[Xuanhuan + Reverse Cultivation + Incense-Fueled Divine Path]
In a brutal world where demons run rampant and immortal sects treat mortals as worthless, a dying scholar named Chen Yan makes a blood-teared plea in a desolate shrine. To his astonishment, the remnant divine power recognizes him as its master, kindling a tiny divine flame fueled by incense offerings! Starting with the protection of a village and a town, he gradually comes to rule an entire prefecture, building the "Qinghe Divine Domain."
Facing the arrogance of the cultivation world and the covetousness of heretical sects, he abandons the pursuit of individual power and instead gathers the faith of the people. With the ironclad laws of his divine domain, such as "Keep the land safe and families at peace" and "A day's work deserves a day's pay," he stands against powerful forces like the Black Fiend Sect and the Profound Yin Cult. Time and again, he defeats the strong despite the odds, even overcoming experts in the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages.
As his divine domain expands and his ideals spread, he befriends Confucian cultivators, demon kings, and other allies, joining them to establish the "Divine Path Alliance" and challenge the immortal sects' old monopoly on power.
Through one life-or-death trial after another, he not only protects his home but also, when his divine power is exhausted and his soul drifts free, uncovers the secrets of the Heavenly Dao and realizes the truth: "The divine path is no path; it follows the will of the people. As long as civilization endures, so does eternity."
After his return, Chen Yan devolves divine authority, reforms the divine system, and establishes an entirely new order in which immortals and mortals coexist and every trade flourishes.
A mortal defies the path of cultivation and becomes a god, forging a divine path with incense offerings. The name of Lord Chen may fade into the annals of history, but the order he established, the people he protected, and the flame he passed on will stand as his everlasting monument.
