Ying Jinmie snapped his eyes open.
Before him stretched an unfamiliar sky. Gray-blue clouds hung like torn curtains, revealing cold light through their gaps. The scent of damp earth mixed with rotting leaves invaded his nostrils with a primitive, dangerous tang.
Instinctively, he tried to sit up, only to find his entire body aching as if it had been crushed by a heavy hammer. But what shocked him even more was—
He was completely naked.
No clothes. No shoes. Not even his undergarments remained. His skin was smeared with wet soil and tiny shards of grass, and a cold breeze made him shiver involuntarily.
"Have I… transmigrated?" he wondered.
Memories surged like a tidal wave. One moment, he had been on the subway, working overtime on his way home. Next, a piercing metal-ripping sound filled his ears, followed by endless darkness. When he opened his eyes again, he was in this strange forest.
Before he could make sense of it all, a cold, mechanical voice echoed inside his mind:
[Binding Multiverse Lottery System...]
[Binding successful! Host: Ying Jinmie]
[Novice gift pack has been issued, please check]
Ying Jinmie paused for a few seconds, then a small smile curled at the corner of his lips. This was the standard feature for transmigrators—a system, finally here.
"Open the novice gift pack," he silently commanded in his mind.
[Novice gift pack opening...]
[Acquired: Backup body ×1]
[Acquired: Random Paragon-level Origin ×1]
[Host life signs stable. Fuse with Paragon-level Origin immediately?]
"Fuse."
The next second, his vision seemed pulled into an endless void. Inside the void, a diamond-shaped crystal glowed with dark golden light, slowly spinning. Within it, countless stars seemed to perish and be reborn.
[Random selection complete...]
[Congratulations, host, you have obtained Paragon-level Origin — Fallen Vajra]
Boom!
It felt like a thunderclap exploded in his mind. A surge of indescribable power rushed in through his forehead, wild and burning, carrying the will to destroy everything. His blood boiled instantly, and his bones creaked under the sudden strain.
Ying Jinmie lifted his head sharply. Dark golden light erupted from his eyes, like two miniature black holes burning fiercely. The forest reflected in his pupils was decaying and collapsing before his very eyes.
"This… is the power of the Fallen Vajra?"
He could feel an ancient, evil consciousness merging with his own. It was the destructive force from the dawn of chaos, the physical embodiment of universal entropy.
The air around him began to warp. The closest trees quickly dried and cracked, turning to ash that drifted in the wind. Leaves on the ground seemed to age millennia in an instant, crumbling away.
[Origin fusion progress: 30%… 50%… 80%...]
As the fusion advanced, Ying Jinmie felt his senses sharpen to an unbelievable degree. He could hear the wings of insects a hundred meters away, detect chemical signals from plants, and even "see" the energy flowing in the air.
The process should have been excruciatingly painful. Even the simplest surgery without anesthesia could make a person's soul tremble from pain.
But Ying Jinmie felt nothing.
No pain. No dizziness. Not even discomfort. Instead, a feeling of overwhelming power filled him, as if an entire starry sea had been compressed into his body. Each heartbeat sent invisible ripples of energy through him.
"This… is a remodeled body?"
He slowly clenched his fists. His knuckles cracked with deep, resonant sounds, like the roar of an ancient beast. He could feel his muscle fibers rapidly restructuring beneath his skin, his skeletal structure subtly but profoundly shifting.
A special energy flowed through his blood—different from any soul power in Douluo World, yet perfectly compatible.
He raised his hands and examined himself. His skin still retained a human texture.
"System, check current status."
[Host: Ying Jinmie]
[Level: 30 (Innate)]
[Origin: Fallen Vajra (Zhen Tian Zun)]
[Status: Peak]
[Special Ability: Chaos Core Initialization]
[Soul Power Density: Soul Douluo Level]
A faint smile appeared on Ying Jinmie's face. Soul Douluo-level soul power at just level 30 was unheard of in Douluo World. More importantly, this soul power could be condensed into battle armor, similar to how beast martial soul warriors manifest their martial spirits.
At a thought, his soul power surged. Pale golden energy seeped from his pores, rapidly covering his body to form an ancient, majestic set of armor.
The armor perfectly fused Transformer-style mechanical aesthetics with Douluo World's soul master style. Streamlined shoulder plates resembled coiled beast claws; a dark golden diamond-shaped gem glimmered at the chest; arms and legs were etched with intricate patterns, like runes from an ancient era.
"This… is more perfect than any soul bone-enhanced armor."
He tested his movements—the armor flowed with him, smooth and responsive. Every motion resonated with the energy within, amplifying his strength in astonishing ways.
Suddenly, he sensed a strange presence behind him. He instinctively turned but saw nothing. Focusing, a vague but enormous figure gradually appeared.
It was indescribable. Human-like in outline, yet taller than any giant. Its eyes glimmered dark golden. Its head was blurred, only two black-hole-like eyes coldly observing the world.
"This… is my Proto-Form?"
[Proto-Form detected: Fallen Vajra (Zhen Tian Zun)]
[Status: Fuzzy (Insufficient Origin Energy)]
[Special Effects: Pressure, Domain Suppression, Rule Interference]
Ying Jinmie stretched his hands; the proto-form mirrored his movement. Suddenly, the world around them shifted.
The once clear sky turned dark golden; the air thickened with oppressive energy. Every creature in the forest felt a deep, soul-level fear, trembling, and cowering.
"Is this… the Fallen's attribute?" Ying Jinmie murmured, excitement in his eyes.
He could sense a special domain emanating from himself. Within it, all energy decayed and collapsed rapidly. Leaves dried and crumbled; airborne dust fell; even light dimmed, as if it might snuff out at any moment.
"Entropy Domain…"
He stepped forward. Each footfall sent dark golden ripples through the ground, accelerating decay wherever they touched.
At a towering tree, he pressed his palm to the trunk. In seconds, the massive, centuries-old tree withered and turned to ash, scattering in the wind.
"Incredible," he said, "this power… It's the terminator of all things."
Looking into the forest, soul beasts stopped fighting, terrified, and fled.
"Apparently, my very existence is a deterrent."
Ying Jinmie nodded in satisfaction. His Chaos Core rotated within him, absorbing surrounding energy and converting it into strength.
"System, check current soul power density."
[Current soul power density: Soul Douluo level]
[Tip: Can attempt first Chaos Soul Ring condensation]
His eyes gleamed. Unlike normal soul rings, his Chaos Core could form them without hunting soul beasts. At Soul Douluo-level density, he could attempt his first ring.
"System, condense first Chaos Soul Ring."
[Chaos Soul Ring condensing...]
His Chaos Core spun faster, releasing immense energy. A massive dark golden energy vortex formed above his head, shimmering like countless stars dying and reborn. Gradually, a huge soul ring took shape—dark golden, unlike any normal Douluo colors, like a black hole devouring light.
[Chaos Soul Ring condensation complete]
[Ring Color: Dark Gold (Over 100,000 years)]
[Ring Skill: Entropy Disturbance]
A smile curved Ying Jinmie's lips. This power complemented his Entropy Domain perfectly.
"System, describe this skill."
[Entropy Disturbance: Applies 'Entropy Acceleration' to target, causing energy system disorder and rapid structural decay]
[Effect Strength: Increases with host level]
[Consumption: Low soul power]
"Excellent, exactly what I need."
He imagined the battlefield impact—against soul masters or beasts, it would wreak havoc.
Suddenly, the proto-form behind him sharpened. Its eyes reflected mild surprise, not expecting him to condense a Chaos Soul Ring so quickly.
"Zhen Tian Zun," he called mentally. "Can you feel my power?"
Raising his hands, he reveled in his surging energy. Though only level 30, he could confront any Soul Douluo, even a titled Douluo.
"It's time to leave," he murmured. "I need to understand this world."
Not long after he departed, a roar echoed deep in the forest. A crimson nine-headed giant serpent emerged from a lake, eyes gleaming with intelligence and fury.
"Human…" it growled, murderous intent flashing, "you've disrupted the forest's balance. You will pay!"
The serpent swam toward Ying Jinmie, unaware that this pursuit would become its eternal nightmare.
Meanwhile, in Wuhun City, inside the Papal Hall, a woman in purple-gold robes stood at a window, watching the distance.
Turning to her maid, she said, "Send orders—monitor the Star Dou Forest closely. Report immediately upon detecting the target."
"Yes, Your Holiness."
Back in the forest, Ying Jinmie remained blissfully unaware. Lost in the thrill of new power, he did not realize that he had become the focus of the entire Douluo Continent.
He quickened his pace, leaving the forest behind.