Wang Cong'er, leader of the White Lotus sect, narrowly escapes after her base is surrounded by the Qing army. A reward is posted for her capture throughout the city. Wang and the White Lotus sect realize there is a traitor among them.
The film tells the story of a group of patriots, represented by Master Hai Neng, Mengjie, and Situ Jun, protecting Buddhist treasures in Leshan on the eve of liberation.