[Heaven's way is unjust. I draw my sword and slay gods when I meet them, demons when I meet them, and demon dragons when I meet them. I raise my sword against Heaven itself. What can you do to me now, Heaven?]
In ancient times, the weak were prey to the strong, enslaved and abused by those with greater power. The many clans and tribes were locked in constant conflict, and smoke rose everywhere. If you wanted to survive, becoming stronger was the only way.
The small and vulnerable human race became food and slaves for demons, monsters, gods, and spirits. Was that really to be humanity's doomed fate? Of course not. One day, in the land of the Nanzhao Tribe, a boy named Zhige A'er was born. From childhood, he loved nature, birds, and beasts. He understood their languages and could speak many of them. He lived a peaceful, carefree life in his tribe until one day, an unknown clan slaughtered everyone. Zhige A'er alone was kicked off a cliff. A crane and an old man rescued him and took him in. Under their guidance, he comprehended the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth and learned to absorb it. He mastered the art of refining spiritual energy into sword energy, then took up his sword and began humanity's path to salvation.
He slew gods, demons, and all who stood in his way, continually earning the faith of mortals. In the end, he became a sword sage, founded his own sacred sword sect, and began an endless war against the gods, demons, and other races. He acquired all kinds of skills, including talisman arts and soul-burning techniques, and succeeded in changing humanity's fate. He became the sole leader of humanity in ancient times, standing as an equal to the Three Pure Ones. Through his schemes, he turned the Three Pure Ones against one another until they destroyed each other. He slew the Heavenly Way, founded the Sword Pavilion, and vowed to protect the fate of mortals for all eternity.
