In his sleep, Jian Ren found himself in a dark place. He could not see anything at all. Strangely, he could feel his arms and legs, even touch them, but he still could not see them.
"Where am I? Is this a dream? I've never had a dream like this ever before."
The toll of a bell came from somewhere Jian Ren couldn't find. As the bell continued to toll an aged voice soundly sounded in the darkness.
"What is your pledge?"
He felt a strange energy immobilize him and he lost all mobility. A strange stream of memories entered his mind and without knowing why Jian Ren responded "My pledge is to kill the enemy."
The voice continued.
"What is your life?"
Jian Ren responded with "My pride is my life."
"What is your faith?"
Jian responded "My duty is my faith"
"What is your fear?"
"There is nothing I fear"
"What is your craft?"
"My craft is death"
"Then, In the name of !@%$#, I charge you to protect..."
Jian Ren suddenly felt a sharp, intense pain hammer into his skull and felt himself slowly losing consciousness and he could not hear the name of the person or even the rest of the pledge
"....In the name of.....Chen, strike the enemy down."
Jian Ren felt a sharp killing intent that made him feel that if he moved a muscle he would be struck down on the spot.
"....In the name of the sword god,.... defend the innocent....."
Jian suddenly felt an intense burst of sorrow rise up from the depths of his heart.
"In...name...leader...go...."
Jian Ren's consciousness slowly got heavier and the words got blurrier
"In the name of the founder....sky....mission....Destroy.....destiny"
Eventually, he woke up because of a sharp pain at the top of his head. Looking around, he found himself lying below a familiar peach tree, where a small unripe peach had fallen beside him. The sky was slowly getting brighter, and the sun hidden below the horizon had not risen yet.
With tears in his eyes, Jian Ren asked in confusion
"Where am I?"
"Who am I? I am… Jian Ren!"
"I look down on the very heavens, the arrogant nine heavens' peerless Sword God - Jian Ren ? … I am someone who is cheated and bullied by everyone, a spineless, good-for-nothing cripple incapable of cultivating - Jian Ren?"
His mind was a whirl of confusion, and at the same time, severe pain came from all over his body. Jian Ren was unable to stop his mind's chaotic thoughts and emitted a pained groan.