Meanwhile, on the other side of time and space.
This is the Black World · Douluo Continent, where there is no interference from outside transmigrators and everything follows its established trajectory of fate.
Just like the White World, that vast and boundless heavenly screen, following a soul-shaking boom, covered the sky above the entire planet without warning.
Whether it was the bustling Star Luo City, the desolate Far North, or the mysterious Star Dou Great Forest, all living beings looked up at this moment.
Accompanied by flashing golden light, a strange flow of information ignored cultivation levels and directly imprinted itself into the mind of every intelligent creature.
Parallel worlds.
Dual Douluo Comparison.
This concept, which defied common sense, instantly impacted everyone's worldview. Shrek Academy, which had been somewhat restless due to the upcoming Freshman Assessment, fell silent for a moment before erupting into an extreme clamor... The God Realm, Sea God Hall.
In the God Realm Core, which was shrouded in clouds and mist all year round, a man dressed in luxurious blue robes and holding a Golden Trident suddenly opened his eyes.
Within those eyes, deep as the sea, a wave of hard-to-conceal shock and gloom now surfaced.
He was the Law Enforcer of the God Realm and its current actual ruler, the Sea God and Asura God, Tang San.
"Parallel worlds... A Xuan Zi at the God King realm?"
Tang San's brow furrowed tightly as he stared fixedly at the images on the heavenly screen, his fingers tightening involuntarily around the trident.
Tang San had always possessed a near-pathological desire for control over the Douluo Continent.
That was his foundation, and more importantly, the chessboard for the ten-thousand-year grand plan he had laid out for his daughter, Tang Wutong, and the "Child of Destiny," Huo Yuhao.
To ensure everything remained under control, his divine sense frequently "monitored" the lower realm.
Therefore, he naturally knew who Xuan Zi was.
An Elder of Shrek Academy's Sea Gods Pavilion, with the Gluttonous Godly Ox Spirit, a Rank 98 Super Douluo.
Although his strength was decent among mortals, in Tang San's eyes, he was merely a slightly stronger chess piece.
But now, the heavenly screen was telling him that in another world, this Xuan Zi, who did nothing but eat and sleep, had actually become a God King?
"How is this possible..."
Tang San whispered to himself, a hint of unbelievable chill in his tone, "Even Mu En, the standout of this era, is only a demi-god. What merit does this Xuan Zi have to achieve the rank of God King?"
Tang San's gaze became increasingly solemn.
Not only was he curious about how the Xuan Zi of that parallel world had achieved it, but he was even more worried about how this variable might affect things.
Although it was a parallel world, what if that Xuan Zi had mastered some method to cross time and space?
Or perhaps, the appearance of this heavenly screen would cause the "chess pieces" on his side to have thoughts they shouldn't?
"I hope this is just a ridiculous joke."
Tang San looked coldly at the heavenly screen:
"If the Xuan Zi of that world truly possesses the power of a God King and even interferes with my ten-thousand-year plan..."
...Black World, Shrek Academy.
It was currently the eve of the Freshman Assessment, and the campus was filled with an aura of youthful vitality.
In a corner of Shrek Plaza, two youths stood side by side, looking up at the sky.
One of the youths was slender with a clean-cut face, especially those spirited eyes that seemed to hide endless secrets.
Beside him was a youth with short pinkish-blue hair, exquisitely carved features, and a handsome face that would make even girls jealous.
They were Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong.
"Hey, Yuhao, did you see that?" Wang Dong nudged Huo Yuhao's arm with his fair elbow, his beautiful large eyes full of wonder. "The heavenly screen says the comparison will be shown from your first-person perspective!"
Huo Yuhao was currently in a state of bewilderment.
He was just a freshman who had recently enrolled, with unremarkable talent, barely managing to enter Shrek through a Tang Sect quota.
"I... I'm not sure either." Huo Yuhao scratched his head, a hint of shyness and trepidation on his face. "Why would it choose me? I'm just an... ordinary student with only a Ten-year spirit ring."
"Tch, stop playing dumb." Wang Dong curled his lip and laughed teasingly, "To be chosen by such a heaven-defying method means you have great luck, kid!"
Speaking of which, Wang Dong suddenly seemed to think of something, his eyes lighting up as he said excitedly, "Hey, since it's a comparison, it'll definitely show many scenes, right? Doesn't that mean we can see future events in advance?"
"Future... events?" Huo Yuhao was stunned.
"Yeah!" Wang Dong grew more enthusiastic. "Like whether we can win the championship in this Freshman Assessment? Whether we can become Core Disciples? And... whether we'll become Titled Douluo?"
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao's heart also began to pound uncontrollably.
This youth, who had suffered since childhood, was full of confusion and longing for the future.
If he could truly see his future self through this heavenly screen, for better or worse, it would be a huge guide for him.
However, he also had a question in his heart: Was the "me" in the other world doing well?
Would that Huo Yuhao also experience countless hardships since childhood, just like him?
...Below the freshman dormitory.
On a worn-out lounge chair, a dying old man was sunbathing with his eyes closed, as usual.
Even though the arrival of the heavenly screen had alarmed the entire academy, he hadn't stood up. Only his eyes, which were originally cloudy, now opened slightly, emitting two deep beams of light that seemed to see through time.
The Dragon God Douluo, Mu En.
"Parallel worlds... God King Xuan Zi..."
Mu En's lips moved slightly, his aged voice audible only to himself.
As the strongest person in the current Black World's Shrek, he knew Xuan Zi's personality better than anyone.
Xuan Zi had extremely high talent, but lacked mental fortitude, was reckless, and easily swayed by emotions.
Mu En had always been uneasy about handing Shrek over to Xuan Zi, but with the academy's lack of successors, he had no choice.
But now, the heavenly screen was telling him that the Xuan Zi of another world had not only become a god but a God King, and had even reformed Shrek?
"Hehe, how interesting."
A smile of interest appeared on Mu En's wrinkled face. "Just what did the Xuan Zi of that world go through to undergo such a complete transformation? Is this so-called 'reformation' making Shrek more glorious, or... has it lost its essence?"
He knew Shrek too well. Although the current Shrek was powerful, it had indeed accumulated many deep-seated problems.
He had also thought about making changes, but he was old, and his body wouldn't allow it.
"Let me see then, what kind of answer the 'me' of the other world, or 'Xuan Zi', has provided."
...Sea God Island, Sea Gods Pavilion.
Unlike the curiosity and shock outside, the atmosphere inside the main hall of the Sea Gods Pavilion was terrifyingly oppressive, even filled with the scent of gunpowder.
"Bang—!!!"
With a loud crash, a table made of ten-thousand-year agarwood was instantly reduced to dust.
An old man with disheveled clothes and messy hair, still clutching half a greasy chicken leg, stood in the center of the hall, his face flushed red.
His cloudy eyes were now filled with anger, embarrassment, and a deep hint of... jealousy.
This was the Xuan Zi of the Black World, the one who would later be loathed by the White Xuanzi as the "Chicken Leg Douluo."
"Bullshit! Absolute bullshit!"
Xuan Zi took a vicious bite of the chicken leg in his hand, as if it were the heavenly screen itself, and roared indistinctly while chewing, "What kind of crap parallel world? What God King Xuan Zi? This is utter nonsense!"
Around him, Elders like Yan Shaozhe and Xian Liner looked at each other, as quiet as cicadas in winter, not daring to speak.
They naturally understood why Xuan Zi was so furious.
This was too much of a slap in the face.
Everyone is Xuan Zi, so why is it that in that "White World," you became a high-and-mighty God King at two hundred and forty years old?
While I'm here, over two hundred years old and still stuck at Rank 98, not even touching the threshold of a Rank 99 Limit Douluo?
Isn't this announcing to the whole world that the Black World's Xuan Zi is a piece of trash?!
"God King? Hmph! I don't believe it!"
Xuan Zi gulped down a large mouthful of wine and, emboldened by the alcohol, pointed at the heavenly screen and cursed, "I've been stuck at Rank 98 for so many years, I know how hard it is to break through! Is that something a mortal can do? The 'me' in that world must have had some dog-shit luck or inherited some wicked godhood!"
"A comparison? Our Shrek Academy is the number one academy on the Douluo Continent! What can the Shrek of a parallel world compare with our Shrek?"
Xuan Zi sneered repeatedly, his eyes full of disdain: "I'll see for myself just how much of an embarrassment the Shrek Academy of that parallel world is!"