The public outcry from netizens was simply too strong.
So, after a show produced by Four Seas Entertainment finished its primetime slot, *Immortal Sword 1* immediately took its place.
Just as the fans had predicted, they would air the first few episodes while racing to complete post-production on the rest.
As the opening theme song began, scenes from the series flashed across the screen.
"A body that has slept for a thousand years
Wakes from among the withered branches and dead leaves
…
A body that has slept for a thousand years
Wakes from among the withered branches and dead leaves
…
To kill is to celebrate
The splendor before the fall…"
The song alone was enough to hook many viewers, to say nothing of the accompanying scenes.
But what people were most excited about were the scenes that had been teased.
The pure and spirited female lead, the lively and cute supporting actress in her distinctive ethnic costume, and that snake tail.
