Ascent to Divinity
He was just a lowly timber-hauler—until he solved the equation of magic. In a world ruled by arrogant sects and ancient lineages, Xander Sovereign has no grand lineage or legendary master.....
He was just a lowly timber-hauler—until he solved the equation of magic. In a world ruled by arrogant sects and ancient lineages, Xander Sovereign has no grand lineage or legendary master. What he has is an analytical, engineer's mind that sees high-level spells for what they really are: physical systems with lethal engineering flaws. When a corrupt sect enforcer tries to erase him with a high-tier fire spell, Xander doesn't brace for impact—he exploits the spell's atmospheric ratio, causing the magic to invert and tear the enforcer apart. Forced to flee into the frozen mountain passes, Xander harbors a terrifying secret: a volatile, dual-element parasite trapped in his chest, splitting into a freezing silver frost and a ravenous crimson flame. To survive the sect's relentless hunters, Xander must form an uneasy alliance with Lady Emberly Vane—the ruthless heir who spares his life only because his mind holds the key to fixing her own flawed cultivation. Armed with leverage, logic, and a ticking clock, Xander sets out into the brutal Red Waste to reclaim his life and forge a path to absolute power.