The great eagle soars away, battling across the vast sky; iron steeds charge forth,
Passing through Dragon Pass, the heroes return to bring peace to every corner of the land.
Xu Le transmigrates to the end of the Qin dynasty. His arrival, though accidental, sets history back on its proper course. By a twist of fate, he becomes King Huai of Chu, a man who lost his rightful place in history. Who could understand the bittersweetness of it?
The Yin-Yang School's leader uses the Fangtian Bagua Seal to divine that Xu Le comes from the future, and wants to use his future body as a medium to glimpse the course of the world. The Farmer School's Grand Preceptor, concerned for all living things and unwilling to reveal the secrets of heaven, saves Xu Le.
Liu Bang is a formidable contender for the empire. With the help of Zhang Liang of the Confucian School and Han Xin of the Military School, he claims the realm. Xiang Yu drives King Huai, the Righteous Emperor, to his death, alienates Fan Zeng, and burns down Epang Palace. In the end, abandoned and alone, he takes his own life by the Wu River. After twists and turns, Xu Le finally discovers that his transmigration was all part of a vast conspiracy.