In the boundless expanse of the Primordial Continent, empires rise and fall like waves on an unyielding shoreline, where the path of cultivation reigns supreme.
Here, power is the only decree, and wisdom serves as the key to unparalleled strength. This world, shaped by millennia of conflict and discovery, is governed by the power known as Origin Qi—the lifeblood of all living beings.
The continent is vast, extending beyond what any mortal has fully explored. It is divided into powerful nations, each controlled by clans and royal families, all vying for dominance.
To the north lies the Frozen Wastes, where the relentless winds of ice blow endlessly, and the ice-bound warriors of the Northern Tribes thrive in a brutal climate. The Temple of Frostbound Deity is the only force capable of controlling these fierce warrior tribes.
To the west, the Endless Deserts stretch across a harsh land where only the toughest survive, home to nomadic cultivators and ruthless mercenaries.
To the east, the Celestial Seas teem with naval sects battling for dominance over the sea's hidden treasures, ruled with an iron fist by the Yue Kingdom.
At the heart of the continent lies the Great Empires, enormous kingdoms governed by dominant families, their power rooted in centuries of supremacy.
Among them are the Xinyue Empire, ruled by humans; the Deadfang Dominion, led by demonic beasts; and the Ferox Dominion, overseen by ferocious race.
Yet, beneath this apparent order lies a greater mystery—a truth lost to the ages or perhaps deliberately concealed.
For thousands of years, cultivation in this world has been dominated by bloodline power.
Ancient human cultivators discovered that the blood of origin beasts contained remnants of their power, leading them to extract and refine it, integrating it into their own bloodlines.
Thus, the Bloodline Clans were born—families whose members inherit the abilities of the strongest monsters. Over time, this became the ultimate mark of human nobility.
Those born with strong bloodlines could achieve what others could only dream of, while those without were doomed to mediocrity.
This hierarchy fueled countless wars fought for the purity and supremacy of bloodlines, shattering the era of shared cultivation.
With their supremacy established, the great clans imposed an iron law: without the strength of bloodlines, one cannot sit at the top. Yet, history whispers of those who defied this order.
Before the age of bloodline dominance, another path existed—the Path of Knowledge.
The scholars of old humans believed that humanity was not limited to bloodline inheritance alone.
By learning the fundamental principles of the world and researching the mysteries of Origin Qi, they sought to cultivate their own power independently.
These pioneers, once the true masters of cultivation, discovered how to manipulate energy using only their minds, creating techniques and formations that rivaled even the most formidable bloodline warriors.
However, this path was eventually lost, overshadowed by war, oppression, and the allure of bloodline supremacy. Knowledge Cultivators became relics of the past, rarely mentioned in the present, with few believing they ever truly existed.
In this world, power is measured in cultivation realms, each tier marking a cultivator's progress toward immortality:
Qi Refining: The foundation of all cultivation, involving the absorption and refinement of Origin Qi (12 stages).
Foundation Establishment: Solidifying the body and Qi channels, marking the true beginning of a cultivator's journey (12 stages).
Golden Core: The formation of a Golden Core, solidifying a cultivator's power (Low, Mid, High, and Peak levels).
Nascent Soul: The formation of a soul body, a cultivator's first step towards true transcendence (Low, Mid, High, and Peak levels).
Godhood: The pinnacle of mortal cultivation, divided into Low-Level Gods, Mid-Level Gods, and High-Level Gods—beings capable of reshaping the landscape with a wave of their hand.
Beyond these realms lies only mystery. The High-Level Gods have ruled supreme for centuries, considering themselves the absolute beings of this world. But what if they are wrong? What if their understanding of the world is flawed?
Whispers speak of remnants buried deep underground, of ancient structures overtaken by the ages—secrets that defy the laws of modern cultivation.
These artifacts, lacking any foundation in bloodline power, contain techniques that seem to belong to an entirely different system of understanding.
Dismissed by the ruling clans as mere legends, they are regarded as remnants of an era that has no place in the modern age.
A taboo.
Yet, what if these relics serve as proof? Proof that bloodlines are not the only path to power, and that the past holds mysteries the present has chosen to erase.
What if, somewhere in this world, there exists a person destined to uncover that truth?
As the continent slumbers, it remains unaware of the storm that is about to arise—a storm that will shake the heavens, redefine the rules of cultivation, and usher in an era of absolute dominion. An era where the world itself shall belong to one man.
But that tale has yet to begin.