The Young Master felt refreshed, a surge of power coursing through his veins like liquid starlight.
Bzzz!!!
His pupils widened, as if he were being drawn into the very concept of time itself... Those who obsessed over the past or future often missed the moment present. He recalled with perfect clarity: "I" exist only within the moment, not in the past or in the future.
Nevertheless, with a single thought, he extended his will. A branch of time unfolded. Of course, creating a timeline spanning the entire universe was impossible—the energy required would drain even the vast reserves of his Immortal Dantian. But a small space? That was totally within his reach.
The world shimmered and twisted. Young Master vanished from the moment and reappeared within a parallel timeline—a simulation, in a sense. For a fleeting instant, even he was impressed. But the feeling faded quickly as he realized the deeper truth.
