The seven kingdoms and twelve sects of Xuanzhou stand divided, with the sects and royal houses locked in constant covert struggle. Su Yulin, the chief disciple of the Tianyan Sect, is framed by his sect and loses his family. After awakening the remnant soul of the Cauldron of National Destiny, he gains the power to cultivate anew and make deductions. Zhao Xiangyao, empress of Southern Chu, bears the Vermilion Bird bloodline, but powerful ministers from the sects hold her in check and her throne is on shaky ground. The two unexpectedly form an alliance, using their respective strengths to consolidate their rule, exact revenge, and reclaim what was lost. Together, they resist pressure from all sides, uncover the secrets of an ancient divine kingdom, and break the continent's deadlock.
