Quang, a destitute man arrives to collect the body of his wife, Nhu, a woman taken from him too soon by a tragic accident. But grief takes an unthinkable turn when Quang discovers her lifeless form has been possessed by a malevolent spirit, her body now a vessel of unnatural life. Desperate and tormented, Quang embarks on a harrowing journey to restore balance and peace, seeking the aid of a local mystic, Master Mo, who holds the key to expelling the spirit. Yet, as the ritual unfolds, he is faced with an impossible decision: to banish the entity and sever his final connection to the woman he loves or live with a cruel illusion that allows evil spirit to revitalize her corpse.

Humanity races endlessly, dreaming of becoming the Lord of Time—believing that only by mastering time can they find true freedom in a relentless world. Yet even the divine beasts who govern the flow of time are trapped by the very power they possess, as their greatest gift has become an inescapable burden. Now, a breathtaking battle of supernatural abilities is about to unfold. But does the crown of the Lord of Time truly exist?