For me, the drama started off strong but then became somewhat repetitive relying on plot twist after plot twist. The most unnecessary part was the arc in episodes 31–36; they should have kept the ML’s background as it was originally introduced to viewers in the earlier episodes.
My take on the FL and ML casting: this is clearly a female-centric drama. In my opinion, there were two better options: 1. Give first billing to Guli Nazha and cast a lesser-known or less popular actor as the ML 2. Keep Hou Ming Hao as first billing but give him an equal storyline that emphasizes his ruthlessness and dedication as an official fighting injustice and corruption, as we saw at the beginning.
In the future, I hope to see Hou Ming Hao in a historical political drama. He would absolutely nail the role, just as he did in xianxia, xianhuan, and wuxia dramas.
This is the furthest I’ve ever watched a drama before dropping it (31 episodes). I don’t really mind what kind of ending a drama has, as long as it’s done well and stays true to the characters, their motivations, and the story. But after skipping ahead to the last episode, I completely lost interest in continuing. Honestly, it just feels like such a waste, especially with how good the production was and how great the main leads’ acting and chemistry turned out.
FSG and FYX started strong, but I kinda lost interest in them around episode 25 or 26, when XJS, XJY, and FXY’s story picked up. XJY and FXY is the real deranged red flag couple! So interesting to see where their story goes.
I’m really satisfied with the fight scenes from start to finish, especially Cheng Yi’s! However, I wish the drama had spent more time on Li Chenzhou, Liu Suifeng, and the Power Gang’s backstories, and given more screentime to the Shenzhou Brotherhood instead of introducing so many unnecessary characters. That being said, The Journey of Legend is definitely worth watching even just for the wuxia scenes alone! 🔥🔥🔥
For a xianxia drama, this has a peaceful vibe when watching except for the demon arc. And it surely has the most kisses (20 ish I guess? All real kisses too, not just lip touching or those fish kisses) out of all the historical/xianxia/wuxia/xuanhuan dramas I've watched 💋💋💋. Not that I'm complaining! Everyone should give this a try, I'm sure you'll be smiling 😊
I started this with zero expectations, thinking it would be more of a comedy. But wow Wang Ying Lu is perfect for this role! She brought LTY’s character to life without coming across as annoying or immature. Kudos to Chen Fei Yu as well. I’ll definitely be watching this until the last episode ❤️
The first four episodes look promising, but I feel like the story leans too heavily on romance and humor. One minor thing that bothers me is how the FL is styled when she’s dressed as a general, her makeup looks too heavy, and she wears too many accessories like hair jewelry and ear cuffs, even her outfit is overly bejeweled.
While the story leans more toward He Yan’s personal journey after her life was stolen from her, I still feel it maintains a great balance between romance and military action especially considering the drama's genre is romance after all.
The chemistry between He Yan and Xiao Jue is off the charts! He’s a true green flag ML, he is calm, respectful, and never overshadowing the FL.
The battle scenes are superb, the camaraderie among comrades and friends is heartwarming, and the OST is captivating. Even He Yan’s male disguise was surprisingly convincing to me. She managed to look more masculine without relying on heavy female makeup, and her demeanor, the way she speaks and fights, made it feel more real. Zhou Ye truly nailed this role. Cheng Lei's acting is also undoubtedly solid.
After reading some comments from novel readers, I’m actually glad the drama chose to exclude the transmigration storyline. Keeping He Yan as herself in her own body, with her own memories, scars, and life achievements made it incredibly satisfying to see her reclaim her identity as General Fei Hong from He Rufei.
This will surely be one of my most favorite dramas of the year ❤️❤️❤️
My take on the FL and ML casting: this is clearly a female-centric drama. In my opinion, there were two better options:
1. Give first billing to Guli Nazha and cast a lesser-known or less popular actor as the ML
2. Keep Hou Ming Hao as first billing but give him an equal storyline that emphasizes his ruthlessness and dedication as an official fighting injustice and corruption, as we saw at the beginning.
In the future, I hope to see Hou Ming Hao in a historical political drama. He would absolutely nail the role, just as he did in xianxia, xianhuan, and wuxia dramas.
https://wiki.d-addicts.com/List_of_Dramas_aired_in_China_by_Network_in_2025
While the story leans more toward He Yan’s personal journey after her life was stolen from her, I still feel it maintains a great balance between romance and military action especially considering the drama's genre is romance after all.
The chemistry between He Yan and Xiao Jue is off the charts! He’s a true green flag ML, he is calm, respectful, and never overshadowing the FL.
The battle scenes are superb, the camaraderie among comrades and friends is heartwarming, and the OST is captivating. Even He Yan’s male disguise was surprisingly convincing to me. She managed to look more masculine without relying on heavy female makeup, and her demeanor, the way she speaks and fights, made it feel more real. Zhou Ye truly nailed this role. Cheng Lei's acting is also undoubtedly solid.
After reading some comments from novel readers, I’m actually glad the drama chose to exclude the transmigration storyline. Keeping He Yan as herself in her own body, with her own memories, scars, and life achievements made it incredibly satisfying to see her reclaim her identity as General Fei Hong from He Rufei.
This will surely be one of my most favorite dramas of the year ❤️❤️❤️