NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Rebirth of a Warrior
Chapter 1: Rebirth of a Warrior
The world shook as Lin Dong stood on the battlefield. His body glowed with power, built through years of struggle. In front of him was the Yimo Emperor, a force of pure evil. Their clash had torn through realms, and now the final moment had come.
Lin Dong clenched his fists, energy from the Ancestor Stone surging through him. "Yimo Emperor, your time ends here!" he shouted, unleashing a powerful attack.
Just as his strike landed, a strange force erupted from the Yimo Emperor. A vortex of light and darkness swallowed Lin Dong.
"What… is this?" Lin Dong's voice echoed as he lost consciousness.
When Lin Dong woke up, he wasn't on the battlefield anymore. The air was fresh, and the sky was clear. He looked around and saw a small, familiar courtyard. The wooden house, the smell of herbs—it was all too familiar.
"Qingyang Town?" Lin Dong whispered, his heart racing.
This was his home—where his journey began. Memories of his humiliation by Lin Langtian, his father's suffering, and his quest for strength rushed back. How was he here?
Before he could think further, a cold, mechanical voice rang in his mind.
[System initialization complete. Binding to host: Lin Dong.]
"What?!" Lin Dong jumped, ready for an attack.
[Welcome to the Divine Ascension System. Daily sign-ins, favorability tracking, and harem management features are now active.]
"System?" Lin Dong frowned. The concept was strange but intriguing. "What do you want from me?"
[The host is chosen to rewrite destiny and achieve ultimate greatness. Would you like to claim your first daily sign-in reward?]
Lin Dong hesitated. He was cautious but knew he couldn't afford to ignore this chance. "Sign in."
[Congratulations! You have received the "Heavenly Spirit Body." This boosts your cultivation speed and physical strength.]
Warm energy flowed through Lin Dong's body. His muscles felt stronger, and his connection to Yuan Power sharpened.
"Heavenly Spirit Body…" Lin Dong muttered. A gift like this would have taken years to obtain, yet he received it instantly.
[Additional features unlocked: Favorability tracking. Current relationships: Zero.]
Lin Dong's face darkened. "I'm not chasing relationships. My focus is strength."
[Relationships can bring unexpected benefits.]
"I'll decide that," Lin Dong replied. The system's odd features didn't matter as long as it helped him grow stronger.
The bustling sounds of Qingyang Town pulled Lin Dong from his thoughts. Merchants were shouting, children played, and villagers whispered about an upcoming event.
"The Lin Family martial gathering," Lin Dong remembered. It was where his humiliation began. But this time, things would be different. With the Heavenly Spirit Body and his knowledge of the future, he wouldn't let history repeat itself.
As Lin Dong walked through town, he noticed numbers above people's heads. These numbers seemed to change based on interactions.
"Favorability?" he guessed. Focusing on a villager, the system responded.
[Name: Lin Xiao. Favorability toward host: 50/100. Status: Neutral.]
Lin Dong smirked. The system's quirks were strange, but he wouldn't ignore their usefulness.
Arriving at the Lin Family estate, Lin Dong paused, his gaze firm.
"Lin Langtian, the Yimo, the Ancestor Stone…" Lin Dong's fists tightened. "I'll change everything."
The path was familiar, but with the system and his determination, Lin Dong was ready to rise again.