"Ding, system binding in progress..."
"Ten percent..."
"Twenty percent..."
...
"One hundred percent."
"Ding, Supreme Sect Leader System binding complete."
The continuous mechanical voice echoed in Ye Wen's mind, leaving him utterly bewildered. He distinctly remembered the dagger piercing through his heart—so why wasn't he dead?
Supreme Sect Leader System?
Name: Ye Wen.
Cultivation: Early-stage Qi Refining Level One.
10 EXP required for upgrade.
Cultivation Technique: Demon Cloud Art
Golden Core tier
.
Spells: Fireball Technique.
Divine Abilities: None.
Spirit Beasts: None.
Secondary Professions: None.
Lottery Chances: 0
Skill Points: 0
Before Ye Wen could react, a flood of memories—like scenes from a movie—surged into his mind.
"Ye Wen, nineteen years old, Qi Refining Stage Level 1, mixed Five-Element spiritual roots, young master of the Demonic Cloud Sect..."
"The Purple Sun Sect and the Crimson Flame Sect coveted the Demonic Cloud Sect's treasure, the Five-Element Spirit Liquid, and launched a night raid under the pretense of 'eradicating evil'..."
"One by one, the Demonic Cloud Sect's experts fell. According to sect rules, I inherited the position of sect master..."
It took a full quarter of an hour for Ye Wen to fully process the memories. Only then did he realize—he had transmigrated and been reborn.
*Ding! Newcomer Gift Pack acquired. Open now?*
"Open." As the top-ranked assassin in Huaxia, Ye Wen was no fool. He quickly adapted and accepted the bizarre situation he found himself in.
*Ye Wen, since I’ve borrowed your body for a second chance at life, we’re one and the same now. Your vengeance will be mine.* He swore silently, then turned his attention to the gift pack’s contents.
*Ding! Obtained 10 "Level-Up Pills" and one divine ability manual: "Indestructible Golden Body."*
Ye Wen took out one of the Level-Up Pills. These pills were only effective for Qi Refining cultivators—each one would raise his cultivation by a single level.
Without hesitation, he swallowed nine in one go.
*Ding! Host's level has increased. Current level: Qi Refining Stage Level 2.*
*Ding! Host's level has increased. Current level: Qi Refining Stage Level 3.*
"Ding! Host level increased. Current level: Qi Refining Stage 4."
...
"Ding! Host level increased. Current level: Qi Refining Stage 9."
"Ding! Host level increased. Current level: Qi Refining Stage 10."
"Ding! Host has leveled up five times consecutively. Reward: One lottery draw."
Feeling his cultivation skyrocketing, Ye Wen was overjoyed. The path of cultivation was notoriously arduous, yet he was advancing as if blessed by divine favor.
"Ding! Main Quest: 'Eliminate the Pursuers.' Reward: Unknown. Penalty for failure: Death by the enemy's blade, with soul annihilation."
Just moments ago, he had been praising the system, but this sudden mission sent a chill down his spine. The punishment was downright brutal!
"Sect Master, it's bad—Lin Lang and his men are closing in!" A woman's voice, tense and urgent, rang out from outside.
The next moment, the woman who stepped into view left Ye Wen momentarily stunned. She was nothing short of celestial—a voluptuous figure wrapped in a flowing violet gown, eyes as captivating as autumn waters, and cascading pale-blue hair draped over shoulders as fair as jade. Even someone as composed as Ye Wen couldn't help but falter for a second.
"Elder Han, how many are there?" Ye Wen snapped back to attention, his voice steady.
"Thirty or forty—twice our numbers. Besides Lin Lang, there are two Foundation Establishment cultivators among them. We stand no chance."
Ye Wen nodded grimly. The Demon Cloud Sect now had only sixteen disciples left. Aside from Han Yanrou before him, the rest were merely at the Qi Refining Stage. Fighting back would be suicide.
Wait—hadn’t he just earned a lottery draw?
Without hesitation, Ye Wen summoned the system interface and selected the draw option.
"Ding, confirm lottery draw?"
"Confirmed."
"Ding, lottery successful. White Origin Energy Sniper Rifle acquired and stored in system space."
At the sight of the White Origin Energy Sniper Rifle, Ye Wen's heart swelled with excitement. This was a cutting-edge sniper rifle developed by China in 2090—powerful, precise, and boasting an exceptional range.
As the top-ranked assassin among China's Ten Great Killers, Ye Wen was intimately familiar with this weapon.
"Let's move." Ye Wen followed Han Yanrou, leading their group of subordinates as they soared toward the depths of Sunset Mountain Range.
From atop Han Yanrou's flying carpet artifact, Ye Wen spotted several dozen figures rapidly closing in from over ten miles away.
The maximum effective range of the White Origin Energy Sniper Rifle was five kilometers—exactly ten miles.
"Slow down slightly. Let them close the distance to about nine miles," Ye Wen ordered.
Han Yanrou paled at the command. "Sect Master, I'm already injured. There's no need to deliberately slow down—they'll catch up regardless."
"Oh." Ye Wen merely nodded faintly.
Sure enough, within a quarter of an hour, three pursuers closed in—two at the Foundation Establishment First Layer and one at the Foundation Establishment Third Layer.
Ye Wen drew the White Origin Energy Sniper Rifle, taking aim at one of the First Layer cultivators. At this distance, a Third Layer opponent might not be a guaranteed kill.
*Whoosh—*
An Origin Energy bullet streaked through the air, so fast it pierced the forehead of the First Layer cultivator in the blink of an eye.
"Ding. Foundation Establishment First Layer human eliminated. 2000 EXP awarded. Bonus 100% EXP for defeating an opponent one major realm above."
"Ding! Host level increased. Current level: Foundation Establishment, First Layer."
Killing just one person had elevated his cultivation realm. Now he was a Foundation Establishment cultivator—who could possibly stand in his way?
"Ding! Level increased by five layers. Reward: One lottery draw opportunity."
"Ding! Major realm breakthrough achieved. Reward: 1 skill point."
Ye Wen was ecstatic, but Lin Lang was utterly shocked. "What kind of spiritual artifact is that trash holding? It can instantly kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator from such a distance!"
"Senior Brother, demonic cultivators are unpredictable. Should we wait for Senior Brother Lin Long to arrive before acting?" The middle-aged man, a Foundation Establishment First Layer cultivator himself, spoke gravely. Having just witnessed Ye Wen effortlessly slay another Foundation Establishment expert, he couldn't help but fear for his own life.
"Hmph, what’s there to fear? Activate your defensive artifacts!" Lin Lang scoffed. "Ye Wen is only at Qi Refining First Layer. Even if he’s using some secret weapon from the Demonic Cloud Sect, he won’t be able to unleash many attacks like that."
But Lin Lang was in for a rude awakening. The white energy sniper rifle had unlimited ammunition, drawing energy from the world itself to fuel its shots.
"Whoosh—"
Another bullet streaked through the air. Though the Violet Sun Sect disciples had defensive artifacts, most were low-grade spiritual tools with pitiful coverage and limited durability.
"Ding! Killed a Qi Refining Seventh Layer human. Experience gained: 70."
Hearing this notification, Ye Wen nearly cursed out loud. Only seventy experience points? What kind of joke was this?
At that moment, Han Yanrou noticed Ye Wen’s killing spree and gasped in disbelief. "Sect Master, what kind of spiritual artifact is that? How can it be so powerful?"
