![The Silent Monarch [A Xianxia Cultivation Progression Isekai Fantasy]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.royalroadcdn.com%2Fpublic%2Fcovers-large%2Fthe-silent-monarch-a-xianxia-cultivation-progression.jpg%3Ftime%3D1755656312&w=640&q=75)
by Aashish Kashyap
Veylan failed once—blinded by pride while the one he loved suffered and died. Reborn into a world of cultivation and cruelty, he’s given a second chance. Here, every soul births a Primordial Echo, a spirit shaping their path to power. But Veylan’s Echo is twisted by the fragment of an ancient beast—silent, devouring, and hungering for release. Its power could raise him beyond the heavens, or destroy everything he touches. But strength comes slowly. And cruelty finds him faster. When a public humiliation drags his new family into the dirt—and threatens the only person he cares for—Veylan’s mask fractures. Through the cracks, the beast stirs. A shattered genius. A buried calamity. A world that won’t survive either. Some tragedies end with death. For Veylan, it’s only the beginning. What to Expect : This tale follows not a hero, but a patient predator — a calculating youth who hides his fangs behind a calm smile. From the very beginning, his path is woven with deception, cunning, and quiet ambition. Every choice, every betrayal, every alliance serves a single purpose: power. 🦂 Scheming Anti-Hero – A manipulator who bends friends, foes, and even fate itself to his will.🕸 Intrigue & Betrayal – Secret pacts, shifting loyalties, and a web of plots waiting to snap shut.🩸 Cold-Blooded Ascension – Victory isn’t always glorious; sometimes it’s purchased with blood and silence.🌑 Unique Cultivation Aspects – The Primordial Echo lies at the heart of the cultivation and combat.🔥 Twisted Bonds – Relationships born of convenience, manipulation, or dangerous obsession.📅 Updates – Approx. 2k words. Tuesday, Thursday And Saturday at 6.06 AM IST. Step into the mind of one who refuses the hero’s mantle. Watch as he rewrites destiny not with righteousness… but with guile, patience, and merciless resolve.
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| 0 | Chapter 1 – The Guilt | 0 |
| 1 | Chapter 2 – Second Chance | 0 |
| 2 | Chapter 3 – The Unusual Child | 0 |
| 3 | Chapter 4 – Stubborn | 0 |
| 4 | Chapter 5 - Where the Wind Doesn’t Speak | 0 |
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| Chapter 6 - Before He Closes the Door Again |
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| 6 | Chapter 7 - If I Tell the Truth… | 0 |
| 7 | Chapter 8 – To Forget, To Remember | 0 |
| 8 | Chapter 9 – The Ceremonial Test | 0 |
| 9 | Chapter 10 - Ghost of a Genius | 0 |
| 10 | Chapter 11 – The Rat and the Heavens | 0 |
| 11 | Chapter 12 - Blood in the Rain | 0 |
| 12 | Chapter 13 – The Birth of the Howler | 0 |
| 13 | Chapter 14 – Where the Sun Ends | 0 |
| 14 | Chapter 15 – When the Prey Howls | 0 |
| 15 | Chapter 16 – The Primordial Echo | 0 |
| 16 | Chapter 17 - The Third Shadow | 0 |
| 17 | Chapter 18 – Seen Through | 0 |
| 18 | Chapter 19 - Greed in the Frost | 0 |
| 19 | Chapter 20 - Shackles | 0 |
| 20 | Chapter 21 – Through Fang and Shadow | 0 |
| 21 | Chapter 22 – A Cute Puppy | 0 |
| 22 | Chapter 23 – The Devouring Art | 0 |
| 23 | Chapter 24 - Myriad Cauldron Physique | 0 |
| 24 | Chapter 25 – Everything. Now. | 0 |
| 25 | Chapter 26 – Extortion And a Lesson | 0 |
| 26 | Chapter 27 - Duskwillow City | 0 |
| 27 | Chapter 28 – Zi Lao | 0 |
| 28 | Chapter 29 – Unexpected Meeting | 0 |
| 29 | Chapter 30 - The Smile of the Wolf | 0 |
| 30 | Chapter 31 – Closing The Net | 0 |
| 31 | Chapter 32 – Tying Loose Ends | 0 |
| 32 | Chapter 33 - What Use Is Cultivation? | 0 |
| 33 | Chapter 34 – Five Against One | 0 |
| 34 | Chapter 35 – Unexpected Rescue | 0 |
| 35 | Chapter 36 – A Fake Leash | 0 |
| 36 | Chapter 37 – A Quiet Evening | 0 |
| 37 | Chapter 38 – A Servant’s Life | 0 |
| 38 | Chapter 39 – Whispers And Rumours | 0 |
| 39 | Chapter 40 – Move Out of The Way | 0 |
| 40 | Chapter 41 – A Mere Pawn | 0 |
| 41 | Chapter 42 - The Royal Academy | 0 |
| 42 | Chapter 43 – The Mission Hall | 0 |
| 43 | Chapter 44 – Isn’t that right, Brother Yu? | 0 |
| 44 | Chapter 45 – The Abandoned Barracks | 0 |
| 45 | Chapter 46 – Devouring Spider | 0 |
| 46 | Chapter 47 – The Black Heart | 0 |
| 47 | Chapter 48 – Sovereign of Will | 0 |
| 48 | Chapter 49 – Returning To Mission Hall | 0 |
| 49 | Chapter 50 – The Stormbranch Bow | 0 |
| 50 | Chapter 51 – Four Grades of Foundation | 0 |
| 51 | Chapter 52 – Against The Tide | 0 |
| 52 | Chapter 53 – The Black Heart Stirs | 0 |
| 53 | Chapter 54 - A Monster Worth Nurturing | 0 |
| 54 | Chapter 55 – Aftershocks | 0 |
| 55 | Chapter 56 – The Seed | 0 |
| 56 | Chapter 57 – The Stonebrook Village | 0 |
| 57 | Chapter 58 – Do You Dare? | 0 |
| 58 | Important Announcement | 0 |
| 59 | Chapter 59 – Rai Mu | 0 |
| 60 | Chapter 60 – Poor Chief Qingshan | 0 |
| 61 | Chapter 61 – Who Tricks Who? | 0 |
| 62 | Chapter 62 – Blackness of Death | 0 |
| 63 | Important Announcement / Update | 0 |
| 64 | Important Announcement / Update | 0 |
| 65 | Chapter 63 - Lingbao City | 0 |
| 66 | Chapter 64 - Dragon Breath Resin | 0 |
| 67 | Chapter 65 – Changes In The Black Heart | 0 |
| 68 | Chapter 66 – Breakthrough. 9th Stage of Qi Awakening | 0 |
| 69 | Chapter 67 – Returning To The Academy | 0 |
| 70 | Chapter 68 – High In The Air | 0 |
| 71 | Chapter 69 – Inside The Lightning Valley | 0 |
| 72 | Chapter 70 – A Deathly Opportunity | 0 |
| 73 | Chapter 71 – The Emperor Lightning Beast | 0 |
| 74 | Chapter 72 – The Ethereal Lotus | 0 |