Doupo Cangqiong: San Nian Zhi Yue

This will be a 2 part review, reviewing both this special as a standalone work and as an adaptation.

This special covers the long awaited first climax in the novel, basically everything from the first scene in the novel (and donghua) have been for this fight, the 3 year agreement. This special picks up at the exact end of Season 4 and covers the 3 year agreement fight and the events directly afterward. The models, choreographing of fights, music, everything is turned up to the max. This season features good pacing, and action. Even if you don't understand the story, just watching for the visuals is ... quite something. This arc has quite some emotional scenes； the facial expressions， voice acting, music are all synced perfectly, perfectly creating the atmosphere described in the novel. I dare say this is more than one could hope for from an adaptation. Of course, this special also sets the groundwork for the next major arc in the novel, ending with Xiao Yan's departure towards the Jia Nan College for his promised reunion with Xun Er.

As an adaptation, there have been some minor changes. The main changes center around Medusa and Yun Leng (the grand/first elder of the Yun Lan Sect). For Medusa, the main change developing the relationship between Medusa and Xiao Yan. The reason for this to set the foundation for Medusa and Xiao Yan's future relationship (which I won't spoil); though these scenes are few, if you have read the book and pay attention to the scenes, there is alot that you can infer about how their relationship progresses. This addition is also shows off her attitude towards the empire and humans in general. The other main change was making Yun Leng shoulder almost all of the wrongdoings of Yun Lan Sect. In the novel, his character was still redeemable, since he realized that he may have committed grave mistakes but was insistent that he was innocent (especially regarding Xiao Yan's father's disappearance), but his expressions of glee toward any of Xiao Yan's misery along with the short scene of him inviting major powers for the 3 year agreement fight, he's basically been painted as irredeemable, short-sighted, and "evil" to us viewers. This ultimately doesn't change too much of the narritive since he is killed regardless, but this change decreases the responsibility that others might have for actions and events leading up to the final conflicts （basically whitewashing both Xiao Yan and Yanran). There is also the fight during the escape, fights have been added, the Mysterious Fire Change (strenthening technique) was learned earlier and they skipped the border city part.

Adaptation score (how faithful to source): 7/10

[I'm here trying not to spoil the story, so for those who ask what the conflict is, please watch it first]
Everything is good starting from the story, graphics, characters, romance, and drama. The only thing that disappointed me was the conflict at the end after the "3 year agreement" the conflict was insignificant, it's just that the response given by the Sect was excessive and why did the people whom Xiao Yan had helped just keep quiet and didn't help? My only respect is for Hai Bo Dong and the Milters Family who helped back Xiao Yan when he was cornered.

omg its best donghua better than disney pixar movies.
i didnt like 3d anime but after watching this i knew two this first its not anime its donghua 2nd its awesome. outstanding romantic sad emotional story.
it am waiting for the next season. motion studio is really best.
art is outstanding. visuals are awesome. sound is really emotional and motivational.
character are really really great you can even see their every hair.
enjoyment was 10 on 10. overall i am very very happy.

1st season was boring but i had to watch just for story sake.
after 1st season its literally master piece.