Title: Martial Universe: Heroes Emerge from Youth

Producers: Zhang Wei, Jiang Minhao

Director: Zhang Li (chief), Han Xiaojun

Starring: Yang Yang, Zhang Tianai, Wu Chun, Wang Likun, Suo Xiaokun, Shi Xiaolong, Liu Yan, Dong Qing, Yang Haoyu, Feng Junxi, and Gong Lei.

Release date: August 7, 2018

Broadcast platform: Dragon TV, Youku

　　Lin Dong, a young man who dreams of bringing honor to his family, stumbles upon a mysterious stone talisman left behind by an ancient supreme master. From that moment on, numerous martial sects, illustrious clans, and even the three dominant super‑sect clans of the Zhongshan Kingdom—each previously unconnected to him—begin to converge around him. Even Lin Langtian, his once‑formidable nemesis, starts showing an inexplicable “concern” for Lin Dong. After enduring trials ranging from clan duels and grand wars among the feudal lords to the arduous process of inheriting the mantle of a true successor, Lin Dong, through sheer diligence and unparalleled fortune, forges himself into a peerless martial artist. Along the way, he wins the quiet admiration of the aloof goddess Ling Qingzhu (played by Wang Likun) and the affectionate yet bickering Ying Huanhuan (played by Zhang Tian’ai).

　　However, the remnants of the demonic fiends that once wreaked havoc have reemerged on this land, and even Lin Langtian, Lin Dong’s arch‑nemesis, has ultimately fallen into their ranks. Left with no choice, Lin Dong joins forces with his two sworn brothers and a host of righteous martial artists, wielding the supreme martial arts passed down from the Ancestor of Talismans to confront these lingering demons. In the end, Lin Dong succeeds in safeguarding this blessed continent.

Zhu’s involvement in the post-production visual effects work.