Shi Lei, an apprentice blacksmith from Qingshi Town, led an ordinary life until a raid by the Black Wind Bandits unexpectedly revealed his talent for martial arts. He drove off the bandits and protected his neighbors. Seeking to improve himself, he joined the Qingyun Temple and stepped into the tumultuous world of the martial arts clans.
At a gathering of the major sects, he made a name for himself in a single battle, but also became embroiled in the disappearances in Luoyang and the schemes of the corrupt official Zhang Biao. As he followed the clues, he discovered that Zhang Biao was colluding with the Demon Cult, and uncovered the secret of the ancient Xuanyuan Cauldron. Cast by the Great Yu during his flood-control works, the cauldron was tied to the dragon veins of the realm, making it coveted by many factions.
From a nighttime investigation at the Luoyang County Office to the battle between good and evil in Soulbreak Valley, Shi Lei used the Qingyun Sword Art and the inner power of the Xuanyuan Scripture to join the major sects in an alliance of martial artists, repeatedly foiling the Demon Cult's schemes. As his investigation went deeper, he uncovered a rebellion planned by the Western Depot and a vassal prince, and learned the startling secret that the Nine Cauldrons had been scattered across the land.
From the Japanese pirates of the East Sea to Loulan in the Western Regions and Penglai overseas, Shi Lei traveled across the Central Plains and foreign lands. On his quest to protect the Nine Cauldrons, he joined forces with Zhou Zhiruo, a disciple of Emei, and endured countless trials of life and death. From an inexperienced youth to the leader of the martial world, he rallied people from all sides with his chivalrous spirit. In the end, he not only foiled the conspiracy to seize the cauldrons, but also helped the cultures of the Central Plains and foreign lands flourish through the blending of their martial arts, composing a legendary tale of protection, growth, and the passing down of chivalry.
It's super good-looking. I'll collect it first and study it slowly. I hope the author will update it in time.