The Resurrection Of The God Owner Of The Sky

Chapter 03

Upon reaching the top of the tree, Chen Nian twisted a young coconut and dropped a few of them, then slowly descended. He could feel his sweating body aching badly, and his veins stiff because he hadn’t trained for a long time.

"Starting today, I must train my body. I’m sure I can do it, I’m sure I’m capable!"

He picked up one young coconut and searched for a slightly sharp coral stone, since without Qi, Chen Nian could no longer retrieve the sword stored in his ring.

"Ah, so refreshing!" He also washed his face with the coconut water, forgetting all memories for a moment so as not to be disturbed in his training.

Chen Nian swung his hands, punched, kicked, elbowed, kicked again—repeating the moves over and over.

He was a gifted child. Despite his current weakness, unable to use Qi, he had mastered quite a lot of combat techniques—barehanded fighting, swordsmanship, even spear-wielding. He had also trained in archery, and his shots were quite accurate.

Now, with no one knowing of his existence, this was the perfect training ground—an uninhabited island.

He picked a few more coconuts and dropped them, then searched for rattan. Splitting it into smaller strips, he tied them around the coconuts and hung them from several trees.

When all his plans were set, he examined the placement of each coconut. Then, using swift footwork, he kicked one until it burst, climbed a tree and struck another with his fist. He leapt onto another branch, running along, never hesitating—even if he fell, he would rise again. This was also good training to balance his body.

The sun drifted away, and before he knew it, twilight had left Chen Nian alone in the dim glow of the moon. "Where will I sleep tonight?" he muttered.

He leapt onto a tree again, scanning the surroundings before the sun completely vanished.

"There’s a waterfall over there. There might be a cave behind it. I must reach it before nightfall." Immediately he ran. Thanks to enough nutrition from the fresh coconut water, his running was surprisingly fast. Considering his small, thin body, it was impossible to imagine Chen Nian running that quickly.

As the sun completely sank in the west, Chen Nian arrived before the waterfall. He quickly pushed through and indeed, there was a cave behind it. As he entered, a swarm of bats flew out, disturbed by the aggressive presence of a human.

"Not too spacious, but enough for a few people to rest. Unfortunately, I’m alone now. Friends who once adored me now despise me. The woman who once said she’d never forget me now avoids me when we meet. Hmph—life feels unfair, but without this, I’d never know who’s truly an enemy or a friend!"

Since he couldn’t absorb Qi, Chen Nian spread out his shirt—which earlier had helped him as a climbing tool—now serving as a mat! He closed his eyes. It only took a few seconds before he fell asleep.

In his dream…

"Where am I now? Why am I in this room?" He didn’t realize he was dreaming.

"Hey, young one!" A soul floated in the air, very transparent.

"Who are you, sir? Are you the god of death here to take me? But I can’t accept dying before I avenge myself! Could I ask for one more chance? After that, do as you will!" At that moment, revenge was the only thought in his mind.

"Hahaha, circumstances have turned a pure heart dark, just because of revenge. Indeed, I am the god of death. Be better—don’t live through revenge, for it blinds potential!" The figure laughed while stroking his beard.

"I can’t do that, god. If I avenge myself, maybe then I can live in peace!"

"There is no peace unless it is created. Revenge will always grow in the hearts of all—good or evil. Black and white are but colors. Stand between them. Erase revenge, for it blackens the heart. I will grant you power. Become the destroyer of corruption, one who always walks the straight path."

Chen Nian thought long and hard. Should I let go of revenge? But—it seems this is the only way to regain strength. I’ll avenge them under the pretense of fighting corruption, his heart convinced him.

"Very well, god, I will let go of revenge!" Chen Nian answered without hesitation.

Swush! A blue flame appeared in the soul’s palm, dancing as if alive, as though it had a spirit of its own.

"This is the soul flame. All my training memories have been condensed into it. I believe your shattered core will recover with this flame. Take it as both a gift of meeting and farewell. By accepting it, you are now my disciple. Bury my physical body, which lies within that coffin!"

Chen Nian followed the direction of the soul’s finger and found a coffin.

"My message is only twofold. First, remain a good person. Second, take the ring from my finger—it holds a message for my family." The soul tossed the blue flame in his palm.

As it neared Chen Nian, the flame pierced into the boy’s body, entering his dantian and settling there for a long time.

Nothing extraordinary happened after the flame was stored. Chen Nian felt no warmth nor any strange phenomenon.

"I’m glad to have a disciple at the end of my journey!" With that, the soul ascended to the sky and vanished.

Moments later…

"Argh!" Chen Nian screamed in pain, writhing on the cave floor, sweat pouring profusely. The torment was unbearable.

"Damn it, this hurts so much!" As his dream faded, or rather as his consciousness returned to his body, the blue flame awakened.

For nearly half the night, he screamed, until finally his voice broke and his body fell silent, unconscious.

Inside his dantian, the blue flame floated effortlessly, continuously absorbing natural energy to grow stronger. Countless memories of unfamiliar techniques appeared in his mind, filled with extraordinary mastery.

Boom! Chen Nian’s aura returned. He could feel immense power, greater than ever before at the same cultivation level. His eyes shot open and he leapt in joy.

"This isn’t a dream, my strength has returned—hahaha!" Who wouldn’t rejoice at such an unexpected blessing? He had thought it was merely an ordinary dream.

Behind hardship, indeed, lies ease.

"Now I’m at the peak of the Core Energy realm, leaping two stages at once—truly incredible!" Chen Nian walked deeper into the cave, recalling the instructions from his dream.

"There’s the coffin!" he muttered, rushing forward and kneeling.

"I, Chen Nian of the Chen Clan, honor you as my guiding teacher." He lowered his head and bowed three times. Then, rising, he opened the coffin and saw the cold, stiff body inside.

"I will bury you properly, teacher!" Chen Nian closed the coffin again and ran out of the cave.