Earth is a prison where souls are trapped by the “Soulcatcher Net”!
An empire beyond the sea of stars cast a colossal net around the entire planet thousands of years ago to capture souls and drain humanity's spiritual power. The ancient Spirit Folk fought a bloody battle to seal away its main forces, and their legacy nearly vanished.
A cataclysm fifty years ago caused the number of Awakened to surge. The Guardians returned, and the world fell. Only Great Xia, with its Iron Great Wall and secret agency, the “Spirit Energy Bureau,” held firm to defend humanity's last sanctuary.
From an ignorant boy to a warrior shouldering a sacred mission, Ling Chen sets out on a thorny path. From Xuanming to Qiming and Lingshu, then through the heavenly steps of Insight, Illusion-Breaking, Returning to Truth, Sitting in Oblivion, Freedom from Dependence, and Unity with the Profound. Why can his soul trigger strange manifestations of spirit energy? What secret does the jade pendant conceal? Can Ling Chen pierce the vast net imprisoning humanity's souls?
Break free of the cage, or become food. The battle of awakening begins with a glimmer in Guizang Valley.
