On the Divine Martial Continent, the most powerful cultivation forces discover the location of a demonic sword that vanished ten thousand years ago. They send a group of holy sons and saintesses to investigate. Zhang Xiaoping, an ordinary mortal, happens to pass by. Summoned by the will of the demonic sword, he survives one brush with death after another and becomes its sword attendant, escaping danger. Thus begins his path of cultivation and his legendary life.
This novel uses a travelogue style to portray the varied landscapes of the cultivation world: mortal borderlands, cultivation sects, reclusive clans, sealed forbidden zones, sanctuaries protected by divine beasts, forests surrounding the Dream Tree... As the protagonist travels from place to place, he grows stronger while exploring and witnessing the many sides of life. Through his experiences and battles, he also comes to understand his own sword path: the Sword of Humanity, the sword of all living beings. Joy and sorrow, the seven emotions and six desires, promises and dignity, courage and legacy... All contain the meaning of the sword and the way of the sword.
