Seven Seas revealed the cover for Vol. 4 of Legend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu, a danmei novel series by Fei Tian Ye Xiang. [Source: Twitter/X, Bluesky]
Brand new interior and cover artwork for the English edition has been provided by Ruthie, who returns as series artist. Ruthie also provides cover art for Seven Seas’ ongoing Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation hardcover re-release, as well as black and white interior illustrations for Vol. 2 and onward of Joyful Reunion.
The provided summary for the volume is as follows:
VISIONS OF THE PAST AND FUTURE
After returning from the north, the Department of Exorcism is no sooner reunited in Chang’an than a series of strange cases strikes the capital. Vicious ghosts have appeared in the imperial mausoleums, slaughtering the guards who protect the remains of former emperors. Whether the attacks are a true haunting, the yao king at work, or the plot of a sinister new enemy, the exorcists must discover the truth before another catastrophe befalls the nation.
Meanwhile, although Hongjun and Li Jinglong have taken a step forward in their relationship, Hongjun continues to be plagued by anxieties. One entity may be able to answer his questions: the divine kun, a powerful yao with the ability to see the future. But the kun is missing, and the yao king—or his agents—may hold the only clues to his mysterious disappearance.
Legend of Exorcism Vol. 4 is scheduled for release on December 23, 2025. Preorders are available from several major retailers:
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Legend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu (天宝伏妖录) is a danmei novel series written by Arise Zhang (Fei Tian Ye Xiang). It was originally serialized on JJWXC starting in 2017, where it ran for 221 chapters. Chronologically, Legend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu is the second book in the Exorcism universe after Dinghai Fusheng Records.
Legend of Exorcism has an audio drama, a manhua adaptation, and a donghua adaptation. Seven Seas recently announced upcoming English audio books for the series, to be published under their audio book imprint Siren.
Seven Seas Entertainment provides the following series summary:
In this thrilling high fantasy adventure set in ancient China, a naive young man must join hands with an unlucky general to protect the mortal world from evil spirits. This danmei novel series takes place in the same universe as Dinghai Fusheng Records and inspired multimedia adaptations, including the animated series/donghua!
In the mystical Taihang Mountains, where magic flows and powerful yao roam, Hongjun has grown up sheltered from the human world. A half-yao himself, he’s never had reason to leave—until the mountain’s ruler sends him on a dangerous mission: hide his true nature and join the Great Tang Department of Demonic Exorcism in Chang’an.
Upon arriving in the bustling capital, Hongjun meets Li Jinglong, a luckless soldier with no spiritual power tasked with leading a team of extraordinary exorcists. Together, they and their enigmatic companions must face the dark forces threatening the city. But as a bond begins to bloom between Hongjun and Li Jinglong, Hongjun wonders: Can he trust Li Jinglong with the truth of who—and what—he is?
Fei Tian (also known as Chicken-gege) has written many popular danmei works, including Dinghai Fusheng Records, Joyful Reunion, andTo Rule in a Turbulent World.
