I traveled through time and space and became a drama queen in the harem!

The Source of All Things and the Counterattack of Nothingness

Lin Chen's consciousness had yet to fully stabilize. In this nascent universe, her every thought instantly altered reality. She could create galaxies, destroy worlds, and even control the very laws of time and space. But just when she thought she had mastered the universe, a powerful wave of influence from an unknown dimension swept over like a storm.

That wave didn't originate from any material entity, nor did it belong to any known form of energy. It wasn't like gravity, light, or electromagnetic waves in the physical world. It felt like the gap between existence and nothingness, filled with uncertainty and fear. When this force touched Lin Chen's consciousness, the entire newborn universe began to tremble violently, and time and space seemed to become loose and unstable at that moment.

"You ultimately underestimated the power of nothingness," the voice echoed again, a hint of sneer and disdain. "Do you think that creating a new universe will allow you to transcend everything? You are but a speck of dust in the universe; nothingness is the true ruler."

A trace of uneasiness flashed through Lin Chen's heart, but she quickly suppressed it, her eyes turning cold. She knew that her strength was enough to fight against any existence, but the source of this power before her felt strange and powerful.

"Nothingness?" She chuckled. "You mean that invisible void? You think it can swallow everything?"

"Nothingness isn't empty; it's the source of creation and destruction." The deep and complex voice made Lin Chen's heartbeat suddenly accelerate. "All existence will eventually return to nothingness. You're just a bubble created, and sooner or later you'll be swallowed by it."

A cold light flashed in Lin Chen's eyes, and countless rays of light in her hands began to intertwine, forming a huge protective shield, trying to resist the fluctuations. However, as soon as her barrier took shape, the power swept over like a flood, instantly tearing through her defenses and rushing straight into her consciousness.

"You are nothing more than a figment of your imagination." The voice was no longer mournful, but filled with mockery. "You think you can break the shackles of fate, but fate has already woven everything for you. All your choices, all your efforts, will ultimately return to nothingness, becoming relics of history."

A flash of anger flashed in Lin Chen's eyes, and her body trembled slightly. Her power surged to its limit in an instant, and the surrounding void began to distort due to her anger. But even so, the fluctuations did not weaken in the slightest, as if a bottomless abyss was swallowing her consciousness bit by bit.

"You really don't understand." The voice sounded again, with a kind of long-standing indifference. "Nothingness is not complete emptiness. It is a part of creation. It is because of nothingness that existence is possible."

Lin Chen's body began to lose support. She felt herself being peeled away from the boundaries of existence bit by bit, gradually sinking into the endless void. Her consciousness began to collapse, and her body became lighter and lighter, as if she was about to be swallowed up in the dark abyss.

At that moment, a bright light suddenly flashed before her eyes, piercing the constraints of nothingness. The source of this light was unknown, but it carried a strong calling that Lin Chen could not ignore. Her consciousness struggled to draw closer to the light. Although she could not explain its source, she knew that only by contacting it could she break free from her current predicament.

Her body gradually condensed within the light, and time and space seemed to regain stability. The light seemed to possess some powerful purifying power, pulling her consciousness from the void and bringing her into a whole new dimension.

The light lasted for several breaths, and Lin Chen felt her consciousness gradually return to clarity. In this new space, she could feel the presence of her body and the rhythm of all matter around her. Before her eyes appeared a pale wasteland, devoid of any living creature, only endless emptiness and cold silence. An indescribable sense of oppression permeated the air, as if this wasteland itself was maintained by some higher-dimensional force, and any living creature here would be strongly oppressed.

However, this wasteland did not make Lin Chen feel despair, but instead gave her a deep sense of security. She realized that this blank world was not nothingness, but a new form of existence, the future she was about to create.

Suddenly, a strange voice sounded in her ears: "You are finally here, Lin Chen."

Lin Chen turned his head and realized he wasn't alone. A figure slowly approached from the far reaches of the wasteland. The figure, clad in ancient robes, his features blurred and indistinct, seemed the incarnation of a higher-dimensional being. His body wasn't entirely physical, but rather a woven fabric of countless points of light and nothingness, emanating an indescribable pressure.

"Who are you?" Lin Chen's voice was calm and firm.

"It doesn't matter what I am." The figure's voice was still filled with profound calmness. "What matters is that you are standing at a brand new starting point."

"A brand new starting point?" Lin Chen was stunned. "Where is this?"

"This is the Realm of Origin, where everything begins and ends." The figure's voice was filled with endless ethereality. "Here, you will realize true power and true freedom. You will become a being beyond fate, transcending all constraints."

A hint of doubt flashed in Lin Chen's eyes: "Surpass fate? But I have already done it. I have broken the cycle of fate countless times."

"What you've broken is merely a facade." The figure smiled faintly, his gaze fixed on her. "True destiny isn't the cycle of reincarnation you understand, but a process from 'nothing' to 'something'. You've reached the end of this road, but this isn't the end, but a new beginning."

Lin Chen's heart surged with turmoil. She had once believed she possessed supreme power, capable of transcending the constraints of fate, but the presence before her told her that this was merely a temporary peace. She must transcend it all and enter a new realm to achieve true freedom.

"Then, what should I do?" Lin Chen took a deep breath and asked resolutely.

"It's very simple," the figure said calmly, "You must give up all constraints and your so-called 'self'. Only then can you truly transcend fate and become the bridge between 'nothingness' and 'something'."

Lin Chen's eyes became unusually firm. Her consciousness awakened in an instant, and suddenly, she felt a power she had never felt before surge into the depths of her soul. This power was different from any power she had ever felt before. It was empty and void, yet it was the source of all creation.

"Then I will start from here and break everything." Lin Chen's voice resounded like thunder, and the universe began to vibrate under her will. All existence and nothingness had no escape from her power.

Chapter 178: Existence Beyond the Universe and the Cracks in Spacetime