Ruling the Virtual World

Esports boosting player Ke Hao lives from one day to the next, until he receives a mysterious, unsigned gaming pod. After entering "Ultimate Showdown," a virtual sports world with 99% realism, he is stunned to discover that he has extraordinary athletic talent in this virtual environment. Here, he can pull off extreme moves that would be impossible in real life, with reflexes beyond the theoretical limits of human ability.

When he meets Yan Xiaqing, a former professional tennis player forced to retire due to injury, the two go from rivals to partners and form Team Phantom to compete in the virtual sports league. As they continue to win in the virtual world, Ke Hao gradually uncovers a dangerous secret behind the game: some players are experiencing abnormal physical changes in the real world after logging out.

When the game's publisher, Peak Technology, begins paying special attention to Ke Hao's extraordinary performance, he must choose between glory in the virtual world and the risks of the real one. And the truth about the injury Yan Xiaqing has kept hidden may be the key to solving the mystery...