Li Nanxing
During the battle at Xichang, Li Nanxing and Gongsun Yan accidentally fall off a cliff together and are presumed dead. In the meantime, some "jianghu" lowlifes led by Yáng Hào () reestablish the Heavenly Demonic Cult in Li Nanxing's name and commit several atrocities. Jin Zhuliu is surprised to hear that his sworn brother, who he thought had died, is alive and has become a villain. He refuses to believe the rumours and infiltrates the Heavenly Demonic Cult to investigate. During this time, he encounters Li Nanxing, who has survived the fall. They discover that Yang Hao has found someone to impersonate Li Nanxing and pledged allegiance to the Qing government. Jin Zhuliu, Li Nanxing and their allies clash with Yang Hao and his supporters at the Heavenly Demonic Cult's headquarters and defeat the enemy, thereby preventing a major conflict in the "jianghu" from taking place. The cult is disbanded again and the majority of its members join the rebels. Around the time, Jin Zhuliu's parents also return to the mainland and defeat seven highly skilled martial artists from Fusang.