1 Chapter 1 The First 3

"Where am I?" Jin questioned as he scanned the white void around him. 'Wasn't I just fighting against Wu in the ranking battle? Our swords were about to clash and then the trajectory of his blade changed.....don't tell me I died!?' He thought to himself shocked.

The young man then looked down, or what he thought was down at least, and noticed something shocking. His hands weren't there, in fact his whole body was missing.

"Have I really died....and to that trash Wu!?" Jin muttered to himself in dismay. As a cultivator battling against the heavens Jin had pictured his death many many times over the years, but he never imagined he would die to Wu the fabled trash of the Jade Sword Sect.

'I should've found it weird when he made it to the final round. Just last year I had heard he was merely in the 2nd Layer of Qi Gathering, and somehow in a year he had reached the 9th Layer.....not only that but he killed me, and I am a Foundation Building cultivator!'

Jin tried to rationalise what happened to no avail. It simply didn't make sense to him, but alas after a few minutes he resigned himself to his fate. Regardless of what he thought now, he was ultimately dead and no one would answer his prayers. Or so he thought.

The void warped and a bright light flashed in front of Jin.

"Welcome back Endless Reincarnator! Shall we commence the 4th incarnation?"

Seeing a white screen in front of him, Jin was shocked. "Endless Reincarnator? 4th incarnation? What's all this?" Jin muttered to himself, if you could even call it muttering.

"Endless Reincarnator did not have past life memory privileges during his 3rd Reincarnation. Uploading the 1st and 2nd incarnations' memories now!"

Reading this Jin was immediately confused. Third reincarnation? And what were his 1st and 2nd incarnations? Fortunately for him his questions were answered soon enough.

As if a part of his mind opened up Jin began to remember things he didn't even know he could remember. Scenes flashed in his mind as he quickly sifted through them, realisation dawning upon him.

Born in a humble farming village Jin, born in the 8452nd year of the 9 Dragon Era, was nothing extraordinary. His family was loving and he led a peaceful life but he always yearned for more, to become an immortal like those tales he had read as a child.

Unfortunately for him not only did he not get that chance, but he died at a mere 22 years old when the Black Hill bandits attacked his village, killing everyone. This was his 1st incarnation.

Born in Black Wing City Jin, born in the 8574th year of the 9 Dragon Era, was remarkably average. His father was a merchant running his own organisation the, Clear River Pavilion. He cared for his son very much, using much of his wealth to send him to the Jade Sword Sect which had just recently taken over Black Wing City.

Upon arriving there Jin's talent was deemed average and he was entered into the Sect as an outer disciple. Despite this Jin wasn't too bothered, but something nagged at him for much of his life, "Black Hill bandits".

Every night these 3 words would echo in his dreams. Due to this he had looked into them, finding that they were a bandit organisation on the periphery of Black Wing City. Their leader a 2nd Layer Qi Gathering cultivator was nothing to scoff at and they had committed countless crimes throughout the years.

Upon reaching the 3rd Layer of Qi Gathering at the age of 15 Jin tracked down these bandits and eliminated them. A sense of peace washed over him and he then returned to the Sect, continuing his cultivation.

At the age of 30 Jin had reached the 6th Layer of Qi Gathering, and the Black Blade Pavilion and Jade Sword Sect went to war. Naturally Jin as a relatively average but more experienced cultivator was sent to the front lines and died in battle. This was his 2nd incarnation.

Born in Clear Jade City Jin , born in the 8604th year of the 9 Dragon Era, was killed too young. His father and mother being Outer Elders of Jade Sword Sect were tasked with defending Clear Jade City at the foot of the Sect.

Because of this despite the ongoing war between the Jade Sword Sect and Black Blade Pavilion Jin's parents made it out unscathed and were able to devote their time and energy to cultivating their new born son.

When the war ended in the year 8609, Jin who had just turned 5 years old entered the 1st Layer of Qi Gathering hailed as the new genius of the Sect. But this would only be the first of his many achievements.

By 10 years old he had already reached the 5th Layer shocking the Sect Elders, and taking the Grand Elder Jianyu as his master. His cultivation speed then sped up even further.

11 years old the 6th Layer surpassing the majority of outer disciples disciples aged 30 years old, 12 years old the 7th Layer the pinnacle of what most outer disciples could hope to achieve in their entire life, 13 years old the 8th Layer as strong as the top 100 of the Inner Disciple ranking, 14 years old the 9th Layer surpassing every disciple aged 20 and lower, whether they were from the outer, inner or core of the Sect Jin had surpassed them.

Finally at the tender age of 16 Jin's cultivation broke through the first bottleneck he had experienced, propelling him into the 1st Layer of Foundation Building, the same level as his dear parents.

Jin had a bright future ahead of him with the majority of the Sect believing he'd one day reach the pinnacle of Foundation Building and possibly even surpassing it.

Alas at the age of 18 during the Grand Ranking Battle's final round Jin fought Wu and died. The rising star of the Jade Sword Sect, hailed as the First Sword fell at the hands of a mere outer disciple.

".....I guess I'll have my revenge..."