The Nine Regions Continent is dotted with nations large and small, including Dongji, the Thousand Isles, the Western Realm, and Yuqi. The nations are constantly at odds, and warfare is frequent. In the sparsely inhabited western reaches of the continent, a powerful foreign force is quietly gaining strength. Meanwhile, the Western Regions Protectorate, the most relied-upon military force of the Dongji Empire, is about to hold a new selection. Young masters from every corner gather together, their youthful passion poised to spark a new era.