Btth: Xiao yan with killing system

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Chapter 1: The Path of Crimson Ascension

The moon hung high over the jagged mountain peaks, its silver glow bathing Xiao Yan in a pale light. His chest heaved as he struggled to stabilize his Dou Qi cyclone, remnants of his recent battle still fresh in his mind. The clash with a mid-level Dou Wang had left him drained and bitter. For all his training and sacrifices, he felt no closer to his ultimate goal of reclaiming his former glory.

As Xiao Yan closed his eyes to meditate, a cold and emotionless voice echoed in his mind.

> "System activating… Initializing Crimson Path Protocol."

Xiao Yan's eyes snapped open as a translucent interface appeared before him, lines of information glowing faintly in the air.

Host Level: 5-Star Dou Ling

Objective: Defeat cultivators of equal or higher rank. Absorb their life force to grow stronger.

First Target: Lei Han, 6-Star Dou Wang.

The words burned into his consciousness, filling him with equal parts curiosity and dread. A foreign energy surged through his body, an intoxicating power that whispered promises of greatness.

"Kill to grow stronger?" Xiao Yan muttered, his voice edged with skepticism. But the pull was undeniable. For years, he had struggled to regain the strength he once wielded, watching others surpass him as he stagnated. Now, an opportunity had presented itself.

Determined, Xiao Yan descended the mountain, his mind focused on the name etched in the system: Lei Han.

Deep in the Valley of Thunder, a notorious bandit king awaited, oblivious to the storm heading his way. Xiao Yan smirked, his resolve firm.

"Let's see if this system delivers."

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