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. 191 aired 2026-09-12 | Same arc, the "mole is exposed" passage | Titled Hidden Struggle. The "poisoned" commander Lu Yuanzhen turns out to have been a flesh puppet all along — Han Li had already warned him and Ma Zhimo, and the three cultivators played along to let the mole incriminate himself. Trapped by the formation, Gu Shuangpu burns his reincarnation foundation to cast the forbidden Soul-Attachment Art, fusing with his twin-tailed jade viper into a half-serpent form near the mid-Yuanying level. Han Li stops hiding his trump cards: Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Swords, Gold Devouring Beetles, Iceflame and Divine Devilbane Lightning combine to destroy body and fleeing Nascent Soul alike. A quiet closing scene introduces Li Yingning's Sun-Warmth Jade, an anime-original keepsake tying back to Han Li's old friend Mo Caihuan. Full recap in English → |
| Ep. 192 airs 2026-09-19 | Same arc | Preview-based fan speculation: Han Li and Li Yingning formally acknowledge each other, with a flashback to Mo Caihuan; meanwhile the Moulan Saintess Le Shangshi brings the Yuanming Lamp to bear on the Yellow Dragon Mountain front. Preview analysis in English → |
Also available in English: Ep. 189 — Han Li Slays Tian Ku · Ep. 190 — The Mole Surfaces
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.