Main Characters
Protagonist: Xiao Yan (Xiao Ziyan)
- Age: 18 to 30 as the timeline progresses
- Identity: An orphan of the Jingming Sect, one of the Nine Sects of the Mystic Order, and a born “spirit-sighted one.”
- Traits: Possesses several mysterious constitutions, including “yin-yang eyes,” a “spiritual root,” “eyes of destiny,” and a “soul lock.”
- Character arc:
- Early: He tries to escape his fate and wants only to live an ordinary life.
- Middle: Forced into paranormal events, he gradually masters Taoist arts.
- Later: He awakens to his destiny, becomes the guardian of the “Bridge Between Yin and Yang,” and fights against the collapse of the Underworld.
Heroine: Lin Wanxi
- Age: 20 to 32
- Identity: Former judge in the Underworld's Judgment Office, demoted to the human world for disobeying orders.
- Traits: Possesses a “judge's eye” that allows her to pass judgment on wronged spirits.
- Fate: She falls in love with Xiao Yan, but their opposing identities cause repeated clashes. In the end, she sacrifices herself to save him.
Main Antagonist: Nether Venerable Wujian
- Identity: Originally the leader of the Nine Nether Sect, foremost among the “Three Black Nether Sects” under the Nether King. After devouring the Nether King's soul, he proclaims himself the “Nether Venerable.”
- Goal: Break the cycle of life and death and unite the Three Realms.
- Traits: Possesses “Wujian Eyes,” which allow him to control the boundary between the illusory realm and reality.
