During the Northern Song Dynasty, turmoil erupted on the frontier. Amidst the clash of swords and horses, the Song Empire stood on shaky ground.

　　During the blooming of peonies, he chanced upon a gentle woman. A tender first love brought about a soul-stirring upheaval. Imperial tombs, prophecies, palace shadows, power, tenderness...

　　A glimpse of the mysterious and ethereal Shambhala iceberg threads through the tangled web of love and conflict.

　　As the Five Dragons appear, Tubo, Daxia... even Khitan and Dali are drawn in, minds clashing in a battle of wits. Schemes and intrigues abound, all in pursuit of the secret of the Five Dragons and the unraveling of the Shambhala dream.

　　Yet Diema remains elusive—does Shambhala truly exist, or is it but a shadow?

　　Paradise or hell? Tragic blood, yet heroic passion!

　　The Eight Heavenly Dragons, the secret sects of Northern Tibet, the five-colored feathered arrow that determines the throne—only the horizontal blade can compete!

　　He shoulders the deep trust of his sworn brother, harbors the ambition to pacify the world, forges a blood oath with the emperor, and, for pure and sincere love, makes a life-and-death promise. Amidst the fierce battles on the frontier, he is inevitably drawn into the struggle for the Five Dragons...