The Founder of Diabolism: Season 3: The Final
A ruined city, a cursed relic, and a rising conspiracy push Wei Wuxian to prove he’s not the villain they think he is.
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Founder of Diabolism Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
A ruined city, a cursed relic, and a rising conspiracy push Wei Wuxian to prove he’s not the villain they think he is.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Yi City
Aug 7, 2021 · 25 min
Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji was led to Yi City, which is empty and in ruins.
Frostwork
Aug 7, 2021 · 24 min
Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji meet a taoist and learn more about Yi City's story.
The Dream
Aug 14, 2021 · 27 min
The duo uses Empathy and learn about Xiao Xingchen, Xue Yang and Yi City's past.
Getting Drunk
Aug 21, 2021 · 23 min
The group goes to Yunping City, and Wei Wuxian discovers Lan Wangji can't handle his liquor.
An Old Acquaintance
Aug 28, 2021 · 24 min
"Good Brother" breaks free, and they figure out his true identity.
The Venerated Triad
Sep 4, 2021 · 24 min
Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji discover the relationship between the Clan Leaders during the Sunshot Campaign.
Deviated Spirit
Sep 11, 2021 · 24 min
As Wei Wuxian continues to look into the past, his true identity is exposed.
Fated
Sep 18, 2021 · 24 min
Wei Wuxian learns more about Lan Wangji's past, while a horde of Fierce Corpses heads towards the Burial Mounds.
Manifest
Sep 25, 2021 · 24 min
Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji argue with an angry mob of cultivators before a wave of Fierce Corpses interrupts them.
Hatred
Oct 2, 2021 · 24 min
Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji confront Jin Guangyao in the Guanyin Temple.
Hidden Blade
Oct 9, 2021 · 24 min
Nie Mingjue's Fierce Corpse joins the final battle against the cultivators.
Return to Seclusion
Oct 16, 2021 · 26 min
While the world reels from the aftermath of Jin Guangyao's death, Wei Wuxian, Lan Wangji, and Jiang Cheng set off on their respective journeys.