Orclion

Existence was divided into three realms.

The Heavenly Realm. The Earthen Realm. The Infernal Realm.

Below them, countless minor realms of all types existed, none able to match the might of any of the Three Fundamental realms.

The Celestials led the Heavenly Realm, The Immortals led the Earthen Realm and Demons led the Infernal Realm while the Rulers controlled all the minor realms.

Together, they formed The Myriad Unity and allowed peace to reign supreme.

The mortals were allowed to cultivate and reach for the Heavens as a balance was installed between the Heaven and Earth, all according to the Heaven’s Will.

And yet, among the billions of trillions of living beings within the Myriad Unity, one seemed unsatisfied.

“They are lying to us.”

This man went against all known truths and contradicted the very gods.

“We are in a false world! Mere pawns used to study an outcome!”

And so in search of freedom and truth, this man committed the ultimate taboo.

He rebelled.

Against The True Gods

Caine lay on his back atop a grand eagle mount that soared effortlessly through the skies.

He wasn't cultivating, nor was he planning or scheming. For once, he simply let himself relax, something he'd rarely had the chance to do in his past lives.

The world around him seemed to hum with serenity. He admired the sights of the lands below, the beautiful shapes of the clouds above, the soft caress of the wind against his skin, and the warm embrace of the sun's rays.

The silence of existence itself felt like a balm to his bruised, chaotic mind.

His heart beat slowly, its steady rhythm echoing in his consciousness and calming his ever-busy thoughts. The peace he allowed himself in this rare moment seemed to push his Embryonic Will Star just a step closer to blooming.

But for now, he didn't care about cultivation. He simply lived in the moment. Yet even while relaxing, a few thoughts couldn't help but slip through.

Relaxed