Tiffany did not resist the power of "death." She completely relaxed her soul and felt herself entering some special existence. The consciousness she had thought would remain forever blurred unexpectedly became clear...
Before her stretched a vast, boundless river of stars, utterly different from the night sky. It was Tiffany's first time seeing such a magnificent universe—and being within it. Under the impact of that immensity, even her heart seemed to open wide.
"Surprised?" The familiar voice stirred Tiffany's awareness, and she found herself inside a splendid, majestic hall. The hall seemed to float above all the starry skies, allowing one to view everything in the universe from an inconceivable, all-encompassing angle.
"Welcome to the Star God Temple."
Looking at Chen Rui in the hall, Tiffany felt something strange rise within her. He seemed like a god deserving worship, but the feeling swiftly faded. Her lips moved, and at last she asked, "Am I already dead?"
"Using a secret technique, I separated your soul from your body and brought it into this world." Chen Rui spread his hands. "Your body has, in effect, lost its soul. It is no different from being dead."
Tiffany's expression remained calm. Evidently, she did not care about life or death in the slightest.
"Good. Since you have already awakened to the point of disregarding life and death, then even if you truly die here, you will be able to accept it calmly."
Tiffany said nothing. She merely stared blankly at the starry sky ahead.
"You see this universe, right?" Chen Rui walked to her side and used his thoughts to magnify her perception, extending it throughout the entire Star Domain. "This is actually a vast star field. As you can see, there are countless galaxies within it, each with a different shape, and they