In the endless void that nurtured countless worlds...
In a certain corner of this expanse, two colossal entities—the Imaginary Tree and the Sea of Quanta—remained rooted in their eternal dance.
The Tree stood upon the Sea, drawing sustenance from its depths, while the Sea enveloped the Tree, its endless quantum tides ceaselessly eroding the Tree's essence.
Their relationship was one of mutual opposition, yet also mutual dependence.
This push and pull formed the foundation of this peculiar multiverse.
Upon that vast Sea, a crystalline golden Tree stood tall.
On its branches, every leaf was a vibrant world, with time flowing through them, bringing cycles of life and decay.
And within one such leaf, a remarkable story was still unfolding...
Honkai World
Imaginary Space
The once-empty Imaginary Space was now riddled with spatial fractures and simulated black holes, voraciously devouring the inexhaustible energy within.
Countless purple crystalline cubes spilled from the rifts and pseudo-black holes, only to vanish without a trace moments later—as if this were some mysterious factory.
Yet in one corner of this space, an area remained untouched by the chaos.
At its center was a force far more terrifying than any black hole—a devouring field that ravenously consumed all energy in its vicinity.
And at the heart of it sat a young man.
Like a true singularity, he absorbed the boundless energy without restraint.
His body was bare, every shred of clothing long eroded by the violent Honkai energy. Only his towering figure remained, unyielding amidst the raging tides of power.
His chiseled features showed no strain, as if absorbing this endless energy was as effortless as drinking water.
His steel-like muscles, honed to perfection, exuded a rugged masculinity beneath his bronzed skin.
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"The difference in my progress after going all out is like night and day."
Feeling the monumental changes within him, Wu Tong exhaled deeply and opened his eyes.
In that instant, the surging Pure Yang energy within him, with no outlet, erupted from his eyes like a released floodgate.
A crimson beam shot forth, evaporating a massive swath of the condensed liquid Honkai energy river before him, leaving a gaping void.
"Is this... heat vision?"
The scene instantly reminded Wu Tong of another cheat-like existence—Superman.
That freak who grew stronger just by basking in sunlight.
Heat vision was one of Superman's signature abilities.
"No, it's different. And this method is too inefficient."
But after a moment's thought, Wu Tong shook his head. This was merely expelling energy through his eyes, not true heat vision.
Moreover, this attack was woefully inefficient compared to his other abilities—serving no purpose beyond wasting energy.
It even risked damaging his eyes. Had his body not been tempered by Pure Yang energy, that "heat vision" would have permanently injured them.
While his healing abilities made such injuries trivial, no sane person would willingly subject themselves to unnecessary pain.
Dismissing the thought, Wu Tong turned his focus inward.
Of the 720 acupoints in his body, 110 now blazed with Pure Yang energy.
This— was the fruit of his efforts tonight.
With the Imaginary Tree's permission, Wu Tong had cast aside all restraint, devouring Honkai energy on an unprecedented scale.
Coupled with the Herrscher of Void's control over Imaginary Space and the Herrscher of Stars' gravity manipulation, he could gather energy at an alarming rate.
Meanwhile, the Infinite Origin Conversion, aided by his AI core, transformed all of it into boundless Pure Yang energy.
Thus, Wu Tong filled acupoint after acupoint at a breakneck pace.
In just one night, he had filled 110 acupoints—bringing his total to that staggering number.
His combat prowess had taken yet another leap forward.
...
Feeling his body—further tempered by Honkai corrosion and Pure Yang refinement—Wu Tong clenched his fist.
BOOM—
A deafening shockwave erupted as the liquid energy in his palm was crushed into nothingness.
The sheer force even tore several tiny spatial fissures around him.
"Can my physical strength now... tear space itself?"
Ignoring the minuscule cut on his hand from the spatial fracture, Wu Tong was ecstatic.
The gains from this session were immense. Not only had his Red Wheel Heart Sutra advanced rapidly, but his physical strength had reached a new tier—capable of rending space with brute force.
Though he still couldn't fully resist spatial tears, this progress was more than enough to satisfy him.
In high spirits, he asked his AI core:
"How many Honkai energy crystals have we collected?"
"After operating both Authorities at full capacity, we have currently gathered 4.5 jing worth of Honkai energy crystal blocks. The number continues to rise."
"4.5 jing? That should last me a while."
With these resources, even in a low-magic world like Douluo Continent, Wu Tong could ensure his rapid growth.
"Wait—how long have I been cultivating?"
The thought of Douluo Continent reminded him—the departure time was approaching.
"You have trained for 20 hours. Approximately one hour remains before your scheduled departure."
"Damn, that fast?!"
Realizing the urgency, Wu Tong sprang into action.
Glancing at his bare body, he first used the Herrscher of Reason's Authority to construct a nano-weave vibranium trench coat.
(Note: Soul Steel is a form of nanotechnology, and vibranium was acquired from the chat group. After analysis, it can now be replicated via Reason.)
Once dressed, he opened a portal and exited the Imaginary Space—leaving the Honkai crystal "factory" running behind him.
...
After emerging, Wu Tong quickly notified everyone via phone of his imminent departure.
He then headed to Schicksal Headquarters, where he retrieved the "Xumi Realm"—a living-storage artifact his AI had developed using spatial Authority.
Inside it, he stored the 1,500 Valkyrie instructors prepared by Otto.
Next, he rushed to Nagazora, collecting Vice-Principal Raven and her adopted children into the Xumi Realm.
Without pause, he returned to St. Freya Academy.
Once the Flame-Chasers and others had bid their farewells, he stored the Thirteen Flame-Chasers of the Elysian Realm, Klein (Mechanical Version), and a batch of Battlesuit Dolls into the artifact.
By now, time was nearly up.
Wu Tong ordered his AI to halt Honkai energy extraction, collected all remaining crystals, and sealed every spatial fracture and pseudo-black hole.
Finally, after accepting farewell gifts from the St. Freya crew and sharing hugs, he willed the "World-Travel Ticket" to activate—
And with that, Wu Tong departed the Honkai World.
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