Soaring the Heavens

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A striking man of mysterious origin and peerless talent, he looks back at the world, in all its entirety, with utter disdain. And yet, in the treacherous and unpredictable ultimate formation of the Boundless Secular World, he guards a breathtaking ancient qin with broken strings, waiting silently for the destined one to arrive!

A boy encounters him, and knows for the first time that the world beneath the Heavens is a fickle place. Not even demons, devils, ghosts and monsters can match the frivolity of human nature!

A slender physique, and jade-like beauty, but the sword that strikes between heaven and earth is not unlike a streaming rainbow!

The vastness of the starry sky, the seven emotions and six desires! Greed, anger and ignorance! The teachings of Buddha will grant you boundless strength!

A sea of blood will come, at the cost of all mortal beings full of honest hope!

The ghosts wail as the gods roar, but the sea of blood has no end!

Where, pray tell, is the path I should take?

Since there is no path, no matter how bitter and bloody the sea, even if my boat is made out of bones, I will soar to the heavens above!

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FeiTian
Phi Thiên
STH
พิชิตสวรรค์ ทะยานฟ้า
飞天
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Trent
Trent rated it
May 16, 2017
Status: c144
Updated review:

Seriously, ignore the 1s. That said, I have a hard time reviewing this novel. On one hand, it does some truly wonderful things. But it also spends a lot of time doing boring things.

Let me say that there's nothing legitimately bad about the novel. Sure, it has occasional repetition, some harping on how awesome the MC seems, major plot points hinging on nonsensical ideas, a boring cultivation system that mostly just makes the first level's abilities more powerful, overfocus on women's beauty—but nothing that most other xianxia don't... more>> suffer from, and here the writer actively tries to avoid some of those common issues, and makes them less exaggerated than usual.

The problem is this: Soaring the Heavens is like an RPG/RTS hybrid. It's as if, midway through a DotA or LoL game, you have to do a Warcraft 3 or Starcraft campaign.

Some'll enjoy that.

I don't.

Xianxia, xuanhuan, wuxias—they're the web novel versions of RPGs. I like RTS games as well, but if I want to see that kind of thing, I'll go read a different kind of novel, or play a different kind of game. If I pick up a novel with this one's tags, it's because I want to see a cultivator adventuring, not commanding other cultivators and fighting for territory.

Because of its dichotomy, I can only split the novel into two parts: the one where the MC adventures, and the one where he stays within and focuses on his territory.

1) The small-scale interactions and adventuring. These parts are fantastic, nothing like the adventures of ordinary xianxia. They read like fairy tales, like stories that could be told for generations. They provide humor, non-simple relationships, and interesting characters.

The novel's immortals really suit their transcendent image when only one, or a small group of them, is present. During these times, the novel does an outstanding job at characterizing immortals and their relationships with the world around them. The MC's master is actually wise, and other older cultivators have things to teach as well.

Furthermore, when it comes to the still inexperienced MC, the author subverts the "oh so wise and clever" traits that many writers insist their young MCs have. Instead, this MC's bullheaded: inexperienced where he should be inexperienced, and bold where he can be bold, which makes him walk on a tightrope of death and success. I love it.

And then we have...

2) The territory control. This part has been... sigh. Okay. Chapters 20 through 100 are mostly about gaining and managing territory. So during this segment, the MC spends a couple years fighting and surviving schemes, for the sake of gaining and defending his own area.

The thing is, the territory battles are a key part of the cultivators' lives in this story. I can't fault the novel for doing something new with cultivators. Hell, I might praise the author for doing it, if he wasn't replacing great stuff with something that simply isn't fun to read about! What's interesting about seeing cultivators sitting at home for centuries as too-long-lived politicians-administrators-businessmen-commanders, or basically rulers? Who cares about how they vie for followers' wishpower by occasionally fending off attacks from neighbors or attacking neighbors to make their own territory larger? Where's the free spirit of an adventurer we love to see?

Apparently, it's been stolen by the MC's master, who in contrast to the MC wanders freely outside the boring system. The rare loose cultivators we see seem to experience far more interesting lives than the stay-at-home cultivators do.

I'm here for immortal cultivation and adventure, not for management and politicking. So the more of that I read, the less interesting the novel became for me. However, others might really enjoy this departure from the xianxia norm, so though half of the novel's chapters so far have bored me, I do recommend trying the novel out. The other half has been phenomenal, anyways. So you'll probably love one part of the novel, and very possibly both. <<less
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NaM
NaM rated it
February 5, 2017
Status: c62
[March 30, 2017 edits]

Oh.. Someone removed the Netorare Tag..

Well anyway saw some stuff telling that author is notorious for writting stories where heroines are either "Stolen" from the MC or made to marry someone else..

... more>> With all that said and your ok with that. Read my February review and i'll leave it for you guys to judge

[March 05, 2017 Edits]

OH MY GOD! It has a "Netorare" Tag..

saw some not so reliable spoilers about that ntr and thought that MC is up to a bumpy ride... Not really a fan of ntr (Netorare/Cuckold) so ive done some not so deep research about this novel. then saw this novel (in qidian) rated as 9.1/10. Seeing that numerical ranking, ive decided to wait and see to see. if i'll drop this novel or not

[FEB 05, 2017 review]

This Novel gave me the same vibe with the novel "Lord Xue Ying"

If you've read IET's novels (LXY, DE, CD, ST) , then you might notice this author way of creational thinking (meaning bizzare ideas ex. That cave master, will and stuff) and novel's pacing was quite similar to his..

And here's some simple reminders for those new readers. According to what ive learn reading a lot of CN novel.

This novel is a xianxia novel, which means "Immortal Hero" and not the common XuanHuan genre novel (such as DMWG, WDDG, KOG, TMW, MW). While both genre starts with having obtain cheat opportunity/item. "Xianxia" trends the immortality path, meaning a thousand years of hard cultivating to reach immortality. While "Xuanhuan" are more of the Martial way path. If you hadn't notice xianxia mc's tend to cultivate/train by yearly duration while xuanhuan tend to master their skills in a couple of weeks or a month. The former breakthrough every month or years. While the latter breakthrough every 3-10 days.. and thats the major difference ive notice so far. So its quite wrong comparing the two novel specially when they aint even the same genre.

Anyway. This novel has a good quality trans. Plot depth and a more realistic representation of a cultivation world, meaning as long as the author don't screw up then this novel has a lot of potential. Recommended for ST, DE and LXY fan. <<less
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Rosemn
Rosemn rated it
December 16, 2017
Status: --
This is hidden gem, these who rated this novel low is never read this novel, idiots.

Politic and scheming is whole another level in this novel, every worth MC says, every actions is very carefully planned. I still remember what MC said: "There's no one up there who will speak for me."

His enemys too not that aggressive like other tr*sh huanhuas, very realistic characters, thinks carefully planned too good (before action they always carefully think and plan to hundreds year ahead, amazing isnt it). You can even say that most... more>> of enemy is not exactly enemy, sometimes they side with MC sometimes not.

Novel have feeling comedy, slice of life, revenge, qonquest realistic type MC

Spoiler

Truly good story. Not recommended for childs or teens. Novel is Xianxia but theres lots of realistic things. Others xianxia novels too overpewered and very unrealistic aggresive, but this novels MC arrogant but knows very well that his safelane and connection. Other novels harem girl make no sense, just love MC and MC always save them right in time. But its different. Harem members loved MC, someone seperated in their own ways, someone died, someone ntred, someone divorced really good sense. I even thought that " f*ckin save your girls". But now thinking it its really unique.
Story is good I will give 5/5

About harem MC had 11 girl I think. Maybe more, someone died or seperated anyways. Everyone have really unique personalty, they get stronger together with MC, not left behind.

NTR will not happen until 1000ch so its good, author is really good at BOOM!

i give ntr 5/5 to rage. If that didnt happen I bet this novel is #1 Best in Xianxia genre
Cultivation is really slow, no reincarnation, no past memory, no heroic things (cant protect his own harem) but scheming is whole another level. So its 4.5/5

Last is I give 5 Afterall its really few good written ntr novel
Just seeing the Propic, full of sadness disadifications. Our MC whole sad life making me cry. Truly good

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LuNaTiC
LuNaTiC rated it
August 20, 2017
Status: Completed
This one was my favorite types of novel. So I immensely into the novel and took continuous several weeks to finish it. Now, I'm very much disappointed and frustrated.

When I read or want to read a novel or looking for a novel,

I has certain criteria. This book covers many of them. Like-

    • The protagonist isn't a total sh*t character.
    • All or most of the characters are not two dimensional.
    • The novel has an interesting storyline and some memorable scenes.
    • The novel has a smooth flow of the story.
    • The characters, plot, storylines have consistency.
    • Good actions, adventures, world building.
    • Territory occupation, management and further territorial development. (My personal fav)
    • A good romance and probably harem (I'm not gonna defend)
    • Going through space from star to stars. Not the planes or upper & lower boundaries. (My personal fav)
Even though this novel has many of the aspects I like, I will give this novel 3.5 star. I love more than half of the novel and some further more scenes & plots. For that 2.5 and 1 for all the things normally I don't find other novels & my pure enjoyment.

For the reasons of dissatisfaction, disappointing, frustrations and deducting 1.5 points are going to explain in spoilers.

Spoiler

Protagonist has many issues. Like he knows what are his weaknesses but he never try to overcome or improve him. He has very little character development.

Author use old Chinese traditional harem system. Where one person is main wife and rest are concubines and wife rule the concubines. Concubine's status, positions even level of protagonist's affection are very much lower than main wife. Some concubines have special titles but simply used for s*x object and political tools.

Main wife Cloud Leaves (mtl) is a much overpowered character. I don't know is it author's intention or mistakes that he sometimes lost control of this character.

With story progression protagonist become very dislikable character.

Protagonist forsakes his friends and brothers. According to him upper level and lower level can't become friend something like that.

Protagonist has a talented subordinate who is a great strategician & ambitious. Who uses even protagonist for his daughter (one of the main concubine) safety. Protagonist never tries to win over him and even have no confidence to contend him. He rather tries to threaten him, controls him by taking hostages of his wife & daughter (concubine). Protagonist rise to the top seat very much for this subordinate, but he never trusts him. A great character but protagonist always feels enmity towards him.

Protagonist's wife some decision really badly affect him and surroundings his relation. She even makes sure his sworn brothers remain his subordinate not his brothers but he does not say word about that.

Protagonist's all the successes and gains are due to Old White who opens the door & builds the road to the future.

Here cultivation takes times like literally 100 years or more. But time goes by nothing much changes on surrounding & world around. The feelings & situations remains the same, no progression whatsoever.

Although Old White has his own reasons & interests for doing these. But protagonist never properly thanks him or shows any respect to him. Author tries to justify protagonist's actions and situations...... even so much frustating.

And many more......

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Ultimately you guys will decide to read it or not.

For me it is sad, dissatisfaction, disappointing, frustrated and many unfulfilling promises & possibilities.

SEE U LATER
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Jass
Jass
February 10, 2018
Status: --
This is actually pretty well written, it's just... NTR is very prominent...

Welp, in the starting chapters they did warn the MC he's going to get a shitty life and he's going to be all alone if he planned on cultivating.
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bearnanny
bearnanny rated it
January 30, 2017
Status: c45
This is an excellent novel, and it begins right in the action. It differentiates itself from the normal cultivation stories in an interesting way. There are multiple characters who all have fleshed out personalities, goals or motivations. If I had anything to complain about so far is that the MC is the usual sort; Unnaturally strong willed and obedient when training, but not showing those qualities other times. Given everything else I've read so far and can surmise from the foreshadowing, the MC is a disappointment, however the novel has... more>> only just begun. It is inevitable that this review is flawed. Despite this, the beginning is so strong that the quality could drop from this point on and it would still be on a level above a lot of novels. <<less
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Ananya
Ananya rated it
August 27, 2017
Status: c176
Story:

Well, it's a classic Xianxia. You have a 'good' MC who is an orphan but single handedly brought up his two younger siblings (also orphans), treading the path of immortality so that he can meet and take care of his younger siblings again who are also fortunately on the same path because of his sacrifice.

It's a good story, the pacing is slow but it's interesting. It's similar to other novels in terms of the brutality and cold-bloodedness of the world, the story maintains it's novelty in terms of characters,... more>> power system, motivations/stakes but it's structure is similar to classic xianxias written by Er Gen.

Characters:

MC is somewhat like Meng Hao from 'I shall seal the heavens' but the difference here is the MC is not that educated but he's very brave to the point of recklessness, so he doesn't do geeky stuff like Meng Hao atleast till the point where I read. His lack of learning/geekyness is offset by his mentor.

His mentor is as usual a cool character, he seems a bit cynical though because of his past and therefore he doesn't even trust the MC completely despite being convinced that he's the right person who can help him in his quest for vengeance.

All the other characters are distinct, they have character growth and they influence the MC, the author has not wastefully introduced any character, even the ones we didn't get to see much but the foreshadowing suggests that we will see them in future arcs.

Power system:

The power system in this novel is slightly different from what I have read in other Xianxias', the prayers/wills of ordinary people are solidified into orbs which when placed into the mouths of cultivators acts as a catalyst which accelerates the cultivation. Not many abilities of MC's cultivation technique are revealed yet, just that it's fire attributed and can resist the transcendence energy exerted by the cultivators to pressurize their opponents, this enables MC to skip a couple of levels in combat. The combat in the novel is described well and is gritty.

The special weapons in this novel are called transcendent artifacts and they are powered by demonic cores, their quality and power is dependent on the material used to refine the artifact and the grade of the demonic core.

Verdict:

This novel is worth reading despite it's slow pace, the author has written the novel with a lot of care and has ensured that there are not many loose ends so far. Also I would like to point out that there is no netorare up to the point I have read. <<less
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DaeLight
DaeLight rated it
January 31, 2017
Status: --
Ok. So because of the english version of it was so interesting, I went to binge read the raws and I was not disappointed. The cliffhangers at the very end of each chapter kept making me crave for more and I cannot stop myself from putting my phone down! I love this CN and it differs from the other xianxia novels in its own unique way. The novel itself does not focus much on cultivation which is good. Not only that, the training montage was more well written than any other stories I have read. And although the MC himself is not strong in the beginning, he's quite clever, using his wits to get him out of difficult situations. He might seem like a pushover right now
Spoiler

but the times will eventually change him and he will no longer be the same guy we know. Experience changes people and the MC is a fine example of that. And nobody can denied that humans can be fickle and selfish at times.

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Even though it is harem but the MC doesn't go around collecting every single girls he sees without rhyme or reason unlike other typical harem novels. And he doesn't throw himself at every girls he see either which is great. Even all the other characters that appeared were not for show and had their own stories to tell. However, the story itself is probably one of the realest I have ever read. Things are very grim, coldblooded and heartless in the world the author created. Conversations exchanged between the characters are full of double-edge swords and hidden meanings. What differs from the usual cultivation novels is that the author had shone spotlights on the 'fights' between government officials as well. All in all, I highly recommend this novel!
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Anonymousse
Anonymousse rated it
September 17, 2017
Status: c224
So far its a good reading material.

MC dont have any OP item, ridiculous leveling pace, or super heaven defying luck where he find randomly stuffs across the road every goddamn chapters. He start from the very beginning with normal pace.

Some characters really have an attitude (like the mysterious "grandpa" Lao Bai) and characters that aint 2dimensional or forgeted at 1-5 next chapters. Heck! Even mc`s pig dragon horse have an unique character. LoL.

Edit: I cant hold it anymore. MC is too naive n s*upid!!! He let someone extort him over... more>> and over again, even got fooled around like a donkey repeatedly! <<less
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DeathStroke96
DeathStroke96 rated it
April 30, 2017
Status: c107
I have not read this novel fully, I plan on doing so in june when I have some free time

From c1 - okay the first 5 or so chapters may not have been the best, but they were not bad either, we were introduced to the main characters and provided some info...

Followed from there to c80 it has been really enjoyable except for 1 minor aspect which is negligible, the story has moved at a steady pace, we got some characterisation on the MC, some side characters as... more>> well as the direction-ish the story is progressing, the MC doesnt pull out stunts from his behind and does everything through being calculative and scheming which around c70 to c80 were quite enjoyable!

The World is quite extensive and is split into 6 parts where different factions lead, and how the hierarchy is split and how to increase cultivation which was really interesting as in most novels the protagonist would sit in some cave and few chapters later a breakthrough in here it doesnt work that way, it doesnt matter whether you are a super genius or normal at cultivation, the speed would not increase unless you are in possession of will orbs (something that can increase the speed), and the way to acquire them is quite something...

Not much on the plot other than, the fact that the MC is being groomed for something (speculation)...

Now I havent read it fully but went around the chinese forums, looking for what most people were saying and I do get that the netorare tag, is a massive flag for most underage readers so, I know that likely unless you have a grown up mentality where you dont judge something by its cover you will not read it, which is fine, but for those interested, a lot of recent reviews show that the novel was really enjoyable and that it shouldnt be under a xianxia/xuanhuan tag but more for kingdom building/fantasy as there was a lot of scheming involved, political intrigue and more.

So it is your choice whether you would read it, or not, I am not forcing anyone, nor trying to change your mind, but its likely by the point that the ntr does happen, its unknown whether you would still be reading Chinese novels, as we all have to grow up eventually... also from what I know no ntr happens within the first 1000 chapters so you are safe, to check it out and give it a go and drop it just before it happens... <<less
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Demonic Reader lv 451F
Demonic Reader lv 451F rated it
May 14, 2022
Status: Completed
One of the best xianxia novel. Even better than ISSTH & BTH.

BUT, the bookcover readers may turn away from it because it's so very, very ordinary in the first of the Trilogy! That's why so many 1-2 star rating from those shallow commentators.

Trilogy : The Cultivation Small World, The Heaven Great World, The Go Board Game.

The first one, as already mentioned, is 1-2 star ordinary xianxia. It's about the ordinary MC meeting the OP Grandpa. The grandpa secretly help MC through obstracles after obstracles, until he becomes the World Top... more>> Person. Lot of harem, backstabbibg for cultivating resources, so on & so on. Very boring.

However, this First Trilogy is the same as Go playing openning move ! There's nothing at all in those 100 moves.

Then comes the Second. After the MC ascends to the heaven, the plot changes almost completely. Cultivating to be the most powerful expert is not important at all. Most of the story line is composed of the startegy, planning, politics, plots. There're some exciting P2P, but not much significant.

The last of the Trilogy is not xianxia anymore. It's war game. Every fight costs million lives. Plotting, backstabbing, treason, scheme, all of these is the main plot line. It's not for the teen readers anymore. That's why it's 5 stars.

Harem is just plot decieving. S*x too.

If one can read pass the first half of the Heaven Great World plot, one'll give this novel 5 stars too. If not, it's miracle to give 2 stars. <<less
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Xiaron
Xiaron rated it
October 29, 2017
Status: c200
As of reading the story so far I was engrossed for the majority of half a day not leaving it down until I realised my well-being.

I know someone said if one enjoys ErGen's stories they should read this however I would say although they do share similarities to some extent; in my opinion this story does more. To some extent, even the story shows well divided focus on most of it characters. It also explains cultivation well enough for one to know the power hierarchy and how individuals govern one... more>> another as well as how they manipulate amongst themselves. So far, I gave it an average rating since there the story is still in its first stages however if does not disappoint then it will probably get an increase on its rating. Though that would mean I need to wait another month for the chapters to increase to give a better verdict. <<less
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Kamemono
Kamemono rated it
February 19, 2019
Status: c455
This novel is amazing, a very pleasant surprise. Wish there were more chapters on this or at least a better release frequency. The cultivation aspect of the novel is slow but till engaging. Wish they would elaborate on how the Orbs of will work exactly.
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rdawv
rdawv rated it
September 30, 2017
Status: c200
Interesting. It's a cultivation novel... yet the MC spends more time with mundane matters than actual cultivating. Things like dealing with maintaining his power base, fending off jealous rivals, facing warlords in power struggles, encountering women with hidden agendas... In fact, it reads more like a wuxia story.

It does have the usual cultivation tropes: treasures, meditations, pills, power-ups... however the combat is far more interesting than people shouting out special moves. Imagine those stylized fiction of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, where warriors and leaders duel atop their powerful... more>> mounts in the field of battle where hundreds and thousands of other individuals are also fighting.

The story itself is engaging, it's not just the usual "power-for-power's sake". It may start that way, but eventually you see how the MC is but one of many players in the setting. He has his own background and story, and in the first 200 translated chapters he unwittingly keeps getting involved in the stories of other people. Many of the characters have understandable motivations of their own. For example, one antagonist was someone he had crossed paths much earlier before, and the MC only realized it much later.

The translation is good and the speed of release is decent, and it reminds me of those older wuxia stories that were serialized in the newspapers, necessitating the need of cliffhangers to keep the reader invested in the story. <<less
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selweron
selweron rated it
September 1, 2017
Status: c75
For me, this novel can be only average. Sure, it is pretty innovative with good concept, or at least it was supposed to be. You could also say that there's nothing particuraly bad that's happening in the story. BUT- for me the only one truly good part is perhaps only Liu Bai. His style, freedom and way of talking is something I admire in this novel. The rest, be it uninteresting fights or building up territory reads like a filler. And a brainless filler at that. Sorry, but I am... more>> jumping out of this ride. See you master Liu Bai, we shall meet in another dimension. <<less
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asampe_tae
asampe_tae rated it
January 11, 2023
Status: c1
I did like the first 500 or so chapters but the romance with Yun Zhiqui turned me off. I hated the meeting with Luo Shuang (I know I got the name wrong but I give zero f*cks) and how dumb MC got. I hated Luo Shuang's behavior and how she got away with that shit. It's not cute. I hate Yun Zhiqui with every iota of my being. I hate the author for being a dimwit who has no idea of what makes a good marriage and thinks "bickering" means... more>> love and compatibility, when that sh*t isn't even bickering but domestic violence. Kicking your husband and being heavy-handed isn't cute.

I wanted to continue reading but I can't stand the b*tch. And I hate the author for writing the story like this. I hate how MC became dumber and couldn't stand up for himself and always tolerated that shit. I hate their interactions and always skipped but I just couldn't take it anymore. That bit*h always did what she wanted and talked to MC anyhow with no repercussions. F*ck everybody in this book and f*ck the author for being such an idiot. I'm so pissed. I enjoyed the beginning of this book and didn't even mind that the author obviously wanted to milk the sh*t of the story by making it 2000+ chapters. But they just had to write such s*upid-ass romance. In case I haven't said it, I also hate Luo Shuang (or whatever the f*ck her name is). She clearly has Yun blood in her cause her cousin (the b*tch) is just like her - calling people names and acting lile jerks. Painful part is that Yun Zhiqui was actually tolerable initially. But author smoked some coke and went mad.

Just read about 400 Chapters and bail. This sh*t ain't worth the anger and hatred you will feel. I just finished venting and I'm still mad. <<less
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promet
promet rated it
October 26, 2021
Status: c250
A pretty lackluster novel (as far as I read).

This novel is, simply put, very average. There's barely anything much about it that interested me. I kept patient and read 250 chapters, but I don't want to waste time anymore. Maybe it gets better, but there's only 500+ chapters translated at the moment anyway. I'm off to check other novels, but first a review.

A good thing, in comparison to other xianxia novels like this, is that this one incorporates quite a few wuxia elements, in terms of plot. This makes the... more>> novel less "average" because while it doesn't exactly try something new, it doesn't take the most common route, either.

Unfortunately, the setting is very boring, unoriginal, and plain (and only before chapter 250 do we start getting some hints that it'll be expanded). It's pretty much reusing the elements from older xianxia novels (cave masters, immortals and demonic cultivators vel animal spirits, super slow cultivation, and so on).

Plot isn't anything special, either. We've got some interesting events, but some are quite annoying, and most is boring.

Characters, huh. I guess a big plus in this novel is that there are other smart characters beside MC, whether they be friendly, neutral, or hostile to him (yes, it's a plus because many novels get characters dumb af, be it all except MC or all with MC included). As for whether they are interesting, it's another story. I guess their hidden struggles may be interesting (politics basically), but characters per se aren't. I mean, they don't really have any unique personal motivations and agendas.

Oh, there was one that had quite some sexist remarks to share. Really makes me wonder about the author's opinions.

The protagonist is quite okay. He's quite cunning, and he both makes mistakes and grows with experience (both are good things). He is valiant, he's flexible, he's loyal, he's ruthless when necessary. He's above average as far as xianxia protagonists go (but only slightly). The problem is, he's not all that unique, either. He has his goals and motivations, but they're really far from unique compared to other novels.

As for romance, it's tr*sh. We get obvious harem and love interests hints, but the author either doesn't know how to write them, or doesn't know how to develop it without messing up his plans for what he's going to write later, which caused him to delay development. I feel like this is the latter, but it may be both.

The details are a bit spoilerish:

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The protagonist joins a cave system (consider it an alternative to sects where we have subordinates with subordinates and their subordinates) where each cultivator gets two pretty and well-educated female servants assigned to them. Of course, most of those cultivators quickly go to bed with them, and that's considered normal (there are very rare exceptions, such as those where the cultivator is female), but the protagonist doesn't do it. He has those servants for a very long time, and he even bathes with them in nude, but he doesn't have s*x with them.

I find this a total nonsense. The protagonist's reasons can be gleaned from the novel in the long term, and I find them nonsensical as well. You know what, however? If the author didn't want to make MC have them as his lovers early on, then he shouldn't have even given them to MC. In fact, he shouldn't have even come up with this system of two female servants slash concubines (because that's what they usually are in practice). This is like giving the protagonist a powerful s*xual cultivation technique for use with women, and then making him join an all-male sect - utter nonsense.

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Romance itself aside, love interests are also a big meh. We got some introduced early on that are obviously intended to be long-term goals rather than someone who will appear a lot already, but I will skip them. Aside from them, we got two female servants that MC got, and these two don't really get any personality or anything, and we also get a really annoying woman that I could immediately tell was going to become a love interest (and she did, except that she's not in relationship with MC by chapter 250, and won't be anytime soon; I can spoil this much as it's nothing, but I won't say more). The problem is, the author did such a good job at making her unlikable that it's going to be a big stretch once (okay, if) she does become MC's lover.

Anyway, we've got some tags that promise some major romantic developments later on this novel, but I don't know if I want to look forward to it given what the author has shown so far before chapter 250. Not really, I guess.

So overall, it's an okayish novel, and you can definitely kill some time with it, but it's nothing special. <<less
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oatesi
oatesi rated it
February 18, 2020
Status: c523
this wa an interesting novel it really was, the writing was adequate and I really enjoy novels where the MC isnt automatically the strongest person in every scene, yes he is op compared to people on his own level and others even got the opportunity to shine at points, there was a great deal of emotional understanding in this novel compared others of the genre, maybe not as well done as tales of herding gods and demon or anything by er gan but its still good.

however a few things really... more>> p****d me off, the Authur is a god damned plot tease, he'll make it seem like something important the main plot or family reunion is going to happen and that there will be a sense of emergency, but then suddenly take you all the way to the other side of the continent to take parting in something or another.

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seriously when he reunites with both his siblings after having spent the last 50ish chapters with one of them, the MC still doesnt just say yeah im your big brother, because he felt weaker than them, wth like his siblings are both prodigies and posses skills normal mortals don't but he's ashamed because he's only strong enough to beet everybody else on his level and transcend levels, and that he rose up to his level on his own how embarrassing..

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args.equals.5
args.equals.5 rated it
January 22, 2020
Status: --
In my opinion, there is way too much content that adds nothing on to the story. 50% of the chapters, you will be like, we get it, now get on with the story only be left with moving on to the antagonist point-of-view and regurgitating the exact same thing at the protagonist, then the antagonist dies and you are still left with the antagonist telling a really long story while dead.

Adventure side of the story is pretty good but extremely lacking.
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