The Crimson Demon Rise

"Power doesn’t corrupt—it reveals." John Voss was just another nobody—a college dropout obsessed with Cultivators of the New Age, a show about warriors wielding supernatural mana. But when he discovers that real cultivation exists, his life spirals into darkness. At first, it’s just sparks in his palms. Then, flames. Then entire streets set ablaze with a flick of his wrist. The rush of power is intoxicating, and soon, John abandons everything—his best friend Jenna, his morals, even his own name—to become "The Ascendant," a self-proclaimed god among men. But the cultivation world doesn’t tolerate rogues. Defeated by Talia, a warrior sent to stop him, John is left broken and imprisoned—until the Blood Moon Sect claims him. They offer him a choice: die powerless, or embrace the forbidden path of the Crimson Vein. Now, reborn in blood and shadows, John learns the truth: true power demands sacrifice. Every spell requires pain. Every technique feeds on suffering. And as he sinks deeper into the abyss, he realizes— He doesn’t want to be saved anymore.