After destruction

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In the year 2100 of the New Era, technology had reached a high level of advancement. Due to a method found online by a young boy in the Old Era, a nuclear bomb was created, causing global nuclear annihilation. The Earth's continents, originally seven major tectonic plates, collided and drifted into three, with millions of small islands scattered across the vast ocean. Only the eastern and western plates remained habitable for humans. The southern landmass was overrun with mutated species ravaged by nuclear contamination, and various venomous snakes and ferocious beasts roamed the primeval forests filled with ravines. Humans, unable to access it, abandoned the development and migration of this land. This led to the creation of two major administrative regions—Eastern Radiance and Western Star.
After rethinking their actions, a new era was born, named the "New Era" to distinguish it from the old. In this new era, communication among humans strengthened due to the collision and merging of continental plates, and military power became relatively concentrated with the establishment of Eastern Radiance and Western Star. Humans developed more practical conventional weapons. Human life also underwent tremendous changes. Due to extreme resource depletion, humanity, besides accelerating its exploration of the universe, shifted its technological focus to daily life. Human life became more comfortable and convenient than in the old era, with an increasing number of synthetic products.
Our protagonist lives in this era.
Tian Kaiyu is a peculiar person.
He has a secret, a secret known only to himself:
he clearly remembers his own circumstances—his own reincarnations.
More importantly, while others may know their own reincarnations, none possess his unique experience—he clearly remembers four lifetimes—two of which are future lives!
Regarding these future lives, Tian Kaiyu has a unique perspective. He believes the strange old man was right—the cycle of history is like a constantly turning spoke wheel, with one spoke lingering in a certain position many times—this is one aspect of reincarnation. Tian Kaiyu doesn't
know why he has these four lifetimes of memories, and why he remembers them so clearly, as if heaven had allowed him to record every detail of his experiences. However, he was still very happy to have these memories, because they undoubtedly gave him an advantage over others.
Tian Kaiyu's surname was Tian, because his father in this life also had the surname Tian. Of course, this surname is not very common. As for the name "Kaiyu," it's because he didn't speak until he was ten years old after his birth, causing his family great anxiety. They took him to see countless famous doctors, but the final examination results showed that everything was normal. Therefore, his family could only pray to God and changed his name to "Kaiyu," hoping that one day a miracle would happen and he would begin to speak.
Since Tian Kaiyu was normal in other aspects, and could even be said to be very likable—he grew up to be robust and sturdy, and with the handsome and refined appearance inherited from his parents, he was very popular among relatives—of course, everyone also pitied him for not being able to speak and felt extra affection for him.
But today the situation changed, because one thing changed for Kaiyu.
Today is Tian Kaiyu's birthday. Because it is his tenth birthday, a grand celebration, the family decided to give Kaiyu a grand birthday party. At first, Auntie suggested celebrating at the "Blue Dream Eyes" Hotel, the largest hotel in the city center, and everyone agreed. However, Kaiyu's grandmother strongly objected. She felt that going to a hotel every year didn't feel like celebrating her grandson's birthday, and that everyone except Kaiyu seemed to be the happiest. Therefore, she strongly opposed the suggestion and said she would personally host a banquet for Kaiyu. Everyone was initially against this idea, mainly because of her age—a ninety-year-old woman hosting a banquet? It was a truly daunting thought. However, this suggestion was immediately endorsed by Kaiyu's great-grandfather. Since even the patriarch had spoken, everyone had no choice but to agree.
On the birthday, the whole family gathered in the hall with unprecedented tension, their anxiety for Grandma making everyone lose their usual enthusiasm for conversation. Although they chatted in small groups, everyone's attention was focused on the kitchen… and then, a miracle happened… Tian Kaiyu seemed to know that his grandmother was preparing for his birthday, so from the moment she entered the kitchen, he stayed close by her side, affectionately rubbing against her, looking quite clingy. But just as his grandmother tiptoed to reach for a large platter that had been sitting untouched for years—"Grandma! Be careful, let Dad get it!"
This startling statement froze his grandmother completely! She stood there on her tiptoes, frozen for a long time—in retrospect, she felt a shiver run through her body, her scalp tingling, a feeling too difficult to describe—and after a while, she managed to turn her head and neck joints one by one, looking steadily at Tian Kaiyu, her voice trembling as she said, "My dear grandson! You…you say it again?"
So Tian Kaiyu repeated it.
And the result, of course, was predictable!
Kaiyu spoke!
It was truly an unbelievable miracle!
But even more astonishing things were yet to come. Once Tiankai Yu started speaking, he became incredibly fluent, his tone and intonation indistinguishable from an adult's, and his vocabulary was sometimes even more refined than an adult's. He instantly became the envy of his family and neighbors. Even the local media and medical institutions were kept busy for quite some time.
Now that Tiankai Yu could speak, of course, he should go to school (previously, because he couldn't speak, his family was afraid he would be bullied at school, so they hadn't sent him).
To everyone's surprise, Tiankai Yu actually requested to attend a grade appropriate for his age, and even more astonishingly, he easily passed a series of entrance exams! Now everyone had to consider him a genius, saying that all that time he had been keeping quiet was actually fermenting knowledge within him—this was, of course, a good-natured joke—only Tiankai Yu himself knew the real reason—it was because he had memories of several lifetimes!
Having memories of several lifetimes certainly gave him many advantages; for example, he completed his studies at school with ease and never worried about exams.
However, one thing troubled Tian Kaiyu. He clearly knew everything that happened around him in this world, but he didn't know what role "he" played in it all. To be precise, he felt as if he shouldn't belong to this world. His existence was merely observing everything unfold, verifying the outcomes of everything around him—like that day when he saw his grandmother picking up a plate and knew that it later fell and hit his head. Yet, this was precisely what confused him—in his memory, the plate did hit his head, but he couldn't help but shout out, alerting his grandmother, and that changed everything, ensuring her safety—how could this be? If he could change the course of events, then what did his existence signify? Was his memory flawed? Yet, the fact was that his memories accurately verified every event that had occurred so far. Could he perhaps change some smaller things? He couldn't be sure; after all, perhaps the grandmother's incident was just an exception? Therefore, he found these things particularly strange and incomprehensible.
Here's a brief overview of Tiankaiyu's identities across his past lives: In the previous reincarnation, he was a renowned archaeologist and linguist—these two identities were often intertwined; in the last reincarnation, he was an extremely wealthy tycoon—he sometimes even wondered if he had come into this world simply to spend his unfinished fortune—of course, he also remembered he was still too young, so this tempting thought had to be temporarily put aside; in a future life, he would be a highly skilled doctor, a "great physician" who dominated the medical world; and in the next life, he would revert to being an ordinary person—the only thing he couldn't understand was this life—how could he have become an ordinary person all these lifetimes? Of course, he couldn't understand it, nor did he want to, since his current task was to live this life well… Oh, and what puzzled him most was that in this life, he didn't even know what he did! As mentioned earlier, he seemed to be merely an observer. He knew everything that happened in this life, but he didn't know what his purpose was, or what he possessed that was worth remembering. This truly troubled him… Now, let's return to the matter of Tiankaiyu going to school.
Tiankaiyu wasn't particularly diligent in his studies, but his grades were consistently excellent (of course, he had already learned everything he needed to in his previous two lives and in the future). His teachers commented that he was exceptionally talented, but his lax attitude towards learning set a bad example for his classmates.
Tiankaiyu smoothly entered the Pok level of education.
The educational system in Tiankaiyu's district was divided into four levels from lower to higher: Temen, Sta, Said, and Pok.
Due to the accumulated knowledge from several lifetimes, Tiankaiyu naturally possessed a unique advantage over others—while others were worrying about academic progress, struggling with plagiarism, and suffering over exam results, he had the energy to focus on other things. This unintentionally gave him more extracurricular knowledge than his classmates, and at the same time, it made his classmates envious—or perhaps jealous—of him, whether they meant it or not.
"It's too late to start studying now; three parts human effort, seven parts destiny." This was what the strange old man said to Tian Kaiyu during their conversation (again, the strange old man!). Tian Kaiyu felt deeply moved by this; his situation truly provided a vivid illustration of this saying.
The school Tian Kaiyu attended had a curriculum similar to schools in other cities, mainly focusing on two major areas: literature and martial arts.
The literature area included traditional cultural courses, encompassing geography, history, science, music, dance, art, and more, as well as special courses on spirituality and language. The spiritual aspect, in particular, was connected to martial arts. Speaking of martial arts, it included both traditional martial arts and the revered Dao of Heaven, which was said to be most closely related to spirituality.
Tiankai and his classmates had been learning and training since they were young. By the time they reached the Pok level, most of them had gradually settled into their chosen path, but this "genius" was still clueless, learning haphazardly yet somehow managing to get by. Tiankai
is currently studying in the Literature and Languages department, but it's unclear which specific category he's in.
The school has a rule that all students must choose a category by the age of fourteen to ensure they are trained to be useful members of society. However, because Tiankai's grades are very evenly distributed and, importantly, excellent in all categories, even his parents and teachers can't help him choose, fearing they might inadvertently hinder this "genius."
Tiankai himself, however, has indifferently categorized himself as a Language within the Literature department—we know from the previous introduction why he did this, as his work in several lifetimes has been related to this—which, in a way, solves a problem for the school and the university.
The problem is solved, but Tiankai's language classes are a major blow to his tutors. In his previous life, he was an archaeologist and linguist—just imagine it: a linguistics expert coming to school to listen to a grammar lesson given by a master linguist—yes, that's quite a scene… In such a situation, the students already understand everything before the teacher even begins, even more than the teacher! Any teacher would feel frustrated and unfulfilled facing such students, thus losing the only, and greatest, pleasure of teaching—gesturing and pointing.
Fortunately, Tian Kaiyu was a relatively well-behaved student. He was aware of the threat he posed to his mentor and understood the misfortune he had brought upon him. Therefore, he was mindful of self-control, keeping a low profile in class and quietly hiding in a corner, lost in his own thoughts.
When people have nothing to do, a whole host of chaotic thoughts arise, and Tian Kaiyu was no exception. Due to his memories from previous lives, he appeared much more mature than his peers.
While his classmates were just beginning to experience romantic feelings and were interested in the opposite sex, Kaiyu already knew that the world had much more to offer than just academic achievements, pretty girls, and fights between boys. Things like money, power, and strength were fundamental requirements. Therefore, he scorned the budding, immature love—or rather, the budding infatuation—of those young boys and girls. He understood that for a man to find true love, he needed exceptional ability and wealth. Without these, so-called love was like a sandcastle, unable to withstand any storms—a conclusion he had drawn from his many lifetimes and experiences with the complexities of human relationships.
He also had another secret worry, the most important one for him: the strange old man he knew whose seemingly nonsensical words always left him feeling uneasy.
When had this strange old man entered his life and begun to influence him?
Kaiyu sometimes pondered this question. Because it seemed the eccentric old man's appearance wasn't in his memory—that shouldn't be possible, right? He was born with reincarnation memories!
But the eccentric old man had somehow intruded into his life, as if it were only natural.
To be honest, Tian Kaiyu really enjoyed chatting and playing with this eccentric old man. He always heard strange things from him.
The eccentric old man lived in a remote corner of the city. Whenever he thought of him, Tian Kaiyu would picture a thin, hunched, wrinkled old man draped in a piece of cloth, sitting listlessly against a wall, holding a bowl of black soup that emitted a strong, strange smell.
It seemed the old man always looked like that when he visited him.
However, Tian Kaiyu wouldn't judge a person by their appearance, because his experience with reincarnation taught him how foolish it was to judge by appearances.
What interested him were the strange things the old man said.
Those fragmented words—no, they should be called utterances—always resonated subtly in Tian Kaiyu's ears, stirring the strings of his soul.
Now, the old man's weak and enigmatic voice seemed to linger in his ears again—"Don't...don't...don't be misled by illusions...the origin of all things...everything is mind..." In the
summer of 2332 AD, Tian Kaiyu was seventeen, the most vibrant and passionate age of his life, and his life was about to change.
That noon, after class, Tian Kaiyu didn't go straight home as usual, but headed to the martial arts center. He had arranged to meet his classmate, Wen Qingying, there to discuss preparations for the upcoming class exam.
Wen Qingying, as one of the most beautiful girls in the school's Poker class, naturally possessed captivating charm. Although she was only 162 centimeters tall, her overall proportions were remarkably balanced. Her fair and pretty face, slender waist, and long legs all exuded a unique feminine allure. In particular, although she was slender, her breasts, which were much more developed than those of other girls, stood high and full, adding to her "womanly" charm.
Based on his usual private investigations, Tian Kaiyu knew that Wen Qingying, besides attending Chinese language classes, also practiced martial arts in her spare time, which explained her excellent figure. He knew that thanks to advancements in genetics, there were hardly any ugly girls in schools anymore, but outward appearance and inner qualities couldn't be changed by genetics. Therefore, judging whether a girl deserved to be called a "flower" (a term for a beautiful woman) couldn't just be based on her face; her speech and figure also mattered. Consequently, there were many girls in the school attending Chinese language classes, but they always balanced their studies with martial arts, practicing in their spare time. The benefits of this were obvious: it cultivated inner beauty and shaped outward appearance—of course, all of this depended on individual diligence. A girl with Wen Qingying's refined气质 and beautiful appearance must have put in a lot of hard work.
As the bell rang, classes ended one after another, and Wen Qingying packed her things and left the classroom.
As agreed beforehand, after saying goodbye to her companions, she arrived at the meditation room of the martial arts center—the place she had arranged to meet Tian Kaiyu.
To be honest, since Tian Kaiyu's help, Wen Qingying had found that her progress in martial arts had accelerated considerably, and her physical strength had also improved significantly. This made her secretly grateful to this classmate, and at the same time, she developed a different kind of affection for him than for the others. She felt that Tian Kaiyu was different from the other classmates; the others approached her only because of her appearance—this was based on her woman's intuition, but Tian Kaiyu was different. He knew so much, yet he never flaunted it. More importantly, Tian Kaiyu always taught her martial arts in a proper and disciplined manner, never overstepping the bounds, which earned her even more respect. But from some point onward, this respect gradually transformed into other emotions. As for what those emotions were, she couldn't quite put her finger on it; it was just that a layer of longing seemed to have grown in her heart—a longing that made her constantly think of Tian Kaiyu. Wen Qingying didn't know if this was what girls privately called romance, but right now she really wanted Tian Kaiyu to appear... Just as Wen Qingying was lost in thought, suddenly a pair of hands silently covered her eyes from behind—"Who?" Startled, Wen Qingying instinctively tried to retaliate. But then she heard a voice softly whisper in her ear: "Guess who I am?"
The breath made Wen Qingying's heart skip a beat—even though the voice was low, Wen Qingying, out of concern for the person she cared about, immediately recognized it as Tian Kaiyu's voice. For some reason, Wen Qingying wasn't displeased by Tian Kaiyu's unusually intimate and overstepping gestures. On the contrary, she found the feeling of those strong, warm hands against her skin quite enjoyable… Then, those hands gently pulled Wen Qingying back, placing her against a warm, firm embrace. At the same time, a gentle, deep voice said, "Have you guessed who I am?"
"Is it… Kaiyu?" she murmured unconsciously, the intense masculine scent behind her making her weak all over and her heart pound.
"...Ah…you guessed it—so clever…" A breath of warm air touched Wen Qingying's fair neck, sending another shiver through her. Unconsciously, her head tilted back, and she couldn't help but lean limply into Tian Kaiyu's arms. Taking advantage of the moment, Tian Kaiyu leaned down and kissed Wen Qingying's full, red lips. At the same time, one hand tightly embraced her fragrant shoulder, while the other hand slid down to Wen Qingying's breasts, lightly covering one of her swollen nipples!
Wen Qingying instantly felt dizzy and disoriented!
The breasts of a seventeen-year-old girl in the throes of first love are extremely sensitive; any physical touch from the opposite sex can excite them greatly, let alone the intimate contact that Tian Kaiyu was now making on Wen Qingying.
As Tian Kaiyu's large tongue swirled and turned in her mouth, Wen Qingying involuntarily and clumsily responded with her own small tongue. At the same time, her slender hand instinctively grasped Tian Kaiyu's large hand, which was moving incessantly over her breasts—even through her shirt and bra, the wanton and lewd movements highly stimulated Wen Qingying's sensitive nipples, sending waves of tingling pleasure through her. Tian Kaiyu's hand clearly felt the treasure he was kneading swell and harden, its tip protruding into a firm bud!
"Hold me tight!" Tian Kaiyu whispered, releasing his hand from Wen Qingying's chest and sliding it down her waist. As if hypnotized, Wen Qingying immediately clung tightly to Tian Kaiyu's broad back.
Tian Kaiyu's demonic hand continued to pinch and caress Wen Qingying's soft waist—he knew all too well that for an inexperienced girl, the soft flesh of her waist was an extremely sensitive area. Caressing this area could stimulate her, but it also had the wondrous effect of effectively disarming her—and sure enough, Wen Qingying's body, which had just relaxed slightly, tensed up again, her hands merely gripping his clothes tightly, holding him even tighter… Tian Kaiyu nervously but methodically carried out his plan.
He wanted to try again to see if the result would be different from his reincarnated memories.
He had meticulously planned to spend so much time with Wen Qingying, helping her improve her martial arts skills and winning her favor, all for this plan.
He wanted to use this plan to try and break some things in his memories.
Now it seemed the plan was going smoothly, because Wen Qingying had already exceeded the scope of his memories, falling into his arms and becoming his prey.
Tian Kaiyu was still passionately kissing Wen Qingying, but his hand on her waist had already lifted her clothes, directly violating her private parts. On Wen Qingying's soft belly, Tian Kaiyu could feel a fine layer of sweat on her smooth, delicate skin, caused by tension and excitement.
Just as Wen Qingying was lost in a daze, suddenly, she felt a chill. Tian Kaiyu's previously unrestrained hands stopped moving, and he left her body. Just as she was feeling confused and opened her eyes hesitantly, she felt a warmth on her body again, and her beloved held her tightly. She couldn't help but relax, preparing to continue enjoying the sweetness of love, when she heard Tian Kaiyu whisper in her ear, "Shh... do
n't make a sound, someone's coming!" Wen Qingying was startled by these words, and at the same time, she became more aware of her surroundings. She subconsciously listened, but heard nothing. A sense of resentment welled up inside her. Just as she was about to complain, Tian Kaiyu kissed her lips, filling her with a sweet feeling. Then she saw Tian Kaiyu's eyes widen as he winked at her. Although she didn't understand his meaning, she vaguely sensed that he didn't want her to speak, so she nodded, held her breath, and indicated she wouldn't speak. Tian Kaiyu then released her and whispered in her ear, "Six people... coming this way... Don't make a sound!"
Wen Qingying was immediately surprised, her pretty face showing undisguised confusion. She thought, "Really? How come I didn't hear anything?" However, just as she looked at Tian Kaiyu with doubt, about to express her question, she heard the sound of a group of people walking—though very lightly.
Wen Qingying panicked. She hadn't expected Tian Kaiyu to be telling the truth; people were really coming! She was instantly at a loss, unsure of what to do.
Tian Kaiyu listened intently again, his brows furrowed, but he calmly gestured to her, helping her to her feet and straightening her clothes.
Meanwhile, the group drew closer, still talking amongst themselves.
Wen Qingying grew even more nervous, her eyes fixed on Tian Kaiyu, her face drained of color, turning deathly pale—good heavens, the meditation room wasn't a place she could just come to! As if understanding her thoughts, Tian Kaiyu's expression softened. He sat down again, crossing his legs, and gently gestured for her to sit down as well, like him. Although flustered, Wen Qingying immediately understood his meaning—to make it seem like they were practicing martial arts. Thinking this method should work, she felt much more at ease and sat down as Tian Kaiyu had. Although still somewhat apprehensive, she was no longer as panicked as before.
Gradually, the people reached their doorway. "Huh—" one of them said in surprise, "What? There are still people inside at this hour? Oh—two of them!"
The door was suddenly pulled open. Sure enough, there were six! Wen Qingying instinctively opened her closed eyes. She recognized four of them—two were the school's principal and vice-principal, and two were the executive directors in charge of the academic and martial arts departments. However, she didn't recognize the other two middle-aged men; one tall and one short, their expressions extremely serious.
"What are you doing in here at this time? And two of you!" The executive director of the martial arts department's face also changed. It was well known that in the martial arts department, the meditation room was rarely used; only a select few with keys were allowed entry. Moreover, according to regulations, each person had their own meditation room, and only one person could cultivate inside at a time; two or more were strictly prohibited to avoid any accidents.
The two unfamiliar middle-aged men clearly knew this rule, hence their even more unpleasant expressions.
Wen Qingying was terrified, her face changing rapidly, unsure how to answer—Tian Kaiyu had given her the key; she couldn't very well reveal her beloved's identity, could she?
Tian Kaiyu slowly opened his eyes. Looking at the group of people before him, he calmly said, "It's me." He paused, then added, "She doesn't understand the basics of meditation, so I've come to teach her." He then stared intently at the six people before him, his gaze sharp and unwavering.
At this moment, the principal recognized him as their "genius" student, Tian Kaiyu. He had a deep impression of Tian Kaiyu, but hadn't looked closely enough in his anger earlier. Now, he began to regret his rash question, because Tian Kaiyu was one of the very few who were granted special access to the meditation room.
"Is that so… well… never mind, remember to inform your instructor next time," the principal tried to brush it off.
"No!" At this moment, the tall man stepped forward, and a powerful aura immediately rushed towards Tian Kaiyu and Wen Qingying. Wen Qingying instantly felt a pressure on her chest, and her head spun. Seeing the danger, Tian Kaiyu immediately stood up, took a step forward, and blocked the impact of the aura in front of her.
Tian Kaiyu's actions immediately attracted everyone's attention. It was important to understand that while the tall man's aura wasn't lethal, it was a highly sophisticated "Binding Spirit Restriction," a preliminary achievement of the Heavenly Dao. This technique could create considerable mental binding power. Not to mention ordinary students, even seasoned martial arts instructors wouldn't dare easily break free. Yet, Tian Kaiyu not only easily broke free but even took a step forward!
"Good! Good! Good!" The tall man was clearly surprised by Tian Kaiyu's performance, but instead of pressing further, he took a step back, scrutinized Tian Kaiyu from head to toe, his expression changing several times. Then he turned to the principal and the others, saying, "Let's go, let's go. We'll talk about that this afternoon." With that, he strode away, and the others hurriedly followed. The principal's face was extremely grim. Reaching the door, he turned back to look at Tian Kaiyu, opened his mouth as if to say something, but then shook his head, stamped his foot, and left.
After this scare, Wen Qingying had lost all interest. Listening to the principal and his entourage's footsteps fade into the distance, she stood up to leave.
She had prepared for this day for so long; how could she give up now? In a moment of panic, Tian Kaiyu reached out to grab Wen Qingying, but she forcefully shook him off. Looking at him, Wen Qingying's eyes filled with grievance and fear, tears finally streaming down her face. Her voice
trembled with sobs as she said, "It's all your fault..." Tian Kaiyu sighed deeply, gave a bitter smile, and finally released her hand, letting Wen Qingying run away, wiping away her tears... Tian Kaiyu's heart was heavy.
Damn it, was it really not going to work?
All the meticulous planning he had put into it, at the crucial moment, had failed to materialize.
Wen Qingying's departure dealt him a heavy blow.
The cruel reality had once again confirmed his memories of reincarnation! Those memories of reincarnation that had been so tedious and terrifying!
God! Did he really have to experience this life again? Is this a utterly dull and uninteresting world?
He felt that suffocating oppression again, the kind that made him feel like his fate was being manipulated!
Just like in his memory, Tian Kaiyu ended his studies early and enlisted in the army.
The person who came to the school that day was the conscription supervisor from the "Dongyi" C district. This was a selection exam that every year's Poker-level students had to go through before graduation.
Many people were happy to enlist because, in the new century, competition had intensified and the pressure to find employment was increasing. Relatively speaking, because there was no war, the danger of the military profession had dropped to a low level, while the benefits were the highest—because those who could join the army were the best of the best.
The selection was made from Poker-level students in schools in various cities. Although selected, these students still had to go through a series of rigorous screenings before being finalized. But even so, the students who were eliminated had priority in the job competition because they had undergone the military's assessment.
At the same time, four other students were selected along with Tian Kaiyu: Gu. Tok, Fei Xiran, Wu Yuanzheng, and Yun Xiyao.
Tian Kaiyu noticed that, apart from Yun Xiyao, who was a girl, the other three of them all possessed exceptionally strong martial arts foundations, placing them all at the top level in their respective fields. This made him feel even more oppressed, as he knew it meant war was imminent. Although it was still early, the entire process remained consistent with his memories.
Recalling his seventeen years of growth and life, Tian Kaiyu felt utterly frustrated.
Although his memories of several lifetimes gave him a significant advantage over adults of his age and even contemporaries, he thought, if one already knew their entire life, what joy was there in such a repetitive existence?
With these negative emotions, on his first day of enlistment, Tian Kaiyu clashed with the examiner.
The incident stemmed from the fact that when Tian Kaiyu and his group underwent further physical fitness testing at the recruit recruitment office of the C-region military headquarters, they encountered a formidable examiner.
According to his memory, Tian Kaiyu knew that the "fierce god" was named Koledok. During the recruit tests, he subjected them to extreme torture, causing Fei Xiran to be seriously injured on the spot. Although Tian Kaiyu passed, he was subjected to having his face scraped with the sole of his shoe to remove the blood.
Now, Tian Kaiyu was about to face all of this again… The physical fitness tests were exceptionally brutal, with no room for cheating. The entire physical fitness test lasted fourteen days, divided into six categories: strength, endurance, speed, internal strength, skill, and resistance. Although a day of rest was allowed after each test, everyone who went through it felt like they had been reborn—of course, this was only what the students who participated in the assessment had heard; Tian Kaiyu, however, knew it was true.
The first day of the tests terrified everyone except Tian Kaiyu.
When they saw people covered in blood emerging from Koledok's assessment room, Gu Tok and the other three turned pale, and when Koledok appeared before them, Yun Xiyao vomited on the spot.
Koledok didn't seem human at all. His face was unusually swollen and covered with large and small red bumps. He was blind in one eye, had a head of messy hair, and what was even more intimidating was his giant body! He was at least three meters tall! His bulging muscles exuded a chilling power!
Only Tian Kaiyu remained calm, or rather, indifferent! At this moment, his mood had deteriorated to an unbearable degree! At the same time, a power that he had been deliberately suppressing for a long time was gradually growing stronger... "Eh--" Koledok was, after all, an examiner, and to be an examiner, he was certainly not an ordinary person! He immediately noticed Tian Kaiyu's situation: "It's your turn next batch--why, you want to go first?"
Facing Koledok's provocative and mocking gaze, Tian Kaiyu's heart suddenly pounded wildly—"No, this isn't how it is, this isn't how it is..."
In his memory, this scene shouldn't have happened!
He shouldn't be the first!
But now he might very well be the first one to be tested!
"Coward! Look how pale you are! -- Hmph, little brat! If you want to get past me, wait until you're reincarnated in your next life!! Hahahaha!!" Seeing Tian Kaiyu's pale face, Koledok assumed he was scared and laughed contemptuously!
"Reincarnated in my next life! Reincarnated in my next life! Reincarnated in my next life! Reincarnated in my next life! Reincarnated in my next life! Reincarnated in my next life! Reincarnated in my next life! Reincarnated in my next life! Reincarnated in my next life! Reincarnated in my next life! Reincarnated in my next life! Reincarnated in my next life! Reincarnated in my next life! Reincarnated in my next life! Reincarnated in my next life!"
Tian Kaiyu's mind exploded! This phrase echoed endlessly in his mind! At the same time, the old man's weak and eerie voice mingled with the chant—"Everything is mind-only! Everything is mind-only! Everything is mind-only!"
—like a thunderbolt ripped through the dark night sky! A sudden realization rose from the depths of Tian Kaiyu's heart: Yes, everything is mind-only! Could he not escape this cycle? No! He must fight! He must strive for his own vibrant rebirth!
Thinking this, Tian Kaiyu felt a sense of transformation, as if he had stood up.
Koledok also noticed Tian Kaiyu's change; he felt that this young man had somehow become a completely different person in the blink of an eye, brimming with vitality! This feeling secretly astonished him.
Once the knot in his heart was untied, everything seemed to change.
Tian Kaiyu felt a sense of transformation; he felt vibrant with life, and an inexplicable power surged within him!
Unexpectedly, Tian Kaiyu seemed to straighten up, an aura bursting forth from his body. Koledok, bearing the brunt of the attack, was startled and instinctively formed a protective aura around himself, defensively retreating to maintain a distance between them. At the
same time, Gu Tok, Fei Xiran, Wu Yuanzheng, and Yun Xiyao were also stunned by the change in Tian Kaiyu, as his behavior was vastly different from what they had encountered at school. If the teachers and classmates they encountered while learning martial arts at school were relatively gentle, then Tian Kaiyu was displaying a fierce intensity!
Tian Kaiyu's heart was still pounding.
Yes, he wanted to change his destiny. After all, he possessed a precious reincarnation experience unlike anyone else; this reincarnation experience was his capital, and he was going to make a name for himself!
With a long roar, Tian Kaiyu finally took a firm step forward. Calming his nerves, Tian Kaiyu turned to Koledok, who remained wary of him, and said, "I know you're very capable, but I want to make a bet with you!"
Koledok was, after all, a skilled fighter. Although Tian Kaiyu's sudden outburst of power had momentarily thrown him off balance, it hadn't reached a point where he should be bothered. Koledok quickly regained his composure, maintaining his previous disdain, a cold, ugly sneer playing on his lips. "You? You
want to bet with me? On what grounds? What are we betting on?" His deep, hoarse voice was full of sarcasm. Tian Kaiyu took a deep breath, paused, and met the fierce gaze before him without fear. "Nothing in particular. I just want to make a bet with you. If I pass, then the classmates who came with me won't need to take the test anymore; they'll all pass with me!"
"Tian!" the four of them exclaimed simultaneously. They had already realized that Koledok was no pushover! Clearly, something had happened between Tian Kaiyu and Koledok that they didn't understand; otherwise, the two wouldn't have acted so hostilely. However, precisely because of this, it's highly likely that Koledok would kill Tian Kaiyu! Furthermore, Tian Kaiyu now has to take the test of all four of them alone, which could very well lead Koledok to take his life!
"No! We absolutely cannot let you take the test of all of us alone; it's unfair to you!" Fei Xiran shouted first. Then the others also tried to stop Tian Kaiyu.
Tian Kaiyu calmly turned to them, waved his hand, and said, "It's alright, you will never pass his test—no student will pass with his method..." At this point, Tian Kaiyu turned back to Koledok, sneer, "Do you agree or not? Do you think it's impossible, or that you don't have the right to decide the test results?" As he spoke, he took another defiant step forward. Fei Xiran and the others wanted to say something, but Tian Kaiyu waved his hand behind them, stopping them. Although they didn't say anything more, they quickly exchanged glances, understanding each other's meaning—if it doesn't work, they'll all do it together!
Koledok hesitated for a moment. After all, this was an exam concerning the reserve armed forces of the "Dongyi" region, not child's play. Although he had given the previous students a hard time, they hadn't died. He had shown leniency to students with real strength, letting them pass. However, this student was an unpredictable anomaly! Heaven knows where he got such a powerful aura of attack! He was just a student, after all; even if he had been trained since birth, what could possibly happen to him? Thinking of this, Koledok felt reassured, thinking to himself, "Maybe this kid is just an arrogant fool who doesn't know his own limitations—he can't possibly have any real strength! Fine, I'll grant his wish and cripple him!" A sinister smile crept onto his lips: "Alright, let's hope you can pull off an ambush! -- I promise you, if you can dodge my 'Ten Strike of Lightning,' then your companions can skip the test and pass directly! --- Come on, take this!" With that, his massive body leaned forward, and a huge fist slammed towards Tian Kaiyu! Simultaneously, a powerful force field, faintly glowing blue, rose from a circular track about a hundred meters in diameter underground, forming a massive cylindrical wall that enveloped him and Tian Kaiyu, isolating the others outside.
Everyone was astonished! It turned out that Koledok had skipped the martial arts test rules and gone straight to combat! But by then, everyone was powerless to help. The massive wall formed by the powerful force field possessed excellent defense against any strong attack; they couldn't even get in, let alone offer any assistance!
Tian Kaiyu, however, was secretly delighted. He knew Koledok had fallen into his trap—he knew that if the tests were conducted one by one, given his current physical abilities, he would have no chance of passing if Koledok continued to use ruthless attacks! But now that Koledok had gone straight to the martial arts attack, his chances of winning weren't entirely nonexistent!
Tian Kaiyu immediately ignored his classmates' anxious expressions and focused on dealing with Koledok.
According to his reincarnation memories, Koledok was a well-rounded martial arts master; according to the "New Yuan Army Martial Arts Tenth Rank," he was already a third-rank master. Koledok was particularly skilled in the "Thunder Strike" technique. His martial arts were entirely based on the "Thunder Rending the Sky" martial arts mental cultivation method, its greatest characteristic being its immense destructive power, which in some aspects even surpassed the sixth-tier martial arts of the "Ten Military Martial Arts Ranks"!
Tian Kaiyu had already devised a strategy to counter this attack, intending to use the unique movement techniques he had learned in his previous lives to outmaneuver him.
While dodging the first strike of the "Ten Thunder Strikes," "Thunder Shakes the World," Koledok was impressed by Tian Kaiyu's extraordinary movement technique—Tian Kaiyu had actually used the "Slanting Wind and Drizzling Rain," a movement technique also at the third tier of the "Ten Military Martial Arts Ranks," to evade his wide-range attack, "Thunder Shakes the World"!
It should be noted that martial arts above the second tier are not something ordinary schools can teach, and schools with teachers possessing third-tier martial arts strength are extremely rare. According to his prior knowledge, the highest level of the school he was supervising was only at the Pok level, making it impossible for them to have martial arts teachers with strength exceeding the second tier.
However, the student in front of me was clearly using third-tier martial arts! A strange feeling, which I couldn't quite put my finger on, welled up inside me.
Koledok abandoned his initial plan to cripple the boy in one move. He decided to see what other tricks the boy had up his sleeve.
As Koledok unleashed a barrage of attacks—"Wind and Thunder Rage," "Thunderous Finger," "Thunder Axe Splitting the Heavens," "Chasing Lightning and Thunder," and "Heavenly Thunder Shattering the Earth"—Tian Kaiyu was already suffering terribly. Even with his experience from several lifetimes, he couldn't directly withstand such attacks.
He knew about Koledok's "Ten Strike Thunderstrikes" because he had seen him practice them in his reincarnation memories. But personally experiencing it was a different matter.
Now, it wasn't that he didn't want to stop, but that he couldn't.
Koledok's thunderous attacks forced Tian Kaiyu into a complete escape. Want to fight back? No way! Aside from his two legs used for escaping, his entire body was riddled with wounds. Unfortunately, due to Koledok's lightning attacks, the bleeding wounds were scorched, preventing further bleeding, while his internal injuries worsened... Finally, after dodging Koledok's continuous attacks of "Thunder Piercing the Sun" and "Raging Thunder," Tian Kaiyu was finally struck by Koledok's "God of the Universe Thunderbolt"!
A spray of blood filled the air!
Tian Kaiyu was struck straight down from mid-air by Koledok's "God of the Universe Thunderbolt," crashing into the force field wall before bouncing heavily to the ground, creating a large crater in the hard stone floor!
At that moment, Koledok unleashed his final attack, "Thunder Strike Explosion"!
Koledok could no longer control his attack, as "Thunder Strike Explosion," the final strike of the "Ten Strikes of Thunder Strike," possessed a power so great that even a master with fifth-tier strength would have to avoid its edge.
Seeing the pale face of the boy slumped on the ground, Koledok suddenly snapped out of his rage—what was he doing? The boy was just a student, a child! To withstand such a fierce attack at such a young age—his future potential was limitless! No! He couldn't let such a promising talent be ruined by his own hand!
These thoughts flashed through Koledok's mind like lightning. In an instant, he defied the laws of motion, twisting and contorting his massive body, forcefully transferring the force of his attack to the force field wall just ten meters away from Tiankaiyu! A burst of white
light erupted at the point where the "Thunder Explosion" met the force field wall! A deafening roar erupted from the wall, and the entire force field system collapsed under Koledok's thunderous strike!
The last thing Tiankai saw before he fell into a coma was Koledok's anxious and concerned gaze, and the sounds he heard were a cacophony of shouts… On an inconspicuous island in the vast East Budiris Ocean (according to records, a new ocean system formed by the merging of the Pacific and Indian Oceans due to a nuclear war in the Old One Era, currently the ocean system with the most archipelagos), dense forests covered the island. Because of its remote location and lack of surrounding islands, from the air, the island appeared largely untouched by human activity, retaining its natural appearance.
The island was dotted with strange rocks, its terrain undulating, and its environment extremely complex.
This small island surprisingly had five volcanoes of varying sizes. However, these volcanoes were now covered by lush jungle and were barely discernible from the air.
Within an area of two hundred kilometers, there was hardly any large flat area—probably why no one came to the island—a place that offered no rest would be avoided by any tourist—especially since there wasn't a single decent beach to land on around the island.
However, if an extremely bored tourist were to actually land on this island and successfully evade its hidden detection system, they would find traces of human activity within the volcanic interiors.
The island's true purpose is actually as a martial arts training base for the "Dongyi" C-region, with the interiors of five volcanoes designated as dedicated training grounds: "Dongao," "Qianlong," "Angzang," "Diyan," and "Pinglu."
Currently, Tian Kaiyu is in the interior of the "Pinglu" volcano, on a massive rock.
For over a month now, aside from occasional meals and sleep, Tian Kaiyu has been spending his time in the same spot, lost
in thought. A month ago, a martial arts test severely damaged Tian Kaiyu's internal organs, and his entire musculoskeletal system was also greatly damaged—the muscles and nerves in his limbs were atrophied from the shockwaves of Koledok's "Ten Strike Thunderstrikes." Unable to exercise, eat, or rest normally, his body looks extremely poor, emaciated, and his former vigor completely gone.
Worse still, his spirit seemed to have been destroyed by the physical blows, leaving him looking sluggish and listless.
"I really don't understand... how could someone like this come here..."
"...He just...looks like a complete waste..."
"I heard he was admitted through a special exception..."
"Yeah...it's said he withstood 'Thunder Dragon Tyrant's' 'Ten Strike Thunderstrikes'..."
"...Who knows if it's true or not..."
"...Whether it's true or not, he's definitely a waste now..."
"...Yeah...this kind of waste will affect our group's advancement..."
"...Hmph...I really don't know what those instructors are doing...letting someone like this stay..."
"...Yeah..."
Two people passing by Tian Kaiyu discussed this without any restraint.
As their conversation faded into the distance, Tian Kaiyu's expression remained blank, as if those words had nothing to do with him.
He remained seated in the lotus position.
Thick, heavy clouds rose from the sky, a storm, typical of island weather, was approaching, and the air was thick with the salty smell of the sea… Sniffing the damp, fishy sea breeze, a ripple unexpectedly stirred in his otherwise lifeless heart… The sea wind grew stronger and stronger, and Tian Kaiyu's thin clothes fluttered in the wind.
The dampness filling his nostrils grew increasingly intense.
“Is it time…” Tian Kaiyu's eyelids twitched.
Finally, large raindrops began to patter down… “Brother Kaiyu—Brother Kaiyu—”
Several voices called from afar. Approaching from a distance, Fei Xiran, Gu Tok, Yun Xiyao, and Wu Yuanzheng ran quickly towards Tian Kaiyu, holding up their raincoats—because of Tian Kaiyu, Koledok had kept his promise, exempting the four of them from the test and placing them directly in the same training base as Tian Kaiyu.
"It's raining, Brother Kaiyu, let's go back!" The four men approached Tian Kaiyu, helping him up and taking him back to their lodgings.
"No!" Tian Kaiyu said. Surprisingly, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.
The four men were stunned; none of them had expected Tian Kaiyu to speak.
After the hospital's best efforts, Tian Kaiyu's life was saved, and thanks to the advanced medicine of the New Era, his body regained normal functions to the greatest extent possible. However, his martial arts skills were completely lost due to the damage to his body. After Tian Kaiyu
was discharged from the hospital, Koledok, disregarding the military's objections, strongly recommended that Tian Kaiyu enter the C-sector training base. Although the military was dissatisfied, they reluctantly agreed to his request because of Koledok's rank and the fact that he was the chief examiner for this year's candidates.
One change was that after being discharged from the hospital, Tian Kaiyu returned to his original silence; he remained silent no matter who spoke to him, only nodding or shaking his head. Finally, amidst the tears of his family, he boarded a military vehicle and departed.
Fei Xiran, Gu Tok, Yun Xiyao, and Wu Yuanzheng, four close friends, were deeply grateful for Tian Kaiyu's righteous act of standing up for them. Therefore, after being assigned to the same group as Tian Kaiyu for training at the base, the four of them made a pact to take good care of him. Seeing that the weather was about to change, they took advantage of the instructor ending training early to quickly find Tian Kaiyu and try to get him back.
However, Tian Kaiyu, who hadn't spoken for a long time, actually spoke today, which overjoyed them. However, Tian Kaiyu's "no" worried them—they knew that with Tian Kaiyu's current weak constitution, he couldn't withstand the wind and rain.
The friends exchanged glances and decided to ignore the good news of Tian Kaiyu speaking and get him back first.
But when they tried to help Tian Kaiyu up again, he struggled fiercely.
Faced with Tian Kaiyu's struggle, the friends quickly let go. They knew that with Tian Kaiyu's health, he couldn't be allowed to engage in excessive physical activity, otherwise it would aggravate his old injuries.
The group exchanged bewildered glances, unsure what to do. No matter how they tried to persuade him, Tian Kaiyu remained silent; if they attempted to help him, he would struggle. After several attempts, the four, at their wits' end, decided to use the plastic sheeting they had brought to create a makeshift shelter for him.
Unexpectedly, Tian Kaiyu spoke again: "Go!" His words were resolute, leaving no room for negotiation.
The four looked at each other, their eyes locked. Tian Kaiyu's rejection of their friendly help deeply wounded them. Standing frozen in place, whether it was rain or tears, streamed down their faces… "Crack! Crack! Crack!" The first thunderclap finally resounded in the sky.
Suddenly, Tian Kaiyu looked up at the sky, then, his face contorted with rage, he shouted at the four, "Get out of here!"
The four were horrified! They never imagined that the once kind and compassionate Tian Kaiyu would utter such heartless words, and with such a resolute tone!
Finally, the four people were in despair. Suddenly, Yun Xiyao threw down her cloak, covered her face with her hands, and burst into loud sobs. Then, disregarding everything, she turned and ran away into the rain… A wave of anguish quickly spread among the remaining three. They looked at each other, each seeing heart-wrenching pain in the other's eyes… After the four left, Tian Kaiyu opened his tightly closed eyes. Watching his good friends leave in sorrow, his heart was filled with guilt.
However, Tian Kaiyu knew he couldn't let this opportunity slip by. He had to make the most of it to complete a path no one had ever walked before—a path of life and death!
He seemed to hear the old man's words again.
On the seventh day of his coma in the hospital, the doctor finally announced that Tian Kaiyu was out of danger and no longer needed special care. His relatives and friends who had been caring for him finally breathed a sigh of relief. That night, persuaded by the medical staff, everyone gradually left.
That very night, in a daze, Tian Kaiyu seemed to sense someone come to his bedside and sit down. His heart tightened, and he instinctively tried to move, but was immediately stopped. "Don't move, just listen."
Although the voice was very soft, Tian Kaiyu immediately recognized it—it was the strange old man!
Tian Kaiyu immediately relaxed his body as instructed and listened quietly.
"Listen carefully, I won't repeat myself, but I hope it will be helpful to you." The strange old man paused, seemingly seeking Tian Kaiyu's opinion.
Tian Kaiyu immediately understood the old man's pause and nodded slightly as much as he could.
The strange old man, who could obviously see in the dark, immediately moved his head closer to Tian Kaiyu's ear and began to speak.
"Everyone is a great treasure, but people are unaware of it... Everyone has a door to that treasure, but most people don't understand it... You've told me a lot about yourself, and I understand all of that..." You know, what makes you different from others is that your door is half-open, so you can see more than others... What is this so-called reincarnation? ... Everything is mind-only... "For you, your original nature—or fundamental nature—has already manifested due to the energy of that essence... Everyone has it, but you've only shown a part of it... You know, everything is mind-only, everything is consciousness; illuminate it with your mind, illuminate it with your consciousness... like a mirage, nothing can be established without destruction... Under the right opportunity and the impact of sufficient external forces, you will find that you can reach a realm you never dreamed of..." Remember... nothing can be established without destruction, everything is mind-only... "Crackling thunder—" The thunderclap in the sky once again jolted Tian Kaiyu from his reverie.
"It's time..." Tian Kaiyu took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled, calming the turmoil in his heart, and closed his eyes again.
He wanted to experience the rebirth of life!
The rain grew heavier and heavier, and the world was now a vast expanse of white.
Tian Kaiyu had entered a state of complete absorption.
He completely abandoned any thought of resistance or avoidance—whether it was the torrential rain or the biting wind, he simply opened his heart and mind to welcome the unknown future that was about to arrive. Unconsciously, Tian Kaiyu fell into a state of ethereal tranquility he had never experienced before... With the incessant crackling of lightning and thunder, finally—a long, dazzling bolt of lightning flashed down from the sky, as if it had found its target, striking directly at Tian Kaiyu, who was sitting on the boulder below! The raging force that had been
sweeping across the world seemed to have found an outlet, and in an instant, Tian Kaiyu was enveloped in a dazzling ball of lightning, no longer recognizable as human, as if he had vanished and melted away!
Tian Kaiyu opened his eyes.
He saw a strange sight—a vast expanse of rain and mist filled the world, and he seemed to be standing in mid-air. Below him, on a giant rock, countless blue-white rays of light swirled together, seemingly enveloping a seated human figure. He, in mid-air, was watching all of this unfold.
In that instant, Tian Kaiyu fully understood the old man's words.
If the person on the rock was himself, then who was watching from the air?
If the person watching from the air was himself, then who was the person on the rock?
If both were himself, how could there be two versions of himself at the same time?
If neither was himself, then where was his true self?
Watching the endless stream of lightning bolts pouring down from the sky, flooding his body on the boulder, Tian Kaiyu felt the immense energy impacting and vibrating within him without a trace of pain. An overwhelming joy instantly overwhelmed him… From nothingness came something… Destruction followed by creation… As he emerged from this ocean of immense joy, Tian Kaiyu opened his eyes.
He was astonished to find that the boulder on the ground was gone, reduced to a pile of rubble, still bearing the scorch marks of electricity. Wisps of smoke and steam rose from the hot stones. He was no longer on the boulder, but floating in mid-air, he felt an unprecedented fullness!
Tian Kaiyu instinctively touched his body—he touched the solidity of his own body!
This meant that he was now truly “floating” in the air!
The torrential rain continued to fall.
However, Tian Kaiyu soon realized that not a single raindrop touched him! He felt as if he were isolated by a layer of something; the huge raindrops that landed on him instantly vaporized, causing a hazy mist to rise from his body.
A surge of excitement welled up inside him, and tears streamed down his face. Tian Kaiyu couldn't help but raise his arms and roar to the sky!
Yes, he had succeeded! He had regained an even greater power—the power of heaven and earth!
It was truly a phoenix rising from the ashes, a rebirth through fire!
A clear, resonant cry pierced through the heavy rain, echoing into the distance... Savoring his rebirth, Tian Kaiyu gradually calmed down. He suppressed his still turbulent emotions and decided to carefully examine his current physical condition.
At this moment, the rain began to subside. Tian Kaiyu looked around and saw that as the rain lessened, visibility was increasing, and the surrounding scenery, near and far, gradually became clear. At the same time, he could faintly hear the sounds of people... Tian Kaiyu made a decisive decision: to find a secluded place to further understand the miracle that had occurred within him.
With a thought, he activated his old martial arts technique, attempting to lower his turbid energy while simultaneously using his will to descend. Sure enough, as he wished, he slowly descended from mid-air.
Due to the buoyancy of the air, Tian Kaiyu glided down. During the gliding process, a thought struck him: why not take this opportunity to glide to another place?
With a thought, he adjusted his posture, and sure enough, his body glided towards the target direction as he adjusted.
What puzzled Tian Kaiyu was that, even though he could almost land, he always seemed to dangle about two feet off the ground. No matter how many times he tried, it didn't work.
Tian Kaiyu inwardly groaned, "Heavens, if I'm stuck like this forever, what a disaster!"
Just then, he heard the voices of his four classmates: Fei Xiran, Gu Tok, Yun Xiyao, and Wu Yuanzheng. Now he was even more anxious! He didn't want to be seen like this.
At that moment, Tian Kaiyu glided to the rock wall in the heart of the volcano, where a clump of green vines suddenly swayed gracefully before him. He quickly reached out, grabbed a vine, and using it as leverage, he slid upwards, leaping dozens of meters in!
This discovery overjoyed Tian Kaiyu—what a brilliant idea!
Looking down at the four small black dots surrounding the former boulder ruins, Tian Kaiyu had reached a protruding rocky platform on the edge of the crater.
Gazing into the distance, a breathtaking panorama unfolded. Everywhere he looked was lush forest and jagged rocks.
Tian Kaiyu paid no attention to the scenery. He spotted a faint cave about four hundred meters ahead, pushed off with his feet, and spread his arms, gliding gracefully towards his target.
During the glide, Tian Kaiyu was unsure whether to be happy or worried about this method of "flying." He was happy to be able to fly, but worried that he couldn't fly any higher, especially unable to land—wait, wait… unable to land—could it be—a flash of inspiration struck him; he found the problem.
He thought of a common principle: the repulsion of magnets. Wasn't his current situation somewhat similar?
Tian Kaiyu realized that the lightning strike might have imbued his body with electromagnetic abilities, allowing him to levitate! This thought fueled his interest. Ordinary magnets are static, their magnetism unadjustable. But humans are dynamic! Almost all human behaviors can be subjectively controlled, such as breathing, strength, speed, and sensation. Therefore, from this perspective, if a human were a magnet, their magnetism should also be self-regulating.
Thinking this, Tian Kaiyu realized he had unknowingly arrived at his destination—the cave.
The cave was about four or five meters high and wide, winding its way to a depth of about a hundred meters, ending in a dead end.
Although the cave was dimly lit, Tian Kaiyu could still see relatively clearly—a change in himself that revealed his improved eyesight.
The cave was relatively dry, which pleased Tian Kaiyu. He stopped at the end of the cave—still floating in mid-air, but this time his body touched the cave's stone ceiling.
Tian Kaiyu finally calmed down and began to observe the changes in his body.
He discovered that his body was radiating a faint light, which subtly illuminated his surroundings. He stretched out his hands and saw that they were also covered in a faint light. Tian Kaiyu
no longer felt the novelty of "arriving in a noble place." He closed his eyes again and lifted his feet into the air, sitting cross-legged.
Guided by the old man's idealism and consciousness-only principles, Tian Kaiyu once again entered a state of emptiness.
In this state of forgetting oneself and the world, a wisp of intelligence rose from the deepest part of Tian Kaiyu's soul. This intelligence, like the blazing sun and the cool, clear moon, filled his entire body unstoppable yet clearly and gently.
At the same time, his acquired consciousness slowly awakened, peacefully intertwining with his innate intelligence, allowing him to clearly feel all the sensations in his body.
With a thought, Tian Kaiyu used the internal visualization technique he had learned to scan his own body.
Everything was incredibly clear.
Tian Kaiyu discovered that he could see everything inside his body as if he had entered his own mind! The movement of his internal organs, the flow of blood, the pulsation of his blood vessels, and the contraction of his nerves were all clearly visible.
Previously, when he practiced internal visualization, he had only imagined it with his mind; now, he could see it clearly and without error. He knew that he had truly reached the level of "divine illumination within."
He used his mind to differentiate—as if adjusting his visual focus—and he saw the flow of energy within his body.
What he saw now was no longer specific tissues, but rather his body filled with various colored lights, a dazzling and beautiful sight. Tian Kaiyu's intuition told him that this light was the energy that sustained his life.
Looking closer, he saw that the light was constantly flowing and moving according to a certain direction and pattern, truly a feeling of endless life.
Tian Kaiyu adjusted his mind again, finally allowing himself to combine the energy within his body with the various components of his physical body. This time, the sight fascinated him even more—he saw different organs bathed in different colors of light, such as red for the heart and green for the liver. Adjusting his perspective, he discovered that all his body cells were arranged with remarkable precision, even the damaged parts of his body were healing thanks to this orderly arrangement. A thought struck him: was this a common characteristic of different magnetic substances? He knew that all magnetic substances, without exception, had their internal atomic arrangements arranged in a neat, orderly structure according to the properties of the matter itself.
Now, his own body exhibited this arrangement; could this be the reason he possessed the properties of "magnetic matter"?
Thinking further, Tian Kaiyu realized that matter was inanimate, while he was alive. If he adjusted the flow and magnitude of his internal energy—the energy he had just observed—wouldn't he be able to solve the problem of "flight" that had been troubling him? Thinking it and acting on it
, he immediately began to try.
After an unknown amount of time, Tian Kaiyu finally emerged from the hidden cave.
Now, he was filled with immense confidence. After this period of cultivation, he finally understood the changes that had occurred within him and mastered the transformation and circulation of energy within his body.
When Tian Kaiyu emerged from the cave, the sky was filled with stars; it was late at night. With a thought, he immediately enveloped his entire body in a light shield about three feet in diameter, within which a faint radiance flowed, occasionally flashing with lightning.
After surveying his surroundings, Tian Kaiyu shook his arms, and his entire body soared into the air. He continuously fine-tuned the flow of energy within his body—after this period of refinement, he had reached a point where he could adjust this at will; it had become instinctive. Through a delicate balance with the Earth's magnetic field, Tian Kaiyu's flying speed increased rapidly. In an instant, he disappeared from the cave and arrived on the sea surface.
Floating on the sea, Tian Kaiyu's heart surged with emotion. Yes, he had successfully pulled himself out of the brink of death from despair, undergoing a tremendous transformation and gaining the immense power that ordinary martial artists could only dream of. Although this power might not be all-powerful at the moment, it was already more than enough for him, wasn't it? The rest was merely a matter of time and the accumulation of energy.
Gazing at the starry sky and the azure sea, a surge of boundless pride welled up in Tian Kaiyu's heart. He couldn't help but let out a long roar, his body flashing, and his right fist struck a reef thirty meters away, battered by the waves, with lightning speed. A dazzling white light, accompanied by the sound of wind and thunder, struck the reef, and with a deafening roar, the reef shattered into pieces!
Tian Kaiyu leisurely glided above his first test subject, looking at the massive reef now reduced to a jagged fragment on the water's surface, and smiled with satisfaction.
Although the noise was deafening, Tian Kaiyu knew no one would notice the change—he had chosen this spot to test his sword because the sound of the waves crashing against the rocks was loud enough to provide cover.
Under the cover of night, Tian Kaiyu flew at low altitude, focusing on the direction of the "Pinglu" volcano, and headed towards the training base.
Upon arriving at the training base, Tian Kaiyu successfully evaded the patrol officers and infiltrated the accommodation area.
As soon as he entered, he heard faint sobbing. He wondered who it was, crying so sadly in the middle of the night? Listening more closely, he was startled—it was Yun Xiyao!
He couldn't help but wonder, wasn't she afraid someone would hear her crying like that? Why was she crying? Thinking this, he subtly moved towards Yun Xiyao's dormitory.

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