In an Eastern-styled fantasy setting, a brother and sister team of sacred guardians is beset by the Xuan Gui Zong, minions of Miè Tian Hai, who seeks the Tian Xing Jiàn sword that they possess. Hai's appearance leads to the defeat of the brother, but… his sister, Dan Fei, jumps off a cliff to temporary safety. Later, a wandering swordsman comes across a ruined temple, where a statue of Buddha is protected by an umbrella against the rain.
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A promise of compassion pulls the swordsman into a conflict he never chose.
For viewers who enjoy sword fantasy, pursuit and travelling alliances.
Taking a statue's umbrella obliges him to help the next traveller: Dan Fei fleeing her enemies.
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