Chronicles of Nine Lifetimes of Immortals and Demons

In a world made up of three realms, the Mortal Realm, the Spirit Realm, and the Heavenly Realm, the Heavenly Dao is the hidden mastermind, specializing in reaping the Sons of Heaven's Mandate. Shen Changyuan has been reborn for the ninth time, returning with the Heaven-Reversing Stele and embarking on a path of resistance against the Heavenly Dao. Blessed with a Chaos Spirit Root, he passes through stages such as the Ashen Mark stage, the Split Pupil stage, and the Heaven-Slaying stage, continually awakening ever greater powers.

As he cultivates, Shen Changyuan must not only face threats from sources of dark-energy corruption such as the Soul-Devouring Mist, the Fallen Star Lake, the Return to Ruins Well, and the Silent City, but also contend with challenges from factions across the realms, including the Kunlun Sect and the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons. His five rebellious disciples each possess a special destiny, such as the Bridal Robe destiny, the Flowers in the Mirror destiny, and the Empty Shell destiny, bringing many twists and turns to his path of cultivation.

At the same time, Shen Changyuan becomes entangled in deep emotional ties with figures such as A Man, Su Qingwan, and Xie Wujiu. A Man bears the bloodline of a demon god and ultimately becomes a sword spirit, sacrificing herself in his place. Su Qingwan is born with a spiritual physique; after her death, she becomes an undead spirit aboard the Night Voyage Ship and continues to protect Shen Changyuan. Xie Wujiu has the physique of a sword fanatic and ultimately opens the Heavenly Gate, becoming the sword guardian of the new Dao.

After enduring countless ordeals, including sect-wide bloodshed and battles between immortals and demons, Shen Changyuan ultimately faces the Heavenly Dao's incarnation, Hao, in a final showdown. Offering himself as a sacrifice, he shatters the Heavenly Dao's conspiracy, successfully slays Heaven, and changes the fate of himself and countless cultivators.