Lin Yuan died on a rainy night.
The headlights blinded him.
The sound of metal crushing bone echoed for only a moment.
Then—darkness.
No pain.
No warmth.
Only regret.
"If I had more time…
If I were stronger…
If I wasn't just a pawn…"
His consciousness drifted endlessly, until—
BOOM!
A violent headache exploded through his mind.
Lin Yuan gasped for air, lungs burning as if he had been drowned.
He opened his eyes.
Not a hospital ceiling.
Not the night sky.
But a cracked wooden roof, mold creeping along the beams.
A foul smell filled his nose.
"Where… am I?"
Memories surged like a flood.
A different life.
A different body.
This Lin Yuan was sixteen years old—an outer disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect, the weakest trash ranked at the bottom.
No talent.
No background.
No future.
Beaten daily.
Starved monthly.
Waiting to be expelled—or killed.
Before he could process everything—
A cold, mechanical voice echoed in his mind.
[Eternal Dao System Detected]
[Soul Compatibility: 100%]
[Reincarnation Confirmed]
Lin Yuan froze.
"…System?"
[Welcome, Host.]
[You have died once.]
[This is your final reincarnation.]
His heart began to pound.
In his previous life, he had read countless webnovels.
He knew exactly what this meant.
Fate… had finally looked at him.
[Initial Reward Granted]
[Cultivation Realm: Body Tempering – Ninth Layer]
[Heaven-Grade Technique: Eternal Body Scripture]
Pain erupted throughout his body.
Bones cracked.
Muscles twisted.
Impurities oozed from his skin.
Lin Yuan clenched his teeth, refusing to scream.
Minutes later—
He exhaled slowly.
Power surged through his limbs.
Stronger.
Cleaner.
Alive.
At that moment, the wooden door burst open.
A tall outer disciple sneered as he stepped inside.
"So you're still alive, trash?"
"Hand over your contribution points."
Lin Yuan raised his head.
His eyes were calm.
Cold.
"…You're loud."
The disciple laughed.
Then Lin Yuan moved.
One punch.
The man flew into the wall like a broken sack of meat.
Silence.
Lin Yuan stood up, fists clenched.
A smile slowly curved his lips.
"This world…"
"…will kneel."
[First Kill Opportunity Detected]
[Begin your path to defying Heaven.]