After transmigrating into the Shang dynasty under King Zhou, Yin Zhan becomes a prince, only to fall into a despairing cage ruled by gods and demons. The Heavenly Court siphons away humanity's fortune in the name of “Heaven's Mandate,” the Underworld manipulates reincarnation to suppress heroes, and the demons ravage the land, treating all living beings as food. The path of cultivation is closed to humanity: martial artists depend on the flesh of rare ferocious beasts, while the spiritual energy used by qi refiners hides shackles that can turn on them at any moment.
Unwilling to be prey, Yin Zhan decisively abandons the traditional paths that leave him at Heaven's mercy. In the depths of despair, he visualizes his own body and opens a “Source Grotto-Heaven” in his dantian, embarking on the path of “taking oneself as the seed.” This path relies on nothing external. It forms its own world, devours all forms of energy, and turns the cosmos upside down.
From then on, an unremarkable prince sets out on a journey to defy Heaven and slay the gods. He travels through the kingdoms, gathering sparks of hope: in Great Qin, he proves the way of martial arts and awakens Xing Tian's fighting spirit; in Great Tang, he breaks the Buddhist cycle of reincarnation and reclaims the freedom of the soul; in Great Song, he rallies heroes of the martial world and kindles the fire of belief; in Great Ming, he subdues the East Sea Dragon Clan and gains the legacy of Yu the Great; in Great Han, he sweeps away the demonic miasma and storms the Devil's Abyss...
He unites every available force and awakens humanity's long-dormant foundations. At last, facing the immortals and gods high above, the sinister underworld officials, and the demons ravaging the land, Yin Zhan raises his battle flag and proclaims a vow that shakes the universe:
“This vast land has always been the homeland of humanity! This bright world should be ruled by humanity! Today, I shall open a new age for humanity!”
This is a lament for humanity, sung from the brink of despair, and an epic of self-reliance forged in blood and fire! Witness how Yin Zhan, with a mortal's body, stands shoulder to shoulder with gods and demons, and opens a new era in which humanity can stand on its own!
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