Status: Ongoing Network: iQiYi Studio: Shenman Entertainment Released: Jan 31, 2026 Duration: 20 Minute Country: China Type: ONA Episodes: 26 Fansub: AnimeXin
English
Chen Changsheng, a young man of mysterious origins, is prophesied to die before the age of twenty due to his unique constitution. Determined to defy fate, he follows his master’s orders and travels to the Divine Capital of the human realm with a marriage contract in hand. His goal is to win first place in the highest-level Grand Imperial Examination, thereby earning the right to enter the Tomb of Heavenly Books to study the steles and seek a way to extend his life. In the Divine Capital, the marriage contract draws him into complex power struggles involving the Saintess Xu Yourong. Soon, an even greater crisis emerges: the forces of the demon race begin stirring in secret, plotting to overthrow the human race. Relying on his vast knowledge, Chen Changsheng makes his debut at the Ivy Banquet, then goes on to claim first place in the Grand Imperial Examination, gaining entry to the Tomb of Heavenly Books. There, he not only comprehends profound cultivation techniques but also uncovers a connection between his own origins and a massive conspiracy from years past. After leaving the Tomb of Heavenly Books, Chen Changsheng enters the Zhou Garden secret realm with companions such as Xu Yourong, Luoluo, and Tang Thirty-Six. Inside the Zhou Garden, they clash head-on with the demon race. Chen Changsheng ultimately inherits Zhou Dufu's legacy and uncovers the shocking possibility that he is the Crown Prince Zhaoming. This revelation thrusts him into the eye of the storm…
Indonesia
Chen Changsheng, seorang pemuda dengan asal-usul misterius, memiliki kondisi tubuh yang unik sehingga ia diramalkan tidak akan hidup melewati usia dua puluh tahun. Demi mengubah takdirnya, ia mengikuti perintah gurunya dan pergi ke ibu kota kaum manusia, Shendu, dengan membawa selembar surat pertunangan. Tujuannya adalah memenangkan Ujian Agung, sebuah kompetisi tingkat tertinggi, agar ia mendapatkan hak masuk ke Makam Kitab Langit untuk merenungkan prasasti suci demi mencari cara memperpanjang umurnya. Di Shendu, surat pertunangan tersebut justru menyeretnya ke dalam kerumitan hubungan kekuasaan yang melibatkan sang gadis suci, Xu Yourong. Namun, krisis yang lebih besar mulai muncul saat kekuatan kaum iblis bergerak secara diam-diam dengan maksud menggulingkan kaum manusia. Berbekal pengetahuan yang sangat luas, Chen Changsheng mulai menunjukkan kemampuannya di Perjamuan Qingteng dan kemudian berhasil memenangkan Ujian Agung, sehingga ia diizinkan masuk ke Makam Kitab Langit. Di sana, ia tidak hanya memahami rahasia teknik bela diri, tetapi juga menemukan keterkaitan antara asal-usulnya dengan sebuah konspirasi besar dari masa lalu. Setelah meninggalkan makam tersebut, ia bersama Xu Yourong, Luoluo, Tang Sanshili, dan rekan-rekan lainnya memasuki dimensi rahasia Zhouyuan. Di dalam taman itu, mereka terlibat bentrokan langsung dengan kekuatan kaum iblis. Chen Changsheng pada akhirnya mewarisi warisan Zhou Dufu dan mengungkap rahasia identitasnya; ia kemungkinan besar adalah Pangeran Zhaoming. Identitas inilah yang kemudian menempatkan dirinya di tengah pusaran konflik yang sangat berbahaya.
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Boop
So like, almost every guy in this is ultra Handsome n stuff, but especially! Mc’s mute Big-bro! He’s like… Gyaaaaaaaat!! 😍 🥴
Actual respect for the dude fighting Mc for not underestimating him n going all out with fireballs n stuff to defeat him! 🔥
…but unfortunately, Mc is still ‘Him’, so 😬
@16.12] Wait, wait, wait. Mc’s Big-bro can talk!? But I thought… 😵💫
Oh ma lard, the fight was actually frigging Marvelous!! Both going all out!! Literally destroying the whole battlefield!! Sheeeeeeeeesh!! 🤩 🔥 🔥
Godly fight!! 🔥 🔥 🔥
Woooooooo, Mc’s no.1, babyyy!! 🔥 🔥
At least now everyone would just shut the hell up!! 🔥 🔥
Bro is freaking Inumaki—a cure speech user.
Dude be living out his own MC life with that porridge backstory. But our MC has only just begun his journey 🤗
here we goooooo. . . . .
the final match begins. . . . .
good episode
Yup
Donghua fights Month of April (as of April 11)
This one is in my Top 5
tell me all the others
tell me your top 5
As always the perfect way to start the day off. 💪💪💪
You gotta love when they didn’t waste time with this Imperial Exam we are already at the final battle stage. It’s already getting lit the first few minutes of this episode. 🔥🔥🔥 Of course, they are going to make this crazy. After all that they did, it all comes down to who will be the lone victor. 💪💪💪
Sheesh!!! I kind of get it now why they gave us 30+ minutes this time. It was all for this special moment when he gets an enlightenment. 🙌🙌🙌 Tbh, it is kind of a cheat when they can break through just like that mid battle bro. That’s the MC privilege in the works right there lol. 😅😅😅
Welp, they already delivered to us one insane episode bro so they gotta end it with a bang right?? 😤😤😤 Ngl, these 2 have already shown some insane progress and moments in this episode. It would’ve been alright too of they ended in a draw but alas MC won in the end. We gotta have a winner. 👏👏👏
It feels like a cheat code when he brokethrough to Profound Truth, but what I noticed was that since previous episode he’s trying to rush his cultivation, it’s just that now was the right time. . .
I guess since he doesn’t have much time right?? 🤔🤔🤔 They did say in the beginning MC will die young.
He had technically fulfilled the conditions to breakthrough “long ago” but only did it right now after realising the “truth”. Genius do be geniusing, considering his looming death in 2 years
I feel like some real issues might appear now that CC won. Because the other Deans know that he is strong and he has revived the academy.
I can tell some of those people are pissed and salty at him for winning. 😅😅😅 While they themselves discovered to improve more in their cultivation.
Winner! What is the destiny star of our boi?
Golden Crow is basically phoenix downgraded version?
It‘s a black mythical bird residing in the center of the sun in ancient Chinese mythology, regarded as the embodiment and alias of the sun
such a cool destiny starrr
Just what you need first thing in the morning on a weekday with your cuppa. While most shows rely on high-octane stress, this donghua offers something far more sophisticated and grounding.
What I truly love about this series is how it handles conflict. Yes, there are obstacles, and yes, there are people who oppose the protagonist—but they aren’t your quintessential “evil for the sake of evil” caricatures.
Those standing in the MC’s way have genuine, logical reasons for their opposition.
Beneath the friction, these “antagonists” are often inherently decent people, driven by duty, different perspectives, or personal convictions and stakes rather than simple greed or spite. It trades the tired trope of black-and-white morality for the nuanced shades of grey that define the human experience. It serves as a refreshing reminder that:
1-Nobody is the villain in their own story.
2-Life is rarely about “good vs. evil,” but rather the clashing of different “rights.”
Though its early in its days but I feel it’s a thoughtful, nuanced watch that mirrors who we truly are as humans—flawed, complicated, and rarely ever just one thing. It’s the kind of storytelling that lingers in your mind long after the tea has gone cold.
what the Ai
The fact that you literally can’t fathom someone being articulate without AI is such a massive self-own. It’s not an ‘AI issue,’ it’s a generational one—my generation actually had to learn how to be eloquen(without technological assist) because it was a basic requirement, not an option.
It’s honestly kind of pathetic that you’re so intimidated by a coherent sentence that your only move is to call it an AI smh. If your brain was ‘fully developed’, you’d realize literacy is a skill, not a software update. Maybe stop trolling strangers to overcompensate for your own limitations .
My two cents : Find a better way to spend your time than being a walking advertisement for your own shortcomings. It’s a much better look
or not.
Either way I’ve spent way more time on you than you’re actually worth
I’m so sorry. I don’t mean to distract him from anything that you said; all of it was wonderfully written. I’m just hyperfixating on the fact that you use the word “cuppa,” which tells me you’re from the UK — I don’t know where. You’re the first, known, British person I’ve encountered here.
You seem like you would be a Sword of Coming enjoyer, that feels confusing af and probably deep, a decent watch as well.
– Absolute Cinema
What happened to MC’s sword in the middle of the fight? He was cutting paper scrolls a moment ago then suddenly starts punching with missing sword.
Perfection
okay
his senior brother is definitely someone op
It looks like his senior brother has insane cultivation and his level is higher 🥺🥺 his suprise me this time.
His teacher and senior bro definitely not normal, we shall see how they aura farm
Reading the comments while listening to the intro❤
me reading comments and listening to outro…..
@AnimeXin mega seems not to work, kindly check…
Beautiful. Absolute cinema. It was shocking to see Greek culture in donghua.