This is an era where science and martial arts are equally valued. After the Great Cataclysm, humanity discovered an ultra-ancient cultivation civilization, ushering in a grand age of cultivation and beginning the path of colonizing the Kunlun Realm!

　　It is an age fraught with crises for humanity, but also one of passion and the rise of countless strong individuals!

　　Having obtained the inheritance of the Pill Emperor from the ultra-ancient civilization and the Supreme Divinity above the Ninth Heaven, Brian Carter will carve out a path to ascend to the heavens in such an era.

　　Genius? Sorry, that's me! Resources? My pills can bury you!

　　Inheritance? The supreme inheritance is right in my mind! Our journey is to the endless planes!

　　After ""Soaring the Great Wilderness"" and ""Martial God Space,"" Logan's painstakingly crafted third xuanhuan novel—this is a brand new era, and also a grand age of cultivation!

Volume One: Earthly Upheaval

Chapter 1: The Grand Age of Cultivation

　　“In modern cultivation theory, it is said that so-called true qi or internal energy is actually bioenergy; it doesn’t come from nowhere. Unless you can open the Bridge of Heaven and Earth and become an innate expert who can absorb energy from the void, the true qi you cultivate now is all energy from your own body. When you consume true qi, you are depleting your body’s energy. If you don’t replenish it in time, you’ll exhaust your body’s foundation!”

　　In the classroom of Senior Class 11, Grade 3, at Jinghai No. 13 High School, a man of about thirty, dressed in a crisp black martial arts uniform, was speaking.

　　At the center of the classroom was a large mat, and he stood right in the middle of it.

　　Surrounding him were more than fifty students, all from Class 11. Most of these students looked to be sixteen or seventeen, both boys and girls, all wearing martial arts uniforms as well.

　　Among these students, in a remote corner, sat a boy of about fifteen or sixteen. Though he had a sturdy build and delicate features, he was extremely ordinary and unremarkable among the students.

　　Brian Carter looked at the man in the center—he was their martial arts instructor for Senior Class 11, Eric Bennett. It was said he had retired from the special forces in the military, where he had earned many merits, but for some unknown reason, he suddenly left the service and came to teach at No. 13 High School. Most of their cultivation questions were taught by him.

　　“So the ancients had the saying ‘the poor study literature, the rich practice martial arts.’ This is actually a very intuitive understanding. Why could only the wealthy practice martial arts?” Eric Bennett said, pausing for a moment, then pointed at a student and asked, “You, tell me why!”

　　The student was stunned for a moment, then replied, “Because the process of practicing martial arts is one of constantly consuming one’s own vital essence. If there’s only consumption and no replenishment, a person will die quickly. In ancient times, supplements like ginseng and lingzhi were very expensive—ordinary people simply couldn’t afford them!”

　　“Exactly. So even in the Common Era, there were very few cultivators—practically as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. It wasn’t until the Kunlun Calendar, when humanity discovered the Kunlun Realm and the ultra-ancient civilization, that both technology and martial arts exploded. Now, ginseng and lingzhi, even those decades or centuries old, can be mass-produced and are common on ordinary people’s tables. That’s why we can support an era where everyone practices martial arts!” Eric Bennett nodded.

　　At this moment, memories of the history of the Kunlun Calendar learned in history class surfaced in Brian Carter’s mind.

　　Hundreds of years ago, in the year 2035 of the Common Era, a massive sword light tore through the sky, pierced the universe, and fell into the Atlantic Ocean.

　　The entire Earth was plunged into a great catastrophe. Countless nations perished, misery was everywhere, and the world’s population dropped below one billion—most of whom were Chinese—thus beginning the era of Chinese revival.

　　Because of this disaster, most of the Earth was destroyed, and humanity began searching for another home.

　　Eventually, on the other side of the rift torn by the sword light, people discovered a vast and boundless world—the present-day Kunlun Realm.

　　Humanity thus entered the era of the Kunlun Calendar!

　　Upon entering the Kunlun Realm, humans discovered that it was not only suitable for human survival, but also for the existence of powerful creatures. Due to the presence of spiritual energy, countless mighty demon beasts lived on this continent.

　　Even with advanced technology, humans could not defeat the endless hordes of powerful demon beasts. Some were so strong that even nuclear bombs couldn’t kill them. In such circumstances, let alone colonizing the Kunlun Realm, humans were even pushed to the edge of both worlds, with their stronghold—Earth—invaded.

　　At this critical moment, human colonists discovered the ultra-ancient civilization in the Kunlun Realm, which followed a completely different system from Earth’s. By cultivating themselves, they could contend with demon beasts through martial arts.

　　It was just like the otherworldly tales described in fantasy novels years ago. With more and more ultra-ancient civilization materials unearthed—including various cultivation methods—Earth’s immigrants began an era of universal martial practice.

　　With the dual powers of martial artists and advanced technology, humanity finally gained a foothold in the Kunlun Realm and avoided extinction at the hands of those demon beasts.