★ The novel has garnered over 100 million reads on China’s leading platform, while its print edition has gone through multiple reprints due to strong sales and has consistently ranked in the top three of bestseller lists. Its animated adaptation has surpassed 700 million views, becoming one of the most talked-about series of the year.

★ An Eastern take on American "Gods" + "X-Men": A young man is forced to manage a psychiatric hospital housing insane deities—and leads them in battle against even more terrifying ancient forces.
- Unique Premise: Blends the "Lovecraftian horror"of "Darkest Dungeon" with the "superhero team"dynamics of "The Avengers", infused with a distinct Eastern soul in an urban epic.
- Gripping Structure: Imagine—a story that begins in a "Arkham Asylum"-like psychiatric hospital, where the protagonist awakens, then joins a "SHIELD"-style global guardian organization, the "Nightwatch", instantly escalating tension and scale.
- Emotional Resonance: Far more than just action, the story’s deep exploration of friendship, protection and sacrifice​ aligns with the emotional core of globally beloved works like "The Avengers", making it highly relatable.

★ Author San Jiu Yin Yu is a milestone figure in "urban fantasy", having solidified his legendary status​ with this novel by pioneering the trends of "urban god awakening"and "Eastern Lovecraftian"fiction. He masterfully merges Lovecraftian cosmic dread with Eastern mythology, creating a uniquely captivating universe of "Guardian Deities of Great Xia".

★ The work has also been officially recognized by the China Writers Association, which held a special symposium​ on it, praising it as "a successful fusion of mythologies from around the world, showcasing a passionate grand narrative".


Special Notes:​
1."Psychiatric Hospital": After awakening his abilities, the protagonist, Lin Qiye, enters a special realm called the "Gods’ Psychiatric Hospital"—a facility imprisoning deities who have lost their sanity for various reasons. Essentially, it’s a supernatural bridge between the human world and the divine realm. The imprisoned gods span mythologies from East and West, including Nyx (Greek goddess of night), Merlin (English legendary wizard), Sun Wukong (Chinese mythology), and Nyarlathotep (Cthulhu Mythos). This fusion provides a grand backdrop and rich conflicts.
2."Nightwatch": Refers to "those who protect humanity from the supernatural".​
2."Eastern Lovecraftian": Unlike a mere imitation of Lovecraft, it’s an exceptional Eastern reinterpretation—depicting fallen or twisted "Eastern deities"that can be understood, fought or even slain.

When a "psychiatric hospital"​ becomes a "divine containment facility", and the "Nightwatch"​ becomes "guardians of mythology", this is a mind-bending adventure about "faith, sacrifice, and redemption."​


The day the mist appeared​ was called "Survivors’ Day."​

On March 9, 1921, a mysterious fog invaded Antarctica, spreading at an alarming rate. Within just 24 hours, it engulfed nearly 98% of Earth’s surface. Human skyscrapers, ancient forests, and fathomless oceans—all were shrouded. Countless nations fell into the fog, vanishing without a trace. Yet, just as this inexplicable mist was about to invade the land of Great Xia… it stopped.​

Ten years ago, Zeus, the Greek God King, glimpsed fate and prophesied that an unprecedentedly powerful blasphemer​ would be born in Cangnan City, Great Xia. Zeus, allied with Nordic evil gods, attacked Great Xia. Gaia, desperate, expended her power to wield the forbidden artifact "Shiva’s Wrath"​ to obliterate Cangnan City. Amid the ruins, Archangel Michael (Divine Entity #003)​ chose the sole survivor, Lin Qiye, as his proxy, granting him divine power.

In the shadows of the city, foreign gods lurk. Due to his eyes that can gaze directly upon deities, Lin Qiye is recruited into the secret organization known as the "Nightwatch."​ By day, he is a "patient"​ in a psychiatric hospital; by night, he is a "guardian"​ who slays gods to protect the city.

He soon discovers that his connection to this psychiatric hospital runs far deeper than he imagined. It houses countless "mystics"​ capable of destroying the world—and he himself is at the epicenter of a global crisis. As forgotten deities of Great Xia awaken within him, Lin Qiye must walk the razor’s edge between madness and sanity, bearing the burden of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with gods as a mortal, defending humanity’s last line of defense.

This is a journey along the edge of madness and reason—an epic saga of a mortal defying gods.

San Jiu Yin Yu

A phenomenally popular Chinese web novelist​ of the new generation, listed in the 2021 "China Online Literature Influence Rankings" (Rising Stars Category). His work "The Asylum God-Slayer" pioneered the trends of "urban god awakening"​ and "Eastern Lovecraftian" fiction, becoming a blockbuster IP with over 100 million reads​ and earning a special symposium by the China Writers Association​ due to its immense impact. During its serialization, it dominated charts for extended periods, breaking multiple platform records. Its physical editions also achieved remarkable sales, solidifying his strong presence in contemporary popular literature.
His works feature grand conceptualization, boundless imagination, and a talent for crafting unique worlds​ that blend Lovecraftian elements with Eastern mythology​ in modern urban settings. His characters are passionate and deeply emotional, his storytelling fast-paced, and his suspense gripping—possessing an irresistible charm that hooks readers from the first page.