Alternate Universe

The old man led Ju Hua into a bronze hall. Inside, there was nothing extra, save for a series of Space-Time Tunnels.

The aura of each tunnel was distinct—some ethereal, some heavy, some violent, and others peaceful.

Ju Hua's gaze swept across the hall, taking in every single one of the tunnels.

"Seventy-two in total?"

As Ju Hua pondered this, the old man brought him before one of the tunnels. Without hesitation, the old man spoke:

"Enter here, and you shall reach the Hongfeng Universe. Go!"

"Many thanks, Senior!"

Ju Hua cupped his hands in a salute, then, without further hesitation, flew straight into the Space-Time Tunnel.

Whoosh!

A ripple spread across the surface of the tunnel, and Ju Hua vanished into it.

Inside the Space-Time Tunnel, there were swirling vortices of space and time. At the far end, there was only darkness, obscuring everything from view.

At first, Ju Hua felt nothing, but gradually, a sense of discomfort began to set in.

Within this tunnel, the very laws—time, space, causality, and fate—seemed to be twisted. Everything Ju Hua could perceive was warped.

Ju Hua's expression grew solemn. He did not hesitate, instead accelerating toward the depths of the tunnel.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Ju Hua moved at incredible speed, yet the layers of the tunnel seemed endless.

Several years later, at the other end of the tunnel—

Whoosh!

Ju Hua suddenly emerged into an empty void. Feeling the surrounding laws, which were no longer twisted, he let out a long, slow breath of relief.

Having endured those warped laws for years, Ju Hua still felt a lingering sense of unease.

"Hm? The origin here..."

At that moment, Ju Hua seemed to sense something, and a look of confirmation flashed in his eyes.

When the old man had first mentioned the