The Sword Laughs in the Rivers and Lakes, the Tiger Roars and the Dragon Roars

At the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, the general trend of the world was over, the court was corrupt, and foreign enemies were looking at it. In this changing era, various factions in the martial arts world are undercurrents, and grievances and hatreds are intertwined. A young man named Ye Changsheng walked out of a small town in the south of the Yangtze River and entered the complicated world of martial arts, starting a magnificent and legendary life. Ye Changsheng was smart and studious since childhood, obsessed with martial arts, but his life experience was ordinary. By chance, he was accepted as a disciple by Lin Canghai, the head of the Qingyun Sword Sect, and joined this prestigious sect. On Qingyun Mountain, he not only learned superb swordsmanship, but also fell in love with Liu Ruxue, the daughter of the leader. However, the peaceful life of spiritual practice was broken by a sudden murder - Ye Changsheng's parents were brutally murdered, and the secret hidden behind it was inextricably linked to the Supreme Demon Sect of Wulin. In order to find out the truth, Ye Changsheng embarked on the road of rivers and lakes. Along the way, he met heroes from all walks of life, and also formed an unspeakable and complicated relationship with Su Ziyan, the saint of the Demon Sect. As his martial arts became increasingly sophisticated, Ye Changsheng gradually discovered that his life experience was far from simple as it appeared, and a shocking conspiracy related to the fate of the martial arts world was slowly unfolding. After experiencing grievances and hatreds for most of his life, Ye Changsheng finally saw through the world of mortals, abandoned his sword and followed Taoism, and passed the mantle to the new generation of knight Li Yuanfang. He retired to the mountains and forests with his beloved Liu Ruxue, but the martial arts system and chivalrous spirit he created will last forever in the world.