Chapter 2: Irretrievably Passing Away

Yin Shen found himself drifting away from his own body, ascending into the sky with a surreal sense of detachment. As he soared higher, he surveyed the world below: the sprawling buildings, the bustling cities, and the vast expanses of land, all shrinking beneath him.

But then, everything began to change in an instant. The familiar sights vanished, replaced by a landscape devoid of humanity. Landmasses shifted, and verdant vegetation reclaimed the earth.

Yin Shen realized the unsettling truth: time was warping and accelerating before his eyes. The present moment might span centuries or even millennia. Unsure if he was witnessing the past or the future, he gazed out into the cosmos before being whisked away by an unseen force, disappearing from Earth.

In the void, he witnessed the cosmic spectacle of stars being born and galaxies collapsing. The grandeur of the universe shook his core beliefs, leaving him questioning the significance of human existence.

"We are but dust," he murmured, contemplating the fleeting nature of humanity amidst the vastness of space.

Drifting further into the universe, he transcended the constraints of time and space, drawn towards the origin of all things. Eventually, he reached the culmination of existence, where stars flickered out and the universe converged into a singular point of nothingness.

In this abyss of emptiness, Yin Shen grappled with existential dread. Was he cast out of the universe or plunged into an unfathomable dimension? The words of his friend echoed hauntingly, stirring primal fears of eternal solitude.

Yet, amidst the darkness, a glimmer of light beckoned. The gentle rhythm of the sea and the warmth of its embrace pulled him from the void.

Emerging from the depths, Yin Shen found himself anchored to the Earth once more, his consciousness tethered to ancient relics of a bygone era. Surrounded by primordial lifeforms and an unfamiliar landscape, he stood at the precipice of time, pondering the mysteries of existence.

As the waves crashed behind him, a monstrous entity arose, embodying the primal chaos of the early Earth. Beside it, a humanoid figure emerged, bearing the mark of ancient wisdom.

Touching the creature's helm, Yin Shen uttered a primal invocation, connecting with the essence of creation itself.

"God."