The Cockroach-like Girl Is My Beast

No one would overlook such a prodigy.

His information, his personality, people began to specially study and analyze him, and even beyond Fenghai Province, some started to take notice.

Because everyone believes that such a prodigy will surely amaze the world on the stage known as the National Competition, fully stepping onto the stage called Great Xia, called Blue Star.

As long as he doesn't fall prematurely, he will undoubtedly have a place among the future top-tier powerhouses.

But in the eyes of the vast majority, this level of secret is not something they could come into contact with.

What they can see is only the surface of things.

......

Fenghai Province.

Konghai City.

A young man sits at his desk, somewhat troubled, staring at the scenery outside the window.

Spring hasn't arrived yet, and Konghai City doesn't have Golden Birch Trees, which stay green all year round, so outside there are just bare branches and fallen leaves.

However, the festive New Year atmosphere lingers, lanterns hang in the neighborhood, and the air is filled with the scent of firecrackers.

Looking at the bustling scene outside, he finds himself slightly lost in thought, his mood not particularly good.

Freshmen in their first year of high school undergo an Awakening Ceremony at the start of school, which is considered on September 1st.

Nearly five months ago, under the shocked and envious eyes of everyone, he awakened a Purple Talent, something not necessarily found among the tens of thousands in this small city.

Moreover, this talent wasn't on the Talent Sequence list, it was an entirely new talent.

By rights, for someone of his civilian background, it should be a great fortune, akin to the ancestors' graves emitting green smoke.

Yet months have passed, watching classmates complete their awakenings and form contracts with Spirit Beasts, while his talent persists in the awakening process within the Sea of Spirit, causing him anxiety.

It indeed happens for Purple Talents to complete their awakening over half a year, but those cases are rare, which inevitably worries him about potential issues with his talent.

Additionally, for some reason, in recent months he has often felt a bit absent-minded.

Suddenly, his mother's voice calls out from outside the room.

"He Chunqiu, He Chunqiu!"

"Come out and watch TV with everyone, don't just sit there alone!"

"Isn't this your favorite, the Celestial Ladder Mountain Secret Realm?"

He Chunqiu jolts, gets up, and walks out of the room to the couch in the living room—today is still the second day of the Lunar New Year, and everyone is visiting relatives.

"This child has been so absent-minded lately."

"Ah, your family's child is truly outstanding, a Purple Talent, I can't even imagine, his future is limitless!"

Voices from family exchanging courteous remarks echo.

But He Chunqiu's attention is fully focused on the TV.

[Breaking News: Celestial Ladder Mountain Secret Realm Collapse]

[Now for the detailed report]

[At 3 PM yesterday, news from the Zhen Sheng City side...]

The words of the reporter and host come through, the images flickering in He Chunqiu's eyes.

For some unknown reason, seeing the collapse of the Celestial Ladder Mountain Secret Realm, the complete downfall of the ladder mountain... an overwhelming sadness surged from the depths of his heart.

It felt like an emotional connection to the scene.

Suddenly, he couldn't help but shed tears.

Relatives are somewhat flustered: "Hey, hey, why is the child suddenly crying?"

"Wait, look at his eyes!"

A faint iron-gray light emerged in his eyes, signifying the glow of talent.

"Chunqiu, have you successfully awakened?!"

"Ah... ah?!"

He Chunqiu couldn't help but snap out of it, surprised at this new yet familiar feeling of power.

Talents are the reflection of everyone's Spirit.

And at this moment, the name of his talent naturally emerged in his mind.

"Refining Heaven... Spirit?"

"Yes! Yes! Yes! After the New Year, I'll take you to see Spirit Beasts! Even if we have to break the bank..."

The joyful voices of family rang out, dissipating the inexplicable sadness in his heart.

...

Perhaps.

In this vast world, what remains aren't just the two Mahayana Stage powerhouses, but also some other small yet tenacious things.

And those destroyed worlds in the endless void may not have left no trace at all.

They might have transformed in some way, surviving on this Blue Star, possibly becoming new life.

(The Celestial Ladder Mountain chapter, complete)