The moment Aleanna's soul left her mortal body, the world below her seemed to blur and fade. It was as if she had been pulled from a dim, cluttered room into an expanse of infinite light. The pain of her earthly death evaporated, replaced by a profound serenity. She floated weightlessly, her soul glowing faintly as it drifted toward an unseen presence.
Then, it appeared—a figure so radiant that the very fabric of reality seemed to bow to its existence. The god above all stood before her, his form too immense, too divine for mortal comprehension. Yet, despite his overwhelming majesty, his voice was warm and gentle.
"You've arrived, Aleanna," he said, his words echoing like a melody across the vast expanse.
Aleanna blinked, or at least felt like she did. Her soul was still adjusting to its new, ethereal state. "I… I died, didn't I?" she murmured, her voice trembling.
"Yes, child. But your journey does not end here. In fact, it has only just begun."
She tilted her head, curiosity overtaking her confusion. "Who are you?"
"I am the god above all, the creator of existence, the source of life and light," he replied, his voice carrying a weight that silenced all doubt. "And I have chosen you."
"Chosen me? For what?"
He stepped closer, and with a wave of his hand, Aleanna felt her soul being cradled by an indescribable warmth. "You lived a life that was unfairly cut short. A life where you gave more than you received, and yet you found joy in the simplest of things. Such purity is rare, Aleanna. You deserve more."
Tears she didn't realize she could still cry began to fall. "But I wasn't perfect. I made mistakes, I—"
"And yet you were kind. You were strong. You were human. That is why I have chosen to adopt you as my child."
Aleanna stared at him, her soul trembling with awe. "Your… child?"
"Yes. From this moment forward, you are Aleanna, my most holy, my one and only. You shall carry my name, my power, and my light."
As he spoke, a transformation began. Aleanna's soul shimmered and grew brighter, its faint glow blossoming into an incomprehensible radiance. Her form shifted, becoming whole once more. A body of divine perfection took shape, surpassing anything imaginable. Her skin glowed like the softest dawn, her hair cascaded like liquid starlight, and her eyes shone with a light that could calm storms.
She gazed down at herself, stunned. "What… what is happening to me?"
"You are becoming what you were always meant to be," the god said, his voice filled with pride. "Your soul is now divine, Aleanna. Your beauty is a reflection of the light within you—pure, radiant, and eternal."
Aleanna took a deep breath, or at least the spiritual equivalent of one. "But… why? What do I do now?"
The god above all smiled, a gesture that carried infinite compassion. "You will reincarnate, my child. Though you are now divine, you must experience a life that fulfills your soul's potential. Only then will you be ready to ascend to my palace."
"Reincarnate?"
"Yes. You will be born in a world of unimaginable power and danger. A world where cultivation reigns supreme. It is there that you will forge your path, not as a mortal, but as a saintess—a being of divinity reborn."
Aleanna hesitated. "Will I… be alone?"
"Never," he said firmly. "I will always watch over you. And I will grant you gifts to aid you—a supreme godly gacha system that will provide treasures of the highest purity and a beast companion, a dragon of legend whose life is tied to yours."
She blinked, overwhelmed by the gravity of it all. "A dragon? Gacha system? This is starting to sound like one of those online games I used to play…"
The god chuckled softly. "Perhaps, but your journey will be real. You will laugh, struggle, grow, and thrive. And when your time in that world is complete, I will welcome you to my palace, where you will rule by my side as the most holy."
Aleanna felt an unexplainable peace settle over her. "Okay," she said, her voice steady. "I'll do it. I'll make you proud."
"You already have, my child," the god said. With a wave of his hand, the light around her began to swirl, forming a portal of shimmering gold.
"Step forward, Aleanna. Your new life awaits."
With a final glance at her father, Aleanna took a deep breath and stepped into the light, her soul filled with a mix of excitement and determination. The god above all watched her go, a gentle smile on his face.
And thus began the journey of Aleanna, the most holy, whose laughter, beauty, and power would soon reshape the world she was about to enter.