After the Catastrophe, every rule in the world was rewritten. In the Age of Black Iron, steel, iron, steam engines and fighting force became the crux in which human beings depended on to survive. A commoner boy by the name Zhang Tie was selected by the gods of fortune and was gifted a small tree which could constantly produce various marvelous fruits. At the same time, Zhang Tie was thrown into the flames of war, a three-hundred-year war between humans and demons on the vacant continent. Using crystals to tap into the potentials of the human body, one must cultivate to become stronger. The thrilling legends of mysterious clans, secrets of Oriental fantasies, numerous treasures and legacies in the underground world — All in the Castle of Black Iron! Written by Drunk Tiger, this novel is a prime example of fantasy steampunk. Let us journey through the world of limitless possibilities and inventions together! ------ **Warning: This novel contains mature content**
The month June of the 906th year of Black Iron Calendar was annoying for Huaiyuan Palace.
In the past two months, too many things had happened in Huaiyuan Palace, all of which determined that this month became the most important juncture for each member's life and destiny in Huaiyuan Palace.
Huaiyuan Palace was like a big ship. When it bumped in the ocean facing gale and billows or went ashore, each clan member of Huaiyuan Palace on it would feel somewhat anxious, restless even scared.
In April, Elder Mushen had disappeared. On the same day, Zhang family in Jinwu City was attacked. The two events shocked the country as a whole.
On May, Elder Mushen returned safe and sound; however, a few days later, Zhang Taixuan the clan head of Huaiyuan Palace was possessed by the devil and committed suicide when in cultivation.
Zhang Taixuan's death shocked the entire Huaiyuan Palace even Youzhou Province as a whole.