Journey to the West: Cultivation Starts with Escaping the Ruined Temple

Lu Zhen awakens in a twisted version of Journey to the West where gods have abandoned humanity and mortals hunt those blessed by destiny. Armed with the Heavenly Mandate System that rewards him with immortal techniques, he must survive as a fugitive cultivator in a world that despises the divine. Each mission completed strengthens his power, but also paints a bigger target on his back. As he vindicates wronged families, appeases tortured spirits, and aids forgotten demons from the legendary pilgrimage, Lu Zhen uncovers a devastating truth: why did the gods truly forsake this realm?