Xiao Jingming, a poor-born youth, enters the palace as the Crown Prince's study companion. He carries the legacy of the Azure Dragon Art and cherishes a pure-hearted ambition.
During the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Great Song, conflicts in the martial world simmer beneath the surface, while court intrigue grows ever more treacherous. The River Chart and Luo Writing draw all sides into a struggle.
Princess Zhao Qingli of Ningguo is cold as ice. Ordered to keep an eye on Jingming, she sees him resolve crises with his guileless nature, making progress at every turn.
The hidden Celestial Pivot Realm emerges, and the Azure Dragon's phantom teaches him martial arts. Jingming quietly grows stronger, drawn into the maelstrom of imperial power and the martial world.
With the border under threat from a Western Xia invasion, Qingli sets out for battle, and Jingming volunteers to join her. Together, they face trials that put their lives at stake.
From standing opposed within the palace walls to sharing hardships in the martial world, from their duty to their country to the bonds in their hearts, a pure-hearted soul finally melts the ice of a lonely city.
When the Azure Dragon Art and Frost Art unite, the True Dragon is about to awaken. A legend of protecting the world and one another begins.
