Darkness. Silence.
Krish felt as though his very soul had been ripped apart, swallowed by that monstrous black hole. For a long time, he drifted in emptiness. Then—light returned.
He opened his eyes to see a sky unlike any he had ever known. Vast clouds glowed like molten gold, rivers of silver light flowed through the heavens, and floating mountains hung suspended in the air. The very atmosphere pulsed with a strange, vibrant energy that resonated with his own powers.
But the most shocking sight—
His spaceship still floated nearby, battered but intact. The sleek silver hull bore cracks, scorch marks, and warped metal, but its core systems still hummed weakly.
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A soft beep came from his wrist. Krish looked down at his smart device, and a hologram flickered to life.
"Ma…ster… connection… stabilized…"
"R.C.?" Krish exhaled in relief.
"Yes, Master," the AI's voice regained clarity. "Before the gravitational collapse, I transferred my core protocols into your wrist device. The ship's systems are heavily damaged, but I remain synchronized through this link. Repairs are possible, though limited in this… environment."
Krish smirked. "As long as you're still with me, we'll manage."
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He turned his gaze toward the horizon. In the distance, he saw figures soaring through the skies—humans riding flying swords, their robes fluttering as their bodies glowed with dazzling spiritual energy. Below, colossal beasts roared across valleys, their auras shaking the very ground.
"This…" Krish whispered, "…this is no ordinary universe."
R.C. scanned the surroundings, her hologram overlaying streams of data across his wrist device. "Confirmed. This realm is saturated with spiritual energy—a force unlike any we've studied. Life here evolves differently. Humans cultivate their bodies and souls, extending lifespans far beyond natural limits."
Krish clenched his fists, feeling the spiritual essence sink into his own body. His dormant powers stirred, resonating with this world's energy. "A world of cultivation…" he muttered.
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R.C.'s voice softened. "Master, perhaps this is where the answers to your origin lie."
Krish's eyes narrowed with determination as he looked at the battered ship behind him and the boundless land before him.
"Then this is where I'll begin again. With you by my side, R.C., I'll uncover the truth—no matter what awaits me in this world."
Above him, thunder cracked across the heavens, as if the universe itself had heard his vow
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The [ Way To The Origin ] had truly begun.