Ordinary player Lu Li unexpectedly binds to a Xianxia testing game, soul-traveling to control Yue Qingwu, an outer sect disciple with mediocre aptitude of the Shangqing Sword Sect. Relying on game abilities such as loading saves for resurrection and parry executions, he uses superb operation to help the bullied Yue Qingwu counterattack step by step. The two defeat sect provocateurs and win the outer sect grand competition championship, but are hunted down by the Li brothers for contending for Foundation Establishment Pills, and are further cornered by Elder Zhang Bi. In the desperate situation, Yue Qingwu breaks through to the Great Completion of Qi Refining, just as the sect master investigates and clarifies Zhang Bi's conspiracy of colluding with traitors. Zhang Bi defects to the Blood Fiend Sect, causing a tragedy, and Yue Qingwu sacrifices herself to trigger dimensional backtracking. Afterwards, the two use heavenly tribulations to establish their foundation, fight against ancient remnant souls, and subdue the divine beast Bai Ze.