The Record of the Soul-Piercing Cone
In the misty riverscape of Jiangnan during the Ming Dynasty’s Jiajing era, a young fisherman, Ling Yingjue, stumbles into the treacherous martial world after discovering a mysterious jade pendant—the legendary "Swallow Jade." Orphaned and raised by an old fisherman, Ling inherits the enigmatic Soul-Piercing Cone, a weapon of uncanny design, and finds himself hunted by the ruthless Blood Blade League, a shadowy faction obsessed with rare treasures. Fleeing a deadly ambush, he crosses paths with Liu Shan’er, a spirited girl from the Liu clan, whose family harbors its own secrets tied to the jade.
As Ling battles the League’s relentless assassins, including the fearsome Zhang Lie, he seeks refuge in Liu Village, forging an alliance with Shan’er and her father, Liu Changfeng, a seasoned martial master probing the jade’s dark past. The Swallow Jade, one of four fabled treasures, whispers of a lost martial secret that once annihilated the Tang clan—a prize the Blood Blade League will kill to claim. Amidst looming threats and fleeting glimpses of a mysterious black shadow, Ling’s raw skill with the Cone grows, hinting at untapped potential. With danger closing in, he must unravel the jade’s enigma, protect his newfound companions, and confront a destiny he never sought in a world where every step echoes with the clash of blades and the murmur of hidden winds.
