After defeating Yin Jiusha, Shen Ye rushes out of the secret chamber. Dawn is breaking, and the “Qingyang Guards” are still fighting Prince Ning’s troops in the streets of the capital. Tightening his grip on his sword, Shen Ye races toward the imperial palace. He knows that only by presenting the imperial seal to the true emperor can he put an end to the chaos and restore peace to the realm. Deep inside the palace, Prince Ning is waiting for him. A showdown that will determine the fate of the realm is about to begin…