Over a hundred thousand years ago, the Long Clan was ruled by a wise patriarch, whose heart loved his two sons equally. The elder son, Long Wèi, was born without dragon power. Though powerless by birth, his father cherished him deeply, fearing the boy would feel unloved. The younger son, Long Jiànxū, born as a Celestial Dragon—a rarity that appeared once in millennia—could not understand his father’s favor toward his powerless brother. Yet destiny decreed that he would inherit the Long Clan.
But peace was not to last. The Heiwu Sect descended upon the Long Clan in a night of blood and fire, killing the patriarch and leaving chaos in their wake. At just twelve years old, Long Jiànxū was forced to become the new head. Consumed by jealousy and pride, he cast his elder brother, Long Wèi, out of the clan.
Banished and scorned, Long Wèi wandered the Martial World, training endlessly, mastering the dragon’s essence. Over time, he transcended every limit, becoming the first Golden Dragon, the most powerful dragon ever born. Seeking to prove that those deemed “waste” could rise to legendary heights, he established the Tianlong Sect atop Dragon’s Ascent Peak, a sanctuary for outcasts and the gifted alike.
In time, Long Wèi found his destined partner, Feng Jīnluó, First Golden Phoenix of immeasurable power. Together, they forged a union that would shape the Martial World. Yet, one day, Long Wèi and his youngest daughter mysteriously vanished, leaving the Tianlong Sect in the hands of his disciples. Despite his absence, the sect grew in strength and renown, a beacon of hope for those cast aside.
A hundred thousand years later, the fates of the clans converged once more. The Sheng, Long, Feng, and Huo families bore children simultaneously. And in the skies above, four signs appeared: a dragon, a phoenix, a sword with petals, and a mark of destruction. In that instant, four babies were born into this world—each destined to reshape the Martial World.