Where's my system?

The next moment, when he opened his eyes, he found himself in a dark world. His body felt heavy, and he was too weak to open his eyes.

Various thoughts crossed his mind, and he almost regretted his decision.

Maybe...

Just maybe...

A voice had tried to warn him...

But he didn't regret his actions for a moment.

Wasn't it the same heaven that had neglected him?

Weren't these the same divine beings who set the rules for mortal life?

He followed those rules, yet in the end, he died.

If he truly had a second chance, he wouldn't play by their rules anymore. What would he become?

Heaven wouldn't tolerate it, and darkness would surely become his ally.

The heavens would be so frightened that they would prefer demons over him.

These were the thoughts running through his mind as he patiently waited for his reincarnation to end so he could finally start a new life with a new mindset that would defy all odds.

"Does reincarnation usually last this long? I'm getting tired of doing nothing."

Liam felt annoyed, but unbeknownst to him, he had already been reborn. However, he was still trapped in a place where the natural process needed to take its course...

This world was one that revolved around the Dao of martial arts. Martial artists in this world were highly respected.

In terms of size and population, it was several times larger than Earth. Mysterious energies known as essence existed in various forms in this world.

These essences were the energies that helped people increase the power of their mind and soul.

With a strong foundation in martial arts and the utilization of essence, one could become a practitioner...

Date: July 23, 34567 of the Desolate Calendar.

Location: Great Sun Empire, Shadow City, Morning.

"Please, Matriarch, don't give up."

"You must persevere. We cannot allow our enemies to have the satisfaction of laughing at us."

Two women's cries filled the air, carrying a sense of hope.

"Keep pushing, don't give up."

They continued to encourage someone, who happened to be Lady Emerald Xan Yan, a member of a third-class noble family.

She was currently going through the delivery process, which had been ongoing for a week.

If she were a normal human, she would have succumbed to death by now. Fortunately, as a cultivator, she was able to endure and hold on during this process.

She had already known in advance that this would happen on her birth day.

This was because the baby had been in the womb for nearly a year, instead of the usual nine months. Her husband, Gregor Xan Tang, the head of the noble family, had consulted several sages and doctors, all of whom assured him that the child was fine. However, one day, they met an elderly person who revealed a different perspective.

"Either the heavens are against this child, or he is an extraordinary child with unique skills and abilities."

A special child wouldn't have a normal birth process, that was a fact.

With the support of ten midwives, the process had been progressing slowly but smoothly. Lady Emerald hadn't lost her strength despite the number of days that had passed.

After several days of a challenging birthing process, the baby finally arrived...

Meanwhile, Liam started to feel a change. It was as if he was beginning to depart from that place.

He felt frustrated; he just wanted to leave and had been yearning for it.

At some point, it felt like he was being pulled out by large hands, causing him to panic.

However, after several hours had passed, he finally emerged. Now he could see and feel the breeze blowing against his body, though his entire body felt weak.

Opening his eyes was a struggle, but eventually, he saw lights... and strange towering figures, appearing to be at least twenty times his size.

He wanted to scream in shock, but all that came out was a baby's cry.

'Where is that baby noise coming from... Wait a minute, don't tell me... I'm a baby!!'

Well, he couldn't deny reality at that moment. He was indeed a baby.

"Congratulations, my lady!"

"It's a boy, such a cute one."

"Oh God, look at his blood-red hair and his eyes... wow, he's so special, with eyes of different colors... so adorable!" The youngest midwife, a blonde beauty in her thirties, gushed over his cuteness.

The midwives rejoiced at the birth of the young master and immediately shifted their attention away from the lady they had just assisted.

Lady Emerald, exhausted from the birthing process, was fast asleep on the bed. Despite being in her late thirties, her hair was white, yet she still appeared youthful, beautiful, and emanated a calm and intelligent aura.

Liam's vision wasn't very clear, but he could already sense that this place was different from his previous life.

The walls were made of bricks, and there were glowing crystal orbs providing illumination. A flower pot with calming-scented flowers added to the atmosphere.

But to Liam, something was missing, something he needed to guide his path and accelerate his power growth.

He would have loved it to be demonic or evil. Becoming powerful wasn't a bad thing to him. After all, all he wanted was to defy the heavens and become the most feared.

'Wait, now that I've been reborn, where the hell is my system?'