The Immortal Born from Ashes

Yun Wao floated in a space unknown, his eyes closed.

He couldn't sense anything.

No sound. No sight. No feeling.

It didn't even feel like his physical body—more like his spirit was drifting… trapped between life and death.

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BOOM.

A voice shook the void. So powerful, so ancient, it could make even the most "powerful" beings in the world fall to their knees.

> "A mortal… in this realm again?"

> "This is the fifth time. How are mortals this lucky?"

> "Hmph. He's dead… but I guess I have to heal him."

> "A small piece of soul is still clinging to life. Tch... fine. Like those other four, I'll help him too."

> "This is fate."

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BOOM.

A surge of godlike energy exploded, merging into Yun Wao's last remaining soul fragment.

BOOM.

Waves of spirit energy burst out from his body like a Nascent Soul cultivator breaking through to a higher realm.

Yun Wao's eyes flew open.

> "REVENGE…"

He paused. Confused.

> "Wait… wasn't I dead?"

The voice returned, louder than ever.

> "You mortal child… you know nothing."

> "You could've lived 500 years with the herbs you consumed, but you couldn't even overcome a basic Inner Demon?"

Yun Wao struggled to process the voice. Just hearing it made his thoughts tremble.

> "W-Where am I… is this heaven?"

The voice laughed.

> "Heaven? There is no such thing as a heaven for mortals."

> "You belong in the flames of hell."

> "You were never completely dead. Just a fragment of soul remains... but you cannot return to your body yet."

> "If you do, you'll be destroyed."

> "You must train for it."

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Short Chapter.

Who is this mysterious being?

Where exactly is Yun Wao?

And what comes next for a broken soul driven by revenge 

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End of Chapter 21.

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