Apocalypse: I Created An Earthshaking Empire

"Where am I?" 

Li Chen opened his eyes and surveyed the strange surroundings. He found himself inside a plain room with only a bed and a small table.

Confusion marred his face. This was not his room. He was a computer programmer who had just completed his dream work: software that would revolutionize the tech world.

From the excitement, he drank alcohol for the first time in years.

Thinking of how excited he was when he completed the software, he knew his course of death.

He had gotten drunk and never woken up again. Regret crept up on his face, but he quickly shook it off.

He was not a man who dwelled in the past. Finding himself in a strange body was more puzzling than anything.

"Whose body is this?" He muttered.

Immediately that question came to his mind. A series of memories rushed into his brain and he gnashed his teeth and cried out in pain.

The pain only lasted a couple of seconds before it disappeared but that few seconds felt like eternity.

Covered in sweat, he took a deep breath and wiped off the beads of sweat from his forehead.

New memories began to unfold in his mind, and slowly, he understood everything.

He had transmigrated to another world, inside the body of the weakest outer disciple of the Kunlun Sword Sect.

Just as he was accepting the fact that he had been transmigrated to a Cultivation World, a screen appeared before him.

[The Apocalypse is about to begin. The host should be mentally prepared.]

Looking at the floating words on the screen, Li Chen was stunned for a couple of seconds.

"What the fuck!" He shouted, getting up from the futon.

He was not new to the concept of transmigration. He had read many novels about transmigration and knew about the usual cliché plots.

He was supposed to get a cheat and use it to dominate this world, have a large harem, and live his life to the fullest.

But what the hell was an apocalypse?!

"System, are you mistaken?" He couldn't help but shout in indignation.

He waited for a response from the system but got none. Realizing his cheat was going to be useless, he gnashed his teeth and shouted, "Take me back to my world. I don't need a second chance!"

His face filled with determination. Still, he got no response.

"So, you're playing hard to get, right?" He shouted, veins protruding from his forehead.

His eyes caught sight of a sword by the table and he grabbed it. Without hesitating, he unsheathed the sword and placed it on his neck.

"Send me back or I'll kill myself."

As an earthling, he had watched many apocalypse films and knew the horror of such times.

The thought of it scared the shit out of him. He would rather die than experience it.

"You think I can't do it, right?"

Now, his face had lost all semblance of a sane man. With how sharp the sword was and pressing it tightly against his neck, blood began to flow.

"See you in hell, whatever you are?"

Just as he prepared to slit his throat, the floating screen appeared in front of him.

[ARE YOU CRAZY!!]

"Don't you know? Crazy is my middle name. Send me back now or you'll see crazy."

[WAIT. WAIT. WAIT]

This time around, apart from the words appearing on the screen, he heard a voice in his mind. It was a sweet female voice.

However, he didn't care how sweet the voice was. He only asked for one thing: to be sent back to his world.

[You're already dead in your world. You can't go back…]

"Then I better kill myself." He interrupted her, ready to slit his throat.

[Wait. Wait. Hear me out.]

She was exasperated by how unreasonable he was. This was the first time she encountered such an insane host in eons of her existence.

"What! Do you have a better choice for me?"

[Yes.]

"Continue."

[I knew of earthlings to be scared of death, but you're an odd one. Don't you want a second chance for life?]

"I want to, but not like this."

[I know you're scared since you have a general understanding of what's to come. But you don't have to be scared. Those movies you watched in your previous life exaggerated the apocalypse too much.]

[Moreover, this is not Earth but the Cultivation World. You have a better chance of protecting yourself.]

[The apocalypse might seem scary, but with me by your side, everything will be easy.]

[I know your hidden desires, and believe me, they will happen. You can have as many harem members as you desire. You can be the Emperor of this world and even beyond.]

[Don't think this world is as simple as you think. On this adventure, you'll find out many amazing things that won't bore you for a second.]

[You once thought about gods, angels, demons, devil. In this life, you can see them all. Visit their worlds, dine with them, and marry their wives and daughters.]

"Really! Can I visit the realms of gods, angels, and the others?" He asked, lowering the sword a little.

[Yes. Why would I lie to you?]

Li Chen paused and thought about it for a couple of seconds. He had been obsessed with gods, angels, and celestial beings.

This was a chance to fulfill such an obsession. The thought of marrying a god and angel made his blood boil in ecstasy.

"Fine… I agree." He dropped the sword.

[Good. Time's up. The apocalypse has arrived.] Her voice was filled with urgency.

[Whatever happens, stay conscious.]

With that, the floating screen disappeared from his view, leaving Li Chen confused.

Suddenly, he heard a thunderous boom from outside. The vibration from the sound shook him to the core, and he fell on his butt.

Ouch!

Meanwhile, the sky had turned dark, and purple lightning flashed through it. Wherever the purple light passed, it left behind a loud, miserable scream.

The purple light hit Li Chen, and he felt his body was on fire. Instantly, a miserable scream escaped from his mouth.

He had never felt this type of pain in his life. The pain came from the depth of his soul.

He convulsed on the ground and was covered in sweat. He wanted to succumb to the pain but remembered the warning of the system.

Gritting his teeth, he maintained consciousness, holding on stubbornly. Just as he felt he couldn't withstand it any longer.

The pain subsided slowly."That was a hell of a pain," he muttered without even breathing.

[Congratulations for surviving the arrival of the Apocalypse.]

[Mission Available]

[Objective: Escape from the sect]

[Time: 10 Minutes]

[Reward: Golden Bell Body Cultivation.]

[Penalty: Hidden]