The Xuanchen Continent is a world where humans and mythical beasts of mountains and seas coexist, while keeping one another in check.
In ancient times, humanity was weak, natural disasters ravaged the land, and demons from beyond the realms invaded time and again. To survive, humanity's ancestors signed spirit pacts with the beasts of mountains and seas, swearing by their souls and pledging to coexist. They borrowed the beasts' power to fight disasters and demons, and thus the Spirit Masters were born.
The strength of Spirit Masters determines the rise and fall of cities and regions;
The allegiance of the beasts tips the balance of power across the continent.
A forbidden book said to record every spirit, the Classic of Mountain and Sea Spirits, has been passed down across the continent.
It holds complete records of everything from common beasts like the Bo and Lushu, to rare beasts like the Bai Ze and Qilin, and even the Azure Dragon, Zhulong, and Kunpeng, creatures found only in legend.
And mythical beasts do not dwell only in remote mountains and ancient forests:
The deep sea, volcanoes, secluded valleys, ruins, and even rifts in space and time all lie within their domains.
The concept of "Shan Hai Yu Ling" is just perfect! The combination of spirit contracts and mythical beasts is incredibly appealing; I'm definitely going to follow it! I hope the author won't stop updating!