When geologist Chen Yan sets foot on Carlisle Volcanic Island, he touches more than rock: he touches a rift in reality. Eight ancient pillars awaken, opening a “gate” to another dimension and revealing the truth: Earth's barrier is on the verge of collapse. Forced to become a “Watcher,” he joins the survivors in exploring seven key sites around the globe, from the Amazon's crystalline forest of life and Siberia's frozen memories to a spatial rift in the deep sea. At every site, the rules of corruption clash with human will, and sacrifice is never far away. When the creators return from the depths of the starry sky, Chen Yan must choose: repair the old world, or lead humanity into a new era where chaos and order coexist? This is an epic tale of extreme survival, about protection, evolution, and the very nature of existence.
