Astral villain system: The saint's demonic ascension
They tagged me trash unworthy of a legend's legacy. So I became the devil seated on the throne.
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They called his father a saint. And called him a disgrace.
Theon Dravorn is eighteen, powerless, and hated. On the day he demands his father’s legacy from the archmage who stole it, he’s branded ungrateful and cast into the Netherworld Spirit-Devouring Wasteland to die.
He doesn’t.
The ASTRAL VILLAIN SYSTEM binds to his blood.
It promised strength, demanded evil, and bred scorn.
Each mission feeds his power with hatred, resentment, and blood. Refuse, and it kills him. Obey, and he becomes the demon his father died fighting.
Now Theon learns the truth: Ren Dravorn didn’t fall as a martyr. He was murdered. And the killers wear halos in the Celestial Realm.
To avenge a saint, Theon must become a monster.
The only question is how much of his soul he’ll burn to get there?
[For fans of morally grey cultivation, demonic systems, and sons who inherit war instead of peace.]
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Chapter: CHAPTER 143Backlands; Theon's New RoomTheon finally settled for the room opposite his previous room.It wasn't ideal. Far from it.However, considering the circumstances, it was still better than remaining in his previous room and waiting for the death formation to finish what it had started.There were drawbacks, though.The most troublesome was the environment itself.He couldn't simply absorb energy from the surroundings since it was basically poison.Currently, in the room, there was a giant tent. The thick silver tent took up most part of the modest room, leaving only a narrow path around its edges. Its leather surface shimmered faintly under the dim light, covered in tiny, almost imperceptible patterns that pulsed whenever the formations outside shifted.All around, there were also thick rugs with special arrays engraved on them to repel the other formations.The rugs overlapped slightly at the edges, creating another defensive layer between Theon and the death formations hidden throughou
Last Updated: 2026-09-11
Chapter: CHAPTER 142By the time Xiao Lingxiao finished going through the details of the investigation, her blood was already boiling with rage.She staggered toward a comfortable chair and collapsed against it. Her fists were clenched so tightly that her nails dug deep into her palms.A scowl marred her normally cheerful face, her nostrils flaring slightly as she chewed the inside of her cheeks.“Princess, calm down.”“Picking on him because he had no substantial cultivation, authorities giving their tacit agreement, refusing to hand over Uncle Ren's treasury...” Lingxiao's voice was low, but the anger simmering beneath it was unmistakable. “It's hard to convince others Solvyn had no part in the conspiracy.”Yumei’s eyes widened, and she rushed to her.“Princess, don't say that. The conspiracy is just a rumour. Uncle Ren died in a battle after sealing the portals.”Lingxiao smirked and nodded.“I hope so.”There was no smoke without fire.If such rumours existed within the ruling class, then there must h
Last Updated: 2026-09-10
Chapter: CHAPTER 141Apex Court, Golden PavilionXiao Lingxiao paced the length of her lavish apartment, mind distant and filled with worry. Yumei wasn't back yet.Her footsteps echoed softly across the polished floor, but she barely heard them. Her thoughts were elsewhere, circling around the same two things she had been trying, and failing, to push from her mind.Yumei. Then there was Theon.It had already been an hour.Lingxiao glanced toward the entrance again, her brows knitting together.She didn't know if he'd managed to combat whatever it was that was giving off that kind of heavy aura of evil.The memory of that oppressive aura still lingered in her senses. Even from a distance, it had been enough to make the hairs on her arms rise. She had encountered powerful cultivators before, and she had sensed the presence of sinister techniques and dangerous artifacts, but that particular aura had felt different.Like something that wanted to consume rather than merely destroy.“He's Uncle Ren's son. He ca
Last Updated: 2026-09-09
Chapter: CHAPTER 140“A bet?” the system asked slowly. “What makes you think you're qualified to make a bet with me?”The question carried an unmistakable edge of disbelief.For a moment, Theon said nothing. Then he chuckled.The sound was low and derisive, carrying none of the caution one would expect from someone negotiating with an entity capable of ruining his life.“My dear system, if by now I'm still not qualified to make a deal with you, it will be better if you uninstall yourself and find a more compatible host, no?”The system said nothing, letting the silence stretch.Theon could almost imagine the expression on its face—or whatever passed for an expression for something like the system.He smiled. If the system wanted to play this game, he was perfectly willing to oblige. But on his own terms.“The truth is, you've never exactly given me much reason to desperately want you.”“You always hover in like a vulture smelling carcass. Whoever wants your crappy system can keep it.”His lips curled slig
Last Updated: 2026-09-08
Chapter: CHAPTER 139Theon waited patiently.There was no way the system would give him something easy to handle.It would definitely be dangerous, devastating, and worth far more than what he was asking for.“Let's hear it. What's the price this time?” Theon asked through gritted teeth.A low chuckle came from the system.It sounded almost like the cackle of an evil witch watching her prey waltz straight into a carefully prepared trap.“Are you sure you're willing to make the transaction?” the system asked again, something disturbingly close to laughter woven into its tone.Theon inhaled slowly, forcing his scattered thoughts into order.“I need to hear the requirements before I agree to the transaction.”“It seems like you don't need it as much as I thought,” the system replied, a hint of viciousness creeping into its voice.Theon chuckled. “If you're unwilling to be transparent, I sure as hell ain't making any death-trap transactions with you.”“If I don't help you by giving you access to items in the
Last Updated: 2026-09-07
Chapter: CHAPTER 138For twenty minutes, Theon lay before the door to the other room, doing nothing but breathing.Slowly, sensation returned to his limbs.The numb heaviness in his arms and legs began to recede. His lungs, which had been burning like they were filled with molten metal, finally relaxed. Each breath came deeper now—slow, measured, and controlled.Only then did Theon sit up.He was still surrounded by that suffocating aura of death. Every moment spent inside the house remained a potential threat to his life.But at least the formation was no longer actively draining his life force.Theon planted a hand against the nearby wall and pushed himself upright.The instant his palm touched the surface, a scalding current surged through his arm.His muscles jerked and he ripped his hand away. “What the…”“The walls of the adjacent room have blood sigils engraved into them,” the system explained. “They can conduct the dark power through the joints of the structure.”Theon stared at the wall.His brow
Last Updated: 2026-09-06
The septillionaire's superstar system
After facing ruthless betrayals in the hands of his wife, who attempted to murder him with the help of her lover, he awakened an amazing system. And now, he's back as a miracle doctor, top assassin, the most popular super star, and a filthy rich business mogul, determined to leave them with a belly full of bile and regrets.
However, evil forces arise all around him, trying to suppress his growth. The more he weeds out the evil, the more they sprout up, entangling him in a never ending circle of daredevil adventures. Now Alvin must face the greatest of evil or die fighting, because the system’s gifts never came free. Having a cheat system which gives you unlimited wealth was not the problem, staying alive long enough to enjoy them was.
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Chapter: Stuck in an unpleasant shadowCELESTIAL REALMValley Master's PalaceYuwen Hao’s face was dark, his features twisted with barely restrained murderous intent.He stood before a window overlooking the entrance to his secret garden, his hands clasped behind his back. His eyes slowly morphed into a strange russet colour, the change reflecting the fury churning beneath his otherwise rigid composure.The past two days had been absolute chaos.Not just in the Medicine Sage Valley, but across the entire Tian Luo continent.Rumours of Yuwen Ruohan being from a demonic ancestry had spread far and near. As his father, naturally, people cast the dark light on him.Everywhere he turned, he could almost feel those suspicious gazes following him. Every decision he had made, every subtle move he had carefully concealed beneath the authority of the Valley Master, was suddenly being dragged into the light and given a sinister interpretation.Now, every subtle effort made to suppress Murong Wuque in the past suddenly became a result
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Chapter: TOO MANY knotsMurong Wuque's gaze lingered on Aurelio for a while.The child suddenly grinned at him, blowing spit bubbles all over the place.“Papa…” He suddenly called out.Murong Wuque's heart skipped a beat.It wasn't his first time hearing the tiny babble, but his heart wouldn't stop pounding each time. There was something about hearing that single word from Aurelio's tiny mouth that struck a place in him no battle, no cultivation breakthrough, and no amount of praise had ever managed to reach.“My sweetheart,” he whispered, kissing Aurelio's cheek.The child giggled, his face lighting up with happiness.For a very brief moment, the heaviness in Murong Wuque's chest lifted.The corners of his lips curved slightly as he looked at the little boy in his arms, and for those few seconds, the looming war, his damaged core, the uncertain journey back to the celestial realm, and all the dangers waiting for him seemed to fade into the background.There was only Aurelio.The more he stared at the child,
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Chapter: lie lowMurong Wuque's mind kept running in circles as he stared at the wall.He was leaving. He really was.He always knew that the spaceship which he had worked so hard on had been completed. This was a moment he had long anticipated, one he had worked harder than anyone to bring to reality. He had spent countless days and nights preparing for this very moment, enduring setbacks, solving problems, and pouring resources into the project simply because returning home had once seemed like the only thing that mattered.So why was this heaviness in his chest threatening to squash him?Why did the thought of leaving no longer fill him with the joy he had expected?His gaze remained fixed on the wall, but his thoughts had already travelled far beyond the room.The Medicine Sage Valley needed him. His disciples and juniors were waiting for him to save them. There were people back in the celestial realm who were counting on his return, and with the war looming over Tian Luo, his presence would not m
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Chapter: Spaceship is ready to leaveVilla number seven, Alvin's room.The slight vibration of a ring on Murong Wuque's left index fingers had him opening his eyes.He had been sitting cross-legged, cultivating. The room was currently empty save for him and baby Aurelio.The faint spiritual energy circulating around his body gradually settled as he brought his cultivation to a stop. He remained still for another moment, his breathing slow and controlled, before finally opening his eyes fully.He uncrossed his legs and stood up, his eyes going to his own workstation at the opposite end of the room.The workstation was neat and orderly, with nothing out of place. Murong Wuque preferred things that way. There was comfort in knowing where everything was, especially in a place where too many things had begun slipping beyond his control.He unlocked a metal drawer and brought out a customized phone. He tapped on a few buttons and a call finally came through. He swiped on ‘answer’.“First brother…” It was Qin Li at the other en
Last Updated: 2026-09-06
Chapter: Familiar faces, unexpected knives Alvin’s jaw tightened, his eyes darkening slightly. “He went to school!” Elena suddenly blurted out. Alvin slowly looked up at her. His eyes settled on her face. She appeared slightly nervous. School? Hadn’t he received a newsletter from the university authorities stating that the semester was over and the students would be going on a short break? Had Elena forgotten that he was Oliver’s sponsor and received regular updates from his school? Why was she lying to him? Had she been deceived as well? Or could there be something deeper going on? His tongue dragged slowly against his molar as he carefully turned the possibilities over in his mind. When Murong Wuque had stripped Elena of her access to confidential documents, restricted her access to certain websites and official seals, and relieved her of some of her duties, leaving her to focus primarily on Empire Group, Alvin had thought Wuque was being excessive. He had considered it an unnecessary complication—making things mo
Last Updated: 2026-09-04
Chapter: Nagging suspicion Once Alvin was done with his bath, he dressed in his pajamas and headed downstairs. Murong Wuque was still sitting cross-legged on the sofa, cultivating. “Young master,” Martha called out the moment he reached the corridor. Leah, who was dressed to go out, turned around alongside Tiffany and Elena. “Brother…” She quickly stood up and rushed toward him, a hint of anxiety visible on her face. Alvin offered her a small smile. “What’s wrong?” Leah took his hands in hers and looked up at him, scanning his body for any signs of injury. “Are you alright?” She turned him around, checking his back and neck. “You didn’t return on time yesterday. Do you know how worried I was?” Tiffany and Elena stood up and gave him a slight bow. “Good morning, boss.” He nodded and gave them a playful wave before turning back to Leah. He flicked her forehead lightly. “Silly girl. What could possibly happen to me?” Leah stared at him, a hint of suspicion in her eyes. She still didn't seem completely
Last Updated: 2026-09-04
The Quintillionaire's spend-thrift system
Anthony Martinez was a poor student, abandoned by his father's family. His girlfriend absconded with his meager savings, making him unable to pay his sick mother's hospital bills which led to her death.
Not just that, his girlfriend left him for the school billionaire playboy.
It can be said that his life kept going downhill.
However, that was to be the end of his misfortunes because he awakened an amazing quintillionaire's spend-thrift system, which supplied him with money, endlessly. In exchange, Anthony will perform missions to earn contribution points, which can then be used to acquire more wealth from the system.
He can finally take revenge on those who trampled on him, dominating the world while helping the needy.
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But the endless supply of money didn't come free.
The life-threatening missions which the system sends him on were objects of eternal nightmares to the hero, who suddenly found out that the fate of the entire world rests on his shoulders.
Join Anthony Martinez in his thrilling but frightening adventures and face-slapping missions, having a wonderful time is definitely assured.
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Chapter: Still my blood Mo Lan’s pale, sweaty face was the first Aryan saw the moment he regained consciousness. A wide smile broke on his face as Mo Lan hugged him crying. “It's so good to finally see your face, the soul mate that lighted the beacon, guiding me out of darkness. Has the rest left the mystic lands?” Aryan whispered, rubbing his back. “Big brother, we have a lot to say to each other, but we only have two minutes left, let's go.” Anthony shouted, making him notice the other two. Anthony quickly carried up Aryan while Mo Lan grabbed Annabelle, quickly racing to the front porch. They met an open space craft, making them surprised. “Hurry up!” Sean shouted, coming out from the vehicle. “Why are you still here?” Aryan whispered in surprise. Anthony and Mo Lan staying back was no surprise due to their bond. But Kaiser and Sean staying back was a mystery. “How can we leave our brothers to weather storms alone? Lynda is leading the rest away. Ryan, Aria, Jasmine and Angel are in the other vehic
Last Updated: 2024-10-30
Chapter: Leaving Paradise “Has Mo Lan come out yet? It has already been a week. We have been asked to leave this place and we only have twelve hours left.” Anthony whispered, watching his watch. All of their luggages and things they consider important which didn't belong exclusively to the mystic lands have been packed up and arranged for take off. However, four people were visibly absent while others were ready to take off. But at least, everyone knew where two of them could be seen. Ryan was rushing his last minute cultivation while trying to condense demi god threshold. While Annabelle was upstairs in her room cultivating as if the urgent messages from the system had no relation to her. “I don't really know what's wrong with Mo Lan. He had disappeared to who knows where ever since last week when Annabelle broke into the demi god realm. Could it be that he got backlash while trying to help her breakthrough?” Sean asked with a frown. “It can't be that. If he was truly wounded, there was no way Annabelle wou
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Chapter: A Taste of the Forbidden “Why do you keep avoiding my eyes? Look at me! I need you to pay attention if we're to succeed.” Mo Lan snapped impatiently, making Annabelle jump in fright. She had thought that Mo Lan would stalk away after she gave in to her baser instincts and slapped him. But surprisingly, he endured it and told her to get dressed. He had taken her to the mountain, explaining the principles of law formations and stopping at intervals on places with stronger law activities to cultivate and gain deeper understanding on the principles behind their formations and functions. When they got up the mountain, he had taken her on a hands-on combat training class, but she never seemed to fully concentrate, wondering why he was still helping her. “Fine, sit cross legged, let's start dual cultivation and attempt a breakthrough. But before then, I will set a formation around this mountain to prevent your aura and heavenly manifestations from reflecting when you eventually break through.”“Why are you so sur
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Chapter: Sneaky It was exactly 12 a.m when Mo Lan creeped into Annabelle’s room again and locked the door. He had met Jasmine in the pool while cultivating earlier that evening leading to an unpleasant encounter. He had thought that everyone was still celebrating Ryan and left to cultivate after taking care of Aryan. He had packed the treasure’s milky drops that were collected in the container and replaced it with a new container after stashing away the initial one.Mo Lan had stripped down to his birthday suit and gotten into the pool, only to notice a movement. He teleported to the spot and caught Jasmine trying to crawl away. And all her tearful explanations about how she had been there before him couldn't save her from the tongue lashing he dosed out on her. After such an unpleasant experience, common sense dictates that he takes a bath and sleeps to unwind. But of course, Mo Lan had never been one to follow common sense. He had continued his bone crushing exercises to train, before going on to
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Chapter: Restored Dreams The loud cheers he heard downstairs for dinner made him frown. Why were they cheering so much, even if someone broke through, what was the big deal about it? Weren't they breaking through every other day? Literally, since they arrived, there has been someone breaking through every three days or less. So why was this one special? Or has Anthony reached the god realm? That must be it! ‘Oh no, I forgot to tell him the matter about superior god laws. Breaking through in a lower realm ain't good, the space laws will encumber him the moment we leave here.’ Mo Lan muttered and quickly rushed down to the dining room where the commotion was coming from. Everyone was circling Ryan and Angel was jumping up and down. “Ryan, didn't I tell you to…” He began to say angrily, thinking that Ryan disobeyed him and used the treasures to keep forcing a breakthrough to the saint or demi god realm. “Big brother, big brother.” Ryan whispered in a tearful voice and threw himself into Mo Lan's arms, huggin
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Chapter: Rejected Mo Lan went down on his knees before Annabelle the moment he came into the cultivation room. She was sitting cross legged, with eyes closed, churning the energy she received to incorporate it to her own body. Soon, the timer went off and the spiritual energy beams from the aura gathering formation receded. She opened her eyes and exhaled stale air filled with impurities. “Anna, come and eat. I made your favorite beef and chicken stew with rice. There is also a jug of immortal fruit juice to refresh your body and release more energy.” He whispered with a smile and knelt before her, setting out her meals. She smiled at him, watching him serve her. “Our Mo Lan now cooks dishes that are more tasty than mine. He's all grown up now.” She whispered, shutting her eyes as she savored the dishes. “Don't tempt me now. You won't like the results.” Mo Lan whispered, his voice deep as he watched her lick her lips. “You're the one misunderstanding my actions. Or do you plan to throw around the
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Chapter: When trouble comes knocking“Akira, what do you think about the quiz this time? It was too difficult.” Brad whined, his shoulders slumped as he made his way through the courtyard. “Difficult?” Akira echoed, his brows slightly narrowed in confusion. “It was very simple. I wrote everything.”“Hey!” An excited voice shouting interrupted them. Akira turned to see Michael waving at them. He had run all the way to the medical college from his business faculty to go home with them. Another boy was behind him, Gavin, Michael’s good friend and course mate. They finally caught up with them, with Michael panting. “I thought I wouldn't catch up.”He finally noticed the stunned expression on Brad’s face, and his brows slightly furrowed. “What's wrong, Brad?”“Akira was saying the research methodology quiz was too simple. I didn't write half of it!”Michael shrugged. “Well, Akira has always been intelligent—almost genius level.”Brad sighed helplessly. “He didn't sleep last night. Wasn't Akira the person who couldn't funct
Last Updated: 2026-03-09
Chapter: Becoming a multi millionaireThe sensible thing to do was close the book and go to sleep. But curiosity has always been Akira's weakness—like all scientists. He flipped to the next page. ‘Akira Luxon, select your customized heir's welcome gift.’Akira's eyes narrowed. Wasn't the blood Phoenix guide a general instruction guide for the clan's heirs? How come it had his name engraved on it? Or did his family customize them at birth? His eyes trailed down to the optionsA. Titan indestructible physiqueB. Discerning eyes [Wealth god's legacy]C. TeleportationAkira's eyes went straight to the number two option. As someone who didn't have much money growing up, wealth was the best option for him. If he had money, he wouldn't have been so easy to bully. If he had money, his mother wouldn't have died. The discerning eye was the most palatable. Not only could it help him tell the true nature of things, it could help him avoid some traps. As for the Titan stuff, he was already stronger than he ever expected to get, a
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Chapter: My blood can heal all diseasesOnce Akira was sure his roommates were knocked out in a deep sleep, he woke up to check the ring again. He once heard ‘god-tier storage system binding complete’, but couldn't figure out how to check the interior. ‘Damn, I need to check inside.’ The thought sucked him back into the storage space. But this time, there was only one prominent item, a huge black book with red glows, similar to tiny fireflies surrounding it. He took a closer look at the book. On it was an ancient character which spelled ‘Blood Phoenix Guide’. Akira willed it to come out and it landed on his thigh. On coming out to the real world, the size of the book shrunk into that of a big textbook, no longer the gigantic box it once was. Shockingly, Akira could instinctively understand the characters in the book, as if they've been programmed into his DNA. He flipped open the first page. It was a very lifelike depiction of a man dressed in black trousers, shirtless, with only a wrap-around silk cloth over his arm
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Chapter: He's a geniusHelios medical InstituteThe old man Akira saved was currently in an advanced scan machine, with three medical professors watching the monitors and interpreting the results. Beside him, his two grandchildren stood, alongside a newer addition, a middle aged man who seemed to be their father. “This is impossible. How could this be?” One of the silver-haired professors exclaimed. The girl drew closer to the professor. “Uncle Tan, what's wrong? Did something happen to my grandfather?”The machine beeped at that moment, signalling the end of the scan session. The hatch was opened, and the old man was helped out of it. “This is nothing short of a medical miracle. Where did you meet this genius?” Another professor intoned. The old man's lips curved in a satisfied smile. He had never been wrong in reading people, and once again, he had been proven right. The silver haired professor whom the girl referred to as uncle Tan, smiled. “Miss Langford, your grandfather is in excellent health
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Chapter: The tragedy of yesterdayHostel 5, Sun City University. The moment Akira entered his hostel room, he met his two roommates in a heated discussion. On hearing the door open, they turned around. “Akira!” Brad exclaimed, rushing to him. The other one stood up from the desk he was initially perched on. “What happened to you man? You've been missing since you ran off yesterday morning. It's been twenty-four hours, we were debating whether to inform the police or wait.”Akira sighed and dumped the bag on his bed, sitting beside it. “It's a long story, Michael.”“I heard you were fired from the hospital yesterday, what are you going to do?” Brad's brows were furrowed, his hands on his waist. Like Akira, he was a medical student. He knew how important an internship was. Without it, they couldn't graduate. Now, videos accusing Akira of medical malpractice were flying around the internet and school forums. Getting another internship was basically impossible. Clinching the first one was hard enough, how would he gr
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Chapter: unlocking a god-tier storage spaceFor a very brief moment, Akira's limbs froze. Before he could figure out what went wrong, he found his back against the ground which was shocking. Since he woke up, he noticed he became unreasonably strong. But the boy pushed him down anyway. The boy was probably well versed in martial arts. Punches rained down on Akira's face before he could defend himself. “Wait, I didn't harm him.”“You lying bastard.” The young man growled. “I warned you not to try anything funny. Now you've killed my grandpa.”“Ah?” Someone muttered a distance away. “He's awake. Stop.”Akira finally grabbed the young man's hands, preventing him from raining down any more punches. The young man slowly turned, his hand still gripped firmly in Akira's. The old man was breathing properly now, his eyes open. The young man gasped. “Grandpa! You're awake.”Akira pushed him away and he rushed to his old man, helping him to sit up. The old man looked at Alvin, then the people around. “The young man saved me?” The
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