Seven Seas revealed the cover for Vol. 6 of Legend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu, a danmei fantasy series by Arise Zhang (also known as Fei Tian Ye Xiang). [Source: Twitter/X, Bluesky]
Ruthie returns as series artist from their work on Vols. 1-5, and provides both the cover art and interior black & white illustrations. Ruthie also provides cover art for Seven Seas’ ongoing Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation hardcover re-release, as well as black & white interior illustrations for Vol. 2 and onward of Joyful Reunion.
The provided summary for the volume is as follows:
FOG OF WAR
Freed at last from the Dragon-Quelling Tower, Hongjun and Li Jinglong race to intercept An Lushan’s advancing rebel army. With every city his horde of humans and yao devours, An Lushan’s demonic power swells. If he is allowed to march unchecked to Chang’an, the exorcists fear he will truly become the heavenly demon Mara and raze the mortal world.
Now more than ever, the exorcists are relying on Li Jinglong—both his foolproof plans and the divine power of his heart lamp, their sole weapon against An Lushan until they can secure the six artifacts of Acalanatha. But after suffering Acalanatha’s rejection in the Dragon-Quelling Tower, Li Jinglong’s confidence is badly shaken. Can Hongjun stand to watch Li Jinglong hurl himself recklessly into danger yet again? And if Li Jinglong is not the true heir to Acalanatha’s artifacts, who is?
Legend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu Vol. 6 is scheduled for release on August 11, 2026. Preorders are available from several major 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.
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