The Heaven-Defying Poison Emperor

[Body snatching and rebirth + no System + schemes and intrigue + partly lying low behind the scenes + partly level progression + plot-focused + no prominent heroine + breaking free of the cage + partly invincible + exploring ancient mysteries + path to godhood]

Ten years of endurance came to nothing because of her.

Cold-hearted as he was, all he wanted was to avenge her.

Only at the moment of his death did he learn that it had all been a scheme.

He cursed and raged, demanding answers.

But all she said was, “You’ve only ever lived for yourself!”

In the end, his inner demons consumed him, heavenly lightning struck him down, and his body and soul perished.

When he awoke again, he had returned to ten years earlier, the year he saved her.

And this time, he smiled!

Now that he was reborn, he would defy heaven itself!

Once I ascend to the azure heavens, my fate is mine to command, not heaven’s!

I use human hearts as bait and become the poison. What joy there is in defying heaven and earth!

[Writing is hard work. Please be patient if you encounter any frustrating, cringeworthy, or shocking parts!]