Chapter 260. Adam and Dusk
The void passage was suffocating. Endless darkness surrounded Tyler, Priscilla, Yu Meixue, Lan Xuero, and Lan Yi. The faint, protective light enveloping them was the only source of comfort, shielding them from the vacuum of space. Yet, the sensation was surreal—they couldn’t even feel themselves moving. Time seemed meaningless, stretched thin in this silent expanse.
Tyler scanned the abyss, his thoughts racing. What is this place? Are we even moving forward?
Out of nowhere, a portal materialized in front of them, its edges rippling like liquid silver. Before they could react, an invisible force yanked them forward, and they were hurled into another void.
This one was different. Specks of light began appearing in the distance. At first, they were faint and scattered, but soon they grew brighter and multiplied, forming constellations. Tyler’s eyes widened as he realized the sheer scale of what he was witnessing.
They all looked at the beautiful stars. What they don’t know is that Those are galaxies. Billions of stars in each one.
The realization was overwhelming. Tyler and the others couldn’t tear their eyes away from the breathtaking scene. For a moment, the void felt alive, pulsing with the light of creation.
Then, as abruptly as they had arrived, another portal opened, sucking them in. The stars vanished, replaced once more by the oppressive darkness of the void passage. Before they could catch their breath, a spatial crack tore through the fabric of space nearby, emitting a strange green light.
From the crack stepped a young boy, dressed in modern attire—completely out of place in this ancient and otherworldly setting. He moved freely, unaffected by the vacuum, and without the protective light that encased Tyler and his companions. On his shoulder perched a tiny girl, no bigger than the size of a palm, with delicate green butterfly wings that shimmered faintly.
"Oh... This is the Ancient Method of Artificial Ascension," the boy said, his voice resonating directly in their minds through spiritual consciousness. He didn’t seem constrained like the others. Instead, he swam through the void effortlessly, circling them like a curious fish.
Tyler was the first to break the stunned silence. "Who are you?" he asked via voice transmission, his tone cautious.
The boy smiled cryptically. "Oh, sorry, Tyler. I can’t say that. But the past me will meet the future you. Or should I say, the past me already met the future you?"