What felt like an eternity later, Shen Yuan slowly opened his eyes. The cool breeze brushed against his skin as he lay on the ground, breathing heavily. Every fiber of his being pulsed with unimaginable power — it was as if he could tear apart the heavens themselves with a single punch.
He stood up, his movements steady yet filled with a new strength that made the world itself seem lighter. Drawn by instinct, he walked toward the mirror in the corner of his cave mansion.
The reflection that greeted him left him speechless.
His body had transformed — his height had grown from five foot eight to a full six feet, his once-youthful frame now carrying the sculpted strength of tempered steel. Long, white hair cascaded down to his shoulders, gleaming with a faint silver hue that shimmered under the light, adding an otherworldly charm.
But what truly stunned him were his eyes — those gemlike azure pupils now swirled with intricate Dao runes, alive and ethereal. They shimmered like galaxies contained within mortal flesh, so mesmerizing that even gods would lose themselves in their depths.
Between his brows glimmered a faint azure sigil — a crystalline mark shaped like a lotus fractal, pulsing gently with primordial light. It seemed alive, as though the heavens themselves had etched it into his very soul.
He stood there in silent awe for several minutes, absorbing every detail, before finally whispering, "System… show me my interface."
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[Fate-Defier System Interface]
Host: Shen Yuan
Race: Human
Trait: Fate Immunity
Physique: Myriad Origin Body
Eyes: Eyes of Myriad Dao (Mutation resulting from Infinite Origin Spiritual Root, Myriad Origin Body, and Eye of Insight under the influence of Chaos Qi)
Spiritual Root: Infinite Origin Spiritual Root
Cultivation:
• Essence: Early Stage of Resonant Core
• Body: Early Stage of Organ Forging
• Soul: Early Stage of Soul Manifestation
Dao Scripture: Primordial Chaos Scripture
Dao Affinity:
Elements: Fire, Water, Earth, Wood, Metal
Variants: Wind, Thunder, Ice, Magma, Poison, Light, Darkness
Special Elements: Yin-Yang, Space, Time, Karma, Fate
Inventory: —
System Shop: Locked
Fate Points: 1000
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"Now that's some damn good stats…" Shen Yuan muttered, a faint grin curling on his lips. Power — real power — flowed within his veins like never before.
Taking a deep breath, he stepped out of his cave mansion. The sight that met him made his heart race.
Vast citadels rose toward the heavens, their ancient architecture gleaming with inscriptions of power. Towering trees stretched beyond sight, their crowns piercing clouds like pillars supporting the sky. He had seen such visions within Shen Yuan's memories, but witnessing it in person stirred something primal within him.
"Yuan'er…"
The soft, melodic voice froze him in place. He turned toward the sound, his breath catching in his throat.
Before him stood a woman of transcendent beauty — long snow-white hair cascading like silk, twin pupils tinged faintly with silver light, her presence exuding a serene, divine grace. She was breathtaking, radiant, yet gentle beyond words.
His mind recognized her instantly — the princess of the Eternal Moon Dynasty, wife of the Shen Clan Patriarch, Shen Wuxian… and in this life, his mother.
For a heartbeat, he couldn't move. The word escaped his lips before he could stop it.
"Mother…"
He had never known parental love. In his past life, he was an orphan — alone, unloved, unwanted. No one had ever embraced him, no one had ever cared whether he lived or died.
But now… the floodgates broke.
Without thinking, he dashed forward and wrapped his arms tightly around her, trembling. Tears spilled down his cheeks as he whispered hoarsely, "Mom… I missed you."
For a moment, she froze — then her eyes softened, glistening with emotion. Her hands gently stroked his hair as she whispered, voice quivering,
"My baby… mother missed you too. You've grown so much… so much in just two years."
The warmth of her embrace filled the void that had haunted him across lifetimes. For the first time in both his lives, Shen Yuan felt what it truly meant to belong.
And deep within his soul, the azure sigil between his brows shimmered faintly — as if responding to the long-buried yearning of his heart.
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