Episode ↔ Chapter Map
The current season "The Moulan War" (52 episodes, overall eps 177–228, airing Saturdays since 2026-06-13) adapts Volume 5 "Renowned Across the Land", chapters 704–792 of the novel.
Arc-level mapping (verified)
Cross-checked against two independent public fan compilations (Qidian chapter numbering).
| Novel arc | Chapters | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Han Li & Nangong Wan's elopement | Ch. 704–718 | Han Li confesses at the Moonshadow Sect and elopes with Nangong Wan, then returns to Tiantian City alone |
| Battle of Yellow Dragon Mountain | Ch. 719–744 | Han Li slays Tian Ku of the Yin Luo Sect and the mole Gu Shuangpu, then flees Grandmaster Moulan's four-day pursuit — the fight that makes his name |
| The Border War | Ch. 745–780 | Wagered battles between Tiannan and Moulan; Jin and Tuyuan forces join; Han Li twice seizes the Yuanming Lamp and breaks the Blood Luo Barrier |
| Aftermath & Before the Journey | Ch. 781–792 | Moulan sues for peace and withdraws; Han Li becomes a new pillar of Tiannan |
| (Next) The Demonfall Valley | Ch. 793–876 | All factions enter the Demonfall Valley; the movie "Mysteries of the Vast Sea" adapts the opening of Volume 6 |
Latest episodes
| Episode | Novel chapters | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Ep. 189 aired 2026-08-29 | Within the Yellow Dragon Mountain arc (Ch. 719–744), the "Han Li vs Tian Ku" passage | Han Li slays Tian Ku of the Yin Luo Sect: his Divine Devilbane Lightning counters the ghost-dao arts, the Weeping Soul Beast devours the ghost horde of the Ghost Luo Banner, and the 72 Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Swords finish the fight. Two notable anime-only additions: Tian Ku burns a century of gathered souls to shield himself from the first lightning strike, and a remnant soul of Old Devil Fang (Corpse Yin Sect) awakens and tries to self-destruct with Han Li. Post-credits, the mole Gu Shuangpu murders a fellow cultivator — witnessed by Han Li. Full recap (Chinese) → |
| Ep. 190 airs 2026-09-05 | Same arc, the "mole storyline" passage | Preview-based fan speculation: the Moulan retreat is a ruse; Gu Shuangpu strikes at the formation core at night and runs into Lu Yuanzhen; the Moulan Saintess Le Shangshi vows to face the green-robed cultivator herself. Preview analysis (Chinese) → |
How to use this map
- Find the episode you just watched in the "Latest episodes" table above.
- Note the chapter range listed in the "Novel chapters" column.
- Open the novel at the start of that range (or one chapter earlier) and read on.
Episode-by-episode chapter mapping and adaptation notes are being verified against the official releases. The full working table currently lives on the Chinese edition of this page; English entries are added as verification completes.
Frequently asked questions
Is the anime faithful to the novel?
The main storyline is faithful, but the anime adapts pacing, secondary-character screen time and certain details. Specific episodes sometimes diverge noticeably — see the per-episode table for the exact changes.
Where should I start the novel after the latest anime episode?
Find the episode in the table above, then start from one chapter before the listed chapter range. That way you will not miss any transition detail the anime skipped.