The Young Emperor's Sword: Dragon Soars Across the Four Seas

[Entirely fictional fantasy history: power progression + historical mythology + a touch of history.] Life itself is a dream, but this dream holds a grand and magnificent undertaking. There are no rulers who reign unchanged for a thousand autumns, nor achievements that last unchanged for a thousand autumns. Rather than spend a lifetime competing for supremacy, devote that lifetime to creating achievements that endure for generations. To accomplish something for the ages, that is what a true hero does.