Baek Yigang of the Baek Clan—one of Zhongyuan's seven great powers—lives beneath an unforgiving curse. The Taiyin Qi Blockage consumes his lifespan and seals him from cultivating internal energy. His secluded refuge crumbles when masked assassins strike with deadly purpose. The assault costs him his most cherished companion—a devoted servant and beloved sister in spirit. Desperate and hunted through secret underground passages, Baek Yigang finds himself trapped with no path forward. Against impossible odds, he grasps a corroded sword from the earth and prepares for a final, desperate stand.