Gloomy Sky Hidden God

The first star that passed away extinguished two thousand years ago.
Four hundred years later, the mysterious Calamity of Heavenly Fall destroyed the civilization of the previous era, returning thriving cultures to ignorance.
Since then, stars gradually vanished, the Firmament grew dark and dim, and a new civilization rose from the starless wilderness, flourishing once more.
Yet, what accompanied this were war, death, destruction, and hatred.
The flames once aimed at the Firmament were used to slaughter the people of enemy nations, and the raining clouds once engineered to alter deserts were turned into floods that engulfed the land.
Humans once again began to kill each other for wealth and power... but no one looked up at the sky.
They lost the Guidance of the stars Above the Sky, forgetting the awe of gazing upon the Milky Way.
They were all prisoners.
One thousand six hundred years after the Calamity of Heavenly Fall, a young child awakened memories of his past life.
He wanted to break the Cage, to throw off the shackles.
He wanted to become a star.
To return to Above the Sky.
"I don't care about how the people of this world live, whether they're well-fed or not, whether they can dress warmly or live comfortably, whether they have dreams or hopes. I don't care about their loves and hates."
"I just want to go Above the Sky."
——Ian.

Above The Sky

The youth flipped over and examined the excellent alchemical weapon for a moment, grasped it in one hand, and aimed it at the people who were slightly bowing their heads, sweating profusely, "So as long as you're sufficiently obedient—"


A scorching beam swept over everyone's heads, burning off portions of some people's hair.


And Ian's voice followed, "You'll be able to live."


"That's how it is. Prepare to connect with my family's trade association, bring out your bylaws tomorrow, and if they're not good enough, don't bother, roll out yourself and make space for others with potential."


Having said this, the white-haired youth seemed to remember something; he turned his head and looked towards the captain of the former Leyan Territory's Guard Squad, "Oh, and you."


"Goul Tyson... Baron Leyan's former confidant, the captain of his Guard Squad—ended up joining forces with the Xuānfēng Sect, recognizing the other party as legitimate without any orders from The Empire..."


Chapter 9: Peace in Leyan Territory with Ian's Arrival! (5200, second update)_3