When the gods offered Edward Reinhart divinity, he spat in their faces. Now he'll pay for that choice. Reborn as Tae-Won, a powerless street rat in the brutal world of Murim, he possesses only two advantages: a rare Azure Phoenix Meridian and a mysterious System fixated on his ascension to power. In this realm of immortal cultivators and ancient sect wars, he must master Qi—a primitive force compared to the mana that once made him the Greatest Emperor of Latvaria. The irony isn't lost on him. To reclaim his former glory and bring these new heavens to their knees, he must achieve the very immortality he once rejected. In his previous life, Edward shattered demon lords, united continents, and made pantheons tremble. At the peak of his power, he chose mortality over godhood, believing human limitations made him stronger than any deity. Something mysterious—perhaps beyond even the gods themselves—cast him into this world where immortal cultivation reigns supreme. A fatal miscalculation they'll soon regret. Because where other cultivators see sects, he sees conquest targets. Where they seek to ascend to the heavens, he plans to make the heavens bow. What to Expect: Zero-to-immortal progression with an imperial conqueror's mindset A cultivation system that challenges everything he knew in his previous life Strategic sect-building and political maneuvering An MC who approaches immortal sects as territories to be conquered Epic clashes with martial arts A multirealm-spanning conspiracy greater than the gods themselves A System with its own mysterious agenda Release Schedule: First Week: 1-2 chapters daily Ongoing: 3 chapters weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Chapter Length: 2,500-7,000 words For readers who loved the strategic depth of Solo Leveling, the world-building of The Beginning After the End, and the calculating nature of Reverend Insanity—but with an emperor who plans to conquer the immortal realm itself. No abandoned plotlines. No harems. No plot armor. Just pure strategic progression and an MC who will prove that even immortals should fear mortal ambition.