He who Bends Time - Chapter 24 - first strike

“I was created to rule the stars. Instead, I was sealed away and forgotten. Now, it is time for those who sealed me to fear me once more.”__Born of futuristic technology, as well as a part of a god’s powers, Nova was the ultimate life form made by the richest couple in the universe to take over their empire. But due to seeds of betrayal, he was not only sealed away before he could awaken his potential, but everything that was his was also stolen by those thieves.Hundred years later, Nova wakes up when his mother ship gets raided and his pot is extracted to be sold. He awakens with a vengeance, and a mission to reclaim everything that was promised to him.This is his story of conquest, revenge and to tell the world that he is back. And this time, he won’t let anyone else take anything away from him.A hundred years might have passed, but his vengeance still burns bright.__r18 is mainly gore...and MC's tendencies. You have been warned. Harem and Romance will be slow since the MC has other priorities in life.. No Yuri, no NTR. But there will be a lot of catfighting between female characters for MC's attention.

The mortal body, metamorphosis, longevity, immortality, and eternal life. These five realms, step by step, reveal themselves in front of you. As a normal person, how can one try step by step to reach and open the door to eternal life?

Between the heaven and the earth lies the mortal body, the mysteries of metamorphosis, freedom of longevity, the power of immortality, and the hope of eternal life. A story filled with endless new magic, a new world of immortal styles, people, demons, gods, fairies, magic, kings and emperors. A world of love and hatred, revenge, and mystical battle, all in “Eternal Life.”

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A 21st-century tech manager, accidentally thrust into the body of Emperor Commodus—yes, the infamous villain played by Joaquin Phoenix—has one goal: not to die like him.Armed with his wits and a hyper-intelligent AI on a solar-powered laptop, he must navigate the treacherous politics of ancient Rome. Everyone, including his own sister, expects the arrogant, decadent tyrant. Instead, they find a calculating reformer. But as he tries to avert the fall of the empire, he discovers that being a “good” emperor might be even more dangerous than being the monster everyone is waiting for.

After years of exile, Marcus is coming back home. A powerful mage with few equals, Marcus lives in a world full of monsters and powerful adepts, many of which have bad histories with him. But he has not come back to pursue vengeance or start a fight. All Marcus wants to do is reconnect with old friends, build himself a house, and maybe train a successor or two.Alas, the world didn’t stop just because Marcus went into exile, and not everyone is content to let go of old grievances. Strange things are happening in the world at large, too, hinting at a looming disaster of unknown nature. Still, where there is a will, there is a way.If nothing else, Marcus has a lot of magical power to throw at problems.+++Zenith of Sorcery is set in its own original setting and isn’t related to Mother of Learning… beyond being written by the same person, of course. This is a more classical fantasy story than my previous one, with a lower level of technology and stuff like elves and dwarves, but it has a lot of worldbuilding effort put into it and its own complex magical system. The story has significant xianxia influences, but isn’t meant to be a xianxia story.For those of you not familiar with my previous work, I write relatively slowly. I intend to publish chapters at the rate of one chapter every three or four weeks, subject to further delays as life intervenes.