The Blacksmith uncovers the resting place of two legendary swords centuries old. The lovers blades of Gan Jiang and Mo Ye, commissioned by a king of an ancient period. Gan Jiang being a excellent swordsmith is executed by the king for taking too long to make the swords and being presented the female blade Mo Ye, and not given the male blade of Gan Jiang. The son of the couple whose name was Chi looks for revenge seeking out his fathers blade, in the end he takes his own life with the help of a would be assassin who in turn helps chi kill the king.