How does Jiang Ziya end?

In the final act ("Severing the Heavens"): Jiang Ziya discovers the gate is an abyss and breaks the girl's lock. After the girl is killed by a heavenly guillotine, Jiang Ziya rejects godhood and destroys the bridge between realms, freeing the souls.

Jiang Ziya (2020) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Jiang Ziya
Genre: action, adventure, animation, fantasy
Released: 2020
Rating: 7.3

Plot Analysis Summary

A banished warrior questions heavenly authority and sacrifices his status to save an innocent soul from a corrupt system.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Fallen Executioner

Journey to Youdu Mountain

The Gate of Reincarnation

Severing the Heavens

Atop the ruins of war, top commander Jiang Ziya is given the task to banish the Nine-tailed Fox Demon who threatens all mortals' very existence. When he discovers the Nine-tailed Fox's life linked to the soul of an innocent girl, he is faced with a challenging decision: follow the will of heaven or find his own path to righteousness.

Directed by

Cheng Teng, Wei Li

Key Cast

Zheng Xi — Jiang Ziya (voice)
Jiang Guangtao — Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun (voice)
Ji Guanlin — Jiuwei / Demon Queen (voice)
Sheng Feng — Shen Gongbao / Hermit (voice)
Yang Ning — Xiao Jiu / Su Daji (voice)

Rating: 7.3/10 (222 votes)