Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Vol. 01

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Vol. 01, also known as MDZS, the comic/manhua version of the New York Times bestselling novels from China that also inspired an animated adaptation and the live-action series The Untamed!

Experience this historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death in this English version of the beautiful, full-color comic!

Feared and hated for his sinister abilities, Wei Wuxian-the grandmaster of demonic cultivation-was driven to his death when the most powerful clans united to destroy him.

Thirteen years later, Wei Wuxian is reborn. Summoned by a young man who sacrificed his soul in a forbidden ritual, Wei Wuxian is now bound to seek vengeance on the stranger’s behalf or risk the destruction of his own soul. But when an evil entity emerges, a familiar face from Wei Wuxian’s past suddenly appears amidst the chaos-a powerful cultivator who will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them.

Don’t miss this full-color xianxia fantasy manhua/comic from China about two powerful men who are drawn to each other through war and across lifetimes!

Biographical Note:

Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (MXTX) is a globally renowned and New York Times’ bestselling author whose works are often cited as the most well-known of the modern danmei genre. Originally self-published in Chinese via the novel serialization website, JJWXC, her current novel series include The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System, Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, and Heaven Official’s Blessing, all available in English from Seven Seas. Her titles have enormously popular multimedia adaptations and have been published in numerous languages around the world.

Luo Di Cheng Qiu is an artist from China best known for the manhua/comic version of Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (also known as MDZS).

Title notes:

The original danmei/Boys’ Love and New York Times bestselling fantasy novel series from China, Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, has been published in numerous languages and inspired this comic, animated and live-action adaptations, spin-off movies, audio dramas, and more.

The 2019 live-action series inspired by the novels, The Untamed, was one of the most popular dramas in China with 8 billion views on Tencent Video, and gained a huge global fanbase. It was released in English on Netflix and YouTube to wild success (125+ million views on YouTube).

Seven Seas is also publishing the three novel series by author Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, also known as MXTX–Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, Heaven Official’s Blessing, and The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System. This tie-in comic to arguably the most famous of those series is expected to be one of our biggest comic releases ever.

This title is perfect for fans of Chinese fantasy (xianxia), historical fantasy from China focused on martial artist heroes (wuxia), Boys’ Love/romanticized love between two men/danmei, action-fantasy, manga and anime, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Chinese danmei franchises that are on the rise thanks to the popularity of MXTX’s works, like The Husky and His White Cat Shizun (2ha).

More details on Mo Xiang Tong Xiu:

Mo Xiang Tong Xiu’s Official Page

More works by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu