When heaven and earth first separated, the "Origin Ruins" came into being, a chaotic space where the myriad realms converge. The Origin Ruins open once every thousand years, devouring the spiritual energy of the Nine Provinces. Only cultivators who awaken "spirit marks" can resist the corruption. The protagonist unexpectedly gains the ability to travel through the Origin Ruins and discovers that the so-called "Heavenly Tribulation" is actually a plot by a higher civilization to harvest spiritual energy.
