isailorvenus

As someone who hasn’t watched the donghua or read the novels, this show was an absolute banger and a great introduction to Wuxia without romance. The visual effects were amazing, to say the least. The variety of character development left me not only enjoying the main cast but also actively drawn into the other storylines. I didn’t find it slow at all—in fact, I really enjoyed the pacing.

I think Yang Yang was a great choice for the main role and did an amazing job capturing the essence of the character. I’m glad the show didn’t create diverging storylines to appeal to those who wanted something else. It’s simply an awesome fantasy martial arts series with a badass storyline and constantly escalating plot goals.

I watched it every single day and was actually satisfied with where they left season one. I even caught myself thinking, “This felt like watching half of Game of Thrones in less than three weeks, and I want that dopamine shot straight into my DNA—I’m really going to miss this.” I truly hope they bring it back and complete the series, because I don’t know if I can just settle for the novel or the donghua after seeing how visually fulfilling the show was. I enjoyed every minute, glad I watched every single opening song/ending, and it literally melted me into being way more interested in these types of dramas! Going to miss it for sure, already do! Glad I stepped out of my normal genre box for this and will not forget it ❤️