In the chaotic Republican era, warlords carve up the land while foreign powers circle like vultures, and traditional Chinese martial arts are in decline. Chen Hongwu is wrongfully imprisoned for three years, during which he receives the true teachings of Chinese martial arts from a mysterious master. By the time he is released, he has reached the pinnacle of the Ming Jin stage. But he is devastated to learn that his parents, exhausted from fighting to clear his name, have both passed away. Enraged, he throws himself into a fight for justice, only to fall before dawn before he can avenge them. When he opens his eyes again, he has become the young master of a wealthy family in the Republican era. Given a second chance at life, Chen Hongwu vows never to fail his loved ones again and never to let Chinese martial arts fall into obscurity. From Ming Jin and An Jin to Hua Jin, Dan Jin, Gang Jin, and the indestructible Vajra realm, he fights his way from the martial arts schools of Tianjin to the greatest fighters across the land, dominating both north and south and sweeping the entire martial arts world!