For Lin Yuan, having written The Legend of the Condor Heroes trilogy, it was inevitable to follow up with Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.
In fact, the movie Kung Fu Hustle had already foreshadowed this at its climax.
The fleeting glimpse of the Six Meridian Divine Swords hinted at the introduction of the first protagonist of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.
Rooted in Buddhism!
Compassion for the world!
This was universally recognized as Jin Yong's next pinnacle work following The Legend of the Condor Heroes, a monumental masterpiece of the Martial Arts World!
Indeed.
Even though The Legend of the Condor Heroes trilogy was already deemed an extraordinary piece of martial arts literature, it merely established Jin Yong's position as the Alliance Hierarch of the Martial World.
However.
