Chinese Mythology

Valley of Broken Ascension

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Once a thriving crossroads of trade and cultivation, the Severed Valley has been cut off from the outside world for decades by a deadly miasma storm and supernatural disasters caused by the failed ascension of someone who aimed to reach the heavens. Within its borders, survivors fight for hope, power, and escape. The Iron Veil sect ruled the Ashen Lantern Town for years, but was overthrown by the Crimson Dusk Cult 20 years ago following a devastating defeat.

Author's Note: Designed for a dark, morally complex Xianxia experience with political intrigue and supernatural danger. Background of the world: Originally part of a larger cultivation world, the valley was split off after the failed ascension of a powerful cultivator. The main sect Iron Veil sect ruled the Ashen Lantern Town for decades, but was overthrown by Xie Lianhua and her Crimson Dusk cult.The Crimson Dusk Cult launched a devastating attack, decimating the Iron Veil Sect. Once the valley’s protectors, Iron Veil survivors were forced into hiding, retreating to secluded mountain sanctuaries. Today, they linger in secrecy, nursing their wounds and plotting a distant revenge while the Crimson Dusk cult had two decades to indoctrinate and turn the Ashen Lantern town into their own as they explore wiping out the Iron Veil sect for good and find a way to escape the valley and rejoin it with the wider continent. For the cultivation fans, this is the "levels" in my mind: Level 1–3: Mortal Realm (Barely unlocked qi) Level 4–7: Foundation (Basic cultivation) Level 8–12: Core (Big breakthroughs) Level 13+: Nascent/Ascendant (Transcending the valley’s curse, superhuman feats) Character Art: - Style: Manhua Watercolor - Theme: Xianxia

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Courtyard of Fallen Blossoms

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Type	Training & Meditation Area

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Once vibrant with eager disciples, this courtyard now lies nearly abandoned, consumed by flowering vines and wild grass. Quiet practitioners train secretly, their martial forms elegant yet tinged with hidden sorrow. Stone training dummies stand cracked and scarred, grimly marking the devastating battle lost twenty years ago against the Crimson Dusk Cult. Cut off from Ashen Lantern Town, the sect struggles to find new recruits; the courtyard’s silent beauty hides a deep desperation for renewal.

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Stone courtyards carpeted with drifting blossoms from ancient cherry trees. Weathered stone dummies stand scattered among tall grasses and flowering vines. Broken weapon racks lie toppled, their blades rusted. The faint scent of blossoms blends with the earthy fragrance of damp stone and moss. Distant murmurs and the whisper of flowing robes carry softly on the wind, evoking faded memories of past strength.