Skybound Ascent

Leo Dela Cruz is a brilliant high school valedictorian from the modest agricultural town of Murcia, Negros Occidental, with a fierce ambition to become an aerospace engineer or pilot. Despite his extraordinary intellect and academic dedication, his dreams are constantly grounded by the harsh reality of poverty, as his family scrapes by on his father's meager income as a tricycle driver.​His life shifts irrevocably one afternoon when he offers his own lunch and extra cash to an old beggar on the roadside. Unbeknownst to Leo, the beggar is a powerful, hidden martial master who has spent years observing him to test his character. Recognizing Leo's pure heart and unyielding resilience, the master bestows upon him ancient knowledge and the mystical Primal Heaven Art, initiating him into a world of spiritual energy and martial cultivation.​As Leo's physical and mental capacities transcend human limits, he unlocks the True Dragon Qi, turning his ordinary world upside down. Yet, as he secures a mysterious sovereign-level scholarship and steps into the high-stakes elite circles of Bacolod City, he draws the dangerous attention of powerful political warlords and corrupt syndicates determined to exploit or crush him.​Balancing his newfound cosmic powers, his academic destiny in the skies, and his deep bond with his fiercely loyal girl best friend—who harbors silent feelings for him—Leo must navigate a tempest of ambition, betrayal, and corrupt power. Armed with unmatched brilliance and the strength of an awakening dragon, he is ready to prove that true greatness cannot be bought, and that even mortals can soar past the highest ceilings.