"A fantasy work of classic, traditional leanings, with a complete, mature magic system and a clear main plot and character goals. Its greatest adaptation value lies in the ensemble coming-of-age story centered on Emery—five youths of different origins, ambitions, and destinies, unfolding their tale within a magic-academy world that overall recalls Harry Potter. The work has ranked in WebNovel's annual top-20 bestseller list for years running and commands a steady, loyal readership."
—WebNovel Official Recommendation

"I was very pleasantly surprised by how the work adapts the Merlin legend."
—MonarchRavioli (WebNovel reader)

"This work boasts a grand worldview and vivid, three-dimensional characters; its solid, meticulous growth pacing lets the whole story background unfold fully."
—MrHit (WebNovel reader)

"The author built a unique magic leveling system, and the protagonist's character arc is remarkably clear and complete."
—DaoistJi7RTxv (WebNovel reader)

★ A boy from ancient Earth, two thousand years ago, is transported at the brink of death to the universe's top magic academy—and tests positive for a one-in-a-million quadruple elemental affinity!

★ Five Earth youths of starkly different origins and hidden secrets grow side by side, tempering themselves in an interstellar academy where magic, science, and martial arts converge, and returning to Earth year after year to mend regrets and rewrite history.

★ This is a classic fantasy work with a complete, mature magic system, using a Harry Potter-like academy worldview to carry an ensemble coming-of-age epic centered on its protagonist.

★ For four straight years (2021–2024) the work ranked in WebNovel's annual top-20 bestseller list; cumulative platform reads have surpassed 14.6 million, and the English audiobook has garnered over 6.8 million plays with a 4.5-star rating.

From ancient Earth to the cosmos's top magic academy—one boy, four elements, and a legend written into Earth's history.

People often say history is written by the victors. If so, what then of Earth's history?
More than two thousand years ago, in 85 BC, a young boy named Emery met a tragic fate. At the very brink of death, his soul was transported away—and admitted to the most elite magic academy in the entire universe.
"You are among the very few lucky ones selected from thousands of human worlds. Whether you seize this chance is up to you. This is the Magus Academy, the pinnacle of human wisdom. So long as you dare to reach, magic, science, and power will all be within your grasp."
[Scan complete—Quadruple Elemental Affinity: Water, Earth, Plant, and Darkness.]
"A magic apprentice with a quadruple affinity! Among thousands of apprentices, such a one is one in ten thousand!"
And so Emery, together with four friends from the far corners of Earth, begins their remarkable journey.
Each year they return to Earth: to grow, to take revenge, to save a princess, to conquer the world—until they become Earth's greatest magi.
To this day, their names remain deeply etched in our history books.

Avan
An English-language original web-fiction author who joined WebNovel in 2017 to begin his writing career, describing himself on his profile as a father, entrepreneur, writer, and dreamer. He is known for building vast, complete fantasy worlds and keeps a long-term, high-frequency update pace (roughly two chapters a day). He actively engages global readers through his official website, a Discord community, and social media, where he has published a complete in-universe timeline, continent maps, and character illustrations, cultivating a steady, loyal core readership. His flagship work, Earth's Greatest Magus, has ranked in WebNovel's annual top-20 bestseller list for four consecutive years (2021–2024) since its 2020 launch. The work belongs to his "Spirit Magus Universe" series, within which he has also released Re: Apocalypse Game, Blood Elf Monarch, Doomsday Pillars, and Young Master in the Apocalypse, with characters and settings making cameo appearances across titles.

The work is a long-form serial. As of November 2026, WebNovel has updated it to 3,161 chapters. Representative chapters:
Chapter 1: Magus Academy
Chapter 12: Shocking Result
Chapter 510: Dual Spirit Core
Chapter 982: Sacrifices
Chapter 1576: Crazy
Chapter 1949: Apothecary Master
Chapter 2696: 2000 Days