Chapter 1

The Southern Barbarian Continent.

Rumble...

High in the sky, a crimson streak of light fell from the void, piercing through the gale layer and striking the land. The sky darkened, and a terrifying black cloud covered the vast expanse of the land.

"Awooo..."

"Roar!"

In the vast ancient forests, countless monstrous beasts with fierce appearances roared, trembling in fear under the black cloud. Whether it was the towering beasts, the giant birds engulfed in flames, or the black dragons that stirred the rivers, their eyes were filled with terror as they bowed in submission.

In the bustling city, numerous palaces and buildings stood tall, teeming with an endless population, bustling and lively.

In the golden palace, a figure soared into the sky, gazing at the black cloud that covered the heavens and earth, his eyes revealing a hint of shock.

"Black clouds obscure the sun, and demons howl in the world. Could it be that an unparalleled demon has emerged?"

The figure muttered to himself, his eyes filled with shock and suspicion.

"Someone!"

He called out lightly.

"Your Majesty!"

Several figures soared into the sky, bowing before him.

"Search the entire land, find the origin of this demonic aura!"

The figure commanded.

"Yes!"

These figures transformed into streaks of light, breaking through the air and disappearing into the horizon in an instant.

In the Shang Kingdom, at the Xiang Wang's residence, in a luxuriously decorated room.

"Ah..."

"Quick, change the water, towels, and scissors!"

In the room, the cries of a woman in labor echoed, servants rushing in and out, carrying towels and constantly bringing hot water into the room.

A middle-aged man in a black dragon robe paced anxiously outside the door.

On the bed inside the room, a pale and beautiful woman with a large, white belly was groaning in pain, clenching her teeth tightly.

In the distance, a small, black and white, extremely cute pet pig, no bigger than a puppy, lay, seemingly worried about its owner.

Suddenly, a streak of light shot down from the sky, piercing through the glazed tiles of the roof and entering the woman's belly at a speed invisible to the naked eye, then disappeared.

Subsequently, a faint shadow shot into the body of the little pig.

"Awooo..."

The little pig let out a mournful cry, its eyes filled with shock, confusion, and anger. It looked at the woman in labor, its eyes full of shock.

"Waaah!"

At that moment, a piercing cry of a newborn baby echoed through the room.

"Madam, it's out, it's out!"

The midwife held the baby, exclaiming in surprise.

However, when she saw the baby clearly, she almost fainted in terror.

"Mother, it's a monster!"

The midwife's body trembled, looking at the baby in her hands with fear. She had been a midwife for over twenty years, even delivering the empress, but she had never seen such a baby.

"Is the child born?"

The middle-aged man waiting outside the door rushed into the room in surprise, quickly taking the baby from the midwife. However, his smile instantly froze and turned grim...

Fifteen years later.

In the town square, on the execution platform.

"Kill this traitorous beast, he even harmed his own brother!"

"How despicable! Xiang Chen actually poisoned his own brother, he's a traitorous beast!"

"He's just a beast!"

Many people shouted in anger, looking at the young man on the execution platform.

The young man, with a handsome face, wore tattered clothes, covered in blood. His pupils were dark gold, and his ears were not human, but rather gray and furry, resembling those of an animal.

In addition to the young man, an ordinary old man and a young girl were also kneeling there, the girl extremely frightened.

Bound on the execution platform, a muscular man held a beheading axe, waiting for the order. Below the platform, a group of black-clad guards stood around, and a fat man in a black robe looked at the crowd, his voice shrill: "Fellow citizens, Xiang Chen poisoned his own brother, a heinous crime. The Xiang Wang's residence will not shield this beast, so we are publicly executing him today."

"Kill him!"

The crowd shouted, their emotions running high.

"Xiang Chen, do you have anything to say?"

The fat man, Xiang Quan, looked at Xiang Chen and laughed coldly.

The young man slowly lifted his head, blood still on his lips, and looked at everyone present. Everyone's gaze was filled with extreme disgust, as if they were looking at a beast that had lost all humanity.

Suddenly, his gaze focused on a figure.

She wore a white dress, in her twenties, with a beautiful face and a slightly pointed chin, a rare beauty, and she was looking at him with a cold smile.

"Qin Rong, I treated you like a sister, why did you harm me? Qin Rong!"

The young man roared, his eyes filled with anger.

The girl looked at Xiang Chen, her face a mix of shame and anger: "Fellow citizens, you must do justice for me. I saw him poison his elder brother, and after years of sisterly affection, this beast drugged me and tried to harm me, committing an immoral act. Fortunately, the clan members arrived in time, or my purity and life would have been destroyed by Xiang Chen. He even tried to kill me because I witnessed his murder of his brother."

As she spoke, she began to sob, her pitiful appearance evoking sympathy from the crowd, who became even angrier.

"You're lying! It was you who got me drunk, I didn't do anything. My elder brother wasn't harmed by me, you're lying! Qin Rong, how could you, after all the kindness my mother showed you, I treated you like a sister."

The young man roared in anger.

Qin Rong walked over, bent down, and looked at Xiang Chen, whispering coldly: "Xiang Chen, don't blame me. Your mother, Consort Su, was implicated because of you. It was the Empress who ordered me to do this. Don't worry, after you die, I'll burn some paper for you.

By the way, I forgot to tell you, your beloved sister, Ye Rou, is marrying the playboy of the Wang family as a concubine today. Your mother is already alone in the cold palace, and I'm sure she won't want to live after you die. Take your time on the road to the underworld, she will join you."

The girl laughed coldly and walked away, leaving the young man roaring in anger, his sharp canine teeth bared, wishing he could tear her apart.

His name was Xiang Chen. His parents named him this, hoping he would live an ordinary life, with a pure heart, free from the dust of the world.

But from a young age, he was different from others, with ears, eyes, and fangs, and claws on his hands, resembling a legendary demon. He was considered a monster from birth and would have been killed if not for his parents' noble status.

He was a genius, identified by a great Daoist master as having a naturally open spiritual meridian, a one-in-a-million talent. Because of this, even though he was different, he was still revered.

However, four years ago, when he reached the age to practice Dao, he found that he could not cultivate any true qi from any of the techniques in the Wang's residence. His father searched through all the techniques in the Shang City, but he still could not cultivate any true qi. Because of this, the genius became a waste, and his status plummeted!

Later, his father, the Xiang Wang, was imprisoned for drunkenly entering the emperor's harem and molesting a concubine. Fortunately, the Xiang family, being a founding hero, was not implicated, but the family fell into the hands of the Empress, and his mother, the Second Consort, was sent to the cold palace. His sister, Ye Rou, was forced to marry a playboy today. Now, he was falsely accused and was about to be executed, his life hanging by a thread. The one who betrayed him, Qin Rong, was his mother's maid and adopted sister, who later betrayed his mother and joined the Empress.

"Executioner, carry out the execution!"

At that moment, the Empress's subordinate, Xiang Quan, ordered...