Dark World.
The sky stretched endlessly like a vast curtain, covering the heavens without dimming the sunlight below.
It was as though an additional layer of reality had been draped across the world.
After receiving the information about parallel worlds, all living beings—humans and spirit beasts alike—were filled with shock and curiosity.
At first, many believed the celestial curtain to be some kind of miracle… or perhaps an illusion-type spirit skill cast by an unimaginably powerful Title Douluo.
But that assumption quickly crumbled.
Every individual—entire families, sects, villages, even entire cities—had received the same information simultaneously.
And the heavens had declared something even more astonishing:
Comparison… and rewards.
This was no illusion.
Nor could it be called a miracle.
Even the legendary gods, according to ancient records, did not possess the power to connect worlds.
If all of this were true…
Then the existence behind this celestial curtain must transcend even the gods themselves.
Star Dou Great Forest — Beneath the Lake of Life
In a hidden, sealed space deep below the lake, a silver-haired figure slowly opened her eyes.
Gu Yuena had awakened.
Though the sky could not be seen from this isolated realm, the celestial curtain still manifested—projected directly into her mind.
Around her, powerful spirit beasts gathered.
Di Tian, Xiong Jun, and the other ferocious beasts were filled with disbelief.
"What kind of power is this…?" Di Tian's voice was heavy with shock.
"It appeared without warning… without fluctuation… without any trace."
Xiong Jun's expression darkened.
"If it can project itself directly into our minds… then killing us would be effortless."
At that realization, none of them doubted the truth of the celestial curtain any longer.
Gu Yuena released her divine sense, attempting to probe the sky.
But what she encountered…
Was boundless vastness.
An immeasurable, unfathomable presence.
It felt as though she were an ant gazing up at the infinite stars.
A deep, instinctive fear arose within her soul.
"This power…" she murmured softly, her voice tinged with awe, "far surpasses even the Divine Realm…"
"It may belong to a being beyond the God Kings… perhaps even the legendary Creator God."
Then, a flicker of hope appeared in her eyes.
"If parallel worlds truly exist…"
"Then… is there a world where the Dragon God triumphed?"
Shrek Academy
"Sea God… Asura God… Tang San?!"
Yu Xiaogang was stunned—then overjoyed.
His entire body trembled with excitement.
"My disciple… will become a god?! And not just one—but two divine inheritances!"
He straightened his posture, his expression instantly turning proud and composed.
"Little San," he said calmly, though unable to hide the smugness in his tone, "do you see now?"
"As long as you follow the cultivation path I have laid out for you…"
"Becoming a god is only natural."
Beside him, Flander burst into laughter, pushing up his glasses.
"Xiao Gang, congratulations! You've truly taught an extraordinary disciple!"
The others quickly echoed their praise.
"I will not disappoint you, Teacher!"
Tang San bowed deeply, his heart filled with excitement and gratitude.
To become a god…
This was beyond anything he had ever imagined.
Elsewhere
Tang Hao also saw the name displayed upon the heavens.
Tang San—Sea God and Asura God.
His son.
His expression turned emotional, fists clenching tightly.
"So… you truly made it…"
"In another future… you reached the pinnacle."
A surge of pride and anticipation filled his heart.
If Tang San became a god…
Then the grudges of the past—against Spirit Hall, against fate itself—would surely be avenged.
The Projection Begins
As the chosen names were confirmed, the celestial curtain flickered.
Then—
A scene unfolded.
[Now displaying: Tang San — Sea God and Asura God (Dark World)]
[Within vast mountains, a sect unlike anything in the Douluo Continent appears. Orderly buildings line the landscape. Disciples in grey-white uniforms train rigorously, throwing hidden weapons with precision.]
[Nearby stands a young man dressed plainly, his long black hair flowing behind him. His gaze is fixed upon the training grounds—filled with envy and unwillingness.]
At that moment—
Tang San's expression froze.
His pupils contracted.
His fists clenched tightly.
Rage surged within him like a storm.
"They dare…!"
"They actually dare expose my past life…!"
His breathing grew heavy, his eyes bloodshot as he glared at the sky.
No matter what this celestial curtain was—
It had touched something it should not have.
Meanwhile, the others were confused.
"What is this place?"
"It doesn't look like Douluo Continent at all…"
"And what does this have to do with Little San?"
Yu Xiaogang frowned deeply, unable to understand.
The projection continued.
[The plainly dressed youth returns to his room, taking out a map and marking it carefully.]
Then, his voice echoed—cold, resentful, and filled with unwillingness.
"This Tang Sect… is unfair."
"Though I, Tang San, was taken in and raised by you… I can only remain an outer disciple."
"Those less talented than me become inner disciples and learn the true arts…"
"If that is the case…"
"Then I will take them myself!"
"Tang San…?!"
Xiao Wu, Yu Xiaogang, and the others were stunned.
This… was completely different from the Tang San they knew.
Something was very wrong.
But among them—
Tang Hao's expression darkened.
Unlike the others, he had already begun to understand.
Since childhood, Tang San had shown signs of something unusual.
Muttered words.
Strange cultivation methods.
Concepts that did not belong to this world.
And that day—
When Spirit Hall hunted them…
Tang Hao clearly remembered—
The crying infant in Ah Yin's arms had suddenly fallen silent.
Then…
Come back to life.
Though Douluo Continent had no concept of reincarnation—
There were legends of possession.
Now, everything made sense.
Tang Hao slowly clenched his fists.
"So… that's the truth."