This is not going to be a popular opinion but watching CH and XLH loving each other then CH losing XLH a little…
Right, I thought the same, if DFQS didn't exist, their love story will be so beautiful but not really unique, because we will have the same trope about ML who is burdened by many responsabilities is in love with FL and then some obstacles are in their path especially some evil characters in the heavenly palace. However what I love about ML here is he can risk to destroy the world for her without really anyone who will dictate his behaviors.
I can recommend my top xianxia dramas with fantasy, romance like this one, however there are no vilain ML though, every ML is more similar to the character of CH (SML): Ashes of Love, ten miles peach blossom, Love and redemption, Ancient Love poetry.
The only vilain ML I can think about is the demon lord in the legend. We have a badass female lead and the chemistry between the lead is fire (Bailu-Xukai). The only bad sides is some edit and transition of some scenes. But they are all worth it
the death will happen soon than we expect. I think it will be HE as it is part of iqiyi sweet on and as someone comment down below, they all have happy ending. A long way to go for it but before all that, there will be pain in the middle.
However what I love about ML here is he can risk to destroy the world for her without really anyone who will dictate his behaviors.
The only vilain ML I can think about is the demon lord in the legend. We have a badass female lead and the chemistry between the lead is fire (Bailu-Xukai). The only bad sides is some edit and transition of some scenes. But they are all worth it