The Heavenly Master Who Subdues Demons on the Journey to the West

After centuries of warfare, Emperor Taizong pacified the eastern lands and founded the Tang dynasty. But the dynasty had yet to establish a firm footing, and its strength was waning. The Turks and Tibetans watched hungrily from beyond its borders, while bandits rampaged and ghosts ran rampant within. The Tang emperor sent the eminent monk Xuanzang west to seek sacred scriptures that could save the world, while also issuing an edict to recruit gifted people from across the land to help govern this troubled age. The exceptionally gifted youth Wan Sheng has been able to see ghosts invisible to ordinary people since childhood. Drawing on the strengths of many schools, he subdues demons, fights evil, secures the realm, spreads the Tang dynasty’s prestige throughout the Three Realms, and brings blessings to all the people of the world. Pure romance version: A love story about an innocent young man who always has his beautiful master by his side, wins over a gorgeous fox spirit, tames a willful Tang princess, and captures the heart of a celestial maiden. Cultivation version: Cultivating immortality in his dreams, this genius comprehends the Dao, surpassing a hundred years of ordinary cultivation. High-octane version: You Turks! If you’ve got the guts... get off your horses and face me! Thought-provoking version: Seeking the scriptures cannot save the Tang dynasty!