Chapter 1: The Lost Emperor's Return
The Emperor's Fall
The Main Dynasty was the strongest empire in history. It was ruled by Emperor Yu Tian, a man so powerful that no one could challenge him. His power had reached a level beyond human understanding. Under his rule, his empire flourished, and no enemy could threaten him.
But then, disaster struck.
One night, as Yu Tian stood on the highest tower of his palace, the sky cracked open. A terrifying force pulled him in. He tried to resist, using all his strength, but the power was too great—even for him.
"This is not of this world…" Yu Tian muttered before darkness swallowed him whole.
When he opened his eyes again, he was no longer on Earth.
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A Thousand Years in the Immortal Realm
Yu Tian found himself in the Immortal Realm, a legendary place where gods and ancient cultivators fought for power.
Here, he was no longer an emperor. He was just another warrior trying to survive.
For a thousand years, Yu Tian fought battles, trained in forgotten techniques, and grew stronger. He climbed to the peak of immortality, surpassing even the ancient immortals.
But no matter how powerful he became, he never forgot his empire, his people, his home.
So, he made a plan.
He would return to the exact moment he had disappeared, as if he had never left. To the people of the Main Dynasty, it would seem like he had never vanished at all.
With his power at its peak, he tore open a portal, aiming for his palace, the same night he was taken.
But something went wrong.
As he stepped through the portal, the fabric of time twisted.
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The Sky Opens—Yu Tian Returns
Above a modern city, the sky shattered.
A black portal appeared in the clouds, spinning like a massive whirlpool. Lightning flashed, and a man in black robes stepped out.
His long hair flowed, his golden eyes glowed, and his power was overwhelming. He looked exactly as he did a thousand years ago.
But the world below… was not his empire.
He had planned to return to the Main Dynasty.
Instead, he saw tall metal buildings, strange glowing lights, and massive carriages moving without horses. The air was filled with loud noises, and people dressed in strange clothes walked around, holding glowing objects in their hands.
His eyes narrowed. Something was very wrong.
He released his divine sense, scanning the entire world in an instant.
No sects. No mastery. No spirit energy.
The world had changed.
Then, a giant screen on a nearby building light up.
A woman in a suit appeared, sitting behind a desk in what looked like a public announcement. She smiled professionally and spoke in a clear voice.
"Good evening, everyone. Today, January 1, 2024, is a historic day. Scientists have successfully developed a cancer-killing medicine with a 70% success rate. This breakthrough is expected to save millions of lives worldwide."
Yu Tian's mind went blank.
2024?!
This was not his world.
His plan had failed. He was supposed to return to his empire, but instead, he had arrived over a thousand years into the future.
His empire. His people. His entire world.
All gone.
Yu Tian took a deep breath, his golden eyes shining.
A world without Without mastery? Without spirit energy?
His lips curled into a small smile.
"If this world has forgotten power… then I will remind them."
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End of Chapter 1