Ghost of the Truthseeker

On an ordinary day, an alien descends to Earth and unleashes devastation, triggering Earth's premature initiation into a universe-spanning empire of cultivators, beasts, and entities of ungodly power guided by a mysterious AI System. The System's first quest? Kill someone. Amidst the chaos, Alistair must choose whether to fight for power or stand against evil. Separated from his family, he must find his own path in a world where cultivation leads to the insurmountable Peak.

Triumphant over the Ricci Empire, Alistair now holds the title of Earth's second strongest human, and his territory — the Northeast Freehold — stands as a sanctuary in the eastern United States. But the initiation is only ramping up. Rumors of Beast Lords and Demon Kings threaten everything he has built, and soon a new quest will pit him against other leaders of Earth in contests of logic, strategy, and strength. Win, and he could unify the planet. One mistake, and he loses everything.