Four counties make up the Odin Mainland, each governed by a group of soul masters who use their powers to safeguard their territories. The top seven of these masters are known as the Noble Lords. This epic begins in the watery realm of the Aslan Empire. Qi Ling has worked as a busboy at an inn since he was young. During a conflict between soul masters, he unwittingly tames the legendary Cang Xue Zhi Ya. The Silver Priests send Yin Chen to train him. Together, they journey to the Grave of the Souls to find Qi Ling's soul weapon. Despite his mentor's warning, Qi Ling, along with Tianshu Youhua and Guishen Lianquan, ventures into the Grave. Upon his perilous return from the Grave, his master rebukes him. Meanwhile, a long-awaited conspiracy within the Aslan Empire begins to unravel.