The Dao of Desire is an ancient and forgotten lineage, sealed by the heavens for representing uncontrollable power. Unlike traditional daos that follow the natural order (such as the Dao of the Sword, Flame, or Mind), the Dao of Desire manifests through deep emotions, attraction, obsession, and intensity. Its awakening affects both the cultivator and those around them, provoking sudden passion, uncontrollable urges, or even conflict and disruption.
Jian Yu awakens it during a confrontation in the forest—not by choice, but after being pushed to the brink of death and saved by a mysterious old man. His body pulses with unfamiliar heat, and his mind drifts between memories and sensations.