Phoenix Bone [Rebirth]

Su Han Sheng, the son of the late Immortal Lord Su Xuan Lin, has spent ten years enduring the torment of the sacred Phoenix Bone within the Ruin of Avici Hell, an underground realm of eternal fire and suffering. Possessing the bone grants him immense power but subjects him to endless agony, as the artifact is nourished by the tainted blood of sinners. When cultivators from the Three Realms descend into Avici Hell to retrieve the Heavenly Dao Artifact, they confront a skeletal figure who claims to be Su Han Sheng. The figure reveals that the true Su Han Sheng stands nearby, protected by a mysterious blind man named Chong Jue, who wields a Demon Subduing Pestle and possesses overwhelming spiritual power. Chong Jue slaughters the intruders, but Su Han Sheng, driven to the brink of death by the Phoenix Bone, sacrifices his vitality to open the Nine Heavens Realm Gate, allowing the artifact to escape while he collapses. In his final moments, he urges Chong Jue to return to the human world, and the Phoenix Bone transforms into a blazing phoenix that soars toward the Heaven Reaching Pagoda.

Reborn seventeen years in the past, Su Han Sheng awakens in Frosty Expanse Garden, the secluded estate of the Echoing Warmth Sect. His Soulbound Spirit, a towering Lifebound Tree, is withering, reflecting his precarious state. He finds his fourth senior brother, Xu Nan Xian, alive and well, a man who died without a whole corpse in Su Han Sheng's previous life during the Enlightenment Rite tragedy. Su Han Sheng, still grappling with the instability of his Divine Soul, initially believes he is dreaming but quickly realizes he has been given a second chance. Determined to prevent Xu Nan Xian’s death and escape the manipulative schemes of Qi Jian Yi, his former fiancé, Su Han Sheng alters his behavior. He agrees to attend Enlightenment Academy, the top-ranked institution, instead of Cold Mountain Academy, where Qi Jian Yi studies, thereby thwarting Qi Jian Yi’s plan to isolate him.

Qi Jian Yi, who had orchestrated Su Han Sheng’s downfall in the previous timeline by exploiting his naivety and the Wild Goose Contract—a marriage pact that could only be broken by death—faces an unexpected obstacle. Su Han Sheng’s change in demeanor confuses Qi Jian Yi, who had relied on the young lord’s obsession with him. Meanwhile, Su Han Sheng discovers that Chong Jue, the mysterious savior from Avici Hell, is none other than the World Honored One of Mount Sumeru, a revered Buddhist cultivator. During a banquet at the Echoing Warmth Sect, Su Han Sheng encounters Chong Jue, who exudes an aura of icy purity that contrasts sharply with the bloodthirsty demon Su Han Sheng remembers. Chong Jue intervenes when Su Han Sheng attempts to punish Qi Yuanshan, a Cold Mountain Sect disciple who insulted Xu Nan Xian, revealing a protective side that puzzles Su Han Sheng.

As Su Han Sheng navigates his new reality, he learns that Chong Jue’s identity is shrouded in mystery, with no records of him in the Demon Race or other realms. The Lifebound Tree, acting as Su Han Sheng’s extension, searches for information while Su Han Sheng himself deals with the lingering effects of his rebirth. The Phoenix Bone’s influence continues to plague him, causing his skin to burn in sunlight and his spiritual energy to fluctuate. Despite these challenges, Su Han Sheng remains focused on his primary goal: protecting Xu Nan Xian and uncovering the truth behind Chong Jue’s transformation from a demon to a revered figure. The story unfolds against the backdrop of political intrigue within the cultivation world, with various factions vying for control of the Heavenly Dao Artifact and the relics left by Su Xuan Lin.

Su Han Sheng’s journey is marked by his struggle to reconcile his past traumas with his present opportunities. He must contend with the expectations of his sect, the manipulative designs of Qi Jian Yi, and the enigmatic presence of Chong Jue. As he grows stronger and more assertive, Su Han Sheng begins to unravel the secrets of the Heavenly Dao Artifact and the true nature of his own power. The narrative explores themes of redemption, fate, and the complex relationships between characters who are bound by past lives and present choices. Su Han Sheng’s determination to change his destiny sets him on a path that will challenge the established order of the Three Realms and force him to confront the demons of his past, both literal and metaphorical.