Rebirth

The continuous Sacred Ancestor Mountain Range, sunlight piercing through the gaps between the peaks, shone into the deep canyons. On the mountainside next to the canyon, traces of ice and snow still remained.

It was already early summer, yet the ice and snow had not melted. The cold here was exceptionally long, and the roars of Demon Beasts occasionally echoed between the mountains.

A magnificent city stood on the plain within the canyon.

The world outside the Sacred Ancestor Mountain Range had already been occupied by Demon Beasts. The people here had not had contact with the outside world for hundreds of years.

No one in the city knew what the outside world was like. Legends said that in humanity's most glorious era, they possessed thousands of Legendary Demon Spirit Masters and Legendary Martial Artists, establishing vast empires across the boundless continent. But those empires had long since turned to dust and ceased to exist.

Due to its secluded location, this city was the best-preserved city from the Dark Era. Although it was occasionally attacked by powerful Blizzard Demonic Beasts from the Sacred Ancestor Mountain Range, the city had been rebuilt time and again after several almost devastating wars.

Those mottled city walls were an immortal monument!

This city was called the City of Brilliance, symbolizing humanity's hope.

Sacred Lan Academy, Beginner Martial Artist Class.

Over thirty students sat upright, listening to a female teacher impart knowledge about Demon Spirits. They were all apprentice Martial Artists, students of Sacred Lan Academy in the City of Brilliance.

"I heard the new teacher, Teacher Shen, is from a Sacred Family and is a Silver Three-star Demon Spirit Master!" some students whispered amongst themselves.

The gazes of all the students focused on Teacher Shen. She was tall and slender, wearing a light purple short skirt that tightly hugged her curvaceous body. Her ample bosom was high, and her long legs were slender and fair. Her face was exquisitely made up, appearing beautiful and noble. However, her phoenix eyes cast a slightly sidelong glance, and every movement exuded a cold indifference that kept people at a distance. Her eyes and brows were tinged with a charming arrogance. The Sacred Family was one of the three Peak Families of the City of Brilliance. Shen Xiu came from a noble background and was a Silver Three-star Demon Spirit Master, naturally possessing the capital for her arrogance.

As a Silver Three-star Demon Spirit Master, she would not have come to teach if her nephew, Shen Yue, were not in this class.

"Demon Spirit Masters and Martial Artists both have five ranks: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Black Gold, and Legendary. Each rank is further divided into five star levels."

"Demon Spirit Masters are beings superior to Martial Artists, truly noble existences. Demon Spirit Masters can form a Soul Sea in their dantian and absorb captured Demon Spirits into their dantian. During combat, they can activate the Demon Spirit to possess them, gaining incomparably powerful strength. This strength is far beyond what Martial Artists of the same rank can match." Shen Xiu said with a hint of pride, tilting her chin slightly. "Like me, my Demon Spirit is the Blazing Fox!"

Suddenly, Shen Xiu's face and hands underwent a drastic change. Her eyebrows became longer and thinner, her face grew increasingly pointed, her teeth became extremely sharp, and her fingernails also became very sharp. A fiery red tail grew from her back.

"After possessing the Demon Spirit, I can gain the Blazing Fox's strength, agility, and its fire abilities. Among all Demon Spirits, the Blazing Fox is a Gold Rank Demon Beast, which means I can at most cultivate to become a Gold Demon Spirit Master! Of course, after reaching Gold Demon Spirit Master, I can also switch to a more powerful Demon Spirit." Shen Xiu's pride intensified as she spoke of her cultivation.

Shen Xiu's words elicited gasps of admiration from the students. Gold Demon Spirit Master—that was an existence many of them would never reach in their lifetime.

While Shen Xiu was lecturing on stage, Nie Li, sitting in the back row, was in a daze, his soul drifting in the void, with nowhere to anchor.

A piercing ray of sunlight caused Nie Li to slowly open his eyes. Everything before him made him feel dazed and lost.

"Where am I?" Nie Li exclaimed in surprise. He was astonished to find that his hands had become smaller, and his skin had become very delicate.

Shen Xiu was still lecturing eloquently on stage. Nie Li clearly remembered that this was the year he first enrolled in Sacred Lan Academy. The female instructor lecturing was a Silver Demon Spirit Master, very arrogant and rude. Because of this Shen Xiu, Nie Li had been unwilling to study properly for a long time afterward.

"I've actually been reborn?" Nie Li was utterly shocked. He had been besieged by the Sacred Emperor and six Divine Rank Demon Beasts, fought valiantly, and died. He never expected his soul to be reborn back to when he was thirteen years old!

Nie Li looked to his side. Familiar faces appeared before his eyes: Lu Piao, Du Ze—these brothers with whom he had shared life and death were not dead yet. However, they still looked very young.

And her, Nie Li looked to his left. Only a few meters away, a beautiful, flawless face appeared in his vision. Her name was Ye Ziyun. Although she looked only thirteen or fourteen, she had already grown into a graceful young lady. Her cascade of purple hair fell like a waterfall to her waist. Her curved eyebrows and luminous eyes held a spark of wisdom. When she smiled, a pair of deep dimples appeared at the corners of her mouth.

Although there was still a hint of childishness on her face, Nie Li knew how stunning she would become as she grew older.

She wore a pure white silk dress, exuding an indescribable tranquility and elegance. From the time she was over ten years old in his previous life, Nie Li had harbored deep admiration for her.

She was not dead either!

Nie Li's heart was filled with emotion, almost choking him.

"I've actually returned to the past? Is this real? Is it not a dream?" Nie Li pinched himself hard. The clear pain told him this was not a dream. He suddenly remembered something. "Right, it's the Book of the Temporal Demonic Spirit! It must be the Book of the Temporal Demonic Spirit!" Nie Li immediately lowered his head to search but couldn't find the Book of the Temporal Demonic Spirit.

Nie Li couldn't believe that a bizarre event like reincarnation could happen to him. This must be related to the mysterious Book of the Temporal Demonic Spirit!

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No one knew who created the Book of the Temporal Demonic Spirit. It was a very mysterious item. Nie Li had kept it close to him. He clearly remembered that when he fought the Sacred Emperor and the six Divine Rank Demon Beasts, his blood had soaked the Book of the Temporal Demonic Spirit.

It must have been the Book of the Temporal Demonic Spirit that brought him back to when he was thirteen.

Seeing these familiar people, Nie Li fell into distant memories.

He remembered that in his previous life, the City of Brilliance was fiercely attacked by Blizzard Demonic Beasts. The guardian of the City of Brilliance, the Legendary Demon Spirit Master Ye Mo, died in battle. Of the hundreds of thousands of people, only a few thousand survivors fled towards the vast desert east of the Sacred Ancestor Mountain Range, beginning a journey of escape. One by one, people died in the desert. He remembered that day when the survivors were surrounded by desert Demon Beasts. That night, he and Ye Ziyun sought solace and comfort in each other within the tent.

That night, Nie Li finally held the goddess of his heart in his arms.

That night, the silver moonlight was hazy like a light veil. Ye Ziyun's curvaceous body and crystal-clear skin were like a flawless jade sculpture. They passionately possessed each other.

If not for the destruction of the City of Brilliance, if not for that near-death escape, with Nie Li's incredibly low talent and his family's declining status, it would have been absolutely impossible for him to gain Ye Ziyun's favor.

However, after that, they encountered another Demon Beast attack. Ye Ziyun died at the hands of a Demon Beast while protecting him. Nie Li would never forget that scene. After surviving countless dangers, Nie Li lived on and traversed the Endless Desert. Despite his low talent, Nie Li, relying on his keen survival instincts, explored the entire Sacred Spirit Continent. He met many humans fighting against Demon Beasts, encountered many mysterious things, and of course, the miraculous Book of the Temporal Demonic Spirit. Without the Book of the Temporal Demonic Spirit, Nie Li would not have been able to return.

The mysterious Book of the Temporal Demonic Spirit actually sent me back to the past!

The City of Brilliance was destroyed, his parents, clan members, and brothers all died in battle, and Ye Ziyun also died on the escape route.

"Since I've returned, and heaven has given me another chance, I will definitely not let the destruction of the City of Brilliance happen again!" Nie Li gritted his teeth, his heart filled with unwavering resolve. He vaguely remembered that he had just enrolled this year, and he should be thirteen years old. Nie Li suddenly wanted to laugh heartily. It was so good to be back!

Sacred Emperor, the next time we meet, I will surely slay you and avenge my past grievances!

If not for the destruction of the City of Brilliance in his previous life, he and Ye Ziyun would have been people from two different worlds, never able to be together. Their deep feelings were forged during their escape together. Otherwise, given Ye Ziyun's status as the daughter of the City Lord of the City of Brilliance, there was no way she would have been with a scion of a declining family like him, who had no power or influence.

Moreover, Ye Ziyun's grandfather was the Legendary Demon Spirit Master, Lord Ye Mo!

Nie Li only found out these things later. When Ye Ziyun enrolled, no one else in the class knew her identity.

The City of Brilliance had three major families: the Sacred Nether Family, the Sacred Family, and the Wind Snow Family, representing the supreme authority of the City of Brilliance and belonging to the Peak Families. The City Lord was usually born from these three great families. Following these three Peak Families were the seven Magnate Families, and further down were the twenty Noble Families.

Nie Li's Sky Scar Family was at the very bottom of the Noble Families. Although they still held some status, they were far behind the three Peak Families and the seven Magnate Families.

Given Nie Li's status, it was a huge stretch for him to be with Ye Ziyun.

However, a determined light flashed in Nie Li's eyes. Since he had been reborn, was this still a problem? Although his foundation was very poor, with his knowledge from his previous life, improving his talent was not impossible!

"Nie Li, what are you smiling about?" Lu Piao, standing beside him, looked at Nie Li in confusion. He wondered if Nie Li had gone crazy, as he had been grinning foolishly since a moment ago, his gaze constantly leering at Ye Ziyun.

"Just happy! Good brother, it's so great to see you!" Nie Li excitedly slung an arm around Lu Piao's neck, a gesture they were accustomed to in their previous life.

Mystified by Nie Li's arm around his neck, Lu Piao grumbled indignantly, "Hey, Nie Li, who's your good brother? You queer, let go of me!" Lu Piao struggled unhappily. These people had only just enrolled and had only known each other for a few days; they weren't close enough for this kind of intimacy!

Nie Li didn't let go, chuckling. He looked at Lu Piao and said earnestly, "No matter what you think, in my heart, you're my good brother!" Of course, Nie Li couldn't tell Lu Piao about the life-and-death bond they shared in their previous life.

Seeing Nie Li's sincere gaze, Lu Piao was stunned for a moment. Nie Li didn't seem like he was just saying it casually. He couldn't help but say, "You weirdo!" Regardless, Nie Li's words had touched him a little.

Lu Piao glanced at Nie Li and said in a low voice, "I know you're definitely a young master from the City of Brilliance's families, but I advise you not to set your sights on that girl. Her background is very noble and mysterious. I heard the dean personally arranged her dormitory when she enrolled."

Nie Li smiled slightly. Lu Piao didn't know Ye Ziyun's identity yet, but he did.

"She's my woman!" Nie Li looked at the beautiful, captivating long-haired girl not far away, his heart filled with unwavering resolve. Thinking of that night of passion, Nie Li's heart couldn't help but burn.

However, Nie Li suddenly remembered that both he and Ye Ziyun were only thirteen years old!

When would this little girl Ziyun grow into that charming and beautiful woman? I will protect you and watch you grow up!

Ye Ziyun, in the distance, seemed to sense something. She looked back towards Nie Li and frowned slightly, a hint of impatience flashing in her bright eyes. In her opinion, Nie Li was definitely a prodigal young master from a noble family. He had been staring at her shamelessly since a moment ago. If Nie Li dared to provoke her, she would make him pay!

Ye Ziyun didn't want to reveal her identity and wanted to make friends with her classmates, but that didn't mean she would tolerate being bullied!