Wang Lin, a plain village youth, carries his family's hopes into the Heng Yue Sect's entrance trials, only to be dismissed as talentless and kept on as a menial disciple. When a strange bead grants him an unexpected edge and tragedy shatters his home, he turns cold and methodical, resolving to defy heaven and grind his way from mortal weakness to immortal power.
Details & facts
- Chinese
- 仙逆
- Pinyin
- Xian Ni
- Format
- 3DCG animation
- Status
- Ongoing
- Years
- 2023 - present
- Episodes
- 147+ aired
- Studio
- Build Dream
- Director
- Shitou Xiong
- Source
- Web novel: Renegade Immortal (Xian Ni) by Er Gen (耳根)
- Watch
- Crunchyroll,WeTV,YouTube
- Platform (CN)
- Tencent Video
Penguin Pictures commissioned this adaptation of Er Gen's influential xianxia web novel for Tencent Video, with 3D animation by Hebei studio Build Dream (Zhumeng Donghua) under directors Shitou Xiong and Feng Yi. A 24-episode first season premiered on September 25, 2023, after which the show moved to a year-round weekly annual (nianfan) format: 52-episode runs started in February 2024, February 2025, and February 2026, with continuous numbering planned through episode 180. A special, Renegade Immortal: Divine Descent, was released in 2025, and Tencent has outlined a multiyear plan of about seven annual seasons. The series joined Crunchyroll in October 2025 with English subtitles and also streams on WeTV and Tencent Video's official YouTube channel.
Seasons
- Season 12023 · 24 eps
- Annual Season 1 (episodes 25-76)2024 · 52 eps
- Annual Season 2 (episodes 77-128)2025 · 52 eps
- Annual Season 3 (episodes 129-180, airing)2026 · 52 eps
Where to Watch
International (English subtitles)
Availability varies by region and can change. See our streaming guide.
China
Tencent Video
