In 2222, a black tiger exposed to an unknown contaminant runs aimlessly around the globe. Wherever it goes, black fog spreads. Plants and animals that breathe it in mutate, becoming savage, bloodthirsty, and murderous. The world declares the tiger a Category One disaster. Just as scientists are searching for a way to destroy it, the tiger mysteriously vanishes. Then infected creatures launch a massive assault on humanity. Within just a few months, humanity's defenses collapse... By studying the bodies of mutated creatures, scientists invent a "genetic serum." It activates the brain's genetic locks, pushing the body beyond its limits and unlocking the sixth sense, allowing people to absorb the Earth's sparse spiritual energy. Along with the disaster, a basic cultivation manual called "Flame Art" spreads across the globe, becoming common knowledge. Thus begins the great age of cultivation! At the same time, a massive hand manipulating the Earth slowly emerges...
