In the remote village of Willowbrook, Li Feng, an orphaned woodcutter, dreams of escaping his mundane life and rising to the heavens as a legendary cultivator. In a world where ancient sects and powerful cultivators hold dominion, ascension is reserved for the gifted few—those born with talent, fortune, and fate on their side. But Li Feng refuses to accept his fate as just another villager. He harbors a burning desire to break free from the chains of mediocrity, yearning to join the ranks of the mighty, no matter the odds. When a deadly spiritual beast descends from the mountains, threatening his village, Li Feng’s dormant potential awakens, drawing the attention of mysterious forces. Through a fateful encounter deep within the mountains, he discovers an ancient sword, tied to a forgotten legacy: the Celestial Sword Sect, a once-powerful order that crumbled along with the fallen Celestial Empire. But the path to power is treacherous. Rival sects, dangerous beasts, and ruthless enemies seek to snuff out his rise before it even begins. As Li Feng embarks on his journey of cultivation, unlocking secrets from the ancient past, he must navigate the intricate and perilous world of cultivation, where one wrong step can mean death—or worse. With his heart set on the impossible dream of transcending mortality, can Li Feng ascend to the heavens, or will he be consumed by the ruthless forces that conspire against him?