A sweeping novel centered on a millennia-long conflict between Eastern and Western mythologies. Its protagonist, Zhou Yuan, is Sun Wukong incarnated through the cycle of reincarnation. After awakening the power of chaos, he is drawn into the enduring clash between Eastern mythological traditions, including the Primordial World, Investiture of the Gods, Journey to the West, and the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and Western mythologies, including Olympus, Asgard, and Christianity. Zhou Yuan shares tender, nuanced moments with Chang'e and the other heroines, and they repeatedly stand side by side against looming crises. Blending Buddhist and Taoist elements, the novel features an intricate world: profound formations such as the Heavenly Net and Earthly Trap and the Great Formation of the Celestial Stars; magical treasures like the Dark Gold Rune Ruyi Jingu Bang and the Thirty-Three Heavens Exquisite Sarira Ruyi Golden Pagoda; and technological creations such as chaos mechs that record the mysteries of Hongmeng. It vividly depicts fierce battles, from Zhou Yuan fighting Ares to Yang Jian battling the Erosion-Bone Demon.
