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

Inside the sea of consciousness, Xiao Ning sat cross-legged atop a platform of obsidian light. His Divine Sense flowed gently around the dark silhouette of the Asura Avatar, inspecting it inch by inch.

No matter what method he used—whether it was soul imprint tracing, karmic thread inspection, or even his specialized Yin-Yang origin sense—he couldn't find anything out of place.

He had inspected every inch. There were no cracks, no distortions in aura, no signs of foreign intent. On the surface, it looked exactly like what it was supposed to be: a flawless Divine Avatar.

Although there was no visible anomaly, the Codex's earlier warning could not be dismissed lightly. The logic behind it was too sound. And the clues, once lined up, pointed toward one inevitable conclusion.

If I Were the Paragon...