Gloomy Sky Hidden God

The first star that passed away extinguished two thousand years ago.
Four hundred years later, the mysterious Calamity of Heavenly Fall destroyed the civilization of the previous era, returning thriving cultures to ignorance.
Since then, stars gradually vanished, the Firmament grew dark and dim, and a new civilization rose from the starless wilderness, flourishing once more.
Yet, what accompanied this were war, death, destruction, and hatred.
The flames once aimed at the Firmament were used to slaughter the people of enemy nations, and the raining clouds once engineered to alter deserts were turned into floods that engulfed the land.
Humans once again began to kill each other for wealth and power... but no one looked up at the sky.
They lost the Guidance of the stars Above the Sky, forgetting the awe of gazing upon the Milky Way.
They were all prisoners.
One thousand six hundred years after the Calamity of Heavenly Fall, a young child awakened memories of his past life.
He wanted to break the Cage, to throw off the shackles.
He wanted to become a star.
To return to Above the Sky.
"I don't care about how the people of this world live, whether they're well-fed or not, whether they can dress warmly or live comfortably, whether they have dreams or hopes. I don't care about their loves and hates."
"I just want to go Above the Sky."
——Ian.

Above The Sky

Ian's analysis of the Rebel Highlanders was well-grounded.


The Leyan Territory had always been a Holy Ground for the Mountain People. From the perspective of the Imperial People, the soil and water here were suitable for cultivating Spirit Energy Plants, making it a rare area rich in Fertile Essence. Especially the circle of land surrounding Leyan Lake which is covered by a Natural Spiritual Energy Field, even just living there might increase one's adaptability to Origin Quality.


Therefore, both the Rebel Highlanders and the Xuānfēng Sect wanted to take control of this area as soon as possible, and whichever side succeeded, it would still end up as meat in the mouth of the Mountain People. Hence, the focus of Fiery Flame Land and the main forces of the Rebel Highlanders was not here.


However, with Ian's arrival, as an Imperial person and a member of the White Folks, if he were to rule this land... it would be utterly unacceptable.


Chapter 12: Finally Remembering the Spoils of War