Chapter 1: My Divine Realm Is the Endless Abyss
"I'm so nervous. The graduation project is about to start. I really hope I can graduate smoothly this time!"
"Yeah, I hope I can design a proper transcendent world as my Divine Realm for the project."
"Stop dreaming. Every year, only a handful of graduates manage to achieve that."
"But if I only design an ordinary world, I'll probably end up working a regular job after graduation. So this year, I'm giving it my all."
"Wow, your goals are way too high. I'm not like you guys—I just hope I can graduate safely."
"Hahaha, you've been delaying graduation for five years already. Sometimes I wonder if you just love the school cafeteria too much to leave!"
"Get lost!"
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On the campus field of Tianding University, a group of senior students in their early twenties chatted noisily about their upcoming graduation projects.
Among them, Chu Hao stood out.
He didn't seem nervous, nor anxious.
He just quietly watched everything, like an outsider.
"Sigh, it's already been four years since I crossed over to this world," Chu Hao thought silently.
Four years ago, due to certain special circumstances, Chu Hao transmigrated to this different world.
Over time, through effort and observation, he gradually understood the true nature of this world.
Here, everyone can ignite divine fire and possess a Divine Realm of their own.
A person's power in this world is directly tied to the nature of their Divine Realm.
The stronger and more extraordinary the world one creates, the greater one's future potential and status.
Those who create transcendent worlds become elites — people standing at the top of every field.
While those who only manage ordinary worlds live average lives, their prospects limited.
Because of this, every student in this world must complete one crucial task upon graduation —
Design and establish their own world as their Divine Realm.
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As the group of seniors chatted, a powerful voice suddenly echoed across the field.
"Students, silence!"
Everyone immediately quieted down and turned their attention to the podium.
Standing there was a sharp-eyed, imposing middle-aged man — Vice Principal Wang Zhi, one of Tianding University's high-ranking gods.
He scanned the crowd with a stern gaze, then began to speak.
"Students, after four years of study — though for some of you, it seems much longer…"
He glared toward a few students in the corner who had delayed graduation, causing them to tremble nervously.
"In any case, after all these years, I believe you've mastered the full theoretical and practical knowledge required for world creation!"
"And today, all of your hard work will finally pay off!"
At those words, the students' eyes lit up — including Chu Hao's.
The time had finally come — the time to ignite divine fire and transcend mortality!
"From this day forward, each of you will ignite your divine fire and receive a fragment of world origin."
"You'll have one month to complete your graduation project — to construct a world of your own!"
"I wish you all a successful graduation!"
Wang Zhi raised his hand, enveloping all the seniors in divine power.
"Focus your will… and prepare to ignite your divine fire!"
Instantly, a violent surge of energy swept across the field!
Chu Hao closed his eyes at once.
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In the depths of his mind, a faint golden light appeared within his sea of consciousness.
The endless darkness within that inner sea was gradually illuminated by that single spark of gold.
Though it only lit up a small corner, it was enough to bring change — the surface of the sea began to ripple.
"The divine fire… it's finally lit!" Chu Hao thought excitedly.
From that moment onward, he had begun to transcend his mortal form.
The brighter his divine fire burned, the stronger he would become.
And to make it burn brighter, he needed to create and nurture his Divine Realm — a world of his own.
The divine fire and the Divine Realm were two forces that strengthened each other.
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"Everyone who has ignited divine fire, proceed to the registration office," Wang Zhi announced.
"There, you will receive your fragment of world origin."
"Before receiving it, you must also register the type of world you plan to create."
"Dismissed!"
With that, Vice Principal Wang Zhi turned and left the field, leaving behind the students still awed by the power of their newly awakened divine flames.
"Wow, we finally lit our divine fire!"
"Yeah! Now we just need to register our world type!"
"I've already decided. I'm going to create a low-magic fantasy world, and maybe, if I'm lucky, touch the threshold of a transcendent world."
Magic worlds were a popular choice — the only step separating them from transcendent worlds was successfully transforming world origin into magical energy and allowing the inhabitants to wield that power.
"Ah, you're going for a transcendent world? I'll pass. I still can't decide whether to make a tech civilization or a beast civilization."
Tech and beast civilizations were simpler, belonging to the category of ordinary worlds.
They were easier to design and met the graduation criteria more easily.
Tech civilizations focused on evolving through science, while beast civilizations channeled world origin into creatures, pushing them to evolve and grow stronger.
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"Hey, Chu Hao," one of the students turned to him curiously.
"What kind of Divine Realm are you planning to design?"
Chu Hao smiled faintly.
He had already made up his mind long ago.
"I'm going to design an entirely new type of Divine Realm world — from scratch."
"A world called… the Endless Abyss."