Fights Break Sphere

Xiao Yan was once a celebrated young martial artist, but an unexplained loss of power reduced him to a family embarrassment. Years later he stumbles on a hidden master sealed inside his mother's ring, and that discovery begins to restore lost techniques and knowledge. As Xiao Yan trains and recovers strength, he moves through a world crowded with rival clans, secret schools and buried grudges. The series follows his steady return to form, the alliances and rivalries he builds, and the moral choices that shape his path, all driven by a desire to reclaim honor and settle personal scores without revealing key twists or finales.

Released in 2018, the Chinese series was directed by Yang Zhenyu and adapts the web novel by Tian Can Tu Dou, with Liu An Qi credited in development, bringing martial arts fantasy to a serialized TV format for domestic audiences.

While the show built a visible fanbase, it didn't collect major international awards or industry-level trophies. It received more informal recognition through online fan polls and community discussions, rather than formal prize circuits, so its reputation rests largely on audience engagement instead of official accolades within and beyond genre circles.

Fights Break Sphere helped introduce the novel's characters and martial system to a wider TV audience, inspiring fan art, cosplay and discussion across social platforms. Its serialized battles and character rivalries kept fans active online, making it a subject of streaming recommendations and niche fan communities focused on wuxia-style fantasy.

Audience scores average 7.3 out of 10 from a small sample, reflecting mixed-to-positive feeling. Viewers often praise the action choreography, mythic worldbuilding and Xiao Yan's path toward reclaiming power, while some critique uneven pacing and production limits, especially in early episodes where setup outweighs payoff, though later episodes improve.