The Zhula Empire has stood for too long. As the Storm King rises from the shadow, he sets his eyes upon Fen Hai, the sand-swept fortress of men that stands in the center of the Atreides Desert. His armies are undead, their weapons mightier than any ever forged by human hands. Zheng Mao, the daughter of an enterprising merchant, is caught in the midst of the rising tumult, forced to carry a load of her father's treasure across a dangerous war zone. She and her motley crew must avoid bandits, soldiers, and fouler things in order to get across the Fens with their cargo intact. Liao Xiang, the son of a famous warrior, must make a difficult decision when his home town is burned down by demons — enemies of the Heavens, given the name 'corelings'. He embarks on an embittered quest for revenge, fueled by hatred. He will see his father and family avenged, no matter the cost, for his own life is worth nothing to him now. Tao Kun, a young scholar, attends the University for Heavenly Learning in Xian, the capital city of the Zhula Empire, when news comes that the emperor is assassinated, and that the killer was wearing university robes. The whole school is put on lockdown, and when she becomes one of the prime suspects through a series of unfortunate events, she must prove her innocence. And all the while, the threat of invasion looms closer... This is a LitRPG xianxia epic fantasy story. Content warnings include violence and themes of death and suffering.