The night outside the Holy Son Peak was cold and silent.
Lin Chen sat cross-legged in his cultivation chamber, spiritual energy circulating through his meridians like a roaring river. The incense stick beside him had only burned halfway when—
Swoosh!
A ripple tore through space above the stone floor. Dark fog surged outward like a spreading ink stain.
A moment later, the sinister middle-aged man stepped out of the fog. His black eyes gleaming with a chilling sheen. His aura is restrained but the soul chilling aura is still remain upon him. In his right hand, he dragged a limp body.
It is Xiao Dong, core disciple of Azura Cloud Holy Land. Now nothing more than a corpse with empty eyes.
The man flicked his wrist and the body landed heavily before Lin Chen.
"Holy Son," he said in his hoarse and cold voice. "The target has been eliminated. Within forty minutes—well ahead of the time you want."
Lin Chen opened his eyes. For a moment, he said nothing. He simply stared at the corpse, his expression calm—almost indifferent.
The assassin, unaware of anything, spoke again:
"Holy Son, Xiao Dong's death will cause waves. The Azura Cloud Holy Land—"
Lin Chen lifted his hand lazily.
"Let them bark. If they get annoying…" His eyes flashed with cold arrogance. "I'll silence another one."
'This youth… truly evil. As like father__' That middle aged man think in his heart. After again he transform in shadows, not knowing how did he go.
Outwardly Lin Chen maintained the cold and proud demeanor of a villainous Holy Son. But inside, he felt the familiar pulse of the Villain System.
[ Ding! Host has completed first task 'Eliminate Protagonist'. Newbie gift pack is unlocked.]
Lin Chen blinked. No luck points? Not even a single point?
He secretly tried to negotiate: "System, I killed son of destiny, shouldn't there be at least a little luck… maybe few thousand points?"
Lin Chen wanted to curse. Bro, even beggars get something…
But then the gift package opened.
[ Newbie Reward: 205 Celestial Dao Bones acquired. ]
Lin Chen froze.
"…205?"
Humans had 206 bones. He already had one innate Celestial Dao Bone. Now— He possessed ALL 206 Celestial Dao Bones. A complete Celestial Dao Bone Body. Theoretically impossible.
[ Host don't behave like illiterate vegetable. This is not the first time in creation.. to have all bone Celestial Dao Bone. There was more than this. ]
This made Lin Chen more shocked. More than having all Celestial Dao Bones....
[ In Primordial era, there is one type of Heavenly physique, Celestial Dao Body. But because of this overpowered character, it had been removed by Heavenly Dao with countless shackles.
After that Celestial Dao Bone come in history. This only contain one portion of its power in a bone. Celestial Dao Body contain all two hundred six bones as Celestial Dao Bones.]
"This means now i have original Celestial Dao Body."
Lin Chen is smiling ear to ear, but suddenly he think something and scream in his heart.
"This also mean that i am not only coveted by greedy old dogs but also on radar of Heavenly Dao, risk to die anytime.
SYSTEM! Hide! Hide everything! Don't release a single phenomenon!"
[ Don't worry Host. System had already do it, as for Heavenly Dao, you are villain that mean you are already on risk. All visions and heavenly phenomena suppressed. Proceeding with silent physique fusion. ]
His face turn more green with his system explanation. 'what do you mean already on risk? Are you explaining or threating?'
But before he could think anything more, suddenly— A wave of indescribable power surged through Lin Chen's body.
His bones transform one after another. These transformed bones are lit up with threads of divine light that only he could feel. That contain a type of Celestial might, far above than Heavenly Dao might.
Lin Chen's breath hitched as a thunderous pulse ran through his sea of consciousness. With all of these two hundred six Celestial Dao Bones feeding back all of their energy with endless celestial might. His cultivation risen by a long margin is just a matter of time.
His Divine Soul becoming more solid like his true self. Originally a flickering, human-shaped shadow… now it expanded and brightened as if drinking celestial dew.
Threads of Dao light wrapped around his Divine Soul, strengthening it layer by layer. Its form became clearer, more profound, more majestic.
A Divine Soul resembling one's true self is the symbol of the realm had reached perfection of the Soul Transformation Realm.
But it didn't stop. Nirvana Rules… were being born. A scorching heat surged through his veins, followed by freezing cold. His body felt like it was being burned alive and drowned in ice at the same time.
As long as his Divine Soul existed, his body could resurrect. This was the power of Nirvana. Death was no longer absolute. This is Nirvana realm.
Scarlet-gold vitality burst within him, repairing even the smallest imperfections in his flesh.At the same time—dark, chilling death energy coiled in his dantian like a hungry serpent.
Life and death intertwined— the sign of entering the Life and Death Realm.
Life power surged with unimaginable vigor. Death power crushed everything with annihilating force. Together they balanced, complementing and elevating him beyond mortal limits.
Lin Chen trembled from awe at his own monstrous evolution.
His body strengthened with Dao runes. His blood shimmered like liquid gold. His entire skeleton harmonized with some ancient dao rhythm.
He clenched his trembling fist. If even one wisp of this aura leaked… The entire Tianxuan Continent would turn upside down. _
He slowly opened his eyes. A brief, suppressed celestial ripple flickered— then vanished.
"…Life and Death Realm. Early Stage."
He clenched his fist. "Let me see what… is ready for me."
"System… show my status."
A cold blue panel unfolded in his vision.
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[ Status Panel ]
Name: Lin ChenRealm:Life and Death Realm – Early StagePhysique:Original Celestial Dao BodyBloodline: ??? (Locked – 100,000 Luck Points Required)
Techniques: Myriad Demon Transformation Body, Azura Sword Holy Scripture, Azura Dragon Sky Step, Moon Spirit Holy Sutra
Divine Abilities (Innate): Celestial Dao Domain
Luck Points: 0
Celestial Dao Domain – A domain formed by the power of Celestial might. Suppresses Heaven and annihilates rules below its level.
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Lin Chen's eyebrow twitched.
"…Celestial Dao Domain? Are you serious?"
The system replied instantly.
[ Innate ability of your physique. Even in Primordial Era, few could manifest it. Not recommended to release unless you intend to massacre thousands. ]
"…"For once, Lin Chen was speechless.
"No wonder Heavenly Dao tried to erase this physique. I'd try to erase myself too."
He finally stood, bones crackling quietly—filled with boundless new strength.
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Early Realm Divisions:
[Body Tempering, Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Spirit Condensing, True Spirit]
[Golden Core, Soul Transformation, Nirvana, Life and death, Void Breaking]
[Saint, Saint King, Great Saint, Supreme, Quasi Emperor, Great Emperor, Immortal]
(Each Realm is divided into Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, Peak) .