Within the Boundless Realm, the Great Dao was in its nascent state, forming a world of its own. At the center of this land, derived from the Chaos Treasure—the Myriad Phenomena Profound Ring—an ancient being, whose aura was as timeless as primordial mountains, expounded the principles of the Dao.
This was none other than the Great Love Divine Venerable of the former Divine Realm, the Primordial Venerable Hu Fangyuan, a figure who once rivaled the Dao Ancestors.
Seated cross-legged before him was a young man—Fang Fan, the acting Civil God of Wealth of the Violet Star Celestial Court and the master of this realm.
Hu Fangyuan’s voice was hoarse and low, yet every word he uttered resonated with the fundamental truths of heaven and earth, causing the Great Dao of the Boundless Realm to hum in harmony.
The Dao’s melody permeated the air, and countless profound runes coalesced from the void, transforming at times into a gentle spring breeze and rain, at others into towering mountains and rivers. The secrets of the Great Luo were laid bare, dissected and presented before Fang Fan’s eyes.
Immersed in the Dao’s resonance, Fang Fan entered a deep meditative state.
He could see within himself—his True Immortal foundation, once flawed and restless, was now being purified, its essence growing ever more solid.
In his mind’s eye, a grand portal slowly creaked open, revealing towering figures standing beyond it—manifestations of his future Dharma Bodies, ready to be summoned!
Such an opportunity was rare even for the sons of Celestial Emperors across the cosmos!
Hu Fangyuan watched the meditating Fang Fan, the tension in his expression easing slightly.
This young man’s talent and temperament were exceptional—a seedling of great promise.
He had expected Fang Fan to require at least a century to digest his teachings, yet in just a few days, the youth had already grasped the mysteries of breaking through to the next realm.
At this rate, within ten thousand years, the Violet Star Celestial Court might gain a new Great Luo!
Nurturing this boy was both part of his deal with Chen Yi and an investment in a future bond.
After all, it was clear that Fang Fan’s potential extended far beyond the Great Luo—perhaps even the Great Luo was merely his starting point!
Buzz!
But at that moment—
The tranquil Dao rhythms of the Boundless Realm suddenly stilled, as if a stone had been cast into a placid lake.
In the next instant, Chen Yi, who had been "away," abruptly reappeared, materializing right before Fang Fan.
The moment Chen Yi’s avatar solidified, the natural order of this realm twisted in disarray. Even though this was the interior of Fang Fan’s Chaos Treasure, its laws were forcibly suppressed. The once-harmonious Dao fluctuations turned turbulent, like a fighter jet skimming the ocean’s surface and churning up towering waves.
The Dao runes surrounding Fang Fan flickered like fireflies bereft of their souls, their glow dimming rapidly before crumbling into dust.
Hu Fangyuan’s lecture came to an abrupt halt, his eyelids twitching uncontrollably.
This monster is back again!
Whenever he shows up, trouble follows!
"Pfft!"
The Dao runes swirling around Fang Fan lost their vitality, their radiance fading before disintegrating into nothingness.
Fang Fan opened his eyes, confusion and pain flashing across his face for only a moment. But when Chen Yi’s figure entered his vision, he instinctively straightened his back as if the interruption to his Dao path meant nothing. His eyes burned with unwavering determination.
"Venerable!" Fang Fan struggled to rise and bow.
"Enough with the formalities," Chen Yi waved a hand dismissively, his gaze fixed on him. "Your foundation’s solid. Seems Black Earth here put in real effort."
Hu Fangyuan’s lips twitched violently.
Of course I did! I’m a Primordial Venerable, personally spoon-feeding your protégé! Do you have any idea how close you just came to crushing this promising seedling with your sudden appearance?!
But he dared not voice his thoughts aloud. Instead, he adopted a tone laced with anguish and resentment.
"Why are you here? He was on the verge of a breakthrough. Waking him now undoes all progress—what a waste!"
"So what?" Chen Yi smirked. "No matter how much theory you absorb, it’s all just words on paper. True power is forged in battle, not lectures."
He patted Fang Fan’s shoulder, his voice earnest.
"Little Fang, I’ve got a better training opportunity for you—one that’ll do more for you than a thousand years of listening to lectures."
Fang Fan’s blood surged with excitement. The disappointment of his interrupted breakthrough vanished instantly.
A trial personally arranged by the Venerable? This was an unparalleled opportunity!
"Your orders, Venerable! Fang Fan would gladly die a thousand deaths to fulfill them!" He dropped to one knee, his voice resolute.
Hu Fangyuan rolled his eyes.
This kid… he’d happily count the coins while being sold!
Chen Yi’s twisted logic somehow always left people spellbound.
"Rise." Chen Yi nodded approvingly before turning to Hu Fangyuan.
"Black Earth, since we’re allies, I’ll be straight with you. Things have changed. The Infinite Celestial Court has sent a covert team down—they’re up to no good. I need someone I trust to lead a squad and intercept them."
He paused, his gaze piercing as he locked eyes with Hu Fangyuan.
"The team’s leaders are Chen Ye and Liu Xiaoyao. Reliable intel suggests they’re survivors of the Divine Realm."
"What?!"
Hu Fangyuan’s initial shock gave way to silence.
Chen Ye and Liu Xiaoyao!
The Infinite Celestial Emperor’s most trusted enforcers—the Seal-Bearing Immortal Official and the Hall Guardian General, both half-step Dao Ancestors wielding immense authority!
They were Divine Realm survivors?!
After the Divine Realm’s collapse, its remnants bore deep hatred for the Celestial Clan. How could any of them side with their enemies, let alone rise to such heights?
"What do you think?" Chen Yi’s smile didn’t reach his eyes. "You can lie to allies, but don’t lie to yourself."
Those two names struck Hu Fangyuan’s mind like thunderbolts, leaving him momentarily dazed.
His thoughts raced. Chen Yi’s words rang true… Were they traitors? Or… infiltrators?
If infiltrators, what were their goals?
And who had planted them?
Fine. No more pretending.
"I see." Hu Fangyuan looked at Fang Fan, his expression complicated. "If we’re dealing with them, this boy’s current strength is far from sufficient."
Without warning, Hu Fangyuan formed a sword-seal with his fingers and sent a beam of pure divine light—imbued with his foundational insights—straight into Fang Fan’s brow.
"Ahhh!"
Fang Fan let out a pained roar as torrents of knowledge and raw power exploded within him, shattering his meridians and churning his sea of consciousness.
This was brute-force enlightenment—a merciless infusion!
Crude, yet undeniably effective!
A crisp snapping sound echoed from Fang Fan’s body, as though an invisible shackle had shattered. The surrounding qi reversed its flow, and his aura skyrocketed, ascending to an entirely new level in mere moments.
Chen Yi watched silently, making no move to intervene.
This was Hu Fangyuan’s way of declaring his stance.
At last, the light faded.
Covered in blood, Fang Fan’s presence blazed brighter than ever—like a newborn star—now brushing against the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm.
Without bothering to recover, he bowed deeply to both men.
"My gratitude, Elder! My thanks, Venerable!"
Chen Yi chuckled and tossed him a pill and a token.
"This is the newly established ‘Special Operations Division’ commander’s badge from the Celestial Pivot Bureau. Recruit your own team. I have only one demand."
His gaze sharpened.
"Uncover every detail about that Infinite squad. And if necessary… replace them!"
Fang Fan gripped the token, its cold weight a solemn reminder of his mission. He nodded firmly.
"As you command!"
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
and couldn't return to the real world. Finally, I gave up and decided to go with the flow, only to discover that writing a diary could make me stronger. Since no one could read it, Su Luo wrote freely, daring to pen anything and everything. Female Lead #1: "Not bad. This diary helped me steal all the protagonist's opportunities. I just want to get stronger." Female Lead #2: "I don’t care about reaching the peak of the cultivation world. Right now, I just want to enjoy the chaos." Female Lead #3: "What? Everyone around me is a spy? I’m the Joker Demon Lord?" ... It’s so strange. Why is the plot completely off track, yet the ending remains the same? Are you all just messing with me?!
