Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
In just three days, countless individuals were violently flung out, unable to withstand the overwhelming pressure inside.
"It's terrifying!"
"Millions have already been eliminated in just three days, haven’t they?"
"How intense is this pressure? Even the slightest weakness in strength seems unacceptable."
"Even those in the Void Comprehension Realm probably can’t endure it for long, let alone reach the summit. The pressure will only grow fiercer further up."
"Ah, this is undoubtedly a competition among those in the Supreme Realm, or even the Immortal Realm."
"No, it’s clearly a competition among Chen Yunxuan and the other four."
"Wait… aren’t they all on the same side?"
"They are, but rankings will be determined by their own abilities."
By now, Chen Yunxuan and the others had covered half the distance, with the five already spread apart.
Chen Yunxuan and Ye Zhiqiu formed the leading group, Li Qiye trailed in the second, while Gu Xian'er and Gu Fengyao lagged in the third.
A handful of others still followed, but their numbers were sparse, and they too had halted, evidently pushed to their limits.
"Can you keep going?" Chen Yunxuan asked Ye Zhiqiu.
Ye Zhiqiu shook his head without false bravado, sighing, "We’re only halfway to the summit of Taihua. At our current strength, reaching it is impossible."
"True. The other three seem worse off than us, but… I think this is an opportunity," Chen Yunxuan replied with a smile.
While Chen Yunxuan and Ye Zhiqiu could still converse calmly, Li Qiye and the other two were too exhausted to speak.
"What opportunity?" Ye Zhiqiu asked curiously.
"Training!"
"Cultivating under this intensity might yield unexpected benefits."
"I’ll inform the other three—they should adjust their states through cultivation before continuing."
With that, Chen Yunxuan descended to share his idea with Li Qiye and the others.
The trio agreed wholeheartedly.
Thus, the five began cultivating at their respective limits.
Witnessing this, those below were inspired and promptly followed suit.
Over a month passed in the blink of an eye. The foot of Taihua’s summit remained bustling as some departed and others arrived.
"It’s been over half a month. Most who were going to be eliminated are already gone. Do you think Chen Yunxuan and the others have reached the top?"
Reached the top?
"It’s… hard to see clearly."
"Strange. Given our strength, our vision should be sharp. Why can’t we make out what’s happening inside?"
"It must be the barrier’s doing, obstructing our view of the details within."
"Ah, I’d love to go in and see what they’re up to. I want to experience this pressure for myself."
"Honestly, I’m curious too."
Chen Chang'an, however, gazed unimpeded into the barrier. From the start, he had known exactly what Chen Yunxuan and the others were doing.
"They’ve broken through. It seems they’re ready to continue," Chen Chang'an remarked lightly.
"Breakthrough? Who?" Da Huang asked eagerly.
"All of them."
"Chen Yunxuan and the rest—each has advanced by one minor realm."
All of them? In just over half a month? Their progress was staggering.
"Truly peerless prodigies. Their speed of advancement is astonishing."
"Indeed. Even at the Supreme Realm, maintaining such a pace is terrifying."
Hua Wulei and the others were stunned. For most, breakthroughs at the Supreme Realm took decades, even centuries.
Those with exceptional talent might measure progress in years—yet these five had all advanced in a mere half-month?
"If they hope to summit Taihua, they’ll likely need another breakthrough."
"Otherwise, they won’t get far before hitting their limits again."
As Chen Chang'an predicted, despite their breakthroughs, the mounting pressure soon forced Chen Yunxuan and the others to halt once more.
Their only option? Keep cultivating. Keep breaking through.
"Why don’t you go in and join the excitement?" Da Huang asked Chen Chang'an.
"Why? I can see just fine from here," Chen Chang'an replied indifferently.
"Aren’t you curious about the pressure’s intensity?"
"Hmm… I suppose I am a little."
"Maybe I should go in and test it out?" Chen Chang'an mused with a smile.
"Sounds good to me," Da Huang agreed earnestly.
Hua Wulei and the others were taken aback. Test it out? How?
This barrier was erected by the Heavenly Dao—it wasn’t something one could just waltz into!
"Palace Master, the barrier is formidable. Perhaps it’s best not to risk it," Hua Wulei advised.
"Right, there’s no need. You’re not even competing for the Earth Ranking—why meddle?" Gu Tianyuan added, perplexed.
"I’ll just take a quick look and return shortly."
With a faint smile, Chen Chang'an strode toward the barrier.
His actions left onlookers baffled. What was he doing?
"What’s Chen Chang'an up to?"
"No idea. Heading for the barrier? Does he plan to enter?"
"Don’t be ridiculous. You think the barrier just lets anyone in? Does he really think—"
Before the speaker could finish, under the crowd’s stunned gazes, Chen Chang'an stepped straight through the barrier and vanished inside.
"Holy shit!"
"Am I hallucinating? Did you all see that?"
"Of course we saw it!"
"How did he do that? Did the barrier vanish?"
"Vanish my ass—it’s right there! If you don’t believe me, try walking in yourself."
"Fine, I’ll try."
"Damn it! No luck—I can’t get in!"
"How the hell did he manage it?"
One question burned in everyone’s minds: How had Chen Chang'an entered?
Why was he the only one who could pass through?
"Oh my god!"
"I’ve got it!"
"Huh? Got what?"
"Chen Chang'an… is he the Heavenly Dao itself?"
"Could you make a wilder guess?"
"Then what? Why can he enter when no one else can?"
"Well… maybe he’s the Heavenly Dao’s son? Is that possible? Can the Heavenly Dao have children?"
"How should I know? But honestly, him being the Heavenly Dao sounds more plausible."
"Then I’ll just say he’s the Heavenly Dao’s father."
"Are you out of your mind? How dare you say such things?"
"Ahem, I... misspoke, it was a slip of the tongue."
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
] [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!"
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
