In times of chaos, evil spirits run rampant, and treacherous officials hold sway. Complicated by the invasion of the Ghost Realm, the forces of both the human and ghost realms devastate the mortal world. Xu Ying, a snake catcher who cannot stand the bullying of the common people by the low-ranking deities serving the Ghost Realm, rebels and commits the crime of deicide. He also kills an incompetent court official, drawing relentless pursuits from the forces of both realms and embarking on a life of flight...