Story Setting: The story takes place in a fantasy world called Canglan Realm, where everyone possesses a Life Soul. The strength of one's Life Soul determines their talent and destiny. Canglan Realm has a mysterious set of "Heaven's Mandate Rules," said to foretell the calamities that will befall all living beings. Yet legend speaks of a group called the "Fate Defiers," who can break free from Heaven's Mandate and change their own destinies as well as those of others. Years ago, a Fate Defier once stirred turmoil between heaven and earth. Now, the legend of the Fate Defiers has gradually been forgotten, but a new storm is quietly brewing.
• Character Profiles: The protagonist, Su Wang, is a boy born into a poor family. When his Life Soul awakened, something unusual happened: it should have been the lowest grade, an "Ordinary Soul," yet it displayed mysterious black markings. Su Wang is tenacious and refuses to submit to fate. After an unexpected encounter with the mysterious woman Lin Chuyue, he embarks on a journey to uncover his origins and defy his destiny. Lin Chuyue's identity is a mystery. She seems to know a great deal about the Fate Defiers and the Heaven's Mandate Bureau, and always helps Su Wang at crucial moments, yet keeps her own motives hidden. Other characters include an elder of the Canglan Sect and the heir of the Prince of Zhenbei's household. They represent different factions and positions, and are all intricately connected to Su Wang.
