Ta Xing

When a scientific expedition unearths a humanoid corpse on an alien planet, it kicks off the end of the world — or maybe the beginning of something stranger. A scientific expedition from Blue Star discovers the body on planet Minglong and hauls it home for study. Bad call. The energy radiating from the corpse triggers a wave of supernatural evolution across the entire biosphere. Plants, animals, everything starts changing. The upside? Humans evolve too. The downside? Everything else evolved alongside them, and most of it wants them dead. The story follows Lu Yin, a young guy trying to piece together his own mysterious past while navigating a universe that's rapidly restructuring itself around new power hierarchies. There's a detailed evolution-based power system that actually feels thought out, and the world-building layers science fiction and fantasy in a way that keeps things unpredictable. Political intrigue, shifting alliances, and the kind of character dynamics where you're never totally sure who to trust. The tone leans action-packed but leaves room for quieter beats — separations that actually sting, and enough humor to keep things from getting exhausting. Based on a web novel, this ONA from studios Xing Yi Kai Chen and Kuai Ying Hu Yu builds out its universe with patience. If you liked the political depth of Thunderbolt Fantasy or the competitive energy of The King's Avatar, this scratches a similar itch. It's ambitious world-building with a protagonist who has to earn his place in it.