Rebirth and Clone

Kyoto Base City, one of the Nine Satellite Cities, Changshan City's main urban area, the Limit Martial Hall family residential district.

At dawn, faint morning light streamed through the window into the bedroom on the second floor of the villa, casting the room in a dim glow.

Before a computer desk, a handsome young man stared at the somewhat glaring computer screen, which displayed a character profile.

"Zhao Chen, January 4, 1996 – December 3, 2020, native of Changshan, Huaxia's first Mentalist during the Great Nirvana Era, an Invincible War God. Posthumously awarded the Four-Star Hero Medal."

"Notable achievements: Single-handedly battled the King-Level Monster East Sea Azure Dragon in the Hai River Basin, covering the safe evacuation of hundreds of thousands of civilians, ultimately repelling the East Sea Azure Dragon but dying from mental exhaustion."

Shen Mu gazed at the screen, reading about his past life's deeds, and let out a long breath.

"Who would have thought..."

He never imagined he would be reborn, but Shen Mu kept the rest to himself. Having read the plot, he knew that any secret revealed on Earth would cease to be one.

Indeed, Shen Mu was a transmigrator.

At first, Shen Mu thought he had arrived in a similar but different parallel world.

It wasn't until the RR Virus outbreak plunged humanity into the Great Nirvana Era that Shen Mu, having read Devouring the Starry Sky, realized he had transmigrated into that world.

Perhaps due to transmigrators possessing naturally superior soul talents, Shen Mu became a powerful Mentalist in his second life, reaching the peak of War God status in both physical fitness and mental strength at just 24 years old.

Globally, aside from the two who first broke through to Planet-Level, no one dared claim they could definitely defeat him.

In his previous life, Shen Mu believed he could safely navigate the Great Nirvana Era with his power, then take Luo Feng as a disciple according to plan, and coast to the Immortality Realm.

Shen Mu recalled the details of his final, desperate battle from his past life, unable to find any reason why he might have been reborn.

"Perhaps my rebirth is somehow related to my transmigration."

Shen Mu mused, thinking that understanding his transmigration might shed light on his rebirth.

After a long exhale, Shen Mu slowly closed his eyes, seemingly taking a nap, but in reality, his consciousness had traversed thousands of kilometers to the endless depths of the sea.

The Pacific Ocean, since the Great Nirvana Era, had become a forbidden zone for humanity.

To this day, humans remain unaware of the secrets hidden in these deep seas, or how many powerful King-Level Monsters lurk within.

In the lightless zone over five thousand meters below the surface, a monster over 120 meters long, resembling the dragons of Huaxia legends, slowly opened its eyes, its dark red pupils reflecting a pensive expression.

"Roar!"

A deep, resonant dragon's roar echoed through the deep sea, accompanied by a powerful mental wave that spread outwards, announcing the awakening of this sea's sovereign from its slumber.

This monster was none other than the East Sea Azure Dragon, a King-Level Monster renowned even among its kind, and a rare one at that, possessing mental abilities.

This East Sea Azure Dragon was also the culprit behind Shen Mu's death in his previous life.

Unexpectedly, with Shen Mu's rebirth, this powerful monster had inexplicably become his clone.

The fearsome Azure Dragon's head rose, its scarlet eyes gleaming faintly as it gazed in one direction.

At the same moment, thousands of kilometers away, Shen Mu at his computer desk suddenly opened his eyes.

The man and the dragon, two bodies, seemed to lock eyes at that instant, their gazes meeting across the vast distance.

Buzz!

At that moment, Shen Mu felt a tremor deep within his soul.

In the East Sea Azure Dragon clone's mental world, two translucent miniature planets suddenly shone brightly, beginning to orbit each other in a specific pattern.

Instantly, Shen Mu felt an excruciating headache erupt, his jaw clenching as powerful mental energy burst forth from the depths of his mind.

During this process, Shen Mu himself didn't notice a faint light flickering on and off in the depths of his soul before fading into silence.

"Beep, beep, beep!"

Suddenly, the multi-functional Martial Artist Wristwatch on Shen Mu's wrist began to alarm frantically, the screen displaying a heart rate of 250 beats per minute, exceeding even the danger threshold for martial artists.

The Martial Artist Wristwatch integrated numerous functions, including communication, assistance, and physiological monitoring, and could be set to alert emergency contacts if the wearer's vital signs became critical.

Buzz!

Intangible mental energy radiated from Shen Mu's body, causing the bed, desk, computer, and other objects in the room to slowly float into the air.

"Xiao Mu!"

An anxious shout rang through the villa, followed by the violent opening of Shen Mu's bedroom door. A spirited woman in her forties burst in, her black E5 Combat Suit looking crisp and efficient.

"Mom, I'm fine."

Shen Mu gave a apologetic smile, looking at his mother, Chen Wen, in this life. As he spoke, the various objects floating in the air gently returned to their places.

"This is... mental energy?"

Chen Wen looked at the scene in shock, then her face instantly lit up with joy.

"Xiao Mu, you've awakened your mental abilities!"

As an Elementary General-Level martial artist and an instructor at the Limit Martial Hall in Changshan City, Kyoto Base City, Chen Wen knew exactly what this meant.

"So... your sudden collapse yesterday was due to the awakening of your mental abilities! No wonder all the tests came back normal!"

Chen Wen immediately understood why her genius son had suddenly fainted yesterday. It turned out to be the awakening of his mental abilities, giving her quite a scare.

Seeing Chen Wen concoct a reason for his sudden coma yesterday, Shen Mu was happy to avoid making up an explanation. He couldn't exactly say he had awakened his memories from a past life.

"According to common knowledge about Mentalists, their mental strength is usually two levels higher than their physical fitness. My son... is already an Advanced Warrior-Level expert?"

Chen Wen suddenly remembered some common knowledge about Mentalists, her shocked expression filled with joy.

Originally, their son becoming a martial artist at the young age of 18 had already exceeded their expectations.

This kind of talent was considered excellent among the new martial artists in Changshan City every year. Now that he had become a Mentalist, didn't that mean his strength was already close to hers, his mother?

One should know that Mentalists can easily suppress martial artists of the same level in most cases, and even when facing martial artists one level higher, they can usually hold their own.

"This good news has to be shared with your dad!"

Chen Wen took out her phone with a delighted expression, ready to call Shen Mu's father, Shen Gang, to inform him of the news that their precious son had awakened his mental power.

In this life, Shen Mu's parents were both General-Level martial artists. In particular, his father, Shen Gang, was an Advanced General-Level martial artist affiliated with the Military, serving at the Luan River Defense Base in Kyoto Base City.

Before the Great Nirvana Era, the Luan River was the largest river flowing into the sea in the North China Region. Now, it was the most important channel for sea monsters to attack Kyoto Base City. Therefore, Shen Gang, who served at the Luan River Defense Base, was away from home all year round.

Even when Shen Mu suddenly fell into a coma yesterday, he would have needed to go through an emergency approval process to return home. However, Shen Mu had already woken up before the approval came through, and all his test results were normal, so he didn't come back.

In terms of background, his current life was not only much better than his previous one but also countless times better than Luo Feng, the son of destiny.

Please, brothers, give your support.