Chen Qi was once the unrivaled prodigy of Gu Ning City, a genius who shattered records and stood at the peak of his generation.
Then, a single bolt of lightning destroyed everything.

His martial meridians were severed.
His cultivation vanished overnight.
His engagement was ruthlessly annulled in public humiliation.

Reduced to a cripple and mocked as trash, Chen Qi is cast aside by allies and enemies alike in a world where strength defines worth.

But at the moment of absolute disgrace, fate answers.

A mysterious system awakens, granting him unparalleled comprehension, ironclad willpower, and the terrifying ability to seize talents from his enemies. With every insult endured and every challenge faced, Chen Qi steps closer to reclaiming what was stolen from him—and far more.

As ancient clans move in the shadows, former fiancées regret their choices, and his domineering sister returns from the capital with overwhelming power, Chen Qi begins his rise from ruin.

Lightning may have shattered his body,
but it forged an ascension no one can stop.

This is the legend of a fallen genius who rises higher than ever before.