Neon Dao

In the ruins of a fallen megacity, power isn't given — it's forged. Ren never asked to be thrown into the Rupture, a brutal fusion of ancient cultivation and cutting-edge cyberware that turned the world into a deadly game with no logout. Stat screens. Skill trees. System notifications. And monsters that don't care if you're ready. Now, climbing from the wreckage of the Sub-Tier slums to the gleaming towers of the Spire, Ren has one path forward: overclock his body, master the Dao of the machine, and grind his way to power beyond human limits. Every battle sharpens him. Every level-up brings new abilities, new gear, and new enemies strong enough to end it all. But something ancient is stirring in the Spire's depths, and the Sovereigns who rule this broken world will not share their throne quietly. If you love progression fantasy, LitRPG stat systems, cultivation power fantasy, and cyberpunk dystopian settings, Neon Dao delivers a fast-paced, addictive read packed with leveling, loot, faction war, and relentless ambition. Perfect for fans of: system apocalypse novels, GameLit and LitRPG series, xianxia-inspired cultivation stories, and cyberpunk progression fantasy. Book one in an ongoing series. The climb has just begun.