In the vast land of China, the gods who govern the laws of heaven and earth have aged and passed away. Without the restraint of the laws, the power of darkness is ready to move, attempting to subvert the entire land. Ning Chen is an ordinary guard in the Canglan Palace. He gained the power of soul-devouring by accident, and his cultivation increased greatly. Originally, he could have risen to prominence, but crises followed one after another. First, the confidants of the palace betrayed him one after another, and then the important officials of the empire turned against him. Faced with numerous difficulties, Ning Chen adhered to the principle of doing things with the greatest ability and responsibility, bravely took on the responsibility, and together with Princess Hua Wanyue and others, faced the difficulties and resolved one crisis after another. However, the enemy was cunning and their schemes were linked together. As Ning Chen and others gradually went deeper, they found that there was a bigger conspiracy waiting for them.