The Legend of the Chivalrous Guard

The nation lies in ruins, its rivers and mountains torn apart; the north is weak, while the south grows strong.

Beneath the ruler sits a treacherous minister, and the lands of Song mourn their slow demise.

One lone child remains, weathering the trials of the human world.

Fate grants him power; he must never forget his blades and swords.

Half a lifetime honing a halberd, he rises to destroy the usurping king.

With valor, he slays a thousand men, yet alone, he cannot prevail.

When all is done, his heart grows cold; nothing remains for him in this world.

He cuts himself off from worldly ties and enters the monastery, wavering between Buddhism and Taoism.

After a hundred years of contemplation in the mountains, he finally understands how hard it is to sever worldly ties.

He returns to the mortal world, and a flying sword comes to him in a dream.