While Mobei (the Northern Desert region) appears calm on the surface, hidden turmoil brews beneath. Queen Shu Liduǒ is organizing a grand assembly. To investigate the situation in Mobei, Bu Liang Shuai (Commander of the Bad Guys) arrives with his subordinates. During this time, the Four Great Corpse Ancestors, led by Jiang Chen, also come to Mobei and open an 'Antique Hot Pot' restaurant. Adding to the tension, a mysterious killer spreads fear and panic. With multiple factions harboring their own secret agendas...

The Regent has seized control of the imperial court, the Mobei army advances menacingly, and the Qi Kingdom struggles to hold its ground alone. Witness how Li Xingyun leads the Bad Guys in a desperate counterattack!

Upon returning from their journey to Raojiang, they find Li Siyuan has declared himself Regent. He uses the Emperor's name as pretext to hunt down the Bad Guys across the land. Meanwhile, Li Xingyun, the true Emperor (Son of Heaven), faces a difficult new choice...

The Hundred Thousand Mountains are fraught with hidden dangers, making the journey to Raojiang perilous. What unknown secrets do the mysterious Twelve Dongs hold? Facing powerful factions, can Li Xingyun and his companions escape unharmed? This mysterious and unpredictable journey to Raojiang is about to begin...

The heroes return, plunging back into the chaos of the late Tang Dynasty! With the Qianling Mausoleum destroyed and the Dragon Spring Treasure missing, the former Prince Li Xingyun wishes to retreat into seclusion. However, Bu Liang Shuai is determined to control the various warlords by using the Emperor as a figurehead, rallying the major Jianghu powers to restore the Tang Dynasty. The path of righteousness (Wangdao) and the path of dominance (Badao) are set for a final clash in this vortex of power! The Consort's Tomb and the city of Chang'an echo the past glory of the Tang Empire, while Miao sorcery and Xiangxi corpse-driving reveal the Jianghu's hidden conflicts and dark secrets.

The Dragon Spring Treasure has resurfaced, attracting the attention of Jianghu powers like the Bad Guys, Xuanming Cult, Tongwen Academy, Illusion Sound Studio, and Celestial Master Abode, who all spring into action! Among the vying powers, who will rise to command the realm? Li Xingyun, the orphaned Tang heir and the key to the Dragon Spring Treasure, must decide whether to restore the Tang Dynasty's glory or retreat from the world of martial arts (Jianghu). Meanwhile, can Linxuan and Zifan resolve their misunderstandings and rekindle their love?

During the turbulent final years of the Tang Dynasty, unrest plagues both the imperial court and the common people. The mysterious government organization known as the "Bad Guys" (Bu Liang Ren) vanishes without a trace, along with the priceless imperial treasure. Legend holds that the key to both lies within the Dragon Spring Sword, and whoever possesses it gains the power to rule the world.

Li Xingyun, orphaned as a child, is taken in by the kind hermit Yang Shuzi and trains under him in martial arts. Years later, now a spirited young man, he leaves the mountain with his junior martial sister, Lu Linxuan, to further their training. Along the way, they befriend Ji Ruxue and Zhang Zifan. By a twist of fate, Li Xingyun unexpectedly comes into possession of the Dragon Spring Sword. News of this spreads rapidly, alerting various powerful martial arts sects who dispatch assassins to pursue Li Xingyun and his companions, aiming to seize the legendary sword.