2016 • 30 episodes
Thunder crackles, territories split, warlords rise. The emperor worshiped by all the lands dies from an assassination, triggering a war that rages on for centuries. Four vassal states divide the central territory amongst themselves and rise to power, each reigning over their respective land. After Qiu Zhen, the assassin sent by Tianxuan Kingdom, succesfully kills the Jutian Kingdom's leader, he sealed himself in a coffin that allows his body to never rot, inducing reactions by four other swords.
Episodes
Episode 1 • Aug 14, 2016
A trusted guard kills his king, sealing Juntian’s fall.
Episode 2 • Aug 21, 2016
A chess prodigy is recruited as war looms.
Episode 3 • Aug 28, 2016
Political rivals clash as a new kingdom rises.
Episode 4 • Sep 04, 2016
A young scholar meets a disguised noble spy.
Episode 5 • Sep 11, 2016
A noble rescues a wary exile from harassment.
Episode 6 • Sep 18, 2016
A princess aids a musician fleeing unwanted advances.
Episode 7 • Sep 25, 2016
A beautiful schemer wins a king’s favor.
Episode 8 • Oct 02, 2016
A king rejects reforms as generals gain power.
Episode 9 • Oct 09, 2016
Secret pacts spark war and crown a “God of War.”
Episode 10 • Oct 16, 2016
A court favorite begins ruling in a lazy king’s stead.
Episode 11 • Oct 23, 2016
A wary envoy sets up a clash between kingdoms.
Episode 12 • Oct 30, 2016
An envoy urges peace despite public anger.
Episode 13 • Nov 06, 2016
A clever envoy thwarts danger and earns promotion.
Episode 14 • Nov 13, 2016
A disgraced scholar manipulates trade for leverage.
Episode 15 • Nov 20, 2016
Four nations converge for a new king’s coronation.
Episode 16 • Nov 27, 2016
A sudden animal death sparks war on Tianxuan.
Episode 17 • Dec 04, 2016
A schemer sows distrust between key allies.
Episode 18 • Dec 11, 2016
A war is engineered to divide powerful allies.
Episode 19 • Dec 18, 2016
A rescue mission risks all to save trapped troops.
Episode 20 • Dec 25, 2016
A general takes the blame to protect his men.
Episode 21 • Jan 01, 2017
A “God of War” is stripped of command and honor.
Episode 22 • Jan 08, 2017
A summit warns: unite or face ruin.
Episode 23 • Jan 15, 2017
Rumors of sorcery cripple a nation’s resolve.
Episode 24 • Jan 22, 2017
An old general returns to win small victories.
Episode 25 • Jan 29, 2017
A supply line is cut, bringing a crushing defeat.
Episode 26 • Feb 05, 2017
A king dies defending his doomed capital.
Episode 27 • Feb 12, 2017
A schemer pushes Nansu to destroy Tianxuan.
Episode 28 • Feb 19, 2017
A usurper poisons his king to defy submission.
Episode 29 • Feb 26, 2017
A missing royal seal sparks a succession crisis.
Episode 30 • Mar 05, 2017
A poisoned game of chess ends a fragile alliance.