ChaosMajesty

In the world of cultivation, countless tales follow righteous protagonists, fated heroes blessed by destiny, or those chosen by heaven to walk the path of immortality.

But what of those who stand in their way?

What of the villains? The so-called obstacles to the hero’s journey—do they not bleed, dream, and struggle as well?

Xiao Ning was never meant to succeed.

From the very beginning, the Grand Dao wove him as a stepping stone—a necessary sacrifice to elevate another. His path, like that of all designated ‘villains,’ was doomed to failure by design.

But what happens when that design is defied?

After death, Xiao Ning awakens—not in the cycle of reincarnation, but in the cold silence beyond it. There, he is offered the Eternal Paradox Codex—a forbidden artifact containing the hidden truths of the Grand Dao System itself.

 Rules. Loopholes. Vulnerabilities.

Knowledge not meant for those like him.

With this power, Xiao Ning is granted a single, impossible choice: accept oblivion, or step outside the Grand Dao entirely—to abandon fate, sever karma, and cultivate a path unbound by heaven or law.

It is Xiao Ning’s journey, from ashes to something beyond comprehension.

Not to become an Immortal among men.

But something even the heavens dare not bind.

If fate is a chain…
Then let him forge his own path in the void beyond.

Welcome to this humble tale.
The cultivation world is vast and unkind.

Let us begin again—on our terms.

Cultivating Immortality :I Obtained The Villain's Ascension Code

[Total Remaining Lifespan: 1023 / 3000 Years]

Seeing the message appear again, Xiao Ning's eyes grew cold.

Without a word, he activated his Paradox Meridians.

A faint ripple of power pulsed within his soul, and the Codex's presence was instantly suppressed—its glowing characters dimmed to silence.

He let out a slow breath and narrowed his gaze.

Just because the Codex had spoken with conviction didn't mean it was right. Or that it was telling him everything.

He had long known that the artifact had its own goals. It had never denied it—only insisted that its path stood apart from the Grand Dao. But "apart" did not mean "aligned" with his own.

There was no need to place blind faith in anything. Especially not a tool forged for war against the heavens.

"Purge protocol… is it?" he muttered. "And what if it's not the only way?"

Purge Protocol Is Suggested