The Apocalypse descends. Lucas Cole is abandoned by his teammates, but awakens the Corpse Spirit Root in a desperate situation, embarking on a cultivation path as a Half-Corpse. He is not consumed by hatred, instead retains his humanity in the wasteland, rescues companions, breaks conspiracies, destroys demon arrays, and finally establishes the New City to protect the living, The Awakened, and The Infected. The darkness has not dispersed, but he chooses to open the door personally, lead all people toward new hope.