Lord of Ascension: The Birth of Chaos Novel

Once reviled as the Villain of Chaos, he commanded unparalleled dominion before his enemies orchestrated his fall. The heroes who hunted him sought his artifact above all—they claimed victory, yet their triumph concealed a darker truth. Reborn within the very kingdom that sealed his fate, he now breathes the same air as those who destroyed him. His mother's sacrifice obscured his lineage at birth, and blood was spilled across the imperial halls for his survival. Trapped in a court woven from deception and ruthless ambition, he walks among vipers who don't yet recognize the threat. Bearing the title of prince, he will master the deadly intricacies of power and succession. Through rigorous cultivation and strategic brilliance, he will claim the throne and emerge as the most formidable mage the empire has ever known. The world believed it had erased him. It merely handed him the chance to return and reshape everything.