Reborn as a Dark Mage

A young scholar? A Dark Lord? A pioneer who ushered in a new age of kings, or a devil who toyed with people's hearts? A hypocrite with a virtuous façade, or a savior who endured humiliation for the greater good? Ye Wen smiled and said, “Actually, I much prefer it when people call me the divine lord who can outwit Heaven by half a move.” Background: Ye Wen died in the 22nd century by the Blue-White Star calendar and was reborn more than five thousand years in the future. Extraordinary powers are rampant, and the Alliance and the Church stand opposed as two great powers. The war has been suspended for more than a decade. On the surface, this seems like a prosperous, beautiful age of cultivation, but a terrible calamity is already creeping closer... (This is a parallel world, so please don't read too much into the names.) (This story starts slowly, so please be patient and don't get frustrated.)