Tang San Put on the Mask of Agony

Huo Yuhao had carefully considered what and how his "Future Film" would show. In the end, he decided to present it in the style of What If...?, which he had watched in his past life.

That meant creating an Observer who stood apart from all things, then showing Douluo Continent "different futures from the Multiverse" from the Observer's perspective.

As for whether the people of Douluo could understand the concept of the Multiverse, or why the Observer wanted them to watch these things, they could speculate or let their imaginations run wild as they pleased.

For the first "Future Film," Huo Yuhao decided to alter Dark Doctor Strange's story a little. He would cure his mother Huo Yun'er of her Love Brain and, while he was at it, see if he could create a Time Gem.

The moment the Heavenly Screen covered all of Douluo Star, Sea God Tang San, who had been spying on Huo Yuhao intensely from the Divine Realm, furrowed his brows.

Just a moment ago, he had been chuckling to himself because Huo Yuhao had joined the Tang Sect and his Dog Training Plan was finally on track. Then, in the next instant, a hazy Light Screen enveloped all of Douluo Star, blocking his view of everything.

What was going on? Was someone in the Divine Realm interfering? Or had the Douluo Star Will sensed something amiss and decided to save itself?

Tang San's expression twisted. He muttered under his breath, "I have to get this Son of Destiny. No one can stop my plan. This is my only chance..."

"Your only chance for what? Tang San, what are you mumbling about?"

A deep, booming woman's voice sounded from behind him, making him jump.

"You're not planning to stir up trouble again while I'm away, are you?"

A hulking figure approached from behind, its shadow falling over Tang San.

Fear, hatred, revulsion, and guilt flashed across Tang San's eyes like segments of a pie chart. Then he put on a sunny, picture-perfect smile and turned to face the figure, his eyes brimming with affection. "Of course not. I was just missing my hometown, so I took a moment to look at Douluo Continent."

"Good. Because I still haven't settled the score with you for fooling around with that Butterfly God Jian Huo and fathering a bastard!" The newcomer gave a cold snort.

Tang San's expression twisted for an instant, and even his voice began to tremble. "Banban, my love for you is witnessed by Heaven and Earth. I know you don't like Xiao Tong, so I sent her to the Lower Realm. I did it so you wouldn't have to see her and get upset..."

"Is that so? Then I'll have to reward you properly." The hulking goddess, with her square face, gave a twitch of her fleshy cheeks and grinned viciously as she grabbed Tang San by the neck. "Come on, you're coming inside with me!"

At once, Tang San put on the Mask of Agony. He could no longer maintain his fake smile. "W-wait. Something's happened to Douluo Star. As an Enforcement God, I have to find a solution immediately. I don't have time right now..."

"What Enforcement God? Tang San, don't forget—you're only the Asura God because I, your Asura Sword Scabbard, work with you. Your top priority now is to sheathe the Divine Sword so I can cooperate with you. Understand?" The goddess named Banban glared at Tang San menacingly.

Tang San fell silent for a moment. Then his body went limp, and he chose to endure it. "I understand."

While Sea God Tang San went to drive a tank in the Divine Realm, all the living beings on Douluo Star erupted into a commotion at the sudden appearance of the Heavenly Screen.

At Shrek Academy, Mu En had been lying beneath the freshman dormitory building, sunbathing. Now he gazed at the vast screen stretching across the sky, his expression grave. His old, long-bent back had nearly straightened.

Shrek seemed to be flourishing, but in truth, Mu En was its only Limit Douluo—and he was already halfway into his grave. Every time he acted, he used up what little life he had left.

If some great upheaval struck the continent now, the First Academy, with its ten-thousand-year legacy, would be in danger!

Before Mu En could worry for long, figures shot through the air from every direction within the academy.

The Titled Douluo stationed at Sea God Pavilion, along with Shi Xing, City Lord of Shrek City, arrived before Mu En, led by a disheveled old man.

Many of them had tried to probe the Heavenly Screen in the sky, but their efforts had come to nothing. It was as if the entire screen were an intangible illusion.

But what kind of illusion could withstand the power of so many Titled Douluo without being affected in the slightest?

The screen stretched across an immense expanse, and even the continent's most powerful Titled Douluo could not affect it. They could only suspect that it was the work of a deity. So they hurried to Mu En, Shrek's Pillar of Heaven, to see if he could come up with a plan.

Seeing everyone in such a panic, Mu En sighed inwardly. On the surface, however, he remained calm and said in a low voice, "Let's watch for now. Whatever happens, we must be prepared."

Seeing how composed Mu En was, the people of Shrek felt some of their anxiety ease.

Mu En, the Pillar of the Sky who held Shrek together, had never let them down. No matter how great the upheaval, as long as Mu En was there, Shrek's sky would not fall!

At the same time, similar commotions were breaking out in the Douluo Three Kingdoms and the Sun Moon Empire. Neither Soul Tools nor the Soul Skills of Titled Douluo could touch the vast screen covering the sky and earth.

This had to be a power on the level of the gods! There was no way the Mortal World could accomplish something like this! Even if they combined all the experts of the Douluo Three Kingdoms and the Sun Moon Empire with the finest Soul Tool Technology, they still could not create a Heavenly Screen covering the entire continent and ocean!

After reaching this conclusion, people had no choice but to quiet down, whether they wanted to or not. They prepared for a great upheaval while waiting to see what the mysterious being calling itself the Observer intended to say.

The same was true of the Human World. The top Soul Beast experts across the continent and the oceans were no different.

Within the vast Heavenly Screen, the voice calling itself the Observer spoke again, slowly narrating.

"In many different futures, Huo Yuhao always began by leaving the White Tiger Duke Mansion with his mother, then gradually embarked on the Path to Godhood.

"In those futures, his experiences varied, but most ended well. He successfully ascended to godhood and brought his Lover, friends, family, and teachers with him to the Divine Realm, where they shared in Eternity.

"But in this future, Huo Yuhao's mother's way of thinking changed a little..."

As the Observer narrated, one scene after another flashed across the Heavenly Screen. They were much the same: a valiant young man leading different companions toward the God Realm Reception Light.

Then the glorious scenes of ascending to godhood vanished one by one, leaving behind a final, utterly ordinary scene.

It showed a richly dressed child ordering several Guards to beat another child.

A young woman who looked somewhat haggard rushed over in alarm and shielded the beaten child with her body. But the richly dressed child ordered the Guards to beat her, too.

The whole scene was heartbreaking. The child in fine clothes, ordering others to beat people, looked especially hateful.

Yet of the countless Audience members watching the Heavenly Screen, most were focused on the glorious scenes of ascension that had appeared earlier.

For the people of this world, becoming a god was no mere, ethereal legend.

The story of the First Generation Shrek Seven Devils becoming gods had been passed down for ten thousand years. The existence of the Nine Treasure Glazed Sect, the Clear Sky Sect, and Shrek Academy was further proof.

Yet over the following ten thousand years, countless outstanding talents and heroes had risen, but they could only enjoy a moment of glory. No one else had managed to ascend to the supreme God Seat.

Now they had seen someone defy Heaven and become a god on the Heavenly Screen. How could the world not be shaken and filled with yearning?

Most importantly, the Observer's narration had already revealed that the person who became a god came from the White Tiger Duke Mansion! And many people had recognized familiar faces in the scenes that had flashed across the screen!

What did that mean?

If the Heavenly Screen spoke the truth, then the person who would become a god was undoubtedly of this generation! It would happen in the near future, within their reach!

Find him!!!