In the Great Jing Dynasty, martial arts flourish, while powerful clans monopolize manuals and cultivation techniques. For those born into humble families, taking their first step onto the path of martial arts is nearly impossible.
The young Chen Yan is born in a remote, desolate county on the frontier. Orphaned and dependent on others, with only an ordinary constitution, he is written off by everyone as someone who will never become a martial apprentice. After a brush with death, he awakens the [Stillness Martial Truth], which lets his mortal body absorb every martial art, rewarding him for every bit of hard work.
With no peerless bloodline or powerful patron from the heavens, all he has is the daily work of tempering his body and bones, practicing punches, hardening his bones, and cultivating his qi. Step by step, he rises from the village fighting ring, defeating local tyrants, county martial masters, and geniuses from the commandery city. He braves the ancient Blackrock Caverns, marches onto the frontier battlefield, and crushes the powerful clans' conspiracy to monopolize martial arts.
He keeps a low profile, building his strength steadily and moving with care. With a simple saber and a pair of iron fists, he rises from humble beginnings, smashing every powerful foe in his path. He breaks the shackles of the saying, "Mortal bones can never attain sainthood," and ultimately commands the land through martial might, proving himself a Martial Saint.
