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The sky was half red.

Soul Master throughout the Douluo Continent could witness this strange change. Tang San and his companions, who were in a perilous place, felt it even more deeply. The thick red color and the ever-rising temperature in the air were all centered near them.

"What's going on? The sky is so red!"

Some people were amazed

"Could it be Bibi Dong's doing again?"

Don't make false accusations.

There was an argument

"That's... a sight I've never seen before, Tang San, what do you think?" Master pondered for a moment and asked Tang San.

Only Tang San has become a god here; his power is even greater, and he should be able to understand such a strange phenomenon.

"Teacher, I don't know either. When I became a god, there was no such phenomenon. The entire sky was ablaze, as if something was breaking apart."

"Break through?"

Tang San: "Yes, cracks are forming in space; it seems to be a spatial passage."

"Huh? Hey! Xiao Gang, look over there!" Flender's eagle-like eyes spotted something in mid-air.

The space seemed to be torn apart by an invisible hand, pitch black, from which a ball of fiery red slowly emerged, as if unwilling to let go.

The fiery red sky turned even redder, the temperature soared, and the surrounding area was baked and roasted.

In this perilous place, Tang San and his companions wore solemn expressions, while on the other side of the city wall, someone was laughing.

Taixu Pagoda Himeko gazed at the crack in the sky, at the crimson-hued presence—the person she had been waiting for.

"So slow!" Taixu Pagoda Himeko surveyed the ruins of the land, then murmured, "But... it's not too late."

Behind her, Bibi Dong, whose mind was clouded by Honkai Energy, also heard these words and was momentarily stunned.

Not too late? What's not too late? Is all of this just a pastime, a performance staged on the backdrop of the country, all for the sake of waiting for someone?

Did he play the role of the feudal lords by lighting beacon fires?

Perhaps, for Taixu Pagoda Himeko, who has completely broken free from the control of the Honkai God, the world is nothing more than a piece of paper to her, and she is nothing more than adding a few ink dots to this piece of paper.

Wasting away a boring life

"You're really slow Fu Hua!"

The mountains have been transformed into a desolate plain. A giant, fiery red egg stands tall, its vibrant color illuminating half the sky. Sisi appear, and a crisp sound rings out.

The auras of the Fire Phoenix and the Silver Dragon merged, creating a resounding cry of dragon and phoenix.

When they looked again, the giant egg had disappeared, and two slender figures faced each other, both with exquisitely beautiful faces. Their eyes reflected each other's faces, a blend of sky blue and purple.

They looked at each other in silence.

Fu Hua didn't know why, when she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was this unfamiliar woman. The Silver Dragon was silent, simply because she was naturally aloof and didn't like to talk.

Both of them are incredibly patient (like dragons). If left unattended, they might have lasted forever, who knows? But that possibility is now in the past, because...

"Oh dear! It seems I've come at the wrong time. I didn't expect that in such a short time, you've already abducted another naive girl!" Taixu Pagoda Himeko said with a half-smile.

A smug grin played on his lips as his gaze swept unabashedly over the two, especially lingering on their chests.

"However, it's still quite obvious when you look at it this way!"

Fu Hua "..."

Silver Dragon "..."

"I didn't expect that Teacher Himeko would have the leisure to spy on others," Fu Hua retorted.

Himeko shook her head. "No, no, no, this isn't peeping, it's looking openly. After all, this is the world. Fu Hua, you should do this kind of thing inside your room! But maybe it's just your peculiar fetish."

Fu Hua: "... I don't think Himeko- sensei would say something like that."

"Who knows! Do you know me personally? In a very deep way?"

When it comes to bawdy talk, Fu Hua admits she's no match for Himeko, and doesn't want to explain herself to her on such matters; sometimes, the more you explain, the worse it gets.

Why is Himeko. Himeko here?

"Naturally, it's all because I'm waiting for you."

"Is it also called Scattered Honkai?"

"You could say that, this world is too boring. To waste such a precious opportunity just waiting for you would be a disservice to me. After all, time travel isn't something you can do casually," Himeko said lazily.

This made Fu Hua frown. As if sensing Fu Hua's thoughts, Himeko spoke again.

"However, you are special."

"Hmm?" Fu Hua asked, puzzled.

Am I special? Why?

"Can you recall any memories from before you came into this world?" Himeko asked meaningfully.

It seems to be slowly unraveling the doubts that have always existed in Fu Hua's heart.

Why doesn't she have any memories of what happened before she came into this world?

It's as if there's a rift separating Fu Hua's memories from her memories on the Douluo Continent, and this phenomenon isn't limited to just this one point.

This phenomenon has occurred in much earlier times, but unlike the aftereffects of using Yu Du Chen, it is a more mysterious force influencing her memories.

Who was she who once associated with her, and who stood shoulder to shoulder with her? Who was that person?

Fu Hua was deeply puzzled. Some of her memories had been fragmented, or perhaps... sealed away?

Himeko chuckled, "It seems you've finally noticed. It seems even Fu Hua, who's called a celestial being, has such an obvious mistake!"

"Those are just common nicknames people use for me. Is Teacher Himeko envious of me?"

"Envious? Ha! Fu Hua, how come I never knew you were so humorous?"

"At least I saw a hint of envy in your expression."

—Speaking such nonsense with such a straight face, are you really Fu Hua? You've probably been switched with someone else.

Himeko was starting to doubt her eyes; the Fu Hua in front of her might have been switched.

"Forget it, I don't want to chat with a pushover like you who just talks a big game of the truth. It'd give me a heart attack."

Fu Hua remained silent for a moment, but couldn't help but remind her, "You started it first."

Himeko "..."

Does she have masochistic tendencies? Why would she come to chat with this seemingly enlightened blockhead?

Hmm~ It's probably because he's been bored for too long. He's been living for almost sixty or seventy years, so he's eager to find someone to talk to!

Himeko comforted herself in this way, but perhaps only she herself knew the truth.

"So, Himeko- sensei, do you still want to continue?"

Fu Hua was referring to the act of spreading Honkai Energy. With her current strength, she could cover the entire Douluo Continent with just a thought. The Honkai was kept within a certain range and did not spread completely.

It seems to simply encompass the entire Douluo Continent.

The Honkai's erosion is extremely powerful and can survive in any space. Like a virus that adapts to its environment, it changes its genes as the environment changes to achieve a state that is perfectly suited for survival.

Everything seems carefree, but who could have foreseen the hidden anxieties that, when the time is ripe, will erupt and destroy everything?

"I don't want to fight you. I know that much. After your rebirth, you're probably no less powerful than any god in this world!" Himeko had this confidence in Fu Hua, seemingly even more so than in herself.

Compared to what Fu Hua herself knows, Himeko probably knows even more.

"Perhaps it is, perhaps it isn't. There are no shortcuts in cultivation. Power is ultimately just an external thing; only a strong mind can wield greater power."

"Ha! I hope you'll remain the same in the future!" Himeko's expression was enigmatic and unfathomable, as if she were hiding something.

Fu Hua clearly sensed it, but for some reason, just as she was about to ask, Himeko suddenly changed her expression and changed the subject.

"As for time travel, I think you already have some ideas."

Fu Hua nodded in response, swallowing the words that were about to come out, and shifted her attention to Himeko's topic.

"It's probably the Taixu Realm. It has a spacetime passage leading to the Douluo Continent, and it seems that there are also paths leading to other dimensions within Taixu Mountain."

"Who knows, maybe! So when are you planning to go back?"

Fu Hua looked at Himeko, "You want to come with me?"

"No, not me, but us!"

With a wave of Himeko hand, Himeko caused ripples in the space behind her, and Bibi Dong, enveloped in Honkai Energy, appeared beside her.

Fu Hua raised an eyebrow slightly.

"You were prepared long ago."

"Ha! After all, I don't want to stay in this world with those old guys from the Divine Realm. The Divine Realm is just the tip of the iceberg right now. I imagine there are even larger Divine Realm above, where countless dimensions converge. It would be a waste of this trip not to go and see them."

Although neither of them knew the specific requirements for those entering and leaving the Taixu Realm, it did not prevent them from making guesses about it.

Himeko had also been to the Taixu Realm before, which was then a desolate and undeveloped place. She only stayed there for a little over a month. Bibi Dong also caught a glimpse of it later. It wasn't until Fu Hua arrived that the Taixu Realm was fully opened.

That's why those things happened afterward. So the Taixu Realm must be related to Fu Hua, Himeko thought to herself.

Even the passage connecting the two worlds was opened when Fu Hua arrived.

Therefore, it can be inferred that that world was originally created for Fu Hua. Whether it is the Kite of the Remnant Fire or the Nuada of the Misty Light, they are all waiting for their masters to use them at a predetermined time.

Since the entire world is prepared for Fu Hua, the method to travel between dimensions must lie within Fu Hua or within the Taixu Realm.

For this reason, Himeko began preparing thirty years ago. Whether it was the duel with the Spirit Hall or deliberately losing to Qian Daoliu, everything was for one purpose.

Honkai Energy to modify Bibi Dong's body to meet the basic requirements for entering the Taixu Realm. As for the conditions for dimensional travel, Himeko was unsure, but as long as Bibi Dong's body was modified with Honkai Energy, it would be fine.

Yes, Himeko did not intend to leave alone, but to take someone with her, whether a close friend or a lover. The two titles did not matter to her. She only knew that Bibi Dong had been her everything since she took a liking to him.

Just as Qian Xunji was about to touch Bibi Dong, Himeko killed him, preserving a portion of Qian Xunji's power through Honkai Energy. Combined with her own cells, she placed this power into Bibi Dong's body, giving birth to a life.

That was Qian Renxue.

She possesses the power of the angelic lineage and the bloodline of Himeko, making her a natural half-Herrscher. However, she was sealed away by Himeko at birth and was only activated within the Taixu Realm.

Then it disappeared without a trace.

Everything was Himeko's preparation, preparation for what would happen thirty years later. She just didn't expect that Fu Hua would be the one to arrive.

Perhaps this is their inescapable fate, another destiny they enter after escaping the Honkai.

"That's fine. I don't want to get too entangled with this world. I'll leave without worry!"

"That's not necessarily true," Himeko said Youyou.

"Zhu Zhuqing disappeared, shortly after you left."

P. S.: The author, having a change of heart, has finally decided to update, otherwise you would definitely think I died during the pandemic.