1: The heavens open

[This book's main focus is rapid ascension, so the protagonist starts in a very low-level world, but that's not an issue. The protagonist is a super genius and will ascend very quickly.]

...On this day, almost all eligible people across the globe held a myriad heavens talisman made of an unknown material.

They watched the live broadcast of the Myriad Heavens Exploration Alliance, waiting for the moment the Myriad Heavens would open at nine o'clock in the morning.

Just a few days ago, all the nations on Earth officially united to form an organization called the Myriad Heavens Exploration Alliance.

The reason for forming this alliance was simply that ten years ago, an incredible divine artifact called the myriad heavens divine artifact was discovered at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

After ten years of exploration, it was officially announced and opened recently.

After the myriad heavens divine artifact opened, everyone on Earth would have one opportunity to cross over into the vast and boundless Myriad Heavens World.

Currently, six levels of worlds have been explored.

Low Martial World: There are some basic martial arts. Practitioners who reach their limit can fight dozens of people, and their lifespan is no different from Earth.

Middle Martial World: Strong individuals can scale walls and walk on water with light-body techniques. Those who train to the extreme can fight hundreds of people in a siege without falling behind, and have hope of escaping a siege of thousands. Their lifespan can reach 150 years.

High Martial World: Strong individuals can move freely through an army of ten thousand as if entering an uninhabited land. They can cleave metal and break stone, shatter a mountaintop with a single palm, and leap hundreds of meters, truly superhuman. Their lifespan can reach 300 years.

Low Profound World: Cultivating to the extreme, one sword strike can sever a mountain range, one saber strike can stop a great river's flow. Lifespan can reach 1000 years, almost mythical.

Middle Profound World: A single strike from a strong individual can cause a thousand-mile radius to sink, or a giant lake to evaporate and disappear. Lifespan can reach 10,000 years, truly mythical.

High Profound World: A single sword strike can destroy a star, lifespan 100,000 years!

Beyond High Profound, it is currently unknown... "More than a decade of diligent study, just when the fruits of labor were to be reaped, everything was overturned and reshuffled in an instant."

In a dormitory at Imperial Capital University, Qin Yi looked at the myriad heavens talisman in his hand, his eyes filled with anticipation, but also a hint of an unspoken complexity that most people lacked.

He was born into an ordinary rural family and got into Imperial Capital University as the top scholar of the province. If things had gone as planned, he wouldn't have been rich, but certainly not poor. This sudden change made his heart very complicated.

If this outcome was good, then fine. But what if it wasn't?

To fall back to the bottom in an instant?

No one had absolute certainty about this.

"Yeah, we're almost graduating, full of ambition, and then this suddenly happens."

Another rather thin man in the dorm, wearing round-rimmed glasses, had a family background similar to Qin Yi's, but he got into Imperial Capital University with bonus points.

"According to the Myriad Heavens Exploration Alliance's official statement, the world we can cross into is somewhat related to our IQ, abilities, knowledge, physical fitness, and so on. Since we could get into Imperial Capital University, the world we cross into next probably won't be bad."

He was comforting himself at the moment, but mostly he was looking forward to it.

"Luo Hai, you're not mentioning luck at all. Even if you're excellent in all aspects, there's still a one-tenth chance of crossing into a low-level world."

There were four people in the dorm. Another man, dressed head to toe in luxury brands, laughed at this.

"Ke Chongyun, can you not be such a killjoy..."

Luo Hai pushed up his slipping glasses and glared at Ke Chongyun, though he admitted it was the truth.

"Anyway, my luck has always been good, so I'm not worried at all."

Ke Chongyun casually lay on his bed with his legs crossed, speaking without any concern.

He was born into a wealthy family, had good grades since childhood, and had several girlfriends who, if not stunning beauties, were close enough. He was practically a winner in life.

"It's almost time, only a dozen minutes left. Just wait!"

The other muscular man in the dorm, Xu Ming, was also incredibly excited. He had no weaknesses in any aspect. Although he was a bit nervous, he was mostly confident.

"Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock..."

Time passed minute by minute.

Everyone watched the speeches of representatives from various countries at the Myriad Heavens Exploration Alliance headquarters while they waited.

"Huh... Professor Chen from our school is actually there?"

"Did he enter the Myriad Heavens World in the early batch during these ten years of exploration?"

"To be able to speak as a representative, could he be one of the top few powerful existences globally?"

The dorm mates were shocked as they watched Professor Chen, one of the important representatives, give his speech.

However, they didn't think much about it. No matter how strong Professor Chen was, it had little to do with them. Only their own strength truly mattered.

As the speeches of the various representatives concluded.

In the last minute, even though there was no sound of a clock, everyone around the globe heard a voice in their minds.

Everyone held their breath, clutching their myriad heavens talisman, waiting for the moment the Myriad Heavens would open, waiting for a new era to dawn on Earth.

"I announce that the Myriad Heavens World is officially open!"

The last to speak was the Alliance's Secretary-General.

"Time's up!"

At this very instant, emerald green light emanated from every inhabited place on Earth, then spread throughout everyone's bodies.

After a few moments, it vanished.

Earth was unprecedentedly silent at this moment, as if everyone had fallen into a deep sleep.

A few minutes later, people gradually began to wake up.

In that instant, some rejoiced, while others despaired.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Ke Chongyun suddenly jumped off the bed, shouting with an expression of disbelief.

"What's wrong?" Luo Hai asked nervously, "You're not that unlucky..."

Luo Hai trailed off. As roommates for several years, he sincerely hoped that all four of them would at least enter the Middle Profound World.

He was in the Middle Profound World, and he felt pretty good about it.

"My result is out, and it's not bad!"

Xu Ming also opened his eyes at this moment, his face showing uncontrollable excitement.

However, seeing Ke Chongyun's state, he still held back from jumping and celebrating.

He merely stated his results, suppressing his excitement.

"If you want to celebrate, go ahead. Don't mind me!"

Ke Chongyun sat dejectedly in the chair in front of the computer desk, looking utterly disheartened.

"Old Ke, your acting is a bit exaggerated."

At this moment, Qin Yi also opened his eyes.