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[Ding! Dragon Monarch System has been activated.]Aditya finds himself in the body of a 19 years old dragon. Aditya learns the misfortune fate of the former Aditya. Being a man from the 21st century, Aditya decides to change his fate.Being married to the 7 goddesses of this world, Aditya walks on a path to prove himself to his wives and to his family.“Goddess of War”“Goddess of Alchemy”“Goddess of Wealth”“Goddess of Wisdom”“Goddess of Lust”“Goddess of Music”“Goddess of Nature”

A small immortal clan, with the efforts of the ancestors of the past dynasties, slowly developed into an immortal clan. This is the history of the development and growth of a small family. During this period, there were ups and downs, and there were also struggles for power and profit. - Description from MTLNovel

On this land of real souls, with millions of different martial art institutions, there’re so many strong fighters just like the trees in the forests.

He is an undead who is devoid of all humanity, he is the one and only supreme overlord, he is a man who has severe mysophobia. There are many people who try to act cool in front of him, whatever soldier king, assassin, system user, transmigrator, reincarnator, the strong returning, the strong coming down from the mountain, person coming back from the immortal world, reincarnation of the devil king, immortal emperor possessing someone’s body, and so on, all of them do not know what will happen next.

Johnathan, an old man with an extraordinary past but an ordinary end, gets reincarnated in a dark fantasy world full of magic, darkness, and mysteries furled.However, he committed a grave blunder by taking the fiction he had read as a reference. Reborn as a baby, he hoped to be deemed gifted by speaking early.One thing led to another, and tragedy struck. The villagers declared him a demon-possessed and called the church. Johnathan, now known as Sylvester Maximilian, realized that he had messed up.When the church's inquisitors came to judge him and burn him on a pyre. As a last resort and to welcome his soon to arrive second death, he started chanting holy hymns as his last breath.Overwhelmed, they kneeled, thinking he was a messenger of Solis.From there, the story of how Sylvester Maximilian rose through the ranks to sit at the top began.But his life won't be ordinary, as he uses his cunning and the tag of 'God's favored' to his advantage. Fighting treachery, unearthing secret plots and world mysteries, facing the darkness around him and creating his place in history, engraving his name in the annals to be forever remembered as the—Immortal Pope, The Young.[A/N: To not mislead you, the novel's name does not mean he instantly becomes the Pope from the start. The story will follow the life of MC. Though he will become the Pope at a pretty young age. 40% of the novel will be based around MC fighting to sit on the supreme throne.If you enjoy world building and lore building, then you will like this story.] ……………………………………………………………Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

In her past life, Jun MuYan had a hard life and died miserably. Her unborn child was ripped from her to be refined as an elixir, and even her own flesh was used as someone else’s stepping stone. In this arduous life, she has an outwardly cold, adorable Bao (treasure/baby) beside her. “Xiao Bao, that woman who wants to form a contract with the sacred beast is Mommy’s enemy.” Thus, the top sacred beast becomes Xiao Bao’s pet. “Xiao Bao, this God Musician’s inheritance is too powerful!” Tiny hands move, and the place of inheritance opens. Jun MuYan becomes the only successor of the God Musician. “Xiao Bao, this man is always pestering Mommy and doesn’t let go!” Xiao Bao immediately strikes to drive said man away... hey, you can’t be driven away!? You’re my father? What father? Can you even eat that?

Rod found himself in the invincible world of heroes, bound to the game system.Killing, getting stronger, endless battles, blood and fire…Let’s see if Rhode can seize his own opportunities and become the undead dharma god in the world. - Description from MTL

When a traverser mistakenly thought that he had crossed the back of Britain in the 1980s, and when he was suffering from childhood, he would eventually sink into the darkness in repentance, and a strange and familiar admission notice would light up his life.But when he came into contact with the deeper darkness, did he choose to stay away from the abyss or jump into it without hesitation?”You wait, I will be back soon.”On the fifth floor of the St. Mungo Hospital, he finally firmly held her pale hand.This is a story of biting teeth, even a liar that you can lie, and struggles repeatedly in pain and tenderness. - Description from Novelupdates

Travel through Naruto and become the son of an ordinary civilian Chunin.In this life-like world,He obtained the golden finger to speed up the practice of ninjutsu,Let ninjutsu itself produce a magical change from decay.The knife cuts the jade, and the water bomb breaks Suzuo. - Description from MTLNovel

Mu Yang was born again in 2008, in his prime, with a beautiful girlfriend on the left and a reading system on the right.At LV1, for every 1000 words read, +1 yuan, +1 skill experience;……Mu Yang is helpless: I really don’t blame me, I just want to read quietly.Single girl, focusing on physical industry, nostalgic writing, relaxing, making up for regrets, starting with this book. - Description from MTLNovel

When Caesar learned that he had traveled to the world of pirates!In order to become stronger, I started hell-style training, looking forward to going to sea one day,Stir up the situation and rule the world!One day, a pirate group came.Looking at the familiar figures behind the captain,Caesar instantly knew his name – Lockes!After the Island of the Gods incident…Garp: When did a Caesar appear in the Rocks Pirates? Almost fell into his hands!Roger: What kind of strange ability is this? Domineering! ?White Beard: The scars on my body are thanks to Caesar!Golden Lion: How is it possible! What ability is he hiding! ?Kaido: Bastard, it turns out that this guy has been paddling all the time! - Description from MTLNovel

There’s an ancient saying in Great Ruins, ‘Don’t go outside when it’s dark.’ In Great Ruins, the disabled elders of Disabled Elderly Village picked up an infant by the riverside and named him Qin Mu, raising him up with blood and sweat. This day, as the night descended and the darkness shrouded Great Ruins, Qin Mu left home... Become a villain undulating in the spring breeze! That’s what Blind told him. This is the rise of Qin Mu’s road to becoming a villain!

This is the tale of an earthling, who transmigrated as a dying third-rate god but somehow rose through the ranks, gaining followers and eventually causing the Fourth Great Apocalypse. “Have you ever heard of the God of Games?” “The God of Games..?” Eleena shook her head in puzzlement. “I have never heard of Him…” “What if the God of Games could give you the power to defeat your enemies?” Xi Wei coaxed patiently. Eleena remained silent for a while, before resolutely lifting her head and fixing her gaze on Xi Wei. “Then I am willing to become a believer of the God of Games!” “Belief isn’t something to only be spoken by mouth. Close your eyes and envision His name in your mind, and feel His power with your heart,” he said solemnly. “O Master of Games, grant us new life!”

They said they came from out of nowhere. There were no signs of their arrival nor there were any loud sounds.One day, Humanity woke up and was forced to accept their existence...along with the destruction they brought with them.Ashton West, a orphan and a transmigrator from Earth. He woke up in this near-apocalyptic world without anyone else to rely on aside from himself.Thankfully, he was blessed with a golden finger that came with his transmigration package!Ashton: This world needs a Hero...sadly, I can't be bothered to be one.Ashton: Surely there's someone out there who can fulfill that role. As for me? Well...“Being 'Humanity's Strongest Backer' doesn't sound so bad.” Dear readers! Fresh green style, maybe you will like it more in .

One day, in front of my eyes appeared a silver-haired Goddess. [Heaven-defying Star. The existence that goes against destiny. The one and only savior of a world that was destined to meet its end—] What kind of bullsh*t is this woman spouting? [You must be a regressor.] “…What?” No, I’m not.

If I were to fall into a game, I wish I would fall when I was young. ……………………………………………………………Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

“Bleh.” - ImpAn Imp, a monster known to kill with a grin, a demon of the world, a creature of incredible might! Something that no force in the world can stand against! At least that's what the Main Character would like himself to be, the reality is very different, however.Exactly that Imp stumbles along a path of unfortunate fortunes and grows through it, in a world that hates its very existence.It grows more intelligent, more powerful, simply better at whatever it needs to do. Amongst other things, that includes raising children, killing Soldiers, and carving wooden figurines for money.

[The 3000th issue of mysterious arrival is about to open! 】【This is your only chance to redeem yourself! 】In the global crisis, Wang Teng opens up his unique talent!SSS-level talent – unequal exchange!We are not zero yuan purchase!But we are not equal exchange!【The exchange is successful! You exchange half a box of instant noodles for endless extraction of SSS-level talents! 】【The exchange is successful! You exchange a bottle of Sad Crisp Breeze for Douzhuanxingxiao! 】…Since then, Wang Teng has opened a new mode of exchange. - Description from MTLNovel

Luo Yi, a high school dropout in his original world, was isekai’d into the world of the Witcher 3. Starting out as a weak boy named Roy in the village of Kaer, Lower Posada, he was determined to grow stronger, no matter what it took. The first step toward becoming a legend was to kill. And his first kill was… a rooster. ‘You gain 1 EXP.’ Of course, Roy had his own cheat system like all the other isekai protagonists. His first step to becoming a legend started now… ……………………………………………………………Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

He doesn’t know why his mind has been transferred into that of a petty thief named Soran within the VRMMO . The new ‘Soran’ though possesses both the body’s previous occupant’s memories and his own. Using his experience as a Legendary Rogue who had reached the apex known as the Realm of Legends, he will now have to survive in this world which had once been a game to him. Soran will have to grow stronger while avoiding the upcoming dangers and protect his younger sister, Vivian, from the chaotic times which will soon devastate the world. He shall eliminate everything and everyone that threatens them, but perhaps Vivian might not need his protection? When the demons of the Abyss rise and the gods fall, a massacre will take place across the world. Divinity has fallen, and evil is surging from beneath. The Time of Troubles has begun.

What if you woke up one morning and remembered all 999 of your past lives? Chae Woojin, an actor who will shine brighter than the stars. A story about his journey towards his dreams!

Dimensional Rifts permeate throughout the Chaotic Universe, bringing with them immense dangers...as well as innumerable treasures.In a small Realm, a destitute boy awakens the Idle Gaming System. Countless Dimensional Rifts later, he lazily raises his head to realize...he is invincible!

He rose from hardship, but was felled by betrayal. From then on, one man, one gun; treads the path between Evernight and Daybreak to became a legend. No matter what was destined to be his fate, he intends to become the ruler who dictates.

Eli was transmigrated to a world of magic and became immortal.He had endless life and could never die.“Huh? I’m talentless? Then, I’ll just train for as long as I need, even if it takes 1000 years. That should be enough for me to become strong.”“The skill is hard to learn? Then, I’ll take a few dozens of years to research it. There’s no way it’s that hard, right?”“What? I can sacrifice my life force to gain spirit power? That’s a bargain!”“The enemy is here? Hell, I’ll just hide for 10000 years. Let’s see if he can outlive me. I’ll come out once he’s dead.”This is the story of an immortal who first struggled to live in the world of magic until he became strong enough to slaughter endless worlds. ……………………………………………………………Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

[Creating Pumpkinmancer Class: Confirm?]Pro VR Gamer Jack O’Neil died as tragically as he lived: betrayed, then eaten by ducks! Luckily, fate gave him a second chance when he found himself coming back to the past.Watch as he makes his return as a Ranker, even stronger than before! This time he aims to become number one and clear all regrets from his previous life. He will right all wrongs and wrong all rights! — Eh…what?!To all the Players and NPCs of the gaming world of ‘INFINITE’:F … ⎧ᴿᴵᴾ⎫━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Welcome to Rise of The PP: Pumpkins & ChaosIt’s huge! That’s what she said as she saw the massive…undead army!This is a tale of a beautiful friendship between a kind young man and his many peculiar undead summons. So what if a few in-game realms end up being destroyed? *Shrug*

Luo Qiu became the boss of a ‘club’ by chance. It was a weird club that sold strange items and with a servant girl that had 300 years of working experience. Countless people with dreams, hopes and ambitions came to the club to exchange anything precious they own for what they want. They would offer their lifespan, items, and even their soul. Every successful trade would increase Luo Qiu’s lifespan by a little. “Tribute successful, your lifespan has increased by 99 years.” As thus, Luo Qiu began his endless life as the club’s boss.

Everyone can become a fairy, everyone can become a god!This is an era of national lords, and it is also an era of immortals and gods, and myths are not just stories!Wu Chi crossed the parallel world and stepped into this exciting world where the heavens are fighting and the blood of all races!With the mysterious treasure in hand, he can mutate all the territorial buildings!“White” Lord’s Heart → “Golden” Lord’s Heart! Legendary features, the door to heaven is open!【Cultivation】→【Spiritual Field】: Yield x1000%! Growth speed x1000%!【Water Well】→【Moon Well】: Instantly restore blood! Instantly back to blue![Arrow Tower] → [Element Tower]: The magic chimes, destroying the sky and destroying the earth![Barracks] → [Xiu Xian Academy]: Three thousand sword immortals, why fear a battle!……Wu Chi: “Wealth, power, strength, beauty… I want them all!” - Description from MTLNovel

I had a supporting role in a modern fantasy.The loyal dog of a villain with an angel’s name, Cheon Sa-yeon, and an unfortunate supporting character who died on his behalf, Han Yi-gyeol.In order to escape from Cheon Sa-yeon and survive, he must use the protagonist, Ha Tae-heon.But Ha Tae-heon, who he thought of as a lifeline, was infinitely indifferent to him. Rather, Cheon Sa-yeon showed interest.But besides that, something strange happened.The events that occurred in the original story had advanced, and the gate and monster levels had risen. Even the people were “different” from the original.The original version I was trying to use was wrong.

After his struggle against disease for a decade, the main character dies. However, he revives and became younger in a different world. The main support of the main character’s heart during his battle against the disease is a TV program about leisure farming. In his second life in a different world, he’s going to try farming. Common things like different world transition and domestic affairs? This will have no big climax. This is going to be frantic.

When an S-class elite assassin-raised captain of a special ops suicide squad comes home from a high-stakes Africa mission, he finds himself offered something that could potentially set him up for life- a curious assignment that he could use to finally exit his days of war and slaughter. Then placed into a high-school setting, Lin Yi is tasked by the chairman of a top-tier multi-billion company with bodyguard duty for non-other than his own daughter, a certain little Miss of said high-school. His enemies, once ranging from drug lords, mafia bosses, political figures, and national leaders, are soon replaced with spoiled kids who happen to have rich papas and mamas, and Lin Yi finds his intense expertise and high-threat skillset misused, and very underwhelmed... But he does get a harem cast as diverse as his old enemies, so Lin Yi decides that, for the sake of messing around with girls as an invincible entity in a down-leveled environment, leaving his bloody and death-filled war days behind is something he’d definitely want to strive for.

The universe. This infinite field of stars is the dream of every Hunter.

Earth has undergone an odd change. Expanding by millions of times its original size, its population was suddenly split into two halves.

Draco had risen to the top of the world through his exploits in the legendary FIVR game, Boundless.

After Wang Mang died, he turned into a giant python, evolving crazily!With the help of his family, he is getting bigger and bigger!From the first few meters, tens of meters, to hundreds of meters!From the Burmese python, to the Titan python, to the deep sea python!When Wang Mang’s size reached hundreds of meters, the earth’s catastrophe came… - Description from MTLNovel

In this latest work by Lord of the Mysteries author, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving, be prepared for a well-thought out and detailed apocalyptic, cyberpunk world with a setting superseding Lord of the Mysteries! Our protagonist, Shang Jianyao, is crazy—literally crazy, at least that’s what the doctors said. Living in a huge, underground building of Pangu Biology, one of the few remaining factions in this apocalyptic wasteland known as the Ashlands, he acts in unfathomable ways that’s head-scratching, comical, and shrewd. So is he really crazy? Probably. He has a grand dream: to save all of humanity. Intricately tied to this dream is something everyone in the Ashlands believes in: Deep in a particular ruin buried away by danger and famine, a path leading to a new world awaits. To step into the new world, one only needs to find a special key and open that certain door. There, the land is bountiful, as if milk and honey flows freely. The sunlight is dazzling, as if all coldness and darkness are washed away. The people will no longer have to face desolation, monsters, infections, mutations, and all kinds of dangers. There, children are joyous, adults are happy, everything is fine as they are supposed to be. Every Antiquarian, Ruin Hunter, and Historian roaming the Ashlands knows: That’s the New World.

Keith, a vieux riche, spoiled and cherished, heir to the Demiliore Consortium, lives his life at large. Power, Wealth, Fame; He has it all.But is it all just a dream?With a set of memories, the knowledge of the future, in a play orchestrated by the destiny, knowing well that he is born to be a Villain, will he prevail? Or is he going to fall at the hands of the Child of Destiny just like he did in the nightmare that haunts him?***Author's Note:Yes, the story is heavily influenced by Urban-Fantasy Chinese Novels. Don't read if you have a problem with those types of plots. 'Cliche' plot elements are bound to appear, so if you easily get triggered by such things, keep away. And I would advise you to not even start the story if you are the ardent believer of 'Good shall prevail over the Evil'. Keep away! MC here is a Villain! But yes, he is not someone deprived of emotions, even though he is a Scum. So, do not expect an outright Evil MC either.I don't write Netorare. Don't worry about it!***Update Schedule:Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday on WN, SH, MSB. Coming soon on RoyalRoad.As for the Patrons, almost Daily updates with guaranteed 25 Chapters each month with a possibility of a few more Chapters.Warnings:> Incest> Dark Elements> Sexual Content> Traumatising Content> Gore> Manipulative MC> Sexual Abuse> Parallel World (Almost a new World)> Fantasy Elements (Full-fledged Fantasy later)> System> Slavery

Mark is a genius military weapon designer who was kidnapped by a mafia gang after refusing to work for them.They forced him to design unique weapons for five years, until one day he successfully escaped only to get shot by his trusted comrades.*Ding! You awakened a weapon system.When he opened his eyes, he was in a different body and in a different world.“You want to kill a wild boar without being detected? Forget about bow and arrow. Here, I present you this sniper rifle.”“You want to kill a horde of goblins from the sky? Forget about those flying carpets and brooms. Here, I present you the fighter jet.”“You want to kill a dragon? Forget about taking the help of the S-class adventure team. Here, I present you a nuclear bomb.”Join Mark Spencer/ Lu Zhen as he brings the whole world to its knees with the help of his weapon system.

The status of a wizard is transcendent in all continents and in the universal plane. Mysterious, wise, cruel and bloodthirsty are synonymous with wizards. But what does a real wizard look like? After coming into contact with the world of wizards, Angel came to the conclusion: Wizards are a group of people who illuminate themselves with intellect-driven ideas, but are in a dialectical world with a materialistic attitude. In other words, this is a group of alternative scientists who walk alone in a rigorous manner in the pursuit of understanding reality. ….. Multiple worlds, boundless overlap. Under the guidance of intelligent creatures, they have walked out of their respective paths of civilization. Among them, the wizard world, with its unique cultivation of civilization, runs through the endless plane. Even if the wizard world is so strong, the reality of the universe, is that the mysteries of the dimension are still unbreakable. Until, a multiverse traveler, visited this side of the world. (The traveler is not the protagonist, the traveler is not the protagonist , the traveler is not the protagonist, things that are important are said three times!)

After someone took my life away from me, I felt something or someone pulling my entire being together with my memories away from me and placing them into somewhere where it was cold and hollow. And when I thought that my life came back to me... I realized that my new Unlife has begun... “Who am I?” Which path will this soul choose? A path of Perseverance or a path of Ruination? ……………………………………………………………Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

He is the ruler of the mercenary realm, an overlord that gives headaches to the leaders of any country! For the sake of his friends, he’s willing to sacrifice himself; for the sake of his family, he does not hesitate to spill blood! He is a dragon, one that soars above even the highest of heavens. He’s a power that advances triumphantly through unstable situations, stirring up both the winds and the waters. - Description from Novelupdates

Have you ever seen a hunter spamming infinite meteors? That’s me. It is now 40 years after monsters started appearing in the world and with it, Awakened. Min-Cheol feels that life is unfair, comparing his life to the ones which the Awakened lead. After a scuffle with one of the Awakened, he gains an ability which allows him to have infinite mana.

Tibbers’ confession:I am a shadow bear! An extremely powerful shadow bear! A shadow bear that is expected to become the king of shadow bears in the future!I am arrogant in the shadow world! Bullying the male and the female! No one dares to oppose me! Because the bear or other creatures who opposed me are dead!However, I never expected that I would fall into the hands of a two-year-old human girl!It was a sunny afternoon…..Forget it, let’s not mention that day!I was forced into a contract to become a teddy bear without bear rights! She named me Tibbers!The one thing I want most now is: more unscrupulous creatures to provoke my master, so that I can often come out and let go… - Description from MTL

『I’m terribly sorry…』 A god was suddenly prostrating in front of Kayano Takumi. He was apparently killed by mistake. Moreover, he can’t be reborn again. However, he is able to live in a different world? Then, let’s do that, please. The god made a mistake again and transferred me into a dangerous forest. Seriously, what’s going on? Besides, there are children here. I can’t leave them here, I will take care of them.

Outside the planet, there is a dead and boundless darkness.Unknown planets are connected, woven into shelters of life, and countless cosmic races explore, develop, multiply, and fight against the empty darkness.The little nameless clan can gain power for hundreds of years, and the powerful clan of billions of years can disappear in an instant.Cultivation and inheritance, Tianjiao contends for glory, and heroes rise.The human race started strong and went to the end.No. 5 Broken Star, 732 Island Town, Wang Yu started his cultivation.A few years later, the human race has bloomed in every corner of the world.Countless human race arrogance looked up at the only human race god emperor.“God Emperor Wang Yu, how can I cultivate to follow in your footsteps?”The god emperor looked back and was slightly surprised. “Cultivation is not just repetition over and over again. It will become natural after you have fully practiced. All of you are more talented and savvy than me. I believe I don’t need to say more about it.”The arrogance of the human race looked at the figure of the god emperor floating away, and remained silent.“Proficient, what is that…” - Description from MTLNovel

Parallel planes of the earth, aura is resurrected, Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach are merging into the earth. Turning on the Internet, Liu Hao finds that he is the only one who knows the plot. You say, should I tell them?Journey to the West, the prehistoric plot is opening - Description from MTLNovel

Shishio stared at the beautiful girl in front of him, and he couldn’t look away. Her waist might be the narrowest waist that he had ever seen, and he was wondering how it felt to hug that waist. Finally, he made up his mind and decided to say hello to her, but suddenly…

Su Ji, a famous figure in the history books and a generation of demon concubine, has passed through!As soon as she opened her eyes, she became the daughter of the Su family—a beautiful, pitiful little girl who was bullied by anyone who saw her.It is also a small transparent girl group with countless black materials and paste to the eighteenth line.Isn’t this… a full-level player returning to the novice village?The demon concubine in the eyes of the world: her beauty is a disaster for the water, a disaster for the country and the people.But I don’t know the real demon concubine – with great skills, decathlon, and not many cruel words!On the stage of the performance, a shocking dance turned against the wind!The calligraphy conference, the long-lost Huajin style is amazing!In the museum, more than 10,000 cultural relics unearthed from the Mausoleum of the Demon Concubine shocked the country!In the live broadcast room, the same red jade cream and muscle pills in Gongdou drama rejuvenated overnight!The super wealthy Pei family has a fashionable old man who loves chasing stars and vows to make Su Ji his grandson-in-law!The world knows that the third master Pei is rich but ruthless and not interested in women.Black fans are looking forward to her marrying in and being a widow to watch a good show.Later, at the award ceremony of the Grand Slam, Su Ji felt nauseated.Fans thought she was sick, only the third master Pei, who had chased after her for two lifetimes, looked distressed: she has a second child, why is her reaction so big?**Everyone in the world said that the demon concubine brought disaster to the country and the people. Only he knew that she recruited talents from all over the world, knew people who were good at responsibilities, and laid the foundation stone for the peace of later generations.In his previous life, he was a loyal dog boss who loved her to the core but could not show his face. After her death, he built a pure gold coffin for her and left with her regrets.In this life, I will never let her go again…[1v1 Shuangjie, sweet pet abuse scum, the all-powerful demon concubine conquers the world] - Description from MTLNovel

Demons, devils, ghosts and monsters Plunge the mortals weak in horrors; Arms of gods and blades of devils, Shroud the world in untold evils. Lu Sheng was an ordinary civil servant in the modern world. After waking from a drunken stupor one day, he found himself trapped in a dangerous world where demons, ghosts and supernatural monsters terrorize the land. In this world, ordinary mortals live in dark fear and helplessness, without any means to fight against the supernatural. As Lu Sheng struggles desperately for survival, he stumbles upon a game mod he had designed for a mobile phone app in his previous life. It unexpectedly becomes his special ability, which enables him to instantly level up any skill he learns, albeit at a cost. Thus, Lu Sheng begins his journey, striving for power beyond the reach of a mortal as he treads the way of the Devil…