Chapter 6, Temporal and Spatial Dreamscape
I must persevere; I absolutely cannot give up until the very last moment. My soul is on the verge of being crushed under immense pressure, yet Yun Tianyu still does not give in, relying on his tenacious will to hold on, even as his consciousness becomes increasingly blurred.
Buzz buzz buzz! As the number of white characters above Yun Tianyu's fragile soul increased, suddenly, a dense swarm of white characters surged into Yun Tianyu's weak soul without warning
Not bad! That is indeed the trial of the time-space dream. I too endured the trial of the time-space dream back then; just thinking about that pain sends shivers down my spine. I never expected that with your strength, you could persevere. It truly surprises me," said the Dark Lord, his gaze filled with envy, his voice deep and resonant.
No, I cannot die. What will happen to my master if I die? Although Yun Tianyu did not know what was suppressing his soul or why his soul appeared in this illusory space, the thought of his master, his mysterious background, and his parents whom he had never met filled him with a deep yearning for life. Enduring immense pain, Yun Tianyu did not give up on his desire to live and struggled with all his might, trying to break free.
"Die! Lucky boy, you are not dead!" Just when Yun Tianyu thought he was doomed and felt desolate inside, a middle-aged man appeared before him. Dressed in a black robe, with long hair cascading over his shoulders, he exuded an unruly aura and an air of malevolence, speaking in a deep voice.
I? I am the omnipotent being in the universe; you may call me the Dark Lord. The defiant middle-aged man said proudly.
"Alright, considering your sincerity, I will tentatively believe you. I swear now, but I hope you do not deceive me; otherwise, you can forget about regaining your freedom forever." In order to quickly comprehend the Fundamental Time and Space Technique, Yun Tianyu coldly warned the Dark Lord.
"Great Demon King, could you assist me in accelerating my understanding of the Fundamental Time and Space Technique?" Knowing the power of the Fundamental Time and Space Technique, Yun Tianyu, who urgently needed to enhance his strength, was eager to comprehend it.
What is the Sacred Core? You do not need to know that yet. However, I can tell you about the white text; the techniques represented by that white text are called the Origin Time-Space Technique, one of the most advanced techniques in the universe. If you can master it, not only will your cultivation speed increase dramatically, but you will also be able to grasp the various divine abilities contained within the time-space dreams through the Origin Time-Space Technique. The Great Demon King explained this to Yun Tianyu with remarkable patience.
As Yun Tianyu fell into a coma, his soul, marked with dense white characters, suddenly projected a brilliant white light that permeated the entire space. Gradually, the space filled with terrifying pressure vanished.
"What conditions?" Yun Tianyu furrowed his brows slightly, glancing at the Dark Lord, whose deep gaze revealed a sense of gravity, and asked softly
"An omnipotent existence in the universe? The Dark Lord? What exactly is this place? How did I end up here?" Yun Tianyu looked at the self-proclaimed Dark Lord, not believing his words, and asked with confusion.
My conditions are very simple: if in the future you can cultivate the Original Time and Space Technique to the Ninth Transformation, and open the Ninth Layer of the Time and Space Dream, you must lift the suppression of the Time and Space Dream on my Sacred Core and restore my freedom. The Dark Lord took a deep breath, pondered for a moment, and said
That's good! Having received the assurance from the Dark Lord, Yun Tianyu nodded and stood guard as the Dark Lord took a solemn oath.
The Power of Poison! The Body of Poison! This time-space dream realm is truly extraordinary! How did this time-space dream realm manage to infiltrate my soul? After hearing the Dark Lord's detailed introduction, Yun Tianyu, despite the composure he had cultivated over the years, could not help but feel a deep shock within his heart.
"Time-Space Dreamland, what kind of place is this? Could it be that what just suppressed my soul was released from this Time-Space Dreamland?" Yun Tianyu's soul asked with increasing curiosity
Of course. At this moment, the time-space dream realm has only opened the first layer of space. If in the future you further comprehend the Fundamental Time-Space Technique, you will be able to unlock the second layer and the third layer of the time-space dream realm. By then, you will acquire even more powerful time-space abilities and gain endless benefits from the time-space dream realm. The Great Demon King elaborated on the power of the time-space dream realm and the Fundamental Time-Space Technique.
I do not know why the time-space dream is hidden within your soul. However, fortunate you have withstood the trials of the time-space dream, and have been recognized by it, becoming its master. In the past, with my abilities, I was unable to successfully refine the time-space dream; instead, I was suppressed by it, my power core imprisoned within the time-space dream, becoming the guardian spirit of mhetushucomcom. " The Dark Lord said with some anger, jealousy, and helplessness.
By the way, Great Demon King, what exactly is the Holy Core? Do you know what those dense white characters that suddenly appeared when I was undergoing the trial of the temporal dream realm are?" Thinking of the white characters imprinted on his soul, Yun Tianyu asked softly
At this moment, although Yun Tianyu was enduring inhuman pain, his soul, which had just been nearly crushed under immense pressure, was gradually healing as a large amount of white text was imprinted into it.
Ah! When the white characters, each the size of a fingertip, were imprinted into Yun Tianyu's soul, which was filled with cracks, he felt that each imprint of the white characters was as painful as being seared by a brand. The immense pain far exceeded the agony he had just experienced from the mysterious pressure.
"You must swear first; I do not trust your verbal promises." The Dark Lord, seeing Yun Tianyu's painful agreement, immediately forced him to take an oath
"Who are you?" Yun Tianyu, feeling a sudden and extreme sense of danger from the middle-aged man who appeared before him, weakly asked with a wary soul.
At this moment, in the swirling and chaotic space, the soul of Yun Tianyu, trapped in an unreal realm, possesses only one awareness: pain, excruciating pain, as if his soul is being crushed under a towering mountain, constantly ground down and tormented
Damn it, rest assured! For the sake of regaining my freedom, I will not break my oath. The great demon king felt extremely irritated by Yun Tianyu's warning, akin to a tiger being bullied by dogs in a lowly situation. However, considering that the time-space dream had already recognized Yun Tianyu as its master, and that his own freedom was under Yun Tianyu's control, he could only helplessly assure him.
"It turns out that my attack speed can be instantly tripled, thanks to the power of the Time-Space Dream." Upon realizing the wonders of the Time-Space Dream, Yun Tianyu suddenly understood.