One chapter was literally the MC going to bed, then him waking up. That's it.
Often it's hard to tell which panels you're supposed to be reading first and the chapters end randomly.

Pretty boring, tbh. Bloated with text that literally means nothing to the reader... "When one practices this pure yang secret art and the pure yang qi within the body reaches a certain amount, it will condense into a liquid and enter ones dantian!" These manhuas always take themselves far too seriously. Like dude, it's all made up anyways, get to the fuckin point already.

I admit that the manhua improves over time, however it is still crippled by its short chapter length, ending simply when the target number of pages is met, rather than at a good stopping point, and the time skips (where it's obvious that sections of the novel were thrown out) can be incredibly jarring. Despite there being a large number of chapters (600+), it's more akin to 250-300 chapters if compared to other manhuas.

Unfortunately, after chapter 500, the translator started getting all passive-aggressive and released a bunch of joke chapters because he wants everyone to read at his website. If you're getting into translating manga in order to turn a profit, you're a retard. I find it hilarious when translators start acting up like that, as if I'm going to go out of my way to read on your shitty ad infested website that sells your information when I can read it on countless other websites that don't run like shit. Are you an official translator? Why should I care if you get paid when you release joke scanlations and don't even use basic spellcheck? (DisasterScans aka MartialScans)

... Last updated on October 9th, 2020, 9:00pm

While the events of the story are fine but not unusual, there is something about the MC that seemed very refreshing to me, perhaps because I have read a number of cultivation stories with rather toxic or heavily-carried MCs. Due to his background and status at the start of the story, it is not odd that he is detached and self-interested in most of his dealings with other, but he is surprisingly sincere/earnest in responding to kindness.

While he has a calculating nature common to MCs in these stories, it can express itself as insightful deduction, which is more fun, and not so common. Also, his general quiet demeanor makes this aspect of his character more of a hidden blade than something which is is an obvious part of a more overbearing and obviously-cocky MC personality. He comes across as more stubborn/strong-willed/immovable than someone who is trying to move others.

A related note to that, about the story. The setting has not provided any kind of large goal for the MC thus far (just speaking of the manhua... I have not read ahead in the web novel). He does his thing and has goals for personal improvement and such, but outside influences so far are just people reacting (usually badly, as is common in these stories) to his increasing prominence. So, there are dramatic events, but the manhua has not included a dramatic overarching story arc up until now.

For people who like a "practical" MC, I will say that another hidden blade to this MCs quiet demeanor is that he is not especially shy of ending threats permanently. He also has a pretty extreme "bloodthirsty battle maniac" switch that gets flipped when the odds are bad.

edit add: I've since gone on to read ahead in the web novel, and the MC's character is very consistently developed, even as his role in the world grows over time. I feel like it confirmed the impression I had gotten from the manhua and, given the way the manhua has been adapted so far, I'm confident enough to set a rating now, and to suggest people go along for the ride to see how the story is developed.

... Last updated on September 20th, 2019, 10:16am

It's very average, that's the best I can do to describe it. The plot follows a very structured "weak to strong" scenario, as the protagonist easily climbs the Martial ladder due to "word of god" being incredibly beneficent to him, finding him the right power-ups at the right times, so overall it's an easy and smooth journey to the peak, but that's the usual stuff in cultivation manhua.

People who find value in these stories will undoubtedly enjoy it, as well as people who're reading battle shounen for their first time, the rest will just move on.

Another generic cultivation and martial arts story, nothing particularly good nor bad in this one so far. So only for those looking for more of the same thing, if it's your first try on the genre, better try other options, there are many.

Edit: Gets a little better with time, basically because of the MC, he's a mix of a chauvinist asshole with a good and competent leader, generous and kind to those who stand by him and ruthless to those against him. Story is still extremely generic for the genre but in any case, thou still not a great manhua it's more enjoyable than other cultivation stories.

... Last updated on May 29th, 2020, 12:05pm