In 2005, lands appeared out of nowhere across the globe. Strange beasts with special powers lived on them, and conventional weapons were useless against them. Countless human nations fell, but Huaxia survived the disaster. Afterward, everyone had a chance to awaken an ability. Huaxia called these abilities "Mortal Arts," gathered their wielders into an organization called the Mortal Immortals, and built fortified passes along the borders of its remaining territory.
