Cruel Stars

Heaven and earth began, and the stars became their prelude.

The Twenty-Eight Mansions guard the mortal world, while the Four Symbols watch over the four directions.

But when chaos descends once more, the Northern Void is swallowed by darkness, the order of the star realms collapses, the gods fall silent, and all living beings face an endless cycle of reincarnation.

The young Nan Yu was originally a single feather of pure yang that fell into the mortal world.

He only wanted to protect a small corner of everyday human life, but fate drove him onto a journey among the stars.

Xuanming awakens, and the star guardians fall.

The Star Palace rebels, and forces from beyond the realms invade.

When the gods' laws weigh down on every living being, Nan Yu finally understands:

The true cruelty of this starry sky has never been its enemies.

It is fate itself, hanging above all for countless ages, never allowing mortals to change it.

So he raises the Sky-Gazing Halberd and speaks to the entire starry sky:

“If the stars have no way, then let the mortal world rewrite it.”