Paper talismans, wooden swords, and ancient scriptures are no longer enough to deal with the supernatural in modern times. Even Taoist masters now carry two-hundred-pound bronze censers for self-defense—if you don't practice martial arts, you can't even swing one. As the saying goes: "Better to spend ten years skipping talismans than a single day neglecting your iron-body cultivation!" When an ancient token awakens within him, Chu Tianshu’s quiet life of herbal medicine and minor exorcisms comes to an end. Amidst gunfire, political unrest, and encroaching dark arts, he steps into a chaotic world where sorcerers spit venom, warlords harbor wild ambitions, and hidden grandmasters are forced from seclusion. Armed with unmatched martial might and a heavy blade, he becomes a bounty hunter driven not by chivalry, but by the next meal and a cup of wine. Yet, as he cuts through restless spirits, corrupted martial artists, and monstrous entities lurking in the shadows—from ghost ships and bride-stealing tree spirits to corpse-driving demons—he discovers a thrilling truth. In a world plagued by malevolence, the only way to find peace is to forge a boundless, god-defying courage through relentless discipline, until you can stroll leisurely across the turbulent rivers and survey a world set free.
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