A cataclysmic upheaval, a shift in time and space, saw humanity descend upon a barbaric, uncivilized land. Civilization vanished, society collapsed. Whether you were once a high-ranking official or a wealthy tycoon, admired by all, or a stunningly beautiful model or actress, in this dark and bloody world, survival depended solely on killing and becoming stronger; the weak faced only elimination and enslavement.

Returning to the moment before this cataclysmic upheaval, carrying five years' worth of memories, can Xiao Yu, starting as a humble being, ascend to the throne of ultimate power? In a world overrun by monsters, can he steadfastly uphold his beliefs and principles, protecting everyone around him?

Is it the body that determines consciousness, or the soul? Aden could clearly "feel" every contraction of his muscle fibers, every friction of his scales against the air and the ground, the heart's heavy, powerful throbbing like a furnace. This body was so real, so... "noisy," constantly announcing its existence and needs to his consciousness. ............When Aden slew the Dragon King-level boss, the Ash King, in the game "Astral Realm," his game interface automatically popped up. In the most prominent position of the status bar, a skull icon, unprecedented in appearance, emanating an ominous dark red glow, stood out. Beneath it was a line of text, also in dark red: [Status] Name: Aden (Ash Curser) Form: Red Dragon Status: [Curse of the Ash King] (Eternal Solidification) - Form...