In ancient times, the Central Plains were in turmoil. Jing, the Marquis of Hou, summoned all manner of talented people and skilled craftsmen to forge the greatest divine sword in the world, the Heart Sword, in order to bring peace to the Central Plains. With the Heart Sword's power, Marquis Jing pacified the region and dominated the martial world. He established his capital at Yong'an and proclaimed himself Emperor Shijing. When Emperor Shijing died, the Heart Sword disappeared along with him, taking with it many of the treasures amassed during his reign.
In the technologically advanced modern era, two little girls encounter a mysterious old man on their way home from school. He leads them to an old house, and the moment its doors open, a beam of white light shoots out... The doors close, and the two girls and the mysterious old man all vanish.
A thousand years ago, in the martial world, within the Marquis of Hou's capital city of Yong'an, the beloved consort of Emperor Jinheng bore him two little princesses, Chu Yunqing and Chu Yunying. The two princesses once went out to play, but when they returned, only Chu Yunying was there. Ten years later, a rising star appeared in the martial world: the celebrated chivalrous thief Xue Wuhen. Xue Wuhen was extraordinarily mysterious. No one had seen his true face, and no one even knew whether he was a man or a woman. Yet this very mystery only made his popularity soar. Our little princess Chu Yunying sneaks out of the palace to seek Xue Wuhen. The seventh princess, who has never set foot in the martial world before, unknowingly grows close to Xue Wuhen, and discovers his secret and true identity. Xue Wuhen is actually...
To realize his ambition of unifying the martial world, Tian Shenzun, leader of the Illusory Sword Alliance, resolves to find the treasures that Emperor Shijing of the Marquis of Hou's ancient era hid somewhere, along with the greatest divine sword in the world, the Heart Sword. Zhang Lei, leader of the Divine Fire Cult, also schemes to obtain the treasures and becomes Tian Shenzun's enemy. He sends an assassin to kill Tian Shenzun, but the attempt fails, and the assassin is killed by Tian Shenzun's eldest disciple, Leng Aoshuang.
The Heart Sword reappears, stirring up a storm of bloodshed in the martial world. But when its wielder's intentions prove impure, the Heart Sword turns into a demon sword, bringing forth many demons and monsters to wreak havoc upon the human world. And the wielder is...
Who are the key and the lock behind the wondrous celestial phenomenon? Who is Leng Aoshuang? What is the connection between Xue Wuhen and Chu Yunying? Who is the mysterious old man? What exactly happened inside the old house?
Come on! Looking forward to further development
The relationship between the three people makes me very confused. I am waiting anxiously.
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To be honest, I didn't understand who was paired up with whom.