Simultaneous Time Travel: What Villain? I'm the Protagonist!

Tokyo, Okutama.

Sheng Ren has come to Earth again. Compared to the elusive Hipporito aliens and lobsters, Enmago is easier to find. It is still sealed underground, waiting for Juda to awaken it.

"Please look, this is the legendary place where Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva sealed Yama," Sheng Ren said, following the direction the man pointed. Sure enough, he found the hillside that was exactly the same as he remembered.

He took the money out of his pocket and put it in the guide's hand, watching the man walk away with a smile. He rubbed his chin with his fingers, turned to look at the frolicking crowd, and said, "Let's wait until tonight when no one is around."

Mount Okutama is silent and mysterious at night. Moonlight spills across the hillside, draping the legendary sealed land in a silvery veil. The daytime tourists have departed, leaving only the chirping of insects and the sound of the wind.

Sheng Ren landed silently on the hillside, his giant body radiating a soft golden light in the night. He didn't revert to human form, as his Ultraman form would be more convenient for the tasks ahead.

"Enmago... Yama monster..." Sheng Ren murmured to himself, as golden light burst forth from his body and instantly penetrated deep into the ground.

This was something he learned from Perfect Shengren. Because the two worlds were separated and it was difficult to cultivate the Perfect Law, Perfect Shengren, with his Immortal King cultivation, devised a system for him that used his own light as a seed and his body to transform into the universe.

The golden energy of light seeped into the ground like mercury, extending downwards, penetrating layers of soil and rock, and finally reaching hundreds of meters underground.

There, Sheng Ren "saw" a huge energy core.

Inside the energy core, the outline of a ferocious monster loomed faintly. It resembled the Yama from Japanese legend, with two horns on its head, wielding a giant axe, its body covered in dark red scales, and exuding a strong evil aura.

Enmago, one of Juda's most loyal generals, retains immense power and ferocity even after being sealed away.

"As expected, he's here." A cold glint flashed in Sheng Ren's eyes as he prepared to take Enmago directly back to the Land of Light.

However, just as Sheng Ren was about to make his move, an unexpected voice suddenly rang in his mind:

"Please wait a moment."

The voice was gentle and compassionate, carrying a sense of timelessness and profound wisdom. Sheng Ren's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately realized the source of the voice—Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva!

"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva?" Sheng Ren responded respectfully in his mind, "Why are you stopping me?"

"Although this demon is evil, the seal is not yet ready to be broken." Ksitigarbha's voice flowed like a clear spring. "Forcibly breaking the seal will cause the earth's veins to tremble and harm innocent lives. Moreover, Enmago's karma has not yet been settled, and now is not the time for it to be punished."

"I can break the seal without causing any turmoil. As for the so-called unresolved karma, it is illusory to me. I cannot sit idly by and watch it harm people in the future," Sheng Ren replied to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva immediately.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's voice fell silent for a moment, as if he was pondering Sheng Ren's words.

"Your determination is admirable." Finally, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva spoke slowly, "But the cycle of cause and effect has its own logic. Enmago is indeed deeply sinful, but its sealing here is also a way of paying for its sins. If you forcibly take it away now, it will disrupt the cause and effect and cause even greater calamity."

"An even greater calamity?" Sheng Ren frowned. "Does the Venerable One mean the resurrection of Juda? That is precisely why I have come. Enmago was a key pawn in Juda's resurrection, and I eliminated him beforehand to prevent an even greater catastrophe."

"You only see the calamity before your eyes, but you do not see the deeper cause and effect." Ksitigarbha's voice carried a trace of compassion. "Zoda symbolizes the dark side of the universe, and its resurrection is part of the cosmic balance. Forcibly stopping it will only allow darkness to return in a more distorted and dangerous way."

"Thank you for your guidance, Venerable One," Sheng Ren bowed. "However, please rest assured, Venerable One, no matter what darkness may come in the future, I, Sheng Ren, will face it alone. Please do not stop me any further."

Ksitigarbha's voice rang out again, this time with a barely perceptible sigh: "Since your mind is made up, I will not force you. But please remember, cause and effect are cyclical, and retribution is inevitable. The seeds you sow today will surely bear fruit tomorrow."

"I understand," Sheng Ren replied solemnly. "I will bear all the consequences."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ksitigarbha's aura slowly dissipated, as if he had never existed.

Sheng Ren no longer hesitated. He formed a hand seal, and golden light once again penetrated the ground. This time, he did not break the seal, but instead used exquisite light energy to permeate it, enveloping the sleeping Enmago without damaging the seal's structure.

"Ultraman Space!"

This was the result of his combination of the spatial technology of the Land of Light and the Cave Heaven Realm. Golden light formed a huge sphere, enveloping Enmago and the seal within it, then rapidly contracted, finally transforming into a fist-sized golden sphere of light, which was then absorbed into Sheng Ren's body.

Inside the sphere of light, Enmago's outline was still clearly visible, but it had completely lost contact with the outside world and entered a state of eternal hibernation.

He looked up at the starry sky; his next target was the Hipporito aliens.

However, just as Sheng Ren was preparing to leave Earth, a sudden change occurred.

Suddenly, a crack appeared in the once-calm night sky, from which thick black mist poured out. The mist quickly condensed, forming a massive vortex, and at its center, a hideous figure could be vaguely seen.

"This is..." Sheng Ren's pupils shrank, then he was overjoyed.

This power is more than a hundred times stronger than Enmago's; it is undoubtedly the power of Juda himself. It seems that even if he has not been fully resurrected, he is almost there. Taking the step of finding Enmago was truly the right one.

The grotesque figure at the center of the vortex gradually became clear—a terrifying being clad in dark armor and wielding a giant sword. He was taller than Ultraman, surrounded by twisted dark energy; his mere presence caused the entire space to tremble.

Juda! Or rather, a projection that Juda had condensed in advance!

"You lackey of the Land of Light..." Juda's voice echoed in the night sky like the wails of billions of dead souls, "How dare you touch my loyal servant..."

Sheng Ren felt a chill run down his spine, but quickly regained his composure. This was indeed not Zhou Da's true form, but merely a remote projection, with strength at most only one-tenth of the true form's.

"Zhouda, your era is over," Sheng Ren said coldly, as golden light burst forth from his body, dispelling the surrounding darkness.

"Arrogant!" Zoda roared, slashing down with his greatsword.

This sword strike seemed to cleave the entire Earth in two; the dark energy transformed into a tangible sword beam, tearing through space and striking directly at Sheng Ren's head.

But Sheng Ren neither dodged nor avoided it, crossing his arms in front of his chest to face the blow that was powerful enough to destroy an asteroid.

boom!!!

The dark sword light collided with the golden barrier, unleashing a devastating shockwave. Trees around Mount Okudomo were uprooted, the ground cracked, and rocks crumbled.

But Sheng Ren remained unmoved, his powerful body blocking Zhou Da's attack.

"What?!" The projection of Zoda showed a shocked expression.

Although his sword strike was merely a projection, it still contained a portion of his true power, enough to easily cleave a small asteroid in two. Yet now, it was blocked by an Ultraman's bare body?