The Birth of Heavenly Genius Xiao Jiantian

As he fell into the Abyss of Nothingness, a manual hit him right in the face. He opened his eyes and grasped it before it could escape him.

'The last fragment of the World-Defying Heaven Manual!?'

He quickly read through it and engraved everything he saw deep into his memory. As he fell deeper, black flames covered his entire body and burned away his existence completely.

~

"Well, well, well. You... somehow did it." R.O.B chuckled as he played through several scenes of him pummelling a few dragon god-emperors into the ground. "Devils and gods... simply cannot fight each other because of what you did. Congratulations, you've saved trillions of lives."

"I never thought one as unpredictable and 'tricky' as yourself could be capable of something like that. It would seem that the teachings of Xuanyuan Xiang did not fall on deaf ears, in the end."

"What was that interface about? Something about a partially awakened legacy..." The prospect helped himself to some pizza.

"Ah, that. The thing is, you've grown to the point of evolving into a True God yourself. Your highly sharpened knowledge of the Profound Way, elemental affinity, and unnatural circumstances of constantly reincarnating... these three are the main factors that led to your evolution."

"And now, that you've fallen into the Abyss of Nothingness, just as I'd planned, your evolution is complete. I look forward to how you perform in your next life..."

'Just as he planned? What a dickhead, honestly... planning my death! Hmph.'

"Regarding that, can I reincarnate in Blue Pole Star again?"

R.O.B laughed. "Well, that was my intention. It is time that you, my dear prospect, meet heads with a person of extraordinary fate. One just as special as you... well, one second thought, a little less special. Nevertheless, he is a man who can scale the heavens and has insane luck with a tendency to get into loops of conflict! Oh and, unlike you, he actually doesn't spend thousands of years as a virgin! Now that I think about it... this Che won't even be the same because he won't have a reason to be poisoned the first time. He'll be a wimp... oh, what a turn of events!"

'Che...?'

"Hey... I've had sex plenty of times before!" The prospect refuted. "It's just that the pursuit of the Profound Way is simply more important than women."

"Hahahaha... relax, my dear prospect. It is time for you to enjoy the fruits of your endless labour! Go shag a few slags as you British would say..."

"A few slags? Do you know who I am!?" The prospect pumped his chest with pride.

"Alright, alright... a few virgin goddesses, then! Those experiences... are the very best. Hehehe, I would know from personal experience!"

"You can probably create them at will, right, all-mighty god?"

R.O.B chuckled, his rather ordinary appearance turning into the complete opposite. Star-like particles covered his body, disappearing only a breath later to reveal an unimaginably handsome god. Long, shining, silver hair, fiery violet eyes and a dense tyrannical aura that made his own look puny...

"Once, I was just a mortal like you. As a matter of fact, I lived through this age of cultivation myself and reached the very peak, gathering plenty of wives as I did so and going through countless more trials and tribulations. One day... I hope that you finally realise your true potential and grow strong enough to provide me with a decent challenge."

"You... were just a mortal?"

"Well, some did refer me to a dragon but yes, I was mostly a mortal. That's all I'll be saying about myself... you'd have to earn the rest of the story."

"Can you tell me your name, at the very least?"

"I'll tell you the next time you die, how about that?" The Transcendent Being smirked. "I'll be going now."

"So ill-mannered..."

A tablet appeared before him.

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Sword God Xuanyuan Jiantian

The Sword God/Devil Xuanyuan Jiantian... a man with many titles and countless more accomplishments. In only 1600 years, he became by far the most influential person since the age of True Gods and True Devils. Moreover, he accomplished something that was thought impossible; peace between 'gods' and 'devils'. He did this with his sheer strength, forcing mighty emperors from both sides to bow beneath his feet. Even with his death, traces of his tyrannical power remain... forcing both sides to simply ignore each other and abide by the borders set by him.

To date, everything his hands had touched prospered. The Shadow Sun Sect, Yama Realm, Brahma Monarch God Realm and... most importantly, his disciple. With the teachings of her master, Xuanyuan Jiantian, Qianye Ying'er grew to surpass even her father at a rapid pace.

Loved, revered and hated just as much throughout Primal Chaos... Xuanyuan Jiantian was certainly a man that would only emerge once.

Fame: Known across all of Primal Chaos

Notable skills earned: Talent III (HEAVEN'S CHILD!), Darkness Affinity I, Law of Nothingness III, Unlocked all lesser laws.

Merit points earned: 1,000,000,000

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Fire Affinity: III (MAX)

Lightning Affinity: III (MAX)

Wind Affinity: III (MAX)

Earth Affinity: III (MAX)

Water Affinity: III (MAX)

Light Affinity: 10,000, 100,000, 1,000,000

Darkness Affinity: I (Above average) --> II (100,000) --> III (1,000,000)

Space Affinity: 100,000, 1,000,000, 400,000,000

Time Affinity: 100,000, 1,000,000, 400,000,000

Nothingness Affinity: III (MAX)

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Profound Art Creation: III (MAX)

Formation Creation: III (MAX)

Medicine: III (MAX)

Weapon Creation: III (MAX)

Combat Affinity: III (MAX)

Unarmed Combat: III (MAX)

Swordsmanship: III (MAX)

Spearmanship: III (MAX)

Bowmanship: III (MAX)

Axemanship: III (MAX)

Macemanship: III (MAX)

Shieldmanship (new!!!): 1,000, 10,000, 100,000

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Talent level: Heaven's Child

Charisma: Heaven's Child

Appearance: Heaven's Child

Perception: Heaven's Child

Constitution: Heaven's Child

Profound Energy Capacity: Heaven's Child

Profound Energy Strength: Heaven's Child

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'Huh... I've earned enough merit points to buy out the whole shop! And shieldmanship... what kind of buffoon uses a shield, out of all the other weapons in the world!?'

'Can't lie... the sheer thought of mastering Light, Darkness, Space, Time and even Nothingness laws... oh, man! I'll truly be invincible! Or... more invincible than before?'

Zoom.

~

Floating Cloud City.

The twin son Xiao Ying, Xiao Jiantian was born a genius who even surpassed his father (who was the number one talent in Floating Cloud City and most certified to take leadership of the Xiao Clan) while his twin brother, Xiao Che, was a mere cripple. Local residents would usually jest that it was Xiao Jiantian who dominated the womb and took all of his brother's talent. Unfortunately, due to a mysterious conflict years ago, Xiao Jiantian and Xiao Che were raised without a father or mother. Their grandfather, Xiao Lie was the one to raise the twin brothers.

The two most notable and prosperous clans in the Floating Cloud City were the Xiao Clan and Xia Clan. One was more specialised in the Profound Way while the other was more so on the merchant side. Together, they held the foundations of the Floating Cloud City. Due to Xiao Ying saving the life of the Xia Clan's daughter, Xia Hongyi, the father, and Xiao Ying became very close friends. Sworn brothers, in fact!

This led to Xiao Jiantian's fate of being promised to a girl at pretty much birth... how was he strung along? Well, Xia Hongyi promised that his daughter would marry one of Xiao Ying's sons. As Xiao Jiantian was by far the more suitable candidate compared to his twin brother, it was later agreed that he would be the one to marry Xia Qingyue by both clans.

Wishing to honour his honourable father's promise and seeking love for once, Xiao Jiantian did not reject.

Yet, this created a slight rift between him and his brother Xiao Che as he continued getting everything over him.

...

Xiao Che was faced with another young master of the Xiao clan, along with several of his goons.

"Look, it's the helpless cripple! You're fourteen years old and still haven't started cultivating... what a piece of trash!"

They began to beat up on him... until another certain young master took a running start and leapt in the air.

BOOM.

Xiao Jiantian came into the scene, drop-kicking the other Xiao young master in the face and sending him flying.

"Walking punching bags... you dare lay your filthy hands on my twin brother!?"

Knocked out cold, the Xiao young master could not speak. His goons looked at Xiao Jiantian and fear swelled up their entire bodies as they instinctively started to run.

"Hold up before I beat the shit out of you three as well."

Following his command, they paused.

"Listen." He grabbed Xiao Che's shoulder and embraced him. "He might not be as handsome or as strong as me. He might even be a cripple for life. But... when you look at him, think of him as me. Whenever you get five meters within him, I want you all to bow your heads as low as they can go! Failure to do so... well, you'll end up worse than that pile of trash over there. AM I FUCKING UNDERSTOOD!?"

"YES, SIR XIAO JIANTIAN!"

"Now, then... begone out of my sight!"

Once the goons ran away, Xiao Jiantian looked into his brother's eyes and pat his head.

"Che'er, I will always protect you. No matter if it's these Xiao clan buffoons, mighty experts from distant lands or even indomitable Gods... I, Xiao Jiantian, your brother will shield you from them all! Hell, I will beat them all into submission!"

"But... I will never be able to fight for myself..."

Xiao Jiantian smiled. "Do you want to?"

"I'm a cripple, I'll never be able to..."

"Stand beside me, brother, and I will make you strong enough to look down on this world."

"You're joking again, aren't you?"

"No, no... I'm one-hundred per cent serious! Even the Heavenly Sword Villa's experts will wet themselves in your divine presence!"

'Experts... bah. I can't believe that such a nuisance has spawned from my Mighty Heavenly Sword Region!'

Xiao Che laughed at the absurdity of that statement, looking cheerful again. This made Xiao Jiantian laugh as well.

~

Having cultivated so much and reached the peak (available to him) countless times, Xiao Jiantian sought other thrills. He remembered all those countless years he had spent closed-door cultivating and honing his skills. After realising how weak everyone was around him, he decided to take it easy for a while and focus on mastering the laws he had gained peak affinity for. After all, his lifespan was bound to be fifty thousand years, in the end! What was a few years of peace to that? However... even though he was 'taking it easy', Xiao Jiantian couldn't avoid growing immensely due to his 'Heaven's Child' talent grade.

Gaining cultivation levels was as simple as breathing!

To the Floating Cloud City, his publicly known cultivation level was worthy of the title 'number one Genius' but not quite high enough to gain the attention of greater forces outside of it. This was as intended, of course. He did not wish to bring too much attention to himself... not yet, anyway.

While he was learning his new laws, Xiao Jiantian also sought a method to heal Xiao Che's broken veins. Due to the damage, it was almost impossible... until he began to play around with the origin of all laws; the Law of Nothingness.

'Turn something into nothing and nothing into something...'

Upon reaching the age of sixteen, Xiao Jiantian was due to marry the beautiful Xia Qingyue who was only a few months older than him. Strangely enough, despite how close the Xiao and Xia clans were, he only met her on a select few occassions. Well, Xiao Jiantian sort of wanted to keep his future wife as a surprise for himself so he didn't perform a thorough observation yet.

He looked at his bedroom which had been effectively turned into a wedding room.

'My last wife...'

He sighed, thinking back to his last marriage and the hole it had left once he fell to the Divine Phoenix Sect. He wondered if it was possible to feel that love again.

As he was going to leave his room, Xiao Jiantian was met with his closest family. Xiao Che, Xiao Lie and Xiao Lingxi who was his younger aunt, to be precise. While the latter two had bright expressions, Xiao Che looked a bit resentful.

"It can't be that you're jealous." Frowning, Xiao Jiantian questioned.

"Jealous? Why wouldn't I be... you have everything that I don't. It's-"

Just as Xiao Lie was going to interrupt, Xiao Jiantian spoke up.

"Shh, my dear brother. Envy is the downfall of many men... it's simply unbecoming of you. Do you know why I'm this great genius? It's so that I can give you a life that you can be happy with. Do you remember what I said about standing beside me?"

"You will make me strong enough to look down on this world?-"

"Precisely! So don't be jealous of this marriage because one day you, too, will have a beautiful wife."

For some reason, Xiao Che couldn't help but trust his brother's words.

"Don't get ahead of yourself, Jiantian, you're not married quite yet!" Xiao Lie laughed, pleased to see that Xiao Jiantian had closed the rift between his brother.

"Lingxi, take care of Che'er, I'll be making my way now."

"Mn." She nodded, looking towards Xiao Che with a cheerful and charming smile.

...

Despite disliking him for giving them a couple of beatings at times, several of the Xiao Clan's young masters stood at the front of his residence to pay respects. His strength was, after all, simply something that could not be overlooked. Even Xiao Yulong, the son of the current leader of the Xiao Clan was present.

"What are you all doing here?"

"To congratulate you on your big day, of course!"

"Our great brother Jiantian is due to retrieve his beautiful bride, eh? The prized jewel of the Floating Cloud City herself... I can't help but be envious hahaha! Then again, who is any more worthy than our Jiantian?" Xiao Yulong laughed.

"You wouldn't happen to know why the wine your servant offered me was so bitter?" Suddenly, Xiao Jiantian's rather calm expression turned colder than ice with hints of killing intent. He referred to Xiao Yang as Xiao Yulong's servant because he followed him everywhere like a lap dog.

"Bitter?"

"Why, yes! It was so very bitter... like good medicine! You'd think that a fellow young master could afford something better." Xiao Jiantian's cold gaze turned warm as he cheerfully smiled towards Xiao Yang.

"Forgive me for Ying being a cheap person, great Jiantian. How about I treat you to some fine wine later to compensate for his grave error?" Xiao Yulong stated, bowing his head.

"Sounds great to me!" Xiao Jiantian smiled. "Well, thank you all for accompanying me but it's about time I grab my bride, hehe."

"Of course, we wouldn't dare delay you further!"

'Two can play that game...'

Choosing a majestic horse over a carriage, Xiao Jiantian rode to the Xia Clan's estate. There was a massive crowd across the entire path, full of envious glares along with ones of affection and reverence. Xiao Jiantian was an absurdly handsome young man beyond belief with charms just as potent. Just one glance from his ethereal azure eyes could melt a maiden's heart. The aura around him... well, it was even more overbearing and tyrannical than the Dragon Monarch's! He was every young girl's dream in the Floating Cloud City...

(Even mature women embarrassingly would fall for him.)

"So this is Xiao Jiantian, the future of the Xiao Clan, in all his majesty!"

"He's so dreamy... ugh, life is so unfair! Xia Qingyue snatched him away from me before I even had a chance..."

'Man, if Ying'er heard that, she'd cut her head off...'

Xiao Jiantian chuckled as he kept riding forward.

"It's said that he broke through to the fifth level of the Nascent Profound Realm before he was even sixteen years old, far surpassing Xiao Yulong who is a whole four years older! I honestly wouldn't be surprised if this Xiao Jiantian grew to become the first Sky Profound Realm profound practitioner to come from the Xiao Clan!"

"Woah... perhaps even this Floating Cloud City is simply too small to contain such a talent."

"Would that mean that even the mighty Xiao Sect would take an interest?"

"I wouldn't be surprised."

"How that trash Xiao Che is the twin brother of the heavenly genius Xiao Jiantian is completely beyond me..."

"Careful, he might hear you. Not even the Xiao Clan's leader Xiao Yunhai dares to insult his brother in front of him... let alone commoners like us."

Xiao Jiantian's keen sense made him listen to a few conversations since he was slightly bored. If he wanted to, he could've jumped straight to the Xia Clan estate but that would mean leaving behind the wedding team. A long red carpet had been prepared for him, after all... it would be rude not to cross it.

Once he reached Xia Clan's entrance, Xiao Jiantian dismounted. He was met with a familiar face; Xia Yuanba, younger brother of Xia Qingyue. A close friend of Xiao Che and someone he, himself, had befriended as a result. Noticing that he had the Tyrannical Emperor's Divine Veins long ago, Xiao Jiantian was somewhat interested in him. Yet... unfortunately, he was the complete opposite of a tyrant so they remained unawakened.

'For such veins to exist in a backwater place... and yet the one blessed with them has a poor chance of awakening its true power. Unless...'

The thought of taking another disciple did cross his mind.

"Brother-in-law!"

"Yuanba, if you keep growing like that, you'll eventually make the Xia Clan lose all their wealth." Xiao Jiantian jested.

"Hehe, I can't help myself. Going hungry is a fate worse than death... to me, at least!"

"As Xiao Clan's future head and your brother-in-law, it'll be my duty to ensure that our little giant doesn't go hungry, haha." Xiao Jiantian chuckled.

Even in the God Realm, it was not common to see a young boy with such a muscular physique.

"Already speaking of becoming the future head of the Xiao Clan?" Xia Hongyi joined them.

"Father-in-law." Xiao Jiantian respectfully addressed Xia Hongyi without lowering himself.

"Always so proud, haha." Xia Hongyi laughed. "The fifth level of the Nascent Profound Realm, is it?"

"That measurement is a little outdated... I'm actually on the seventh level of the Nascent Profound Realm already."

"The seventh!?" Xia Yuanba's mouth widened in surprise. "Brother-in-law really is a heavenly genius!"

"Hahaha, I see! With your talent, you could very well gain the interest of the four major sects someday. But..."

"I'm not interested in any sect, father-in-law. If the Floating Cloud City is too small and desolate to fully make use of my talents, then it is my duty to develop it into a place that will!"

"You remind me much of your father, Xiao Ying. The Xiao Clan is truly fortunate to have an extraordinary genius as dedicated to the soil as yourself... that being said, I have no regrets about leaving Xia Qingyue to you. That amazing man that was your father and my sworn brother... you will do more than live up to his name, I'm more than certain!"

Xia Hongyi patted his shoulder.

"I will." Xiao Jiantian nodded with resolve.

Moments later, Xia Qingyue left the Xia Clan's estate between the arms of her two bridesmaids. Her face was completely covered by a curtain of beads that hang from the phoenix coronet on top of her head. Xiao Jiantian was a little surprised by her rather cold aura but as he focused more, his eyebrows rose slightly in shock.

'This free-flowing profound energy... the Nine Profound Exquisite Body!?'

He couldn't believe it. In all of his reincarnations, he essentially had absolutely no luck (the reason why he was stuck at peak Sovereign Profound) and now the Nine Profound Exquisite Body simply turned up to his front door!

He used more of his high perception... upon his next discovery, he almost wanted to fly off into space from shock.

'...!!! AND the Heart of Snow Glazed Glass!?'

He had an urge to turn to Xia Hongyi and question how the fuck did the man produce children with all of these absurdly rare blessings. Keeping his composure and acting like he didn't see anything but Xia Qingyue's wonderful figure, Xiao Jiantian helped Xia Qingyue onto the carriage. When he had so graciously grabbed her hand, she had released a wave of cold energy into his arm. But... it did nothing. In truth, it made him feel better.

"I've never felt such a cold hand before..." He smiled, releasing an equally warm wave of energy as she got onto the carriage.