Cultivating Immortality :I Obtained The Villain's Ascension Code

In the world of cultivation, countless tales follow righteous protagonists, fated heroes blessed by destiny, or those chosen by heaven to walk the path of immortality.But what of those who stand in their way?What of the villains? The so-called obstacles to the hero's journeydo they not bleed, dream, and struggle as well?Xiao Ning was never meant to succeed.From the very beginning, the Grand Dao wove him as a stepping stonea necessary sacrifice to elevate another. His path, like that of all designated villains,' was doomed to failure by design.But what happens when that design is defied?After death, Xiao Ning awakensnot in the cycle of reincarnation, but in the cold silence beyond it. There, he is offered the Eternal Paradox Codexa forbidden artifact containing the hidden truths of the Grand Dao System itself.Rules. Loopholes. Vulnerabilities.Knowledge not meant for those like him.With this power, Xiao Ning is granted a single, impossible choice: accept oblivion, or step outside the Grand Dao entirelyto abandon fate, sever karma, and cultivate a path unbound by heaven or law.It is Xiao Ning's journey, from ashes to something beyond comprehension.Not to become an Immortal among men.But something even the heavens dare not bind.If fate is a chainThen let him forge his own path in the void beyond.Welcome to this humble tale.The cultivation world is vast and unkind.Let us begin againon our terms.