The novel is set during the Great War between Song and Jin Dynasties, with the male protagonist practicing martial arts for revenge as the main line. There are many branches, involving many countries including Song, Jin, Xixia and Dali. There are both grand war scenes and lingering emotional world.
On the way to revenge, he met many heroes and heroes, and in the end, the male protagonist grew from a young boy who was ignorant of the world to a generation of heroes.