Sun Chen stared at the strange yet spiritually vibrant world of Cultivation before him, a mix of shock and joy welling up in his heart. He was shocked to have inexplicably arrived in such a miraculous place, yet overjoyed that he might find an opportunity here to grow stronger and exact his revenge.
With great difficulty, he dragged his crippled legs, trying to find a safe haven in this unknown land. Along the way, Sun Chen encountered numerous exotic flowers, rare herbs, and wondrous beasts, but he had no time to appreciate them, his mind entirely consumed by how to survive in this world.
As he walked, Sun Chen came to a secluded valley. The valley was shrouded in mist, with the faint sound of babbling water echoing through the air. Carefully, he followed the sound until he saw a clear stream flowing through a mountain gorge. Parched with thirst, Sun Chen bent down to take a drink, but due to his physical weakness, he tumbled headfirst into the stream.
The icy stream water stung his wounds, and Sun Chen struggled in agony, utterly powerless to crawl ashore. Just when he thought he was going to drown, a giant immortal crane descended from the sky and scooped him up with its talons.
Sun Chen was carried to the mouth of a cave, where the immortal crane gently set him down before flying away. Watching the crane depart, Sun Chen felt a surge of gratitude. Enduring the pain, he crawled into the cave.
The cave was filled with a faint, refreshing fragrance, and glowing gemstones were embedded in the walls. In a corner of the cave, Sun Chen discovered a stone bed. He painfully pulled himself up onto it and collapsed into an exhausted sleep.
In his dreams, Sun Chen seemed to see his father, who smiled and said, "Chen'er, do not give up. You must be strong." Sun Chen jolted awake, tears blurring his vision.
After a few days of rest, Sun Chen regained a little strength. He began to explore the cave and discovered that strange characters and diagrams were carved into the stone walls. Upon closer inspection, Sun Chen realized these were the teachings of a profound Cultivation technique.
Treating it like a priceless treasure, he began to practice according to the guidance in the manual. Because his legs were crippled, his cultivation process was extraordinarily arduous, but relying on his firm belief and indomitable perseverance, Sun Chen accumulated spiritual power bit by bit.
Time passed, and Sun Chen practiced in this cave for several years. His spiritual power grew increasingly profound, and his legs gradually regained sensation under the nourishment of the spiritual energy. Finally, one day, Sun Chen successfully stood up.
He walked out of the cave and looked up at the blue sky and white clouds outside, his heart filled with joy and confidence. However, he knew this was only the beginning; to truly become strong, he would need even more effort and opportunities.
Sun Chen began to travel through the world of Cultivation, making like-minded friends along the way to explore mystic realms together and slay demons and monsters. During one adventure, Sun Chen accidentally obtained a mysterious spiritual pearl. This spiritual pearl contained immense power, and after absorbing its energy, Sun Chen's cultivation realm advanced by leaps and bounds.
As his cultivation grew, Sun Chen's reputation gradually spread across the world of Cultivation. He founded his own sect, accepted disciples far and wide, and became an overlord of a region. Yet, Sun Chen never forgot his original aspiration; he constantly remembered the humiliation and pain he had suffered at the hands of the Sun family.
Over tens of thousands of years in the world of Cultivation, Sun Chen continuously broke through the bottlenecks of his cultivation, eventually reaching the Celestial Realm. However, when undergoing his heavenly tribulation, he encountered an unprecedentedly powerful lightning tribulation. Despite fighting with all his might, Sun Chen failed, and his soul was shattered in the tribulation lightning.
Just when Sun Chen thought he would be completely obliterated, a mysterious force enveloped his soul and carried it through the tunnel of space and time.
When Sun Chen regained consciousness, he found himself back at the exact moment he had been crippled by Sun Tian. Feeling the excruciating pain in his legs, a boundless wave of joy surged in his heart.
"Heaven has eyes, letting me live once more! Sun Tian, this time I will make you pay with blood!" Sun Chen vowed silently.
Looking around, he realized he was still in the cold woodshed. Enduring the pain, Sun Chen began to ponder his next countermeasures. He knew that confronting Sun Tian directly right now was unwise; he had to recover his strength first and then wait for an opportunity.
Recalling his cultivation insights from the world of Cultivation, Sun Chen decided to use the meager spiritual Qi here to practice. He closed his eyes, adjusted his breathing, and guided the faint spiritual Qi into his body.
However, at that very moment, the door of the woodshed was kicked open violently, and Sun Tian's lackey walked in.
"Hmph, you piece of trash still dreaming of a comeback? The Second Young Master said to let you fend for yourself and rot!" With that, the man spat on Sun Chen and strode away.
Sun Chen gritted his teeth, the fire of anger burning even brighter in his chest. But he knew he had to endure for now.
In the days that followed, Sun Chen practiced in secret while avoiding Sun Tian's eyes and ears. His injuries gradually healed, and his spiritual power slowly recovered.
One night, taking advantage of the moonlight, Sun Chen quietly slipped out of the woodshed. Evading the family's patrolling guards, he made his way to the back mountains of the estate. Seldom visited by anyone, it was an ideal place for cultivation.
Sun Chen found a hidden cave, went inside, and began to concentrate on his practice. He continuously circulated his spiritual power, charging through the meridians and acupoints in his body. Every impact brought immense pain, but Sun Chen clenched his teeth and remained utterly silent.
After months of hard cultivation, Sun Chen's strength had recovered considerably. Yet he knew this was still far from enough. Just as he was preparing to continue his training, he unexpectedly discovered a secret chamber within the cave.
Cautiously stepping inside, Sun Chen saw ancient magical treasures and cultivation manuals placed about. Thrilled, he began to study these treasures.
In a yellowed manual, Sun Chen found a method to rapidly boost his strength. However, this method was extremely dangerous; the slightest carelessness could cause one to suffer a cultivation deviation. Hesitating for a moment, Sun Chen ultimately decided to take the risk.
Following the instructions in the manual, he began to practice. At first, everything went smoothly, and Sun Chen's strength rapidly increased. But just as success was within reach, the spiritual power inside his body suddenly spun out of control, rampaging wildly.
Sun Chen collapsed to the ground in agony, his body convulsing uncontrollably. "Am I going to die like this? No, I refuse to resign myself to this!" Sun Chen screamed internally.
At that critical juncture, Sun Chen suddenly remembered the mysterious spiritual pearl he had obtained in the world of Cultivation. Using his very last ounce of strength, he channeled the power of the spiritual pearl and suppressed the runaway spiritual energy.
After a life-or-death struggle, Sun Chen finally managed to control the spiritual power within his body, and his strength leaped forward by leaps and bounds.
"Sun Tian, your end has come!" Sun Chen walked out of the cave, a gleaming light of vengeance flashing in his eyes.