Ashfallen's pills are attracting the wrong attention.

With the conclusion of the alchemy tournament sparking the flames of a civil war between two of the most powerful families in the Blood Lotus Sect, Ashlock and his sect find themselves swept up in the conflict.

Eager to rapidly increase their power and wealth to survive the war, Ashlock embarks on interdimensional warfare via the Mystic Realm and attempts to sell his pills through a realm-spanning organization with other motives.

After garnering so much attention, Merchants come knocking to strike deals, but they will soon learn they bit off more than they could chew.

Few can backstab the Ashfallen Sect and get away with it. After all, Ashlock has more reach than most.

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May 22, 2024
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Reborn as a Demonic Tree

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In a world where power blooms through bloodshed and survival demands more than just strength, something ancient stirs beneath the forest floor. It doesn’t breathe, doesn’t speak—but it remembers. A tree, newly awakened in the heart of a ruthless demonic sect, begins to grow—not by sunlight or rain, but by devouring the corpses that fall nearby.

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Reborn as a Demonic Tree defies the conventions of LitRPG and cultivation fantasy, casting readers into the mind of a sentient spirit tree navigating a world built for warriors, schemers, and monsters. The tree, Ashlock, isn’t just a passive observer. Gifted with a mysterious sign-in system and an insatiable hunger, it begins to evolve—slowly, methodically—absorbing the chaos around it with chilling intent.

Rather than a hero’s journey in shining armor, this series offers a grim yet strangely meditative descent into a realm where progress means taking root in violence. With dark humor, slow-burn tension, and moments of eerie introspection, the narrative cultivates a fresh voice in the Isekai and progression fantasy genres. It’s not about saving the world. It’s about surviving it—sometimes one root, one corpse, one quiet choice at a time.

Praised across web fiction communities for its originality and atmospheric depth, the story has resonated with thousands seeking something stranger, quieter, and more relentless. In a genre full of reincarnated swordsmen and chosen ones, this tale asks a different question: what happens when the world’s next great threat… doesn’t even move?

If you’ve ever craved a story where nature strikes back—not with beauty, but with calculated wrath—this is where it begins.

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