1: A scheme begins in another world, a carefree start.

Jun Xiaoyao felt as if his head had been struck by a heavy hammer, the intense pain plunging his consciousness into Chaos. When he awoke again, he found himself in a sinister and strange primeval forest. Ancient trees obscured the sky and sun, their trunks twisted and coiled, resembling countless ferocious monsters.

The pervasive mist was bone-chillingly cold, imbued with strands of mystery and danger. Sharp, eerie beast roars occasionally echoed through the silent forest, sending shivers down his spine.

"Where... where am I?" Jun Xiaoyao struggled to get up, noticing he was wearing a dark black outfit and tightly clutching an ancient-looking Long Sword. The blade radiated a cold, faint luster, as if a mysterious power was surging within it.

Just then, an emotionless mechanical voice suddenly rang out in his mind: "The Host has successfully Transmigrated to the Xuanhuan Continent. This System will assist the Host in establishing supreme hegemony on this continent. The Host can obtain Summoning Points by completing various missions and improving personal strength, which can be used to summon famous Wuxia figures.

The summoning process is random. In the Early Stage, due to limited resources, the point cost for summoning is low, but the number of summoned individuals is restricted. As the Host develops and expands his influence on the continent, the summoning conditions will gradually loosen, and the number of summonable individuals will increase accordingly."

Jun Xiaoyao's heart jolted violently. Transmigration, something that only appeared in fantasy, had truly happened to him. However, this suddenly appearing System was like a torch handed to him in the darkness, showing him hope for establishing a foothold in this strange and dangerous world.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the shock and unease within, striving to calm himself down and listen attentively to the System's introduction.

Upon learning that powers crisscrossed this continent—Imperial Dynasties, Aristocratic Families, Holy Lands, and Sects stood everywhere, each vying fiercely for resources and territory—and that the Realms progressed from Acquired, Innate, to Grandmaster, Great Grandmaster, then to Heaven Man, Land Immortal, and finally the unreachable Shattering the Void Realm, with every step bringing a massive increase in strength, his eyes gradually grew determined.

"Since I have come, I shall make the best of it. I am determined to carve out my own domain in this Other World!" Jun Xiaoyao's gaze was burning, and a fearless ambition surged in his heart.

"System, I want to perform the first summon." Jun Xiaoyao silently recited in his mind.

"Consuming 100 Summoning Points, commencing random summon..." The System's cold voice rang out once more.

In an instant, the space in front of Jun Xiaoyao seemed to be wantonly kneaded and twisted by an invisible giant hand, distorting its shape.

Following this, a blinding flash of light, too intense to look at directly, burst forth from the distorted space, like a small sun exploding before his eyes. Jun Xiaoyao instinctively shut his eyes, covering the light with his arm.

The light gradually faded, and a figure slowly emerged within the intense radiance. When Jun Xiaoyao opened his eyes again, a slender, mysterious elderly man stood before him.

The old man was dressed in a worn but elegant black robe and wore a tall black hat. Under the brim, a pair of sharp, hawk-like eyes were visible, flickering with an inscrutable light.

His face was etched with the marks of time; those wrinkles seemed like mysterious runes written by the years, revealing a profound depth born of great experience.

"Greetings, Master." The old man's voice was low and hoarse, as if hailing from the Nine Nether Abyss, carrying an authority that made one involuntarily want to submit.

Jun Xiaoyao frowned slightly, scrutinizing the mysterious old man before him.

"I am Yuan Tiangang, known in the Jianghu as Marshal of the Unruly." The old man bowed slightly, his words conveying undeniable confidence and pride.

Jun Xiaoyao was overjoyed. He hadn't expected to summon such a formidable figure on his very first try. In the Wuxia world he knew, the reputation of Marshal of the Unruly was thunderous.

"Senior, may I ask what Realm you currently possess?" Jun Xiaoyao asked respectfully.

A hint of arrogance flashed in Marshal of the Unruly's eyes: "The Realm of the Land Immortal."

Jun Xiaoyao was profoundly shaken. A Land Immortal—that was one of the existences standing at the Peak of this continent! With the assistance of Marshal of the Unruly, he gained much more confidence in establishing himself on this continent.

"Since I am new here and wish to establish an influence on this continent, does Senior have any suggestions?" Jun Xiaoyao humbly inquired.

Marshal of the Unruly raised his head slightly, his gaze profound as he looked into the distance, and slowly said: "The Host can first establish a covert force, accumulating resources and reputation through methods like assassination. Once your wings are fully grown, then plan for the great endeavor."

Jun Xiaoyao's heart stirred, finding this plan excellent. He immediately decided to establish an assassination organization—The Net—with Marshal of the Unruly as its core.

In the following days, Jun Xiaoyao and Marshal of the Unruly began the work of forming The Net in a hidden valley within the forest. They first selected some natural caves in the valley, modifying and reinforcing them to serve as training and living quarters for The Net's members.

Relying on his profound martial arts attainment and rich Jianghu experience, Marshal of the Unruly formulated a rigorous and brutal training regimen. He personally selected some wandering Martial Artists encountered by chance in the forest. Most of these individuals lived in distress, having reached a dead end, and joined The Net without hesitation for the sake of survival.

Marshal of the Unruly stood on a massive rock, his gaze sweeping like lightning over the newly recruited group of ragged Martial Artists below. He spoke with a cold voice: "From today forward, you are members of The Net. Here, only the strong survive. If you want to live, train desperately!"

The Martial Artists looked at the figure of Marshal of the Unruly, who exuded powerful coercion, feeling both fear and expectation. Fearful that the training would be extremely brutal, but expectant that they might change their fate through it.

At the same time, Jun Xiaoyao quietly pondered how to further develop his influence. He knew well that The Net was only the first step; he needed a more secretive and powerful core force—that was Beyond Heaven.

"System, I need to accumulate more Summoning Points. How should I proceed?" Jun Xiaoyao asked the System mentally.

"The Host can obtain Summoning Points by completing hidden missions, hunting powerful Yao Beasts, participating in power struggles, and other means." The System provided the answer.

Jun Xiaoyao had a plan in mind. He decided to let The Net start by accepting assassination missions from the Black Market, accumulating wealth and resources while simultaneously making The Net's name known.

On a dark and windy night, The Net received its first Black Market assassination mission. The target was the head of a nearby minor Aristocratic Family. This family head had committed many wicked deeds and offended many people, resulting in a bounty being placed on his assassination.

Marshal of the Unruly personally selected five Luowang Assassinss who had undergone preliminary training and gave them detailed mission deployment.

"This mission must succeed; failure is not permitted. If anyone retreats, the only outcome is death!" Marshal of the Unruly stared coldly at the five assassins, his killing intent spreading without reservation.

The five assassins' hearts tightened. They nodded one after another, their eyes showing determination.

Like phantoms, they infiltrated the mansion of the minor Aristocratic Family under the cover of night. The mansion guards were strict, but with the skillful coordination of the Luowang Assassinss, they were silently dealt with one by one.

When they reached the family head's room, the corpulent man was sound asleep, embracing two beautiful concubines. An assassin, holding a sharp blade, pounced without hesitation and stabbed the family head in the heart. The family head didn't even have time to let out a scream before he perished.

The mission was successfully completed, and The Net's reputation quietly began to spread in the Black Market. More and more assassination missions were delivered into The Net's hands.

As The Net gradually emerged in the assassination world, Jun Xiaoyao felt the time was right to establish Beyond Heaven. He found an excellent location in a hidden mountain range a hundred miles away from The Net's valley.

This place was surrounded by layers of mountains, with an open basin in the center. In the middle of the basin was a mysterious Spiritual Spring, emitting dense Spiritual Qi.

Jun Xiaoyao and Marshal of the Unruly brought a group of the most loyal and stronger assassins from The Net here.

"From today onward, this shall be the Foundation of Beyond Heaven. Only those summoned here are qualified to enter the core area. And though you cannot enter temporarily, if you remain loyal, you will certainly have the opportunity in the future," Jun Xiaoyao told the assembled group.

Subsequently, Jun Xiaoyao began arranging Beyond Heaven's defensive Formation. Using some Formation knowledge provided by the System, combined with the local terrain and Spiritual Qi distribution, he set up an extremely complex Grand Defensive Formation. This Formation could not only resist external invasion but also gather Spiritual Qi to accelerate Cultivation.

Marshal of the Unruly continued to be responsible for the development and expansion of The Net. He constantly recruited new assassins to enhance The Net's strength. At the same time, he was secretly training some trusted subordinates to serve as the future backbone of Beyond Heaven.

Under Jun Xiaoyao's careful planning, Beyond Heaven and The Net began to develop systematically. The Net operated openly, accumulating wealth, resources, and reputation through successful assassination missions; Beyond Heaven remained hidden, silently gathering strength like a giant beast concealed in the darkness.

As for Jun Xiaoyao, he consistently remained behind the scenes, controlling everything. He knew that in this world where the strong preyed on the weak, exposing himself too early was unwise. He intended to wait for the right moment to let Beyond Heaven burst onto the scene and shock the entire continent.

As time passed, The Net's reputation grew louder, even attracting the attention of some major powers. But they only knew of a mysterious and powerful assassination organization called The Net, completely unaware that an even more secretive Beyond Heaven was hidden behind it.

Jun Xiaoyao monitored The Net's mission progress daily while also diligently Cultivating to improve his own strength. Although his current Realm was only Acquired Early Stage, he firmly believed that, relying on the System and his own wisdom, he would one day stand at the Peak of this continent.

On a quiet night, Jun Xiaoyao sat alone by Beyond Heaven's Spiritual Spring, gazing at the stars twinkling in the night sky, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

"System, the road ahead is still long. I hope you can continue to assist me." Jun Xiaoyao silently said in his heart.

"Rest assured, Host. This System will fully assist the Host in achieving hegemony." The System's voice was still cold, but to Jun Xiaoyao now, it sounded like the most reliable support.

Jun Xiaoyao took a deep breath of the Spiritual Qi-infused air, stood up, and his eyes shone with determined light. He knew that his legendary journey on this continent had just begun...