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Once a university student, Shen Wu found himself transported to the mysterious realm of Murim after being struck by lightning. Taken in by a the Battle Sage King of the War God Sect, he soon discovered he was considered nothing more than cannon fodder with trash-grade talent. However, Shen Wu refused to succumb to despair.
With an iron will burning within him, Shen Wu vowed to defy the odds. But would determination alone be enough to overcome the countless geniuses and sons of heaven standing in his way?

Previously called Modern Guys Martial Ascension.
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The Ascending Phoenix Sage

Cultivation Realms

Third Rate - The beginning of internal energy Cultivation and are the weakest in the martial arts world, also refers to people who have only just picked up a sword and have no idea what they are doing.

Second Rate - Experienced warriors who have grasped the basics of internal energy and are starting to learn combat techniques.

First Rate - Elite warriors that have completed their foundation and are able to start shaping internal energy. These martial artists begin to increase their internal energy and hone their techniques for higher levels.

Master - Martial Artists who are acknowledged as experts in any force and must have an understanding of internal energy. They are able to unleash internal energy into their attacks and showcase the full potential of combat techniques.

Peak Master - Masters who have undergone body reconstruction are known as Peak Masters, their bodies are often called "Bronze Body". Their bodies have transcended past ordinary limitations and are impervious to attacks below their own realm.

Supreme Peak Master - Peak Masters who have undergone internal reconstruction and have far tougher meridians with better internal energy flow. All internal organs are strengthened and can regenerate from intermediate damage (shallow stabs or lacerations), and can regenerate almost completely from nothing with internal energy (requires a lot of internal energy).

Grandmaster - Martial Artists who are the top masters of a force and have a deep understanding on controlling internal energy. These individuals are capable of using Weapon Aura and sensing their surroundings using energy (depending on internal energy, average Grandmaster has enough for about 80 meters around).

Peak Grandmaster - Grandmasters who have once again gone through body reconstruction and achieved a body that is constantly surrounded with internal energy creating a barrier that can withstand multiple Weapon Aura attacks.

Supreme Peak Grandmaster - Once a Peak Grandmaster reaches enlightenment they will gain the ability to use different types of energy (world energy, death energy, life energy and [Redacted]), this energy can then be used to manipulate your surroundings. Life and Death energy is very weak in this realm but can still manipulate any biological lifeform Master and below. World, Life and Death energy need to be fully mastered to breakthrough this realm, this is the one wall that most will never cross as you can't cross it with mere will or hard work, it is purely enlightenment based.

And more, but for later, like MUCH later.

A few notable characters:

Cultivation - ??? (At least at the Unrestrained Realm)

Faction - War God Sect (nameless peak), ???

A few facts - Few is known at this point about Master Gu, like who is his best friend and why he's dead. What's the mysterious power that gave Master Gu crimson hair and what was the bloodbath from fifty years ago about?

Cultivation - Third Rate (Unable to gather internal energy)

Talent - Trash (Doesn't even qualify as cannon fodder)

Faction - War God Sect (nameless peak)

A few facts - A university student that transmigrated to Murim and is currently training under Master Gu. He also possesses the Phoenix Crest meridians, although still partly sealed.

Cultivation - Supreme Peak Master

Talent - Favoured Daughter of Heaven

Faction - War God Sect (nameless peak)

A few facts - She is the current War Gods daughter and is a disciple of Master Gu. She used the same kind of power Master Gu used.

A chapter that explains a bit about the novel (will change... probably)