Now that the Qianling Mausoleum lies in ruins and the Longquan Treasure has vanished, former prince Li Xingyun hopes to withdraw to the mountains. Bu Liang Shuai has a different goal. He intends to control the nobles by commanding them in the name of the son of heaven, and he gathers forces from across the martial arts world in a push to restore the Tang Dynasty. In this whirlpool of power, the benevolent and the tyrannical collide. The tomb of the Imperial Concubine and the city of Chang'an recall the glory of the Tang, while Miao witchcraft and Xiangxi corpse driving expose hidden struggles and conflicts within the martial arts world. Adventure, drama, and romance share the stage in this third installment.