Ascent Academia

Ethan Valen is an ordinary man burdened by a mundane life. One night, he dreams of a world where glowing notifications, enemies, and magical challenges present themselves like a game. To his shock, the experience leaves him with newfound strength and abilities when he wakes—but also with the cuts and bruises of his battles. What begins as a thrilling escape becomes a deadly challenge, as each dream plunges him deeper into a system of quests, danger, and rewards that could alter reality forever. But as his dream powers grow, so does the danger in both worlds. Ethan must discover the source of the system before it consumes him—or the waking world itsel

In a world where cultivation determines power, status, and survival, Kaelion Arathor begins his journey as a seemingly ordinary young man in the mortal realm. Unbeknownst to all, Kaelion carries a destiny far greater than the world could imagine. Born to the legendary Eternal Flame Zareth and Celestial Whisper Lyriana, gods so powerful they are feared by even the Ancient Ones, Kaelion is sent to the mortal world to forge his strength and character. Armed with a mysterious Primordial Relic bound to him, and guided by the all-powerful Eternal Ascension System, Kaelion embarks on a path that will take him across countless realms: From the Mortal World, where he learns the foundations of cultivation, To the Divine Realms, where gods plot against him, Through the Immortal World, where betrayal and alliances shape his path, And finally to the Ancient God World, where only the strongest survive. As Kaelion grows in power, mastering pill alchemy, artifact crafting, formation arrays, and rune crafting, he discovers that his parents’ enemies have not only infiltrated the higher realms but also seek his destruction. Along the way, he builds unshakable bonds with powerful allies and finds love in the most unexpected places, including the enigmatic and beautiful Aelira, whose own destiny intertwines with his. But Kaelion’s journey is far from simple. Each realm holds its own trials, ancient secrets, and fearsome enemies. From clashing with rogue sects in the mortal world to battling divine emperors and uncovering the truth of the Ancient God War, Kaelion must rise above all challenges to ascend to his true potential. The path of cultivation is long and treacherous, but Kaelion’s will is unbreakable. His enemies fear his rise, his allies marvel at his strength, and the universe itself trembles as he approaches the peak of existence. "Greatness is earned, not given," his parents once said. Now, Kaelion is destined to prove that he can surpass even the gods. Will he uncover the full power of the Primordial Relic? Can he face the enemies that even his parents fear? The journey of a lifetime begins—one step at a time. Eternal Ascent: The Legend of Kaelion is an epic tale of romance, action, and cultivation that spans realms and lifetimes. A story of love, betrayal, and the unyielding pursuit of power, it’s a journey that will leave you breathless.

Cultivation with a Western twist? Check! Overpowered protagonist? Absolutely! Ruthless main character? You bet! Nolan Baker once stood at the pinnacle of the world's strongest Gaia Cultivators—until a devastating betrayal cut his life short and crushed everything he'd worked for. But fate wasn’t done with him just yet. Reborn as a child in a remote town, Nolan begins his climb back to power. The goal? Nothing less than absolute domination. And when he returns to the top, his vengeance will be merciless, his retribution far worse than death for those who dared to stand above him. Follow Nolan as he carves his path to supremacy—ready to crush anyone foolish enough to get in his way!

In the Azure Phoenix Realm, Xu Qi, a normal telemarketer on Earth, found himself transmigrated into a body with a similar name as him. However, he found out that he had nothing of the usual golden finger or system that he often read in webnovels. Instead, he only has his talent honed from his job, his silver tongue that can make his customers buy his wares or his former girlfriends fall from his sweet nothings. With words as his tool, he carefully navigates the competitive world of cultivation. However, he might not be as helpless as he thought he would be as he discovered that his words were more effective with women. ---- Note: This delves more into the MC's interactions with different women than the cultivation world itself. But world-building won't be neglected. Just expect less action and more talking. Netori? Most likely. If you've read my other novel Stealing Spree, you'd know what to expect. Check my other novel: Stealing Spree (R18) https://www.webnovel.com/book/stealing-spree_19920810706996705 --------------- Join my Discord Server: https://discord.gg/BWBWUrU

When Quin died in a bus hijacking—shot in the head with an M16—he awoke inside the game he’d been playing for the past month, now possessing the body of an overpowered villain. Grateful for a second chance, Quin vowed to change his fate. He would no longer be the bad guy, causing chaos and senseless killings everywhere. Instead, he’d live a simple, honest life. He even decided to help the hero grow stronger, becoming the hero’s benefactor as in the original plot. But just when everything seemed to be going smoothly, Quin made a chilling discovery. It occurred on the day of the hero’s awakening. “...Your eyes.” “Huh? What about my eyes?” the hero asked, puzzled, as his benefactor went pale, his lips trembling. The hero’s eyes had turned a deep shade of chocolate—eerily, terrifyingly similar to the man who had shot Quin in cold blood. ⊱ ───.⋅✦⋅.─── ⊰ Book Cover commissioned from @PaintressAnimator on insta!! (≧◡≦)

In a world where power is everything, Bai Xuebing witnessed his life and family destroyed by ruthless cultivators. Consumed by hatred, a desire for revenge ignited within him. Given the chance to cultivate, he unleashed a dormant madness, and a seed of bloodlust began to grow inside him. What started as a pursuit of justice quickly descended into a relentless ascent, where his humanity withered, and he embraced the darkness. The fate of men is written in the earth, but their true nature is revealed in the blood they spill.

Born as a Yūmenka, cursed with the Four Paths of the "Lesser Revelations of Light," Haze's life was marked by fear and captivity. Seen and treated as a weapon, a mere pawn in a game, he dreams of breaking free from the chains of his demon-possessed fate. But when whispers of power and divinity emerge, Haze faces an impossible choice: remain bound to his cursed origins or defy the world to seek rebirth and redemption. Can a soul forged in darkness rise to claim the light?

oh no! [Insert name here] has just died! already content with his death he awaited whatever is beyond death's door maybe he'll encounter the pearly gates or find the deepest pits of hell, however suddenly he was hit with a curve ball Reincarnation! Reborn anew [NAME] was lost as to his purpose however he soon heard his new name and threw it all away. "Rimuru Tempest" Im going to have so much fun! Unfortunately Rimuru is still a baby, so the most he could do is play with blocks. however good news! Rimuru has reincarnated into the MHA world! Multiversal character inside a low level world how fun! Wait... why are my abilities so a weak? dont tell me.... Nononono No wait please! Don't do this to me! (WARNING: Rimuru in this Novel is heavily nerfed, don't expect a power fantasy. This story doesn't take itself very seriously. I am a rookie writer, I cant make miracles happen.) PSST... It's no harem.... but you haven't heard it from me... shush shush ******** (I've never tried writing in my whole life this idea just popped into my mind and hasn't let got) not my characters or story I do not own any of the property used in this story. all of the content in this story is very much unoriginal.

"The Omen’s Ascent" In a world where strength determines one’s worth, Leon’s only goal is to rise above everyone else—no matter the cost. Born in the cursed village of AdiGadal, Leon is branded an omen—a boy whose birth brought death to his mother and misfortune to his people. Hated and feared by all, Leon doesn’t care about their scorn or their lives. He has one ambition: to escape the confines of his village and claim the power that will ensure no one can ever look down on him again. Outside the village lies a world teeming with monsters, ruthless bandits, and unrelenting danger. But none of that matters to Leon. His dream isn’t to save anyone, to protect the weak, or to be remembered as a hero. All he wants is strength—enough to shatter the limits of his humanity and carve a name that will never be forgotten. As Leon sets his sights on the world beyond the gates, his journey will test the boundaries of his ambition. But with every step toward his goal, the question lingers: Will his relentless pursuit of power lead to greatness or destruction? For readers who crave morally gray protagonists, raw ambition, and a world brimming with danger, The Omen’s Ascent delivers a gripping tale of survival, strength, and the price of power.

In the shadowy city of Carcera, Loki Dumornay, the underestimated youngest heir of a powerful family, uncovers a prophecy foretelling the rise of a Trickster who will break their curse. Dismissed and hunted by his own siblings, Loki embarks on the forbidden Sequence of the Trickster, a path of illusion, betrayal, and eldritch power. As he climbs toward godhood, every step demands sacrifice, and every ally hides an agenda. Torn between ambition and humanity, Loki must decide: embrace chaos and rewrite fate—or be consumed by it. Perfect for fans of dark, Gothic fantasy. Author's note. leave a good review if you like it and let me know what I can improve on thank you

“Empire’s Edge” is a gripping tale of love, power, greed, and betrayal. Set against the backdrop of high-stakes business and the ruthless pursuit of success, it explores the thin line between ambition and obsession—and what it truly means to win.

In a world ravaged by war, Ryojin Yukimura stands as a broken man, scarred by loss and haunted by his past. His life crumbles even more, when an unstoppable force leads an army of destruction, leaving his city and everything he built in ashes. Now, with nothing left to protect, Ryojin finds himself battling not only powerful enemies but his own inner demons. As dangerous foes gather and new threats emerge, Ryojin must confront the chaos within and around him. With the weight of countless lives on his shoulders and his own guilt pulling him down, he must decide if he can rise again or let the darkness consume him. Perhaps, the second chance he receives could be his key to finding his own path. In this high-stakes, action-packed journey, loyalty, betrayal, and redemption collide, The guild that Ryojin Yukimura made known as the arcane guild fell back down due to his death and many others. He is now not burdened with everything on his shoulders and he intends to live a simple life. To do that he needs to bring the arcane guild back to its glory days.

In the boundless multiverse, a divine proclamation echoes across the cosmos: “A time of war is upon us. Empires shall rise, and empires shall fall. The heavens decree that only 100 empires shall remain, each transcending to the Saint Grade or higher. For 100,000 years, the cosmos will burn with ambition, betrayal, and bloodshed. Those who falter shall be erased, their legacies forgotten.” Ten years after this cosmic decree, on the 6-star tier planet of Celestara, a child is born in the declining Black Dragon Kingdom, located on the smallest and weakest of the planet's six continents, Nanshan. This boy, Tian Yu, is the third prince of a crumbling kingdom, born with seemingly weak talent in a world where cultivation determines worth. Yet, unknown to all, Tian Yu carries the soul and memories of Alexander Steele, a visionary from Earth who built an unstoppable corporate empire through cunning, strategy, and ambition.

Villains aren’t born, they rise from the flame, Built from the betrayal, they play the game. In a world teetering on the edge of ruin, legends speak of the Angel of Death—a fallen hero turned nightmare, a vampire whose wings once carried salvation now cast shadows of doom. Betrayed by those he once bled for, exiled and broken, he vanishes into myth. But darkness is patient, and vengeance waits in silence. Now, the forgotten hero awakens, his heart forged in fury and his fangs sharpened by pain. Empires will crumble, crowns will fall, and the blood of betrayers will stain the earth. This is not a tale of redemption. This is the story of his rise—a relentless march to the throne, where mercy dies and a kingdom of shadows is born.

Alan is a nobody. A forgotten face in a world that barely noticed him. After a two-year stint in prison, he finds himself thrust into the Tower Endless, a brutal other world where monstrous beasts reside. It's a chance to prove himself, to escape the life he's always known. But can a nobody truly rise above his past, or will the tower's unforgiving trials consume him?

Elias, a man of unwavering virtue, finds himself cast into the lowest level of hell after an abrupt death, unjustly condemned to a fate he can’t understand nor remember. Desperate to escape the brutal underworld, he battles against monstrous gatekeepers, guided only a mysterious “System” that offers more questions than answers. Elias embarks on a long and treacherous ascent back to Earth, seeking both answers and freedom, only to be confronted by memories he doesn’t want to remember.

The shard flared, its light blazing like a star, forcing Erynn to shield their eyes. A voice resonated through the square, ancient and layered with echoes, each word striking like a bell in their chest. “You are not ready… but you are chosen.” The air trembled, and a searing warmth coursed through Erynn’s body. They fell to their knees as images erupted behind their eyes—worlds unraveling, a fortress cloaked in shadow, a figure whose burning gaze pierced through the darkness. Each vision felt like it was tearing through time itself, a thousand lifetimes compressed into a heartbeat. And then, silence.

Receiving the terrible news of never again wielding the bow has him spiralling down depression lane. However, things took a turn for the better when he opened up to see he had been transmigrated to a world of his favourite novel, as a character bedridden in a coma for five years. Aldrich Aldaman is an extra who met his end after being in a coma for five years.

Betrayed and slain by his own students, the mighty devil archmage Alistair Draegon is reborn a millennium later as a lowly poisonous snake in a brutal dungeon. In a world where monsters evolve by devouring others and Angelic and Infernal factions wage endless war, Alistair must rise from the depths. Using remnants of his past magic and ruthless cunning, he begins his ascent, vowing to reclaim his power, crush his enemies, and reshape the world in his image.

In a fractured world where noble houses cling to the fading legacy of their ancestors’ magic, rebellion brews beneath the surface. Lynx Fenwyk, a baron’s son with mismatched eyes hinting at dormant powers, finds himself caught between the struggles of commoners and the suffocating expectations of nobility. Together with his poised cousin Vera Astrielle and the secretive Veryl Astrielle, Lynx stumbles upon a dangerous truth that ties their families to the roots of the rebellion. As Queen Seraphina Caelum tightens her grip to restore the royal family’s fading magic, and the enigmatic rebel leader Kael Thornwyck rallies the oppressed, Lynx and his cousins must navigate a web of deceit, forbidden magic, and their families’ legacies. Their awakening powers thrust them into a choice: uphold the system that binds their world or ignite a spark that could burn it all down. "The Flame’s Ascent" is a tale of loyalty, power, and the pursuit of truth, where every decision shapes the fate of a kingdom on the brink of change.

Arin Thorne, a commoner born into a world where status and strength dictate one's destiny, is determined to rise above his humble beginnings. In a society where power is everything, Arin's resolve to make his mark is unwavering. Fate and luck smile upon him when he stumbles upon a mysterious artifact that changes his life forever. With this newfound power, Arin must navigate a treacherous world filled with lies, betrayal, and deceit. As he uncovers the secrets of his world and his own potential, he faces challenges that test his strength and character. What does fate have in store for this young hero as he embarks on a journey to uncover the mysteries that lie ahead?

*Will be uploaded onto Royal Road* Ariyama Saato feels torn. He is rich, but do his friends care about that, more than about himself as a person? He is conflicted. But then tragedy strikes, people get killed in front of him, and there's nothing he can do. When his classmate, Matsune Sasya, reveals to him a world of magic artefacts, mystery and dangerous rouges, Ariyama reckons this to be the best way to redeem himself.

The Rise of Her Empire tells the story of a woman betrayed by her ex, who struggles to love again while building her empire. Amid her success, she finds a new chance at love, learning to heal and trust once more.

At Ravenwood University, a haven for the elite and powerful, Arnold Sinclair is an outlier—a poor scholarship student surrounded by luxury and privilege. To his peers, he's a nobody. To his now-ex-girlfriend Rose, he was nothing more than a stepping stone for academic success. "Arnold, you’re just a tool. You’ll never belong in the world of the powerful," she told him as she shattered his heart and pride. But Arnold Sinclair is far more than he appears. Unknown to everyone, he is the sole heir to the Sinclair dynasty—the wealthiest and most influential family in the world. For years, Arnold has endured a family trial of humility, living as an ordinary man to understand the struggles of the world before he ascends to his destiny. Now, his trial is ending, and the shackles of anonymity are breaking. Armed with unmatched resources, intelligence, and a newfound resilience forged in hardship, Arnold is ready to reclaim his name, his pride, and his place in the world. But wealth and power come with their own challenges, and as Arnold reenters the elite world, he must navigate not only old betrayals but also new enemies who fear the rise of a Sinclair.

Anos Voldigoad, o Tirano dos Demônios, exterminou humanos, espíritos e até deuses, mas se cansou da guerra sem fim e reencarnou em busca de um mundo de paz. Contudo, ao reencarnar 2000 anos depois, descobriu que seus descendentes haviam se acostumado aos tempos de paz, ficando fracos e sem poder mágico. Ele entra na Academia de Reis Demônios, que reúne potenciais reencarnações do lendário Tirano, mas a instituição não reconhece seus poderes e o classifica como desajustado. Desprezado por todos e com a ajuda de sua única amiga Misha, o Tirano desajustado escala a hierarquia do mundo demoníaco!

The East+[Shelter + Management + Apocalypse Rotation + Steady Male Protagonist] The apocalypse game has descended upon humanity, throwing the world into chaos. People are randomly assigned shelters across the globe, and every month, apocalyptic disasters rotate like clockwork: searing heat, unrelenting cold, meteor showers, mutant plants, and rampaging monsters. Survival hinges on venturing out to scavenge resources, battling the elements, and upgrading shelters to withstand an onslaught of catastrophes. Yi Bai is just another player in this brutal game—or so it seems. But soon, he discovers that his shelter talent is unlike any other. [Homebody’s Paradise (SSS-Class)]: For every day spent in his shelter, Yi Bai receives critical survival rewards tailored to his needs. The higher his shelter level, the better the rewards. “A top-tier talent! I can get stronger just by staying at home?” While others are fighting tooth and nail outside their shelters—battling monsters, scouring for food, and struggling to survive—Yi Bai is quietly turning his shelter into the ultimate fortress. Resources, weapons, food, and equipment pour in effortlessly. His Sealy bed? Supreme comfort. The S-Class combat beauty awarded to him? Lounging by his side. Apocalypse resources? Stacked so high he can’t even spend them all. With nothing more than patience and a talent for staying put, Yi Bai becomes an unstoppable force. “You call this the apocalypse?” He chuckles, sinking deeper into his plush bed. “This is paradise for homebodies!”