Chapter 1: The Revived Dead

In the Lingwu Continent, warriors and spirit adepts are revered. Ordinary warriors can shatter stones with a single punch, while those who have awakened their martial souls can tear through the void and soar through the heavens. Spirit adepts, with a mere thought, can control life and death, and the most powerful among them can defy fate and change the course of events.

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Xingling City, the forbidden area behind the Tianzong Sect.

The Forest of Lost Souls.

A world of bones, like an ocean of white, deep within this skeletal realm, a fierce wind suddenly blew, and a human hand emerged from a pile of loose bones. A blood-covered youth struggled to crawl out.

Staring at the unfamiliar world before him, Chen Tian's eyes revealed a hint of bitterness.

"Is this what it means to survive a great calamity?"

Chen Tian was originally an ordinary person, raised by his grandfather. He finally managed to enter the prestigious Jinghua Academy, but his grandfather passed away due to illness. To survive in the harsh world, he entered the game world, where through his own efforts, he became the top player in China, achieving both success and winning the heart of a beautiful woman.

Just as everyone envied him, a sudden change occurred. Due to the instability between China and other countries, and the Earth's inability to withstand the ravages of war, the battlefield was shifted to the virtual world.

During an assassination attempt, he became a victim of a conspiracy and died, only to be reborn in this world.

Chen Tian still had strong ties to Earth, but it was of no use. He had to face the reality of his rebirth, and what made him even more depressed was that he had been reborn into the body of a young noble who could not awaken his martial soul.

This Chen Tian, who shared his name, was originally an outer sect disciple of the Tianzong Sect. Because his father was the head of the clan, the outer sect elders treated him well. However, this favoritism aroused jealousy among his clan brothers. After the start of the trial in the forbidden area, he was betrayed by a resentful clan brother, severely injured, and thrown off a cliff.

"What a cruel world!" Chen Tian sighed, merging with the original Chen Tian's soul. If the young noble had been strong enough, he wouldn't have died in such a place. In this world, the strong are respected, and the weak have no say. Only by becoming strong can one live with dignity.

"From now on, I am you, and you are me! We will never be bullied again!"

To become a strong person, besides exceptional talent, a resilient heart is even more important.

The former weak noble was timid, but the current Chen Tian is different. Although he was a minor figure on Earth, he had undergone life-and-death trials in the game, making his will far stronger than that of the deceased weak noble.

Perhaps sensing some kind of will, Chen Tian's soul suddenly trembled, and the remaining consciousness finally merged completely with the current Chen Tian, forming a perfect unity.

"I must find a way to leave this place." Chen Tian stood up and examined his body.

Although the weak noble was born unable to awaken a martial soul or become a spirit adept, he was still the son of the clan leader, so his physical body was relatively strong. During his examination, Chen Tian was shocked to discover a powerful force surging within him.

With a thought, a sea of energy seemed to rotate within his body.

"This is the Spirit Sea..." In the Lingwu Continent, becoming a warrior requires awakening a martial soul, but becoming a spirit adept requires even higher talent and a powerful spirit.

Chen Tian was overjoyed, but he felt another energy stirring within him. With a thought, a loud sound echoed in his ears, and a dark object appeared behind him. It was...

A martial soul!

Staring at the black shadow behind him, Chen Tian was speechless. He had become the first person in the history of the Lingwu Continent to cultivate both martial and spirit arts, essentially becoming both a mage and a swordsman. Even in the game, this would be an incredibly powerful existence.

The awakening of his martial soul meant that Chen Tian could now cultivate. He immediately entered a meditative state, and the spiritual energy from the surroundings penetrated his skin, nourishing his body, strengthening his martial soul, and absorbing spiritual power.

The powerful spiritual energy and martial soul continued to grow, swirling around him. After several hours, Chen Tian released a murky, grayish aura, feeling an indescribable sense of relief, and even the pain and fatigue vanished without a trace.

"How amazing, this is the cultivation of a warrior." Clenching his fists, Chen Tian punched the air, producing a loud thud, and he felt a surge of strength throughout his body.

"Six layers of kinetic energy... That's at least a thousand pounds of force."

Chen Tian was very satisfied with his physical condition, but the most pressing matter was to leave this eerie place.

Chen Tian checked the items he had brought with him and was pleasantly surprised to find that the storage ring from the game world had come with him.

"This is... a healing potion, and Tianlong Grass, even the Godslayer equipment, and the Qingming Divine Sword, oh my God! Instant healing potion, the Nine Heavens Soul Suppressing Cauldron..."

Chen Tian was incredibly amazed; all his game world collections had been brought to the Lingwu Continent.

However, he soon discovered with disappointment that the ring was sealed and could not be opened.

Why was it sealed? Chen Tian couldn't understand.

But no matter what, since it was sealed, there would be a day when the seal could be broken, and at that time, the items in the ring would undoubtedly be the capital for Chen Tian to defy the heavens!

"Ha ha ha, Chen Fei, Chen Wu, and all those who did me wrong, just wait. Soon, I will make you pay tenfold..."