The Journey of Immortal Cultivation - Chapter 173 - 117: Fire Refinement

The most popular game worldwide is Ancient Arena Online, a high-octane PvP fantasy game where teams fight for supremacy in mythical arenas. Millions of fans watch livestreams, bet on matches, and follow their favorite players like celebrities. The game’s competitive scene is so fierce that professional teams are treated like esports royalty.At the heart of it all is Kai Ashford, one of the top players and captain of the pro team Phoenix Edge. With lightning-fast reflexes and strategic brilliance, Kai leads his team to countless victories. But success breeds jealousy. Sabotaged by a teammate he thought was loyal, Kai is not only kicked off his team, but also humiliated in front of millions of fans. With his reputation shattered and confidence at rock bottom, Kai retreats from the public eye.However, Kai's competitive spirit is not easily extinguished. He stumbles upon a group of amateur players—a ragtag bunch who show raw potential but lack the finesse needed to win at the highest levels. Their quirky personalities clash with his no-nonsense attitude, but something about their passion reminds him of why he started gaming in the first place. Deciding to put his past behind him, Kai agrees to train them into a professional team.Along the way, Kai builds unexpected connections with his new teammates, including romantic entanglements with a fiery mage, an eccentric hacker, and a mysterious assassin player, all while juggling his personal feelings and growing attraction for multiple women. As his new team rises through the ranks, they gain attention from fans and sponsors, putting them back on the radar of the professional scene.But Kai’s past doesn’t stay buried for long. His former teammates—now rivals—plot to sabotage him once again, while jealous contenders within the gaming world aim to tear him down. However, Kai's return to the spotlight will be on his terms this time. With a darker, more calculating approach, he plans to not only dominate the game but also to get sweet revenge on those who betrayed him.

All my life, I never once know what it is to be a family. My parents did not care about me and didn't let me start with my siblings.Even when I diagnose with Terminal Illness by the doctor, they did not care about me.The only thing that accompanies me in this lonely hospital bedroom is the game called Second Life. Sadly, all good things must end, and so is Second Life.I decide to stay inside the game until the end and wait for me to release my final breath.However, I'm reincarnated to another life when I open my eyes. I promise to enjoy my Second Life in this world.Now, if only this woman stopped calling me a villain for a second, that would be great.

Ten years ago, Shen Fanyun had no choice but to leave his hometown due to his girlfriend's betrayal.Ten years later, Shen Fanyun, having acquired unrivaled skills, returned to his homeland. Unexpectedly, on the very first day, he had a chance encounter with a remarkable female CEO..

[A/N: I urge you to give it a try to chapter 20, if you still don't like it then you can drop it, but you won't be disappointed!]_________________________________[Ding! You have defeated the Mobius King Titan!][Ding! You have defeated the Primordial Demon General!][Ding! You have gained the Dual Soul-Core!]I was just an average guy with normal dreams, you know? The kind of dreams that teenagers have at one point in their lives. However, I learned the hard way that dreams are completely different from reality.In the real world, your fate decided your life, and mine was twisted. My father and brother died in an accident, and after attempting to save my mother from her condition, I got hit by a truck.But death wasn't always the end of one's journey.Moments after my death, I discovered I awakened the Dragon Sage system and was transmigrating into another world when suddenly, my transmigration was altered by the spell of a goddess whose goal was to summon capable Soul-Hunters.Because of that, I got transmigrated into the wrong world with two of my classmates. Not as a hero, not even as a low-class villian, but as a no-named character who wasn't even relevant to the story, a character rejected by the author at chapter 2.An extra.But hey, in this world where an individual's place in society was decided by their talents, I knew my fate would change now that I had a system, and I awakened a talent too.But something went wrong.[Error... Error... Error]While others awakened talents beyond comprehension, due to an unexpected event, I awakened nothing and was faced with mockery, and eventually, I was abandoned by my teammates.However, moments before my death, I discovered that because of the goddess's intervention, I awakened something, something no human should have been able to.[Due to System errors, your false awakening has been deleted.][Due to System errors, the hosts Soul-Cores will be reset back to it's default state.][Due to system errors, all restrictions has been removed from level 5!][Due to system errors, all cooldowns has been temporarily disabled!][Rebooting System Functions...][System functions has been successful rebooted!][Ding! You have fulfilled the conditions for a re-awakening!][Ding! You have sealed the shadow contract!][Ding! You have obtained a new shadow summoning!][Ding! You have tamed the dragon god!]My system crashed.And because of it I got access to the infinite powers of the shadows. Now, armed with an army no one man should possess, I took on this world only to discover that my journey wasn't just about becoming the strongest, it was about surviving. So the war against these Soul-Beasts? It wasn't just humanity's fight anymore, it was mine.I refuse to be at the mercy of fate, so if this world rejected me, I'll reject it too. It made sure of that when it tried to eliminate me._________________________________[A/N: A bit moderate paced.Additionally tags: Summons, dragons, extra, weak to strong. Note that the MC has a harsh past, so if you don't like it, this isn't for you.]