Ascension of the Forsaken Genius

Lucian Alden, a brilliant but impoverished scientist, was murdered by a jealous heir. His story, however, continued beyond death. Reborn into a world of cultivation, where powerful beings command astral, abyssal, and chaotic energies, he becomes Sylas, the scion of a noble family in a lesser kingdom. Despite lacking the elemental affinities common among cultivators, Sylas possesses only pure energy, a gift deemed weak and without potential. Refusing to be defined by this perceived limitation, Sylas relies on his exceptional intellect. He resolves to forge a unique path, revolutionizing cultivation's fundamental principles to gain power. Facing constant threats from lurking abyssals, bloodthirsty asuras, and perpetual warfare between kingdoms, the forsaken genius must fight to establish his legacy. His survival hinges on whether his ingenuity can overcome the world's inherent chaos, especially since Sylas harbors unforgiving memories.