Series synopsis
Beyond Time's Gaze, also known as 光阴之外 is a Chinese animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Youku on December 28, 2025. It was created by Ergen. It stars Chen Zhangtaikang, Ling Zhenhe, Chang Wentao and Shuxin Wan.
Xu Qing lives in a world where the weak are the prey of the strong, and every day is a fight to survive. The aura of a god has polluted the entire world, including the resources necessary to practice cultivation. As a result, cultivators risk mutation and death when they try to become more powerful. Xu Qing’s goals are simple: he wants to survive, and he wants to find his lost family. He lives in brutal, ruthless, and chaotic circumstances, but he encounters good people that become his close fri ...
Premise
Xu Qing lives in a world where the weak are the prey of the strong, and every day is a fight to survive. The aura of a god has polluted the entire world, including the resources necessary to practice cultivation. As a result, cultivators risk mutation and death when they try to become more powerful. Xu Qing’s goals are simple: he wants to survive, and he wants to find his lost family. He lives in brutal, ruthless, and chaotic circumstances, but he encounters good people that become his close friends. He is not crafty and cowardly like Bai Xiaochun. He is not clever and greedy like Meng Hao. He is his own person.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chen Zhangtaikang as 许青
- Ling Zhenhe as 雷队
- Chang Wentao as 残牛
- Shuxin Wan as 刀疤女孩儿
- Liu Sicen as 七爷
- Xu Xu as 香香
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 31 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 31 | December 28, 2025 | July 18, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 28, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 28, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 4, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Youku |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 28, 2025 |
| Last aired | June 20, 2026 |
| Status | Returning Series |