On the continent, profound energy is divided into nine ranks, from lowest to highest: Profound Warrior, Profound Master, Great Profound Master, Profound Spirit, Profound King, Profound Emperor, Profound Venerable, Profound Saint, and Profound Sovereign. Ling Yu of the Ling family in Tianyuan City was once a gifted young clan member. But when he tried to break through to the Profound Master realm, an accident damaged his meridians and left him a cripple, earning him the scorn and abuse of his family.
One day, Ling Yu found a mysterious jade pendant in a forbidden area of the family estate. To his surprise, a voice belonging to an old man came from within it. The man claimed to be a Profound Venerable powerhouse from a thousand years ago, whose soul had been trapped in the pendant after he was ambushed. He told Ling Yu that if he helped him find a body and be reborn, he would teach him a cultivation method. Ling Yu agreed and began cultivating profound energy under the old man's guidance.
To obtain cultivation resources, Ling Yu entered the Profound Warrior Tournament in Tianyuan City. With his unique profound techniques and unyielding determination, he defeated one opponent after another. But during the final, Ling Feng, a clan member who had long been jealous of him, joined forces with outsiders from another city to attack him underhandedly. At the critical moment, Ling Yu awakened the mysterious power within the pendant, turned the tables, and claimed the tournament championship.
As champion, Ling Yu won the chance to explore a mysterious ancient ruin. There, he faced all kinds of dangers, including powerful profound beasts and bizarre mechanical traps. But thanks to the old man's teachings and his own ingenuity, he escaped danger time and again. Deep within the ruin, Ling Yu discovered an ancient cultivation manual and a profound pill. They greatly increased his strength and enabled him to break through to the Profound Spirit realm.
