This new version of The Spirit of the Sword departs from the original novel by revolving around Japanese swordsman Bai Yi Ren, offering a new perspective on the story. Tse stars as a young swordsman who travels to the Middle Kingdom in search of seven mythical swords to fulfill his father's dying wishes. Though he has no intentions of causing trouble, his quest unwittingly brings him into conflict with the martial arts world as he gets pulled into mysterious conspiracies and a dangerous clash with his stepbrother.

Yonosuke Hikura appears to be an ordinary high school student. However, he has inherited the important role of protecting the harmony between Heaven and Earth. With the help of the magical sword Chitentai and Tsukinojo Inbe, a Protector sent to him by the high Priests of Earth, he courageously battles demons. These creatures have escaped from an alternate world, and are now working with Tsukinojo's own sister to help put an end to Yonosuke. When the young man's Protector is stolen by a demon...