Synopsis

After a ten-thousand-year slumber, Chen Nan awakens in a place called the Cemetery of Gods and Demons — which is already a pretty solid way to start a story. The world he knew is gone, replaced by something shaped by both Eastern and Western cultures, and he has no idea why he was asleep or what happened to the ancient gods. This ONA picks up with him arriving in the Yangjin Kingdom, meeting a character named Chen Xi, and getting pulled into a massive conflict in Kaiyuan City. There's also a place called the Deathly Abyss that holds clues about his origins, and a powerful family — the Ling clan — standing in his way. The vibe here is classic donghua martial arts adventure with a strong mystery thread running through it. The 3D animation from Wonder Cat Animation and Yien Animation Studio handles the fight choreography well, and the power system leans into ancient martial arts traditions with enough depth to keep things interesting across 52 episodes. Chinese mythology is woven into the world-building in ways that feel organic rather than decorative. If you've been watching Soul Land or Battle Through the Heavens and want another long-running cultivation story with a protagonist who's figuring out a new world while uncovering his own past, this fits that space. Fans of Martial Universe will also find familiar ground here. It's less about flashy power-ups and more about the layered mystery underneath.