This is a story about a God of War, and also about an ordinary nobody's journey to greatness. Are kings, nobles, generals, and ministers born to their stations? Can time and human nature ever be free of selfishness? A young man from the notorious land of evil known as Sin Island sets out for the far shore, carrying the mystery of his origins with him. Exotic flowers and plants, spiritual beasts, and strange lands await discovery; heroes, comrades, and political rivals clash on different fronts; lively young girls, mature beauties, and deadly temptresses compete for attention. The world is full of unpredictable partings and reunions, the jianghu runs red with blood, the court seethes with intrigue, and armies clash with no regrets. Human nature and morality are entangled, destruction and creation coexist, and right is not always right, nor evil always evil. The young protagonist, Yu Yuan, enters the world with a spear in hand and carves his way through the vast blue seas.