After lying low for three years with a pseudo-spiritual root, Lin Yan awakens the Great Dao of Annihilation in a single day. With a flick of his finger, he crushes powerful foes, and the entire sect bows before him. He claims first place in the sect tournament without even fighting, then casually freezes an invading force from beyond the realms. All he wants is to cultivate in peace, yet the whole world is left reeling.