The Bright Moon is an ongoing manhua written and illustrated by Di Wu Yong Ren. Gian Yao and Yuesung do what they can as protective seals weaken and demons enter the human world.
Plot[]
He is the unreachable Yuetian in the eyes of the world, he cherishes and protects the world and the common people, he is his most revered master, he is also the one he has been looking for and buried at the bottom of his heart, he used everything he had to pursue him, yet in the end, failed. A single step, step by step, he constrains the feeling within his heart, to restrain, to grasp, to become a demon that cannot be slain. In the end one day, even if we are enemies, I want you to be able to see only me.
Characters[]
Qian Yao[]
Pledging that Yuetian will be the only person in his life he sees him as his master who saved and supported him where he was the only person in this world who had given him hope. It is a non-issue that this might be because he himself has the millennium spirit root. In a moment of earnestness Qian's feelings for Yuetian could not be understood just like the sky will never know the depth of the sea. Becoming part of the Yuetian Sect he is the current youngest person to be a ninth soul practitioner. In a tense moment facing a demon Qian is motivated by Shi's trust and Yuetian's expectations.
Character Article: Gian Yao[]
Yuetian[]
He adopted and raised Qian Yao. He thanks and praises him for overcoming a demon. Leaving Qian to train he heads to maintain a fading seal against a demon king. This taxes him greatly and he is left drained after the scenario. Enquiring about how Qian got an injury on his hand he is concerned that this occurred when he was just gone for a few days. Correctly guessing that Gian had been fighting demons Yuetian had warned him before to avoid them and that Qian must be calm and get rid of any distractions. Holding his own lack of ability accountable Yuetian reflects how he failed to guard the seal or defend Yuetian gate and protect everyone as well. With Qian he thinks from now on he will continue to be by his side no matter what happens in the future.
Character Article: Yuetian[]
Shi Qi Ping[]
When called to come back and take his medicine he runs away shouting that his caller cannot catch him. Shi taunts that the medicine is too bitter and that he is running away as he laughs. He excitable nature is all the more apparent as he surveys food options at a market. Trembling he is unable to move out of fear when a demon arrives and he calls upon senior brother, Qian, to save him. He believes in him and is greatly upset at seeing him injured. Shi blames himself for getting kidnapped. He recognises that Shisi's assurances that everything was going to be fine was the same as what Qian said before he was wounded. Shi says he will never cry again and will also give Qian his candied fruit if he wakes up soon and cannot understand why it is not working.
Baichuan[]
With Baixin they discuss how Gian could have become the direct disciple of Yuetian. He sneers at his own applied impression that Qian believes himself to be amazing.
Baixin[]
Speaking favourably of Qian he notes that throughout the whole realm there are only a handful of practitioners that could reach the ninth soul. His and Baishuan's master is almost three hundred years old yet he has only achieved the eight soul so far.
Shisi[]
Outside in the rain a spherical barrier keeps her dry and she questions what Qian is doing out here. Shisi reminds him that they are here to be stationed and cannot act without authorization. Regarding the evil Shisi says even nine soul cultivators such as Qian cannot handle it alone. Shisi appears irked that Qian disregarded her guidance and went ahead anyway. Contacted by Shi after he and Qian were attacked she retrieved Gian and brought him back to recover. The scene of him wounded scared her and she felt sorry for Shi who was upset. To cheer Shi up Shisi asks him what he would like before guessing whether it is the candied fruit she has. In response to demons having reached the compound Shisi fights against the invading hordes.
Yi Ziqiang[]
Demons[]
They are born from the darkness and flourish from evil thoughts. Demons can differ drastically in size ranging from being around human sized bipedal creatures, quadruple draconian like monsters, flying creatures and spectral like beings. Some are capable of producing strong magical based attacks and are capable of communication. A thin red demon with sickle like claws and a large blue demon with insectoid plant like features were tasked with kidnapping Qian but took Shi instead who was hiding in his room. They think to deal with him before help can arrive yet thank Qian for coming when he does before activating a Besieged Lock to bind him with spectral red chains. After they are broken the demons are struck at which point they retreat with Qian not having the strength to pursue them.
The Demon King[]
Appearing in a form consisting of a large spiritual red mass he boasts that the Celestials could not kill him completely with nine attacks that year. Only the last two layers of the seal remain and the resurrection is coming sooner or later. He gloats that when Yuetian's power is exhausted then it will be the day of the human's extinction.
Story Introduction[]
Gian Yao was raised by Yuetian and whilst he was extremely loyal to him he also harboured jealousy. The darkness in his heart grew recklessly until he committed an irrevocable mistake and was sent into a bottomless cliff in front of everyone. His response was to return as a demon to catch his attention.[1] Thousands of years ago the demons waged a war with Ten Celestials who joined forces to defeat the demon lord. Nine of the Celestial beings ignited, exhausting their life. Using the ninth Heaven Extermination Spell they sealed the demon within Lian Gui Mountain. Yuetian remained and founded the Yuetian Sect. After that various major factions in the human world appeared and joined forces to slay the demons. At the Yueting residence Yuetian hears the demons have been wiped out and the people are doing well. Shi Qi runs away rather than take his medicine and Gian heads to Shanxia, Pingan City to find him. Rescuing him from a demon that appears in the market Gian hears that Yuetian will be going to Xi mountain to suppress demons there. With the seal possibly about to fall only by using pure force can they suppress it now.[2]
At the Liansheng Tianzhu Neiman, in the Disciple Residence Cultivation Field, Shi has snuck in to watch Gian practice. The area is where only direct disciples can train but Gian allows Shi in anyway. Gian recalls how as a child he was found by Yuetian. At Wangyue, the residence of the outer disciples, Baichuan and Baixin are discussing that there are thirty thousand disciples throughout the Yuetian Sect and how Qian's participation in the Botai Martial Examination is not needed.[3] There is rain and lightning over the Liansheng Tianzhu Cultivation Field where Qian bleeds after pushing his magical based limits. Back at his room he bandages himself before being informed that Shi has escaped again. As he finds his wooden sword, elsewhere Shi is being carried off by demons.[4] Outside the Forest Warding Array Gian comes across Shisi and shares that he found a remnant of evil spirits in Houshan. Walking past Shisi despite the warning of danger Gian rescues Shi and informs the two demons that had captured him that he is here.[5] Although he is bound by a trap consisting of binding red chains Gian can break free but is unable to pursue the demons who escape. As he bleeds from exerting too much power Shi begins crying at feeling it is is fault. A moment of respite and reflection is interrupted as Gian is stabbed through the back.[6]
In Nishiyama Yuetian senses something amiss. A demon wielding a katana sword has Gian at his mercy and where Yuetian is he is taunted for being distracted. Gian remembers being tasked to look after Shi who is currently trying to do the same for him. The Flash of Lotus aftermath causes the cave to collapse.[7] At the Building of the Heavenly Lotus Yuetian searches for Gian's whereabouts. He does learn that with the protective barrier intact then the demons must have been allowed in. Gian is unconscious at Shisi's after Shi ran to find her.[8] The area is under attack by demons and Shisi finds that they are making their way to where Gian is. Shi attempts to defend the compound but finds the demon he was about to attack cut apart by Gian who is conscious. As they walk Shi falls over and elsewhere Yuetian becomes aware that the seal has been permeated. The demon king is set on returning to earth but Yuetian responds that as long is he is alive then the king cannot do anything. Unless the nine-day extermination array is cast again then the resurrection will occur. At the Yueting residence Yuetian is exhausted from having maintained the seal. Gian arrives with Shi and Yuetian tends to the latter's deteriorated state. Yuetian then asks where Gian was when the devil broke into the sky. At the time Gian was in the rain where his power was being overloaded but he answers that he was sleeping in his room. Yuetian's attention is drawn to Gian's injuries.[9] Worried about them Yuetian adds that the demons are good at demagoguery in attempts to get others to rush into battle. He leaves being unable to hold Gian for the time being but being beside him is Yuetian's priority even with all the difficulties arising. At night Yuetian hears that practitioners in the foothills have no information on the appearance of the demon.[10]
Yuetian checks Gian in the night and finds he had taken the medicine provided. With the collapse of the seal Yuetian ponders how the demons are beginning to act in a planned way. Intending to head out again he says for Gian to rest some more but Gian insists he is not tired.[11] Whilst reading a book Gian is joined by Yuetian who explains some sections before suggesting another book at the library. From there Gian returns to find Yuetian has left and wonders if it was done on purpose.[12] Envisioning that everyone would be fighting Gian wants to take part too. Yuetian is facing the demon king whose arm has materialized. He is also very tall and capable of directing attacks at Yuetian. After Gian arrives to help Yuetian he is handed a ring and ordered to escape and not come back.[13]
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References[]
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