Kailen Darkhaven lost everything when a beast tide ravaged New York City, claiming his parents two years ago. Consumed by grief and struggling against poverty, he failed his awakening ceremony at sixteen and watched his academic performance crumble. Collapsing in a dark alleyway on his seventeenth birthday, he resigned himself to death—until a holographic interface materialized before his eyes. "Fusion complete. Time dilation artifact acquired. Your current strength is insufficient. Initiating transport to pocket world training protocol in 3...2...1..." Armed with a reality-bending artifact that warps time itself, Kailen begins his transformation from a powerless outcast into a force that defies comprehension. Across cultivation realms and impossible trials, he masters forbidden techniques and unlocks hidden potential within his fractured body. What awaits him at the summit of the cosmos? Follow Kailen's ascension as he transcends mortal limitations to claim his destiny among the stars. *This novel is participating in NovelFire Spirity Awards 2025.* *Disclaimer: This is purely a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real names, places, people, or events is entirely coincidental.*