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

The birth and fall of empires

Lin Chen's consciousness drifted through the endless void, as if entering a whole new realm. Her existence had transcended any material constraints, completely merging into that space where nothingness and radiance intertwined. The boundaries between light and darkness grew increasingly blurred within her consciousness, and all rules and constraints seemed to no longer matter. She was no longer the individual bound by space and time, but had become part of the universe—a brand new being.

Her soul resonated with every star in the universe; every planet, every river, every pulse of life was under her control. She could hear the breathing of all things, feel the passage of time, and even wander through countless parallel universes, like a stream of light traveling through different dimensions, freely moving and touching everything. No longer a passive observer, she became the creator and destroyer of this void.

She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and sensed the subtle shifts in the space around her. She was no longer a solitary being, but an extension of the entire universe, a resonance of light and darkness, a fusion of nothingness and existence. Her thoughts surged through space, instantly transforming everything around her. Countless stars in the void began to wriggle and swirl, points of light converging into a dazzling galaxy. Invisible timelines intertwined, forming a magnificent web of fate.

However, just as Lin Chen was about to perfectly construct all of this into her ideal empire, a stinging pain she had never experienced before struck her. Her consciousness suddenly shook, as if some force was forcibly tearing her existence apart. The feeling was both strange and familiar, like some powerful interference wave, coming from the depths of the universe, rapidly eroding her will.

Lin Chen's eyes snapped open, a cold glint flashing in them. Her mental energy spread outward like a tide, attempting to resist the overwhelming force. However, that force was more complex. It wasn't simply an external interference; it felt more like a hidden fear deep within her heart. She realized that she wasn't completely free from the constraints of fate, but rather, in some way, she was being guided and constrained by that force.

"You can't escape it after all." That familiar voice sounded again, as if coming from a distant abyss. "You think you have created a new empire, transcending nothingness and existence, but you are not completely free. The web of fate has bound you tightly, and you cannot escape."

The figure of the crack incarnation appeared before her, his eyes still deep, with a subtle hint of pride. He seemed to have seen through Lin Chen's heart, knowing every bit of her hesitation. Lin Chen's heart was in turmoil, but she still stood firmly in the void, her eyes did not waver.

"Fate?" Lin Chen repeated softly, "The fate you speak of is nothing more than a cage you have woven artificially. The constraints you call them are merely a means of controlling those foolish beings. But I am no longer an 'existence' in your eyes, much less a 'fate' you have set for me."

A flicker of anger flashed across Lin Chen's eyes, but she didn't rush to refute. She closed her eyes and began to concentrate, sensing the profound power. She knew that this power didn't come entirely from the rift incarnation, but rather from a deeper universe. It seemed to be closely connected to the fundamental structure of the universe, representing some irreversible law.

"You are right." Lin Chen whispered, "Destiny is indeed an invisible web. It spreads across every corner of the universe and there is no escape. But you are wrong, Incarnation of Cracks. The web of fate is not unbreakable. It can also be broken. Just as I broke the boundary between nothingness and existence, I can break what you call fate."

As her voice fell, the surrounding void trembled again, and the light points in space began to vibrate violently, as if the entire universe was responding to her determination. Lin Chen's consciousness expanded violently like a star about to explode. She felt her will begin to collide with the power of the entire universe, like two extremely powerful forces colliding in an instant, generating a huge fluctuation.

A flicker of surprise flashed across the eyes of the Rift Avatar, but he quickly regained his composure. "You think you can control this, but you're wrong. You're nothing more than a lost being, a soul adrift in the void. You're no longer 'existence,' but the embodiment of 'non-existence.' All you can do is dissolve into nothingness, ultimately vanishing into this endless abyss."

Lin Chen's eyes grew unusually calm, as if she had seen the truth of the universe through the cracks. Her voice was deep and powerful: "If I can even break the boundary between 'existence' and 'non-existence', then what does your so-called 'fate' mean?" Her thoughts expanded rapidly, impacting that powerful force.

The surrounding void began to violently warp, the very laws of time and space collapsing, and the entire universe seemed to enter a new state. Lin Chen's consciousness began to wander freely within this void, shuttling between countless timelines and dimensions, controlling the fate of every universe. Her figure gradually vanished from the void, leaving behind only a magnificent scene of endless points of light interwoven with profound darkness.

No longer the individual confined to the material world, she has become the power of the entire universe, the embodiment of light and darkness, a resonance of nothingness and existence. Under her will, a new world begins to take shape, and old rules begin to crumble. The empire she created was born from nothingness, and within that nothingness, it grows ever stronger, as if her every decision can alter the very fabric of the universe.

The figure of the rift incarnation eventually vanished into the void, leaving behind only endless silence. However, Lin Chen knew that this world would not remain peaceful forever, and new challenges were coming. And she was ready.

Chapter 24: Beneath the Void, the Fall of the Empire