My System Is Three Thousand Years Early

Within those burning flames, he lay there calmly.

To the naked eye, it seemed no different from lying in tranquil waters.

Surprisingly, one could sense a serene peace from Li Tongzhen's blood-stained face.

Cheng Guang stood at a closer distance to Li Tongzhen, the heat wave hitting him full on.

Cheng Guang watched Li Tongzhen, the orange-red flames dancing in his eyes.

Under Cheng Guang's gaze, he could see that Li Tongzhen's body was healing visibly within the fire's blaze.

During the process of Li Tongzhen's gradual healing,

In the midst of obscurity,

Cheng Guang seemed to hear the sound of chains breaking.

The sound of "click click" was incessant in his ears.

It wasn't just Cheng Guang; everyone who was watching Li Tongzhen could hear this sound.

When everyone heard this sound, they seemed to be stupified,

Not knowing what the sound signified,

Yet they could feel a sense of fear and chill from behind the sound.

The air seemed to quiet down for a moment.

In the instant Li Tongzhen's body healed,

Suddenly,

The body that was tranquil in the flames vanished without a trace.

At the same time,

Boom!!!

Like thunderous drums,

And like the blazing sun.

A brilliant sunlight suddenly burst forth in the skies.

That sunlight made many powerful beings feel a sting in their eyes.

"What is this??"

"This aura, even though it's not specifically aimed at us, actually makes it hard for us to breathe!"

A chorus of shocked voices erupted among the crowd.

Cheng Guang, however, looked up calmly at the sky,

Gazing at the blazing sun.

With his current Spirit Dao cultivation, he could see the blazing sun clearly.

That wasn't any blazing sun.

It was clearly a deity radiating with a dazzling brilliance.

His demeanor was spirited, and he exuded a vigorous presence.

His long dark hair shimmered with a faint purple light, he was dressed in opulent armor, and behind him was a cape like cloud brocade, fluttering in the wind.

Although his face was not very clear,

One could still sense his mysterious and powerful aura.

What rushed towards them was an indescribable ferocity.

It seemed more like a demon lord,

Than a deity.

Cheng Guang's eyes moved down to the small dark shadow within the deity's apparition.

The shadow was Li Tongzhen.

At this moment, Li Tongzhen's eyes were tightly closed, his brows deeply furrowed, and his hands clutched his head, appearing to be in great pain.

And struggling intensely.

"Who are you!?"

"You are not me!!"

"I am Li Tongzhen, not Nezha!!"

"My fate is in my hands, not Heaven's; to defy that fate is Nezha's fate!!"

Li Tongzhen's lips moved slightly, black lines unknowingly spread around his eyes, and a red apparition lightly danced at his hand.

"No, no."

Li Tongzhen suddenly let out a great yell to the heavens.

His eyes suddenly flashed open, gleaming sharply, with twin fires seeming to soar to the skies.

With a roar,

The earth trembled.

Many powerful beings felt a booming in their ears, causing them to cover their ears involuntarily, experiencing extreme pain.

"Princely Heir."

Steward Wang, seeing the eerie changes in Li Tongzhen's body, quickly moved to protect Cheng Guang.

With one hand, Cheng Guang pushed him aside.

Steward Wang's intentions were good, but he'd better not get involved just yet.

Such a weakling.

He was trying to protect him, Cheng Guang.

At this time,

Within Duke Zhen's Mansion, several gazes were also rising toward the brilliant sunlight in the sky.

Simultaneously, several figures appeared beside Cheng Guang.

"What's happening?"

Cheng Zhihai stared blankly at the brilliant sun in the sky.

He asked Cheng Guang with a querying voice.

Since the beginning, when Li Tongzhen's body underwent a transformation, he had noticed.

Yet he had not spoken until now.

His initiative in coming forward was not only due to his worry that Cheng Guang might be in danger, but also his desire to get closer to the brilliant sun and take a good look to understand what exactly was going on.

Ning Liang and Granny Qianhua also looked toward Li Tongzhen.

But it was just a glance.

After that single look, Ning Liang felt his vision sting, yet he could still bear it.

Being a Ninth-order Martial Emperor Realm cultivator himself, he felt a stabbing pain when he looked at the radiant sun.

Others probably wouldn't dare to gaze at it directly.

"What on earth is that thing??"

Ning Liang's tone was one of shock.

Granny Qianhua watched the brilliant sun closely; in her aged eyes, there was no sign of much pain, as she calmly regarded it. After a while, a hint of shock finally emerged in her eyes.

Just as she was about to retract her gaze and say something, she suddenly noticed.

Cheng Guang, the Town-Nation Duke's Heir, had been observing the brilliant sun from the beginning as well.

It seemed as though Cheng Guang could see something.

He kept his focus in that direction.

Right when Granny Qianhua was about to remark on that,

Cheng Zhihai's hand blocked Cheng Guang's view, "Guanger, don't look."

"That's the presence of some unknown powerful being. With insufficient cultivation, staring too long could blind you."

Cheng Guang did not explain that he could see clearly; he simply smiled, drawing his gaze back.

He had already seen everything clearly.

Li Tongzhen was likely the reincarnation of some mysterious strong entity.

Yet, saying it was reincarnation wasn't quite right.

If it were reincarnation, then what were the circumstances of the divine shadow behind Li Tongzhen?

Clearly, it was how Li Tongzhen would look when he grew up.

And at the moment Cheng Guang's gaze retracted,

The brilliant sun in the firmament slowly began to descend.

"That thing is coming down!"

Someone cried out in alarm.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone,

The dazzling brilliance of the brilliant sun began to subside slowly.

In just a moment,

It became clear enough for most to see.

The Capital city, originally illuminated by the brilliant sun as if it were daylight, returned to its former state.

Nightfall descended once again.

Li Tongzhen's toes touched the ground lightly.

All the anomalies on his body vanished like a gentle breeze, leaving no trace.

Cheng Guang looked towards Li Tongzhen,

Observing the changes in him at this moment.

He noticed that Li Tongzhen's appearance did not too greatly from before,

But his bearing and aura had become different.

They had become more mature.

On his youthful face, there was a sense of age that did not match his years.

His eyes, it seemed, still bore some hidden agony.

He stood silently in his place, composing himself. After a good while,

He finally raised his eyes, looking toward Cheng Guang.

"Thank you, Princely Heir. I, Li Tongzhen, will remember this favor," he said.

After Li Tongzhen spoke,

He again raised his gaze toward the sky.

"The struggle for the Heavenly Destiny is approaching, isn't it? No, that's not right. I've undone my self-imposed seal too soon. Something unexpected must've happened."

"Is it a coincidence, or…"

Li Tongzhen murmured to himself.

With a single step,

His body vanished from the spot.

Aside from the bright moon in the sky, there remained not a trace of Li Tongzhen's existence.

The blood that Li Tongzhen had shed,

For reasons unknown, also disappeared without a trace.

And in that moment,

The air grew a few degrees quieter.
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