Chapter 3: A New Destiny
System: Soul binding successfully completed. You can now use the Demon Queen's power.
Wu Chen whispered wearily:
— System… how much time do I have left?
System: Vitality levels are rapidly decreasing. You have less than one minute remaining.
Wu Chen smiled faintly, with both exhaustion and relief in his eyes:
— Hah… so this is life. I saved countless people, yet I could never save myself…
System: Rewards are being calculated for destroying the Demon Queen. Please wait.
Wu Chen chuckled softly:
— A reward? What use is a reward to me now?
System: Calculation complete.
— Well then, — Wu Chen said, letting his arms fall to his sides. — Before I die, tell me, what can you possibly give me?
System: You have destroyed 14 billion demons and all the demon lords. Therefore, the system will grant you—
Before the words could finish, Wu Chen's heart stopped.
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The Realm of Gods
Ten seconds later, Wu Chen awoke in a space between life and death. This place — the Spirit Realm, also called the Realm of Gods — was the void between all worlds.
Wu Chen looked around:
— This place… it's different from the void between realms. There is no thick flow of magic here… System, where am I?
The voice of the system changed, becoming deeper and calmer:
— You are dead now. And I am no longer the system. In truth, I am the God of Power. I have watched all that you have done. You accomplished impossible tasks and, in the end, saved six worlds from destruction. For this reason, I shall reward you. I will send you back to the past. But not in your own body — you will return in another.
Wu Chen smiled faintly:
— So, you want me to wipe out demons in every world and become your servant? No. I am not your slave!
The god's voice echoed calmly:
— Wrong. I ask nothing of you. You will return to your own world. A new life awaits you. You will live as you choose.
Wu Chen spoke angrily:
— If that's the case, then I agree. But you must keep your word, God!
The god gave no reply. A white light rose, and Wu Chen was sent back into the past.
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Rebirth
— Hmm… why is it so hard to open my eyes? — he muttered.
When he finally opened them, he realized he had become a six-year-old child. He sat up, washed his face and hands. The house was empty. Yet somehow, it felt familiar — as if this was his own home.
Memories slowly began to awaken. The boy's name was also Wu Chen. His parents had died, and he lived under the care of his uncle.
He returned to his room and began training. The most important lesson from his past life was clear: awaken astral power early. In this world, the most effective time to begin training was at the age of five or six.
Now, without a system, he lived as an ordinary human. But deep inside, he knew: if he did not train, he would once again be weak and humiliated. And so, from a young age, he devoted himself to training.
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Three Years Later
At the age of nine, he finally awakened his astral power. He entered his subconscious realm and lived there for a long time. When he returned, only an hour had passed in the real world, but inside his subconscious, more than ten years had gone by.
At school, he kept himself average, scoring only 75 on exams. He had no friends, no girl he loved. At fifteen, he also lost his uncle.
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A New Beginning
September 2, 2025
Early in the morning, Wu Chen arrived at school before everyone else. Resting his head on the desk, he thought:
"It's been ten years since I returned to this world. Today… is the day in my first life when my body was taken to another world through a magic circle."
The first class began. Twenty-three students filled the classroom. Suddenly, a massive magic circle appeared beneath their feet.
Seeing this, Wu Chen calmly moved to the corner. He was outside the circle. The students, one by one, stepped into the magic light and were teleported away.
Wu Chen thought deeply:
"The god told me, 'Do as you wish.' That means… even in another world, I can choose my own path."
He smiled and whispered as he stepped forward:
— This time, it will be my own scenario.
Before the circle vanished, he placed his foot inside. At that moment, his body was once again enveloped by the magical light and teleported into another world…