On the vast land of Jiuzhou stands Qingyun Mountain, soaring into the clouds and shrouded in mist all year round, like a realm of immortals. At its summit stands the ancient and venerable sect, the Qingyun Sect.
The Qingyun Sect has a long history and passes down mysterious, powerful techniques. Every disciple is highly skilled in martial arts and carries the mission of preserving peace and justice in the world. Deep within the sect's treasure vault, its sacred relic, the Zhuxian Sword, lies dormant. The ancient blade radiates a mysterious and powerful aura, as if telling of past glory and hardship.
That year, the Qingyun Sect welcomed a special new disciple: Su Yao. She had been an ordinary village girl, but by chance she revealed an astonishing talent for martial arts. A Qingyun Sect elder took one look at her and accepted her as a disciple.
When Su Yao first arrived at the Qingyun Sect, she was filled with curiosity and awe. She trained diligently, hoping that one day she could become a true Qingyun disciple and roam the world with a sword, upholding justice like her senior brothers and sisters. But Su Yao had no idea that her fate was about to be utterly transformed by the Zhuxian Sword.
Not long after Su Yao joined the sect, a series of strange events took place there. First, disciples began mysteriously disappearing in the mountains, leaving no trace, neither dead nor alive. Then several precious magical artifacts vanished from the treasure vault. Panic spread through the Qingyun Sect, and tension reached a fever pitch.
The sect leader, Master Xuanfeng, realized how serious the situation was and immediately summoned the elders to discuss a response. After investigating, they discovered that the incidents all seemed connected to a mysterious organization.
