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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Pavilion of Broken Blades

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(46, -410)

Description

A solemn pavilion housing the shattered weapons of fallen disciples, arranged respectfully as memorials to courage and sacrifice. Each blade or spear fragment tells a story of valor and tragic loss during the Crimson Dusk Cult’s purge. Here disciples quietly honor their lost comrades and remember the harsh reality: isolated from Ashen Lantern Town, their ranks grow thin, each fallen blade marking a step closer to extinction.

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A weathered, wooden pavilion draped with faded silk banners and surrounded by flowering vines. Shattered swords, rusted spears, and broken staffs lie reverently displayed upon stone altars, engraved with names of the fallen. Candles flicker gently beside each memorial. The air here feels heavy, solemn, tinged by the soft scent of incense and rust, and a lingering quiet grief.