A village youth, Shen Qingwu, enters the martial world because of an old case and meets Bai Wuju, a swordsman cast out of his sect. The two travel together and become embroiled in upheavals ranging from the extermination of the Medicine King Valley to an injustice involving the Northern Border Army and infighting within the Listening Rain Tower. Shen Qingwu tempers his sword heart through blood and fire, gradually awakening his ancient bloodline. Bai Wuju, meanwhile, must choose between revenge and protection. At the same time, the secret pursuit of Jiang Buhui, the Demon Cult's saintess, makes the situation even more bewildering. Underlying currents stir throughout the martial world, and every faction is searching for Shen Qingwu's secret. The truth is far more cruel than they could have imagined.
