Chapter 1: Rebirth in Chaos
The last thing Suraj remembered was the blinding light of the car accident. And then… nothing.
When he opened his eyes, he was lying in a desolate valley. His body was unfamiliar—light and strong. A throbbing pain in his chest drew his attention: a pulsating pearl of swirling chaos energy had fused into his heart.
A voice echoed in his mind:
"Chaos Pearl… chosen one… survival depends on strength."
Suraj instinctively rose to his feet. Around him, the valley was littered with corpses of cultivators, evidence of a battle he had not yet understood. Yet, the pearl in his chest radiated warmth, urging him forward.
From the shadows, a young man appeared—stern, yet with a hint of curiosity. He wore the colors of the Wang family sect.
"Who are you?" the boy asked, sensing his power.
"I… I am Suraj," he replied, unsure of his own voice.
The young man's eyes widened. "You possess a Chaos Pearl… perhaps fate itself has led you here. I am Wang Lin. Swear brotherhood with me, and together we can carve our paths to immortality."
A pact was formed, binding them as brothers by blood and destiny.