Kian Sterling has daughter Nina and wife Nora Hale. Nora uses Kian's gifts to enter Swordhold Sect, marrying Young Sect Master Tristan. Kian travels to Swordhold with Nina to find Nora. Nina, with Innate Sword Physique, challenges Swordhold, leading Sword God Thorne Hawthorne to covet and detain them. Kian reveals Supreme Sword Physique, becomes Earthly Sword Immortal, slays Thorne. Kian returns to clan with Nina, exposes fraud, defeats House Lancaster.