"So what if it’s a Magic Warrior! Back in my prime, I could squash that arrogant Ao Feng with a single finger! Kid, don’t listen to that old fossil’s nonsense. We Shura live by our own rules — we have no interest in joining those guilds that rely on sheer numbers to win."

  Tian Xiu yanked Feng Xiao over and spoke solemnly, "Shura possess the most terrifying attack power in the world — no one’s just managed to unlock it yet. Plus, Shura can wield weapons from any css! And the most important thing… Shura kills without gaining any red name penalty! Oh, and Shura Illusion — once you become a true Shura, the legendary Shura Illusion will belong to you!"

  ...

  Other people would beg on their knees for a hidden css — but when it came to Feng Xiao, it was two old men fighting tooth and nail to get him to choose theirs.

  Which css should he pick?

  Feng Xiao’s mind spun at lightning speed, weighing the pros and cons of both csses.

  "The Magic Warrior! Just judging by their reactions, this has to be an insanely powerful css. Even Tian Xiu looked shocked when the transfer scroll appeared. Back then, Magic Warriors dominated the entire Tianlong Continent with just one move — their strength is obvious."

  "But Shura… though it sounds uncertain, from Tian Xiu’s expnation and attitude, it seems like a css with unlimited potential. And somehow, I feel like I’m the one most suited for this css. Maybe in my hands, it could show unimaginable power. It’s a pity I wouldn’t be able to join a guild, but honestly, I don’t really care. But that ‘no red name when killing’ — that’s just outrageous. That’s basically a license to kill!"

  Shura it is! Faced with power versus potential, Feng Xiao chose potential — of course, the cool-sounding title and the legendary Shura Illusion were extra bonuses.

  "Alright, I’ll choose Shu—"

  "Wait!"

  Seeing Feng Xiao turn toward Tian Xiu, Tian Zhan finally panicked. Gritting his teeth, he reached into his clothes and pulled out a scroll glowing with crimson light.

  "If you choose Magic Warrior, this scroll is yours!"

  To fulfill the dying wish of his closest friend, Tian Zhan was willing to offer his most treasured possession.

  The ominous red glow radiated an overwhelming aura of sughter — so intense that even these legendary masters didn’t dare to look directly at it.

  "No way... could it be..."

  After a long pause, Tian Gong swallowed hard, his face full of disbelief.

  "The Heaven-Defying Scroll!"

  All five shouted in unison — this reaction was even more shocking than when Tian Zhan revealed the Magic Warrior transfer scroll.

  "That’s right — one of the Seven Heaven-Defying Scrolls! This is the War God Scroll — my greatest treasure and my life’s greatest pride." Tian Zhan presented the scroll before Feng Xiao, speaking slowly, "Feng Hun, you’re from another world, so maybe you don’t understand what a Heaven-Defying Scroll truly means. Let me give you a brief expnation."

  "Long ago, when Nuwa patched the sky, a piece of Saint-Emperor-grade material — the Seven-Colored Heaven Stone — fell into the Tianlong Continent. But no one knew of its existence. Feng Hun, 'Saint-Emperor-grade' means the king of kings — the absolute pinnacle of materials, just like your perception talent, which is Saint-Emperor-grade — no one has ever come close to your level."

  "Until one day, the great Tianlong Goddess accidentally discovered traces of the Seven-Colored Heaven Stone. It took her 700 years to excavate it. But this peerless material could neither be melted by fire nor broken by gold. Not even divine weapons could leave the slightest scratch on it. In the end, the Tianlong Goddess had to give up — because there was nothing in the entire continent that could match its level for forging."

  "Finally, with no other choice, the Tianlong Goddess spent seven years pouring seven mysterious powers into seven scrolls, creating what we now call the Seven Heaven-Defying Scrolls."

  "The moment these scrolls were born, their power shook the heavens and earth. Countless heavenly tributions descended, attempting to destroy them. The thunder’s might was beyond anything ever seen — even the Tianlong Goddess struggled to withstand it. In the end, she exhausted all her divine power to separate and scatter the seven scrolls across the continent. After that, neither the scrolls nor the Goddess were ever seen again."

  Finishing in one breath, Tian Zhan exhaled softly and said to Feng Xiao, "They’re called Heaven-Defying Scrolls because each one holds the power to defy the heavens! The scroll I possess is the War God Scroll — I found it six hundred years ago, deep in a swamp thirty meters underground in the deadly Forest of Terror."

  Unrolling the scroll in front of Feng Xiao, Tian Zhan said, "Perhaps only after you see its stats will you understand its true terror!"

  Heaven-Defying Scroll — just how "heaven-defying" could it be? With anticipation, Feng Xiao looked at the scroll’s description.

  War God Scroll — One of the Seven Heaven-Defying Scrolls, the Red War God Scroll. Upon use, grants the user the state of ‘War God Possession’: HP, MP, Strength, Stamina, Attack, Defense, Accuracy all increased by 100 times. Duration: 3 days. Scroll disappears after use.

  Feng Xiao: "…"

  Feng Xiao was utterly stunned — lost for words. To think... such absurd stats actually existed — this was beyond anything he could have ever imagined.

  With this scroll, a level 10 pyer could easily sughter level 100 pyers. A level 100 pyer could dominate the entire world of "Reincarnation." This wasn’t just breaking bance — this was shattering it completely.

  And this was just one of the seven scrolls. What about the other six?

  Although Feng Xiao already guessed Tian Zhan’s intent in showing him the scroll, he still asked cautiously, "You showing me this scroll means..."

  "As long as you’re willing to become a Magic Warrior, this War God Scroll is yours!"

  Tian Zhan spoke without the slightest hesitation or regret. This scroll might never have a use in his lifetime. And for the sake of his departed friend’s wish, there was nothing he wasn’t willing to sacrifice.

  Temptation. Pure, naked temptation.

  "Ah… this… really for me?"

  Feng Xiao finally showed signs of wavering. He wasn’t someone who broke his principles easily, but he had already been hesitating over his css choice. Now Tian Zhan threw out an offer that was simply irresistible...

  Seeing the fat piece of meat about to slip away, Tian Xiu finally couldn’t hold back any longer. With a loud shout, he pulled out a scroll shining with strange yellow light.

  "Heaven-Defying Scroll? Big deal! I’ve got one too! And mine’s way stronger than yours!"

  Ctter ctter... Countless metaphorical gsses shattered to the ground — that is, if these old men even wore gsses.

  The eerie yellow glow plunged the entire scene into dead silence...

  The four members of Tian Dun’s group felt like they were about to lose their minds. The amount of mental trauma they had suffered today was beyond anything they’d experienced in their lives.

  First, an absolute monster with Saint-Emperor-grade perception showed up. Then came the legendary Magic Warrior transfer scroll. Then Tian Zhan threw out the War God Scroll that left them completely dumbfounded. And now Tian Xiu pulled out another one...

  The four old men hurriedly clutched their chests, checking for signs of an imminent heart attack.