Proud Swordsman

Synopsis

Six thousand years after its zenith, the once-glorious Sword Stream has declined, kept alive only by Sword God Chao Qingqiu, who upholds the Swordsman's Path in defiance of the Twelve Saints of the Three Streams. Bearing a deep grudge, Li Fuyao earns a living as a storyteller in a modest town before setting out for Jianshan—the Devil's Realm and a Buddhist domain. After Li Fuyao exacts revenge, they uncover a worldwide conspiracy: What caused the Sword Stream's fall six thousand years ago? Why could the saints and Sword Gods not attain immortality in that era? Why did Chao Qingqiu endure through suspended animation? What secrets are hidden within the Buddhist lanterns? Is the dragon in the Devil's Realm a traveler from another dimension? As Li Fuyao investigates further, these mysteries gradually unfold along with their personal growth.

Background

Adaptation of Pingsheng Weizhi Han's (平生未知寒) web novel of the same title.