Celestial Bane was a martial arts novel by Xiao Ding. It told the story of a young man named Zhang Xiaofan who was training in Jianghu at the end of the Southern Song Dynasty. At the beginning of the story, Zhang Xiaofan was born in the slums and was born disabled, but he was smart and had a firm heart. He killed his own mother by mistake and was not tolerated by the villagers. On his way to escape, he met the mysterious Southern Border Sect and became a member of the Southern Border Sect. In Jianghu, Zhang Xiaofan met many mysterious characters such as Ghost King, Bai Jingjing, Lin Jingyu, and so on. They experienced many dangerous and exciting adventures together. At the same time, Zhang Xiaofan also discovered the various plots and conflicts between the Nanjiang Sect and the other sects in the martial arts world. In the end, Zhang Xiaofan used his strength and courage to defeat the evil forces and protect the peace of the martial arts world. He had also received the respect and love of many people, becoming a legendary figure in the martial arts world.