The jianghu is in turmoil, and the chivalrous way is in decline. Most of the martial world's legendary arts have been lost, and its peerless masters have all perished. The great martial clans vie for supremacy, while the ambitious Black Forest rises to power. Right and wrong are difficult to tell apart, and the jianghu is plunged into a storm of blood and violence.
Shen Ying and the others are ordered by their master to descend the mountain and head for Wudang. Along the way, they are ambushed by various jianghu factions, and it is hard to tell friend from foe. An incident involving Old Ma Hei, an enforcer of the Black Forest Alliance's Poison Hall, gets them marked for revenge. The Nine Yin Divine Art sparks a bloody struggle throughout the martial world.
The Li clan of the Heng Dynasty has only recently restored its power, while the Shen clan is stirring behind the scenes, plotting to seize the throne.
The jianghu and the imperial court are in chaos, and the whole realm is in turmoil.
