In the troubled times where martial arts and court intrigues are intertwined, Nangong Chen, the descendant of Tianji with supernatural powers, has to join forces with Situ Yunyao, the devil's saint who is both an old enemy and an old love, in order to protect the destiny of the country. However, he discovers that behind this chess game that is related to the rise and fall of the world, there is a cruel truth that he must sacrifice her with his own hands.
