About this season
Li Cu, an ordinary high school student, is suddenly attacked by a mysterious man who leaves a strange mark on his back. During treatment, he meets Dr. Liang Wan, who helps him uncover the man's identity with the assistance of Wang Meng. Upon returning to Liang Wan's home, they find Wu Xie waiting outside, urging Li Cu to join him on a journey to the desert. Once there, a series of baffling incidents unfold.
Episodes (53)
1. Li Cu is Attacked and Kidnapped
Aired 20 July 2018 • 44 min
Li Cu opens a cursed box and is kidnapped into a deeper mystery.
2. Scars Become a Map—Journey to the Desert Begins
Aired 20 July 2018 • 49 min
Li Cu’s scars form a map—his desert journey begins.
3. Arrival at Gutongjing—Uncovering the Underground
Aired 20 July 2018 • 42 min
In Gutongjing, skeletons match Li Cu’s back—Su Wan is captured.
4. Danger in the Underground Palace
Aired 20 July 2018 • 45 min
Deadly traps awaken in the underground palace.
5. Return to the Underground—Even Deadlier Secrets
Aired 20 July 2018 • 47 min
Li Cu explores alone and uncovers Wu Xie’s secrets.
6. Trapped Underground—Fear and Confessions
Aired 20 July 2018 • 45 min
Spore attacks separate the group—Li Cu finds a coffin pond.
7. Reaching the Main Hall—A Monster Awaits
Aired 20 July 2018 • 44 min
A monster twin lies in the tomb’s main hall.
8. Li Cu’s Back Holds the Final Map
Aired 20 July 2018 • 47 min
Li Cu’s back holds the key to escape and treasure.
9. Enemies Beyond the Nine Gates
Aired 20 July 2018 • 45 min
New enemies strike as Crescent Hotel secrets unravel.
10. Rescued Only to Fall into a Trap
Aired 20 July 2018 • 42 min
The group’s desert rescue may be a deadly trap.
11. Poison and Paranoia
Aired 20 July 2018 • 45 min
Poison spreads—paranoia divides the survivors.
12. Wu Xie Falls Ill; Li Cu Saves the Group
Aired 20 July 2018 • 45 min
Wu Xie falls ill—Li Cu leads the escape.
13. Galu’s True Identity Revealed
Aired 20 July 2018 • 45 min
Galu reveals his deadly true identity.
14. Trapped in Gutongjing
Aired 20 July 2018 • 42 min
Gutongjing ambushes force a retreat into Soviet ruins.
15. Monsters and Secrets in Gutongjing
Aired 20 July 2018 • 45 min
Burrowing monsters and deeper secrets rise.
16. The Mystery of the Tapes
Aired 20 July 2018 • 44 min
Li Cu faces a desert monster in a Soviet base.
17. Recordings and Strange Artifacts
Aired 20 July 2018 • 44 min
A found tape reveals screams and strange experiments.
18. Gutongjing Confirmed, Wu Xie and Wang Meng Poisoned
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
Li Cu opens a gate; Wu Xie and Wang Meng are poisoned.
19. Finding the Serum
Aired 20 July 2018 • 39 min
A mutant saves the team by retrieving the serum.
20. Li Cu’s Personality Changes
Aired 20 July 2018 • 39 min
Li Cu fakes memory loss—new threats emerge.
21. A Corpse in the Mail
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
A corpse in the mail leads to hidden horrors.
22. Night Escape from Wu Shan Ju
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
A night escape reveals Li Cu’s Wu family ties.
23. Entrusted with a Mission
Aired 20 July 2018 • 41 min
Li Cu is entrusted with Wu Xie’s secret mission.
24. Zhang Rishan’s Disguise Causes Trouble
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
Zhang Rishan’s disguise draws dangerous attention.
25. A Rift Forms in the Trio
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
Shen Qiong’s name appears on puppet corpses.
26. Speaking Snakes and Sudden Attacks
Aired 20 July 2018 • 38 min
Snakes speak—and bite—at Giant Wind Express.
27. Liang Wan Uncovers the Huo Central Officer
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
Li Cu finds vanished genius files and key intel.
28. Train Encounter & Zhang Rishan in the Subterranean Tomb
Aired 20 July 2018 • 38 min
On a train, secrets unravel as Rishan enters a tomb.
29. Hotel Door Key & Zhang Rishan's Peril
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
The tomb collapses as Rishan discovers betrayal.
30. Subterranean Secrets and Betrayal
Aired 20 July 2018 • 38 min
A bomb seals Rishan—Li Cu joins a desert crew.
31. Entering Gutongjing—Growing Tensions
Aired 20 July 2018 • 39 min
A shortcut fails—Li Cu leads amid rising tension.
32. Firestorm & Loyalty Tested
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
A firestorm forces the team to confront illusions.
33. Approaching the Ancient City & Train Ambush
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
They escape a trap as train allies are ambushed.
34. Wu Xie Returns—Li Cu Battles Inside Gutongjing
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
Wu Xie returns, and Li Cu faces truth and betrayal.
35. Black Snakes & White Dragons—Hierarchies in Nature
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
Dragons rule the desert—serpent biology is revealed.
36. Splintered Team & Explosions Underground
Aired 20 July 2018 • 41 min
Li Cu’s trap backfires—trust fractures again.
37. Wang Family Strikes—Li Cu Captured
Aired 20 July 2018 • 41 min
Li Cu is tortured by the Wang family.
38. Mass Attack & Guerrilla Resistance
Aired 20 July 2018 • 39 min
A violent desert clash breaks out.
39. Cliffside Rescue & Snakematters
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
Su Wan leaps off a cliff to escape.
40. Betrayals Revealed—Li Cu Joins Wang Family
Aired 20 July 2018 • 37 min
Li Cu joins the Wang clan—and faces moral tests.
41. Siege of Gutongjing
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
Gutongjing erupts into war as factions clash.
42. The Golden Treasure Turns Deadly
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
Greed unleashes venom and death.
43. Ancient Legends & Music in the Ruins
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
The ruins play a deadly melody of the past.
44. Training for War—Splitting Paths
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
The trio splits to train for different fates.
45. New Strength, New Divisions
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
New strengths bring new divisions and suspicions.
46. Decrypting Pheromones—Wu Xie’s Setup
Aired 20 July 2018 • 39 min
Wu Xie’s message warns of false decryption.
47. The Computation Department’s Portal Unlocked
Aired 20 July 2018 • 37 min
Li Cu reaches the core as deadly traps spring.
48. Li Cu’s Victory & Secrets Revealed
Aired 20 July 2018 • 39 min
Li Cu wins—Wu Xie reveals the final truth.
49. Liang Wan & Zhang Rishan Escape, Li Cu Finds Wang HQ
Aired 20 July 2018 • 40 min
Liang Wan escapes—Li Cu locates Wang HQ.
50. All-out Espionage—Su Nan vs. Li Cu
Aired 20 July 2018 • 43 min
Li Cu and Su Nan clash as double agents.
51. Wang’s Purge and Nine Gates Uprising
Aired 20 July 2018 • 41 min
Wang purges traitors—Nine Gates strike back.
52. Final Showdown in the Computation Core
Aired 20 July 2018 • 38 min
Li Cu destroys the computation core—Wu Xie survives.
53. Victory—and a New Beginning
Aired 20 July 2018 • 43 min
Victory comes—Li Cu passes his exam.