by Rustpen
Haoyujin Jieyuan is a man defined by ambition. In a ruthless world where power is everything and might makes right, there’s only one path he can take, no matter how painful it promises to be. So when Jieyuan joins the Gleaming Stone Sect, he does so with every intention of outpacing everyone and swiftly rising through the ranks. Instead, he places third in the entrance trials, overshadowed and underestimated. Months pass, and Jieyuan is still a distant third despite his best efforts. But that stops mattering as much when, after thwarting an assassination attempt, he regains memories of another life. And, more importantly, another world. Realizing there’s more to the world around him than meets the eye, Jieyuan’s ambitions evolve. He sets his sights higher, further, even if it means challenging the Heavens themselves. But nothing ventured, nothing gained. And Jieyuan isn’t the kind to let an opportunity like that slip by. Come what may. What to expect: - Some romance, but not overdone and no harem. - Long chapters (at least 4,000 words/15 pages) with a weekly release schedule. - 4 complete volumes, with the 5th being near completion and many more to come. - Unique setting with an even more unique cultivation system that follows hard rules. - Fast-paced story (no fillers) with an equal focus on characterization, plot development, and worldbuilding. - A more realistic take on cultivation novels that breaks with most of the standard tropes (no arrogant young masters). - Weak-to-strong protagonist with gradual and earned progression and comrades that can more than pull their own weight. - A plot that was outlined from start to end long before the first chapter was written, with abundant foreshadowing and plot twists. - A protagonist who's intelligent but also flawed and capable of making mistakes and who is neither an unfeeling psychopath nor a living saint. Regular release schedule: 1 chapter every Monday, 4,000 to 8,000 words per chapter.
