If you’ve been following the recent hiatus of A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality (RMJI) with a mix of patience and withdrawal symptoms, you aren’t alone. But while Han Li is currently “resting” to prepare for the upcoming theatrical movie and the next major arc, the production team at Original Force hasn’t been idle.
The studio has officially pulled back the curtain on a project that many fans didn’t see coming: Legend of Xuangu (凡人修仙传: 极炫传).
RMJI Spinoff: Legend of Xuangu Release Date, Plot & News
The Protagonist You Love to Hate
For most of us, the Bone Sage (Xiao Cha) was a standout highlight of the Heavenvoid Hall arc. He wasn’t just another “boss” for Han Li to overcome; he was a mirror—a glimpse into what happens when a brilliant, cautious cultivator is pushed to the absolute brink by betrayal.
The spinoff is set to take us back to the Scattered Star Seas long before Han Li arrived. We’re moving away from the “underdog” journey of a mortal and into the peak of a Nascent Soul powerhouse.
Why This Spinoff is Worth Your Time
I’ll be the first to admit: spinoffs in the donghua world can sometimes feel like “time-fillers” to keep a brand alive during production delays. However, Legend of Xuangu feels different for a few core reasons:
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Atmospheric World-Building: We get to see the “monsters” of the Star Seas—characters like Qingyi and Zenith Yin—in their prime. It’s a chance to see the political landscape of the high-level cultivation world that Han Li usually spends his time avoiding.
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A Tragic Narrative Arc: We already know how the Bone Sage’s story ends (or do we?), but seeing the betrayal by his disciples Jiyin and Jixuan promises a darker, more mature tone than the main series.
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The “Open Ending” Mystery: There has been persistent fan chatter about whether the Bone Sage truly died in the main series or if he used a soul-fleeing technique. This spinoff might finally bridge that gap.
Is it a distraction from Han Li’s journey? Perhaps. But RMJI has always succeeded because its world feels lived-in. By giving a character like Xuangu his own stage, the creators are proving that they value the “Side Characters” just as much as the lead. In a genre often filled with one-dimensional villains, this level of depth is exactly what makes RMJI the “peak” of 3D donghua.
Release Info: Keep your eyes on Bilibili around Q2 2026. While the main series is catching its breath, this “anti-hero” tale might just be the dark, high-stakes fix we need.
Quick Facts for Fans:
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Title: Legend of Xuangu (凡人修仙传: 极炫传)
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Studio: Original Force (The same team behind the RMJI Remake and Yearlong series).
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Timeline: Set during the Bone Sage’s peak as a Nascent Soul Island Master.
Last Updated on February 9, 2026 by Yu Alexius
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