After his mother dies, Ye Ling, a young man of ordinary talent, is taken in as a disciple by Li Xuanqing, a genius sword cultivator. Carrying half of a mysterious piece of black iron, he begins his long journey as a sword cultivator.
In the Heavenly Sword Sect, where geniuses abound, Ye Ling is dismissed as someone with mere four-spirit roots who could never cultivate the sword, a good-for-nothing. Unfazed, he finds another path, trains diligently, builds up his strength, and ultimately becomes the master of the sword dao!
When Ye Ling unleashes his sword intent, they are filled with doubt.
When he comprehends ancient cultivation techniques, they regard him with reverence.
When he suppresses extraterrestrial fiends, foils the schemes of rogue immortals, and opens the gates to the Immortal Realm, the myriad worlds submit!
The geniuses roar, "We agreed you were a good-for-nothing! How did you secretly become invincible?"
(Traditional fantasy + no System + mortal's journey + sword dao + invincible protagonist + knows when to yield and when to stand firm)
