The Unclouded Soul

The Karmic Cycle had always been the theme of this series

When i started this series i honestly thought this was just one of those fantasy dramas that would fill my day. Started out slow and a bit of a confusing world building but they did pick it up as soon as we reach the middle of the story.

When we reach the story of the mountain elf, thats when i realized that the theme of this series is karma. The madam of that sect wanted to plant good karma for her husband who has turned to a demon because the husband wanted to cure her, in turn she has helped the mountain elf become good. Again the cause and effect. And it has already been established that even when the mountain elf consumed the water from the spring, he just felt empty even when granted with immortality. This is evident when we see the actual place of the spring, its empty, shallow, endless and dark.

The ending of the drama is not gonna be everyone's cup of tea but it exactly fits the entire theme of the series. Hongye finally understands the cycle. No one will be able to destroy the spring as long as there will be living beings with desires but no one will be able to access it anymore if he seals himself with it. As for xiaoyao, she will continue going back in time just to see hongye but the ending will always be the same. And that will be her unattainable desire.

I always say this to everyone, if the message of the series doesn't resonate with you right now, leave it. And when the time comes and you remember this series, watch it.

Read More

3 Life Times, Over 10,000 Years For One Another For To Find Eachother Again, For One To Be Locked...

It Took 3 Life Times, Over 10,000 Years For One Another For To Find Eachother Again By Accident, And By Chance, And For One To Be Locked Away Forever. 😭 ***WHAT AN EMOTIONAL ROLLER COSTER THIS DRAMA HAS BEEN***

1st I Must Make This Comment, I Have MANY FAVORITE ACTORS, SOME I CAN'T STAND LIKE YANG YANG, KU KAI, LUO YUXI!!!
I 1st Saw Huo Ming Hao, NEO About A Year Ago, By Chance SADLY. ☹ He Was In A Music Video, A Rap Song Sang By Liu YuNing For The Fangs Of Fortune Drama, Which By The Way I Have Not Watched Yet. Neo's Look In The Music Video, Is Just Wow... They Make Him Look Beautiful, Handsome, Gorgeous All At The Time Just Like In This Drama. Although I Do Remember Seeing Another Music Video Before The Liu YuNing Rap Song, The Whole Cast Is Singing, And Dancing To A Really Cute, And Happy Song, And Neo Has Blond Hair. Could Be Before Or After, Bad Memory. Anyways, I Noticed Him Then, But I Didn't Know Who He Was, But Did He Catch My Eye... He Seemed Familiar, But Had No Clue, Only Person I Knew Was Chen Xiao, Which By The Way I Do Not Like Her. 😂🤣😂 Anyways Whatever It Might Be, I Wish I Knew About This Young Man Sooner... MY GOD, HE Is So Cute, Handsome, And So Freaking Gorgeous...
(I Still Love And Adore My YiBo, And Zhan Though. So To All You Singles, Or One Actor Fans, "WHATEVER!!!" 😝 I Have Probably Over 20 Favorite Actors. Yes, And I Don't Care What Anyone Says About Only Having One Ba-Hum-Bug!!!)
I Actually Finally Saw Him With Seven In H!6, For The 1st Time On January 6th, 2026, Watched It, And Thought Neo Was Such A Cutie Pie And Had To Watch This Drama. WHA-LA!!! PLUS I Believe I Watched Crush Of Music Before The Episode With Seven, Because Of Liu YuNing, And Zhou Shen, (YES I AM A FAN OF LIU YUNING, AND ZHOU SHEN TOO!!!) And Neo Was In The Episode I Watched, So I Knew Who He Was... That Is The Whole Reason Why I Wanted To Watch The H!6 Episode White Seven, Because Of Her And Hou MingHao!!! Thought I Was Very Confused, Because She Didn't Pick Him Right Away From The Get Go But She Explained, It's Because He Wanted To Take Her To Demon Valley, And Make Her Study, When I Saw This Episode I Was Like HUH? After Watching The Drama, And Rewatching Highlight Of The Show, I Now Understand. There Was Another Reason, But You'll Just Have Watch That H!6 To Find Out. Plus Hou Minghao Says In That Episose, I Don't Care That She Didn't PICK ME, I AM JUST GOING TO PICK HER!!! And Grabs Her... 🥰🥰🥰
(It's So Funny Too, Because I'm Like Why Is This Dude #1, #2 On My Drama List When I 1st Joined, NOW I SEE WHY!!! Oh My God I Am So In Love With This Cutie Pie!!! Thanks To YuNing For Singing The Fangs Of Fortune Rap Song. P.S. BY THE WAY NEO SINGING REALLY AWESOME TOO... 👍👍👍)

The Drama Was Awesome, And Everything Was Great. I Loved Everything About This Drama, I Do Always Say That About Most Drama's I Watch Expect For A Few, Actually I Am Pretty Shocked That I Didn't Give This One A Lower Score, And Just Lower To A 9.0 Just For The Fact Of The Ending. (Which By The Way Is Kind Of Confusing To Me, Because What she Kept Going Into Is Just Memories Of The Past, Soo... ***SHRUGS*** How Was Once Was, Going To Begin A New??? Or Was It Really Truly Of The Past??? I'm Beginning To Realize It, It Wasn't Just Memories, It Really Was The Past. That's Why She Herself Was The Azure Dragon, And The Princesse When She Went Back Into The Past.
NOPE, WRONG!!! She Cultivated For 3 Years To Perfect And Master A Type Of Magic To Go Back Into Her Memories In Her Own Mind Just To See, And Be With Hong Ye Again. I Was Right The 1st Time, Those Were All Just Memories, So Like I Said How Will The Story Beginning Again, And Start A New???

Before I Say Anything Else I Will Say The Out Come Even Though I REALLY REALLY REALLY LIKED THE DRAMA, The Ending Pissed Me Off, Because For One When He Had No Powers, And He Was Going To Leave Her, He Promised He Would Always Talk Everything Though With Her, But The Ending, And Him Disappearing Was His Decision, And His Choice Alone, He Didn't Talk It Over With Her At All... He Only Realized That He Used Her Both Previous Lifes To Get What He Wanted, And He Was Very Sorry... For A Demon That Never Crys, He Cried, Saying Good Bye To Her!!! And I Understand Under The Circumstances, He Had To Think Quick, And I Know He Would Do Anything For Xiao Yao, Even If It Meant Dying To Protect Her, BUT COME ON, OVER 10,000 YEARS, AND 3 LIFE TIMES TO BE TOGETHER FOR A FEW DAYS, OR FEW WEEKS JUST FOR HIM TO SEAL HIMSELF AWAY IN THE KUMOR MIRROR!!! 😭😭😭 ***REDICULUS, AND JUST UTTERLY OUTRAGEOUS*** MY QUESTION IS WHY COULD HE SEAL HER WITH HIM??? WELL I GUESS NOT, BECAUSE THE MIRROR WAS GOING INTO HIS BODY!!! ACK, THAT PISSED ME OFF...
(I Have Watched Well Over 40-50 Chinese Drama, Movies, And I Have Maybe Seen 8-10 With Happy Endings Under The Power, The Blue Whisper 2, Fated Hearts, A Dream With In A Dream, Prisonor Of Beauty, Revenged Love, So It Really Makes Me Mad Because, So Many Sad Drama's... All I Know Is There Are Way More Sad Drama's Then Drama's With Happy Endings Which, S-U-C-K-S!!!)

HOW SAD, AND MORE TRAGIC CAN IT BE??? I AM NOT EVEN JOKING, I CRIED SO MUCH TO THIS DRAMA, IT'S NOT EVEN FUNNY!!! IT TOOK 3 LIFE TIMES, OVER 10,000 YEARS TO HAVE HER FIND AN EYE THAT HAD HIS SOUL IN IT, AND WAKE HONG YE WITH HER BLOOD!!! For Him To End Up Dying, Because Of Her In Both Previous Lifes, Basically Because Of That Stupid Kumor Mirror. WATER OF IMMORTALLITY MY BEHIND, WHEN HONG YE DRANK THE WATER THE 1ST TIME, IT DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO HIM!!! And Xiao Yao Even Created A Arrow Like Thing, And Put It Though His Heart, And Killed Him, SO WHAT IMMORTALITY??? BESIDES XIAO YAO AS THE AZURE DRAGON IS WHAT CHANGED HIM, AND MADE HIM INTO A DEMON!!! THE 5,000 YEARS LATER!!!
IT TOOK 9,900 YEARS LATER FOR THEM TO FINALLY TRUELY GET MARRIED, And IT Took 3 Love Sick Idiots Whom She Only Consider Her Brothers To Mess, And Turn There Lifes Upside Down, And Sideways In One Day. She Always Loved, And Always Did Love Hong Ye Though The 3 Life Times, And Over 10,000 Years, As He Too Loved Her, And Always Did, And There Love Never Changing For Eachother.

To Be Able To Follow There Story, And See The 3 Diffrent Life Times Though The Over 10,000 Years Was A Privilege, It Was A Very Fun, And Very Crazy Emotional Roller Coster For Me, But, Even Though I Am Mad, And Pissed Off At The Ending, The Drama Was Truely Fun To Watch, Some Of The Humor In It Was To Funny. I LOVED The Scene Where It Was Xiao Yao's Birthday, And He Made Hong Ye Made Her Noodles, And She Said "This Is Best Noodle's I Ever Had... I Was Like Awwww... And Cried. My Most Favorite Is When He Made The Chinese Lion Lanter Come To Life, And It Jumpped Around On The Roof Tops, THAT LION WAS SO ADORABLE!!! Only If I Could Have My Own As A Pet. Lot's Of Other Favorite Scenes, But... You'll Just Have To Watch To See.

I LOVED LOVED LOVED HOU MINGHAO AS HONG YE BOTH AS HUMAN, AND DEMON!!!
I LOVED LOVED LOVED TAN SONGYAN AS ALL 3 CHARACTERS AZURE DRAGON, PRINCESS, AND HUMAN!!!

O.k. I Have To Comment 1st On Xiao Ming/Xiao Mu, That Cat Man Was Too Freakin Cute... I Was Kind Of Freaked Out By Him At 1st, But Eventually I Really Started Liking Him, And Thinking He Was Cute... Kind Of Clinging, And Whinny, Towards Hong Ye, But Still Adorable At The Same Time. Loved His Voice, Wiether He Him Himself Or Voice Actor, Perfect For The Character. In The 1st Episode I Saw That His Ears Would Move When He Was A Human Demon, But After That They Never Moved Again. ☹ They Should Have Made His Ears Move Thoughout The Whole Drama, Would Made Him More Unique, And Super Special. Plus Another Thing That Was Confusing Was Sometimes He Had A Blue, And Yellow Eye, And Sometimes, Brown, And Sometimes Both Yellow... I Know He Had 2 Diffrent People In Him That's Why He Had 2 Diffrent Names Xiao Ming, And Xiao Mu... It Was Strange Seeing When Hong Ye Told Xiao Ming To Call Out Xiao Mu, I'm Like Why Isn't He Going To Get Him... Him Kneeling Down On The Floor Didn't Help Either, Then When He Says Xiao Mu Doesn't Dare Come Out, I'm Like What??? I Started Understanding There Were 2 Demon People In The Cat. Which Is A Intresting Touch.

The Gaurd BingZhu, All I Gotta Say About Him, Is: "WHAT A ROMANTIC???" He Had Twists, And Turns, But Seemed Only Loyal To Pian Pian For, He Was In Love With Her, But Unfortunately Helping, And Saving People Was His Duty. His Story Turned Out To Be Something Totally Different, And A Dramatic Change Happened To Him, And It Has To Do With The 3 Love Striken Idiot. Came As A Total Shock To Me At The End, Plus He Did The Opposite Of What He Originally Wanted To Do. He Went From Being Good, To Bad Because Of Pian Pian, But I Guess I Would Say There Is A Good Reason Why. The Back To Good Again, Which Was Pretty, NO Was VERY Confusing.

All The Other Cast Members Did A Great, And Wonderful Job In The Drama From The 3 Love Striken Idiots To The All The Members In The Azure Clan, To Ever One That Lived In Demon Valley... Even The Tiny Living Little Trees, Those Things Were So Funny, And Cute. Everyone Played There Characters Perfectly, And Did A Wonderful, And Great Job.

One Last Thing I Have To Say Is... And I Will Only Say This ONCE!!! I Am So Very DISAPPOINTED!!! In One Specific Person, Character Or Demon, And That Would Be DaLi. ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS FAKE FLOWER GIRL IS... FAKE FAKE FAKE!!! Acting All Nice In The Beginning, And Then Becoming A Total Betrayer, And Total Back Stabber. HUMP... I Would Not Want A Friend Like Her At All... Fake BOTH INSIDE, AND OUT!!! Knows Nothing About What True Friendship Is. >:0/ She Was A Total Disappointment So She Was Written Last About.

January 11th. 2026 6:39 A.M. To January 13th, At 4:00 A.M.
Posted At 4:08 A.M.

Read More

SOUL - CRUSHING BEAUTY

'EVERYTHING HAS STARTED ANEW, EVERYTHING IS JUST ONLY BEGINNING'

This story centres around the Jade Wine Divine Spring ( Yuli Spring), a mythical source ofpower that has caused a hundred years of conflict between the humans and demons. The story follows Xiao Yao, a spirited and adaptable human girl who stumbles into the valley of ten thousand demons. She encounters Hong Ye, the demon king, who has grown disillusioned after centuries of war and betrayal. While it begins with a lighthearted 'mortal girl meets cold demon king' trope, the plot eventually dives into a complex, non-linear mystery involving time travel and reincarnation. It presents the idea that some tragedies are inevitable, even as the characters travel back 10,000 years to change the past, they find themselves fulfilling the very destiny they sought to avoid.

Moreover, Tan Songyun is known for her range, as she breathes life into Xiao Yao, transitioning seamlessly from a quick-witted con artist in the early episodes to a woman burdened by the weight of ancient memories. While some viewers found her early 'childish' persona polarizing, her emotional depth in the latter half of the series is widely praised. Minghao delivers a restrained, nuanced performance. He portrays Hong Ye not just as a powerful ruler, but as a 'heartbreakingly devoted' figure whose instinct is always to protect. His chemistry with Songyun is a slow-burning, relying more on subtle tension and shared glances than overt romantic gestures. ( NEO HOU WAS SOO PRETTY IN THIS DRAMA, AND THAT JUST MADE ME SO HAPPY ♪(´▽｀)

Furthermore, the production value is one of the drama's strongest suits. The cinematography creates a stark contrast between the two realms. The demon realm is rendered with vibrant, whimsical colors ( think pink glowing grass, silvery skies, and glittery blue water). It feels like an enchanting, whimsical adventure. The human realm is more grounded and traditional, emphasizing the grit and Greek that fueled the search for immortality. Also, the CGI is polished, particularly in the large-scale battles and the depiction of the Yuli Spring, though the costume design stays within safe traditional xianxia territory.

Lastly, one of the characters that made me so disappointed and angry was Dali. She was seriously just a fake flower. Xiao Yao's intentions were very pure, and she just wanted to be friends with her, but her expectations let her down as Xiao Yao got stabbed in the back by Dali only because she felt inferior and not loved by everyone ( which is not exactly true). That reason was too lameand if I were Xiao Yao, I would never forgive her or let alone be friends with her anymore.

This drama avoids the typical 'happy ending' tropes in favor of a more philosophical conclusion about loss and the purity of the heart. While the pacing can be slow in the middle arcs, the emotional payoff and visual world-building make it a must-watch for 2026.

Read More

"I've fallen in love with this drama, and I wish I could experience it all over again for the first time 😍. Out of all the C-dramas I've watched, this one also stands out for me. I loved the acting, Ost, CGI, and their unique chemistry and charms.
Tan Songyun (XY/Ning-an) is absolutely stunning - beautiful, cute, lovely, wilful, unrestrained, wise, strong and emotionally grounded. She brings light and balance to the drama's darker themes, and I think she did an amazing job portraying her 3 characters. This is her first fantasy drama, and she totally nailed it.

Neo Hou (Hongye) is equally impressive, especially in his first life as a human. He portrays strength, bravery, loyalty, resilience, and devotion, while also showing his vulnerable side. His subtle reactions, beautiful smile, and glances carry so much weight.

The supporting cast, including Xiao Mi, Xiao Mu, Tengshe, and Xiong Qi, Ali, Ao hen and Bz were all fantastic and incredibly loyal🥹

Their love story is timeless - no matter how many years pass, some things remain the same. They're bound to meet, fall in love, and hurt each other unintentionally, yet they remain devoted and loving towards each other. It's a testament to the power of true love that never dies and can't be forgotten.

I accept that not all love stories have perfect endings - even in real life, there's no such thing as a perfect ending 😭. Despite the pain and hurt, their love remains unwavering, and I admire their willingness to sacrifice for each other.

Overall, I'd say this drama is quiet interesting and worth watching. Some might be unsatisfied with the ending, but for me, it's an open ending that leaves room for interpretation. I'll keep rewatching it, even if it gives me a rollercoaster of emotions😊

I love this drama and the characters. Whenever I miss them, I'll rewatch it all over again🩵

P.S. No need to compare this drama with other dramas which are not same genres, plot twist, actors/actress chemistry because they all have it's own uniqueness and storyline.

Read More

Unique and insightful

Running behind power and immortality, forgot what actually important, forgot to live forgot to be happy... Drama clearly depicted greed towards power & immortality .....
Coming to my review i really loved the drama ending is not sad or happy more like open ending....
Cast was perfect seven tan as xia yao and neo hao as hong ye as perfect can't imagine anyone else as them .....chemistry, acting ,fight scene everything was perfect
Supporting characters was good too
Anyone wondering whether to watch go for it you love it episode to episode it will become interesting
In short.. A unique, romantic, lovely drama❤

Read More

Impatiently waiting for the next ep! I'm hooked!

Ghad, I'm dying to know what's nextttt!

It was my first time watching an ongoing C-drama, and I can't wait for the rest!

I didn't even feel that I had just finished the first 8 eps 🥹 I wanted more!

I've seen the FL in the series called Under the Power, and that's one of the best series that I was also hooked on until the end. When I searched the actress, I was curious why she rarely had a lead role because I really like her. The acting, her projection, and how she handles the character with her personality—love it! So I'm really excited to see her as the main lead, and I'm not disappointed! She exceeds what I imagined, and thinking about it, she was almost the reason why I finished UTP without even realizing that I had finished it—and liked it!

On the other hand, I've seen the ML in the series called Back from the Brink. What made him remarkable to me was what I call his micro-emotions and how he could portray or express a lot of things through his acting. Honestly, I tried two times to finish that series (BFTB), but I don't know why I always discontinued it halfway. The ML wasn't the problem, I think the chemistry between the leads just wasn't for me.

BUT IN THIS SERIES, it feels like the leads are meant to work! Or maybe they are just both my bias, hehe. But yeah, I was really into the FL's personality and the ML's expressions that I think they work greatly together. So I'm looking forward to the two of them and waiting for the next eps.

I don't think there will be a major second lead syndrome here. I like the supporting lead and the way he was focused on the plot rather than anything else. I'm interested in his sword and his future endeavors because of his principles. And I'm curious whether he'll be corrupted or make his resolution stronger/better.

The story plot also makes me want more! This is the first xianxia that I've watched that really focuses on the magical world, and I always love the scenes in the Demon Realm. It also tackles lots of hypocrisy and borderline problems about the stereotypes of humans vs demons, and I like how they deliver that without giving too much angst. Like, you can enjoy the series, yet you could still appreciate the plot and dilemmas they bring to the table. And that only makes me want more of it!

Ghad, I don't regret that I watched it, but I'm impatient waiting for the next eps.

I'll edit this and hope for a nice ending!

Read More

AMAZING!!! BRILLIANT WORK OF ART!!

First of let me start by saying this has been the most amazing journey with Hong Ye, Xiao Yao and their comraderies. I loved each and every minute of their stories. It was a very realistic representation of love and loss.
Each actor had a certain characteristic that undoubtedly captured my attention and made them truly fascinating to watch. The production was top-notch with a strong script/dialogue, effective direction, and an immersive, drop-dead gorgeous set design.
Overall, it was a fantastic emotional rollercoaster.
The one that stood out for me the most was Tan Songyun and not just because she is my favorite cdrama actress lol. Not only is she a long established and versatile actress, but she has also consistently delivered outstanding performances with this one being my most favorite.

I 100% rate this 10/10 and absolutely will recommend it. Thank you to the whole production team for your excellent work of art and hoping for season 2!! 😊

Read More

Must Watch

I might be bias because Tan Song Yun is my favorite, but upon watching it, I find this series unique! her acting is not questionable, even she is older than her Male Lead, they have amazing chemistry. Well, Neo Hao is such a gorgeous guy! And their acting is undeniably effective!

I have read that the plot has similarities to other xianxia series, but I do not care. I have watch this first so it's unique for me.

But why Dali has to die 😭😭😭
The exciting part is on the next episode. Now will they face and surpassed the trials of the past.

I'm on episode 23 as of this writing! 🤗

Read More

Chemistry was brilliant and even the side characters were hilarious!

I was going to give it an 9 because of the last two episodes but those last few minutes of acting redeemed that rushed ending and the entire show. That ending scene wouldn't have worked if there wasn't that build up and chemistry with the leads throughout the show. And I know people don't like those kinds of open-ended endings but something about it makes you linger and ache (like JTY for ex). I watched the last 5 minutes of the show over and over again bawling each time because of the expressions.

I'm standing by my 10 because for a Xianxia I expect ridiculous CGI, costumes and over the top characters, dramatic plots, but the acting from the main leads and even the 2ML was so good I'd rewatch again for sure. Also the side characters were hilarious and so many scenes had my sister and I folded. Maybe half a point is given to spite the antis hating on TSY's visuals, I think she's GORGE. Also the OST from HMH and TSY are so good and went on my playlist.

Read More

Ignore the ratings, this drama is truly enjoyable!

I honestly don’t understand why it didn’t get at least an 8.5 rating. Is it because of the ending? In my opinion, an ending like this is quite common in xianxia dramas. It wasn’t that bad either — it was simply an open ending, which leaves room for interpretation.
Hou Minghao’s acting in this drama is absolutely outstanding, especially in the crying scenes. His emotions felt so real that they made me cry as well. Tan Songyun, as always, never disappoints in any role she plays. The storyline is very engaging. Although the beginning feels like a typical and familiar plot, the story develops into something different and more interesting in the middle.
I also really loved the chemistry between the two leads. Their interactions felt natural and emotionally convincing, which made the story even more enjoyable to watch. Overall, despite the mixed ratings, this drama is definitely worth watching for its strong performances, emotional depth, and compelling story.

Read More

Ignore the ratings, this drama is truly enjoyable.

I honestly don’t understand why it didn’t get at least an 8.5 rating. Is it because of the ending? In my opinion, an ending like this is quite common in xianxia dramas. It wasn’t that bad either it was simply an open ending, which leaves room for interpretation.

Hou Minghao’s acting in this drama is absolutely outstanding, especially in the crying scenes. His emotions felt so real that they made me cry as well. Tan Songyun, as always, never disappoints in any role she plays. The storyline is very engaging. Although the beginning feels like a typical and familiar plot, the story develops into something different and more interesting in the middle.

I also really loved the chemistry between the two leads. Their interactions felt natural and emotionally convincing, which made the story even more enjoyable to watch. Overall, despite the mixed ratings, this drama is definitely worth watching for its strong performances, emotional depth, and compelling story.

Read More