[No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible protagonist, no System, no mindless plot, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.]
Just as I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I'd been drawn into the Endless Tribulation.
Just as I thought all I had to do was keep passing its trials to transcend, I discovered that everyone was beginning to awaken the power of karma.
Just as I thought this was a "land of redemption," everything began hurtling toward annihilation.