As a child, Lin Qiye claims to have seen an angel in the sky and loses his sight; no one believes him and he is taken for a madman. Years later, he discovers that what he saw was real, and that he carries within him a power capable of defying the gods.
Personality
Calm, determined and loyal, Lin Qiye grew up under the weight of other people's judgement. He is protective of his family and comrades, and ready to do anything to defend those he loves.
Powers & abilities
A god's agent, he holds in his mind a strange asylum where gods are committed. By treating them, he gains access to their powers, making him one of the most unusual fighters in his world.
History
Recruited by the Night Watchers, the organisation that secretly protects the country against creatures and ancient gods, he learns to fight alongside the Cangnan team before facing ever larger threats.
Relationships
Zhao Kongcheng, captain of the Cangnan team, is his first mentor. His aunt and cousin, who raised him, are his family. His Night Watcher comrades become his brothers in arms.
Key moments
- The angel's appearance, which costs him his sight.
- His recruitment by the Night Watchers.
- Discovering the gods' asylum in his mind.
In the adaptations
The 3D donghua, launched in 2024, adapts San Jiu Yin Fan's novel, one of Chinese web fiction's recent hits.
Did you know?
- The full Chinese title roughly means "I learn to slay gods in a psychiatric hospital".
- The series mixes Chinese, Greek, Norse and other mythologies.
Our take
Lin Qiye is a modern hero carried by an original idea. Slay the Gods skilfully blends action, mythology and emotion.
— Spidermas, for Donghua Fan