Once a revered martial god, Xie Lian now returns for the third time to the celestial realm, reduced to a humble deity gathering scraps without followers. In the moonlit darkness, he encounters a enigmatic figure shrouded in red, later revealed to be Hua Cheng, the feared Ghost King. Surprisingly, Hua Cheng aids Xie Lian before vanishing into a swarm of butterflies. As Xie Lian delves into this puzzling encounter, he crosses paths with San Lang, a knowledgeable young man eager to explore the secrets surrounding both the Ghost King and the forgotten Crown Prince.