Ling Yu
iQIYI
- Format
- ONA
- Episodes
- 10
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- iQIYI · Haoliners Animation
- Genres
- Fantasy
Thirty thousand years ago, the Heaven Fighting Race who called themselves “Gods” invaded the Spirit Realm. Hundreds of races rose up in resistance, but ultimately suffered a crushing defeat. The Human Race was the first to concede, and the rest of the Hundred Races soon followed in succession.
During the subsequent ten thousand years, all of the races were enslaved by the Heaven Fighting Race. They were cruelly treated, and lived beneath the shadow of terror.
The Heaven Fighting Race’s march of conquest did not stop there. With the Spirit Realm as the starting point, they invaded other secret dimensions, and spread war to all corners of existence. After greatly exhausting their combat strength, they were finally defeated by the Hundred Races who took advantage of this opportunity. With no other choice, they fled to the starry skies outside the realm.
Thirty thousand years later, in an era where the Heaven Fighting Race has already faded to become ancient legend, an amnesiac youth possessing the Heaven Fighting Race’s bloodline is being fostered in an insignificant household. Whilst struggling to live on, he silently awaits the day of the bloodline’s awakening.
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Ling Yu, also known as Spirit Realm, is a Chinese ONA (Original Net Animation) series produced by iQIYI that began airing in 2016. The series was developed as part of the platform's strategic push into high-quality 3D animation, adapting the popular web novel of the same name by Ni Cang Tian. It occupies a significant space in the contemporary Chinese animation landscape, leveraging advancements in domestic CG production to visualize the expansive cultivation and fantasy world originally established in the source material.
The production sought to balance traditional xianxia tropes with modern, fluid 3D motion capture and animation techniques aimed at a younger, tech-savvy digital audience. The aesthetic design prioritizes high-contrast textures and intricate character models designed to pop on mobile screens, reflecting the platform's focus on streaming-first consumption. Upon its release, it was well-received by the domestic fan base for its commitment to serialized, long-form storytelling, which helped cement the ONA format as a commercially viable alternative to traditional television broadcasting in China.
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