During the 3 kingdoms' period China is in turmoil. To merge the nation, overall Cao Cao (Jiang Wen), the true power behind the Emperor, together with the aid of the greatest warrior from the territory, Guan Yu (Donnie Yen). But, Guan Yu is just a loyal friend of Cao Cao's enemy Liu Bei (Alex Fong) so to persuade the peerless warrior to fight, Cao Cao takes his beloved Qi Lan (Sun Li) hostage. Guan Yu sets out with Qi Lan to rejoin Liu Bei after leading the forces of Cao Cao to success. However, Cao Cao has deemed him a lot of threat to call home, and at the Emperor's control sent to destroy him he has to face all of the forces on the journey.