The world tilted beyond plain lands and the sky was covered in a veil of darkness that blotted out all of the rays of light that existed around it. Icy cold wind blew around in powerless rage, but it actually caused the rocks themselves to vibrate from the impact.
Skulls hung in the blackened sky like a premonition and it stared down at humanity, bringing with it's gaze an endless chill.
A frantic cry rose from the crowd of humans who observed the numerous skulls that hung above,
"that's Fu Zangtain's skull world. What's going on? Has he gone insane."
Chills continued to spread down.
A young man who had been hiding behind a tree froze. He had silver short hairs and crystal clear eyes which widened.
He was Mu Shen. Who in this universe doesn't know of Fu Zangtain. Fu Zangtain is the most heralded powerhouse of humanity who had spent his entire life protecting and shielding the enemies from destroying their universe. In fact, the most detailed information they know of Fu Zangtain is his inner world. His inner world could display countless skulls in the sky that it brought about endless chills whether they were being attacked or not. The pressure is always there.
However, today is the only exception. Fu Zangtain is actually going to destroy the universe he had spent almost all of his life time and energy to protect, himself. It was a crude theory, to actually want to destroy something that you've protected for so long.
Mu Shen, the man with the short silver hair stepped out and mixed with the crowd of people. He also wanted to know why it was Fu Zangtain of all person. Why couldn't it be Di Qiong? Di Qiong is someone who naturally had hatred for people, he was seclusive. So if anyone is to destroy humanity, it is supposed to be Di Qiong and not Fu Zangtain.
Mu Shen did not get his answer but the moment the skulls which hung above the sky started to rotate, everyone below felt a terrifying chill run down their spines.
There was chaos everywhere, people started to run. A stampede started causing most people to be trampled under foot.
"Meng Meng hurry up, we would be able to escape in time if we make it up to that mountain. The skulls wouldn't attack the mountain so brazenly, it has the ancestors inheritance there."
"Ok Ming Ji, let hurry!"
Mu Shen glared at the sky, his face turning into an ugly expression. The dark sky was plummeting and spatial cracks spread from one end of the earth to another and countless human figures were fried by the unimaginable power.
Who was Fu Zangtain, he is a powerhouse who's power is in accordance with the law of the universe, so whatever he does even if it is just a flicker of the finger, it would definitely affect the world on a large scale.
While the effects of the hanging skulls were released, the actual skulls had not descended. And suddenly, Fu Zangtain decided to release the skulls. However, before he did, he left a message of peace to humanity.
These were his words;
"The Master Sequence, Dao of Karma had promised me a long life. He even swore that my powers could achieve eternal life, and that's if I pass a unique test. Which is annihilating my universe. I hope I can be forgiven!"
Then the skulls descended.
The fabric of reality broke while space shattered. The skulls descended and countless lives were killed.
Mu Shen's eyes widened in shock and horror. As an ordinary person, the only thing he could do was not resist and when the power of annihilation reached him, Mu Shen was horrified as he noticed his own body evaporating before his eyes.
Fu Zangtain's power was peak power, even the lesser cultivators were no match for him not to talk of an ordinary Mu Shen.
The horizon drifted before him and, everything became just black. The universe he once cared for was gone and he was gone too. There were no cultivators in this universe, just a land aligned with something called the Tianyuan cosmos. In the Tianyuan cosmos were boundless energy, only those with strong will power can embark on the journey towards that place known as 'death's door'.
Someone like Mu Shen is refrained from stepping foot or else he would die a horrifying death.
Countless times, humans had died due to their greed to cultivate. The lesser their will power, the lesser their chances of survival. Only Mu Shen did not dare. However in the end, he was dead.
But then, Mu Shen opened his eyes.
He had already embraced death. He had been relieved to have left the cruelty of the world only to suddenly find himself in a strange room. What the hell?
He moved his hands and stared at the mirror. He was looking the same. His short silver hair, his crystal clear eyes. However, something was different.
He felt it but could not tell what it is.
In his previous world, he needed to communicate with the Tianyuan cosmos in order to open up the essence core in his heart. But here, it felt as if it was already opened.
As someone new to the path of cultivation, he did not think that it was anything serious. Suddenly, a sickening feeling groped him hard. He knew that something was wrong, he just couldn't place it and the thought kept tugging at him, gnawing at his heart that if he ignores it, then it wouldn't end well.
'What is going on?'
He stood up and from where he sat and decided to step out.
"I was supposed to be dead! Is this the god's way of saying I've been given a second chance?"
He took two steps and he suddenly realized. 'My memories! It is sealed. But, hold on— I already remember who I am. I'm Mu Shen, son of… no in the previous world I never had a parent. I was born in the orphanage!'
Mu Shen's thoughts were a bit sensational that it was almost as if it felt sad. But Mu Shen did not worry too much about it.
"But why does it seem as if I've lost a century's worth memories?"
He walked to the door and pushed it open, his eyes was lazy and drowsy as if he had been sleeping. When he looked out of the door, what welcomed his sight was a bush and then a young man, the same age with him. He turned towards Mu Shen and waved.
"Mu Shen, you're finally awake. How long does it take one to nap? It's your turn to rob star crystals from passerbys."
Mu Shen's brows furrowed. But he resorted to asking.
"How many star crystals have you gotten so far?"
The boy, Si Cheng made a bit of calculations on his fingers and shouted back, "thirteen!"
Mu Shen stroked his chin thoughtfully. He naturally went with the flow of events like he was born within this world. However, this was only for the sake of cultivation. Those who have resources are privileged to cultivate. While does who doesn't have only survive by plundering from those wealthy cultivators. And now, it was Mu Shen's turn to plunder some star crystals.