The Fuwei Escort Agency falls victim to the Qingcheng Sect, and young escort Lin Pingzhi is rescued by the Huashan Sect. Linghu Chong is punished by his master Yue Buqun and confined to the Cliff of Repentance, where he unexpectedly masters a peerless sword technique. His longtime crush, junior apprentice sister Yue Lingshan, shifts her affections to Lin Pingzhi. As the Songshan Sect plots to merge the five major sects, Linghu Chong engages in a fierce battle against enemies, leaving himself severely wounded.