Darkness, nothingness. Was this the world after death?
Cheng Yu pondered. Then a deep blue light appeared, growing brighter and brighter until it dispelled all the darkness.
Cheng Yu's eyelids twitched. When he opened his eyes, he saw the bustling traffic of Capital City.
He was puzzled. Hadn't Capital City been reduced to ruins during his battle with Yun Tian?
Then he remembered that terrifying white-haired being of indeterminate gender.
System?
"What?"
Cheng Yu breathed a sigh of relief at the System's reply, then asked another question.
You're all right?
"Come on, what could happen to me? Do I really need to explain how powerful the Big Shot is?"
Cheng Yu understood. Just as he was about to ask something else, the System continued.
"I know what you want to ask. You were revived in another worldline. After all, the one who attacked you was another supremely powerful god. After weighing everything up, the Big Shot decided to move you to a different worldline."
Realization dawned on Cheng Yu, but another question followed.
Then what happened to my original worldline?
The System said,
"After the Big Shot removed that god's corruption, it was merged into this one."
Cheng Yu didn't understand, but he still asked,
Then what about the remaining pieces of the Big Shot's authority fragment?
The System replied,
"Oh, the Big Shot already got those."
Cheng Yu froze.
Then our mission in this world is over?
"Yep."
Cheng Yu fell silent. Looking at the bustling street, he felt there were still things he wanted to do. The System considerately spoke up.
"The Big Shot said to go to Mountain City once you've finished your own business. You'll meet up with him there when the time comes."
Cheng Yu chuckled.
*Come to think of it, it's been quite a