Just in time for the holiday break, Seven Seas dropped the audiobook for Legend of Exorcism Vol. 1, an adaptation of the historical fantasy danmei novel series by Arise Zhang (a.k.a. Fei Tian Ye Xiang). [Source: Twitter/X, Bluesky]
Seven Seas expanded their existing Siren audiobook imprint over the course of 2025 to include a selection of danmei works, and originally announced Exorcism‘s audiobook in August 2025.
The publisher provides the following volume 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?
Legend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu Vol. 1‘s audiobook is available for purchase now through several major digital retailers.
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Legend of Exorcism
天宝伏妖录
[Synopsis Provided by Seven Seas Entertainment:]
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?
Set in the same universe as Dinghai Fusheng Records and Legend of Metempsychosis.
Legend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu (天宝伏妖录) is a danmei novel by Arise Zhang (a.k.a. Fei Tian Ye Xiang). It began serialization in 2017 and ran for 221 chapters. It is available to read in Chinese on JJWXC.
Chronologically, Legend of Exorcism is the second book in the Exorcism universe, taking place after Dinghai Fusheng Records and before Legend of Metempsychosis.
The series has received an audio drama adaptation, a manhua adaptation, and a donghua adaptation.
You can learn more about Legend of Exorcism in the DanmeiNews catalog.
