The Ultimate of All Ages Novels - Chapter 0001

Chapter 01: Ultimate of All Ages – Awakening
Li Yunxiao had been in a daze for a long time, his mind intermittently flashing with strange images, as if he had become someone else. He would sometimes experience seizures, shouting, crying, and laughing uncontrollably.

More bizarrely, a mysterious voice continuously echoed in his mind, chanting an ancient scripture. Whenever he focused on listening, it sounded like a cultivation technique, and his body would instinctively move in sync with it. The more intense his seizures became, the more fragments of memory surfaced in his mind, gradually piecing together.

One day, the torment became unbearable, and he passed out. When he woke up again, all the scattered memories had seamlessly connected, fully emerging in his consciousness. His eyes became clear as the stars of eternity—he was finally awake.

“I never expected that I would actually be reborn?” Li Yunxiao’s eyes sparkled as he turned his gaze toward the towering statue outside the window. “The Tianwu Calendar, year 1033… I, Gu Feiyang, have been dead for fifteen years?”

Fifteen years ago, Gu Feiyang, one of the Ten Titled Martial Sovereigns of Tianwu Continent—known as the Army Breaker Martial Sovereign—fell unexpectedly in the Tiandang Mountains, shocking the entire continent! In the aftermath, the balance of power among the great factions was disrupted, conflicts escalated, and the once dormant Tianwu Continent was once again plunged into chaos.

“Heh.” Li Yunxiao grinned and sighed softly. “I never thought I’d awaken after fifteen years. I, Gu Feiyang, am finally back.”

Suddenly, a cold reprimand rang out.

“Li Yunxiao!”

Swish!

A sharp sound cut through the air. Li Yunxiao slightly lifted his head, just in time to see a piece of chalk flying toward his face.

With casual ease, he raised two fingers and caught the chalk mid-air, placing it calmly on the desk. He then turned his gaze toward the podium, meeting the increasingly cold expression of his homeroom teacher—Luo Yunshang.

Zoning out in class? This was nothing new for Li Yunxiao. In fact, if he ever paid attention, it would have been more surprising. But today, Luo Yunshang was clearly in a bad mood and needed an unlucky scapegoat to vent her frustration on.

And the well-known “trash” of the academy, Li Yunxiao, was the perfect target. Over time, it had practically become a habit among teachers—whenever they were in a bad mood, everyone knew that Li Yunxiao was about to suffer.

The entire class was now bubbling with excitement, eager to see the impending drama unfold. Some even started jeering.

Li Yunxiao narrowed his eyes as he looked at Luo Yunshang on the podium and thought to himself, “This girl’s figure is impressive. Long hair, delicate features… If she wore a red coat, silver-horned boots, and a sky-blue cape, then wielded the Frost of Grief… she’d be the spitting image of the Red Lotus Martial Emperor. Heh, definitely has that ‘discipline enforcer’ vibe. I wonder if Red Lotus would kill me if she knew what I was thinking.”

At that moment, Luo Yunshang suddenly shuddered. She had caught a fleeting but distinct glimmer in Li Yunxiao’s eyes—a hint of amusement. Instantly, her body tensed as an inexplicable chill crept up her spine, making her feel as if she had been locked onto by a ferocious predator.

“What just happened? That look… was he smiling? Impossible! I’m a Four Quadrants Realm Martial Lord! How could I possibly feel such unease from the gaze of an ordinary student? It must be my mind playing tricks on me because of recent distractions.”

The momentary shock quickly faded, and Luo Yunshang regained her composure. Her gaze darkened as a cold smirk appeared at the corners of her lips.

“Li Yunxiao, we were just discussing the refining of Xuan Weapons. Tell me, how many standard refinement methods are there for ordinary Xuan Weapons?”

Luo Yunshang was teaching the Basics of Refinement course. Although only a select few could become Refiners, basic knowledge of refinement was essential for all warriors.

“Forging Xuan Weapons?” Li Yunxiao chuckled to himself. “I was an Ninth-tier Refiner in my past life—one of the best in the entire continent. Who in this world would dare lecture me about refinement?”

Without hesitation, he lazily replied, “There are forty-eight standard methods for refining ordinary Xuan Weapons.”

Silence.

The entire classroom fell eerily quiet before erupting into laughter!

“Haha! This guy is definitely daydreaming.”

“I told you! I almost believed he actually knew the answer for a second.”

“Tch! If he knew this, I’d have already become a State Guardian!”

Li Yunxiao frowned slightly, his gaze shifting to the textbook in front of him. Flipping through the pages, he quickly found a line that read:

“The standard refining methods for ordinary Xuan Weapons total thirty-six.”

His eyes then moved to the cover of the book, which read “Basics of Refinement,” with a smaller inscription below: “Written by Yang Di.”

Li Yunxiao smirked. “Yang Di, that brat… Didn’t I tell him there are forty-eight methods? He ignored my teachings? Hmph, no more lessons for him in the future.”

Ignoring the mockery around him, Li Yunxiao spoke again with a calm expression, “The conventional methods are indeed thirty-six. However, sixty years ago, Gu Feiyang pioneered twelve additional technical refinement techniques, which were officially recognized by the Refiners’ Association and classified as fundamental methods. Therefore, the actual number is forty-eight.”

“Pfft!”

The classroom instantly erupted with laughter again.

“This kid is making stuff up now! You think you know more than Master Yang Di?”

“Haha! He’s spouting nonsense because he’s scared of getting punished.”

“Right! Yang Di was the disciple of the great Army Breaker Martial Sovereign himself. If even he didn’t include those methods, how could they be real?”

The mocking voices grew louder—until an authoritative voice silenced them all.

“Enough! He’s absolutely correct!”

Boom!

Luo Yunshang slammed the desk, sending a burst of force through the air. The students closest to the podium turned pale, feeling an intense pressure descend upon them. Some were even forced back a few steps.

Li Yunxiao, unfazed, simply smiled internally. “Two-star Four Qaudrants Realm… This woman has talent. And her soul power is quite strong too—probably a high-level refiner disciple at least. I never paid much attention before, but it seems Luo Yunshang is quite impressive.”

The martial path had nine major realms:

First Origin Realm (Martial Warrior)
Two Forces Realm (Martial Master)
Three Powers Realm (Great Martial Master)
Four Quadrants Realm (Martial Lord)
Five Elements Realm (Martial King)
Six Directions Realm (Martial Grandmaster)
Seven Constellations Realm (Martial Emperor)
Eight Desolation Realm (Martial Supreme)
Nine Heavens Realm (Martial Sovereign)

Martial Sovereigns who reached the peak of the Nine Heavens Realm could receive an official title from the Holy Region, earning the revered rank of Titled Martial Emperor.

Each major realm was further divided into nine minor stars.

Luo Yunshang’s gaze swept across the classroom before she calmly explained, “Gu Feiyang, a legendary Refiner, indeed developed twelve additional refining techniques. While these methods were recognized by the Refiner’s Association, they were so complex that ordinary practitioners couldn’t grasp them. That’s why Master Yang Di excluded them from his book.”

The students were dumbfounded, their eyes filled with disbelief as they looked at the ever-unremarkable Li Yunxiao.

Luo Yunshang herself was surprised. “He knows about the forty-eight methods? Could it be… that he has talent in Refining?”

Her curiosity deepened.

“Let’s test him further.”