Invincible Divine Destiny Selection System Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Starting as an Emperor_1
"If you were granted the opportunity to select a fresh start in a new world, what would your decision be?"
[Choice One: The Age of Law's End. Spend your days in luxury and leisure. Devote your heart to 2D characters.]
[Choice Two: Cultivation World. Pursue the Dao for eternal life. Become an unrivaled Sword Immortal.]
[Choice Three: Dao Martial World. Establish and develop Sects. Become an invincible Sect Master.]
[Choice Four: Fantasy Continent. Reincarnation of the mighty. Become a Supreme God and return to the peak.]
[Choice Five: Demon World. Reign as the Sovereign of the Demon Path.]
[Choice Six: Fantasy World. Rule over the lands. Establish a Supreme Divine Dynasty. I wish to become an Emperor.]
Chu Yuan stood frozen. Within a void of chaotic darkness, his consciousness drifted as six mysterious options materialized before him, manifesting as towering rows of glowing text.
Six paths to choose from?
The choice is mine?
Is this merely a dream?
Yet, the sensations felt far too authentic for a mere hallucination.
Though his expression betrayed his bewilderment, Chu Yuan examined the six possibilities. Despite his lingering doubt, he approached the decision with total seriousness.
"Since the chance is here, I choose to be the Emperor!"
Chu Yuan selected the sixth option.
Choosing costs nothing, right? If I actually become an Emperor, wouldn't that be an incredible leap in status?
Only a child would hesitate to take such an opportunity.
"Ding!"
"The Host has selected Option Six: Fantasy World. Reign Over the World. The Supreme Divine Dynasty. I want to become the Emperor."
"The Divine-Level Destiny Choice System is now initializing for the Host..."
"Binding process in progress."
"Generating rewards. Your patience is requested..."
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"Reward distribution is complete. The Host has been granted a new identity: Emperor Chu Yuan II of the Great Wu."
Ding! The mechanical chime of the system rang out once more.
A massive holographic interface shimmered into existence before Chu Yuan's eyes.
Name: Chu Yuan.
Identity: Emperor of Great Wu.
....
"I am truly an Emperor in another world?"
Excitement surged through Chu Yuan. Having spent years studying five millennia of history, he knew that being an Emperor was the ultimate male fantasy—commanding an invincible legion, conquering vast territories, and etching one's name into the annals of time!
However, before he could survey his surroundings or identify his specific kingdom, the darkness shattered, replaced instantly by the deafening roar of a battlefield.
"Kill! Kill! Kill! Destroy Great Wu and forge a glorious new empire!"
"Breach the Imperial City! Capture the Second Emperor of Great Wu alive!"
"A title of nobility and ten million taels of gold to whoever takes Emperor Chu Yuan II alive!"
...
"What is happening?"
Chu Yuan was thrown into a state of shock. He had only just ascended to the throne, yet an uprising was already attempting to topple his reign.
Looking out, he saw the Imperial City already under siege. He stood atop the walls overlooking a scene of devastation: all four gates were shattered, signal fires choked the sky, and enemy soldiers flooded in like a plague of locusts.
In that moment, his strength began to fail as his consciousness flickered.
"Damn it!"
A blade as dark as night was buried in his chest, and shockingly, his own hand gripped the hilt.
"What kind of choice was this? I haven't been Emperor for even sixty seconds, I haven't even seen the world, and it's already over?"
Chu Yuan’s heart was heavy with a sense of tragic irony.
"Divine-Level Destiny Choice is activating. Reversing time by three years..."
"Restarting timeline. Please wait..."
Once again, Chu Yuan’s mind plunged into the abyss.
Suddenly, a torrent of memories surged into his brain, feeling as though his very soul was being pierced by a needle.
He was indeed the Second Emperor of the Great Wu Dynasty.
Three years prior, the previous Emperor had perished under mysterious circumstances at Soul Mountain. Along with him, thirty thousand elite soldiers of the God Martial Legion were wiped out!
With the sudden death of his predecessor and the annihilation of the empire's finest troops, the empire was crippled.
The original Chu Yuan had been forced onto the throne during Great Wu's darkest hour, facing internal treachery from the Grand General and the Prime Minister while fending off external enemies.
Every feudal prince had risen in open revolt.
Beyond the borders, the four kingdoms of Great Lurk, Great Rule, Great Sheng, and Great Cure watched like predatory tigers in the night.
As the four nations launched a coordinated assault, the Grand General and Prime Minister betrayed their own sovereign.
Despite Chu Yuan's desperate attempts to preserve the Great Wu foundation, the odds were insurmountable. Just as he prepared for the final stand, he was met with a nightmare scenario. After three years of bitter resistance, the combined forces of the four kingdoms and the rebels breached the Imperial City simultaneously.
To preserve the final shred of imperial dignity and avoid the shame of being taken prisoner, Chu Yuan had chosen to end his own life!
"The Emperor defends the gates of his nation and dies for his people; there is no higher honor. Had the original Chu Yuan not committed suicide, I wouldn't be in this world today."
Chu Yuan let out a quiet sigh. "But from this moment on, I am the Emperor of Great Wu."
The memories continued to crash over him like a tide!
From his birth to his coronation, through to those three turbulent years of rule.
Eighteen years of life experience flooded his mind!
Every memory felt personal, as if he had lived through every single day himself. The sensation was incredibly vivid and long-lasting.
The details of every passing day were etched clearly into his mind.
A cold shiver ran through him, and his eyes slowly filled with a dark, murderous intent.
"System boot successful..."
"Divine Destiny Selection System has been activated."
"Time has been reset to three years ago..."
"Host identity confirmed: Chu Yuan, Second Emperor of the Great Wu Dynasty."
As the mechanical notifications finished, Chu Yuan found himself sitting within a grand, ancient palace hall.
Inside the Divine Yang Palace, a massive orb resembling the sun hung from the ceiling, illuminating the room.
"Option One: Take the throne as the Emperor of Great Wu. Destroy the Great Sheng Dynasty and execute the Grand General Shangguan Qingyun and Prime Minister Li Yun. Conquer the surrounding nations and unify the entire land. Reward: ???"
"Option Two: Abdicate the throne and abandon your duties. Flee the palace in secret to live as a commoner. Reward: A peaceful life lasting one hundred years."
"Option Three: Maintain the status quo and make no decision. Reward: ???"
Three divine choices were presented before him.
Before Chu Yuan could react, a warning from the system appeared.
"Warning!"
"If Option One is selected and you fail to destroy Great Sheng, eliminate Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun, or unify the country within three years, your existence will be erased instantly. If you choose Option Two, you will live out a quiet life. Please consider your choice carefully."
"Note: Every decision made within the Divine Destiny Selection System will fundamentally alter the Host's future."
"There is actually an option to run away from the palace."
Chu Yuan stared intensely at the three paths.
"Indeed. The system would use mysterious powers to shield the Host, ensuring a century of tranquility, including marriage, children, and a natural death."
"However, I must be the Emperor. Why else would I be brought to this world? To live like a parasite until I die? This is my world now; how can I permit anyone to treat it with such contempt?"
The previous owner of this body had died with immense regret, unwilling to watch Great Wu fall under his watch.
Having absorbed those eighteen years of memories, Chu Yuan had fully merged with this identity. He felt that same burning resentment. Having just stepped into the role of sovereign, he refused to be remembered as the ruler of a collapsed nation.
Since the system had transported him here to lead Great Wu, he would not allow it to follow the tragic path of the previous timeline. He would make the empire eternal!
He was the Emperor of Great Wu now; his ties to Earth were severed!
"This empire belongs to me!"
"I choose Option One!"
"Host has made a selection. Rewards: The Emperor's Saber, Great Thunder Technique, three thousand Destiny Points, and one random lottery draw."
Emperor's Saber: Supreme Grade.
Forged in the era of the Three Emperors, the Emperor's Saber is the ultimate weapon of humanity. It was created from the collective faith of millions of worlds and countless souls—a blade of supreme conviction containing the absolute authority and power of the human race.
The Great Thunder Technique: One of the Three Thousand Daos. Commands the limitless power of lightning and the destructive force of the Thunder God.
"Great Thunder Technique!"
Crack! A surging current of energy, accompanied by a sharp tingling, rushed into Chu Yuan’s body. As he clenched his fists, a web of fine lightning spread across his skin, making it appear as though he were wearing gauntlets made of pure electricity.
"So this is the Great Thunder Technique!"
Chu Yuan swung a punch, feeling an explosion of strength!
The system was truly incredible. While others required immense talent and decades of Cultivation to master one of the Three Thousand Daos, he had mastered it instantly through a reward.
"Emperor's Saber!"
With the blade in his hand, Chu Yuan felt as though he had transformed into the Supreme Human Emperor of legend. He carried the weight and will of billions, feeling as if the entire world was his to command.
A Supreme-level item!
In this world, even the most legendary treasure of the Great Wu Dynasty was only at the Heaven-level. A Supreme-level artifact was something unheard of.
Through his inherited memories, Chu Yuan understood that this was no ordinary kingdom. It was a realm of powerful Cultivation where masters could soar through the skies and move through the earth—a world of immortals and gods.
While he couldn't yet grasp the full scale of a Supreme-level item, he knew its power was world-shaking.
Emperor's Saber: The weapon of the Human Emperor among the Three Emperors, the pinnacle of man.
Linked Cultivation Technique: Emperor's Incantation.
Attribute One: While wielding the Emperor's Saber, the user's combat power is increased by one full Realm.
Attribute Two: ???
Attribute Three: ???
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Attribute Nine: ???
"An increase of one full Realm? And what are these other attributes?"
Chu Yuan questioned.
"A Realm combat power increase means the Host's current effective strength is elevated by one level. For instance, if the Host is in the Meridian Channeling Realm, equipping the Emperor's Saber grants the power of the Soul Forging Realm. If you reach the Divine Abilities Realm, you will strike with the power of the Peeping Divine Realm."
"This effect can scale to the absolute peak of all known Realms but cannot surpass the ultimate limit."
The system's voice remained cold and mechanical, existing only to provide data and choices.
This was heaven-defying!
Completely and utterly broken!
Chu Yuan’s face lit up with pure joy.
Nourishing, Channeling, Soul Forging, Origin Spirit, Divine Abilities, and Peeping Divine were the six primary stages of Cultivation he was aware of.
The former Emperor of Great Wu had reached the peak of the Divine Abilities Stage, just a hair’s breadth away from the formidable Peeping Divine Realm.
That level of power was rare among imperial bloodlines. Without such strength, the empire would have been conquered long ago.
Currently, Chu Yuan was only in the Meridian Channeling Realm. But with the Emperor's Saber, he could strike down those in the Soul Forging Realm.
The Emperor's Saber was truly a treasure worthy of its name. A Supreme-level magical artifact was essentially a cheat code against the laws of nature.
"The Emperor's Saber is currently bound by eight seals. Its full power will be revealed as these seals are gradually broken."
Attribute Two Seal: Gather the collective will of one billion humans to unlock the next power.
Current Progress: (700,000,000 / 1,000,000,000)
"Note: The one billion beings must be of the human race. Livestock such as pigs, dogs, chickens, or sheep do not contribute to the collective will."