Cang Yuan Tu 2

The story is about fighting against demons, which, alongside its beautifully martial battles, also carries a mysterious and philosophical narrative. The main character faces various choices that are challenging even for the viewer. Although the donghua has great potential to become even more beautiful. Because the original novel is much better, more engaging, and filled with dialogues that are at times wise, and at other times emotional, unfortunately, many events, dialogues, and even aspects of the characters’ identities have been removed from the donghua. As a result, some parts of the story may feel confusing to viewers who haven’t read the novel. I hope these ... issues will be considered in the next season.

So I came into this fairly late, but here’s the deal: it’s about a powerful swordsman with a paintbrush, a demon invasion that doesn’t know when to quit, slickest, most satisfying fight scenes in donghua right now. No time is wasted on filler. The pacing is tight, the visuals are polished, and every moment feels like it matters. The world-building is big but never overwhelming. Cultivation systems, spirit beasts, portals are introduced clearly and quickly, just enough to stay exciting without slowing things down. Meng Chuan isn’t just another revenge-powered main guy. He’s sharp, thoughtful, a little broody, and has a surprising artistic streak. ... And while the story follows him, the side characters get just enough depth to keep things interesting. They’re not background noise, they matter. For viewers craving tight storytelling and top-tier animation, this one’s hard to skip.