Am I... the Speed Force Too?

Looking at the figure before him, identical to Barry Allen's mother, Zhang Tianran felt somewhat lost.

He had always wanted to enter the Speed Force and speak with her, but he had never succeeded. Yet he had not expected to encounter the Speed Force in human form at a time like this.

"Why do you still look like Barry's mother?" Zhang Tianran had plenty he wanted to say, but in the end, he could only complain about the Speed Force's appearance.

"At last, we meet, my child." The Speed Force looked at Zhang Tianran with a kindly expression.

Zhang Tianran was completely dumbfounded. He had imagined many possible scenarios. He could have even accepted an ending where the Speed Force drained him dry.

But... calling him her son the moment they met? What was going on? Did Barry have an actual brother?

"What's going on? Do all Speedsters count as your children?" Zhang Tianran asked tentatively.

At that moment, Barry's Speed Force within Zhang Tianran suddenly swelled and gradually increased, eventually stabilizing at the same amount as his original Speed Force.

"Of course not. Only you are my child. If you wish to return to me, you only need to use that other power." The Speed Force answered.

Clearly, the changes in Zhang Tianran's body just now had been caused by the Speed Force. Only the Speed Force could grant a Speedster speed with virtually no limits.

"I don't understand. I'm not from this world. I never was. Even though my body has become smaller, I..." Zhang Tianran tried hard to explain, but by the end, even he was beginning to doubt what was going on.

"You are also the Speed Force. It is simply that you need to reclaim your power now. When you successfully recover it, you will understand everything." The Speed Force explained again.

I... am the Speed Force? What exactly did my future self do? That vial of Ultimate Speed Serum couldn't possibly produce an effect like this.

Timelines had never been fixed. Zhang Tianran was currently using power from the future, so one day, he would have to make up for that power.

At the very least, he would have to travel back to the past and give the Speed Force to his past self. Otherwise, this Time Paradox would destroy the entire timeline.

"If you need help, you may come find me anytime. For now, I cannot tell you too much..." After saying that, the Speed Force vanished into time.

Watching the Speed Force disappear before his eyes, Zhang Tianran only grew more confused.

Given the current situation, there was only one possibility. His future self had successfully created his own Speed Force and become an existence like her.

And unlike Barry Allen, he had made himself become the Speed Force completely.

No wonder his control over the Speed Force was absurdly high. He could easily travel through timelines, and no Time Wraiths came to stop him.

"Ah... time is far too chaotic." Shaking his head helplessly, Zhang Tianran plunged back into time.

At this moment, numerous worlds had fused into a single Earth. Other parallel worlds still existed, but for ordinary Speedsters, traveling between them had become extremely troublesome.

At this time, everyone in the world had forgotten everything.

No, it would be more accurate to say they had never forgotten anything. To them, the destruction of the world had never happened. The only ones who remembered everything that had occurred were the seven chosen people.

Without seeking out anyone else, Zhang Tianran went directly to a desert and began experimenting with the other Speed Force inside him...

Half an hour later, Zhang Tianran stopped testing.

The results were exactly as Zhang Tianran had guessed. Although this power could also make him a Speedster, it was extremely inconvenient to use, just like it was for other Speedsters.

Whether entering Speed Mode, traveling through time, or releasing lightning, he needed some time before he could use it.

But when using Zhang Tianran's original Speed Force, there were no obstacles whatsoever.

"So it isn't that the other Speedsters are too weak. My Speed Force is simply different from theirs..." Zhang Tianran muttered.

He restored the Time Ship to its normal size and parked it invisibly in midair. Zhang Tianran entered it, ignored the junk he had collected, found a room, and fell asleep.

Who knew how much time passed before Zhang Tianran slowly woke up, though he did not immediately get out of bed.

"Breakfast is ready. Would you like me to bring it over now?" Zero's voice sounded as a somewhat clumsy robot carried over a tray.

Zhang Tianran casually picked up a sandwich and took a bite, then asked curiously, "Zero, when did you make these little robots?"

Since he had turned the Time Ship into Zero's body, Zhang Tianran had not purchased any additional robots.

"The ship's maintenance requires manpower, so I made several units for routine maintenance." Zero replied.

Zhang Tianran did not pay much attention to it. As an artificial intelligence, Zero possessed a certain degree of independent decision-making authority. Whether upgrading itself or assisting Zhang Tianran, Zero was free to decide how to proceed.

"Perfect. Then clear out a room and turn it into a collection room. I have some things I plan to store away." Zhang Tianran gave the order casually, then picked up the Book of Destiny and began flipping through it.

This thing gave Zhang Tianran a very strange feeling. It seemed impossible to control, yet it also felt as though it could accomplish anything.

After browsing through it briefly, Zhang Tianran set it aside, with no intention of using it for the time being.

If he had not yet obtained the Speed Force, Zhang Tianran might have used the Book of Destiny to give himself a Kryptonian body.

But now... he decided against it.

Besides, this universe's Superman seemed a little too weak. It did not feel suitable.

"The collection room is ready, complete with protective measures and display spaces." Zero's voice came through. The renovations had been completed with remarkable efficiency.

In truth, that was because the entire ship was empty except for Zhang Tianran's workshop and bedroom, so Zero did not need to prepare much.

"Alright, time to get to work!" Threads of silver-white lightning flickered around him as Zhang Tianran entered Speed Mode and rapidly sorted through the junk he had previously tossed into the Time Ship.

A few minutes later, Zhang Tianran's collection room had gained five exhibits: a damaged Cosmic Treadmill, a damaged Antimatter Cannon, the damaged clothes of an elderly version of The Flash, the Book of Destiny missing one page, and finally, a portion of the Speed Force.

After admiring what he had gained during this period, Zhang Tianran tossed the remaining junk into a corner of the ship. Perhaps those parts would be useful someday.

"The quality of these things is decent, but they're all damaged. Who knows whether there will ever be a day when they can be repaired." After giving his collection room that summary, Zhang Tianran left the Time Ship, shrank it again, and wore it on his body.

This time, Zhang Tianran attached the ship to a metal tag and used it as a necklace.