Emperor of Fleeting Moments

Zong Qian, the Ashen Blade Heavenly Emperor, stood at the pinnacle of all existence, one step away from true transcendence. But betrayal poisoned his final tribulation, casting his soul into the cycle of reincarnation. He awakens in the body of a drunkard youth, a laughingstock in the dusty backwater town of Dustbowl Rest. Contempt and ridicule greet him at every turn, but within this worthless vessel resides a mind holding the secrets of celestial arts and forgotten alchemy. Using his peerless knowledge, Zong Qian begins his climb, refining divine pills from scrap herbs and demonstrating sword techniques that leave self-proclaimed masters speechless. His every move is a calculated step towards vengeance against the celestial traitors who cast him down. But a terrifying truth lurks within his new body: this soul is not a permanent vessel. It is a flickering flame, destined to extinguish in a mere three years. Can the mightiest emperor of all time reclaim his throne before his borrowed time runs out?