Grand Ambitions In Chaotic Times

Who can bring an end to the chaos of the Five Dynasties? Who can break the barriers of the Ten States?

History may perhaps reveal the truth

But you will never know who holds the sharp blade that pierces your spine

How I wish a valiant hero could hold up the Milky Way, cleansing the armor and weapons without the need for them

In the late Tang Dynasty, the fragmentation of power among various military governors led to widespread turmoil. Among the more powerful factions, some established dynasties by relying on the northern Khitan, while others took the opportunity to declare themselves kings in the south. This marked the beginning of the historically significant Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Notably, Shi Chonggui, the nephew of Shi Jingtang of Later Jin, could no longer endure years of subjugation under the Khitan and thus raised an army to engage in warfare with the Khitan forces. The battles lasted for three years, with each side achieving notable successes. Unfortunately, he encountered betrayal from his uncle Du Chongwei and others, who held the nation's military might yet did not fire a single arrow. Consequently, the capital of Later Jin, Bianliang, fell, leading to the destruction of the nation and the loss of his family. In this dire moment, the second prince, Shi Yanbao, also went missing.

At this time, a transaction is circulating in the martial world, trading the heads of Khitan people for gold, making a fortune as easy as obtaining rice. Consequently, heroes from various green forest factions have responded to this grand undertaking. Khitan warriors, from the Huituo River to Bianliang, have seen five thousand elite cavalry vanish from the world within less than three months of their arrival in Bianliang. However, it is not only the heads of the Khitan that are regarded as treasures; Shi Yanbao, who carries the bloodline of the Later Jin royal family, has become the target of many eager searches. Meanwhile, in a dilapidated temple in the mountains, the leaders of the Wagang stronghold are waiting for their chief, Wu Ruofu, who has yet to return from a delayed transaction, unaware that a storm is already sweeping in...