In the expansive realm of Combat Qi, the strong rule over the weak. Xiao Yan was once a promising prodigy of the Xiao Sect, but lost all his abilities at a young age of 11. At 15, he is now shunned by his former admirers and on the verge of banishment from his clan. His woes deepen when his betrothed, Na Lan Yan Ran, wishes to break off their engagement. Dismayed with being labeled "trash," Xiao Yan makes a vow to become strong and take control of his life. Doupo Cangqiong is a tale of aspiration and woe, tracing the quest of a fallen prodigy as he embarks on a perilous journey to gain strength and rise to the zenith of Cultivation.