two worlds that are like twins, so they look the same but aren't actually the same thing? I think... I understand."
Huo Yuhao nodded slowly. The simple analogy helped him grasp the concept.
"Good. A bright student."
The voice sounded satisfied.
"Then tell me how did you end up in our world? And why are you inside me?"
Huo Yuhao immediately followed up with the next logical question.
"Truthfully, I never intended to come here," the voice admitted.
"As you saw in my memories, I perished alongside the Abyssal Demon Lord, sacrificing myself to save my world. However, my final attack shattered space itself, and my fragmented soul was swept away by the chaotic flow of time and space."
"By the time I arrived in your world, my soul had already been torn apart into countless fragments, scattering across this entire dimension."
"Each fragment instinctively sought out a host, and one of them just so happened to attach itself to you."
"Right now, the one speaking to you is just a single remnant of what I once was."
He sighed.
(End of Chapter.)
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