At the Battle of Muye, King Zhou of Shang died in Zhaoge, and the last Human Emperor fell.
With the power of Yuanshi Tianzun of the Chan sect and the High Gods behind him, Ji Fa claimed Heaven’s mandate and founded the Great Zhou. The throne was declared divinely ordained, and from then on, humanity declined as divine authority reigned supreme.
Two thousand years later, a prophecy passed down for two millennia began to come true.
Three pieces fell onto the board.
One was in plain sight, dazzling with brilliance yet trapped in a cage.
One was hidden in the shadows, lowly as dust yet growing wild.
One was out in the wilderness, burdened by old grievances and biding its time.
The flames of war rise in a troubled age. The day the Human Emperor returns draws near...
