After transmigrating, Mo Xie ends up in the remote eastern frontier of the Tianxuan Continent and awakens the Heaven-Slaying System. He begins by wiping out bandit strongholds, gradually becoming embroiled in conflicts between sects.
The Tianxuan Continent: Built on the spiritual energy of the five elements, it is divided into five great regions: the Eastern Wastelands, where sects abound; the Southern Border, overrun by demonic beasts; the Western Desert, sacred ground of Buddhist sects; the Northern Plains, forbidden territory of demonic cultivators; and the Central Province, where rival imperial dynasties hold sway. At the heart of the continent lies the “Heavenly Abyss Forbidden Zone,” said to conceal the secret of the ancient gods and demons who fell there. It is protected by layer upon layer of restrictions, and the protagonist will unlock the System's ultimate mission there later in the story.
The balance of power:
Eastern Wastelands: Azure Cloud Sword Sect, the orthodox school of sword cultivators; Blood Fiend Sect, an unorthodox body-refinement sect; Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, the intelligence hub
Southern Border: Myriad Demon Valley, ruled by demon kings; Witch God Cult, masters of poisons and Gu magic
Central Province: Great Xia Dynasty, which controls the dragon veins; Starfall Merchant Guild, whose trade spans the regions
