Lord of the Nether Ruins

The official synopsis of Lord of the Nether Ruins

In his previous life, he was the Supreme Celestial Venerable who ruled the Netherworld and Guixu. When the gods of the myriad heavens went to war, he led the forces of the Nether Ruins into a bloody battle, only to be stabbed in the back by the heavens joining forces. His divine soul shattered and his Dao foundation gravely wounded. A remnant of his soul drifted through the ages before reincarnating into a lonely young man born with an entirely yin destiny, considered ill-fated by all who knew him.

In this life, he inhabits a mortal body and lies low on Misty Cloud Mountain. As a menial servant in the rear mountains, he conceals the full might of the Netherworld. Outwardly quiet and unruffled, he is patient and composed by nature. Skilled at playing the pig to eat the tiger, he is calculating and level-headed, and measured in his use of violence. He has no taste for pointless slaughter, but he will never forgive the blood feud of his past life.

Bearing the source of the Nether Ruins, he commands the ancient formations and secret arts of Guixu. Three ancient retainers, Xuan Zheng, Qing Yan, and Zhen Yue, serve beneath him, while three layers of deadly schemes lie hidden underground. He plans his every move, using the growing cracks in the seals to his advantage. Under the sect's watchful eye, he keeps a low profile as he awakens his old retainers, repairs the roots of the Ruins, and sets his hidden pieces in motion.

He seeks not only to reclaim his position as a Celestial Venerable, but also to uncover the ancient conspiracy behind the gods' campaign against him, settle old scores with the heavens, and restore order to the Nether Ruins. His nature blends passion with tenderness. He cherishes his old retainers, yet carries the desolate sorrow forged in a war fought across the ages. At times, a relaxed and humorous side of him surfaces, bringing a touch of everyday warmth to a story driven by bloodshed and revenge.