Awakening a Devouring Martial Soul in the Apocalypse

In the future, natural disasters caused by the spiritual qi revival and species mutations lead to massive human casualties. As humanity faces an existential crisis, people build fortifications to preserve the last of their kind. From then on, humanity is divided into those inside the walls and those outside. The pressure of survival awakens martial souls in people, and those who awaken them can become martial artists.

The protagonist, Su Ling, is an orphan outside the walls who has no idea who his parents are. After unexpectedly awakening a Devouring Martial Soul, he rises to prominence in this world through his intelligence and strategic skill. But only when he stands at the very peak does he discover that his origins are far from simple.

The protagonist isn't a bleeding heart. He's decisive, ruthless, and discreet, and he likes to play the fool while keeping his true strength hidden. Multiple heroines.