Throne of the Apocalypse

Throne of the Apocalypse is a long-form web novel by Cook Huang Xiaowu, approximately 2.92 million Chinese characters in length. The protagonist, Chu Ge, is a newly enlisted soldier. On his first day in the army, he notices something unusual about the atmosphere: the company commander orders the recruits to memorize the entire Recruit Code, and the next day the code is taken back. It turns out that in this world, the world barrier is on the verge of shattering, and otherworlds and numerous transcendent races beyond the barrier are gradually approaching; humanity must prepare in advance. Because of his innate talent, Chu Ge is selected for the ranks of the "Human Guardians" and embarks on a path completely different from that of an ordinary soldier. Through training and combat, Chu Ge starts from the most basic skin-tempering and flesh-refining and breaks through cultivation realms layer by layer, undergoing a series of trials including the brutal training of the recruit camp, the Alliance Tournament, the arena platform, the jungle trial, and the qualifiers; the progressive hierarchy of soldier, lieutenant, colonel, general, and even Martial God forms the vast power framework of the book. He grows from an ignorant recruit into a powerful warrior capable of standing on his own. When the barrier truly shatters and news of alien races and the "Divine Race" arrives one after another, Chu Ge and his companions defend humanity with their flesh and blood, upholding the duty of Guardians. The book is set against the backdrop of "the apocalypse approaching but not yet arrived," with the main thread being the protagonist's growth and guardianship—a typical apocalyptic hot-blooded leveling-up work.