Chapter 29: The Forgotten Past Awakens
"Before the heavens feared him… before the world knew his name… who was Xiao Tian?"
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A Hidden Memory Resurfaces
As the Celestial Court prepared for war, Xiao Tian stood on the battlefield, gazing at Bai Zhen, who still trembled in disbelief.
But suddenly—
BOOOOM!
A pulse of golden energy erupted within Xiao Tian's soul, surging through his body.
His vision blurred. His surroundings faded.
And then—
A forgotten memory awakened.
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A World Before This One
In the depths of his mind, Xiao Tian saw another world.
A realm beyond the heavens, beyond time itself.
A place where golden palaces floated within an endless void.
And at the center of it all—
A throne.
A throne made of shattered stars.
A man sat upon it, his face shrouded in divine mist. His golden eyes burned with an overwhelming presence.
Xiao Tian felt an unbearable familiarity.
It was as if he was looking at… himself.
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The Voice That Shook the Heavens
Then, a voice resonated through the void.
Deep. Powerful. Undeniable.
"You have forgotten who you are."
Xiao Tian felt his soul tremble.
The voice continued.
"The heavens fear you because they remember what you are."
The world around him cracked, showing glimpses of battles fought beyond mortal understanding—
Gods kneeling. Celestial Realms crumbling.
And at the center of it all—
Him.
The Golden Emperor.
A being who once ruled above the Celestial Court itself.
A being who challenged the laws of existence… and was erased.
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The Awakening Begins
Xiao Tian's mind snapped back to the present.
His breath was heavy. His heartbeat thundered.
But something had changed.
The energy inside him—no, his very soul—was different.
He wasn't just a Heaven-Defier.
He was something far greater.
And the heavens… had made a mistake by trying to stop him.