In that very instant, Li Xiaofei suddenly understood why he had never been able to break through to the Black Hole level. His understanding of that level had simply been insufficient.0

He had believed that so long as one gathered enough energy to surpass the limits of the Pulsar level, one could ascend directly to the Black Hole level. But now he realized, the Black Hole level, as defined by Chongque City, was fundamentally different from other levels. It was not merely a matter of accumulating energy. It was a qualitative transformation of life itself. This transformation meant rebirth through destruction.0

What was a Black Hole? According to Li Xiaofei’s understanding, which was compiled from nine years of compulsory education, three years of high school, and four years of college, it was the implosion of a star. When a star began to die and collapse, its core would rapidly...0