Qu Mo Lu

Rooted in the classic tale of Journey to the West, Qu Mo Lu reimagines the legendary pilgrimage as a relentless crusade against evil. Instead of devout travelers seeking sacred scriptures, the four iconic protagonists are reborn as dedicated demon slayers who fight purely for justice. Unbound by reverence for power or status, they refuse to act in the name of an abstract "greater good," choosing instead to confront wickedness on their own uncompromising terms. Their path is paved with fierce battles against formidable adversaries, from the White Bone Spirit and the Sea Spirit to the Nine-Headed Beast, the Azure Lion, the White Elephant, and the Great Peng. Every clash, including a desperate battle to the death against the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord, is driven solely by their pursuit of righteousness rather than serving as mere trials on a holy journey. The story draws a sharp distinction between pilgrims chasing intangible enlightenment and warriors taking tangible action against darkness. Faced with this choice, the four companions decisively embrace the sword over the scripture. Their defiance extends even to the heavens themselves, perfectly captured when Jiang Liu'er stands before the Buddha and declares that he is merely a simple monk whose path will never align with divine decree.