After making a vow, a young man is mercilessly struck by lightning and hurled into the world of cultivation. Using all manner of means, he gradually grows stronger and becomes the foremost Golden Core cultivator in the realm. But with his heart still bound by worldly concerns, he can never reach the Nascent Soul stage. His bargain-basement master expends a lifetime of magical power to open a space-time tunnel and help him return to the city. Back home, he uses the many skills he learned in the cultivation world to save lives, stand up to the strong, and protect his country. A very different path in life begins.
