by Jonsoon
The Mandate of Heaven System decreed Ao a demon. The Heretic's Ascension System rewarded him for proving them right. In an Empire ruled by the Jade Emperor, a citizen’s worth is measured by their [Heavenly Path]. When Ao touched a Heavenly Stone, golden text sealed his fate: [Mandate of Heaven System Compatibility: Null] Stripped of a future and branded a heretic, Ao survived seven years in an Imperial Re-Education Camp before clawing his way to freedom. Now, hunted by Azure Banner Enforcers and cornered in the cursed ravines of the Qiyuan Canyon, he finds an ancient door buried in the dark, and a power older than the Heavens. [Heretic's Ascension System Compatibility: True] [Quest: Dismantle the Mandate of Heaven System] But heresy has a price. The System rewards bloodshed, punishes conformity, and demands rebellion at any cost. To survive an Empire that wants him erased, Ao must become the monster they claim he is. What to Expect: Schedule: 3 chapters per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 12:00 GMT Length: 2,000 – 4,000 words per chapter Tone: Grimdark Progression Fantasy / Xianxia LitRPG: A branching, multi-path Skill Tree (Heretic System Store) where morality has a mathematical cost. Romance: Mild, slow-burn romance (No Harem)
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Rank updated 13 Aug 2026, 04:15 UTC
Entry forecast updated 13 Aug 2026, 04:15 UTC
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Traffic and conversion are both strong for a story this size. Readers are finding it and sticking — if Rising Stars is the goal, this is the moment to push.
At this conversion, the Tragedy Rising Stars bar (≈0 new followers/day) costs about 22 views/day — the story currently gets ~44.
Benchmarks: 8,060 active Royal Road stories, percentiles within the 10–19 chapters band, cohort of 2026-07-02. Conversion is measured as followers gained per 1,000 views over the recent window.
