On this vast and boundless Spirit Illusion Continent, there was a small town named Qingyun Town. In the town lived an ordinary youth named Lin Feng.
Lin Feng had lost both parents since childhood, making a living by doing odd jobs around the town. His life was hard and impoverished, but he was naturally optimistic and full of yearning for the future.
That day, as night fell, Lin Feng went to bed early as usual, his exhausted body quickly sinking into deep slumber. Tonight, however, he had an extremely bizarre dream.
In the dream, he found himself amidst chaos, surrounded by endless darkness and mist. Suddenly, a light shone in the distance, and he could not help but walk toward it.
As he drew closer to the light, he discovered that within it stood an ancient palace. The palace doors slowly opened, and a powerful suction force pulled him inside.
Entering the palace, Lin Feng saw the walls inside carved with mysterious runes and patterns, emitting a strange glow. In the exact center of the palace stood a huge stone platform, upon which rested an ancient book radiating golden light.
Curious, Lin Feng approached the stone platform. The moment his hand touched the ancient book, a mighty surge of power poured into his body, causing him excruciating pain as if his entire body were being torn apart.
"Ah!" Lin Feng jolted awake from the dream, drenched in cold sweat. He sat up, recalling the bizarre dream, his heart filled with doubt and shock.
"What on earth was that? Why did it feel so real?" Lin Feng muttered to himself.
From that night onward, subtle changes occurred in Lin Feng's life. He found his body growing stronger and stronger, and his strength much greater than before. Moreover, those mysterious runes and patterns would occasionally surface in his mind.
One day, while helping the town blacksmith forge iron, Lin Feng effortlessly lifted a lump of iron that previously required two grown men to move, leaving the blacksmith and everyone around dumbfounded.
Lin Feng himself was extremely surprised, but deep down he vaguely felt that all of this was connected to that bizarre dream.
Determined to uncover the truth, Lin Feng decided to leave Qingyun Town and embarked on an unknown journey.
He headed all the way south, passing through dense forests and crossing turbulent rivers. Along the way, he encountered various dangers, from fierce beasts to harsh weather.
Yet, relying on his strong will and steadily increasing strength, Lin Feng emerged safely from danger time and again.
Finally, after days of traveling, Lin Feng arrived at a large city named Xingchen City.
Xingchen City was bustling and lively, with a constant stream of people. Lin Feng wandered about the city inquiring everywhere about the Mysterious Power and bizarre dreams, but found nothing at all.
Just as Lin Feng was feeling disheartened, a mysterious Elder appeared before him.
With deep, profound eyes, the Elder looked at Lin Feng and said, "Lad, you carry an unusual aura about you. You must have had a remarkable encounter. But this is only the beginning; the real challenges lie ahead."
Hearing this, Lin Feng was startled and quickly asked, "Elder, do you know about my situation?"
The Elder smiled slightly and said, "Follow me."
Hesitating for a moment, Lin Feng ultimately followed the Elder into a secluded alley.
At the end of the alley stood a dilapidated courtyard. The Elder pushed open the courtyard gate and led Lin Feng inside.
Inside the courtyard were various strange apparatuses and books. At that very moment, a group of mysterious men dressed in black suddenly burst in.
"Old man, hand over the secrets you know!" the leader of the men in black said fiercely.
The Elder's expression darkened, and he said, "In your dreams!"
With that, the Elder flicked his figure and engaged in a fierce battle with the men in black.
Lin Feng was stunned by the scene before him, but he quickly snapped out of it and decided to help the Elder.
Relying on his formidable strength, Lin Feng rushed toward the men in black. His fists whistled through the air as he fought the men in black to a standstill.
Seeing this, a flash of surprise and appreciation crossed the Elder's eyes.
After a fierce struggle, Lin Feng and the Elder gradually gained the upper hand. Realizing the situation was turning against them, the men in black fled in panic.
Peace returned to the courtyard. The Elder sat down on a stone stool and slowly said, "From now on, your destiny will no longer be ordinary."
Lin Feng widened his eyes, waiting for the Elder to continue.