At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Zhang Cuishan, a disciple of Wudang, and Yin Susu, the daughter of the master of the Tianying Sect, were involved in the competition for the Subduing Dragon Saber and drifted to an uninhabited island at sea together with Xie逊, the Golden-Haired Lion King. Zhang and Yin got married and had a son named Wuji. Ten years later, Zhang Cuishan and his wife returned to Central China but were forced to commit suicide because of their involvement with the Subduing Dragon Saber, leaving behind the orphan Zhang Wuji. By chance, Zhang Wuji learned the ultimate kung fu and saved the Ming Sect from extinction and was elected as the Master. After several rounds of conflict between the Ming Sect and Princess Zhao Min of the Yuan Dynasty, Zhao Min fell in love with Zhang Wuji and eventually gave up her title as princess and broke with her father and brother for him. Besides Zhao Min, Zhang Wuji also has complicated romantic ties with Zhou Zhiruo of the Emei Sect, his cousin Yin Li, and Xiaozhao, the Persian Holy Maiden. Zhou Zhiruo first discovered the secret of the Relying Sky Sword and the Subduing Dragon Saber: the map hidden in the sword and saber is the map of martial arts manual. She stole the sword and knife, killed Yin Li, and framed Zhao Min. Zhang Wuji, unaware of the truth, hated it. Zhao Min was unable to refute and could only watch Zhang Wuji and Zhou Zhiruo get married. However, news about Xie Xun interrupted Zhang Wuji's wedding with Zhou Zhiruo. Zhang Wuji finally realized that Zhao Min was his true love. After solving the siege of Shaolin Temple by the Yuan army and realizing the true meaning of martial arts, Zhang Wuji resigned as the leader and retired to the mountains with Zhao Min...