Fearing the growing threat of Shaolin, the cradle of kung fu masters, Chien Lung decides to eliminate it.

Discovering Tien Ti Society Chief Chen Chin-nan to be hiding in the Shaolin Temple, Chien Lung sends Ao Kun and Tseng Pi-Ching, Governor of Kwangtung and Kwangsi to suppress him.

In the Temple, Ao Kun accuses Tse Shan of hiding a Royal convict Chen Chin-nan. Tse Shan interrogates his pupils. Kao Chin-chung points out it is linked with Hung Hsi-kuan, and Hung confesses this.

Tse Shan has a heart-to-heart talk with Chin-nan and eventually convinces him to shave his hair to become a monk to avoid Chien Lungs pursuit. Failing in his missioh, Ao Kun orders to set fire to the Temple.

Tse Shan leads his pupils to escape through a secret tunnel, but the exit has already been surrounded by men led by Ao, Kun.… ...