The Journey of Legend: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Xiao Mingming, a man who once loved martial arts novels but had his passion dulled by the realities of life. He experiences the world of martial arts through the perspective of the novel's protagonist, Xiao Qiushui. Starting as a young, impulsive swordsman with little skill, he eventually matures into a heroic figure who values loyalty and defends his family and country. After this journey, Xiao Mingming continues to write in his spare time, using his novels to convey the belief that righteousness brings people together.

Series details

• Title: The Journey of Legend
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2025-09-11
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-09-26
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 76585

Cast and credited roles

• Cheng Yi — Xiao Qiushui / Xiao Mingming / Li Chenzhou

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-09-11; final listed air date 2025-09-26; episode order: 40.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Journey of Legend on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.