The vast Five Phases Continent was divided among countless factions and sects over the course of endless ages.
The strong prey on the weak!
The Venerable of Wind commands a formidable army, sweeping all before him as he conquers the eastern reaches of the Five Phases Continent.
The Venerable of Fire leads his troops in conquest, scorching the land as he occupies the south.
The Venerable of Earth has built up his strength over time and wins the people over through virtue, holding sway over the north.
The Venerable of Water combines force with diplomacy, surging forward to secure the west.
Meanwhile, the upstart Venerable of Thunder rises to prominence. With overwhelming momentum, he subdues the other four Venerables. Amid the raging fires of war, he seizes the central territory between the farthest reaches of the four kingdoms of the Five Phases Continent.
Power inevitably breeds resistance. The Venerable of Thunder's hegemonic rule sparks disaster, as the Venerables of the four kingdoms join forces against him.
Relentless war rages along the borders of the five kingdoms, showing no sign of ending.
Across the Five Phases Continent, countless people kindle the spark of becoming powerful cultivators, and it spreads like wildfire.
Endless numbers of people set out on the path of cultivation.
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.