Divine Continent Realm, Pingzhou, Misty Peak.
"Your disciple knows that Master's wishes remain unfulfilled, and that you still worried about Little Junior Sister..."
"But rest assured, you may depart for the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. Your disciple will surely carry the Divine Sword Sect forward and bring Little Junior Sister back as soon as possible."
Before the grave stood a youth dressed in a fitted white robe.
The youth was named Lin Feng. He was six months shy of eighteen and was a transmigrator.
The world he lived in revered martial prowess and respected strength above all else.
The strong possessed the power to move mountains and overturn seas. The truly mighty could shatter heaven and split earth with a wave of their hand.
The weak lived like ants, without any right to speak, and could lose their lives anytime, anywhere.
As a transmigrator, Lin Feng's luck could be called exceptionally good—or exceptionally bad.
His luck was terrible because, in the three years since his transmigration, he had received no benefits whatsoever. No system, no awakening—nothing of the sort had anything to do with him.
His luck was good because, after arriving here, he had become the personal disciple of the Sect Master of the Divine Sword Sect. At the very least, he had never lacked food or clothing and had lived freely and comfortably.
However, although the Divine Sword Sect had a resounding name, it was utterly decrepit—a bona fide minor sect.
The entire sect consisted of only Lin Feng and his master, along with a little junior sister he had never met.
Now that his master had ridden the crane westward, Lin Feng was the only one left in the Divine Sword Sect.
The position of Sect Master of the Divine Sword Sect naturally fell onto Lin Feng's shoulders, and he had also become a genuine commander without a single soldier.
Looking around, crumbling walls and broken ruins lay everywhere in the sect. It was as bleak as bleak could be.
Even the main gate had fallen apart halfway after years of disrepair.
It was clearly an incomparably desolate ruined temple. Where was even a trace of a martial sect's majesty?
"Ah, Master, what am I supposed to say about you? You went out this time to seek Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for your disciple, hoping to help me break through to Intermediate Qi Cultivation. It was enough that your disciple understood your intentions."
"But how could you clash with the Iron Sword Sect over such worldly possessions and even lose your life..."
A smile hung on Lin Feng's face, but tears welled in his eyes. "Master, your disciple will definitely avenge you!"
"The Iron Sword Sect took your life. One day, your disciple will slaughter their entire sect!"
His fists slowly clenched, his expression resolute and savage.
Over the past three years, master and disciple had depended on each other for survival. If his master had not taken him in, Lin Feng would likely have long since become a handful of yellow earth.
Thus, in Lin Feng's heart, his master had long become his closest family.
Now that the only family member he had in this world had been killed, how could Lin Feng not be furious?
He had remembered this grudge. One day, he would personally cut down his enemy!
There were now three major matters before Lin Feng.
First: carry the Divine Sword Sect forward and make it renowned throughout the Divine Continent Realm!
Second: find the Iron Sword Sect and avenge his master!
Third: once conditions allowed, find Little Junior Sister and protect her completely!
Yet no matter which matter it was, it was harder than ascending to heaven for the current Lin Feng!
The Divine Sword Sect had only him, a lone commander. He had no connections, no resources, and no strength. What could he use to strengthen the Divine Sword Sect?
How could he speak of carrying it forward? Let alone making it famous throughout the Divine Continent Realm!
As for revenge, that was nothing but empty talk!
Lin Feng's strength was merely that of a novice who had just stepped onto the martial path: the Body Refinement Realm.
In Yi City of the Yanhuang Kingdom, where he lived, martial cultivation had clear divisions of strength. From low to high, they were Primary Body Refinement, Intermediate Qi Cultivation, Advanced Spirit Refinement, and Peak Fusion.
Primary Body Refinement was further divided into first-stage Skin Refining Realm, second-stage Bone Forging Realm, third-stage Sinew Quenching Realm, and fourth-stage Dual Cultivation Realm.
Intermediate Qi Cultivation was divided into fifth-stage Qi Gathering Realm, sixth-stage Qi Transformation Realm, seventh-stage Qi Control Realm, and eighth-stage Form Manifestation Realm.
As for the realms above those, Lin Feng had only heard of them in legends. Those supreme experts could kick over a mountain with one foot...
They were practically immortal-like figures, unmatched in battle prowess, their divine abilities capable of shaking heaven and earth!
The Iron Sword Sect, meanwhile, was a famed major sect within ten thousand miles of Yi City. It had countless elite disciples and experts as numerous as clouds, including a peak Intermediate Qi Cultivation Form Manifestation Realm expert holding the fort.
With Lin Feng's fourth-stage Primary Body Refinement Dual Cultivation Realm strength, seeking revenge on the Iron Sword Sect was no different from striking a stone with an egg.
And given the Iron Sword Sect's conduct, it likely would not be long before they sent experts to the Divine Sword Sect to pull up the weeds and remove the roots!
Thinking of this, Lin Feng's head began to ache...
Did he not want to avenge his master and strengthen the Divine Sword Sect?
No, he wanted it more than anyone!
He wished he could storm into the Iron Sword Sect, slap his enemies to death with one palm, make the Iron Sword Sect kneel and call him father, and make the Divine Sword Sect stun the world with a single brilliant feat.
But he also knew his own limits!
Any random disciple from their side was beyond Lin Feng's ability to provoke. If they came knocking, he might not even be able to keep his life...
What should he do now?
Run?
He was unfamiliar with the land. Where could he run? Could he outrun the Iron Sword Sect's informants?
Not run?
Wait for the Iron Sword Sect's experts to come and kill him?
"Ding! Target host locked. Heaven-Defying Mortal System activation in progress!"
"System activation complete. Binding complete!"
As his thoughts churned, an icy voice suddenly rang out in his mind.
Lin Feng froze for three seconds upon hearing that voice, then his eyes abruptly lit up.
Ever since transmigrating to the Divine Continent Realm, he had been waiting for the system's arrival every moment of the past three years.
He had been waiting for the stars and longing for the moon!
Heaven had finally taken pity on him. He had at last waited for it!
"Ding! Seeing that the host, a proud Descendant of Yanhuang, accomplished nothing after transmigrating and was trash beyond measure, so down-and-out that none came before and none would come after, the system is extremely furious. It has decided to display the might of the Descendants of Yanhuang and automatically begin upgrading everything belonging to the host!"
"Ding! Residential conditions upgrade initiated. Resource replenishment upgrade initiated..."
"Congratulations, host. Your sect has obtained the main peak, Heaven-Defying Peak, thirty-six Heavenly Dipper Peaks, and seventy-two Earthly Fiend Peaks!"
"Congratulations, host. Your sect has obtained a Xuanhuang Hall!"
"Congratulations, host. Your sect has obtained a complete Sect Gate!"
"Congratulations, host. Your sect has obtained a Chasm Rainbow Bridge!"
"Congratulations, host. Your sect has obtained the Artifact Forging and Pill Refining Peak!"
"Congratulations, host. Your sect has obtained a Merit Transmission Tower!"
"Congratulations, host. Your sect has obtained an Immortal Herb Garden!"
"Congratulations, host. Your sect has obtained an Exotic Beast Garden!"
"..."
The string of announcements left Lin Feng utterly stunned!
What the hell?
The System That Defies Heaven for Mortals?
It could upgrade automatically? And everything related to the host, too?
Good heavens, it really was a system. If it did not cry out, it was fine—but once it did, it stunned the world!
Rumble!
Amid his shock, winds and clouds churned, the earth shook and mountains swayed, while lightning flashed and thunder roared without cease...
In an instant, the entire Divine Sword Sect was enveloped in dazzling nine-colored radiance.
The scene before him resembled a myth!
Mountain peaks rose from the ground one after another, palaces descended from the heavens one after another, and streams of auspicious energy appeared from thin air...
Heaven-Defying Main Peak in particular towered straight into the ninth heaven, like an unrivaled divine weapon gazing down upon all living beings, making people unable to resist falling to their knees in worship.
A palace flickered in and out of sight atop the main peak, wreathed in mist like an immortal palace.
Connected beyond the main peak were one hundred and eight towering side peaks, arranged according to the positions of the thirty-six Heavenly Dipper Stars and seventy-two Earthly Fiend Stars, profound beyond measure.
The Artifact Forging and Pill Refining Peak, Exotic Beast Garden, Immortal Herb Garden, and Merit Transmission Tower were likewise scattered in a well-proportioned arrangement.
Between the main peak and side peaks stood an arched white jade bridge, one end plunging into the clouds and the other leading down the mountain. Its grandeur was unprecedented!
The Sect Gate, once nothing but crumbling ruins, had now been completely renewed. White jade pillars stood on either side, while two jade-carved guardian beasts looked imposing and majestic.
Most notably, the three words "Divine Sword Sect" on the thirty-foot plaque contained heaven-shaking sword intent. If any Sword Cultivator saw them, he would surely fall into sudden enlightenment in hopes of comprehending even a fraction of it!
The entire Divine Sword Sect had undergone a complete transformation. Its original ruinous state had been directly replaced by a paradise on earth.
As time passed, small buildings shrouded in spiritual energy gradually revealed their true forms one after another...
Strands of Dao Rhyme Laws were engraved upon every building. Once a martial artist comprehended even a little of them, his state of mind would greatly improve.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the Divine Sword Sect, once dilapidated and barren of spiritual energy, had become a blessed land and cave paradise for cultivators.
Even heavenly phenomena appeared in the sky. Phantoms of auspicious beasts flickered into view, as though congratulating the Divine Sword Sect on its rebirth.
It was no exaggeration to say that, in terms of its current architectural scale, the Divine Sword Sect was already comparable to certain major sects.
"Tsk tsk, a system truly was a system. It was ridiculously awesome."
Gazing at the transformed Divine Sword Sect, Lin Feng could not help sighing in amazement again.
With this System That Defies Heaven for Mortals, strengthening the sect would be effortless, and revenge would be easy and pleasant as well.
Heh heh, Iron Sword Sect, this young master would soon make you kneel and call me father...
Just then, a map of the Divine Sword Sect's layout suddenly appeared in his mind. All manner of sect buildings surfaced on the map, like a three-dimensional projection.
To Lin Feng's delight, these buildings could actually be adjusted according to his thoughts. Thrilled, he immediately made some slight alterations based on his preferences.
"Ding! The buildings within the host's sect have finished upgrading."
"Ding! Sensing that the fortune of the host's sect main peak is on the verge of running dry, the system feels extremely uncomfortable and has voluntarily offered a Fortune Golden Dragon."
"Ding! Seeing that the host's Sect Gate lacks sufficient grandeur and believing it damages appearances, the system has voluntarily offered a Sect Protecting Grand Array and a Divine Stele for Guarding the Gate."
"Ding! The system senses that the host's strength is only at the fourth-stage Dual Cultivation Realm, which is simply far too trashy and disgraces the identity of a Descendant of Yanhuang. It has voluntarily offered a Chaos Dao Body disciple template and a Hegemon Body disciple template, along with a one-time Core Formation Peak attack, the cultivation art Universe Divine Art, and the Heavenly Secrets Art."
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