Sky Screen

Biodata

Background / History

After Zhang Xuan awakened the Exposure System, he created and released the Sneaky Ranking. The System then manifested the Sky Screen as an immense golden display stretching across the horizon. It was visible on Earth, in the Earth Cave, the Origin Source, and small worlds, while a holy, emotionless voice announced its rankings to all observers 1.

The Screen's origin was immediately unknown even to the Heaven Suppressing King. When the Fate King attacked it, his strike was rebounded and left him vomiting blood; its projection into the Origin Source had also occurred without warning or trace 1.

Its first ranking exposed the concealed histories, plans, identities, and future outcomes of major Three Realms figures. Even after the Sneaky Ranking's initial revelations concluded, the Screen remained in the sky and later began further ranking series rather than disappearing 2 24.

Documented Rankings

Capabilities & Authority

World-Spanning Manifestation

The Sky Screen appears as a massive golden structure suspended across the firmament.

• It can be seen simultaneously from Earth, the Earth Cave, the Origin Source, and small worlds. 1
• It projected into the Origin Source without warning, leaving its origin and method of manifestation unknown to the Three Realms' strongest figures. 1
• The Fate King's attack was reflected back at him, demonstrating that direct assault on the Screen is ineffective. 1
• It remained suspended after the first major revelation cycle rather than vanishing. 24

Revelation and Evaluation

The Screen discloses information unavailable to most Three Realms inhabitants.

• It exposes hidden identities, personal histories, cultivation information, alliances, schemes, and future events. 2 16
• Its disclosures can reveal foundational truths, including the false nature of the Origin Source Dao and the artificial origin of Earth Cave humans. 3 16
• It assigns direct evaluations to ranked individuals, ranging from praise to overt mockery. 4 110
• It can withhold information selectively; it refused to directly reveal the War Heavenly Emperor's final fate. 16

Reward Bestowal

Every ranked subject receives a reward, with rewards varying by list and placement.

• The Screen announces that all listed individuals receive gifts, with different rankings yielding different rewards. 1
• Rewards are tailored to the recipient's circumstances, such as repairing flawed Origin Source Daos, increasing physical or Mental Energy strength, granting cultivation opportunities, or providing rare artifacts and skills. 4 54 76
• Its rewards can fundamentally alter a recipient's power and position, including freeing Origin Source martial artists from their shackles or granting temporary Break-Eight-level combat power. 4 76
• Those under active exposure are understood to be protected from attack during the exposure period, though the exact duration of that protection is unclear. 4

Environmental and System-Level Effects

The Sky Screen's authority extends beyond simple observation.

• After the Earth Emperor received its reward, his First Heaven vanished completely, as though it had never existed. 12
• It can reveal and rank artifacts with effects capable of observing an Emperor's Origin, realm, weaknesses, and power nodes. 105
• It exposed Fang Ping's System itself as a ranked artifact, making its existence known throughout the Three Realms. 106

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Sneaky Ranking: The Screen's arrival forces major factions into immediate vigilance, while its first exposures reveal hidden ambitions and Origin Source secrets that destabilize the Three Realms. 1 2 3
• Emperor revelations: Its disclosures expose the manipulation of the God Emperor, Heaven Fighting Emperor, and Eastern Emperor by the Heavenly Emperor, changing how Original Martial Arts powerhouses view their ancient enemies. 14 15
• Future Human King revelations: By exposing Fang Ping and his future allies, the Screen turns them into major targets while simultaneously supplying rewards that accelerate their growth and survival prospects. 59 60 76
• Heavenly Pride Ranking: The Human Realm list identifies rising human martial artists before hostile factions, prompting plans to target them while also empowering them through tailored rewards. 37 49
• Later rankings: The Clown, Conspiracy Theory, Beauty, Artifact, and Combat Power Rankings expand the Screen's influence from personal secrets into historical narratives, treasures, and the Three Realms' overall balance of power. 82 94 103 106 107

Notable Quotes

“The Sky Screen of the myriad worlds manifests, establishing the Heavenly Dao rankings.”
— Sky Screen 1

“Those who make the list shall all receive gifts; different rankings yield different gifts.”
— Sky Screen 1

Trivia

• The Screen's holy, emotionless announcement voice contrasts with evaluations that can be teasing, sarcastic, or openly insulting. 1 110
• Its continued revelations are widely treated as entertainment by ordinary spectators, even while the information exposed drives political panic and preparations for war. 49 59
• Zhang Xuan created the initial Sneaky Ranking for the Exposure System, but the displayed phenomenon is so overwhelming that even Emperors consider the Sky Screen beyond their ability to oppose. 1 2