The Journey of Legend

Details

Title: 赴山海 / Fu Shan Hai
English title: The Journey of Legend
Genre: Wuxia
Episodes: 40
Broadcast network: iQiyi, Tencent
Broadcast period: 2025-Sep-11
Original soundtrack: The Journey of Legend OST

Synopsis

Xiao Mingming was once a spirited, justice-driven teenager with a deep love for martial arts fiction. But after entering society, the harsh realities of life gradually wore down his sharp edges, turning him into an ordinary man who could only sustain his chivalrous dreams by writing martial arts stories online. One day, his company develops an immersive writing system called the "Magic Compendium", which, after receiving a story outline, can project the user into the narrative as the main character and auto-complete the story based on the user's choices. As a writer, Xiao Mingming experiences the martial arts world through the perspective of his protagonist, Xiao Qiushui: he faces the deadly schemes of the "Power Gang", the tragic death of his sworn brother Tang Rou, and the downfall of the Xiao family that takes his parents' lives. Starting as a lowly swordsman who only sought to survive, he endures countless trials and gradually grows into a true hero of the martial world.

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Cast

Correlation Chart

Cheng Yi as Xiao Qiushui / Li Chenzhou (voiced by Shi Ze Kun) / Xiao Mingming
- Xie Zi Mo as Xiao Qiushui (teen)
- Lin Zi Jun as Xiao Qiushui (child)
  - Xiao Qiushui: Third young master of Huanhua Sect
  - Li Chenzhou: Supreme Chief of Power Sect
  - Xiao Mingming: Modern-day author

Huanhua Sec / Xiao Family

Ding Yong Dai as Xiao Xilou, patriarch of Xiao family and leader of Huan Hua Sect. Xiao Qiushui's father
Hu Ke as Sun Huishan, Xiao Qiushui's mother
Guli Nazha as Xiao Xueyu (voiced by Li Min), Xiao Qiushui's older sister
- Zhang Yi Wen as Xiao Xueyu (young)
Zhang Jun Ning as Xiao Yiren (voiced by Liu Si Cen), Xiao Qiushui's eldest brother
- Yang Shuo as Xiao Yiren (young)
Zhang Xiao Chen as Xiao Kaiyan, Xiao Qiushui's second brother
- Qiu Jun Xi as Xiao Kaiyan (young)

Shenzhou Sworn Brotherhood

Zhao Hua Wei as Tang Rou (voiced by Xu Yu Hao), heir of Tang Sect
Li Jun Yi as Deng Yuhan (voiced by Yi Fan), young master of Hailin Sword Sect
Cheng Xiang as Zuo Qiu Chao Ran (voiced by Shao Tong), Bone Dismantling Immortal
Zhang He as Tie Xingyue (voiced by Li Jing), Fart King
Wang Jing as Qiu Nangu (voiced by Wen Jing Yuan), Iron Mouth
Wei Wei as Swordsman San Cai (voiced by Lu Li Feng), novel character written by Xiao Mingming. Undercover agent in Power Gang
Lin You You as Qu Mushuang (voiced by Han Qi)
Chen Xi Xi as Qu Minmiao (voiced by Zhang Yu Meng)
Sun Li Bin as Chang Wuqi, one of the four thugs
Cheng Rang as Yuwen Dong, one of the four thugs
Xu Chang Chao as Jin Beiwang, one of the four thugs
Cheng Long as Meng Donglin, one of the four thugs

Power Sect

Ding Xiao Ying as Zhao Shirong (voiced by Duan Yi Xuan), Chieftess. Known as "Flowing Cloud Sleeve". Li Chenzhou's wife
Xu Zhen Xuan as Liu Suifeng / Feng Lang (fake) (voiced by Zhang Si Wang Zhi), Deputy Sect Leader
- Chen Han Xi as Liu Suifeng (young)

Eight Heavenly Kings

Qiu Xin Zhi as Qu Hanshan (voiced by Tang Shui Yu), Sword King. Head of Eight Kings
Yang Chen Yi as Ju Xiushan, Water King
Wang Yi Cheng as Zhao Qiuxi, Blade King
Gao Yu Qing as Mo Feiyuan, Herbal King
Liu Bei Bo as Snake King
Yuan Yi as Chi Li, Snake King maiden
Li Xiong as Lord Yin, Ghost King
Pan Xu Chuan as Zu Jindian, Fire King
Huang Cheng as Deng Yuping, Human King

Three Phoenixes

Liu Meng Rui as Song Mingzhu (voiced by Wang Jing Er), Red Phoenix
Chen Yu Qi as Mo Yanxia (voiced by Zhang Yan), White Phoenix. Leader of Hengshan Sect, known as "White Guanyin"
Cao Xi Yue as Gao Silan, Purple Phoenix

Nineteen Demons

Shi Heng Yi as Hua Gufen, Poison Demon
Ji Chen as Kang Chuyu (voiced by Jiang Bo), Nameless Demon. Also known as Sun-Gazing Divine Swordsman
Li Chang as Kong Yangqin (voiced by Xu Kai), Sword Demon
Han Bo as Xin Huqiu, Annihilation Demon
Zhou Shang Yue (周尚跃) as Yan Guigui (older brother), Iron Calvary Demon
- Han Meng Wu as Yan Guigui (younger brother)
Chen Zhi Hui as Liu Qianbian, Traceless Demon
Song Shu Xin as Sha Qiandeng, Wolf Demon of Flying Daggers
He Gang as Fu Tianyi, Iron Fisted Demon
Chen Guo Liang as Zuo Changsheng, Burrow Demon
Yang Chun Rui as Yu Kuyu, Pandemic Demon
Huang You Tian as Sheng Jiangbei, Fist Demon
Wang Kai as Sun Rentu, Flying-Dagger Demon
Huang Qi Yu (黄麒宇) as Qi Changqi

Others

Wang Jiu Sheng as Lan Fangqing, East Sword. One of "East West Twin Swords"
Zhang Gong as Bai Danshu, West Sword. One of "East West Twin Swords"

Righteous Sects

Tang Sect

Zhu Ya Ying as Old Madame Tang (voiced by Chen Jing Yan)
He Zhong Hua as Tang Yaoshun, head of Tang Sect. Father of Tang Fang and Tang Rou
Li Kai Xin as Tang Fang
- Deng Shi Yuan as Tang Fang (young)
Zhao Hua Wei as Tang Rou (voiced by Xu Yu Hao)
Lin Ze Hui as Tang Song (voiced by Yu Chang Yu), third branch
Zhang Yi Ge as Tang Qing (voiced by Liu Qing), third branch
Wang Wei (王伟) as Uncle Liu, healer

Nangong Sect

Xiao Yan as Nangong Xiao Yi (voiced by He Wen Xiao), Xiao Yiren's lover
Jin Cheng as Nangong Wu Shang (voiced by Zhao Shi Jie), second young master
Zhang Ba Bo as Nangong Han, first young master

Guanglin Martial World

Zhang Chun Zhong as Du Yueshan (voiced by Li Jin), Mengxiang Sect's leader. One of Guangling's 3 peaks
Zhang Bo Nan as Gu Junshan, Free-Spirited Sage. One of Guangling's 3 peaks
Jing Mei as Weng Yueying, Bishan Sect

Shaolin Sect

Shen Bao Ping as Tian Zheng (voiced by Yan Hao), leader of Shaolin Sect
Zhang Hai Feng as Tian Xiang, new leader of Shaolin Sect
Yu Jian Long (于建龙) as Bao Xiang
Zhang Qiu Yang as Long Hu
Shi Yan Pei as Fan Hua, head of Disciple Hall
Long Yuan Hua (龙元华) as Mu Ye, head of Disciple Hall

Wudang Sect

Guo Jun as Master Tai Chan, leader of Wudang Sect
Dong Yong as Da Feng, new leader of Wudang Sect
Guo Jing Bo as Jiu Sheng, one of Wudang's three great masters
Shen Kai as Jiu Si, one of Wudang's three great masters
Zhao Shu Guang as Jiu Ning, one of Wudang's three great masters
Li Pei Ze as Tie Qi, Zi Xiao Palace
Ye Peng as Yin Ping, Zi Xiao Palace

Hailin Sect

Lu Xing Yu as Deng Qingfeng (voiced by Zhao Ming Zhou), Master of Hailin Sect
Ma Qiu Zi as Deng Yulan (voiced by Liu Man), eldest daughter

Fei Sect

Yu Qing Hui as Fei Yuqiao, leader of Fei Sect
Gao Jia Ze as Fei Chengqing, Fei Yuqiao's grandson
Liu Yu Xuan as Fei Xingan, Fei Yuqiao's son
Li Kang as Fei Baobei, Fei Yuqiao's daughter

Others

Julian Cheung as Yan Kuangtu (voiced by Wei Chao), top fighter of the martial world
Cynthia Khan as Zhi Chen (voiced by Liu Qian Han), leader of Emei Sect
Qian Yong Chen as Meng Xiangfeng (voiced by Zhang Ru Lin), Xiao Xilou's junior
Jiang Zhen Hao as Zhang Linyi, Yin-Yang Divine Swordsman. Old Madame Wu's guard
Chen Qiu Guo as Qu Jianchi (voiced by Gao Xu Dong), Shu Yu Sword. Father of Qu sisters
Gu De Chao as Grand Master Da Yin (voiced by Li Hao Jia), Biechuan Temple
Dong Bo as Da Yong Old Man / Ji Wupeng, Nine Yang Shadow Hand
Liu Yi Jiang as Qiu Wuyi, Leader of Beggar Sect

Twelve Chain Dock Waterway

Jackie Lui as Zhu Xiawu (voiced by Xia Xue Feng), Great King Zhu. Iron-Clad Constable of Liushan Sect
Shi Yu Fei as Cai Qishen, Flame Lord
Cheng Cheng as Shao Liulei, former subordinate of Zhu Xiawu
Zhang Ji Kun (张继坤) as Zhang Canjin, one of the Twin Demons
Guo Xin as Fang Suiyu, one of the Twin Demons
Liu Wei Hao as Rou Shui Shen Jun

Daxi Kingdom

Tong Meng Shi as Emperor of Da Xi
- Zhao Jun Cheng (赵俊珵) as young Emperor
Du Jun Ze as Liang Dou (voiced by Yun Wei Yi), Prince Liang. "Glow Achiever"
Cao Cui Fen as Old Madame Wu (voiced by Lin Mei Yu), General Wu's mother
Lu Yong as Wu Jie (voiced by Zhang Jia Hui), general guarding Immortal Pass
Zhu Rong Rong as Jiang Yue, general

Northern Wasteland

Yin Ze Qiang as Helian Yan, King of Northern Wasteland
Zhang Chun Zhong as Yuchi Qing, Northern Wasteland Spy
Zhang Xi Lai as Wanli Ping Yuan

Modern World

Hu Ke as Xiao Mingming's mother
Zhao Hua Wei as Tang Xu, Xiao Mingming's university dormmate
Li Jun Yi as Deng Zhe, Xiao Mingming's university dormmate
Cheng Xiang as Li Chaofan, Xiao Mingming's university dormmate
Wei Wei as Li Cai, Xiao Mingming's friend
Li Xin Ze as Li Nan (voiced by Bei Chen), Xiao Mingming's senior

Others

Li Jun Chen as Kang Jiesheng, Kang Chuyu's son
Wang Gang as Wonder Liquor Villa Master
Zhong Ming as Zheng Kaiyang, Changle Escort Agency
Liu Xiao Xu as Hong Xiu, courtesan at Qun Fang Hall
Wang Chun Bao as Uncle Liang, housekeeper of Xiao Manor
Liu Xu as Uncle Qiu, housekeeper of Xiao Manor. Power Gang's spy
Zhang Wen Qian as Mother Liu, Chief of Baicao Valley. Liu Suifeng's mother
Zhu He as Wu Yi Sect Leader
Qiu Feng as Qiu Feng
Xiao Yu as Dao Zhen
Li Qi as Baili Han Ting
Li Xing Yu as Qianli Gu Mei
Wei Wei as Sha Guangbo
Shan Yang Guang as Di Yan Da Shi
Yan Yi Long as He Kun
Li Yang as Pang Wen
Wang Zi Ming as Mister Jiang, Crazy Yan's fellow disciple
Da Huang
- as Magic Compendium System (voiced by Lv Yan Ting)
- as Narrator (voiced by Lin Qiang)

Production Credits

Original Writing: Shen Zhou Qi Xia (神州奇侠) by Wen Rui An
Director: Ren Hai Tao, Lin Feng
Screenwriter: Liu Fang, Li Hui Min, Wang Wei, Chen Qun Xing, Liu Lin Qing, Hai Shan, Jennie Park
Chief Producer: Zhong Jun Yan, Huang Jie, Yang Bei, He Mai, Wang Ya Xi (王雅曦)
Producer: Bian Jiang, Wang Xiao Yan, Xu Xiao Nan, Chen Zi Wei (陈子微)
Cinematographer: Wang Tao (王超), Liu Tao
Music Director: Xie Nan, Feng Shuai Long
Art Director: Liu Cheng Yi
Action Director: Li Bing Nan, Shi Zhan Biao
Stylist: Chen Gu Fang
Costume Designer: Fang Si Zhe
Makeup Artist: Zeng Ming Hui
Hair Artist: You Yi Zhen
VFX Supervisor: Du Ke Yan (杜柯岩)
Dubbing Director: Bian Jiang, Wang Jing Er, Zhao Meng Jiao, Li Na
Company: iQiyi, Tencent Video, Straw Bears Film, Yehua, Tongle Entertainment

Notes

Filming period: 2024-May-18 to 2024-Oct-18

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