Chinese Mythology
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
| Played | 9 times |
| Cloned | 4 times |
| Created | 19 days ago |
| Last Updated | 9 days ago |
| Visibility | Public |
Overseer’s Chamber
Point of Interest
Details
| Coordinates | (1637, -398) |
Description
Luxurious yet menacing, this is the private domain of the Crimson Dusk Cult Overseer—appointed directly by the Crimson Oracle, the cult’s supreme leader. Here, the Overseer enforces the Oracle’s will in Ashen Lantern Town, handling schemes, tributes, and threats.
Appearance
Red silk drapes cover black stone walls; incense swirls above a lacquered desk stacked with reports for the Crimson Oracle. Chains, hidden peepholes, and spirit-masking talismans betray the Overseer’s paranoia—and constant fear of failing the cult’s true master.