“Did the simulation not end?”
It was unexpected.
Xu Xi had assumed that under the impact of the supreme power, this simulation would come to a close.
Yet, when he emerged from the Sea of Possibilities,
freeing himself from that eternal silence,
he was astonished to find that the simulation of Tianxuan Realm was still ongoing—and the three red traits remained intact.
“In that case…”
Xu Xi pondered.
He decided to continue the Xuanhuan-themed simulation.
The three red traits were exceedingly rare. Since the simulations began, this was the first time he had such an overwhelmingly favorable start.
Abandoning it now would be far too wasteful.
Upon returning to Tianxuan Realm, Xu Xi shared his thoughts and asked the five girls for their opinions. Unanimously, they declared they would stay by his side.
Spring sunlight bathed the land,
and a cool breeze swept across the plains.
Xu Xi reached out, catching a beam of sunlight, his smile gentle. “Thank you.”
As he gazed at the five supreme beings before him and the "Chosen Protagonist" trait on the simulator panel, an idea suddenly surfaced in his mind: Speedrunning Xuanhuan.
In most Xuanhuan novels,
the protagonist reaches the finale by the age of forty or fifty.
In worlds with grander scales, it might extend to a thousand or even ten thousand years.
“I have the ordained fate of a protagonist, along with the support of Xu Moli and the others. Wouldn’t a speedrun be justified?”
[Simulation Year 4, Age 19]
[You, brimming with ambition, resolve to complete all protagonist arcs in the shortest time and reach the final ending.]
[Xu Moli, Krisha, Wu Yingxue, Ailei, Servia]
[The five supreme beings stand as your unshakable pillars, rendering you fearless.]
[That same year, you train relentlessly.]
[Comprehending the workings of heaven and earth, mastering the Myriad Phenomena Heart Technique, and cultivating the supreme arts crafted for you, you glimpse the path forward to the Tianxuan Realm.]
[Simulation Year 5, Age 20]
[Your cultivation breaks through, achieving the strength of a Tianxuan Realm expert at the tender age of twenty.]
The Tianxuan Realm, also known as the Phenomenon Realm,
is a stage where—
whether human cultivators or ancient descendants—
all manifest an inner phenomenon, capable of both offense and defense.
Ancient records tell of a human emperor with the Solar Saint Body,
whose phenomenon manifested as nine blazing suns scorching the heavens and boiling the seas.
Another legend speaks of a peerless genius from the Sky Roc Clan,
whose Tianxuan phenomenon took the form of a golden roc devouring a dragon.
Thus,
Xu Xi was curious.
What would his phenomenon be?
“My life has been walking on thin ice—now, break through!!!”
Boom! Boom!
The heavens and earth convulsed, mountains trembled.
Thunderbolts rained from the sky, shrouding the world in oppressive darkness.
Then, countless phenomena erupted in frenzy—
Immortals bleeding,
deities perishing,
demons annihilated,
civilizations crumbling,
and the underworld collapsing.
“Such… such a terrifying phenomenon! Who is this youth?!”
“That’s Xu Xi, the Wu family’s son-in-law!”
“What?! This boy is monstrous! Such overwhelming killing intent!”
“Hiss~~~”
For miles around, Xu Xi’s phenomenon dominated.
Enveloping the sun and moon, blanketing the mountains,
gods and demons fell, heaven and earth trembled.
Powerhouses across the Eastern Wastelands were stunned, collectively gasping in shock and exclaiming, “Monstrous indeed!”
Xu Xi, however, wore a complicated expression.
Staring at the phenomena in the sky, he fell into prolonged silence.
He had a rough idea where these visions came from—they were all too familiar, eerily reminiscent of the fishing incident.
“Well, so be it.”
Xu Xi sighed.
He chose to accept the goodwill of the supreme beings.
…
[Your protagonist’s journey grows ever smoother.]
[You successfully manifest a grand phenomenon unique to you in the Tianxuan Realm, shocking all sacred sects and clans across the Eastern Wastelands.]
[The world marvels at your achievements.]
[No one dares call you ‘trash’ anymore.]
[As your phenomenon brims with killing intent, destruction, and annihilation, many believe you have the makings of an emperor, dubbing you ‘Xu the Hidden Dragon.’]
[Back in Cangwu City, where you once lived, many proudly claim to have once associated with you.]
[“I always said my friend Xu Xi had the potential of an emperor!”]
[Such words spread far and wide. When you hear them, you can only shake your head with a wry smile.]
[Simulation Year 6, Age 21]
[Your fame spreads further.]
“This one is the current Holy Son of the Taiyi Sacred Land, a mere youth yet already at the Severing Dao Realm. I fear Xu Xi is in trouble!”
“Severing Dao?! Fate is cruel—no one can save Xu the Hidden Dragon now!”
“What?! The Taiyi Holy Son is no match for Xu Xi! He’s resorting to a Saint’s divine weapon!”
“The Saint’s divine weapon was shattered in his bare hand!”
Xu Xi stood tall in the sky,
his phenomenon unfolding—
endless corpses of gods and demons rained down, piling into mountains of blood,
as he clenched his fist and unleashed a thunderous strike that shook the nine heavens and the nine netherworlds.
Immortal, divine, martial, witch—
the accumulated essence of all four transcendent systems converged into a single punch,
calmly obliterating everything before him.
The so-called Taiyi Holy Son coughed blood and was sent flying.
Unsurprisingly, the onlookers erupted in gasps once more.
“Guess this is the protagonist trait at work—these shocked spectators never miss a scene,” Xu Xi muttered, withdrawing his fist and glancing at the crowd of human and non-human cultivators.
His expression was one of resignation.
In a way, this was an unavoidable trope of Xuanhuan.
…
[Simulation Year 7, Age 22]
[Your power grows increasingly terrifying. As a peak Tianxuan cultivator, you begin sensing the faint whispers of the Severing Dao Realm.]
[You single-handedly battle three thousand prodigies.]
[With two palms, you topple sacred lands and noble clans.]
[Amid endless combat, you break through to the Severing Dao Realm.]
[The moment you ascend, you slay an ancient desolate flood dragon barehanded—shocking countless onlookers yet again.]
[A sacred land attempts to recruit you, but you refuse without hesitation.]
[Some non-human clans see you as a threat and plot against you.]
[One day, a Saint Realm expert ambushes you. Just as everyone assumes your doom, five divine lights erupt from your body, instantly slaying the Saint.]
[In a blink, a Saint falls.]
[The crowd inhales sharply once more.]
[One brave soul dares to ask how you killed the Saint.]
[“In all my life, Xu Xi has never needed to explain his actions to anyone!”]
[With this classic web novel line and an intentionally aloof demeanor, you send all would-be pests scurrying away in defeat.]
…
[Simulation Year 8, Age 23]
[The ‘Chosen Protagonist’ trait remains active…]
[Xu Moli prepares an Emperor-grade Golden Elixir for you.]
[Krisha gifts you the True Dragon’s Immortality Elixir.]
[Wu Yingxue offers Phoenix Essence Blood.]
[Ailei provides cultivation techniques and divine abilities.]
[Servia bestows upon you an Emperor’s weapon.]
[Despite being only at the Severing Dao Realm, you stare at these treasures, lost in thought.]
[In the end, you accept the girls’ generosity, diligently working to ‘eat soft rice’ and striving for the Emperor Realm as soon as possible.]
[Simulation Year 9, Age 24]
[You and the five girls leave the Eastern Wastelands, teleporting to the Central Continent—the most powerful region.]
[Your arrival is like a pebble dropped into still water, shattering the peace of the Central Continent’s cultivation world.]
[Prodigies challenge you; non-human clans scheme against you.]
[Through trials of blood and fire, you grow stronger with every battle.]
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)
] [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!"
invincible power, Gu Changge transmigrates into a fantasy world, bound to a sign-in system that grants him cultivation rewards and various peerless treasures daily. While others struggle desperately to break through their cultivation realms, he has long since reached the pinnacle of the Great Dao, becoming a reclusive Emperor whose true strength even he himself cannot fathom. Originally planning to lie low and retire peacefully on Purple Bamboo Peak, the system suddenly issues a new task — take on disciples. With no other choice, Gu Changge casually picks up a few disciples: The eldest disciple, born with a War God Constitution, is thrown a copy of "War God Stratagems" by him, and ends up conquering the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, becoming a peerless War God who sweeps across the cosmos. The second disciple, possessing a Chaos Sword Body, can break all techniques with a single sword, his swordsmanship unmatched throughout history. He points his sword at the heavens: "My master said, the sword and the man stand together. If the sword perishes... my master will give me another one." The third disciple, a reborn Empress who returns to her throne, her elegance and grace overshadowing all beings. And without anyone noticing, his own sect, the Qingxuan Sect, has become the number one sect on the continent. Looking at these unbelievably formidable disciples, Gu Changge, holding the "Primordial Purple Qi" he just signed in for, falls into deep thought: — Wasn't this supposed to be a peaceful retirement? How did I become the ultimate master?!
Cheng's father told him he was getting remarried—to a wealthy woman. Cao Cheng realized his time had finally come: he was about to become a second-generation rich kid. Sure, it might be a watered-down version, but hey, at least he'd have status now, right? The wealthy woman also had four daughters!! Which meant, starting today, Cao Cheng gained four stunning older sisters?? But that wasn't even the whole story... "My name is Cao Cheng—'Cheng' as in 'honest, smooth-talking gentleman'!"
