The Dragon's Song Rises with the Phoenix

Amid the turbulent Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, during the reign of Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou, a Buddhist tribulation descends upon the world. Eminent monks enter the mortal realm to dispel it, stirring up the tangled affections and national loyalties of countless martial heroes, and weaving a stirring legend in the cause of peace… Beneath the silent night sky, a lone moon shines cold; seventeen years of separation stretch into the distance. One steadfast thought, southern winds and green willows, silver hair and radiant beauty bear witness to a heart laid bare. The most devoted of all is the “Heartbreak Gu.” Three years of separation, and the heart first sets out on the Way. Swords cry, strings resound, and freedom yearns for the clouds. One thought of love, and a lifetime reaches its end. A cry summons the vast waves, sweeping across mountains and rivers; an unfulfilled ambition changes a youthful face. A lone, proud sun, a jade-like figure reflected in a solitary mirror: the empty tower casts its light, but where is the one who once stood there? The sun and moon remain unchanged as the land splits apart. Warhorses and spears fill the field, while geese weep blood. Fish of the abyss become dragons; Shizong takes up his halberd, and winds rise and clouds gather, shaking the mountains… A gentle breeze sweeps across the human world, bringing peace…