Tales of Demons and Gods

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Killed by a Sage Emperor and reborn as his 13 year old self, Nie Li was given a second chance at life. A second chance to change everything and save his loved ones and his beloved city. He shall once again battle with the Sage Emperor to avenge his death and those of his beloved. With the vast knowledge of hundred years of life he accumulated in his previous life, wielding the strongest demon spirits, he shall reach the pinnacle of Martial Arts.

Enmities of the past will be settled in this new lifetime. “Since I’m back, then in this lifetime, I shall become the King of the Gods that dominate everything. Let everything else tremble beneath my feet!”

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TDG
Yaoshenji
Yao Shen Ji
Yêu Thần Ký
妖神记
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Latest Release

Date Group Release
11/02/15 Wish Upon A Hope c202 part1
10/31/15 Wish Upon A Hope c201 part2
10/30/15 Wish Upon A Hope c201 part1
10/28/15 Wish Upon A Hope c200 part2
10/28/15 Wish Upon A Hope c200 part1
08/02/15 Wuxiaworld c20
08/01/15 Wuxiaworld c19
08/01/15 Wuxiaworld c18
07/29/15 Wuxiaworld c17
07/27/15 Wuxiaworld c16
07/26/15 Wuxiaworld c15
07/26/15 Wuxiaworld c14
07/25/15 Wuxiaworld c13
07/23/15 Wuxiaworld c12
07/21/15 Wuxiaworld c11
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kakistory
kakistory rated it
December 1, 2022
Status: -
This is a good novel.

IF ONLY MAD SNAIL DIDN'T ACT LIKE HIS PEN NAME!

Seriously, its been 3 years for me and my patience isn't gonna be there for long.

I waited, and skips few months just because I can binge read it, but what I came to was only 1 or 2 new chapter!WTF is that?i know I shouldn't complaint, art is in progress, but please, don't forget about this novel before starting another new one!
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Kraxed112
Kraxed112
January 20, 2021
Status: c495
To be completely honest I love the story.

This LN opened the door to the world of light novels, I’ve easily read 50, 000+ chapters from every other good novel released, some even twice cos it was so good.

That being said, I kinda forgot about this LN. The release dates are atrocious. Once a month and with Chinese New Year coming up, we might be looking at the next chapter released in 2/3 months. Word count is bare minimum.

i still suggest people who have never read LN’s before to read this... more>> one.

I’ve had discussions with ppl regarding on how the story is turning out. Yes seems rushed, grudges easily forgotten.

but the relationships, character build up is great. You kinda feel attached to each character.

i do hope there is an ending even a rushed one, if he can fill in the blanks of plot points, great if not I doubt he would make it the worst ending I’ve ever read.

I’ll continue looking for new releases for as long as he writes them. <<less
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Xlifematexd
Xlifematexd rated it
November 4, 2020
Status: c492
to be honest, I used to love this novel, I am that type of person who think of it as a masterpiece, that was me 3 or 4 years ago, I can say now that it is very cliche and doesn't really have anything noteworthy compared to other xianxia novel, but at that time, I am pretty sure I only read this novel and against the gods. This novel is the novel that really got me to xianxia, even-though this novel has bland character, very simple world-building, and very basic... more>> cultivation system, its not that way to me. Then, if I remember this correctly, and I am pretty sure all the old reader will agree and remember this, but the update rate just drop, I remember it went slowly up, 1 week, 1 month, I am pretty sure the author already gives up on the novel at this rate, I mean I still remember the chapter
Spoiler

when he become sect master, and I am pretty sure I am still at high school at that time

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so yeah, the main point I am trying to make is try it, if you're bored and just want to read something, but don't expect too much or else you will really need to cultivate to immortality to finish this novel <<less
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DeadOpossum
DeadOpossum rated it
August 8, 2020
Status: --
It would be 5 if he kept his loyalty to his woman.

The guy was proclaiming his eternal love and devotion for 400 chapters straight, but suddenly decided to go the harem route. This is not a spoiler because the outcome was obvious from the first chapters. But still, MC's behavior is annoying.

Manga is pretty good too.
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animeotaaku
animeotaaku rated it
August 5, 2020
Status: c492
This novel is very good. This is one of the first web novel Ive read and it introduced me to the world of light novels. This novel started off very well and it kept me interested. The plot if kinda good for the first few hundred chaps, then the plot started making no sense whatsoever but I still kinda like it. But then, when ever he gets into some situations, the author mkes up some random fact to help him advance or make him get a new "divine" artifact. Then... more>> the stu*id author got bored or is not interested in this anymore and started writing 1 chap per month or 2. Not only that, the chapters are short as hell.

Again I dont really recommend this. <<less
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RajSanthosh
RajSanthosh rated it
December 8, 2019
Status: --496
Yes, 5 stars, the novel which led me to the world of chinese novel, my first novel & probably the last (Not only me, most of the readers are same)

~PERFECT STARTER PACK OF XIANXIA~

a good story, MC is like Yang chen from Immortal executioner. A reincarnator from future to his past-self with knowledge of almost everything, and MC has a girl that he loves so much that he will protect her no matter what. Problem is the author who lives upto his name.. Mad Snail, but he is... more>> slower than any snail, if only he releases chapters fast. <<less
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Richard Fox
Richard Fox rated it
November 12, 2018
Status: c465
The novel is good. Very good. The author is like the EA of novel authors. He releases one chapter a month while focusing on the manga adaption of the novel. You can feel that he's dragging out the ending through slow releases. Rumour was something along the lines of he only releases one a month because any less and the site it's hosted on would cancel it, lol.

Essentially, this is a great novel but you should treat it as 'dropped' and drop it yourself somewhere between 420 and the current... more>> chapter at a point you are happy with to minimise disappointment. It's your typical manga or novel where you read it once, then come back years later to see it's finally finished. <<less
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FatalWeapon
FatalWeapon rated it
May 24, 2018
Status: c465
This is actually the first novel which got me hooked into reading light novels. I was intrigued by it in the manga so here I am. Since it was my first, I had no way to compare the story with the others before but I do now.

What I could say is that the MC is too OP wherein there isn’t a single challenge all through out the story so there really wasn’t that much of a character development. What I loved about it is how he utilized his past life’s... more>> knowledge and applied it to the current one but after the setting changed the plot spiraled down from there. I liked the cultivation mechanics but the strengthening pace gets either super slow or super fast that it either gets too boring or too confusing. Shortcuts or cheats are being done as of the moment which kinda ruined it for me, it has been done before, but not this excessively I think.

Now, since the author became much more of a Snail like his name, the story doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere.

My suggestion is still to read it but stop when the setting changed greatly or when they excessively made shortcuts. <<less
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Liv
Liv rated it
January 24, 2018
Status: c63
It was fun and interesting the first time I read it, long ago, when chinese webnovels were still new and fresh to me, but now, whenever I read it again, I can't help but be frustrated with my past lack of taste.

The narration constantly reminds us that the MC is the single greatest thing to have ever graced the universe, and that he's free of all weakness (even though this isn't particularly reflected within the story itself). Every single side character either loves and worships him as their greatest benefactor... more>> who gave them everything good in life, or hates and wants to kill him for ridiculous reasons.
What's more frustrating than this, however, is the inconsistency of his behavior. The MC doesn't at all behave like how a 1000-year old man with so much experience should. He acts more like a capricious, foolish teenager.

Oh, and the romance is f*cking mental (like in pretty much every chinese novel, I guess).
The MC is a creepy stalker, possessive and obsessive about his designated love interest. Yet mysteriously, he's ridiculously popular, with every attractive woman he meets falling in love with him pretty much instantly.

Beyond the weakness of the story, the translation itself isn't very good. There are many grammar or spelling errors, missing or confused words... An editor would be very much welcome, I think. <<less
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Ophis_Trihexa
Ophis_Trihexa rated it
October 21, 2017
Status: c113
When the biggest villain goes around missing everyone off because he's an arrogant jerk, you would expect the MC to stomp him.

But the MC is the villain, he has no intentions of saving his city without making sure everybody knows they owe him everything.
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Nostalgia21
Nostalgia21
August 14, 2017
Status: --
I feel like it's because of all the terrible reviews that's why the updates are so slow now. I'm really interested in how the plot turns out to be. I hope this gets updated more often like before. The MC can get arrogant but i've read novels that are much worse. He is arrogant because he's confident in his strength but still knows his self well enough to back down on opponents he knows he can't beat. He treats his friends extremely well and while it takes a lot of... more>> effort for him, he can still forgive enough for enemies that are still yet to do something bad. I read the manhwa first which lead me to read the web novel which really got me hooked. <<less
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Crazy Cat Person
Crazy Cat Person rated it
July 10, 2017
Status: c455
I love this story so much, the characters are exciting to read about. Thd main character is strong but he also know how to hide his true power. The story start off when the characters are 13/14. The main character was able to return back in time and he didn't used his past acknowledges to take advances of any girl. I really admire the author for doing that.

I know that there are people who are disliking the author for either losing interest and rushing the story or whatever. The novel,... more>> I believe is also free in china, so he isn't relying on that to make money. Family commitments (being a young father) in a growing family. He has got a weekly schedule for his mangas. The novel might seem rush at the moment, some characters might seem under-developped or ignored and the slow romance. I believe that the author can tie up all the loose ends. <<less
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SayMrrp
SayMrrp rated it
June 29, 2017
Status: c454
A story where the MC lifts his friends and allies to new heights.

The MC is the center. He's really important for the entire universe and for all the worlds.

OP MC, but he isn't OP enough for his big, bad enemy. Heck, no one has been enough for the enemy.

... more>> The story might feel generic, but I like and enjoy the world the author has built. Everything is pretty detailed and stuff from before links to the future.

The characters aren't really flat; they're interesting enough.

MC is shameless??? and tricks people. Hehe. He sorta builds a harem... but he's only truly interested in one girl. The harem??? isn't obnoxious or flat. <<less
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jinxcharllet
jinxcharllet rated it
May 24, 2017
Status: c453
This book is one of the most unique books I have ever read

The characters are great, and you can tell that each and every detail was carefully planned out by the author.

Nie Li always has his priorities straight, he knows what he is going to do and what is going to happen next. And he always put the safety and well- being of the heroine before anything else. This is one of the few novels where the MC really stays true to his beloved no matter what kind of girl... more>> falls in love love with him he will never take advantage of them (unless its to benefit his situation in times of crisis or when it's troublesome.) He always helps his friends who are in need, and gets rid of his enemies before they even become a real threat to him.

Spoiler

But towards the the chapters 350, he takes consideration of Xiao ning'er's feelings but he restraints himself. From time to time thinking of Long yuyin when he is in a bad situation or on the verge of death (which doesn't really happen.)

When he found his master on the staircase, it was one of the most heart-felt moments in the book to feel his happiness because usually he would only show his adoration to Long Yuyin (so it's kind of a relieve to see him attached to someone else other than his future wifu), and when she died to save him, it was the most heartbreaking scene in it, the fact that she loved her beloved disciple 100 years before they were even supposed to meet and died not completely knowing what he really meant to her.

He would be always looking out for Long yuyin in the first few 100 chapters of the book but he gradually started to take care for Xiao ning'er, but its not clear yet as the writer posts only one chapter every month to complete his other works.

No matter how much powerful he get he is always humble and true, only giving the best to his close circle.

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Aurega
Aurega rated it
May 7, 2017
Status: c444
Started off as a great story with a lot of promise for the first 100 or so chapters. Still manages to be a good novel for the next 150 chapters or so, but quickly after that it gies downhill fast. This is most clear by the pace the author releases chapters, as we used to get them pretty much daily at the start of he series but now we only get one every month. Its clear that the author is either out of ideas or has stopped caring about this... more>> series (probably both) and the recent chapters gives a strong vibe of an incoming axe to the series.

Now to more detailed complains, heavy spoilers incoming so we will use a tag here.

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first of all is the personality of the MC. He is supposed to have lived for several centuries before he experience the time rewind, but he acts like a teenager for the entirety of the series.

Next is the amount of plotholes in the series. For example, the main love interest's cultivation was chosen because it would grant her several lives when she's done cultivating, but then when the team cultivates further it is revealed that they gets reborn after they die with only a level loss as a penalty. This is just of countless plotholes and loose ends in the series.

The biggest indication that the author is clueless about where to go is that the big bad the MC lost to in the original time frame was only a shadow and the real thing is several times more powerful.

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So in short, first arc is about a 4 star, second arc drops it to 3 star and the current arc gets 1 lone star which averages out to 2.66 for the series as a whole, rounded up to 3 stars. <<less
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OverlyFriendly
OverlyFriendly rated it
March 16, 2017
Status: c250
This novel used to be fresh, interesting and great. It was once a novel that was praised, and became very popular.
but then, 100 chapters past and it was never the same. The tone changed, and where the MC was.
well the author couldn't help it- he couldn't keep Nie Li in Glory City forever could he?
but after those great 100 chapters it slowly but steadily went downhill. The chapters would glorify the main character, which was okay at first, but soon became dogsh*t. People would offend the main... more>> character and die. It showed a perspective that told you everything that happened, not just Nie Li. It was interesting at first, but it hurts the plot as it makes everyone seem the same, and pretty s*upid to boot. When Nie Li made roundabout, or s*upid descisions it broke immersion as he's suppose to have lived for millions of years.

if you're going to read TDG, you'll probably enjoy the first 100 chapters. But the rest? I doubt it.
but each to their own, if you enjoy it have fun with reading a novel thatll take a few years to fully be translated, and an incomplete ending thanks to the author Mad Snail.

The translator did a good job though, so kudos to them ^-^ <<less
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wadevackman
wadevackman
February 24, 2017
Status: c445
For me this novel is the one that make me want to read another chinese novel, IMO this novel is a really great novel for one that love protagonist centrist type novel where the MC is "Almighty" and everything the MC do is right whatever the MC do.

When I read something I dont really see it by the morals point or respect point, but its just I enjoy this novel the most than another.

for you that just wanna start to read this, here is some point about the MC:
1.... more>> He is really egoist, very very much
2. He dont really care about what the other say

maybe there are not just a few minus point, but its a good novel :) <<less
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lehur
lehur rated it
February 17, 2017
Status: --
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1. MC have body worst than average people, but have much more knowledge
2. His power rely on many cheat, thanks MC stingy. Sorry it's for me only, coz my body is below average people the worst.... red something aura. This Cheat will only me as Main Character, so other just use this tr*sh.
3. Okay he giving many cheat for his friend, but so so. I mean his knowledge in many fields why he won't create a group of people with different abilities, albeit take it all for him only for popularity. Remember he as alchemist also array master for building array in Ziyun home.
4. e.g. Giving knowledge for hope Ziyun can be as Array Master, he know many knowledges, yet super stingy. Or Ning'er as Alchemist. Lu Piao as trickster (poison master / even assasin with shadow and speed cheat) , Du Ze as berserker with cheat for body strengthening and with trump card for raising level at certain time, remember again he was self-proclaimed read who know how many books for hundred years, other as explorer/informer quick for gathering info.
5. Again he was so stingy, he even could not build array protection until he was giving a book by someone (manual to create array) albeit he clearly said I know many array. This array was also sufficient, and WHY you until now, only silent and think about girl idiot (he only thinking how to get Ziyun as early as after reincarnation).
6. Author always make something like..... deadline. Danger there are many... enemy.... and MC using his knowledges making a cheat with a little time to make breakthrough. AGAIN WHY not do it a long long long ago. I mean in peace time, no need to wait enemy come and giving something deadline.
7. He was sooo lazy, stingy about knowledge, only use cheat knowledge if there were deadline from enemy. In peace times, MC was soo boring slice of life, thinking about girl (arc where he still on first city)
8. Author like others Japanese syosetu, can do at any given time termianted his writing. This novel is being dropped currently or 1 chaps per year

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ReviewerJustIn
ReviewerJustIn rated it
October 25, 2016
Status: c435
So, I really loved this novel to start. It had an interesting premise in the beginning, and a unique idea on the world. However, as the novel continues to progress along. It feels as though the author is becoming disorganized in his writing. Where in the beginning, cultivation levels were well organized and cultivation methods were somewhat explained. Now, it seems to be a series of ... more>> unreasonable powerups relative to his current realm (world?), crazy fortuitous encounters at every turn, and the MC magically knowing everything about everything .

The overarching premise behind the MCs motivation is interesting though, and I hope the author manages to reorganize his thoughts to make this a great novel again. However, I recommend holding off on reading (if you have not already started), because the recent chapters have started to decrease in both length and story covered.

Good outlook on coming back to read in the future. Not a good read on a day-to-day basis. <<less
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AonDuine
AonDuine rated it
August 26, 2016
Status: --
I cannot in good conscious recommend this to anyone. It started out excellently with a perfectly paced story and largely interesting cast of characters. Even the romance/harem was well done with none of the characters being stale or 2 dimensional. However, that gradually changed as the story became more convoluted and complex without resolving anything along the way. Plus, it felt as though the author began to be unable to keep up with the characters he kept newly introducing leading to less and less development for the characters you originally... more>> came to love. In addition, the MC's personality, while originally kinda blunt while still interesting, became too similar to a typical xanxia/wuxia novels MC; except that the author didn't even pull off this trope well. Basically, the story STARTS at its most interesting part then gradually become stale. It seemed like the author started getting burnt out on writing and just kept persevering anyway with less and less satisfactory results. So frankly, unless you got nothing else to read, wait on this one.

p.s. This is frankly nothing like ATG and the like until much later in the story; at which point it is just bad sooo.... yeah don't believe people that say this is like ATG or the like. <<less
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