The Path of Ascension

Matt discovers his Talent is considered worthless—infinite mana generation with a tiny cap. In a civilization where Talents define your worth, he hides its true nature while climbing through increasingly dangerous rifts on the Path of Ascension. C. Mantis' series combines sci-fi empire-building with cultivation-style progression and dungeon delving across thousands of tiers of power. Features tournament arcs, political intrigue, and a protagonist whose supposedly broken ability becomes extraordinarily powerful at scale.