Veil of Shadows
122026•8.2/10
DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Ratings
🎬TMDb
8.2/10(18)
Lu Wuyi, the youngest nine-tailed fox of the mysterious Formless Moon Sect, sets out on a mission with her friend Wu Wangyan to track down a fox demon on the run, Xiaowei. She infiltrates the Wei Mansion in Luo'an City, where she later crosses paths with Wu Shiguang, who holds a deep grudge, as well as Ji Ling and Li Jie, demon hunters from the Shilin Sect. In the process of uncovering the truth, they navigate between suspicion and cooperation, each driven by their own agendas. In their repeated struggles over the Dragon Deity's Power, their fates are changed time and again. To preserve peace in the world, they make painful sacrifices and ultimately subdue Jiu Ying, the lord of all demons, thus fulfilling an enduring quest of love and redemption.
Production
ZUI, Youku
Language
ZH
Status
Ended
First Aired
April 1, 2026
Last Aired
April 17, 2026
Networks
Youku
Created By
Edward Guo
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2026-04-01
The gruesome Luo’an heart ripper case disrupts Wei Qing and Yu Shengwei’s wedding. Wu Shiguang’s team dives into the investigation.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2026-04-01
A fox spirit attacks Yu Shengwei. Wu Shiguang and Wu Wangyan uncover connections among the victims whose hearts were torn from their bodies.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2026-04-01
Ji Ling and Li Jie set a trap for Xiaowei but are captured by Yu Wei instead. Wu Wangyan and Yu Wei vanish into the air during battle.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2026-04-01
Wei Qing dies, and the group tracks down Xiaowei, only to discover she is actually Liu Weixue, while Yu Shengwei is the reincarnation of Wang Sheng.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2026-04-01
Craving wealth and status, Luo Wei kills Yu Shengwei. Yuan Wuhuo orders Xiaowei to reclaim the Dragon God’s power.
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2026-04-02
Liu Weixue tries to revive Yu Shengwei but ends up injuring Ji Ling. The Dragon God ends the crisis, and Liu Weixue disappears.
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2026-04-02
Lu Wuyi tests Ji Ling, and the two part on bad terms. Ji Ling and Li Jie are then ordered to retrieve Wu Shiguang’s Dragon God power.
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2026-04-03
Wu Wangyan carries out the mission alone and teams up with Wu Shiguang. Lu Wuyi then witnesses Ji Ling change back into a wooden figurine.
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2026-04-03
Lu Wuyi is jailed, while Wu Wangyan and Wu Shiguang head to the Shan Gu Desolation. The Dragon God also sends Lu Wuyi there with him.
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2026-04-04
In the Shan Gu Desolation, the group runs into Wu Zhiqi. Wu Shiguang pulls everyone into an illusion — and they must escape before disaster strikes.
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2026-04-04
Man Man and Di Zhu believe the killer is after the Starstone. Cang Hao seeks to find out the truth about a clan's fall. Qing Yi has recurring nightmares.
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2026-04-05
Di Zhu attacks his father. The Yuan brothers plot to steal the Starstone by night. Qing Yi has terrible, bloody dreams.
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2026-04-05
Inside the illusion, the group finds the Starstone. A young Wu Zhiqi misuses it and, after being reborn, vows to save his people.
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 2026-04-06
Outside the illusion, You Chi and the others try to open a passage. Those who are inside touch the Starstone and arrive on the eve of the catastrophe.
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 2026-04-07
Man Man and Di Zhu capture the Jiu Ying, a nine-headed dragon, but it goes on to annihilate the Jiao clan ; both humans and demons alike are slaughtered.
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 2026-04-08
The prisoners of the illusion escape it. Wu Shiguang's true identity is revealed, and the evil spirit turns back into the Starstone.
E17
Episode 17
Air date: 2026-04-09
Wu Wangyan leaves Wu Shiguang. She prepares to sever her spirit tail to break from Wu Xiangmoon, but Wu Shiguang rushes in just in time to stop her.
E18
Episode 18
Air date: 2026-04-10
Wu Shiguang saves Wu Wangyan. The Jiu Ying learns he can't transform into a dragon and uses Yuan Wuhuo to uncover how to slay a dragon.
E19
Episode 19
Air date: 2026-04-11
The group learns that Li Jie turned the tables on Yuan Wuhuo. Ji Ling and Lu Wuyi affirm their feelings, but the last Jiu Ying fragment lies within Lu Wuyi.
E20
Episode 20
Air date: 2026-04-12
The six arrive in drought-stricken Luo An. A mysterious figure steals a manuscript, and Yan Bi makes claims about the Dragon God's power.
E21
Episode 21
Air date: 2026-04-13
Wu Shiguang leads the group into the painted world, where a black-clad figure arrives to take something from Mu Long.
E22
Episode 22
Air date: 2026-04-14
Ji Ling helps Lu Wuyi in his endeavor. As the drought worsens, Wu Shiguang strives to save the city.
E23
Episode 23
Air date: 2026-04-15
Luo An City descends into chaos. Ji Ling unlocks the ring's powers, while Lu Wuyi harnesses Ji Can's magic to return to the past and protect her beloved.
E24
Episode 24
Air date: 2026-04-16
Driven by love, Lu Wuyi wields the Dragon Deity's power to restore Ji Ling. Ji Can whisks them back in time, where they take on new forms.
E25
Episode 25
Air date: 2026-04-17
Ji Ling inherits the Dragon Deity's power but grows deeply lonely. Lu Wuyi reaches out to him across time, while a hidden threat strikes the Shilin Sect.
E26
Episode 26
Air date: 2026-04-17
As tensions mount, Ji Ling fights to save Lu Wuyi. Meanwhile, Wu Shiguang transforms into a ferocious dragon to confront Jiu Ying's lingering power.
E27
Episode 27
Air date: 2026-04-17
After the battle, Lu Wuyi is consumed by revenge. A dark force takes hold of her mind, and she unleashes a spell that threatens the Formless Moon.
E28
Episode 28
Air date: 2026-04-17
Lu Wuyi unleashes a bold strategy to regain control. A time portal returns Ji Ling to his allies as dark forces suddenly gain the power of immortality.
E29
Episode 29
Air date: 2026-04-17
Battles rage as the allies confront their enemies across land and sky, fighting to restore order and usher in a new era for the mortal world.
Cast
Ju Jingyi
Lu Wuyi / Di Zhu
Chen Duling
Wu Wangyan / Qingyi
Joseph Zeng
Wu Shiguang / Cang Hao
Tian Jiarui
Ji Ling / Dragon Deity / Man Man / Ji Lang
Yan An
Li Jie / Yuan Wuhuo / Yuan Xizai
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