The story is set in a tumultuous era where the world is facing a probable invasion by the demon world due to a rift in the heavens. The world's most powerful cultivator Chu Wanning (Luo Yunxi) did not forget his original intention of joining the world to help the Dao cultivation and sets out on a mission to protect the beings of the world. He uses his abilities to prevent the heavens from splitting and at the same time, his compassion and love influences his misguided disciple Mo Ran (Chen Feiyu) to return to the righteous path he has strayed from. Chu Wanning also successfully imparts the value of putting the greater good before personal desires to Mo Ran. In the end, the pair of teacher and disciple dedicate their lives and work together with the rest of the cultivating heroes to stop the villains' conspiracy and protect the world.[2]
Also known as Yuheng of the Night Sky (晚夜玉衡) and the Beidou Immortal (北斗仙尊), he is a grandmaster of the cultivation world who hides his caring and sensitive nature behind a cold exterior. He devotes his time to the thankless task of sealing the rifts in the barrier between the ghost realm and the mortal realm and often spends his spare time creating affordable mechanical devices such as the Holy Night Guardian so ordinary people can protect themselves from ghosts. Chu Wanning takes it upon himself to protect the people and rid the world of evil even if it means sacrificing himself.
Courtesy name: Mo Weiyu (墨微雨)
Mo Ran is Chu Wanning's third disciple, a confident, mischievous, and cheeky cultivator who isn't the brightest student in the sect. Emperor of the cultivation world Mo Weiyu deceived elders and slaughtered ancestors, and committed all crimes and sins known to man. After ending his own life at the age of 32, he woke up in his 16-year-old body reborn and transmigrated to the year he first became a disciple.
In the shell of a boy held an old and weary soul. After coming back to life, truth after truth that had been hidden below the surface in the previous life floated to the top and broke through the waters one after the other.
Courtesy name: Shi Mingjing (师明净)
Shi Mei presents herself as a kind-hearted, polite, and reasonable person who avoids conflict. She doesn't hold grudges and is often the mediator for Mo Ran and Xue Meng when they argue. However, she actually harbors a deadly secret, and must ultimately decide between revenge and life as she knows it. In the novel, Shi Mei is a male character.[4]
Zhou Qi
Xue Meng (薛蒙)
Courtesy name: Xue Ziming (薛子明)
The narcissistic young master of the Summit of Life and Death who is actually responsible and kind at heart. He respects his teacher Chu Wanning deeply and dearly loves his parents Xue Zhengyong and Madam Wang. Despite a carefree childhood, he is forced to grow up when disaster strikes his sect.
Master of the Summit of Life and Death
A kind and good-natured cultivator, he founds the Summit of Life and Death to protect the lower cultivation world from the ghost realm. He persuades Chu Wanning to join the sect after the latter leaves Rufeng Sect out of disgust.
Mistress of the Summit of Life and Death
A former senior disciple of the Lone Moon Night sect who loses the ability to cultivate in her youth. She is married to Xue Zhengyong.
Rufeng Sect
Actor
Character
Introduction
He Zhonghua
Nangong Liu (南宫柳）
He appears to be a gentleman, yet is in fact a hypocritical and ruthless leader who will sacrifice anyone for personal gain. He harbours a deep resentment against Chu Wanning.
Cui Peng
Nangong Xu (南宫絮） Xu Shuanglin (徐霜林)
A talented cultivator, he was betrayed by his older brother Nangong Liu and is exiled from Rufeng Sect. He later returns for revenge.
On January 6, 2020, CD HOME STUDIO released a casting call for the series, along with information of the participating staffs.[5] The series is produced jointly by Tencent Penguin Pictures and Otters Studio.[2] The series is directed by He Shupei,[5] and the main producers are credited to be Qi Shuai, Ye Fangcang and Wang Yirong.[5] On January 8, it was revealed that the drama has been filed on record at State Administration of Film Radio and Television (China).[1]
A majority of the crew members, including world view design team Hua Tian, visual effects team TimeAxis, hair and makeup director Zeng Minghui and still photographer Li Ruoyu worked on 2018 fantasy romance drama Ashes of Love.[2] Chen Xin serves as the art director of the series, while Huang Wei is in charge of costume designs.[5][2] On January 21, 2020, the concept arts designed by Hua Tian were released on the series' official weibo.[7]
