Blades of the Guardians
A extraordinary guard walks in the desert of the Western regions. On the way escaping the killing by the government, he took a guarding task with destination to the capital Chang 'an. The task was thought as just a simple one, but actually it is a road full of crisis and danger. A journey affecting the fate of the world begins......
Seasons
1. Escorts Outside the Great Wall
Air Date: 2023-06-01
On his way to Mo's, Dao Ma finds a bounty on a criminal called the Two-headed Snake. Though Mo warns Dao Ma of the danger of the task, Dao Ma does not have the luxury to refuse 6000 coins.
2. Two-Headed Snake
Air Date: 2023-06-01
In search of the Double-Headed Snake, Dao Ma reaches a town called Chisha. The town is being dictated by a Government Official Chang Guiren. He proposes Dao Ma to work in his battalion to keep the so-called rebellions at bay.
3. Turbulent
Air Date: 2023-06-08
After killing the government official of the Chisha, Dao Ma now has a 50,000 gold coins bounty on his head. He returns to Mo only to find a mysterious man waiting to seek his aid, named Zhi Shilang who wants to visit Chang'an.
4. Jade Face and Beauty
Air Date: 2023-06-08
On their way to Chang'an, Dao and the group notice a swordsman (Shu) fighting off Rakshasan-worshipers. Dao Ma offers to help the guy in exchange for his carriage. But the guy does not seem to be friendly at all.
5. Trade
Air Date: 2023-06-15
Being cornered by the enemy Shu had to accept Dao Ma's help. It looks like Shu's destination is also Chang'an where he is to be returning a fugitive to his master.
6. Chess and Game
Air Date: 2023-06-15
The heads of the great five families are summoned by Pei Suji, by the imperial order. Lao Ma is against what the secretary of the emperor offers and he has to pay gravely for that.
7. Wolf Children
Air Date: 2023-06-22
Lao Mo is dead and Yuji encounters Ayuya in the middle of the road to make her his bride. Dao Ma is beside himself with rage.
8. Sandstorm is Coming
Air Date: 2023-06-29
Shu gets involved in Dao Ma's revenge battle. The heads of five families which has now become four are on the road for the blood of Zhi Shilang.
9. People of the Desert
Air Date: 2023-07-06
The huge sandstorm disrupts Dao Ma's battle for revenge. But Ayuya decides to leave the group to seek her own personal revenge for her father.
10. The Great Sandstorm
Air Date: 2023-07-13
Like the sandstorm she is, Ayuya turns back and kills two of her father's killers but gets outnumbered by the enemy soon. To save her and keep her master's wish, A Ni makes the ultimate sacrifice.
11. Hua Yan Tuan
Air Date: 2023-07-20
Zhi Shilang explains his origin and goal. Dao Ma is adamant to get Ayuya back dead or alive.
12. The Khan and the General
Air Date: 2023-07-27
General Pei rescues Ayuya but can not get out of the enemy's grasp yet. Dao Ma and the group plan an attack to get Ayuya back.
13. The Truth
Air Date: 2023-08-03
General Pei stands before the enemy all alone. Dao Ma and Shu are waiting patiently for the right moment to strike. Buddha's Calvary makes an unexpected move.
14. The Winner and the Crown
Air Date: 2023-08-10
In the midst of a bloody battle, a prophecy came true and revenge was served.
15. Daughter of the Desert
Air Date: 2023-08-17
After getting her revenge, Ayuya decides to part from Dao Ma and join the Buddha's Chivalry. Dao Ma, Shu, and Zhi Shilang move towards another destination.
1. Undercurrents Beyond the Pass
Air Date: 2026-06-11
Dao Ma recalls times long past, when the Sui Dynasty sought to conquer the Chen Dynasty and he—then still a nameless warrior—played a decisive role in the effort.
2. Night Attack on the Desert Oasis
Air Date: 2026-06-11
Emperor Wendi of the Sui Dynasty is dying. His sons, Guang Yang and Yong Yang, are vying for the succession. Which side will the Left Elite Guard support? What decision will Dao Ma ultimately make?
3. Mo Jia Village
Air Date: 2026-06-18
He Yixuan starts killing villagers while Dao Ma and Shu fight adversaries. The mercenary invaders are stopped by an unexpected order to retire, and Ayuya persuades a Wululu clan leader to free her. Diting and One-eye return with the hostages they have taken.
4. The Hunter and the Prey
Air Date: 2026-06-25
Dao Ma and his group are forced to confront the violent realities of the "Karma" sect and escalating political corruption as they push closer to the imperial center. Pursued by relentless government assassins, they must navigate shifting alliances to survive.
5. The Gathering of Five Families
Air Date: 2026-07-02
The intense frontier unrest deepens as Diting and One-Eye return to the fold after successfully capturing the rebel leader Zhishilang along with Dao Ma's young nephew.
6. Blood on the Desert Border
Air Date: 2026-07-09
After a long journey, Daoma and his companions reach the Jade Gate Pass. The Central Plains are finally in sight, but bounty hunters and imperial cavalry block their path.
7. The Shadow Tracker's Trap
Air Date: 2026-07-16
Daoma's past catches up with him once again. A familiar face appears, reigniting a conflict he thought long over. Old wounds lead to a bitter battle.
8. The Road to Chang'an
Air Date: 2026-07-23
Diting and One-eye return with a captured Zhishilang and Dao Ma's nephew, prompting a tense confrontation that exposes their elite military past and forces Dao Ma into a brutal, fatal duel with Diting.
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Rating
7.1/10
Release Date
2023-06-01
Episodes
23 (2 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Production Companies
Colored-Pencil Animation Design
Tencent Penguin Pictures
Shanghai Phantom Animation
Ranman Technology
Studio Mindo
Xinmanhua