Hijacking the Timeline

Translator: CinderTL

Feng Qi gazed at the Blood Leopard, now lying on the ground, barely clinging to life. He glanced down at his own body, marked with crimson veins.

He now had a clearer understanding of his strength after his bloodline advancement.

This was also the first time he had managed to contend with a domain creature without activating his "Blood Source."

He strode over to the Blood Leopard and slammed his fist down.

With a whimper, a blood mist erupted from the Blood Leopard's body, seeping into Feng Qi's.

He opened his status panel and discovered a brand-new innate ability.

Swiftness lv1 (Prefix Title Upgradeable): Slightly enhances the legs, increasing movement speed by 3% and leg strength by 3%.

This prefix title was rather underwhelming.

But every little bit helped. Only by accumulating such small gains could he hope to surpass Little Black in strength.

After killing the Blood Leopard, Feng Qi headed directly toward the Star City Shelter.

History had changed, but humanity's fate remained unchanged.

Star City, once a bustling metropolis, had become a ruin in the 1500 years since. Everywhere he looked, decay and desolation stretched as far as the eye could see.

As he advanced, Feng Qi no longer maintained the same vigilance he had before.

The domain creatures in the abandoned city were generally weak. Unless he encountered a Special Domain Creature like the Scarlet Eye, ordinary domain creatures posed no threat to him.

So there was no need to worry too much.

Even at the worst, he could activate his Blood Source Ability and still stand a fighting chance.

He continued westward along the street.

The blurred, overlapping memories gradually merged as he walked, and the information he had read in the Scarlet Research Institute slowly became clearer.

Among them were Old Wang's notes on deciphering the Flesh and Blood Sacrifice cultivation technique.

Because of his influence, Old Wang had not joined the Tiger Soul Research Institute later on. Instead, after contacting Wei Wei, he had entered the Scarlet Research Institute.

With the institute's assistance, he began to decipher the Flesh and Blood Sacrifice cultivation technique.

However, this deity-tier cultivation technique surpassed Old Wang's understanding. Sustained by gene needles, he lived for over 200 years, yet he never managed to unravel the hidden dangers lurking within this Divine-grade cultivation technique before his death.

Still, his efforts were not entirely fruitless.

During his research on the Flesh and Blood Sacrifice, Old Wang left behind a wealth of crucial data.

The Scarlet Research Institute later summarized this data, organizing it and storing it in their database.

Their thinking aligned with his own.

Since this timeline couldn't decipher the Flesh and Blood Sacrifice, Feng Qi decided to accumulate the data for the next timeline.

By leveraging the technological advancements across multiple timelines, there would eventually be one that could break it.

Once the hidden dangers of the Flesh and Blood Sacrifice were eliminated, it would become a boon to Human Civilization's progress.

He had memorized all the data compiled by the Scarlet Research Institute on deciphering the Flesh and Blood Sacrifice, but with his overlapping memories still merging, he couldn't recall it immediately.

Feng Qi wasn't worried about this. The overlapping memories needed time to fully integrate, but the data was safely stored in his memory and wouldn't be lost.

He planned to bring the Flesh and Blood Sacrifice decryption technology back to the Real World and give it to Old Wang the next time he opened the Future Line.

As for Lin Ran's future, the merging memories had already provided an answer.

In this timeline, Lin Ran's fate remained unchanged. After all, besides Old Wang, he was the Lord of the Mist's best choice.

He would ultimately become a historical figure, credited with creating the Flesh and Blood Sacrifice cultivation technique.

Whether Lin Ran would eventually break free from the Lord of the Mist's parasitic control or even turn the tables and parasitize the Lord of the Mist himself remained unknown.

Feng Qi planned to visit the Mist Zone during the final moments of this Dream Realm journey.

He wanted to try waking Lin Ran.

Perhaps after 1,500 years of dormancy, Lin Ran had developed the power to retaliate against the Lord of the Mist.

If he could gather both Suction Cup and Lin Ran, his two Guardians, he could rule the Future Dream Realm.

Even if he couldn't defeat little black, he could significantly extend his time in the Dream Realm.

Lost in thought, his figure moved through the ruins of the city.

Suddenly, he noticed a group of domain creatures engaged in combat at the corner of a street.

The attackers were the Goat-Headed Demons, common residents of this area. The other domain creature, however, had a strikingly unique appearance.

It resembled a humanoid with dark skin and a pair of bone wings.

What surprised Feng Qi most was its peculiar fighting style. Every part of its body could sprout bone thorns or transform into bone shields, rendering the dozen Goat-Headed Demons completely ineffective.

When surrounded, it could instantly transform into a hedgehog, its body covered in bone thorns, forcing the Goat-Headed Demons to stay at a distance and hurl fireballs.

But the humanoid domain creature's bones were incredibly tough.

Fireballs slammed against its bones, leaving only charred black scorch marks—they couldn't even penetrate its defenses.

Watching the Goat-Headed Demon clearly on the losing side, Feng Qi asked the Narrator curiously, "Narrator, can I take it down?"

[Activate Blood Source and you might win. Don't, and I'll report you for feeding the enemy.]

Hearing the Narrator's response, he decisively activated his Blood Source Ability.

He wasn't trying to save the Goat-Headed Demon; he was curious about the humanoid domain creature's abilities.

He had already discovered the thrill of hunting domain creatures.

The innate abilities gained from killing them were like exquisite artworks in his personal museum, offering both aesthetic appreciation and a boost to his strength.

The status panel served as the museum's catalog.

Flipping through the "Collection Catalog," he found detailed descriptions of each innate ability and the enhancements they provided.

Even seemingly useless abilities might prove invaluable in unexpected situations.

As the Blood Source Ability activated, his heart pounded faster, and a crimson mist erupted from his chest, enveloping his entire body.

Muscles rapidly formed, and the blood-red patterns etched onto his bones began to twist and distort.

This was the first time he had activated his Blood Source Ability since completing his bloodline evolution.

The amplification effect exceeded his expectations.

Normally, activating his Blood Source Ability would make him over two meters tall, but this time he grew to over three meters. Dark red patterns, etched onto his bones, surfaced on his skin.

As he clenched his fist, veins bulged from his arm like coiling dragons, spreading across his entire body.

When he stretched, the sound of bones grinding against each other filled the air, accompanied by the surging rush of blood within him, like the tide crashing against the shore.

[Damn, he's so cool! This is what a real man should look like!]

The Narrator couldn't help but cheer.

Feeling the surging power within him, he turned his gaze toward the humanoid domain creature and the Goat-Headed Demon locked in battle.

He had only cowered before little black, but against a domain creature he could defeat, he would strike with all his might.

With a powerful thrust of his legs, the ground shattered beneath him. He shot forward like a cannonball, directly at the domain creature covered in bone thorns.

Sensing the danger, the humanoid domain creature suddenly turned its head toward Feng Qi. Its bone structure twisted, forming a bone shield to block Feng Qi's incoming punch.

Bang!

A fist the size of a washbasin slammed into the white bone shield with the force of a head-on train collision. Dense cracks spiderwebbed across the shield's surface, and the humanoid domain creature standing behind it was sent flying, slamming into the wall of a nearby building and becoming embedded within.

Once he regained his footing, he glanced at his smoking right fist, a savage grin spreading across his face.

Compared to art magic combat, close-quarters combat was the only way he truly felt alive.

[Qi Zai, you've grasped it.]

Ignoring the Narrator's words, he turned his gaze to the humanoid domain creature, which had emerged from the wall completely unscathed.

It struggled to land on its feet, then a milky white substance erupted from its body, eventually solidifying into a bone-like battle armor.

A bone thorn sprouted from its palm, twisting and morphing into a bone blade.

"The ability to manipulate bone? Interesting."

He had assumed the humanoid domain creature's innate ability was to control bone growth, but he hadn't expected it could freely reshape bone structures.

Seeing this, he wanted this innate ability even more, believing it might perfectly complement his Battle Body Form.

With that thought, he charged at the humanoid domain creature again, his washbasin-sized fist aimed directly at the bone blade.

The bone blade was incredibly sharp, but it only pierced an inch before being stopped by his solid muscles.

Feng Qi slammed his fist, bone blade and all, against the humanoid domain creature's bone armor. Though it didn't break through, the sheer force of the blow sent the creature flying again, dense cracks spiderwebbing across its armor.

But these cracks were quickly repaired as milky-white fluid seeped out.

Feng Qi didn't wait for the creature to recover. He took a few steps forward and kicked it into an abandoned shop at the street corner, then followed it inside.

Before the humanoid domain creature could rise, Feng Qi grabbed its ankle and began violently slamming it against the ground.

Everywhere he passed, the rusty shop shelves crumbled at a touch, leaving the scene in utter chaos.

Even though the bone armor could rapidly repair itself, the domain creature hiding within was clearly suffering. Feng Qi's brutal slams had left it disoriented and reeling, white blood dripping steadily from its armor.

Against the crushing weight of absolute power, all skill and technique became meaningless.

The humanoid domain creature's ability to reassemble its bones granted it a wide array of formidable combat techniques, allowing it to excel both offensively and defensively. This was why it had been able to hold its own against the onslaught of over a dozen Goat-Headed Demons.

But before Feng Qi, who had activated his blood source, all skill was futile struggle.

At that moment, he didn't even consider how to dodge or defend. He certainly wouldn't bother with the subtle dance of combat or any artistic flourishes.

His mind was consumed by a brute-force assault, relying on his overwhelming power to crush his opponent into the ground.

Under his violent slams, the ceiling above the shop collapsed with a thunderous crash, burying them in a heap of rubble.

The humanoid domain creature finally succumbed, its life extinguished.

As crimson mist emerged and was absorbed into his body, Feng Qi suddenly felt a searing pain erupt within him.

It was as if an external force was crushing his bones inch by inch. He could distinctly hear the sound of his bones shattering.

With widespread bone fractures, his body could no longer support itself, and he crashed to the ground.

Fortunately, the process was swift. After a moment, the pain vanished, and he pushed aside the debris to stand up again.

He summoned his status panel, and as he had predicted, he had gained the ability to manipulate and reconstruct his bones.

Bone Vein (Bloodline Innate Ability): Upon acquiring this innate ability, your bones will be reshaped, allowing you to freely reconstruct and proliferate them through conscious control. (This innate ability cannot be upgraded and is limited by your bone strength.)

[Great! This innate ability perfectly complements your steel bones and Battle Body Form. From now on, you can fight using your bone veins even without your Blood Source Ability!]

Hearing the Narrator's cheer, Feng Qi couldn't help but grin.

He then tried to control his bones with his consciousness. A crack immediately appeared in his palm, and milky white liquid gushed out, twisting and changing in the air.

Finally, it solidified into a thick bone club, which he gripped firmly in his hand.

After testing its hardness by striking it against the ground, a smile spread across his face. He then reabsorbed the bone club, dissolving it back into liquid.

Finally, he had a proper weapon—a reusable bone club! His mood soared.

"The Host's close-combat ability has been enhanced once again. The system Narrator is also in high spirits!"

The Narrator chimed in at that moment.

Stepping out of the ruins, Feng Qi approached the Goat-Headed Demons who were still watching.

Upon seeing Feng Qi in his Blood Origin Form, the Goat-Headed Demons all knelt, muttering incomprehensible prayers.

Ignoring them, Feng Qi decided to return to the Star City Shelter as quickly as possible while his blood origin state lasted. He wanted to review the data and memorize parts of the Savior code.

As for why he hadn't attacked the Goat-Headed Demons, it was related to a plan he had in mind.

He planned to establish a force in the Dream Realm to specifically combat little black.

Suction Cup, the Lord of the Mist (Lin Ran), and the Goat-Headed Demon could all serve as his allies against little black, helping him extend his stay here.

According to the Narrator's speculation, if he killed any individual unit in the Dream Realm other than Domain Derivative Creatures, that unit would be erased from the River of Time and overlapping space.

That's why he never encountered domain creatures like the Scarlet Eye or nightmare beasts again.

This was also why he hadn't chosen to eliminate the Goat-Headed Demon, even though it was within his control.

They still had value.

The Narrator used the Scarlet Eye as an example. If Feng Qi killed it, it would vanish completely from the timeline.

Even if its parents conceived it, it would miscarry or die before birth.

It was as if every trace of the Scarlet Eye's possible existence had been completely erased, ensuring it could never appear in any timeline.

The Narrator's speculation was based not only on the absence of domain creatures after being killed but also on a crucial piece of evidence:

His innate ability could traverse both space and time.

Whenever a Future Line was activated, his innate ability was taken away, allowing his body, which had previously been unable to absorb spiritual energy, to cultivate once more.

Therefore, innate abilities are also unique, as if they have been stripped from their source.

But this is merely the Narrator's speculation; the true reason remains unknown.

Without further thought, Feng Qi snapped back to reality, glanced at the Goat-Headed Demons kneeling on the ground, and then sprinted toward the Star City Shelter.

Seeing Feng Qi depart, the Goat-Headed Demons rose to their feet and began chasing after him.

This time, Feng Qi's speed was clearly beyond their reach. In moments, he vanished from their sight.

The wind howled past his ears. He didn't bother dodging buildings that required him to turn.

He charged through dilapidated structures like a reckless brute, crashing in one side and out the other.

As for the noise attracting domain creatures, he wasn't worried in the slightest.

He was still in his blood origin state. As long as it wasn't a Special Domain Creature like the Scarlet Eye, he was confident he could fight them off, even crush them with ease.

Moments later, he arrived at the burial ground.

Gazing at the expanse of bones before him, he didn't pause but continued running.

By now, his Blood Source Ability had dissipated, and he had reverted to his Battle Body Form.

Reaching the entrance of the metal passage, he stepped inside.

His Battle Body Form immediately shifted to human body form. A blood mist enveloped him, rapidly regenerating muscles and nerves.

Two forms: the Battle Body is suited for combat scenarios.

The human body is more suitable for learning. Since he needed to consult data and memorize the code for Savior, the human body was clearly the better choice.

Arriving at the underground plaza, he found it had changed significantly.

The entire plaza had been more than doubled in size, and the number of iron doors surrounding it had also doubled—a clear sign of progress in Human Civilization.

He approached the dust-covered control console, where the large screen still glowed, displaying the information he had previously accessed about Old Wang.

Wang Jinsheng (Human Traitor)

Lifespan: ???

Cause of Death: Unknown

Historical Achievements: None

Evaluation: Taught history at Star City High School in his early years. Later, he joined the Scarlet Research Institute at their invitation, betraying all of humanity alongside them. Ultimately, he vanished without a trace, along with other members of the Scarlet Research Institute.

Looking at the information about Old Wang, Feng Qi couldn't help but find it ridiculous.

Anyone who stood against the domain creatures would be branded a "human traitor" and forever condemned to the pillar of historical shame.

True revolutionaries, however, had to choose a path of hidden greatness.

Closing Old Wang's profile, he began to browse through the other files.

As he read, Feng Qi learned about the subsequent fates of the Technology Research Institute and the Tiger Soul Research Institute.

These two institutes hadn't perished in their mutual struggle.

Apparently, after suffering heavy casualties on both sides, they had reached some sort of truce.

The Tiger Soul Research Institute continued to shine brightly, revered as a sacred place by all cultivators and a core institute driving the advancement of human cultivation studies.

The Star City database contained only limited records of the Technology Research Institute.

However, it was confirmed that the institute still existed during the construction of the Star City Shelter. Ultimately, it perished along with the destruction of Future City.

The exact cause of Future City's destruction remained a matter of speculation in the records.

Some theories suggested it might be related to Domain Creature T, also known as little black.

Beyond that, nothing else was known.

After reviewing the follow-up information on the Technology Research Institute and the Tiger Soul Research Institute, Feng Qi returned to the main page and opened the Domain Field Database.

Next, he wanted to try to trace the "black shadow" Domain Force to its origin Domain Field. This would allow him to formulate targeted countermeasures.

In the Real World, Domain Fields had already occupied over 50% of the planet's surface. The number of large and small Domain Fields was countless—tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands... No one had ever bothered to count them all.

Completely clearing all Domain Fields was beyond humanity's current capabilities. The best approach was to first locate the Domain Fields where Domain Transcenders resided and then systematically eliminate them one by one.

Feng Qi entered keywords: mind control, body reconstruction, black shadow.

After clicking confirm, hundreds of Domain Field entries matching the keywords immediately appeared.

He began clicking through the introduction pages one by one, searching for clues.

After a moment, Feng Qi opened the data page for the "Secret Shadow Domain Field."

The information displayed on the screen immediately piqued his interest.

(End of the Chapter)

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