Chapter One Brian Carter

The Lorraine Kingdom, one of the nations of the Eastern Wilderness.

Yunhuang City, a major city of the Lorraine Kingdom, is named for its proximity to the Yunhuang Mountains.

The Zhuo family estate in Yunhuang, a secluded courtyard.

In a study decorated with ancient elegance, Brian Carter slowly put down the book in his hand.

"I've finally translated it. No wonder no one in my Dongyang Sword Sect could recognize the ancient divine script on the Heavenly Book Stone Wall—it turns out those characters did not originate from Earth's civilization."

Ancient Divine Wilderness.

Modern Tianhuang.

The script on the Heavenly Book Stone Wall originated from this world, this world called Tianhuang.

"My name is Edward Clark. I built my foundation at ten, awakened sword qi at twenty, refined sword gang at thirty. Feeling the brevity of mortal life, like mayflies in water, even if one masters martial arts, after a hundred years, all returns to dust. Thus, I abandoned the sword and sealed the blade, traveled famous mountains and great lakes in search of the divine, for over twenty-four years. I received the inheritance of the Celestial Lord, opened the divine palace 'Chaos', received divine blessing, condensed sword essence in sixty years, formed sword momentum in a hundred years, transformed a domain in three hundred years, shattered the void in a thousand years. Thereafter, I roamed the heavens, achieved longevity, and by chance entered the true god 'Jun's' cave mansion, obtained a divine jade called Creation. Unfortunately, I triggered the divine palace's restriction, the world turned upside down, heaven and earth reversed, and I fell into this end-of-law world, trapped with no escape. For a hundred years, I poured my heart and soul into re-arranging the divine array, vainly hoping to use the array to reverse the void and return to the Divine Wilderness. However, my powers were gone, my lifespan depleted, and after barely surviving a hundred years, my end finally came. Only the 'Chaos' inheritance remains for future generations. Alas..."

After three days of poring over ancient texts, Brian Carter finally understood the meaning of the script on the Dongyang Sword Sect's Heavenly Book Stone Wall.

It was the autobiographical inheritance written by a great cultivator named Edward Clark.

Apparently, when the energy from the shattering of the divine jade Creation dispersed, by chance it activated the teleportation array set by Edward Clark, causing him to appear in the Eastern Wilderness, seizing and being reborn in the body of Brian Foster.

Such a miraculous turn of events is truly beyond words.

Even though he had been reborn for four days, thinking back on it still made him marvel at the wonders of fate.

"Ningzhi..."

Brian Carter softly murmured this name...

No matter where he was on Earth, he would find a way to find her, but now...

He had actually come to a completely unknown world—Tianhuang!

How vast is the distance between two worlds?

"I will return... If Edward Clark could travel to Earth, so can I... I just need to find the cave mansion of the true god 'Jun', and I can use the power of its divine array to return to Earth..."

Brian Carter's tone was slow, but as heavy as Mount Tai.

This promise must be kept!

"Pa."

The door was pushed open.

A young girl in a white long dress, with a delicate and charming appearance, stepped into the room.

Behind her, a maidservant followed in, carrying medicine.

Brian Carter recognized this girl.

William Foster, the younger sister of Brian Foster, a martial arts prodigy with outstanding talent. At a young age, she had already reached the fourth stage of martial arts, the marrow cleansing stage, and was one of the most outstanding disciples of the Zhuo family's younger generation.

Four days were enough for Brian Carter to learn about her.

"Drink the medicine."

William Foster's tone carried some hostility, almost like an order.

Brian Carter ignored the hostility in her voice, stepped forward and drank the medicine, then followed the Dongyang Sword Sect's body refining secret method, circulated his qi and blood, digested the medicinal power, and healed his injuries.

"I ran into Ethan Brooks on my way here, and she has become a disciple of the Hunyuan Heavenly Sect."

Seeing Brian Carter take the medicine, William Foster snorted lightly.

Ethan Brooks, Brian Carter remembered this name.

His injuries were indirectly thanks to Ethan Brooks.

Ethan Brooks was adopted at the age of ten by her father David Foster, born with delicate features, and grew up to be even more graceful and elegant. Brian Foster was deeply infatuated with her, and to win her favor, he spared no expense in giving her his own cultivation resources. Thirty days ago, Ethan Brooks hinted that if he was willing to steal and give her the Zhuo family token that would allow one to join the Hunyuan Heavenly Sect, she would be willing to be with him. Unexpectedly, when Brian Foster actually handed over the token to Ethan Brooks, she left immediately, disappeared without a trace, and there was no news for thirty days. He waited in vain for ten days, returned home, and when the truth came out, his father was furious, ordered him to be caned a hundred times, and expelled him from the family.

After being driven out of the Zhuo family, he settled in a courtyard in the north of the city to recuperate.

The younger generation of the Zhuo family, resentful that he had lost the chance to join the Hunyuan Heavenly Sect, ambushed and severely injured him six days ago. He was unconscious for two days and died, after which Brian Carter fused and was reborn in his body.

Understanding all this, Brian Carter remained indifferent.

"So, you, the top flower-guarding knight, aren't rushing to curry favor at the first opportunity, but instead put on such an indifferent face—what's the meaning of that? Mother asked me to bring you the best medicine. Your injuries aren't fully healed, but it's not like you can't walk or move."

William Foster was displeased.