The Doomsday Approaches: My Ascent to the Pinnacle of Life

[Humanity's destruction of nature triggers the universe's punishment mechanism, ushering in the global apocalypse!]

[From now on, Earth will face a new apocalyptic disaster every month! All human technological devices are rendered useless!]

[Every person on Earth will be granted a random shelter (current residences will automatically transform into shelters). Each shelter has unique abilities—use them wisely to survive!]

[If humanity is wiped out, Earth will enter a new era.]

[If humanity survives a thousand apocalyptic disasters, they will become the eternal rulers of Earth.]

A mysterious voice echoed in the ears of every human across the globe, and the world changed forever.

In that instant, wherever humans were—whether eating at a restaurant, shopping, or sharing an intimate moment with a lover—they all found themselves transported back to their homes.

A man eating out suddenly found himself holding his plate while sitting on his own bed. A shopper discovered they were sitting on their couch with shopping bags in hand. A couple caught in passionate embrace found their partner had vanished without a trace.

Even those without a permanent address appeared in unfamiliar, strange homes, as if the very fabric of reality had shifted.

Yi Bai was no exception. One moment, he was at work, enduring his boss's scolding, and the next, the environment around him twisted and changed. He found himself sitting on his own couch at home.

"Eh?" Yi Bai blinked, still not understanding what was happening.

Then, he suddenly shuddered. "Was that… not just a hallucination from work exhaustion?"

"A mysterious entity is punishing humanity! The apocalypse is here!" Yi Bai took a deep breath, forcing his trembling body to calm down.

At 23, Yi Bai was young and adaptable, quickly piecing together the situation.

"Humanity has been granted random shelters to survive the apocalypse."

"In ten minutes, the first apocalyptic disaster will begin. Theme: Extreme Heat!"

"A global climate with temperatures exceeding 60°C will spread. Check your shelter's status and gather resources to survive."

"If you die, no one will mourn you—everyone will be focused on surviving themselves."

Yi Bai muttered, placing a mysterious note on the table. The note contained vital information that helped humanity understand what was happening.

"In ten minutes, the first disaster will strike!"

"It's not a hallucination… Could this be some high-tech organization's prank?" Yi Bai frowned and whispered, "Open shelter data panel."

Whoosh!

A semi-transparent data box appeared before him, causing Yi Bai to widen his eyes. "If this is a prank, it's a huge one!"

He studied the data panel closely.

[Shelter (Unnamed)]

Shelter Level: Level 0

Shelter Owner: Yi Bai

Shelter Population: 1

Shelter Space: 1 bedroom, 1 living room, 1 bathroom

Shelter Safety: 1 point

Shelter Comfort: 1 point

Shelter Resources: 7 chairs, 1 bed, 1 couch, 1 refrigerator, 1 computer

Shelter Food: 5 small loaves of bread, 2 boxes of instant noodles, 3 bags of chocolate snacks, 2 bags of pasta, 4 bottles of beverages, 8 bottles of beer, 2 buckets of drinking water

Shelter Miscellaneous: Non-essential items

Survival Points: 0

Current Phase: First Disaster - Extreme Heat (soon to begin)

Current Primary Task: Survive.

Primary Task Reward: A random reward based on survival performance.

Current Special Reserve: One shelter ability awaits activation.

"That's… real!" Yi Bai glanced at the data, then quickly walked to the window, pulled back the curtains, and gazed outside.

The street was already filled with people, rushing out of their homes, shouting, and scrambling.

"What's going on? I was just at the construction site moving bricks, how did I suddenly end up back at home?"

"This is incredible! I can teleport! Someone send me abroad for a vacation!"

"Idiots! Doesn't the fact that so many people just teleported show what's really happening? The apocalypse is here!"

"It's over! It's over! My phone has no signal! Is it true that all technology has stopped working?"

"Boss! I need food, give me all your durable items and 100 blocks of ice!"

"Get lost! I'm not selling you anything. You think I'm an idiot? The apocalypse is here, your money is worthless!"

The street outside descended into chaos. People rushed into nearby convenience stores and supermarkets, shopkeepers hurriedly slammed down their shutters, and the disorder escalated. Police began to appear.

Yi Bai stayed inside, quietly observing the frenzy below.

"If this really is the apocalypse, then we have only five minutes left."

"It's too late to gather supplies now."

Yi Bai took out his phone and checked. As expected, there was no signal. He tried to plug it into the charger, but nothing happened.

"Power outage?" Yi Bai checked his drinking water. Thankfully, it seemed unaffected.

"If this isn't real, great. But if it is, I need to figure out what comes next."

Yi Bai took a deep breath. He knew this could very well be happening. After all, who could pull off something like teleporting so many people at once?

It was clear: the first disaster would bring extreme heat, with temperatures rising beyond 60°C. Without cooling systems, surviving for more than a few days would be nearly impossible.

"Even if I somehow avoid heatstroke, dehydration will probably kill me," Yi Bai thought. "And with technology useless, the city's water systems will fail."

"Currently, we're all supposed to be in our shelters, wherever they are."

Yi Bai forced himself to stay calm, relying on his survival instincts to assess what needed to be done next.

"First, water!"

He quickly gathered every bowl and bottle in the house and filled them with water. He turned the shower on full blast to collect as much water as possible.

"Thank God I rented a place with a bathtub. This might just save me."

Yi Bai muttered to himself as he splashed cold water on his face, trying to stay cool.

He checked his refrigerator and other key storage items. As expected, it had lost power.

"The fridge will stop cooling soon. I can't open it too often. If this extreme heat disaster is real, this may be my last chance to preserve anything."

He grabbed all the insulated cups in the house, filled them with water, and added a few ice cubes. Insulated cups, while typically used to keep things hot, could also preserve cold.

"Now, I'll minimize using the fridge. If this heatwave disaster is real, the fridge might be my last hope."

Yi Bai glanced at the time—only a minute left. If global temperatures surpassed 60°C and all technology failed, survival would be nearly impossible.

"Given my current resources, it's unlikely I'll survive such a dangerous environment. Looks like I'll have to rely on my shelter's abilities."

Yi Bai took a deep breath, glanced at the data panel, and then decided to try the next step.

"Activate shelter ability!"

[Hello, we've detected an unactivated ability in your shelter. Activation is now in progress.]

A new message appeared on Yi Bai's screen, and soon, a flash of white light enveloped the room.

As the light faded, a new ability notification appeared.

[Congratulations! You have unlocked the Shelter Ability: Homebody's Haven!]

[Homebody's Haven (SSS-level): For every 24 hours you spend in your shelter, you will randomly receive one of the most urgently needed survival rewards! As your shelter levels up, this ability's effects will improve!]

"Eh?"

"SSS-level shelter ability!" Yi Bai froze for a moment, then instantly smiled. "Just staying at home and getting rewards? And the reward is always what I need most? Whatever I lack, I get?"

"This ability is exactly what I need to survive the apocalypse without lifting a finger!"

"D*mn! Why was I stressing out?"

Yi Bai laughed, realizing that this ability might just be the perfect survival tool for the coming apocalypse.