Overnight, the Hengshan Sect became a tower of corpses. The Tang family’s second-in-command died of poisoning. Shaolin was devastated by a bizarre fire, while Wudang, Emei, Kunlun... all suffered massacres. What could possibly explain this? The Youhe Alliance rose suddenly, becoming the most powerful force in the martial world overnight. What made it different? Are the ten great masters, praised in the saying "No Jade Hook Star Stinger, Heavenly Fragrance Rain-Covered Tower," really as unshakable as the legends claim? Who is behind it all? Who in this world could possibly conquer them? What is hidden in "The Burning Mountain Song"? What kind of musical score is "Heavenly Capital Moon"?
If the martial world is a game, who are the pieces, and who is the player?
What are the rules of this game?
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.
