What Happens at the End of The Drunken Sword?

In ancient times The Immortals built the magic tower and sealed Demon World with the "Dustless Sword". Hundreds of years later, Wuchenjian disappeared bizarrely. The guardian Saint of Swords is unwilling to sacrifice his own cultivation, so he siphons off the soul of his newborn son, Forget-Sheng, to seal the demon realm. Twenty-four years later, Forget-Sheng (Xie Miao) and Yi (Jing Pei), his best female friend from childhood, meet Feng Ruoliu (Nao Yao), a swordswoman from Shu Mountain, and the three of them embark on a treacherous journey to rid the village of evil. The tangled relationship with the kind-hearted villagers of the evil village makes Sheng forget that there is a difference between good and evil.

Li Xiaoming's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Xie Miao (Sheng)'s journey. Hundreds of years later, Wuchenjian disappeared bizarrely.

How Does Xie Miao (Sheng)'s Story End?

• Xie Miao: Xie Miao's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Jing Pei (Yi): Jing Pei's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Yao Nuo (Feng Ruoliu): Yao Nuo's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of The Drunken Sword Mean?

The Drunken Sword's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Xie Miao may feel rushed. Li Xiaoming's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.