A thousand years ago, the Nine Provinces were shattered in a bloody war between gods and humans.
The human race joined forces with the demon race and used the strength of their greatest predecessors to forge the Space-Time Pearl, sealing the remnant soul of the God of Light and trapping it in the Forbidden Forest. The God of Light's Left Envoy vanished without a trace, and the Divine Sword of Light disappeared into obscurity. Only then did the land enjoy a brief respite.
A thousand years later, the Great Xia Dynasty is nearing its end.
Emperor Zhou Junxiong is suspicious and ruthless, consumed by boundless ambition. He sees the sects and noble families of the realm as nothing but dogs to be used by the throne. The Daoist sect leader sacrificed his life to glimpse the secrets of heaven, leaving behind a twelve-character blood prophecy:
Heaven will change, the destined one will emerge; the Pearl defies fate and settles the realm.
Qingzhou City is overrun with refugees, yet one place remains a haven.
The provincial governor, Qian Cheng, is an incorruptible protector of the people. His son, Qian An, bears the most miserable destiny. He seems like an idle wastrel, but in his hand lies the Space-Time Pearl, which can turn the universe upside down. He is also the true master hidden behind the Arsenal Pavilion.
He plays the pig to eat the tiger, hiding his sharp edge behind the way of commerce.
At his side is his proud elder brother and shadow guard, Qian Kang, wielding the Sword of the Gods' Shadow Blades to protect him.
The three pillars of the Confucian, Daoist, and Buddhist traditions are Li Chengru, Yun Qingxuan, and Maitreya.
Zhu Zhu of the grasslands, Bai Lingxi of the demon race, and Cang Mo of Miaojiang join forces to protect all living beings.
But darkness has long been lying in wait.
The Great Xia Grand Preceptor, Lu Xuance, is none other than the God of Light's Left Envoy, who survived the war between gods and humans a thousand years ago.
He wields the Divine Sword of Light and uses the power of darkness to bring extreme cold to the grasslands, create mindless demons, and conspire with the White Tiger Demon Emperor. His only goal is to sacrifice billions of lives and help the God of Light break free and be reborn.
Imperial power bears down, gods and demons are about to descend, and destiny is a shackle.
This child of the most miserable destiny holds the Space-Time Pearl that defies fate. Gathering heroes from across the Nine Provinces and wielding the hidden blades of the Arsenal Pavilion, he will use his mortal body to defy Heaven's decree, slay the God of Darkness, and bring peace to the vast land!
