The Sword of Swords (神刀)

During the Sung Dynasty, about 1000B.C

a famed sword-smith Meng Yao Chi

took ten years to forge a sword...

from the best metal available

When China was invaded by neighboring Liao state,

Meng presented his sword to General Meng Liang

With it, the General won battle after battle

and the sword became a legend

After General Meng's death...

the sword was lost;

Until rediscovered in the Ming Dynasty

The prince of a nearby barbarian tribe coveted the sword

...and dispatched a trusted warrior to acquire it

This is the story of his mission

Stop

Master, master

There's trouble ahead

Mother

Master, what has happened?

My sword

Li Rung

Take care of madam and miss

Yes

-Master -Father

Help

Help

Chase...

What do you want?

Leave the Sword of Swords

Scum and degenerates like you all

You want the Sword to betray your country

Kill...

Attack...

Help

Madam

Help

Father

-Mei Liang -Mother...

Master

Father...

Li Rung

Mei Liang

Mui Lingchuen

Your wife and child are in my hands

Look

-Master... -Father...

Halt

If you want to protect their lives

...leave the Sword of Swords

Over my dead body

Scums like you

For all you can do...

against my family

I'll not let you have the Sword

Good

Uncle, let's do it

Kill his wife and child

Miss...Mother...Mei Liang

-Miss... -Mother

-Master -Madam

Save miss

Father

Thank you for your help

I'll be forever grateful

So it's master Mui

I'm Fang Shishiung

I wish to be under your mentorship

Aren't you afraid...

you'll be discovered?

The Barbarians are after me for the sword

Have you got it?

I wonder where Mui is hiding it

This was all your idea

You asked me to get uncle killed...

to let you get into Mt. Jinghua ;

And yet we've got nothing

Don't panic

I've become Mui's senior disciple

His old sickness is creeping up on him

Once he dies, he'll leave me the Sword

I hope he dies soon

but I'm worried about one person

Who?

My fifth brother Lin Jenshiau

Teacher likes him

So I've got to do away with him

No

His kungfu is better than mine

The Sword mustn't get into his hands

I know how to deal with him

That's him?

Go quickly

Fifth brother

Elder Brother

I told you to practise

How come you're here?

I'm getting some pine nuts for teacher's medicine

You're the only one who really cares for teacher

You're a good student

Go back

Halt

Come here

Throw away the pine nuts

Throw it away

This is for teacher's medicine

What? You dare disobey me?

Teacher asked me to discipline you

If you disobey me...

that means you disobey teacher

Elder Brother

You...

Pick it up

Pick it up

Aren't you too much?

How can you give such filthy food to teacher?

Get fresh ones...

then come back and practise

Practise again

Move

I remind you

The Mui Sword style emphasizes on movement...

to penetrate the opponent's defence

Do you all understand?

Sister

What's the matter?

Teacher

From now on

I will not look after junior brother for teacher

Why?

I might have been too harsh

...and he bears a grudge

No

He wants to hurt me secretly

Elder Brother

I was only trying to save sister

I saw her at my back

How could I have hurt her?

You hate me and you want to hurt me

Why should I hate you?

You're disobedient

Didn't I reprimand you in the woods?

Yes you did

I also hit you, right?

Yes, but...

But you want revenge, right?

No, I...

Save it

Teacher, do you see now?

Teacher, I...

Stop, apologize to elder brother

Elder brother, I was wrong

Fifth brother, I'm so disappointed...

to be treated as such by one of our own

Jenshiau, I tell you

I asked elder brother to discipline you

You ought to obey him

Yes

Teacher

He pretends to be honest and good before you

Really?

You're senior, you can punish him

Go to the arena

Go

Kneel

You'll kneel here for the night

All the while Fang is looking for ways to pick on you

You should explain to teacher

He is the elder brother. I should listen to him

Besides, teacher is sick

I don't want to upset him more

You are too good

Eat up

Wait

I've asked by teacher to discipline you...

to let you suffer from hunger and cold

Put down the bowl

Master...

Teacher

Teacher, how are you?

I'm fine

Shishiung

What's your wish?

I have something to say to you

What is it?

The Sword of Swords

You plan to...

I have this one daughter

Before I die

I'll leave the Sword to one of you

Who will that be?

You're my senior most disciple

...and I should give it to you

-But... -Teacher

I'll do my best and not let you down

I'll not let it fall into others' hands

I'd prefer not to go by the rules

I'll let the best fighter of you...

get the Sword

Tomorrow you'll compete for it

Second brother, come again