Two young warriors from the Ming loyalist Shaolin Clan are engaged in a deadly secret mission that could bring down the Qing empire.

He barely escapes and is saved by Jin Tailai (Sun Chien) and his sister Bi'er (Yeung Ching-Ching), who reveal themselves to be former acquaintances of the Wu-Tang but are now on the run after refusing to kill for the Qing court.

The Wu-Tang Clan swears revenge and Li Bashan challenges Tong and Hu to a duel, promising to honor the outcome.

Tong is later set free by Wei Xing Hong (Chin Siu-ho), Er Huan's lover and a Wu-Tang member who sympathizes with the Shaolin disciples.

While grieving at Jin Tailai and Bi'er's graves, Tong is approached by a young man who introduces himself as Gao Xiu (Lu Feng) and the two befriend each other.