Storyline
Banished to the mortal realm to exorcise ghosts, an eight-century-old deity reckons with a demon and slowly uncovers dark secrets behind the many heavenly gods.
Episodes
Specials
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Special Episode
Feb 16, 2021
Back at the shrine Xie Lian asks Hua Cheng about his real appearance. The next morning, he finds a silver necklace with a ring around his neck and Hua Cheng is nowhere to be found.
His Highness Who Pleased the Gods, A Fleeting Glimpse
Feb 12, 2025
A small preview of the next season
Guess the Riddles in the Ghost Market and Enjoy the Lantern Festival Together
Jul 05, 2025
The second chapter of the new short film of Tian Guan Ci Fu animation "Guess the Riddles in the Ghost Market and Enjoy the Lantern Festival Together" is officially released! Visit the ghost market together during the Lantern Festival, the lights are shining, the riddles hide the feelings, and the laughter is heard to celebrate the happy new year. Sitting opposite each other in the dim lights, the breeze plays with the shadows, and tasting the soft and glutinous reunion together, and the thousands of flavors finally return to sweetness.
Episode 4
Mar 01, 2026
Season 1
Banished to the mortal realm to exorcise ghosts, a deity reckons with a demon and soon uncovers a dark secret behind the heavenly gods.
The Bride Prince
Oct 31, 2020
17 brides have been kidnapped by a ghost groom for over 100 years at Mount Yujun. Xie Lian descends to the mortal realm to help defeat the mountain's ghost and gain the merits of this mission to pay off his debt.
Mountain-Locked Ming Guang
Oct 31, 2020
Xie Lian and Hua Cheng are still walking together through the forest. They stop and Hua Cheng attempts to lift Xie Lian's veil, but he sends out Ruoye to attack. Hua Cheng dissolves into silver butterflies and Xie Lian notices he was guided to an abandoned Ming Guang temple. He proceeds to enter and discovers the seventeen missing, but already dead, brides. When he suddenly hears the Ghost Bridegroom come in, he quickly hides among the brides. As the person checks the brides, Xie Lian tries to attack them. However, they manage to turn into black fog and escape.
Confidant's Past Grudge
Nov 07, 2020
After the dead brides come to live, the villagers run back and seek shelter in the courtyard of the Ming Guang temple. Xie Lian tries to distract the brides with Ruoye, but after even more villagers come into the courtyard, the brides once again start attacking them. Xie Lian creates a protection circle with Ruoye instead and the villagers manage to save themselves inside of it.
The Ghost King Hua Cheng
Nov 14, 2020
The group is still being at Xiao Ying's grave. Xie Lian is shocked to see Lang Ying has the Human Face Disease, but Lang Ying runs away before he can ask further. He tells Fu Yao and Nan Feng that they should inform Ling Wen to track him down as soon as possible.
Chronicles of Puji
Nov 21, 2020
After finding out more information about "Crimson Rain Sought Flower" and escaping the Ghost Festival, Xie Lian invites San Lang to stay in the temple. In the morning he finds a painting of the Crown Prince hanging above the altar.
Lost Crescentian
Nov 28, 2020
Merchants are going missing in Banyue Pass and Xie Lian is joined by Fu Yao and Nan Feng to investigate. The latter are very weary and suspicious of San Lang but a sand storm that takes Xie Lian away interrupts their bickering.
Scorpion-Tailed Snake Shadow
Dec 05, 2020
Reunited, the four seek shelter in a cave where they find a group of merchants and their guide. Scorpion Snakes surround them and Xie Lian and uncle Zheng are stung and the only antidote, the Shanyue Fern, is in the Banyue kingdom.
Foreboding Wind in the Ancient Country
Dec 12, 2020
In the kingdom they find the Shanyue Fern which heals Xie Lian's hand. A commotion alerts the Banyue soldiers, who arrive to take the group hostage and throw a few of them in the Sinner's Pit. San Lang says goodbye and jumps in.
Evil Taoist Scourge
Dec 19, 2020
Xie Lian jumps the pit taking Kemo with him. He gets caught by San Lang, who seems to be different. With all the pit soldiers dead Kemo recalls the story of the downfall of his kingdom at the hands of the Imperial Preceptor.
Bygone Banyue Days
Dec 26, 2020
When the Imperial Preceptor joins them, it's an unexpected reunion between her and Xie Lian the two having met over 200 years ago. Ban Yue apologizes for the treason but denies using the scorpion snakes to attack people.
Right and Wrong Buried in the Sand
Jan 02, 2021
Pei Xiu turns out to be the culprit. As Ban Yue's childhood friend he's the one responsible for convincing her to betray her kingdom and the massacre that followed. Xie Lian figures San Lang is actually Hua Cheng.
Season 2
Xie Lian, crown prince of Xian Le Kingdom, ascends to Heaven despite successive demotions. However, he accidentally breaks the Gold Palace of heavenly officials. With no human worshiping him, Xie Lian must descend to the secular world to exorcise ghosts.
Here Comes the Ghost King
Oct 18, 2023
Xie Lian is summoned by Jun Wu to the Heavenly Realm where he's informed that a certain Heavenly Official needs to be rescued, so he goes to the Ghost Realm, the territory of the dead.
Accidentally Entered a Gambling Den
Oct 25, 2023
The Martial God of the East, Lang Qianqiu, causes a commotion in the ghost king's gambling hall, forcing Xie Lian to play a dice game against the king himself, Hua Cheng, to save his comrade.
Ghost Binding Cursed Shackle
Nov 01, 2023
A masked ghost leads Xie Lian to the Paradise Manor, where Hua Cheng is waiting for him. Later on, Xie Lian meets the bandaged boy from Yu Jun Mountain again and recalls a similar boy he met eight hundred years ago.
The Secret Chamber
Nov 08, 2023
After infiltrating Paradise Manor and using a mysterious door granting access to various spaces depending on dice rolls, Xie Lian and Shi Qingxuan eventually reach the underground dungeon, where they discover the missing Heavenly Official.
The Second Coming of Fang Xin
Nov 15, 2023
Back in the Heavenly Realm, Lang Qianqiu confronts Xie Lian about the true identity of the State Preceptor of Yong'an kingdom, Fang Xin, who massacred Yong'an's nobility and killed Lang Qianqiu's father, the king.
Heavenly Palace Raid
Dec 06, 2023
Acknowledging his position as the State Preceptor, Xie Lian is apprehended and put under house arrest. He reflects on his haunted past before the doors of the Palace of Xianle are kicked open and silver butterflies swarm in.
A Thousand Miles Away
Dec 13, 2023
Hua Cheng leads Xie Lian away from the Heavenly Realm. Meanwhile, Feng Xin and Mu Qing encounter many obstacles while attempting to rescue him, and Lang Qianqiu has a plan of his own.
The Green-Clothed Ghost Qi Rong
Dec 20, 2023
Xie Lian and Hua Cheng enter the lair of the Night-Touring Green Lantern, Qi Rong. After a brief, violent confrontation, Qi Rong reveals the truth about the Yong'an massacre but other surprising truths are also told.
Yong An and Xian Le
Dec 27, 2023
Hua Cheng loses his composure and begins to violently assault Qi Rong. Qi Rong gives in and reveals the truth about the massacre at the Golden Feast... The truth is revealed about what happened in Yong An, which was supposed to have been heading towards peace, just before Lang Qianqiu was about to have his 17th Birthday...
Bloodstained Banquet
Jan 03, 2024
An Le, a descendant of the imperial house of the fallen kingdom of Xian Le, was left in charge of preparations for the Golden Feast by the ruler of Yong An. While on the surface, An Le was a good friend to the Yong An Imperial Family, there was a darkness in his heart that Qi Rong took advantage of. When Fangxin (Xie Lian) arrives late to the banquet, he encounters something shocking, and is forced to make a choice...
A Sad Parting Under Moonlight
Jan 10, 2024
Xie Lian gets angry with Hua Cheng for revealing the truth about the Golden Feast Massacre to Lang Qianqiu. But Hua Cheng tells him plainly that Xie Lian did nothing wrong. When he realizes that Hua Cheng trusts him absolutely, and is the one person to see through to the truth of the matter, he says aloud that he wonders if they've met somewhere before...
May All Taboos be Shattered
Jan 17, 2024
Xie Lian returns to the Heavenly Capital and tells Junwu the truth about the banquet massacre. The events have made Xie Lian trust Hua Cheng even more, but Junwu feels even more suspicious of him. Xie Lian leaves heaven and heads to the ruins of Xian Le. As he goes to see his parents' coffin, someone is waiting for him...