Grasping Evil

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Master said, the woman I held in my hands, I must protect for the rest of my life

Master said, it’s hard to cultivate as a Demon, and once you enter the Demon Dao, you should never look back.

Master said, Heaven is a Circle and the Earth is a Square; that Circle represents (is) consummate perfection, and that Square represents (is) the edges and corners of one’s Heart, it’s a rebellion against Fate, a Disobedience to Heaven.

My master is named Ning Fan, he’s not a person, he’s merely a Butterfly who has entered Demonhood. He was searching for someone. No one knew who he was searching for. No one knew how long he would search for…

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Chấp Ma
Grasping Demon
执魔
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kull4ck
kull4ck rated it
April 4, 2023
Status: c1200
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One of the best xianxia that a have read. The theme of this novel is "Find my own path". The heavens/true worlds ancient sects force all cultivators to follow the same path: Lose emotions, forget past, be dominated by the heavens. This made all cultivators of the current era weak compared w/ the ancient cultivators. Most of the cultivators are not real but illusionary and is "impossible" to advance to 3rd step compared with the "true world cultivators", but actually this is just restrictions made by the actual sages/heavens. The MC don't want to forget the loved ones, his past, be dominated, turn into cold-blooded, forget his karma with other persons. So he goes against Heavens Will and is restricted, turned into a "sinner" and can't advance easily.

About the MC:
• He is a reincarnator (sansara), but he don't have his past lives memories, but he have his karmic ties with his past lives. Some people that reincarnated (sansara) have some type of unconscious emotional ties (karmic ties) with the MC because of his past live.
• He is a devil, but what is a devil? Devil is those what goes against the heavens and want to do what his hearth want to do. Because he need to do anything to survive and save his loved ones, he plunders others sects, kill those that goes against his bottomline. Because of his inherited techniques, he use his female enemies as cauldrons (s*xual s*aves to steal cultivation) and because all this, the others say that he is a devil lord, coldblooded, kills everyone that he met, r*pes all the woman etc.
• His strongest plot armor is his luck and "will".

About the novel:
• Long chapters, 1200+ chaptes.
• Deep background scenery. Extreme Yin, Extreme Yang, Illusionary World, True World, Sansara...
• hiatus... : (

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robot789
robot789 rated it
August 16, 2020
Status: c390
This is my 2nd favorite novel of all time behind coiling dragon and I've only just read 390 chapters. Just nothing but praises for this novel and how interesting/engaging it is. The chapters are REAAALY long (which is a good thing). Some chapters will be just 1 part, but most are 2 parts and some 3 parts. Each part of 1 chapter is actually as long as the whole chapter from other novels. This brings me to my fears going forward. The rate of translation is very slow (understandably so... more>> considering how long the chapters are). So far 1200 chapters are out, but it's most likely equal to 2400+ chapters in actuality because of the parts. The translations are very good with very little errors. I just hope they pick up in the future and translate at a faster pace. Otherwise it's gonna be years before we catch up to the raws. By that time the translator might drop it or something. I've spent over 100 dollars on patreon to get the advanced chapters so you can tell how dedicated I am to reading this novel. Never spent money like this on novels online before. Speaks to how amazing this is. <<less
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alvin-kun
alvin-kun rated it
February 16, 2018
Status: --
Novel written very well. Good world building, MC visit lots universe/world. This story Just feels untainted, not yet tainted by pressures of economical success. To elaborate this author has clearly written this story, because he enjoys the creativity the Muse has gifted upon him. Which means that unlike most authors, he simply doesn't write according to the 'success formula'. This story feels like as if it has been written by someone engrossed within the story, a participant, rather than an observer to the vibrant world created.
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GrumpyNPC
GrumpyNPC rated it
May 5, 2022
Status: c50
First impressions (Ch. 35)

The novel is off to a rough start for me, not a fan of a lot of the things that have happened already, but I'm still enjoying it enough to kill time with it. Here are some of the things that bother me:

    • Power creep, the pace of the story is not too bad overall (yet), but MC feels like he is getting too strong too fast. 35 chapters in and he already stronger than his master.
    • Harem. I don't mind a harem, but everything in moderation. 35 chapters in and the MC has [1] an underage wife (which is cringe enough on its own), [2] an arranged fiancee, [3] a ghost girl next door love interest, [4] a strong and flirty/playful mysterious stalker, and [5] a brain washed enemy cauldron (s*x s*ave?), essentially an enemy whos memory he wiped and used a skill to make her fall in love with him, yet he treats her like crap and tells her she deserves it even if she doesn't remember why. Too many girls orbiting the MC this early on its usually a sign of haremtivitis.
Dropped (Ch. 50)

Dropped it just 15 chapters later shortly after a new member was added to the harem, a corpse this time, classy. I wouldn't even mind a novel that revolves around dual cultivation and getting all the girls if the story was good, but it is basically just a series of tropes. Also worth noting that the only thing "evil" about the MC is that he joined an "evil" sect, but his sect is actually more righteous than some of the righteous sects we have seen so far. I'm not a huge fan of evil MCs so I don't mind so much, but figure I mention it for those who do.
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Erekku
Erekku rated it
July 6, 2020
Status: c138
MC is the luckiest person ever, needs something wow its over here, need to get somewhere, oh this person can get me there. Not dying instantly when void fragmentation realm does anything to MC
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(moksha monarch fight)

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seriously he should die when void fragmentation realm farts on him wtf is this novel.

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also when he in 1 hour destroyed the seal of 9th dan alchemist wtf is this, this should be impossible

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Ryantm
Ryantm rated it
February 13, 2020
Status: c1085
Was original amazing. However recent parts of the story have made me unable to understand why the author decided on such a horrible character background. Spoiler (Rant) :

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Currently he is learning about his past with Sword Ancestor, even seeming to show and state that she is even more important in his heart than Zhi He. So obviously you would think that she was a love interest. Nope it seems like she wasn't even a friend instead he was her servant... God why, how can I ever imagine him as a badass devil again? Why the author thought this was an interesting idea is beyond me but honestly it's dissapointing and honestly makes no sense. I mean sword ancestor gave up everything and decided to go to a dream realm to beg Immortal Sovereign Zhi Do to allow a servant to reincarnate. She waited and searched for billions of years for him? I mean her obsession with him was so great that her skeleton after she died remained and when he finally stumbled upon it, it spoke to him cried grey tears and then finally turned to ashes. She calls him "my small butterfly", even enjoys staring at him, but then the author constantly states that there of no feelings like that between a man and women, but that of a servant and master. I'm mean just what kind of twisted relationship it this? Aside from the strange relationship though, what really bothers me is the cares more about her than his lovers thing, considering that his lovers have literally been the motivation for everything he does in the novel so far. From a devil who would do anything for his women, to a servant that cares more about his master than his women. I feel cheated like the character the author showed up to this point was a lie. I don't know maybe I'm just to focused on this one thing, but one thing that worries me is that it was said that they can't exist together (even though they did) at the same time, meaning if ones alive than the other has to be dead. It worries me because it sounds like the author is going to focus on this relationship rather than just have it end with her bones turning to ashes.

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TisRight
TisRight
October 3, 2019
Status: c17
To start my review, I have no f*cking clue what anyone who rated this five stars is on; I can only conclude that they haven't read enough good novels or that they're children.

  1. This is at its core Poorly written, Poorly spaced, Wish fulfillment, Erotica.
  2. The Pacing is bizarre.
  3. I don't think I have seen a single roadblock for the MC.
  4. The worldbuilding is something a child could come up with.
  5. The first harem member is f*ckING THIRTEEN! The MC is seventeen.
Overall to summarize I would recommend f*cking Loli Hentai over this shit. At least... more>> you can fap to Loli Hentai.

Or if you're looking for that Fine Pedophilia, read Lolita, The novel. <<less
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omarct
omarct rated it
September 27, 2019
Status: c20
People keep saying to read 200 chapters like it takes 5 minutes. I spent the last couple of hours reading 20 or so chapters and this feels like the most generic boring crap I have ever read. I cant imagine myself wasting 2 or 3 full days trying to get to chapter 200. Because the problem is with the actual writing and not the story itself I dont see how this could get much better unless they switch authors.
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Ignus
Ignus rated it
December 3, 2017
Status: c35
Poorly executed story, with an interesting premise.

MC cultivates evil dao, in an evil sect. Somehow, every aspect of the story is less evil than most other xianxia's out there.

MC gets the memories of an ancient cultivator, and knows the answer to everything, and becomes a 2d stoic, emotionalless old man.

... more>> Story reads more like an plot outline/story board than an actual novel. Very little description as the MC goes through 20 years of cultivation within 6 months of time.

Lots of plot armor, getting just the right info to get the right item to power up. <<less
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Valtize
Valtize rated it
November 23, 2017
Status: c47
Absolutely amazing novel......... If you are into it.

It's in the tags - harem, s*x, power trip, wish fulfillment and a hell lot of fun. There is even the usual xianxia trope of being stronger to protect close ones and the early powerful enemy introduced puts pressure on the MC so he doesn't waste time.

Relationships are fleshed out and although there could be a bit more character development, there has only been 50 translated chapter's thus far. Still, the MC's master has a deep story behind him that just makes you... more>> feel sorry for him.

This is much better than those pissy ass MC who can't talk to women or who are surrounded by women but literally don't end up going past second base with any of them for like thousands of years (late into the story). Here the MC gets sh*t done.

Read if you are into the genre's I mentioned above. You won't see too much tension, but it's still really enjoyable. Right up my alley. If this had a few hundred more translated chapters it would be my number one favorite novel.

Translator took a break and just got back, so I hope they keep going this time all the way until the end. =) <<less
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Cleo
Cleo rated it
September 17, 2017
Status: c1000
Novel written very well. Good world building, MC visit lots universe/world.

Author overused butterfly samsara thingy little to much, but its still good to read.

What bothering me is plot armor so thick as thick as MC face. MC never suffering setback, over obsessed with what he want without thinking about consequences, everything he need he will get so yah no suspense.
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RajSanthosh
RajSanthosh rated it
December 8, 2019
Status: Caught up with author
The best plot, and dao ???

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The whole world is imaginary, (they all are yin elements) and if they want to become real, then they should open eyes, with yang energy from real world and form yin-yang to reach real world, even before reaching real world our hero is a wanted criminal of three real world (a boundless butterfly)

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Yes, he r*pes, but only his enemies who tries to kill him, he has some concubine that doesn't even touch.

He is not a saviour, he is not a villian, he just want to search for his love,
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he don't know, who she is

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Just wait untill he goes to get monster blood, the real story starts there and the fun begins...... <<less
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Szini50
Szini50 rated it
March 14, 2019
Status: c105
Honestly? This novel is just a standard XianXia pretty much.

I always distinguish them between bad (to much focus on only one element for example cultivation, only arogant young masters ever chapter etc.) and the good ones (with have more than only cultivation, a actual story etc.).

This one is a good one.

I give it 3, 5/5 (4stars)

If you are a XianXian fan maybe even 4, 5.
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RosyCourt
RosyCourt
June 11, 2017
Status: --
It started with a s*xual cultivation technique, but like

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"In order to cultivate the Yin Yang Transformation, he needed to combine the Dao with women. On one hand, he needed to devour flames and use Yang to feed the Yin, to achieve a harmonious balance.

In the first level, he only needed to freely perform s*xual interc**rse ninety-nine times with women along with swallowing nine different mortal flames.

The second level required ninety-nine sessions with Nascent Soul cultivators, as well as devouring nine hundred and ninety-nine mortal flames.

The third level dictated for him to have s*x with Void Fragmentation cultivators ninety-nine times, along with obtaining nine immortal flames."

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Don't expect anything written in spoilers to happen.

Other than a 12 year old little girl, 'f*ck a Loli story', there was no body else. And all the things written was completely confusing. The review in 39 chapters. Maybe after reading more, it will become interesting. But meh, I hardly expect anything new. <<less
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OutRange
OutRange rated it
April 25, 2021
Status: c203
The author shot himself in the foot a couple chapters into the story by completely shitting on the value and impact of Ning Fan's legacy.

What? You wanted to make legacy holders a trend in this novel? Sure, just don't try to sell them as if they were something special or at least wait until we really get to know what a legacy even is before introducing a second legacy holder, because this is a clusterf*ck.

Let's not forget how the author straight up lied to everyone AT THE START OF THE... more>> NOVEL when he said: "With this cultivation technique, Ning Fan won't face any bottlenecks in his cultivation!" but a some chapters later he's b*tching nonstop about his "heart devil" and about how it will take him 10 years to break through to gold core because of it.

And what's the deal with all these hyper obscure conversations all over the place? We're 20+ chapters in man, chill the f*ck out with the foreshadowing!

Also if you're so desperate to introduce a second legacy holder, why make her character so shitty? At first she was very unlikable and out of nowhere, then she became annoying as sh*t and now she's skim-through material, I'm dropping now but I can tell that it's just a matter of chapters until some young master with a legacy rivaling the mc's appears!

By the way this novel uses multiple shitty plot devices like divination, incarnations a.k.a clones, soul tracking and even some kind of deathnote like method to kill your enemy simply by having a strand of his Qi.. And of course the cherry on top.. Corpse refiners! When I read anything related to corpse refiners or them being introduced in a novel I just assume that the author gave up trying to write an interesting story.

What a shame man, I had high hopes but looks like I got baited by fake reviews. <<less
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kirito--
kirito-- rated it
March 30, 2021
Status: c445
An insanely good novel. There is one or two instances where the author done some dumb sh*t :
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s*x with minors but please don't be completely put off by it, it gets better.

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but apart from that the novel is amazing. An absolutely solid thrilling cultivation story. Highly recommend. Smart MC, Great world building, Good side characters.
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Bmswad1
Bmswad1 rated it
March 4, 2021
Status: c450
For any one wanting to read this read it from my point of view it is good

And don't be influenced by other people comments because they dropped it the range from 100/150

So all most of their views are inaccurate

And the best thing about this novel is that it has the best world building you would see

Not like other novels that are nonsensical

So before you read this you must have patience

Also the 400 chapters equals more than 1200 chapters

Because the chapter is really long
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Pitnick
Pitnick rated it
January 28, 2021
Status: c440
This is my first review and I just made an account to write this and in my opinion this is just so good but you have to read and endure upto like 40-50 chapters and the strory starts taking pace and this is not actually a nonsensical bs cultivation plot where MC can progress in just month

This is not Fully translated otherwise I think it would have more readers than the desolate era
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Jasu321
Jasu321 rated it
July 26, 2020
Status: c393 part2
Very good novel. A lot of reviews say that the MC is "too lucky" and it takes the fun out of the novel and such. Although I don't completely disagree with their statement, I don't have too big of a problem with it as I just take it as part of the MC's OPness plus I think it has a lot to do with the author's style of writing too. I say that because in a lot of cases, the author will go to the perspective of a side character... more>> and at their last moment of despair, the MC will always come in and save them from peril and such. I can understand if people don't like this about the author but in my opinion it just gives me assurance and the annoying suspense that someones about to die. Of course it also means that it's almost always going to have a predictable outcome which is the downside. Another bad thing that I can say is that the author sometimes forgets some things from past chapters but I have to say that the author only does this once or twice as most of the times the author remembers to put them back in the novel. Another thing is basically every women (up until this point) basically becomes the MC's wife or cauldron and it doesn't really matter whether there was hatred between them but in the end they all end up liking the MC unconditionally, as long as they have a name in the novel, its more than likely that he'll have some kind of relationship with them.

One thing to be extremely mindful of to new readers is the romance genre. I suggest looking at all the tags and consider each of them because if there's a tag you are uncomfortable with such as: R*pe, and other things like that, then this is really not your novel.

Okay what makes this Novel much better than the rest is that the thought process that the author put into the novel makes it truly special. If you take out all the fantasy aspects and just focus on what the MC comprehends in his way of cultivation, I would think that this would be a religious text on cultivation or something like that. The character development of the MC is very apparent and the OP aspects of the MC is extremely high but it still has it's own limits. The romance in the first 100-200 chapters are a little bland and ends fairly quickly but once you get later than those chapters than the author really puts work into those scenes which can sometimes be half-chapter to a chapter long (while still being interesting). As of right now, the harem part is not really complete as practically all of his women are scattered throughout the world but that only applies to his wives and his other harem basically goes everywhere with him. <<less
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Bachingchung
Bachingchung
December 26, 2019
Status: c50
Boring AF. This novel has nothing new to offer. This is basically about an omniscient MC due to the author's max level wish fulfillment fantasies. I know that's not a worthy explanation, but the reason it doesn't work for me is because it's written in such a dull manner. No humor, if there's one it's probably his master acting childish which isn't as funny as the author thinks.

Also everyone only talks about a cauldron, cauldron this cauldron that. My God! The whole premise of every conflict is about someone the... more>> MC cares about is going to be used as a cauldron by somebody else. Like that's the only fvxking thing the author could think of.

There's also another inheritor like the MC, which supposed to be extremely rare. However, she found out about the MC being an inheritor from the get go. Like what are the fvcking odds!? There was a mention about different worlds and as if the MC's current world is so small, yet this Boss level Rival/Harem member just happen to be in the same starting zone as the MC? Fvck me right? <<less
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