Chapter 1 Lin Yuan

Behind the Lin Family Mountain in Qingyang Town, there lies a tranquil bamboo forest. Deep within this forest stands a small building, and beyond that, amid the bamboo's rustling leaves, a young man stood poised and motionless.

A gentle breeze stirred, causing the bamboo leaves to whisper softly. The young man, eyes closed, held his sword firmly, exuding an air of serene concentration.

Suddenly, a single bamboo leaf detached and danced gracefully on the breeze, its movements fluid and effortless.

Just as the leaf seemed about to settle, the young man's eyes snapped open. A glint of determination flashed as he swiftly drew his iron sword, lightly flicking the leaf, which split into two halves and drifted silently to the ground.

The young man's gaze fixed upon the fallen leaves, a satisfied smile gracing his lips.

His name was Lin Yuan, a traveler across time. Unlike his predecessors, he had been born naturally, after a full nine months of pregnancy.

In his previous life, he had been a bookworm immersed in novels and comics, dreaming of wielding unrivaled power one day. Tragically, he had lost his life in a traffic accident while lost in thought on his way to buy a novel.

Like many time-travelers before him, Lin Yuan had gained a special advantage—an auxiliary system.

This system lacked grandeur or secret techniques; instead, it provided a straightforward panel that detailed his own status. It was through this panel that Lin Yuan came to understand the deficiencies in his own physical condition.

He realized that, barring unforeseen circumstances, he could become the strongest in this world, capable of shaping an era!

With all prerequisites in place, Lin Yuan eagerly awaited his ascendance to mastery of this world.

As a traveler and former recluse lost in fantasies, he harbored ambitions akin to those of the ancient emperors—absolute dominion for eternity, unrivaled by any foe!

Of course, all these aspirations hinged on understanding this world and determining whether he could cultivate and ascend to become a formidable practitioner capable of commanding the elements.

Time passed swiftly, and after nine months, Lin Yuan successfully arrived in this new world.

His arrival was uneventful, save for the tragic loss of his mother due to complications during childbirth, leading to his father's subsequent indifference. From a young age, he found himself alone.

However, having already endured over a decade of solitude in his previous life, Lin Yuan adapted seamlessly, finding solace even as an infant.

Three years passed in the blink of an eye, during which Lin Yuan gradually familiarized himself with the world he now inhabited.

He had traversed into the world of Martial Universe, coincidentally sharing lineage with the protagonist of this realm, Lin Dong.

This was auspicious news indeed, as Lin Yuan possessed intimate knowledge of this world's lore and its future trajectory.

Having read the works of Tudou such as "Fights Break Sphere," "Martial Universe," "The Great Ruler," and the prequel "Yuanzun" Lin Yuan's ambitions expanded.

Unlike Lin Dong or Xiao Yan, who had attained dominion but stopped short of ruling the three thousand worlds, Lin Yuan aspired to transcend even this apex and reign supreme over all!

Naturally, achieving such lofty goals required a solid foundation in cultivation.

In the Martial Universe, most individuals cultivated their fighting spirit or Yuanli, the energy of heaven and earth. Few focused exclusively on weapon mastery, a path Lin Yuan elected to pursue.

"If Lin Yuan had not been born, the path of the sword would remain shrouded in perpetual darkness," he mused, adopting a determined and domineering stance.

To begin his journey, Lin Yuan chose to master swordsmanship a discipline demanding unwavering dedication and perseverance.

Starting with the fundamentals, he grasped that mastery required not only proficiency but also a profound understanding of the art.

For normal practitioners, mastery meant proficiency after a hundred attempts, mastery after a thousand, and perfection after ten thousand. Yet for Lin Yuan, aiming beyondhow many repetitions would suffice? A million? Ten million?

Undeterred, he resolved to surpass conventional limits, dedicating months to repetitive practice.

Through sheer determination and with the aid of his peerless physique, Lin Yuan ascended to the pinnacle of swordsmanship achieving the legendary unity of man and sword!

With this achievement, Lin Yuan turned his attention to cultivating his vitality. Given his late start, he opted for unconventional methods, leveraging his unparalleled constitution.

Three pivotal advantages defined his approach: unparalleled progress, innate comprehension, and the ability to safely consume pills and herbs for rapid enhancement.

Thus, alongside his mandatory daily six-hour training regimen, Lin Yuan delved into alchemy—a rarity in the Martial Universe.

Drawing upon his memories, he painstakingly crafted and refined potent pills, bolstering his physical prowess and swiftly advancing through the ranks.

Within three years, he surpassed body-tempering levels, attaining the Earthly Yuan stage. Lin Yuan now stood as the Lin family's foremost prodigy, his ascent unnoticed by all.