Its almost been 2 centuries now from the day when humanity first saw the celestial tower in the previous known pacific ocean.
The Celestial Tower did not announce its arrival with thunder or fire but with silence. One morning, two centuries ago, it simply appeared—a colossal spire of black and gold stretching far beyond the atmosphere. The entire world was thrown into chaos. Nations scrambled to understand this anomaly, sending teams of scientists, soldiers, and scholars to investigate its origins.
The Tower offered no explanations, only a simple message imprinted on the minds of every sentient being:
"Climb, and you shall ascend."
Those who dared to enter the Tower were greeted with its peculiar rules. Floors teemed with danger, puzzles, and creatures unlike anything humanity had encountered. But for those who survived, the rewards were immense—Celestial Rating (CR),Celestial Points (CP), powerful items, and abilities that defied the laws of nature and after this the wealth was No longer measured in gold or goods but in Celestial Rating (CR)—a measurement tied directly to an individual's strength and achievements within the Tower.
This marked the collapse of the old world. Borders dissolved, governments fell,
Humanity had adapted as it always did, though not without scars. Wars broke out over CP, alliances were forged and broken, and nations crumbled under the weight of new systems. Amid the chaos, humanity constructed institutions to harness the Tower's potential. The Celestial Academy became the pinnacle of this effort, a place where the Awakened were trained to ascend the Tower and claim their destinies and a new global order arose. The Unified Celestial Federation (UCF) became humanity's sole governing body, tasked with managing the chaotic new era. The UCF divided the Earth into Celestial Zones, with each zone housing cities, towns, and villages. At the heart of every zone was a Celestial Academy, where the Awakened were trained to climb the Tower.
The phenomenon of Awakening began several decades after the Tower's arrival. Those who braved the Tower discovered peculiar stones at its base. These Stones of Awakening radiated faint energy, and when touched by individuals over sixteen years old, they granted abilities.
Initially, the stones were rare treasures, fiercely contested among Tower climbers. But as humanity delved deeper into the Tower, they unearthed more stones, eventually bringing them back to the outside world. The UCF distributed these stones to every settlement, ensuring that even the smallest village could partake in the Awakening.
This is currently UCF year 197(from the day the UCF was formed a new calender started from UCF year 1 and UCF was formed after 1 year of the descendance of tower so now it's been 198 years since the tower decended....)
The stones became a rite of passage. On every new years 1st day , individuals would gather in the Awakening Halls of their villages or cities. By touching a stone, they could manifest their first ability, determined by their latent potential and desires. However, not everyone succeeded; for some, the stones granted nothing but disappointment. yet it was seen that abilities can be awakened by individual till the age of 21 after that there has been no case till now that someone awakened there abilities past 21 age so every individual have 6 chances to try for awakening in there lifetime
but there is also a certain recorded fact after observing the data of awakened that mostly peoples awakens their first ability at the age of 16 and after that it gets difficult every passing years of there age there are low chances of awakening, there are even cases of many rare peoples awakening there ability without touching the stones like normal peoples and most of these people had two thing in common 1st that they were from wealthy and super powerful lineage whose parents are also a high level of tower climber and second that all of these type of people had a ability that was unique and powerful that made them the center of attention and even in the academies they were given more privilege
Even those stones that were considered common nowadays were the reason of chaos as many of powerful organisation and in many wealthy families experiments were conducted that can the stone only give one ability or more as there are cases of dual abilities awakeners so of course the wealthy will try everything they can to see if all these stones are same or are there also special stones and the truth is that there really are these certain special stones which have a fixed ability and some limit on numbers but mostly have a single person limit so the wealthy purchased these stones for there child to give them a good start and what was even the thing that made the world more chaotic despite the rules of UCF was that there were even some stones which could grand a ability even after the person have already awakened.
but what was assuring for common , poor and people from powerless families was that the abilities cannot be extracted by anyone so this was also the base of trust and confidence for peoples who were poor that they also had the chance to rise if they gained a super rare or a powerful ability they will not have to worry and this point also made a ground for the current colossal Celestial academy .
Despite the semblance of unity under the UCF, the world was far from peaceful.
Each Celestial Zone operated semi-independently, led by powerful factions that vied for dominance within their regions. The Celestial tower Zone, the largest and most powerful, housed the Main Celestial Academy, an institution revered across all zones. It was said that the best climbers and strategists emerged from its hallowed halls, destined to shape humanity's future.
In contrast, smaller zones struggled to keep up, often sending their most promising talents to the Main Academy in hopes of earning prestige. Rivalries between zones were fierce, with alliances and betrayals shaping the geopolitical landscape.
Amid this chaos, the Tower loomed as both a beacon of hope and a source of fear.
In the remote Shadow Fang Village, nestled in the lower territories of the Azure Crescent Zone, Li Feng stood at the edge of his destiny.
The Awakening Hall, though modest compared to those in larger cities, bore the same significance. Its walls were lined with faintly glowing runes, remnants of the Stones of Awakening that had been embedded over the years.
Li Feng knelt before the stone, its surface cold against his palm. A faint hum resonated through the hall as he focused his thoughts. The villagers watched in tense silence, their faces a mix of anticipation and pity.
The moment his screen lit up, murmurs rippled through the crowd.
Ability: Piercing Sight
"What kind of ability is that?"
"Is it even combat-worthy?"
"He's doomed to mediocrity."
Li Feng gritted his teeth, his hands curling into fists. The ridicule was almost unbearable, but he refused to let it crush him. As he walked back to his seat, the village elder's words echoed in his mind: "Do not squander this chance."
The Abyssal Nexus: A Turning Point
That night, as Li Feng lay in bed, his thoughts churned. The Tower had always seemed distant, its grandeur reserved for the strong and capable. Now, with a seemingly useless ability, his dreams of ascending felt further away than ever.
When sleep finally claimed him, the void appeared. Endless and suffocating, it pressed against his mind until he saw the black bead.
"You have been chosen."
The bead's voice, deep and resonant, carried an authority that demanded attention.
Li Feng, trembling, asked, "Chosen for what?"
"The Tower is but one path. I am another."
The bead surged toward him, and his chest burned as it merged with his body. When he awoke, drenched in sweat, his Celestial Screen (CS) had transformed.
Unique System: Abyssal Nexus
Abilities Gained:
Abyssal Feast – Devour points, abilities, and life force from others.
Abyssal Forge – Combine devoured elements to create new abilities.
As he stared at the screen, another message appeared:
System Integration Complete.
Li Feng's eyes widened. The bead's integration had somehow bypassed the branding mechanism enforced by the Tower, which marked individuals to ensure compliance with its rules. His chest bore no mark, yet the system's warmth reassured him that he was not defenseless.
He took a deep breath, a newfound determination lighting his eyes. "If the Tower won't give me a chance, I'll carve my own path."
In the days that followed, Li Feng began to understand the true scope of his powers. Piercing Sight, ridiculed as a weak ability, allowed him to see energy trails and faint auras—a skill invaluable for observation and strategy.
Through the Abyssal Forge, he discovered he could evolve abilities into something entirely new. After experimenting on stray animals, he unlocked his first evolution:
Ability Evolution: Piercing Sight → Abyssal Gaze
Abyssal Gaze – View the Celestial Screens (CS) of others and uncover hidden details.
The power sent a thrill through him. He tested it cautiously, glimpsing the secrets of those around him. But he kept his discoveries hidden, knowing that revealing his abilities would attract the wrong kind of attention.
Meanwhile, the world outside Shadow Fang Village grew ever more dangerous. The rivalry between zones intensified as climbers competed for supremacy in the Tower. Li Feng knew that if he wanted to survive—and thrive—he would need to master his system and build a team strong enough to challenge the Tower itself.