Tianbao Fuyao Lu

Having lived his entire life on Mount Taiheng, half-yao Kong Hongjun is at last presented with the chance to explore the human world. He is assigned three tasks: uncover his father's murderer, eliminate the Black Jiao and its yao tribes that have infiltrated Chang'an, and return the Heart Lamp to a descendent of the Chen family. However, on his first night in the city, the Heart Lamp is mistakenly absorbed by military general Li Jinglong.

After receiving a mysterious invitation to Chang'an's Court of Exorcism, Kong Hongjun is reunited with a disgraced Li Jinglong as his captain. Alongside a fellow yao, a noble from a foreign land, and a cowardly scholar, Kong Hongjun and Li Jinglong must work together to purge Chang'an of the yao lurking in its streets. In the meantime, Kong Hongjun also needs to hide his true identity from Li Jinglong who loathes yao—all while attempting to retrieve the Heart Lamp from his body.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Kong, Hongjun Main

Li, Jinglong Main

Qiu, Yongsi Main

Mo, Rigen Main

Zhao, Zilong Main

Ah Tai Main

Chong, Ming ing

Qing, Xiong ing

Zhou, Shen Theme Song Performance

Fei Tian Ye Xiang Original Creator

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Jun 7, 2025

50Fiftillididee

Recommended

✒💛 The Power of a Heart of Gold °8.8° °magnificent° S1🔍

🎶❣ I want to live
❣ I want to give
❣ I've been a miner
❣ For a heart of gold
❣ It's these expressions
❣ I never give
❣ That keep me searching
❣ For a heart of gold
... ❣ And I'm getting old ❣🎶

Bad demon. Kong Hongjun entered the mortal world. Now he has to die, even though the deity acknowledges that he has a good nature (besides, he did a GOOD deed).

LoE, a 2020 release that is rated 7.74 on MAL, is adapted by Tian Bao Fu Yao Lu from the 5vol Novel by Fei Tian Ye Xiang. It is 2 seasons consisting of 13 20-minute Mandarin speaking English subbed episodes, but I only had access to S1. As I just wrote for another review: You're in for a treat. Mandarin is spoken beautifully by Chinese actors. It is a massage for the ears.

Criminal charges aren't the first charges Kong Hongjun receives. His adopted father charged him to go to the mortal realm and assist the CoE - Court of Exorcism. Mount Taiheng is the only place that Kong's ever been to, so the mortal world sounds scary, but here's his chance to see a new place. His directives from dad: 1. Find his birth-father's murderer. 2. Eliminate the Black Jiao and its spies scattered all over Chang'an. 3. Return the Heart Lamp to a descendent of the Chen family.

Kong bungles things immediately. When he meets capt Li Jinglong, he stumbles and the mystical Heart Lamp slips into the captain's body. The captain doesn't even sense it is there! Kong is unable to retrieve it. When he arrives at his new “official “ gig, the CoE, Li Jinglong ends up stationed at the court on assignment as well. Kong will be able to focus on retrieving the heart lamp much easier, now. He will have to be stealthy about it.

As for the rest of the team, Qiu Yongsi is a scholar but also a scaredy-cat. Mo Rigen is the incarnation of the Grey Wolf and a fierce fighter. A-Tai is a Persian prince and full of surprises. Zhao Zilong is a small creature who hangs with Kong and basically fulfills the role of C3PO: Always nervous, scared, and mindful of the protocol, but quite helpful at times. Many characters harbor secrets. Kong Hongjun must balance them all while trying to complete his mission.

When they arrive, the court's grounds are in shambles. The buildings are rundown and falling apart. A HUMAN has been put in charge. While they are trying to reattach the front doors, they get their first assignment! Eh, it's merely to find a missing cat for the Beauty House (brothel). Li is insulted. Capt. Li is also duty bound. They're charged with finding a 🐈 so that's what they do. One thing leads to another and they uncover a nest of demons and other nefarious plots. At the close of S1, they remain unaware of the most nefarious plot, to resurrect the Devil himself.

Not all demons want the devil to be reborn. The demon king and his comrades fought the black dragon years ago, but they lost. If they don't finish the job, the devil will be reborn and the world will plunge into misery and chaos. The demon king wants none of it. He already lost his brother (Kong's father) to that dragon and was forced to raise his fatherless nephew.

The last 3 seasons of The Dragon Prince have the most beautiful animation I've ever seen… until LoE… The art is simply stunning. People are drawn with CGI in realistic detail. The characters look like walking porcelain figures. The backgrounds remind me of Maxfield Parrish and Thomas Kinkade works. They are mythical realism and very beautiful.

There's a steady influx of light-hearted air flowing into LoE. Grins and smiles abound. There's also a budding romance between the captain and Kong, but it is only hinted at in S1. The feel is exactly like live action Chinese fantasy, but even better. China makes the best fantasy in the world despite their sometimes clunky special effects. Things like the use of talisman, powered jumping from the ground onto rooves and running on them, landing so forcefully that the pavement crumbles, the brothel/ hospitality house, elaborate weapons, demons and gods… this is all boilerplate stuff in Chinese fantasy. If you are a fantasy fan, you are missing some of the best works in the world if you aren't checking out the Chinese catalogue.

In order of lite&trite to heavy&serious, you might like:

🎎 -
C🇨🇳: Overlord 8.4,
Under the Power 8.6,
The Rebel Princess 9.1,
The Sword and the Brocade 8.6 (in ancient Chinese opera style),
The Rise of Phoenixes 9

🔮🐉-
C🇨🇳: Love Between Fairy & Devil 8.9;
Douluo Continent 9.4;
Handsome Siblings 8.7;
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Saber 9-Kung-fu!;
Ancient Love Poetry 8.6;
House of Flying Daggers-8.5,
Love and Redemption 10,
Bloody Romance-7.3 - very dark and brutal.

🔮🐉anime-

The Eminence in Shadow 8.8,
Trollhunters-9.5,
Assassination Classroom-9,
Chaika The Coffin Princess 8.4,
Reincarnated as a Sword 8,
Hunter × Hunter-10,
Jujutsu Kaisen-9.5,
Made in Abyss 9,
Watership Down-8.5,
Violet Evergarden-9.5,
Demon Slayer 9.3,
Fullmetal Alchemist-10,
Psycho -8.6,
Akame ga Kill! 8.6,
Castlevania-8.4,
Death Note-8.8,


QUOTE📢

No matter how the world looks at me, that's not me.


〰🖍 IMHO

📣8.7 📝8.3 🎭8.5 🎨10 🎵/🔊8.3 🔚 ▪ 🌞5 ⚡8.5 😅3 😭😱12 😯3 🤢3 🤔4 💤0

Rated TV-PG-13: Parents Cautioned

Offshoot productions: Prequel Tianbao Fuyao Lu Legend of Exorcism

Re-📺? Yep

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Apr 30, 2025

daylilyyy

Recommended

If you like a super fantasy anime, this anime could be a good choice.

It is blending traditional Chinese art styles with smooth, dynamic action sequences that bring its Tang Dynasty setting to life. The visual design is rich in detail, from the ornate architecture of Chang’an to the mystical elements of its supernatural world. The story benefits from a compelling atmosphere that merges historical intrigue with fantasy, creating a unique and immersive experience.

However, the series suffers from inconsistent pacing, with some episodes feeling rushed while others drag, and its complex fantasy lore is sometimes introduced without enough explanation, leaving newcomers confused. Additionally, while the main ... characters are well-developed, many ing characters are underused, and the season ends rather abruptly, offering little resolution.

Despite its flaws, Tianbao Fuyao Lu remains an enjoyable watch for those drawn to beautiful animation and historical fantasy, especially viewers already familiar with the source material.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Apr 16, 2023

RemedyStar

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (8/13 eps)

This series is visually stunning and its story is compelling but it is held back by a weirdly rushed editing style. Everything from the animations to the dialogue are given so little time to leave an impact on the viewer. Watching this anime you'd think that the footage was sped up, but it's not. This issue gets worse especially during fight scenes where the camera is zooming around so fast it's hard to keep track of what is happening on screen. The story sequences are less fast but the dialogue is still cut so closely together that I found it difficult to understand what was ... going on at times. It's unfortunate because there are some good jokes here and there but they are given no time to land, because the characters are speaking again 1 second later.

Going into watching this series I knew it would be a mild BL action series along the lines of Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, so no surprises there. I have to say, I'd probably enjoy this series as much as I enjoyed Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation if only the editing wasn't so jarring.

This series is worth checking out but it might turn you off due to the pacing.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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