Future Self

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Future Self (未来身)
Alias(es)	Time Beast God — collective identity used with the Past Self 81
Species/Race	One of Shi Yan's Three Lives Bodies; technically a lifeform of the Primal Universe 81 107
Gender	Masculine
Affiliation	Shi Yan; acts on behalf of Moyin Temple during the Dao Inquiry Assembly 107 220
Status	Active 266
First Appearance	Chapter 32, Past Self Returns

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Origin Land-bound aspect	32	Inherited the Original Body's power and was described as practically invincible, but was restricted to the illusory world's Origin Land.
True God	71	Explores Liuzhong Mountain with the Past Self; can Voidify his body to pass through attacks dangerous to ordinary True Gods.
Eternal True God	264	Commands forces as a powerful Eternal True God and confronts Saint Canglan with soul techniques, supreme treasures, and the Space-Time Reincarnation Array.

Background

Future Self is one of the three aspects of Shi Yan alongside the Main Self and Past Self. Unlike the Past Self, who inherited the Original's memories and body, Future Self inherited the Original's insight and wisdom; neither could solve the Rhino Emperor Game through their own understanding. 31

He arrived in the illusory world before the Past Self and recruited him into a plan to escape the World Origin. Future Self lent the Past Self a portion of the Original's time power, then used the Original Body's Beast God form to create the Seven Beast God Puppets. Together with the Past Self, they intended to use a formation to resonate with the World Origin and free Future Self from the Origin Land. 32

When Future Self attempted to break free by force, Shi Yan confronted him at the Origin Land. Future Self overwhelmed Shi Yan's elemental defenses with attacks that disrupted time and tore space apart, but Shi Yan's awakening of a Mortal Heart elevated his will to the Void True God level. Shi Yan reclaimed his power and defeated Future Self with the World Origin's assistance. 35 36

Appearance

Future Self generally appears as a humanoid manifestation of Shi Yan, though his form changes with combat methods and equipment.

• In the illusory world's Origin Land, he appeared as a black-robed figure surrounded by enormous claw phantoms. 35
• When using the Void Demon God, he can assume a silver, four-hoofed beast form with three mane-covered tails, silver horns, and a head resembling Shi Yan's Beast God True Form. 139
• In later battles, he wears the silvery-white Beast God Armor and manifests the Eye of the Machine Heart from his forehead. 264

Personality

Future Self is composed, observant, and highly pragmatic. While exploring Artifact Grave Mountain, he identified Mechanical Path assembly traces among ancient treasure fragments and took the lead in locating a True God Realm component. 71 72

He is willing to place himself in danger when information is needed. He entered the mysterious well at White River first, explicitly recognizing that adventuring beside the Past Self gave him someone else to test dangers when necessary; despite this cynical reasoning, he repeatedly acts as the forward scout. 91 169

He can be cold and intimidating toward enemies, especially when Shi Yan's plans are challenged. He abandoned diplomacy with the Father God of the Machine Race and used overwhelming pressure to silence him, then personally ambushed and enslaved him. 110 116 At the same time, he shows concern for Shi Yan's safety, advising retreat to the Guardian Tower during Demon Head Peak's escalating soul assaults. 169 173

Abilities & Skills

Three Lives Body and Soul Link

Future Self is a separate manifestation of Shi Yan capable of acting independently while remaining linked to the Main Self and Past Self.

• Possesses Shi Yan's memories and can navigate unfamiliar regions using that shared knowledge. 107
• Can separate from Shi Yan to ambush enemies, scout ahead, or substitute for the Main Self without most observers detecting the swap. 169 220
• Can merge with Shi Yan to help resist soul attacks and share the burden of mental threats. 169
• His divine power can be depleted independently; while sustaining the Past Self against the Crystal Compass's poison-like force, his arm disintegrated from exhaustion. 92

Space-Time Manipulation

Future Self specializes in Shi Yan's Path of Time and Space, using it for detection, movement, suppression, and battlefield control.

• Voidifies his body to evade hazardous attacks in Artifact Grave Mountain. 71
• Detects spatial fluctuations and identifies nearby movements across an area encompassing the Father God of the Machine Race's Miniature Universe. 82 116
• Teleports continuously by following spatial undulations, with time techniques increasing his teleportation frequency. 116
• Deploys a Space-Time Domain to suppress the Father God of the Machine Race. 116
• Forms the Space-Time Reincarnation Array against Saint Canglan, freezing the surrounding time and space. 266
• Cannot secretly enter a True God's Miniature Universe; its owner would immediately detect him. 116

Soul and Illusion Techniques

Future Self can exert powerful mental pressure, interfere with consciousness, and use illusion-based attacks.

• Helped Master of Dongling Mountain escape the illusion trapping her in Guanghua Forest through mind power. 80
• Overwhelmed the Father God of the Machine Race's True God-level will with a soul attack before implanting a Slave Seal. 116
• Uses an illusory world powerful enough to force Eternal True Gods Golden Eagle and Black Owl to devote most of their mental energy merely to resist it. 264
• Unleashed his full-force Soul Annihilation against Saint Canglan, though the Saint still broke through the Space-Time Reincarnation Array and severely wounded him. 266

Analysis and Treasure Detection

Future Self applies the Original's insight to investigate ancient mechanisms and identify hidden treasures.

• Recognized that damaged treasure fragments in Artifact Grave Mountain were likely parts of Mechanical Path Supreme Treasures. 71
• Located the octopus-shaped True God Realm component and inferred that the complete treasure likely possessed a main body component. 72
• Helped restore and test the True God Realm after the Past Self acquired its Crystal Compass main component. 93
• Was unable to pass the Gilded Corridor before its ten-thousand-year trial period expired. 86

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Beast God Armor — Shi Yan's Origin Embryo armor, later nurtured into a top-tier Eternal Grade supreme treasure; Future Self wore it against Saint Canglan. 264
• Thousand-Layer Water Cloud — a special protective supreme treasure used alongside Beast God Armor. 264
• Eye of the Machine Heart — a mechanical eye manifested from Future Self's forehead during combat. 264
• Space-Time Reincarnation Array — a time-space formation deployed against Saint Canglan. 266
• True God Realm — a multi-component Mechanical Path supreme treasure explored and assembled with the Past Self. 72 93
• Void Demon God — a Single-Unit Mechanical Path Supreme Treasure associated with the Three Lives Bodies' void-integration methods. 139 192

Relationships

• Shi Yan (Main Self) — His primary body and shared consciousness; Future Self receives orders, reports intelligence, and can merge with him against mental threats. 107 116 169
• Past Self — Fellow Three Lives Body and frequent expedition partner. Future Self locates components and analyzes dangers while Past Self often leads direct combat. 71 72 93
• Master of Dongling Mountain — Helped rescue her from Guanghua Forest's illusion and later traveled with her and the Past Self in search of escape routes. 80 81
• Father God of the Machine Race — Future Self infiltrated his territory, intercepted him in the Universe Ocean, and enslaved him through a soul technique. 107 116
• Saint Canglan — A Saint-Calling opponent who severely injured Future Self despite the latter's armor, protective treasure, soul attack, and formation. 266

Story Role / Major Arcs

Illusory World Conflict

Future Self organizes the attempt to escape the World Origin through the Seven Beast God Puppets, then clashes with Shi Yan for control of the Origin Land. Shi Yan ultimately defeats him after awakening a Mortal Heart. 32 35 36

Liuzhong Mountain Expedition

Alongside Past Self, Future Self explores Artifact Grave Mountain and Guanghua Forest in search of True God Realm components. He acts as a scout, identifies Mechanical Path traces, investigates the Gilded Corridor, and helps rescue Master of Dongling Mountain from a long-standing illusion. 71 80 81 86 93

Machine Race Infiltration

Future Self secretly enters the Machine Race's Lishi Secret Realm, monitors the Father God, and later intercepts him outside the Primal Universe. He suppresses the Father God with a Space-Time Domain and enslaves him after breaking his will with a soul attack. 107 116

Origin Continent Operations

Future Self brings Shi Yan's Main Self to study the Three Saints Palace inheritances, later substitutes for Shi Yan at the Five Kings Palace's Dao Inquiry Assembly. He eventually battles Saint Canglan, relying on illusion techniques, the Beast God Armor, Thousand-Layer Water Cloud, and the Space-Time Reincarnation Array. 149 220 264 266

Notable Quotes

“Machine, are you interrogating me?” 110

Trivia

• Despite being technically a Primal Universe lifeform, Future Self had never entered the Primal Universe before his Machine Race infiltration. 107
• He and the Past Self publicly identify themselves as the “Time Beast God,” while refusing to explain the nature of their shared existence. 81