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  Against the Gods

  (逆天邪神)

  Volume 01

  Red-Colored Calamity

  Mars Gravity

  (火星引力)

  Story Description:

  A boy is being chased by various people because he alone holds some kind of treasure. He jumps off a cliff to not let any of them have it and wakes up in the body of a boy with the same name in another world. Fortunately, he has kept the treasure he ran off with.

  Original Story can be found here: Link

  Prologue

  On Lang Huan Mountain, Jue Yun Cliff is the most harmful of the four deadliest places on Cang Yun Continent. The Jue Yun Cliff is often called the cemetery of the Death God. During the countless years, people that fall off this cliff are far too many to count. None survived, including three God tier overlords whose power could lead them into the sky.

  At this moment, on the edge of this cliff, a black haired black eyed youth leaned on the side of a rock that measured two people in height. There was blood everywhere on top of his black clothing with many open wounds on his person. He was on the rock for just a few breaths worth of time yet under his feet was already a pool of blood.

  His chest heaved and it can be said that the pace at which he breathed was heavy enough to cause fear in a person. On his entire body, every one of his muscles trembled slightly indicating his exhaust and loss of strength. If it weren’t for this giant rock, he probably would not even be able to stand on his own. However, both of his eyes were cold and calm like two cold blades, shining with the ferocity of wolves. The edge of his mouth sneered with extreme disdain.

  In front of him stood a dark crowd of people that have blocked all his escape routes.

  “Yun Che, You’re cornered! If you obey us and hand over the Sky Poison Pearl, perhaps we may allow you to live!”

  “Today we’re going to enforce justice on behalf of heaven to get rid of this scourge! If you hurry up and quickly surrender the Sky Poison Pearl we can let you die a happy death or you will taste the pain of a thousand blades in your heart.”

  “Yun Che! Stop being so stubborn, your only way out is to hand over the Sky Poison Pearl! You’re unworthy of such holy object.”

  Waves of roar came from the crowd, with everyone there shouting words like justice and righteousness. If anyone from the Cang Yun Continent passed by, they would be stunned by this scene. This dark crowd of people consisted of the strongest clans of the Cang Yun Continent. The leaders of the clans were all present, and even some of the forgotten old members were there as well. It is not too far-fetched to say that if you pick anyone out from this crowd, he would be someone that can shake any region.

  Now, they are all gathered for this youth who has been pushed to the edge of this cliff. Specifically, for the Sky Poison Pearl in his hand — the number one holy object of Cang Yun Continent.

  While slowly approaching, the crowd shouted with threatening menace. When the Sky Poison Pearl finally showed up again, they were faced with this irresistible treasure once more. After hunting for three full days, they could not wait to harvest the fruits of their labor.

  “You guys… want this… Sky Poison Pearl?”

  Yun Che laughed coldly. As he slowly raised his right hand, a jade green ball with a dim radiance appeared in his hand. The moment this pearl glowed, everyone stopped in their tracks. Staring tightly at the green pearl, their eyes shone with greed.

  To Yun Che, these people who are strong enough to scare the world looked filthy and sly. He slowly raised his eyes. Although cornered, his pupils shone with arrogance and mockery. There is clear hatred deep in his eyes: “ My master spent his life trying to save the world; he saved countless people seeking neither benefit nor fame but because of this Sky Poison Pearl, you guys from the so-called Justice Sect killed my teacher seven years ago.”

  “I hate… Hate myself for being so useless. That I didn’t finish all of you dog shit Justice Sects off in these seven years!”

  Every word of his contained deep-seated hatred. Although it has been seven years, just thinking about the death of his teacher still made bloody tears stream down the edge of his eyes.

  Yun Che did not know who his parents were for when his teacher found him, it seemed like he was only a few days old. It was deep in the spring time when his teacher picked up Yun Che. The clouds were scattered, the wind was light, the mountain spiritual, and the water crystal clear. He named the child Yun Che, in hope his heart would be as pure as clouds and as clear as water; so that when he grows up, he will inherit his craft as a healer to rescue the dying and cure the injured with a heart void of corruption.

  No matter how serious the disease or trauma, Teacher could clear them all. This was due to the Sky Poison Pearl hidden in his body. The two words “Sky Poison” meant that this pearl was highly toxic, but medicine and poison are of the same origin. Teacher never used it’s poison; he only used alchemy to extract, melt and in the end produce holy medicines to save millions of lives. He taught all his medical skills to Yun Che thoroughly but seven years ago, word of his Sky Poison Pearl was spread. He gave it to Yun Che and told him to escape. Shortly afterwards, he died at the hands of the major sects.

  When news of his teacher’s death reached Yun Che he cried for three days and three nights. The root of hatred was firmly planted inside his heart and he no longer practiced in the medical but instead he absorbed poison from the pearl. Revenge became his only belief. After seven years he mastered the poison and bared the fangs of revenge. In less than ten days the poison spread not only thousands of miles, killing countless people, but also panic and horror throughout the Cang Yun Continent. It attracted the strong and mighty for they were fascinated by this treasure. This started the hunt of Yun Che in order to obtain the Sky Poison Pearl, to the situation right now.

  He glared at everyone in his field of vision with hatred in his eyes and laughed coldly. As soon as his laughter reached the level of ice, he roared: “You son of a bitches, you want my Sky Poison Pearl… You. Are. All. Daydreaming!!”

  After making this deep proclamation, Yun Che suddenly raised his hand and threw the Sky Poison Pearl in his mouth. He then pushed the pearl down his throat and it instantly rushed straight into his stomach.

  “What…. What are you doing!”

  “He actually… swallowed the Sky Poison Pearl!”

  “Yun Che! Do you want to die that badly!”

  “It’s fine, no big deal, we will kill him and take the pearl!”

  The Sky Poison Pearl entered his body, but the poison didn’t spread out in his body and kill him like they thought it would. A faint green light emitted from the surface of his body.

  “Kill him now! Otherwise the Sky Poison Pearl may change inside his body. That would be a huge problem!”

  Roaring, a dozen people in the front row went for Yun Che at the same time. Looking at the bodies of people that he wanted to destroy, Yun Che began to laugh. His laughter was weak and dry but still very arrogant: “I don’t have the ability to kill you guys, but don’t think that you can kill me! You pieces of trash are not worthy of this Sky Poison Pearl, but even more unworthy of killing me. If I die, I would die by my own hands! Ha ha ha ha…”

  After laughing Yun Che used every bit of his last strength to jump backwards.

  “Stop him!!!”

  Several hands reached out to Yun Che after realizing his intent but could not even grasp half his shadow. They could only watch as his body free falled down into the valley.

  Jue Yun Cliff, it is very suitable for this I, Yun Che’s grave……

  There is nothing to hold me back for
I no longer have ties in this world. Unfortunately… I could not avenge my teacher… nor find my biological parents.

  Yun Che gently held the silver pendant in front of his chest. It was the only thing he had on him when his teacher found him. The wind screamed past his ears as he slowly closed his eyes and let his body plunge deep into the seemingly endless dark abyss.

  Chapter 1: Yun Che, Xiao Che

  Yun Che’s consciousness gradually awakened.

  What’s going on… How is it that I have not died? I vividly remember that I jumped off Jue Yun cliff, how can I still be alive! Somehow my body is not in pain… And I do not even feel the slightest discomfort? How is this happening?

  Yun Che suddenly opened his eyes and quickly sat up. He found himself in a comfortably soft bed, with a red banner hanging above him, rendering a festive atmosphere.

  “Ah! Xiao Che! You… You woke up!”

  A girl’s gasp of surprise was heard from his ear and the same girl appeared in his line of sight.

  At a glance the girl dressed in green looked to be 15 or 16 years of age. She was as fair as snow with charming rosy lips and a delicate nose. A touching look of deep surprise was expressed by eyes as clear and transparent as a pool of translucent spring water. Her face exuded a dazzling gentleness and softness. At this young age, she already exhibited such charm, who can possibly imagine what sort of beauty she would be in the future.

  Staring at the nearby girl, Yun Che took a closer look and unconsciously let three words escape his lips: “Little Aunt?”

  The fair girl lifted her jade-like hands onto Yun Che’s forehead and relaxed soon after. With a joyful expression, she spoke: “How delightful; your temperature is almost back to normal. You nearly scared me to death. Xiao Che, are you okay? Tell me if you feel uncomfortable anywhere.”

  In the face of the girl’s eyes that filled with deep concern, Yun Che woodenly shook his head. He stared openly into space with a vacant gaze.

  “Rest here for a while, I’ll go and tell your grandpa that you’re awake. Today is your day! When you fainted, your grandfather almost went crazy and personally went to find Dr. Seto for you.”

  The girl was in such a rush that she did not notice the abnormality of Yun Che’s current state. She pushed Yun Che’s shoulders, signaling him to lie back on the bed and hurriedly left.

  As the door shut Yun Che sat up on the bed, hands clutching his head.

  This is one of the cities in the far east located in one of the Seven Empires of the Profound Sky Continent — Floating Cloud City. And he is the only grandson of the fifth Elder in the Xiao clan — Xiao Che! He had just turned sixteen this year.

  That is his current identity.

  Suddenly, his memory overlapped with Cang Yun Continent’s 20 or so years of memory and he burst into confusion.

  If I am Xiao Che… Then why do I have memories of Cang Yun Continent?

  Is it because I traveled to this body after I died in Cang Yun?

  No! I am obviously Xiao Che! This entire room is familiar to me and I clearly remember all the events of my childhood. Everything from my memory was from personal experience and there is no way I would steal another’s memory!

  Then was everything from Cang Yun all just a dream? Was it only after I jumped off Jue Yun cliff that I truly woke up?

  But the memories of living in Cang Yun were as clear as day.. How could those twenty-four years of love and hatred be only just a dream!

  What the hell is going on?

  Yun Che… The now Xiao Che stilled for a long time as he slowly calmed down and settled his thoughts.

  It was still early in the morning and the sky has not fully brightened. Today is his and Xia clan’s big wedding day. Two hours ago he was woken up by his Little Aunt and put on his red wedding robe. He ate the porridge his Little Aunt personally made and lost all the strength in his body. He did not remember anything that happened after that.

  He did not wake up until now.

  A strange smell came from his lips and Xiao Che’s lips tucked slightly. His expression darkened.

  This is….. Murdering Heart Powder!!

  In those years that he lived on Cang Yun continent, with the Sky Poison Pearl in his body, Yun Che learned about all the poisons present in the entire world and it could be said that there is no poison he is not familiar with. He could identify a poison’s name and effect with just a whiff. At the same time, because the Sky Poison Pearl, he was impervious. He could not be hurt by any poison, no matter how toxic it was.

  Murdering Heart Powder is made by combining a unique soul grass and the purple striae from a cherry-apple tree. If dissolved in water, the poison is colorless and tasteless. A person would lose his life ten seconds after the poison entered the body and nobody would know the cause of death for it is also a traceless poison.

  Xiao Che’s eyes clouded over and instantly understood what had happened.

  In fact, he did not really faint but instead he drank the porridge containing the Murdering Heart Powder and was poisoned to death! He was born in Cang Yun but after he lept off Jue Yun cliff…. he was actually reincarnated in this world inside a dead body!

  If one were to hear this, it would sound like it came from one of the stories in Arabian Nights but that was the only reasoning Xiao Che could imagine!

  Wait a minute…. if it really was like that, then this body should have no antitoxin ability. How come he is safe from the Murdering Heart Powder on his lips when the previous body’s owner died not too long ago?

  A slightly strange feeling came from the palm of his left hand. Xiao Che lifted his left hand and was surprised to find that there was a circular green imprint on his palm.

  This shape, this color, this size…. was clearly the same as the Sky Poison Pearl!

  Before jumping off Jue Yun cliff, he had desperately swallowed the Sky Poison Pearl but he did not actually know what would happen to him. This mark on his hand was unexpectedly the Sky Poison Pearl and it actually crossed over with him to this world!

  As if in a trance, Xiao Che stared at the Sky Poison Pearl and subconsciously whispered. “Sky Poison Pearl….”

  As his voice dropped off, the green mark on his palm suddenly released a green light. Immediately, a slight dizziness came over him and he unconsciously closed his eyes. When he opened them, his entire world was flooded in green.

  Chapter 2: Losing Control

  At this time, he is wearing a red wedding robe in a room plastered everywhere with “double happiness” red cloth. Last night, his grandfather Xiao Lie and his aunt Xiao Lingxi personally arranged this handiwork. His bedroom had been transformed into a wedding room.

  TL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Happiness_(calligraphy)

  Suddenly, the door opened and an ethereal figure hastily came in. Xiao Che immediately stood up and smiled: “Aunt, is grandfather back?”

  Xiao Lingxi is Xiao Lie’s daughter from when he was middle-aged. Although she is Xiao Che’s aunt, she has only turned 15 this year and is one year younger than Xiao Che. She is still quite young but her beauty is already charmingly touching. Her Profound strength level is at the early sixth level but even though she is not on par with Xia Qingyue if compared, her spirit level is not that bad for she is an important asset to the Xiao clan and is held in high regard.

  “Oh, Che dear, you have finally woken up.”

  A gentle voice spread across the room as Xiao Lie entered. Seeing Xiao Che already out of bed with a normal complexion, Xiao Lie relaxed a bit. Behind him followed his housekeeper Xiao Hong and the number one doctor in Floating Cloud City — Dr. Seto.

  “It’s good that you have woken up and you do not look ill anymore but let Dr. Seto examine you. Today is your wedding day and we cannot have the slightest error. Dr. Seto, please go ahead.” Xiao Lie stepped aside during his speech.

  Dr. Seto put his medicine chest onto the table and sat in front of Xiao Che, lifting his hands to finger the pulse on Xiao Che’s wrist. After a while, he took
his hands off Xiao Che.

  “Dr. Seto, how is Xiao Che’s condition? Is it serious?” Xiao Lingxi asked worriedly, with fearful nervousness etched on her face.

  Although he did not speak, Xiao Lie appeared solemn and had a fierce look on his face…. How could he not be aware that Xiao Che’s sudden collapse was strange.

  Dr. Seto’s face slowly lit up and eased into a smile: “ Elder Xiao you do not need to worry, your grandson’s physical condition is excellent. He has no major ailments or even the slightest cold. Perhaps your grandson fainted because he was so nervous and excited that his blood rushed to his head. After all your grandson is marrying Xia Clan’s daughter, the number one beauty in Floating Cloud City. Ha ha ha.”

  Although Dr. Seto tried to conceal his contempt, his words revealed his regret. A talented woman marrying a useless good for nothing with no future was truly hard for someone to accept.

  “That’s great news.” Xiao Lie sighed in relief and nodded in thought: “It must be hard on Dr. Seto to be pulled over so early in the morning. Hong, escort Dr. Seto to the living room to rest.”

  “It’s fine” Dr. Seto replied with a wave of his hand and lifted his medicine chest: “Since your grandson is alright, I will take my leave. Congratulations to Elder Xiao on meeting Floating Cloud City’s most outstanding grand daughter-in-law. I do not know how many people must envy you right now. Ha ha. Farewell.”

  “You must remember to come to the wedding for a drink. Hong, escort Dr. Seto out.”

  “Che dear, are you really alright? Do you feel unwell anywhere?” Xiao Lie was still not assured after Dr. Seto left and scowled in thought. When Xiao Che suddenly collapsed, his temperature dropped and his vitality faded away. This cannot only be a result of being too excited. Looking at Xiao Che’s present healthy condition, he indeed looks fine right now but Xiao Lie still could not shake off that small doubt deep in his heart.