Three brothers, one collapsing empire, and enough backstabbing to make Game of Thrones blush.
20 minSeason 2 • Episode 40
LatestIn the Human Empire, three heroes from a mysterious clan are rising up. Di Lin is cold-blooded but resourceful; Sterling is a patriotic soldier and loyal to the throne; Zichuan Xiu is known as a rogue but a wise man. When the Zichuan Clan beset by enemies from within and without, the three brothers displayed their respective abilities: Zichuan Xiu repelled the Demons and ventured his life on hunting down the rebel; Sterling resolutely chose his family rather than beloved lover... Humans, demons, orcs, and eastern tribes are constantly entangled and bring chaos to this continent. A magnificent epic story was then born in the blood and fire.
Visual Effects
Sweeping demon battles that rival live-action epics
Writing
Razor-sharp political intrigue with actual consequences
Acting
Voice cast nails three radically different brother archetypes
Creator
Lao Zhu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on a legendary Chinese web novel from 2002 that pioneered the 'grimdark political fantasy' genre in China before it hit Western mainstream.
The three brothers represent classic Confucian archetypes: Di Lin as Legalist harshness, Sterling as Confucian loyalty, Xiu as Daoist adaptability—making their conflict literally philosophical.
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