Immortal Unbound

The ancient tribulation flames burn away all shackles. The white-robed one who once shielded the world from calamity returns once more. Old friends kneel, begging him to sacrifice himself to the tribulation again. He refuses. Leaving the old land behind, the road ahead leads to the vast wilderness where myriad races stand. From now on, he walks only as his heart dictates. — Description from novelcodex.org