In a fantastical world where humans, demons, and immortals coexist, the story slowly unfolds.
Du Yi, a poor scholar, is learned and well-read, yet repeatedly fails the imperial examinations due to a corrupt court. His family is impoverished, and his neighbors look down on him. With no other options, he joins a Taoist sect. He once upheld the righteous path of the human world, but as he is repeatedly confronted with the ugliness of human nature, darkness gradually consumes his kind heart. In the end, he turns dark, enters the demon realm, and becomes the Demon Queen.
After entering the demon realm, Du Yi meets Yue Bai and Luan Ying, who accompany him in the human and demon realms respectively, witnessing his progress along this thorny path. Du Yi resolves to challenge the unreasonable and unjust rules of the three realms. His actions are like a boulder thrown into water, setting off a storm in the demon realm. He crosses paths with many demons, including the Azure Phoenix Demon and the Fire Phoenix Demon. Some become his allies, while others stand in his way.
In the human realm, places he once knew, such as the bustling capital and quiet mountain villages, now provide the backdrop for his memories and reflections on human nature. Strange places in the demon realm, from the magnificent demon capital to the Misty Forest, become battlefields where he fights and grows. Even sacred sites in the immortal realm, such as the Lingxiao Palace and the Peach Orchard, gradually enter his view as targets for his ultimate challenge.
On this path of rebellion, Du Yi suffers defeat after defeat, yet rises to fight again each time. He slays demon gods and vanquishes human immortals, leveling up his magic through one battle after another as he strives toward his ultimate goal of attaining the Dao, becoming an Ancestor, and ruling the three realms. His journey is filled with passion and tragedy. His character grows ever more resolute through hardship, while the tangled web of grudges, romance, and entanglements he shares with the people of all three realms...
