Barkley stood in the illusory starry sky. His father's figure had long disappeared, leaving only endless questions and inner shock. He still couldn't believe what he had just seen, as if it was a dream, but everything was so real. The echo of his father's voice seemed to remain in the air, and the sentence "The secret in your body is the key to unlock all mysteries" echoed repeatedly in his mind.
He raised his head and looked at the vast starry sky in front of him. Although all this seemed illusory, he knew that this place must hide some key truth. And what is the so-called "test"? Is the secret in his body related to the genetic modification left by his parents?
With these questions, Barkley felt that he had to move on. A strange light flickered faintly at the end of the starry sky, as if guiding him to a destination. Barkley took a deep breath and stepped forward firmly.
As he walked, the starry sky around him seemed to be changing. The light gradually became clear, and Barkley felt a strange pressure. This pressure was like invisible eyes, staring at him coldly. Although he couldn't see anyone, he always felt like he was being watched, as if there were other beings hidden in this illusory space.
Suddenly, the space around him began to vibrate, and a low voice came from the air, like countless whispers echoing in his ears. Those voices were hoarse and vague, as if they were some kind of ancient language, or the sound of some kind of technological equipment running.
"Who's there?" Barkley shouted subconsciously, and the sound echoed in the empty starry sky.
There was no response, only the whispers became clearer and clearer, as if something was taking root in his mind, trying to pry open the secrets deep in his heart. Barkley shook his head vigorously, trying to get rid of this sense of intrusion, but those voices seemed to go deeper and even began to affect his thinking.
Just when he was about to collapse due to these whispers, a strong white light suddenly burst out from the depths of the starry sky, instantly flooding the space he was in.
Barkley's vision was blurred by the white light, and the next second, he suddenly felt that his body no longer belonged to him, and his consciousness seemed to be forcibly brought into a strange state. He couldn't see himself, nor could he feel the existence of any physical space, as if his entire existence was deconstructed into a pure energy.
In this state, he seemed to see everything in his body - blood, cells, and even deeper DNA chains. He had never imagined that he could "see" himself like this, as if the structure of his entire body was in full view in front of him.
Suddenly, his eyes focused on those DNA chains. He saw some strange structure, which was a code hidden in the gene sequence, like a switch that had never been activated. And when he approached these genes, those hidden parts suddenly emitted a faint light.
"This is... the secret that my parents implanted in me?" Barkley felt unbelievable, and his heart was beating wildly. The questions and puzzles in the past seemed to have answers at this moment.
At the moment he looked at the gene chain, the light became stronger and stronger, as if responding to the call of some power. Barkley only felt a severe headache, as if countless information was pouring into his mind at the same time. His consciousness began to blur, but he could feel some changes in his body.
His blood became hot, and his bones seemed to tremble slightly. Every cell was like an awakened fire, stimulating unprecedented vitality. The gene chain in his body was finally unlocked, and the hidden code began to gradually emerge.
Barkley was almost unable to stand due to the huge energy impact. He grabbed a piece of illusory "star stone" beside him and tried to stabilize himself. At the same time, the information pouring out of the genes gradually formed a clear image in his mind-a huge mechanical city emerged, with towering towers, shining with metallic light, as if from a future civilization. In the center of the city stood a huge device, which was running frantically and making a deafening roar. Countless mechanical arms were busy in the air, connected to a huge energy core, and that core was driven by some powerful force-that power seemed to come from the genes in Barkley's body.
"Is this... the result of their experiment?" Barkley's pupils shrank, and his heart was extremely shocked. He realized that his parents' research was not only to explore the mysteries of time and space, but also involved some powerful force beyond conventional science. This power may be able to change time and space, and even manipulate reality.
As the images emerged, Barkley's mind gradually pieced together the full picture of his parents' research. They were not just scientists, but more like pioneers who transcended ordinary human cognition. They not only cracked the mystery of time and space, but also discovered a hidden power in human genes, which they called the "genetic code", a secret that can affect time and space, reality, and even open multiple dimensions.
His parents' research revolved around this genetic code. They found that this code was encoded into Barkley's genes before he was born. This was not only to protect their experimental results, but also because Barkley was the only one who could solve this secret. They even left various clues before they disappeared, leading Barkley to finally come to this dimension and complete their unfinished business.
These images and information poured into Barkley's mind like a torrent, making it difficult for him to digest for a while. Countless fragments emerged in his mind-his parents working day and night in the laboratory, recording every discovery; the warm moments they spent with Barkley when he was a child; and their backs hurriedly leaving, as if they had already known the fate they were about to face.
As this information filled his consciousness, Barkley suddenly felt a cold chill enveloping him. He suddenly came to his senses, and the virtual starry sky around him began to distort. The entire space seemed to be torn apart by some powerful force and became unstable.
"What is this?" He stepped back involuntarily, but found that the "ground" under his feet also began to collapse.
A strong attraction came from all directions, as if to pull his entire body into the endless nothingness. He tried his best to stabilize his consciousness, but the force was too strong. Barkley felt his body getting heavier and heavier, the scene in front of him began to blur, and everything became out of control.
At this moment, the surrounding space was suddenly torn apart by a dazzling red light. Barkley widened his eyes and saw a group of figures slowly walking out of the crack. They were fully armed, holding advanced weapons, and exuded an unapproachable coldness. The man in the lead had a blank expression, but his eyes flashed with cold light.
"Finally found you, Barkley Bolton." The man's voice was low and hoarse, revealing unquestionable majesty.
Barkley's heart tightened, realizing that these people were the forces that had been chasing him. He thought he had entered a completely isolated time and space and was temporarily safe, but now it seems that the other party's technology is more advanced than he imagined.
"Who are you? Why are you chasing me?" Barkley gritted his teeth and asked, trying to keep his voice calm.
The leading man sneered: "You have what we have been looking for. Ever since your parents implanted the genetic code into your body, we have been looking for you. Now, you have awakened that power, proving that our guess is correct."
"Do you know my parents?" Barkley was shocked. This group of people obviously knew a lot about his parents' experiments and even secretly monitored him.
"Of course," the man's voice was full of contempt, "your parents' research has almost changed the entire space-time dimension, and you are the final key to that experiment. Now, hand over the genetic code in your body, and we may be able to let you leave alive."
Barkley clenched his fists, anger burning in his chest. "You are dreaming!" he shouted.
Just as Barkley tried to fight back, the leading man suddenly made a gesture, and his men immediately began to operate the equipment in their hands, and a low humming sound came out in the air. Barkley felt that the energy in his body seemed to be locked by something. He could no longer control the power that had just awakened, and his body became stiff.
"No-" Barkley struggled desperately, but the strong sense of restraint made him unable to move, and the whole person seemed to be nailed to the spot.
The leading man stepped forward and looked down at him coldly. "You have no choice, Barkley. The genetic code in your body will open the future we have been waiting for, and you are just a pawn in this game."
Barkley gritted his teeth and thought quickly about how to escape. However, at this moment, a strong energy fluctuation suddenly came from all around, and the power instantly repelled the enemies. The leading man's face suddenly changed, and he turned his head to look at the source of the energy fluctuation.
From the void, a figure that Barkley had never seen before appeared. It was a figure shrouded in light, as if it had surpassed the existence of humans. She stood there quietly, her eyes flashing with deep light, as if she could see through everything.
"Who-?" Before the leading man had time to speak, the figure suddenly raised his hand and waved it gently, and the huge energy directly bounced him and his men several meters away.
Barkley's eyes widened, feeling incredible. This was the first time he had seen such a powerful force, and this mysterious woman seemed to control it easily.
The woman slowly walked towards Barkley, looking at him with gentle eyes. "Barkley, don't be afraid, I'm here to help you."
Barkley felt that the woman in front of him had a strange sense of familiarity, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her for a while. He was still surprised and puzzled, but at this moment he could only believe her.
"Who...are you?" he asked in a low voice.
The woman smiled and whispered, "I am your mother's friend and her guardian. She asked you to come here, and I am here to take you to complete your final mission."
Barkley's heartbeat quickened, and he finally understood that he was not just a child abandoned by his parents, but the key to his entire destiny. The power in his body had long been arranged so far, waiting for this moment of awakening.
"Follow me," the woman stretched out her hand and said softly, "The key to time and space is in your hands, but you still need to learn how to use it."
Barkley hesitated for a moment, and finally held her hand. At that moment, he felt a warm power flowing through his body, as if the genetic code in his body resonated with her energy in some way.
In that chaotic void, Barkley felt that he had finally found the true guide, and his destiny was also unfolding in an unpredictable direction.