Just because of a prophecy, the Divine Dao toyed with the Universe as it pleased.

It created endless cycles of destruction and rebirth, caring nothing for the lives of trillions within it. Ironically, all of this was done because of a prophecy that foretold the birth of a young man from the lower world who would one day kill it.

***

Jhi Chen… with his sword, he split the earth, pierced the heavens, and slew both Gods and Demons.

“No matter if they are Gods, Demons, or even the Dao itself. If there is no justice for all living beings, I will destroy it! Remember this name, Jhi Chen!”

: The Birth of Jhi Chen

In a very small village, the majority of the residents were just poor people living simple lives. That day, suddenly the sky turned frightening. Thick clouds rolled in, thunder rumbled incessantly, and the wind roared fiercely, causing the trees to sway wildly.

The villagers were terrified. Their bodies shivered, their hearts filled with anxiety as if a great disaster was about to befall them.

"What is happening? Why has the sky suddenly become like this?" someone exclaimed with a pale face.

"Hey! Look at the lightning! It's not just striking above our village, but spreading... spreading so far that I can't measure how distant it is!" another replied with a trembling voice.

Fear enveloped every house. Children cried, women screamed, and some people even fainted, unable to withstand the terror.

***

In a Distant Place

In a place very far from that village, stood a magnificent center of power, the headquarters of the galaxy's ruler. A handsome man stood at the top of an ancient, towering building. His body was tall and upright, his face handsome, but the cold radiance emanating from him silenced anyone. His eyes were deep, sharp, as if capable of piercing the universe.

The aura he released was so suffocating, it made the air tremble violently. Behind him, hundreds of powerful experts knelt. Their auras were enough to overturn mountains and split oceans, but they all bowed before that man. Clearly, his status was at the peak.

This man was the ruler of the galaxy. He had never known fear of anyone. But this time, his own heart trembled. There was a sense of unease that was difficult to ignore.

With a grim face, he stared at the sky. The phenomenon of lightning engulfing the universe made his chest feel tight. Slowly, he sighed.

"This lightning... is truly terrifying. The entire sky is covered in thunder. What is actually happening?"

And it wasn't just in his galaxy. The phenomenon shook the entire galaxy. The leaders of sects, ancient clans, and even other galaxy rulers trembled.

"Hopefully, this isn't a sign of disaster..." they whispered, though their hearts were filled with the same fear.

No one dared to associate this phenomenon with the birth of a baby. Because for them, it was impossible for someone's birth to invite a turmoil capable of covering the skies of the entire galaxy.

***

Back to the Poor Village

Meanwhile, in the small village filled with fear, people continued to cry. Most had even lost consciousness. They were just ordinary humans, with not a single cultivator among them.

But in a simple house, amidst the commotion of the universe, a woman was struggling to give birth.

"I can't hold on... why doesn't our child want to come out?" she cried, clutching her husband's hand tightly. Her body trembled, her face was pale, sweat poured down, while blood continued to flow.

Her husband sat beside her, unable to do anything but pray with a deep gaze. Those eyes were not the eyes of an ordinary person—sharp, as if capable of seeing beyond this world.

With such painful struggle, finally, the cry of a baby was heard. A child was born perfectly.

As the baby was born, the lightning covering the sky suddenly shrank. Not disappearing, but gathering, forming a terrifying figure: a giant beast, with a dragon's head and a crocodile-like body, with wings wide enough to cover the sky, and possessing twelve eyes that stared fiercely.

This phenomenon made all the strong leaders in the world hold their breath. They prepared, because the beast could attack at any moment. However, no one expected that the lightning beast would suddenly disappear just like that.

"Strange! What just happened? What kind of beast was that? Where did it go?" shouted the sect and clan leaders in various parts of the universe.

No one could answer.

It turned out that the lightning creature had entered the body of the newborn baby in that small village.

And as if that wasn't enough, another absurd phenomenon occurred. The sun, moon, and stars came out together, shining united in the sky. That phenomenon had never existed in the history of the world.

Billions of people fell silent, their mouths wide open.

"Truly... this phenomenon is terrifying. We are witnessing history that will become a legend!"

However, when all eyes looked to the sky, suddenly the light of the sun, moon, and stars shone too brightly, making no one able to open their eyes.

At that moment, the newborn baby emitted a dazzling light. Slowly, all that cosmic light was absorbed into its tiny body.

The sky returned to normal. The world, too, rumbled with discussion, confusion, and fear.

In that simple house, the woman stared at the baby in her arms in astonishment. She turned to her husband.

"It seems we can't continue to live in retirement... our child is not destined to be an ordinary human."

It turned out that the couple were no ordinary people. Both were very powerful cultivators, hiding their identities tightly. Even the royal cultivators, who were considered gods by the villagers, never knew who they really were.

The husband sighed.

"This is indeed fate. If we force our child to live as an ordinary human, it would be the same as torturing him. He must become a cultivator. As a father, I can't let our child grow up ordinary. I will look at his bloodline, to know what resources can support our child.”

"Wait, Husband..." said his wife.

"What's wrong?"

"Our child... hasn't been named yet."

"I've already thought about it."

"Then... what is his name?"

"I want to give him a name from my family. Do you mind?"

The woman shook her head slightly.

"Of course not. Besides, your family is far, very far, even separated not just between dynasties, but between galaxies. That's five galaxies away, billions of stars separating us. It's impossible for anyone to suspect his name. But if we use my family's name... it will be very dangerous. Because my family is still in this galaxy. When I left, people thought I was dead. The galaxy's ruler was furious with my clan, because he once proposed to me. Our clan was not exterminated, but punished. If one day they know he is my son... I'm afraid this child will be hunted."

Her husband sighed deeply.

"I understand. If I didn't want my existence to be known, I should have annihilated your galaxy's ruler already. But I chose to hide. That makes you suffer, having to come with me in this state. Forgive me..."

Thin tears welled up in his wife's eyes, but she smiled gently.

"My husband, don't say that. Just being able to live with you is the greatest happiness in my life."

"Mu’er... thank you."

"Hahaha, Husband... don't say that. If the world knew I was your wife, maybe millions of women would curse me!"

"Huh, you."

For the first time, the husband smiled happily.

"Mu’er, our child's name is Jhi Chen. Do you like it?"

"My husband... I like it very much."

"In that case," the husband continued, "I will test his bloodline now."

He picked up Jhi Chen and took him to an ancient formation. In the middle of the formation, lay a treasure that was of unknown age.

When the baby was placed on top of the treasure, as soon as they touched, the treasure immediately cracked, then turned to ashes. Unable to withstand Jhi Chen's bloodline.

The husband was silent for a moment, then sighed long.

"Hah... such a strong bloodline, to the point that this treasure is destroyed. Even though this treasure can withstand up to the Saint King level before breaking. But Chen’er... his bloodline surpasses that. Even within my clan, only I possess the Saint King bloodline. Chen’er... is truly extraordinary."

"Husband, what happened?" his wife asked anxiously.

"Calm down, Mu’er. This treasure is unable to bear Chen’er's bloodline. I will use an immortal treasure, a treasure that comes from the Celestial Realm. With that, I can see the true level of Chen’er's bloodline."

: The Bloodline of Jhi Chen

When Jhi Chen was placed inside the formation containing the treasure from the Eternal Era, a treasure found in the Celestial Realm, a special treasure for testing bloodlines, Jhi Chen's father was confident he could test his son's bloodline with it. However, the result was still astonishing.

As soon as the treasure came into contact with Jhi Chen, it shone dazzlingly. The glow lasted longer than the previous treasure, but in the end, it shattered into pieces. Not only did the treasure shatter, but the formation also collapsed because it couldn't bear the burden of Jhi Chen's bloodline level.

When everything shattered, the village trembled. The tremors spread to several kingdoms, even to the dynasty. People in the dynasty looked at each other in shock.

"What's happening again? Why are so many strange phenomena appearing today?"

Long San was the dynasty's ancestor. He stared at the sky with a deep and dignified gaze, making no one behind him dare to make a sound. Only the sound of the silent wind and heartbeats could be heard.

"Long Shi, please step forward."

"Lord Ancestor, Long Shi is ready to carry out the order."

Long Shi was the dynasty's general. Everyone knew his strength. He was so strong that he was nicknamed the Battlefield Demon. When he entered the battlefield, blood would be seen all the way. Even when his troops were surrounded, he could hold off ten thousand elite troops alone.

"Long Shi, investigate where the center of the vibration was just now. I suspect it's not an ordinary earthquake."

"Lord Ancestor, was it caused by someone?"

"I'm not sure yet. But I hope it's just a natural phenomenon, not caused by someone. If it was caused by someone, you must find them. If they are not an enemy of the dynasty, bring them to the palace. We will take care of them. But if they are an enemy of the dynasty, you must eliminate them. I don't want it to become a threat to our dynasty. If it is someone from our dynasty, we must befriend them. Don't create an enemy who could potentially destroy the dynasty."

"I can't believe there are phenomena that continue and are different in one day."

"Lord Ancestor, rest assured, Long Shi will carry out this task as best as possible."

Then Long Shi flew into the sky and disappeared.

Back at Jhi Chen's house.

"Husband, what happened?"

"Mu’er, Chen’er is truly extraordinary. Even with the immortal treasure from the Celestial Realm, it still couldn't withstand Chen’er's bloodline."

Jhi Chen's mother trembled with happiness. Her eyes reddened and tears came out, even though she didn't know what limits the immortal treasure could test about her son's bloodline.

"Husband, may I ask?"

"Mu’er, what do you want to ask?"

"Husband, you have been mentioning the Celestial Realm again and again. May I know, is there really a Celestial Realm?"

"I thought what. Of course, my wife. Maybe for some galaxies, mentioning the Celestial Realm sounds strange because not many people know about it. Let alone your galaxy, which has long declined, even the Celestial Sect galaxy, which is considered one of the strongest galaxies, doesn't know about it."

"I will tell you some information about the structure of the world. What most people commonly know: there are only nine galaxies. Each galaxy contains millions of worlds. That's what the majority of people know, not only in your galaxy, but in almost every galaxy."

"But in reality, that's wrong."

Jhi Tian, Jhi Chen's father, shook his head. He looked at the sky and sighed.

"When I was sure I was the strongest in this world, when my cultivation surpassed my ancestors, I traveled around the world. While focusing on increasing my strength, I saw ripples above the sky. I tried to investigate it. It turned out it wasn't an ordinary ripple, but a door to another realm."

"I tried to enter. I thought it was just an ordinary forbidden world. In fact, I was wrong. It wasn't a forbidden world, but another realm, or it could be called another galaxy."

"In that realm, I saw millions of worlds. The most terrifying thing, in every world, the average lowest level of cultivation is Celestial God, and Celestial Gods are just gatekeepers."

"Whereas in our place, True God is already the top existence. When the head of my clan broke through to Immortal God and became the strongest person in the world, people didn't know that my ancestor had already broken through to True Immortal God. I myself have broken through to Peak Celestial God."

"If people knew, maybe every clan head and galaxy leader would bow down to my clan. But in the Celestial Realm, those great Celestial Gods are just gatekeepers. I knew it was the Celestial Realm because at the gate there was a writing: 'Celestial Realm, Ruler of All Universes.'"

"After I got closer, I could enter because my cultivation was higher than the gatekeepers. The gatekeepers didn't make it difficult for me, but I had to serve the ruler of that world. In the Celestial Realm, there are still many different worlds and levels."

"When I entered, I was accepted by the leader of that world, but my status was only a pet keeper. I couldn't refuse, because the leader of that world was very strong. Maybe with just his saliva, he could kill me."

"I couldn't see what level his cultivation was, so I could only obey. When I became a pet keeper, I continued to cultivate. The natural energy there was truly rich, incomparable to the galaxies where we are."

"I gained attention, my status increased because my cultivation advanced rapidly. I broke through to Grand God, continued to break through to Exalted God, and then became an elder in that world. In that world, there is only one ruler, no clans or sects, only one ruler."

"But unintentionally, when adventuring to another world, I broke through a forbidden area and found many treasures. Because I was too excited, I took everything."

"With that, I broke through to the peak of Exalted God. When I was one step away from breaking through to Grand Exalted God, an unexpected incident occurred. It turned out that the treasures I took were the treasury of the world I visited, and that world was the second strongest power in the Celestial Realm."

"I had to give up on my breakthrough. Not because I was a coward, but I was self-aware. My strength was not enough to fight. Just surviving was not enough."

"I heard the deputy head of that world had reached rank eight Grand Exalted God. I don't know how strong the head of that world was. Whereas the head of my world at that time was only rank five Grand Exalted God. The head of my world would not be able to defend me at the cost of the destruction of that world."

"So I sneaked away. While in that world, I learned about our world. It turned out that our world can be monitored in the Celestial Realm. But there is a place that is not monitored, where we are now. This dynasty is not monitored. Not only this dynasty, but even half of your galaxy is not monitored by the Celestial Realm."

"I wondered why it couldn't be monitored. After observing with all my abilities, I got the answer: because of Mount Salke, which is behind our village right now."

"I will tell you. I practice a cultivation technique, not the technique inherited by my clan, but the technique I got unintentionally on the outskirts of this mountain, when I was training in my youth. Until now, I am still practicing this cultivation technique."

"I had wondered why I could get to this height only with the technique I got in this remote place. After we lived in this place, I continued to study the depths of Mount Salke. But the harder I tried, the more mysterious this place became. I haven't gotten the results."

"My wife, so now you know that there is a realm outside all our galaxies. It is the realm of true experts. But you don't need to worry. When I sneaked away, I used one of the highest treasures I got in the treasury of the Celestial Realm world, a treasure that can completely hide my body and aura."

"Until today, people in the Celestial Realm don't know who broke into their treasure treasury, and don't know where I went. Before leaving, I erased my soul mark on the soul lamp in the world where I served at that time. So you don't need to worry," Jhi Tian explained.

"My husband, I'm not worried. I won't regret dying with you. I'm not afraid of death, and I believe you won't let that happen," Mu Xiao'er said with conviction.

Jhi Tian, although considered the strongest person in this world, let his eyes redden. Almost shedding tears because of hearing his wife's words. He caressed his wife's hair while kissing her forehead.

"Mu’er, thank you."

"Haha, my husband. After we lived together, I finally knew your level of cultivation. I really feel ashamed. With my level of cultivation, level three True God realm, I used to feel proud and felt worthy of you. Although I knew you were very strong, I thought you were the peak of True God. But after knowing your cultivation now, I really feel ashamed. It turns out I was just a frog at the bottom of a well who didn't know the vastness of the world. This feeling is really not good."

"My wife, what nonsense are you talking about. I love you sincerely. I never looked at your cultivation."

"Haha, maybe I'm the luckiest woman in this world because I made such a strong god love me so much."

"Stop your jokes. I will tell you about the levels of bloodlines that are inherited."

"My bloodline is called Divine Lightning Bloodline. Divine Lightning bloodlines are also tiered, from ordinary to the strongest. If the Divine Lightning bloodline is ordinary, it can only be a servant in my clan. If it's intermediate level, it can be a guardian of the spirit plant garden or a guardian of the vehicle beast. If it's upper level, it can be a clan elder or a teaching instructor, they are called geniuses."

"If it's the Divine General bloodline level, he can become the clan head. Those who inherit the Divine General bloodline are called geniuses who dare to challenge the heavens, demonic geniuses, because their cultivation talent is very terrible. Besides being strong, they are very fast in understanding and improving cultivation. If it's the Saint King bloodline, it's even more terrible in cultivation. In my clan, there are five people who got the Divine General bloodline. That's why galaxy leaders respect my clan so much. If my clan declares itself as the second strongest power in the galaxy we know, no one dares to admit number one, unless including the Celestial Realm galaxy."

"As for the Saint King level, there is only me in the clan, even that was before my bloodline mutated. It turns out that bloodlines can mutate after getting some special circumstances."

"After Saint King there is Saint Emperor. After Saint Emperor there is Saint Ancestor God. I got that knowledge in the Celestial Realm. There, the Saint King level alone is very rare. Whereas the Saint Emperor level there is only one person, the head of the entire Celestial Realm."

"Maybe now his bloodline has mutated, because my bloodline alone can mutate, let alone him who manipulated the resources of the Celestial Realm."

"Whereas the first treasure that broke can only test up to the Saint King bloodline. The second treasure can test up to the Saint Ancestor God. For Chen’er, let alone knowing the level of his bloodline, even while still in the testing process, the treasure couldn't bear it. So I can't know the level of Chen’er's bloodline."

"I also don't know what level is above Saint Ancestor God. But Chen’er's bloodline is really extraordinary. Not only the Divine Lightning Bloodline, but also the Lunar Celestial Body inherited from you. Not only that, Chen’er has four dantians."

"One dantian for Divine Lightning Bloodline. One dantian for Divine Sun Bloodline. One dantian for Divine Stars Bloodline. One dantian for Lunar Celestial Body. This is really a terrible bloodline. That has never been in historical records," Jhi Tian explained.

"Mu’er, so now you know how terrifying Chen’er's bloodline is?" he asked again.

: The Child Who Defies Heaven

"Husband, why does Chen’er have so many inherited bloodlines?" Mu Xiao'er asked with a trembling voice.

"If it's the Divine Lightning Bloodline and Lunar Celestial Body, that's still reasonable," she continued, looking down, "because it's inherited from your lineage and mine. But this is different, I don't understand."

Mu Xiao'er, Jhi Chen's mother, was truly speechless. Her gaze was blank, her face pale.

"Mu'er, I don't know about that either," Jhi Tian replied in a serious tone. "Maybe Chen'er is destined to fix this world. Try looking at Chen'er's cultivation yourself."

Mu Xiao'er walked closer to Jhi Chen. Her heart was pounding, her steps were cautious. After she stood right in front of her child, her eyes trembled in disbelief. She could have seen Jhi Chen's cultivation from afar with divine sense, that was normal. But because Jhi Chen was her own flesh and blood, she didn't dare to be reckless.

When her divine sense penetrated the baby's body, Mu Xiao'er was immediately stunned. Her chest rose and fell rapidly, her hands trembled. She was even more amazed than when she witnessed the bloodline testing earlier. A high bloodline she could still understand, but the level of cultivation she saw now was truly beyond reason.

"I really didn't expect," Mu Xiao'er said falteringly, "even a newborn child has such a high cultivation. He was just born, but already has a level two Martial Ancestor cultivation."

Jhi Tian nodded calmly. "Now you know why I said Chen'er is destined to renovate this world. When I was born, I was only rank one Martial Emperor, and that was already considered an unparalleled genius at that time."

"Husband," Mu Xiao'er interjected quickly, "are you going to guide Chen'er directly?"

Jhi Tian shook his head. "No. Let Chen'er grow on his own. But I will pass on my cultivation technique. Maybe he can understand its depths. Besides that, I will also put a special treasure to hide his cultivation, so as not to cause a commotion in this world."

"That really has to be done," Mu Xiao'er replied softly. "If it's not hidden, and people know, there will be unnecessary commotion. The ruler of this kingdom is only a rank five Martial King. The highest ruler of this dynasty is only a rank nine Martial King. Whereas the ancestor of this dynasty is no more than a rank three Martial Emperor."

Her eyes stared deeply at her husband. "If they know there is a newborn baby who has reached rank two Martial Ancestor, they will feel desperate. They could vomit blood because their entire lives were wasted. Husband, what are your plans now?"

"My wife," Jhi Tian said firmly, "I will try to unravel the mystery of Mount Salke. Whereas Chen'er I will entrust to you. Live life as usual, but in happiness for Chen'er, I also have anxiety. I don't know what Chen'er will be like in the future. Therefore, you must always watch his character."

Mu Xiao'er looked down, then asked softly, "Will he become the savior of this world, or will he become a disaster? I really don't want that to happen."

"Mu'er, you don't need to worry too much," Jhi Tian replied soothingly. "Chen'er must be a good child. Because Chen'er is the child of Jhi Tian and Mu Xiao'er, he must inherit the traits of his parents."

"I hope so," Jhi Tian said again. "My wife, I have hidden Chen'er's cultivation. I will leave now. If there is something you can't handle, destroy this talisman. I will arrive immediately. Remember, don't force something you can't bear."

"Husband, trust me," Mu Xiao'er replied with a steady tone. "I will be fine. Who can scare me in this galaxy? My cultivation is equivalent to the galaxy ruler. Even if we fight, I am still confident I can defeat him completely."

"Alright," Jhi Tian nodded, "I will leave now. Goodbye."

As soon as those farewell words were spoken, Jhi Tian's body immediately disappeared. The aura of his existence didn't leave a trace at all.

Mu Xiao'er could only shake her head while whispering, "After I lived with you for so long, only now I realize how strong you are. Even with my level of cultivation that is considered high, I am just a small character in front of you."

Three Years Later

When Jhi Chen was fetching water in the river, he suddenly saw an injured old man. The man was surrounded by water monsters. His life was truly in danger. If no one helped, he would surely die.

Jhi Chen, who was still small, stared at the scene. His heart burned with anger because the old man was hurt. His gaze turned sharp, his small body tensed. As he stared at the swarming monsters, his sapphire blue eyes flashed. In an instant, the color changed to dazzling gold.

The next second, the many monsters exploded simultaneously. Their flesh and bones were crushed into ashes, their blood evaporated without a trace.

The old man gaped, his mouth wide open. He couldn't believe what had just happened before his eyes. His mind was confused, trying to find an explanation. He turned in all directions, hoping to find a strong expert who might have helped him. But what he saw was just a small child standing upright, looking at him calmly.

The old man's eyes narrowed. He tried to assess Jhi Chen with his special ability, but found nothing strange. Naturally, because Jhi Chen had returned to normal.

Jhi Chen then walked closer to the badly injured old man. With a soft voice he said, "Senior, are you alright? Why did the water monsters attack you?"

The old man was still dazed. Only after hearing Jhi Chen's voice for the third time did he come to his senses. "Kid, did you save me?" he asked hesitantly.

He still couldn't believe that a small child of about three years old could kill so many monsters.

Jhi Chen himself had actually known about his strength since the age of two. But his mother always forbade him from showing it in front of other people. He had to pretend to be weak. So when the old man asked, his brain immediately spun to find a reason.

"Senior, it was indeed me who killed those monsters," Jhi Chen replied. "But I only threw a small ball when I was fetching water for my family. A senior in white robes passed by, he gave me the ball. He said don't visit this river because it's dangerous. If you meet a monster, just throw the ball to protect your life. After that he left."

Jhi Chen looked down for a moment, then added, "I have often come to this river, but I have never seen the monsters mentioned by the senior in white robes. So I used the ball just to play. Just now, when I saw senior surrounded by strange beasts, I remembered the message. I then threw the small ball. It turned out to be true, the ball can drive away monsters."

The old man was still doubtful, but Jhi Chen's reason was quite reasonable. He finally didn't argue anymore because his own body was very weak.

"Senior, don't move too much. I will help you," Jhi Chen said again.

He then easily carried the old man, then walked quickly towards the forest to find medicinal ingredients.

The old man was shocked beyond measure. He couldn't believe a small child could carry his body. Even more surprisingly, Jhi Chen was able to walk nimbly and agilely as if not feeling the burden.

With a special eye technique, the old man observed Jhi Chen's body. His gaze immediately widened. He saw something extraordinary. Although Jhi Chen didn't have any energy at all, and hadn't reached any cultivation level, his twelve meridian points were already perfectly open.

That sight made the old man startled. In the vast world of martial arts, something like this had never been encountered. Usually the twelve meridians can only be opened in adults who have started cultivating, and even then at a very high price and extreme pain.

But this little boy, his twelve meridian points opened on their own. The old man was sure, a child this small couldn't possibly withstand such suffering.

He stared at Jhi Chen closely, his heart trembling greatly. "This child is truly extraordinary," he muttered softly.