In 1592 Toyotomi Hideyoshi unified Japan and invaded Korea in an attempt to conquer the Ming Empire. Almost the entire country of Joseon fell to invaders and had no choice but to ask the help from Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. For this help Joseon offered princess Li Jin Yi to the Wanli Emperor.

Huang Shen, Lin Wei and a group of their coworkers went to Mangshan to find news to save the newspaper company they work for, from bankruptcy. Instead of the news they encountered a giant snake raised by Aunt Mei. The group was attacked several times, but were also rescued by a mysterious person, and then lured to a foggy forest which they can't escape. Huang Shen must do his best to help everyone survive and defeat the snake.

The gods launch the "Sealing God Plan" to end the Shang Dynasty, dispatching the Nine-Tailed Fox in the form of Daji to corrupt King Zhou. Defying heaven, King Zhou challenges the gods from his Plucking Stars Tower, obsessed with power and immortality. Blinded by his infatuation for Daji and manipulated by Shen Gongbao, he slaughters loyal ministers like Bian Gan, plunging the people into misery. As chaos reigns, the sage Jiang Ziya rallies the lords to besiege the capital, Chaoge. Here, King Zhou and his demon consort make their final stand, igniting a monumental war that engulfs the realms of mortals, gods, and demons.