Six thousand years have passed since the once-flourishing lineage of swordsmen began its slow decline. Now, only Chao Qingqiu, the fabled Sword Immortal, stands as the last pillar, holding the crumbling legacy together against the might of the three religions and their twelve saints.
Li Fuyao, burdened by a deep-seated hatred, spends his days eking out a living as a storyteller in a quiet country town. But his destiny lies far beyond the ordinary. Drawn by vengeance and a yearning for answers, he journeys through the perilous Jianshan mountains, the eerie land of monsters, and the sacred land of Buddha. Along the way, Li Fuyao begins to uncover a web of deceptions that spans millennia.
Why did the swordsmen’s glorious era come to an end six thousand years ago? What prevented the saints and Sword Immortals of old from achieving true immortality? What drove Chao Qingqiu to fake his death and remain hidden among mortals? What secrets does the mysterious lantern in the land of Buddha hold? Could the dragon of the monster lands truly be a visitor from the stars? And most importantly—what lies beyond the sky itself?
As Li Fuyao grows stronger, the answers to these questions are revealed one by one, and the truth shakes the very foundations of his world.
