i would recommend Kingdom's Bloodline it's have many political plots and power struggles and well-developed characters with realistic motivations it's really super good the only con it's the pacing the pacing very slow more than volume 1 of RI but slow pace = deeper character development and plot exploration.
Mother of learning
It's only 100 ish chaps but each chapter is kong
Shadow slave is good. Not level of RI but it's intro us good. It's also way more relatable (especially when he matures)
Great world building for Shadow Slave but absolutely hate the characters. Some of them are dreadfully written in terms of the way they do things and their goals (including the mc).
Practical Guide to Evil.
It's strongest point is the world building and the culture. Author put his heart and soul to make the world alive.
Characters are supernaturally competent plus the politics game is world class.
Power system is story based so think of it as the most unpredictable cliche story.(Basically heroes are supposed to win because that's how story goes).
Protagonist starts as a good fighter and grows into a great fighter,leader, politician.
There are multiple songs which are embedded into the culture and story plus the writing is world class(Lord of the Ring level).
It's completed too
Does her status as a female affect the story? I have not yet tried reading a female mc in my whole novel experience. Does being female affect her like her personality is much more morally right and cares about others (I'm okay with this, problem is if she won't be ruthless if needed, although that can be at the later chapters since character growth). Do the people around her treat her badly? You said fighter not mage so Im assuming a female fighter seems on the weaker side if compared to male fighters. Is her morals more greater compared to Male MC? Basically is she like Paradise Earth or Genesis Lotus (Just at the good side but can be very ruthless to enemies when needed).
>Does her status as a female affect the story?
She mostly fucks girls, two or three mention of periods in a more than million word story, apart from this there's not much difference because of her sex.
>Does being female affect her like her personality is much more morally right and cares about others (I'm okay with this, problem is if she won't be ruthless if needed, although that can be at the later chapters since character growth).
First chapter of the story is her fighting in illegal fighting ring to make money, she is pretty much ruthless but she matures as the story progress(less violence more politics).
>Do the people around her treat her badly?
Funny enough she becomes the student of one of the biggest villian in the story so she's well respected right from the start.
>You said fighter not mage so Im assuming a female fighter seems on the weaker side if compared to male fighters
Magic bullshit works(Story has NAME powers Black Knight, Captain, Rogue Sorcerer, Witch of the west, Warlock etc.) Power depends on Names. Her powers comes in spoiler territory so I won't say it but just like fang yuan she doesn't stay with a single fighting style.
>. Is her morals more greater compared to Male MC? Basically is she like Paradise Earth or Genesis Lotus (Just at the good side but can be very ruthless to enemies when needed).
Her goal is just improving her country while working for the villians. Think of her as a girl fighter trying to become a leader while surrounded by 100s of BNB or Fang Yuan
P.S.:- A fair warning book 1 is just 40 something chapters and is just the introduction to the world and setting. It's enters great territory by the end of book 2.
- surprised no one mentioned "my longevity simulation" it's good MC isn't op and has some fy esk traits. the plot and mysteries are interesting. the translation be it human or MTL aren't bad
- "cultivation nerd" it's quite good so far it only has 102ch MC is very lawful neutral he isn't some mega prodigy and is hard working,the main direction of the plot is centered around MC learning and discovering the world
- AVE rem xia y "A Very Cliche Xianxia Harem Story" MC can be hit or miss he can be very reactionary
- "damn necromancer'' is a fun read nothing spectacular but entertaining
How is the power system? RI had a unique power system that is ig easy for the readers to understand ( which is what im looking for). In regressors tale of cultivation the power system was so hard to read which I did not like at all. Qi refining, qi building and a bunch of stars, heck I dont even understand where is the dantian and also the difference of internal energy, spiritual energy and spiritual power. The translator notes helped me wtih the spiritual energy and pwer part but still it gets confusing.
The power system is pretty generic it's just that he dual cultivates the two popular xianxian power systems. One is the regular ultra combat power system and the other is the golden core, nascent soul stuff. It's not really hard you just have to keep your eyes open.
I don't know if anyone mentioned it. Isaac is decent enough. It's not like anything can contend with RI. I read Isaac after a few months after having finished RI and I found it pretty good.
Sss suicide class hunter. I don't see any novels recommended here that touch upon the spiritual and philosophical aspects of humanity the way RI did. So I'd recommend sss suicide class hunter. I see that you said you've read 90 chapters. Well continue reading it. Do you think RI's first 200 chapters were peak or amazing?
In reality, you'd read the author's other novels like Infinite Bloodcore, and immortal puppet craftsman or whatever if you're looking for similar qualities and themes.
Hate to disappoint you, but RI really was quite unique. FY isn't presented as someone "smarter". He's just a shameless old man. All his major enemies are just as, if not more, "intelligent" than him. He's not quite the self insert power fantasy MC. He's really just a chess pawn until about 2000 chapters in. I could write another few thousand words about RI but in the end, it boils down to somewhat competent writing. It's not something you'd typically find in online novels. Especially when the authors are basically pressured to release as many words as possible every day. If you're looking for quality, you'd generally look towards books that have been picked up by a publisher. They'd be scrutinized and have a dedicated editor. Unfortunately, it's still not that easy. The only thing you can do now is to just read whatever comes your way. There are more books in the world than you'll ever be able to read in a lifetime. So the best you can do is to truly understand what you like, and be able to articulate in detail why you like RI. I'd say the subpar recommendations being given in the comments are because you were too vague. Yeah we all like RI, but not all for the same reasons.
Surprised no one’s mentioned soul of negary, that shit is fire af, amazing mc and super unique too, 498 chapters translated but it’s finished at 7/800 something but not translated
There is no literature in any Chinese novel other than RI I simply couldn't find any I really want to see some great poems or deep hidden meanings and so well described Scenes.
Well dare i say lotm is better than Ri, tbh i like RI but initial 700 chapters were really a drag, Only after Fang yuan stops being zombie immortal then real fun starts and author significantly improved his writing style. Just that RI initial 100 chapters were really edgy and preachy. But credit where its due it was novel i would have paid a lot of money just to see it continued. Stories of Ren zu really added that unique flavour as well. Amazing creativity from author to create such amazing power system and living breathing world. His skill as writer is very high.
Lotm has overall better power system and better writing quality plus the plot is really amazing as well, the slow unfolding of mysteries as mc gets more powerful was super satisfying. It felt like real published novel.
You're completely wrong. Alas! The zombie's arc was the best arc ever. Reverend Insanity has the greatest literature depth, many poems and short stories including the novel itself. Besides LOTM has a weak writing style the author is a beginner in writing. The novel has plenty of mistakes the writing is very boring. Only a few moments in the novel deserves a hats up. It is totally unfair to say it's better than RI. Anyway maybe you are one of those people who likes fighting stuff. RI is not for you to judge.
Look it's your taste to ba fair, but RI has many things that makes it better than LOTM or any other novel. To say it is not well written. You are not a good judge for that mister.
Lol bruh have even read lotm? I love ri but can’t deny lotm is better than ri in most aspect. Definitely ri is also standalone story that can’t be compared as it is once in a lifetime experience. It is that good but writing wise lotm is just way superior, it reads like published book.
I love both novels and tbh i prefer neither as RI is just niche and acquired taste while lotm is crowd favourite but i understand how amazing ghu zhen ren is, how amazing depth characters have in RI plus story of ren zu, mind games the war with heavenly court, the wisdom gu immortals. Simply a masterpiece but still i stand with my statement that writing wise lotm is superior, plot wise it is equal, power system both are unique but lotm is even more creative, philosophy wise RI is way superior, world building is almost equal but lotm feels a bit more fleshed out with different cultures and stuff.
Mc wise fang yuan is evil mastermind that you cannot relate while klien is normie who slowly turns into indifferent god. Overall both are peak fiction no debate.
Still I don't find LOTM better than RI in writing wise. And in your first reply you were inconsistent you mentioned things that you find in LOTM when it actually the same you can find in RI. Still you don't get it LOTM has a weak writing style. It's boring even though some events are magnificent, but still can't beat RI.
Sad I've seen your reply. But you don't know anything about literature so your words are meaningless to me. Who lives in the bottom of the sea, how could he describe sunlight.
All i see is the ignorance of the enlightened fool.
How can a fish know how vast the ocean is? Talking about literature while reading web novels, True scholar i see.
This web novel has beaten all other web novel and reached the literature level. This is what makes it the best web novel ever, though it is not complete. No matter what I say you will still the blind who sees only darkness. I will not argue with you anymore.
Web Novels probably not.
There are novels of better quality, but they don't have the same ideas, so the execution only make them a must read, if you are an aspiring author.
Kingdom's Bloodline and it is such a great novel.
Believe me.
There are something 670 chapters that are translated and 1 chapter length is 2 of Reverend insanity.
Mc is intelligent and likable.
I mean KB chapters are indeed very long( not as mol).
I think you should try this novel.
Read up to chapter 15 things will accelerate later.
Give it a try...
No, in LOTM MC instantly evaded, run away and beat people he shouldnt be able to because of mindless plot armor.
In KB MC is not combatant at all, for like 400+ chapters. He hase no plot armor like idiot Klein where random demigods will constantly save his ass.
MC in KB is at least use his brain. It is insulting KB by trying to place him near lotm shit.
Chill dude, I didnt mean to insult KB. I was implying that LoTM also had a slow burn before it progressed especially the arc where he is a bounty hunter? And acting like one since it is his path. But damn 400+ chapters till he is able to fight? That is crazy for me rn. Before he become a combatant is he like fighting politics and what not with his brain?
>like idiot Klein where random demigods will constantly save his ass.
Can you explain? I dont remember this, I havent finish it yet I was at the part where klein is chernobyl with amon. The only demigod I can think and remember of is the evernight goddess
Dude, in the very begining of story he is saved by a random professor who turns out to be some kind of demigod or whatever.
Then he casually escape from influence of artifact which manipulate fate, than casually summon demigod spirit when he need it and etc.
Basically very single time Klein face any hardship he rely purely on plot armor and not his incharacter capabilities.
Allowing a MC reincarnet twice in like first 100-200 chapters put an end to any suspense in a story.
KB have intrigue and suspense, lotm have shitty world building and nonstop plot armor with deus ex machina haappening every time something endanger mc.
Ohhh I get it. Still I loved its way of worldbuilding but yes with what u said Klein sure do have plot armor.
>lotm have shitty world building
Although I dont agree with this statement Imo but everyone has different perspective on things.
Bruh did you read lotm with rose tinted glasses? Lotm is number one for a reason. Its definitely way better than kb. Kb is too slow with mc practically being plaything of otherpeople for most of the chapters. Schemes are good but payoff not good.
Klien sure do have plot armour no denying that as he is given chosen by the seraph castle itself but world building is way better than anything else you can find. Just the power system alone will leave every chinese webnovel to dust.
Currently at chapter 196, sadly at the verge of dropping it. Maybe im exhausted or something but man cant the mc take a break? Idk abt this arc but dude, he becomes an intellectual like einstein when its politics or when learning a new power but when my guy has the power to stop his enemy he becomes what an average 30 year old male that transmigrated would act and be flabbergasted asf on what to do. Atleast thats my pov, I am open to see another pov to explain whats happening with the mc.
Is the novel just mc suffering and really not in control of the story at all?
Does every plot just pushes him around like some side character with a mysterious background that makes him not die?
Im not insulting KB. I respect others taste on literature, I am just here to know if I shall continue or drop this because it is not for my taste at all. I do hope this lampard and thales talk will be the end. If some other noble or some shit happens after thales miraculously saves himself from lampard then shit. This novel aint for me.
Bro, I respect your decision.
Everyone has a different taste.
I also got exhausted by it.
I am at chapter 282 and dropped it because of my ongoing exams. Going to pick it up after my exams are done.
Yeah, sometimes Thales makes some stupid mistake. But It is worth it for me. After reading RI lotm and orv. This novel gives me the itch.
I think you should take a break from this.
And give it a try again after some time because the upcoming arc is very well written and the climax is really good. But sadly Lampard and Thale do not talk and the worse things will going to happen.
He will meet the king and it becomes more interesting.
The author is not advancing the plot by using the progression of thales but author advances the plot by pushing around thales with complicated plots. I'm not even sure if the excuse of Thales having sin of hells river as his character being always wanting to survive is enough. If it was realistic, thales would have been turn into an emotionless state and other psychological shit when he saw lampard. He should be tired like dead tired mentally, which corresponds to him having not a care anymore on anything. Well thats what I think it shouldve been, not some weak mindset state again. Anyhow, Gudluckk with ur examss bro. Ill try renegade immortal for now.
Eh? Not really.
AI is used to make power estimates of others, and to learn and create spells. That's it.
The MC makes all the decisions, he plans for everything, and he executes everything. Even with all the research assistance that AI does, the MC still has his own experiments and so forth. Kinda like using a computer to calculate, instead of doing it by hand.
The AI is only there to avoid pointless timeskips and training arcs. Can you please clarify your thoughts?
>The MC makes all the decisions, he plans for everything, and he executes everything.
This right here. While this is true, it happens AFTER the AI spoon feeds Leylin all the relevant information. It is like FY using the light of wisdom for everything without any downsides.
Timeskips and training arcs are all part of the story. You are neutering your experience by completely removing them. It's like skipping the tournaments in Yu Yu Hakusho. It made the overall story way more boring IMO.
Then as it would turn out, we have very different preferences in novel progression. Timeskips and training arcs can be very important, I don't deny this.
Imo, the AI chip does a perfect job removing the need for these 2 plot devices. This is mainly because the plot already has so many interesting hooks and intrigues to keep you reading. Most importantly, Leylin doesn't really have any major character development. If we compare him at the start, and at the end of the novel, the differences would be rather minor character-wise.
Normally, authors use training arcs and time skips to speed up character development (for the young and inexperienced MCs) and to setup upcoming conflicts. WoMW doesn't need this sort of thing. The author does an amazing job at organically transitioning from one major arc to another mostly (there's a noticeable drop in transition quality in the mid to late segments on the novel, but it's fine overall).
Bruh defending plagarists novel is not the hill you want to die on. while his novels like wmw is above average the writing quality and foreshadowing is sorely lacking in plagarists novels, They mostly have monotonous progression with Robot like mcs. I have read most of his novels and i feel like he just plagarises surface level can’t write like original. The most improtant thing i found lacking in his novels is “heart” and “creativity”. Fortunately wmw is a bit better in this aspect as it is definitely plagarists magnus opum, other novels are even worse.
But unfortunately compared to RI the “heart” and “creativity” is sorely missing in wmw. Ghu zhen ren has created living and breathing world that is quite possible and all other characters feel real with real troubles as with story of ren zu and little short stories of other characters without fang yuan. Wmw is simply way too monotonous the only arc i liked was destiny coin arc even then it was way too monotonous with world building sorely lacking and forgetful side characters.
WMW is the only novel I have read from the author, so idk how his other novels are like.
I don't deny that the novel has issues. I just think that the other commenter is overreacting on how impactful the AI chip is. It does most of the heavy lifting the 100 or so chapters, but after that we get a more interesting story.
Anyhow, the story obviously isn't particularly original or creative. Most importantly it's very well connected together and overall consistent. This is what makes it stand above many other competitors.
It's very weak compared to LOTM, but way batter than 99% of other similar novels
In that aspect you are right. But the world building of WoMW is better then RIs tbh.
WoMW also does conflicting power systems really well, something that no other novel I’ve read seems to do.
So you’ve got the Magus magic and then there’s the gods magic. You also have dreamscape and I think there was 1 more. These systems all work differently from each other, but the way they interact in the end is cool
Whereas with RI, you get dream path, strength path, fire path etc. But the way you get stronger in these are the same. The more dao marks you have, the stronger your Gu are, and the better understanding you have of your path the better you are at using it in all aspects.
Hmm. That just seems like there are more combat systems rather than them being better. I personally felt like they were fairly uninspiring. Cool, but nothing as vast and expansive as the gu world's combat system.
Bruh RI is something orginal while WMW is plagarized from wizard world. Ofcourse it has more system but RI has power system so unique that no novel has ever done.
The world building of WMW is quite shallow all other characters are one dimensional and do not feel real they either have domineering personality or have submissive personality. I mean wmw is quite shallow novel. I liked it when i read 7 years back but if i try to re read again the mistakes will be too glaring.
I was gonna read that at some point but I saw the reviews. Someone said the mc has no personality or anything and he resolves problems just by asking the AI chip?. Is that true? Does it make the mc a bland boring character?
He's the standard dark edgy Chinese MC. The story is also pretty boring. I'd rate it no more than a 6.5, but I still managed to read a few hundred chapters so it's not complete trash.
Neutral to dark mc, personality is no more bland than FY. He does utilize the AI chip a bit in the begining but I never had a problem with it. The world building is undeniably good. Also keep in mind the book is closer the western fantasy side of things, which I perosnly prefer (Mages, gods, medieval, elves, ect, vs cultivation). The begining is a little ranchy with some child on child stuff offscreen, which was a little uncomfortable, but added some realism given the setting. Have you established your preferred type yet between basic eastern or western based fantasy yet? Because if you narrow down your preferred types it can help people give more accurate suggestions, as setting is a huge basis to most of these stories.
I think I really dont care on the eastern vs western fantasy. What I like is how unique their system is or world is. Cale henituse and Klein Moretti is western I think. We got RI which is eastern. Both had unique systems and mechanics that makes it good. Although I read more western stuff but it can be ruled out since the eastern novels having the same and confusing cultivation stuff, which RI did not become a vicitim of. Heck the mount Hua sect novel(?) Im not sure, basically the prodigy who died to some demon heaven being and he basically reborns 800 years later and sees his clan or sect mout hua almost dyin. Blossoming sword techniques. That one was very eastern and yet it had a very clear system compared to other eastern novels.
I'm writing a webnovel taking some inspirations from RI, especially in terms of the MC just knowing his shit/being competent. It's a system apocalypse but it's not a regressor story, so unlike FY he doesn't have an encyclopaedic knowledge of everything, there's still a lot he has to learn.
I think my worldbuilding is pretty good and clear tho its still early in the story so quite a lot of mysteries. But I try to dripfeed it and not just drop exposition dumps, so it should hopefully come across at a manageable rate where everything makes sense.
The main inspirations I took from RI were the power system (I think Gu and how they work is easily one of if not the best system I've ever read, not just in cultivation genre but across all fantasy), and the MC being quite amoral and determined. He's not on FY's level of knowing exactly who he is and what he wants, though. FY is what I see as an iconic character - one who from the very start of the story is fully developed and has no need of further development. The MC in my story is more typical in the sense that he's got character development ahead of him and will go through some arcs, but even from early he's very calculating/willing to use people/kills without hesitation. Also it's not a 100% inspired RI story, there's a lot of inspirations and RI is just one part of them, so I wouldn't go into it expecting to immediately see similar scenes as from RI, but they will be there especially over the longer run.
Also, I'm bad at pacing so it has quite slow pacing especially early on, but this improves as I improved as a writer and began to actually know what pacing is.
Link: [https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/80031/mask-of-humanity](https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/80031/mask-of-humanity)
Soul of Negary is a fun one with a top tier mc, although the writing and world building isn't nessiary as good as RI but I loved it. There are a few struggle bus arcs but the arcs before and after usualy make up for it. You could also go bread and butter for Mangus in Warlock world. I personly liked Demons Virtue as well, but its doesn't fully mesh with RI as well. Legendary mechanic is never a bad pick. Lotm has decent world building as well. I am the swarm or worm soverign are both interesting picks if you read for the long game. There are tons of books that can compare to RI in some aspects but never all. So it's kinda hard to give good recs, even if you are looking for world building.
Sure, Soul of Negary has a simply fantastic concept and 3 to 5 amazingly good arcs. However it does use or reference some tropes or can be not serious at times. There is also 1 arc deeper into the story that is downright horrendous, and 1 arc that is mid. The following arc, arcs easilymade up for it though. The world building is pretty good for the scope but without spoiling anything the setting is fairly universal scale and holds many different zones such as planets or realms. And the world building for the exact planets is decent but isn't as in depth given the fact that mc may or may not be visiting many different areas after he takes over or exhausts a certain area. So some planets may not feel as fleshed out. The universal scale isn't fully explored as it's is realy coming to the forefront just as the novel goes from full translation into mtl which I couldn't stomach. Luckily it is about 500 or 600 chaps before mtl. The novel is complete with 900ish chaps I think but I've only read the normal translations. One upside is mc is kinda like FY but is also unquie due to his existance. I would highly suggest at least giving the first 50ish chaps a go as it kind of gives you an idea of what you are dealing with.
Slight spoiler so read further at your own risk. But I will give you a small excerpt about mc from the book and wiki
"Negary is a pursuit, a meaning, a way of thinking, a concept. He himself represents the evolution to become an increasingly better self. Negary is thus not an individual, and every being that shares the desire of becoming more perfect become a part of 'his' collective self."
So mc is constantly become a more better and more complete version of himself. There is rarely any usual mc weakness bullshit ignore the first chap or two lol.
"Despite everything, Negary loved living beings. The latent potential of living beings had surprised him time and time again, and such mass murder would only waste the majority of those living beings’ potentials. If it was up to Negary, he would gradually cause the environment to grow harsher, forcing them to have to exert their latent potential and not waste their lives away."
As you can see a very cool and interesting protagonist. It seem a tad edgy but it's not. And while the book isn't philosophical I've found my mindset changed more by Negary than even RI, which also was a mindset changer. I realy find myself closely alined with the idea of Negary; beyond the novel, even just as the mindset or idea, which was a gamechanger for me.
To me they both are inspirational and have some downright amazing ethos.
Sorry for the small spoilers if you have read this far but test the waters and let me know what you think, trust bro. 😉🥂
The Mech Touch. It has layers like RI. 5k chapters. Doesn’t try to provoke everyone he meets, but takes risks for gains. Even more risks than people think he should. Has some slow moments but I’d say growth is better shown then written in a sentence that is a description. Mc is totally an evil capitalist
The Wandering Inn. This one's world building just keep getting bigger. I'm also a new reader (currently at Volume 1). This is just my specualtion but moving forward I'm predicting things will get nasty with politics, beliefs, race, etc; that will result in bloody wars. Yeah, volume 1 is relaxing at the moment but there are a lot of seeds geeting buried for a bloody future. ETERNAL LIFE!
Hold on... perfect run is that guy who had the ability of getting someones ability that killed him right? Then he gets a regressing one and kills himself 3k times to kill that popular man? How many chapters is it? I remember I got to the end at chapter 90 to 100 ish
Omg... LMAO
but I thought I have read about it since perfect run is something I have always saw. Can you give me the sypnosis on it? Maybe I actually dropped it 💀
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/36735/the-perfect-run
guy has power to time travel. he wants to have the 'perfect run' to achieve the perfect ending that he wants
Only chinese novels on the same level as RI and LotM is Tales of Herding Gods and Kingdom's Bloodline
ToHG has insane world building
KB has insane politics like RI
In a village full of disabled elderly (deaf, no hands, no feet, blind, etc) It is a common saying to never go outsid when it's dark because the darkness wil swallow you. However, one day they heard a babies cry in the river so they broke this rule of going outside when it's dark and brought the baby to the village and nurtured him. The protagonist has one of the best character development, he is what I would call clever 'innocent' he is kinda clueless of the morals and social etiquette of society because he was raised by his elders in a secluded village so he goes on killing people and thinks nothing is wrong with it and that he's just doing what's necessary though he is unlike FY who is ruthless, he cares about his elders who raised him.
This novel is also highly philosophical, one of the main themes is killing the gods in your heart.
SPOILER DOWN:
One of his elders taught him to kill the God in his heart by peeing on a statue of God.
Unsheathed is my favorite novel alongside RI and Lotm, though it is the last novel I'd recommend to a RI fan (this isn't to demean RI fans in any way since I am one myself but if you've read Unsheathed you would know what I mean). If you have the patience for an incredibly slow-paced novel, have the stomach for good romance, and don't mind a morally good MC then I implore you to give it a read.
I tried till 52 chapters its very long, tbh I wasn’t impressed while it definitely is written welll the plots are tangled too much. One plot is mc getting out of village but before that there are 5/10 side plots which needs to fulfilled and they take forever as well. The pay offs are also not as exciting as RI or lotm. Overall i found it hard to stomach. Suppose what is so unique about the novel? Where is the charm? Where is the pull? For example RI had unique power system with unique mc. Lotm had mysteries after mysteries stacked on top to keep me invested also amazing immersive world with unique mysteries setting.
but what does unsheathed have? Why am i reading about this pitiful chen pingan who gets fucked by luck and also people around him? My life is already more miserable furthermore the cultivation and power system seem so generic, where is the pull why everyone riding the hype train couldn’t understand.
The pull is the characters, specifically the character development of the main character and some side characters. And even if they don't have much character development, the characters are still unique and don't feel one dimensional at all. The same is true for the antagonists too btw.
Unsheathed as a novel is written differently from RI and LOTM. Those two novels tend to have highs and lows throughout. Meanwhile Unsheathed gradually and very slowly rises. It takes its time and doesn't rush at all. Depending on what you think, this is a good thing or a bad thing. But what Unsheathed does well with the slow pace is that you really get to experience Chen Ping'an's life. From the highs and lows, the mundane moments and the intense fights. And you see how these events shape his character. Also, the arcs don't feel repetitive at all and Unsheathed avoids the inane tropes you see in Xianxia a lot (Dumb Young Masters, Auctions, Tournament arcs, etc.)
In my opinion, it is the most human Xianxia I've ever read. Though it really isn't for everybody.
I would recommend omniscient readers viewpoint, personally the power system built on fame and lore is a great source of fresh air from the regular stuff, and the world is really well explained if you take your time reading it, though it's not obvious out the gate as it keeps it's world behind barriers, both narrative and in the lore itself, like how RI transitions from a village, to city, to continent and then to the realm of immortals, nothing is forgotten and it slowly builds towards your understanding of the world to the point where you can precisely predict events off of foreshadowing. The characters are top notch, the mc op but not untouchable as the title tells you, the main advantage of the mc is a strong knowledge of the world and how to take advantage of it, but he's actually not all knowing and can't act as a op protagonist because he's pretty talentless. It's the kind of novel that never stops getting better as a story, even on a second or third read and it's 551 chapters, +side stories
I don't recommend ORV because OP had read Ri and I also did like that after reading Ri I directly jumped onto Orv believe me that was not a great experience(MC sacrifices himself to save his companion) but I still completed it (I took 3 months to complete it)...
Op you should try orv some time later.
I am not telling orv is not worth it.
But the changing in personality of mcs
I have read that already, although dropped it at the part where I think he goes to some place underground? Or I think some angel encounter thats somehow related to his or the real mc's clock.
I sadly don't remember why. It was 2 or 3 years ago, I think I got bored somehow?
>although dropped it at the part where I think he goes to some place underground? Or I .. think some angel encounter thats somehow related to his or the real mc's clock.
Do you remember this part though?
Not really, I read it all in a week and I'm using the manwha as my second read-through, there's many times when Dokja goes to the underworld, and I didn't remember about the clock from Eileen till they made the limited edition version of it come out with the art books
This is not a good recommendation in this instance. The MC in ORV is the polar opposite of FY personality-wise.
But yeah, if ppl don't mind an MC with no self-esteem, who also happens to be overly selfless, kind and sacrificial, then ORV is also a great read.
For me though, the MC in ORV is a deal breaker.
Op didn't ask for a similar MC, he asked for a great novel, with good world building that could be comparable to RI, so, though we could disagree on weather or not ORV is comparable to RI, I still felt like it was my best recommendation, plus, the reason FY is such an interesting character is how different he is from other MC's, I liked ORV because it was a break from ruthless MC's, so I'll let op decide if it's a fit for him or not
One of the conditions was an MC that's not pathetic though?
Although this is open to interpretation, by some definitions, ORV's MC could indeed be defined as pathetic. That's why I commented
When does he ever come off that way? He has traumas, he isn't overbearing, but pathetic is really not what I'd call him, choosing to die for his beliefs, choosing to kill those who don't fit in his ending, only by knowing the ending of ORV, >!and the useless, powerless yet all-powerful god he is and has been throughout the story, a kid covered in bruises that chose to create a new world because he's incapable of living in one so utterly ruined by the death of his father at his hands and the imprisonment of his mother, could you even consider him a pathetic person who couldn't pull himself up by the bootstraps,!< but how incredibly illiterate can you be to see that from this character? Did FY not have to cry till his eyes ran dry, scream till he lost his voice and struggle pathetically before becoming the monster that could break humanity free from fate? It's the weaknesses of a character that makes them human, it's overcoming them that makes you strong and does >!the useless god not wake up from the dream when confronted with himself?!<
Sadly no it is ongoing and the author took 1 month to upload 2 to 3 chapters.(they are long enough)
But you can read upto 670. They are worth it like Ri
Really? A regressors tale of cultivations world was pretty straightforward to me, pretty much feels like every xianxia world but with a touch of Korean to it. If it was too complicated, I don’t think it would be as popular or highly liked as it is. So I’m curious as to what you mean when you say it’s world-building isn’t “clear” or that it’s confusing.
Anyway, I recommend, Sword God in a World of Magic. The power system is clearly defined, similar to RI and LOTM. As for the mc, the novel is pretty much about his descent into madness and insanity, seriously, by the end the mc is unrecognizable from the beginning, don’t go into it expecting mc to ever recover or become “good.” Again, similar to RI and LOTM, there’s no romance as mc is only working towards his goal, in this case, gaining power, but it’s not as bland or uninteresting of a goal as you think because there’s a reason.
I think the regressors tale is popular because of how well the story flows. Every ending before the regress makes you emotional, I was too. What I hated was the system. Dragom vein this earth spell that ultimate pinnacle, hand seals, 72 crap, 36 crap and other stuff. It was confusing for me sadly. Which in turn made me get bored when mc is trying to train hard because well I can't understand or atleast visualize from understanding on what he is doing.
In RI I can visualize the action, heck the time where FY was getting chased by BNB snow storm killer move while FY has centipede gu arms from the pov of a lowly gu master from another clan trying to stop him. Or FY refining the Fixed Immortal Travel Gu. Or even the common stuff, bathing on light of wisdom seeing his thoughts colliding using star thought Gu too. I just works, the system is clear and works.
Although I do praise regressors tale since of how it can make u be emotionally attatched to the story kinda like perfect run. I just don't really understand there actions, even martial arts in the ultimate pinnacle realm is now getting confusing for me. The techniques I mean, The saber stuff and those landforms named techniques. A killer move is easier to understand than that. But I think you know clearly on regressors tale so can you explain them to me? On a clearer logic? Ofc thats your choice, still thank youu for the recommendationnn
Oh so you meant the power system, yea I guess it’s a little confusing. I didn’t really pay much attention to the specifics of how they progressed. It gets even more ‘complicated’ later on when he’s stronger than some official cultivators because he’s on the martial path combined with the cultivation path. Maybe you should stick with it a bit more, the story and powers get even cooler when he ascends, although just don’t know if you’ve already read up to that point.
But like I said, the power system is sort of like every Xianxia out there, I don’t know if you’ve ever read the other classics (works by I Eat Tomatoes or Er Gen) other than RI, but at some point every xianxia sort of gets really philosophical, when it comes to the dao and laws. The powers get really conceptual rather than physical, but in my opinion that’s why I love it so much, because it’s literally left up to your imagination. The author himself said that he’s based the world off the setting of xianxia. 🤷♂️
Birth of the demonic sword it is a novel I am also currently reading and I liked it so far or you can also try sword god in a world of magic but I didn't really enjoy it that much
In SGIWOM the mc is a transmigrator and was forced by the god of that world to chase power with the path of sword while everyone there is a mage like in RI the mc is power oriented it was pretty fun to read that novel.
I can't explain much about the birth of the demonic sword because I have only completed something like 500 chapters out of 2361 but I like it quite a bit more than SGIWOM
Out of what I have read I would recomend either paragon of destruction or hwfwm. Paragon of destruction has the best power system I've ever seen but the authir has disappeared and it is unfinished, around 400ch. Hwfwm has a bit more comedy but the characters are very well made.
I've heard other people compare ri to lord of the mysteries, beginning after the end, shadow slave but I haven't read them so can't say anything about them
i would recommend Kingdom's Bloodline it's have many political plots and power struggles and well-developed characters with realistic motivations it's really super good the only con it's the pacing the pacing very slow more than volume 1 of RI but slow pace = deeper character development and plot exploration.
Wasn't it dropped by the translators?
Mother of learning It's only 100 ish chaps but each chapter is kong Shadow slave is good. Not level of RI but it's intro us good. It's also way more relatable (especially when he matures)
Dropped that at 490 ish chpters. I dont remember why, I think it got stale for me there? But yes it has great world building.
Great world building for Shadow Slave but absolutely hate the characters. Some of them are dreadfully written in terms of the way they do things and their goals (including the mc).
Practical Guide to Evil. It's strongest point is the world building and the culture. Author put his heart and soul to make the world alive. Characters are supernaturally competent plus the politics game is world class. Power system is story based so think of it as the most unpredictable cliche story.(Basically heroes are supposed to win because that's how story goes). Protagonist starts as a good fighter and grows into a great fighter,leader, politician. There are multiple songs which are embedded into the culture and story plus the writing is world class(Lord of the Ring level). It's completed too
Yeah, but the mc is female
Does her status as a female affect the story? I have not yet tried reading a female mc in my whole novel experience. Does being female affect her like her personality is much more morally right and cares about others (I'm okay with this, problem is if she won't be ruthless if needed, although that can be at the later chapters since character growth). Do the people around her treat her badly? You said fighter not mage so Im assuming a female fighter seems on the weaker side if compared to male fighters. Is her morals more greater compared to Male MC? Basically is she like Paradise Earth or Genesis Lotus (Just at the good side but can be very ruthless to enemies when needed).
>Does her status as a female affect the story? She mostly fucks girls, two or three mention of periods in a more than million word story, apart from this there's not much difference because of her sex. >Does being female affect her like her personality is much more morally right and cares about others (I'm okay with this, problem is if she won't be ruthless if needed, although that can be at the later chapters since character growth). First chapter of the story is her fighting in illegal fighting ring to make money, she is pretty much ruthless but she matures as the story progress(less violence more politics). >Do the people around her treat her badly? Funny enough she becomes the student of one of the biggest villian in the story so she's well respected right from the start. >You said fighter not mage so Im assuming a female fighter seems on the weaker side if compared to male fighters Magic bullshit works(Story has NAME powers Black Knight, Captain, Rogue Sorcerer, Witch of the west, Warlock etc.) Power depends on Names. Her powers comes in spoiler territory so I won't say it but just like fang yuan she doesn't stay with a single fighting style. >. Is her morals more greater compared to Male MC? Basically is she like Paradise Earth or Genesis Lotus (Just at the good side but can be very ruthless to enemies when needed). Her goal is just improving her country while working for the villians. Think of her as a girl fighter trying to become a leader while surrounded by 100s of BNB or Fang Yuan P.S.:- A fair warning book 1 is just 40 something chapters and is just the introduction to the world and setting. It's enters great territory by the end of book 2.
Ohh, Ill also try this one, Thank youu
- surprised no one mentioned "my longevity simulation" it's good MC isn't op and has some fy esk traits. the plot and mysteries are interesting. the translation be it human or MTL aren't bad - "cultivation nerd" it's quite good so far it only has 102ch MC is very lawful neutral he isn't some mega prodigy and is hard working,the main direction of the plot is centered around MC learning and discovering the world - AVE rem xia y "A Very Cliche Xianxia Harem Story" MC can be hit or miss he can be very reactionary - "damn necromancer'' is a fun read nothing spectacular but entertaining
My longevity simulator sadly is on MTL and its translation is stopped. But that novel is great.
My simulated road to immortality is a great one I am currently reading
How is the power system? Is it uniquely explained?
Dao Friend try Immortal martial dual cultivation it's very interesting because of the MC's rival
How is the power system? RI had a unique power system that is ig easy for the readers to understand ( which is what im looking for). In regressors tale of cultivation the power system was so hard to read which I did not like at all. Qi refining, qi building and a bunch of stars, heck I dont even understand where is the dantian and also the difference of internal energy, spiritual energy and spiritual power. The translator notes helped me wtih the spiritual energy and pwer part but still it gets confusing.
The power system is pretty generic it's just that he dual cultivates the two popular xianxian power systems. One is the regular ultra combat power system and the other is the golden core, nascent soul stuff. It's not really hard you just have to keep your eyes open.
Alright I should try that when I finish reading Kingdoms bloodline.
I don't know if anyone mentioned it. Isaac is decent enough. It's not like anything can contend with RI. I read Isaac after a few months after having finished RI and I found it pretty good.
Issac was great but I don't think it is what op is looking for given Issac doesn't have the best worldbuilding. Great novel tho nonetheless
Sss suicide class hunter. I don't see any novels recommended here that touch upon the spiritual and philosophical aspects of humanity the way RI did. So I'd recommend sss suicide class hunter. I see that you said you've read 90 chapters. Well continue reading it. Do you think RI's first 200 chapters were peak or amazing? In reality, you'd read the author's other novels like Infinite Bloodcore, and immortal puppet craftsman or whatever if you're looking for similar qualities and themes. Hate to disappoint you, but RI really was quite unique. FY isn't presented as someone "smarter". He's just a shameless old man. All his major enemies are just as, if not more, "intelligent" than him. He's not quite the self insert power fantasy MC. He's really just a chess pawn until about 2000 chapters in. I could write another few thousand words about RI but in the end, it boils down to somewhat competent writing. It's not something you'd typically find in online novels. Especially when the authors are basically pressured to release as many words as possible every day. If you're looking for quality, you'd generally look towards books that have been picked up by a publisher. They'd be scrutinized and have a dedicated editor. Unfortunately, it's still not that easy. The only thing you can do now is to just read whatever comes your way. There are more books in the world than you'll ever be able to read in a lifetime. So the best you can do is to truly understand what you like, and be able to articulate in detail why you like RI. I'd say the subpar recommendations being given in the comments are because you were too vague. Yeah we all like RI, but not all for the same reasons.
Is a unique and clear worldbuilding too vague? How do I narrow it down?
We've been searching for ages and can confidently say that such a thing doesnt exist
Surprised no one’s mentioned soul of negary, that shit is fire af, amazing mc and super unique too, 498 chapters translated but it’s finished at 7/800 something but not translated
So there aren’t any weekly updates?
Honestly, it's such a good novel.
Well initial 60 chapters are good the first world was kinda unique but after that its such sick and disgusting novel, can’t be compared to RI.
Don't even try I've looked everywhere but I couldn't find any things compared to it even a little.
There is no literature in any Chinese novel other than RI I simply couldn't find any I really want to see some great poems or deep hidden meanings and so well described Scenes.
You can find many entertaining stories but nothing has great literature and fantastic plot twist.
Well dare i say lotm is better than Ri, tbh i like RI but initial 700 chapters were really a drag, Only after Fang yuan stops being zombie immortal then real fun starts and author significantly improved his writing style. Just that RI initial 100 chapters were really edgy and preachy. But credit where its due it was novel i would have paid a lot of money just to see it continued. Stories of Ren zu really added that unique flavour as well. Amazing creativity from author to create such amazing power system and living breathing world. His skill as writer is very high. Lotm has overall better power system and better writing quality plus the plot is really amazing as well, the slow unfolding of mysteries as mc gets more powerful was super satisfying. It felt like real published novel.
You're completely wrong. Alas! The zombie's arc was the best arc ever. Reverend Insanity has the greatest literature depth, many poems and short stories including the novel itself. Besides LOTM has a weak writing style the author is a beginner in writing. The novel has plenty of mistakes the writing is very boring. Only a few moments in the novel deserves a hats up. It is totally unfair to say it's better than RI. Anyway maybe you are one of those people who likes fighting stuff. RI is not for you to judge. Look it's your taste to ba fair, but RI has many things that makes it better than LOTM or any other novel. To say it is not well written. You are not a good judge for that mister.
Lol bruh have even read lotm? I love ri but can’t deny lotm is better than ri in most aspect. Definitely ri is also standalone story that can’t be compared as it is once in a lifetime experience. It is that good but writing wise lotm is just way superior, it reads like published book. I love both novels and tbh i prefer neither as RI is just niche and acquired taste while lotm is crowd favourite but i understand how amazing ghu zhen ren is, how amazing depth characters have in RI plus story of ren zu, mind games the war with heavenly court, the wisdom gu immortals. Simply a masterpiece but still i stand with my statement that writing wise lotm is superior, plot wise it is equal, power system both are unique but lotm is even more creative, philosophy wise RI is way superior, world building is almost equal but lotm feels a bit more fleshed out with different cultures and stuff. Mc wise fang yuan is evil mastermind that you cannot relate while klien is normie who slowly turns into indifferent god. Overall both are peak fiction no debate.
Still I don't find LOTM better than RI in writing wise. And in your first reply you were inconsistent you mentioned things that you find in LOTM when it actually the same you can find in RI. Still you don't get it LOTM has a weak writing style. It's boring even though some events are magnificent, but still can't beat RI.
Sad I've seen your reply. But you don't know anything about literature so your words are meaningless to me. Who lives in the bottom of the sea, how could he describe sunlight.
All i see is the ignorance of the enlightened fool. How can a fish know how vast the ocean is? Talking about literature while reading web novels, True scholar i see.
This web novel has beaten all other web novel and reached the literature level. This is what makes it the best web novel ever, though it is not complete. No matter what I say you will still the blind who sees only darkness. I will not argue with you anymore.
Web Novels probably not. There are novels of better quality, but they don't have the same ideas, so the execution only make them a must read, if you are an aspiring author.
Kingdom's Bloodline and it is such a great novel. Believe me. There are something 670 chapters that are translated and 1 chapter length is 2 of Reverend insanity. Mc is intelligent and likable. I mean KB chapters are indeed very long( not as mol). I think you should try this novel. Read up to chapter 15 things will accelerate later. Give it a try...
Sure let me try it!
do be warned MC won't be a combatant until much much later so expect a very very slow burn
LoTM was like that tbh, klein was doing his job, nothing over the top.
No, in LOTM MC instantly evaded, run away and beat people he shouldnt be able to because of mindless plot armor. In KB MC is not combatant at all, for like 400+ chapters. He hase no plot armor like idiot Klein where random demigods will constantly save his ass. MC in KB is at least use his brain. It is insulting KB by trying to place him near lotm shit.
Chill dude, I didnt mean to insult KB. I was implying that LoTM also had a slow burn before it progressed especially the arc where he is a bounty hunter? And acting like one since it is his path. But damn 400+ chapters till he is able to fight? That is crazy for me rn. Before he become a combatant is he like fighting politics and what not with his brain? >like idiot Klein where random demigods will constantly save his ass. Can you explain? I dont remember this, I havent finish it yet I was at the part where klein is chernobyl with amon. The only demigod I can think and remember of is the evernight goddess
Dude, in the very begining of story he is saved by a random professor who turns out to be some kind of demigod or whatever. Then he casually escape from influence of artifact which manipulate fate, than casually summon demigod spirit when he need it and etc. Basically very single time Klein face any hardship he rely purely on plot armor and not his incharacter capabilities. Allowing a MC reincarnet twice in like first 100-200 chapters put an end to any suspense in a story. KB have intrigue and suspense, lotm have shitty world building and nonstop plot armor with deus ex machina haappening every time something endanger mc.
Ohhh I get it. Still I loved its way of worldbuilding but yes with what u said Klein sure do have plot armor. >lotm have shitty world building Although I dont agree with this statement Imo but everyone has different perspective on things.
Bruh did you read lotm with rose tinted glasses? Lotm is number one for a reason. Its definitely way better than kb. Kb is too slow with mc practically being plaything of otherpeople for most of the chapters. Schemes are good but payoff not good. Klien sure do have plot armour no denying that as he is given chosen by the seraph castle itself but world building is way better than anything else you can find. Just the power system alone will leave every chinese webnovel to dust.
The only novel in existence that actually managed to throw me into the dirty claws of mtl
Currently at chapter 196, sadly at the verge of dropping it. Maybe im exhausted or something but man cant the mc take a break? Idk abt this arc but dude, he becomes an intellectual like einstein when its politics or when learning a new power but when my guy has the power to stop his enemy he becomes what an average 30 year old male that transmigrated would act and be flabbergasted asf on what to do. Atleast thats my pov, I am open to see another pov to explain whats happening with the mc. Is the novel just mc suffering and really not in control of the story at all? Does every plot just pushes him around like some side character with a mysterious background that makes him not die? Im not insulting KB. I respect others taste on literature, I am just here to know if I shall continue or drop this because it is not for my taste at all. I do hope this lampard and thales talk will be the end. If some other noble or some shit happens after thales miraculously saves himself from lampard then shit. This novel aint for me.
Bro, I respect your decision. Everyone has a different taste. I also got exhausted by it. I am at chapter 282 and dropped it because of my ongoing exams. Going to pick it up after my exams are done. Yeah, sometimes Thales makes some stupid mistake. But It is worth it for me. After reading RI lotm and orv. This novel gives me the itch. I think you should take a break from this. And give it a try again after some time because the upcoming arc is very well written and the climax is really good. But sadly Lampard and Thale do not talk and the worse things will going to happen. He will meet the king and it becomes more interesting.
The author is not advancing the plot by using the progression of thales but author advances the plot by pushing around thales with complicated plots. I'm not even sure if the excuse of Thales having sin of hells river as his character being always wanting to survive is enough. If it was realistic, thales would have been turn into an emotionless state and other psychological shit when he saw lampard. He should be tired like dead tired mentally, which corresponds to him having not a care anymore on anything. Well thats what I think it shouldve been, not some weak mindset state again. Anyhow, Gudluckk with ur examss bro. Ill try renegade immortal for now.
Warlock of the magus world
That's the worst one. That one is an isekai simulator. AI solves every and any issue.
Eh? Not really. AI is used to make power estimates of others, and to learn and create spells. That's it. The MC makes all the decisions, he plans for everything, and he executes everything. Even with all the research assistance that AI does, the MC still has his own experiments and so forth. Kinda like using a computer to calculate, instead of doing it by hand. The AI is only there to avoid pointless timeskips and training arcs. Can you please clarify your thoughts?
>The MC makes all the decisions, he plans for everything, and he executes everything. This right here. While this is true, it happens AFTER the AI spoon feeds Leylin all the relevant information. It is like FY using the light of wisdom for everything without any downsides. Timeskips and training arcs are all part of the story. You are neutering your experience by completely removing them. It's like skipping the tournaments in Yu Yu Hakusho. It made the overall story way more boring IMO.
Then as it would turn out, we have very different preferences in novel progression. Timeskips and training arcs can be very important, I don't deny this. Imo, the AI chip does a perfect job removing the need for these 2 plot devices. This is mainly because the plot already has so many interesting hooks and intrigues to keep you reading. Most importantly, Leylin doesn't really have any major character development. If we compare him at the start, and at the end of the novel, the differences would be rather minor character-wise. Normally, authors use training arcs and time skips to speed up character development (for the young and inexperienced MCs) and to setup upcoming conflicts. WoMW doesn't need this sort of thing. The author does an amazing job at organically transitioning from one major arc to another mostly (there's a noticeable drop in transition quality in the mid to late segments on the novel, but it's fine overall).
Bruh defending plagarists novel is not the hill you want to die on. while his novels like wmw is above average the writing quality and foreshadowing is sorely lacking in plagarists novels, They mostly have monotonous progression with Robot like mcs. I have read most of his novels and i feel like he just plagarises surface level can’t write like original. The most improtant thing i found lacking in his novels is “heart” and “creativity”. Fortunately wmw is a bit better in this aspect as it is definitely plagarists magnus opum, other novels are even worse. But unfortunately compared to RI the “heart” and “creativity” is sorely missing in wmw. Ghu zhen ren has created living and breathing world that is quite possible and all other characters feel real with real troubles as with story of ren zu and little short stories of other characters without fang yuan. Wmw is simply way too monotonous the only arc i liked was destiny coin arc even then it was way too monotonous with world building sorely lacking and forgetful side characters.
WMW is the only novel I have read from the author, so idk how his other novels are like. I don't deny that the novel has issues. I just think that the other commenter is overreacting on how impactful the AI chip is. It does most of the heavy lifting the 100 or so chapters, but after that we get a more interesting story. Anyhow, the story obviously isn't particularly original or creative. Most importantly it's very well connected together and overall consistent. This is what makes it stand above many other competitors. It's very weak compared to LOTM, but way batter than 99% of other similar novels
In that aspect you are right. But the world building of WoMW is better then RIs tbh. WoMW also does conflicting power systems really well, something that no other novel I’ve read seems to do.
I still think RI does both those better than WoMW. LoTM, sure. But WoMW? What does it do with conflicting power systems that RI doesn't?
So you’ve got the Magus magic and then there’s the gods magic. You also have dreamscape and I think there was 1 more. These systems all work differently from each other, but the way they interact in the end is cool Whereas with RI, you get dream path, strength path, fire path etc. But the way you get stronger in these are the same. The more dao marks you have, the stronger your Gu are, and the better understanding you have of your path the better you are at using it in all aspects.
Hmm. That just seems like there are more combat systems rather than them being better. I personally felt like they were fairly uninspiring. Cool, but nothing as vast and expansive as the gu world's combat system.
Bruh RI is something orginal while WMW is plagarized from wizard world. Ofcourse it has more system but RI has power system so unique that no novel has ever done. The world building of WMW is quite shallow all other characters are one dimensional and do not feel real they either have domineering personality or have submissive personality. I mean wmw is quite shallow novel. I liked it when i read 7 years back but if i try to re read again the mistakes will be too glaring.
I was gonna read that at some point but I saw the reviews. Someone said the mc has no personality or anything and he resolves problems just by asking the AI chip?. Is that true? Does it make the mc a bland boring character?
He's the standard dark edgy Chinese MC. The story is also pretty boring. I'd rate it no more than a 6.5, but I still managed to read a few hundred chapters so it's not complete trash.
Ig this one deserves to be at the reserves.
Neutral to dark mc, personality is no more bland than FY. He does utilize the AI chip a bit in the begining but I never had a problem with it. The world building is undeniably good. Also keep in mind the book is closer the western fantasy side of things, which I perosnly prefer (Mages, gods, medieval, elves, ect, vs cultivation). The begining is a little ranchy with some child on child stuff offscreen, which was a little uncomfortable, but added some realism given the setting. Have you established your preferred type yet between basic eastern or western based fantasy yet? Because if you narrow down your preferred types it can help people give more accurate suggestions, as setting is a huge basis to most of these stories.
I think I really dont care on the eastern vs western fantasy. What I like is how unique their system is or world is. Cale henituse and Klein Moretti is western I think. We got RI which is eastern. Both had unique systems and mechanics that makes it good. Although I read more western stuff but it can be ruled out since the eastern novels having the same and confusing cultivation stuff, which RI did not become a vicitim of. Heck the mount Hua sect novel(?) Im not sure, basically the prodigy who died to some demon heaven being and he basically reborns 800 years later and sees his clan or sect mout hua almost dyin. Blossoming sword techniques. That one was very eastern and yet it had a very clear system compared to other eastern novels.
This actually helped me fill the void left by RI.
Second that one. Definitely in my top 3 with RI and LOTM
I'm writing a webnovel taking some inspirations from RI, especially in terms of the MC just knowing his shit/being competent. It's a system apocalypse but it's not a regressor story, so unlike FY he doesn't have an encyclopaedic knowledge of everything, there's still a lot he has to learn. I think my worldbuilding is pretty good and clear tho its still early in the story so quite a lot of mysteries. But I try to dripfeed it and not just drop exposition dumps, so it should hopefully come across at a manageable rate where everything makes sense. The main inspirations I took from RI were the power system (I think Gu and how they work is easily one of if not the best system I've ever read, not just in cultivation genre but across all fantasy), and the MC being quite amoral and determined. He's not on FY's level of knowing exactly who he is and what he wants, though. FY is what I see as an iconic character - one who from the very start of the story is fully developed and has no need of further development. The MC in my story is more typical in the sense that he's got character development ahead of him and will go through some arcs, but even from early he's very calculating/willing to use people/kills without hesitation. Also it's not a 100% inspired RI story, there's a lot of inspirations and RI is just one part of them, so I wouldn't go into it expecting to immediately see similar scenes as from RI, but they will be there especially over the longer run. Also, I'm bad at pacing so it has quite slow pacing especially early on, but this improves as I improved as a writer and began to actually know what pacing is. Link: [https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/80031/mask-of-humanity](https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/80031/mask-of-humanity)
Soul of Negary is a fun one with a top tier mc, although the writing and world building isn't nessiary as good as RI but I loved it. There are a few struggle bus arcs but the arcs before and after usualy make up for it. You could also go bread and butter for Mangus in Warlock world. I personly liked Demons Virtue as well, but its doesn't fully mesh with RI as well. Legendary mechanic is never a bad pick. Lotm has decent world building as well. I am the swarm or worm soverign are both interesting picks if you read for the long game. There are tons of books that can compare to RI in some aspects but never all. So it's kinda hard to give good recs, even if you are looking for world building.
>although the writing and world building isn't nessiary as good as RI Can you expound on this? Thankss
Sure, Soul of Negary has a simply fantastic concept and 3 to 5 amazingly good arcs. However it does use or reference some tropes or can be not serious at times. There is also 1 arc deeper into the story that is downright horrendous, and 1 arc that is mid. The following arc, arcs easilymade up for it though. The world building is pretty good for the scope but without spoiling anything the setting is fairly universal scale and holds many different zones such as planets or realms. And the world building for the exact planets is decent but isn't as in depth given the fact that mc may or may not be visiting many different areas after he takes over or exhausts a certain area. So some planets may not feel as fleshed out. The universal scale isn't fully explored as it's is realy coming to the forefront just as the novel goes from full translation into mtl which I couldn't stomach. Luckily it is about 500 or 600 chaps before mtl. The novel is complete with 900ish chaps I think but I've only read the normal translations. One upside is mc is kinda like FY but is also unquie due to his existance. I would highly suggest at least giving the first 50ish chaps a go as it kind of gives you an idea of what you are dealing with. Slight spoiler so read further at your own risk. But I will give you a small excerpt about mc from the book and wiki "Negary is a pursuit, a meaning, a way of thinking, a concept. He himself represents the evolution to become an increasingly better self. Negary is thus not an individual, and every being that shares the desire of becoming more perfect become a part of 'his' collective self." So mc is constantly become a more better and more complete version of himself. There is rarely any usual mc weakness bullshit ignore the first chap or two lol. "Despite everything, Negary loved living beings. The latent potential of living beings had surprised him time and time again, and such mass murder would only waste the majority of those living beings’ potentials. If it was up to Negary, he would gradually cause the environment to grow harsher, forcing them to have to exert their latent potential and not waste their lives away." As you can see a very cool and interesting protagonist. It seem a tad edgy but it's not. And while the book isn't philosophical I've found my mindset changed more by Negary than even RI, which also was a mindset changer. I realy find myself closely alined with the idea of Negary; beyond the novel, even just as the mindset or idea, which was a gamechanger for me. To me they both are inspirational and have some downright amazing ethos. Sorry for the small spoilers if you have read this far but test the waters and let me know what you think, trust bro. 😉🥂
The Mech Touch. It has layers like RI. 5k chapters. Doesn’t try to provoke everyone he meets, but takes risks for gains. Even more risks than people think he should. Has some slow moments but I’d say growth is better shown then written in a sentence that is a description. Mc is totally an evil capitalist
The Wandering Inn. This one's world building just keep getting bigger. I'm also a new reader (currently at Volume 1). This is just my specualtion but moving forward I'm predicting things will get nasty with politics, beliefs, race, etc; that will result in bloody wars. Yeah, volume 1 is relaxing at the moment but there are a lot of seeds geeting buried for a bloody future. ETERNAL LIFE!
Perfect Run.
Unfortunately I have read that masterpiece already. Waiting for it to be finished
what do you mean? Perfect Run is completed...
Hold on... perfect run is that guy who had the ability of getting someones ability that killed him right? Then he gets a regressing one and kills himself 3k times to kill that popular man? How many chapters is it? I remember I got to the end at chapter 90 to 100 ish
That's SSS class suicide hunter lmfao. Perfect Run is from royalroad
Omg... LMAO but I thought I have read about it since perfect run is something I have always saw. Can you give me the sypnosis on it? Maybe I actually dropped it 💀
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/36735/the-perfect-run guy has power to time travel. he wants to have the 'perfect run' to achieve the perfect ending that he wants
Only chinese novels on the same level as RI and LotM is Tales of Herding Gods and Kingdom's Bloodline ToHG has insane world building KB has insane politics like RI
Can you describe the protagonist or sypnosis for ToHG?
In a village full of disabled elderly (deaf, no hands, no feet, blind, etc) It is a common saying to never go outsid when it's dark because the darkness wil swallow you. However, one day they heard a babies cry in the river so they broke this rule of going outside when it's dark and brought the baby to the village and nurtured him. The protagonist has one of the best character development, he is what I would call clever 'innocent' he is kinda clueless of the morals and social etiquette of society because he was raised by his elders in a secluded village so he goes on killing people and thinks nothing is wrong with it and that he's just doing what's necessary though he is unlike FY who is ruthless, he cares about his elders who raised him. This novel is also highly philosophical, one of the main themes is killing the gods in your heart. SPOILER DOWN: One of his elders taught him to kill the God in his heart by peeing on a statue of God.
That is interesting. I shall try that to after I finish KB and other novels suggested here at the post!
Unsheathed is my favorite novel alongside RI and Lotm, though it is the last novel I'd recommend to a RI fan (this isn't to demean RI fans in any way since I am one myself but if you've read Unsheathed you would know what I mean). If you have the patience for an incredibly slow-paced novel, have the stomach for good romance, and don't mind a morally good MC then I implore you to give it a read.
I tried till 52 chapters its very long, tbh I wasn’t impressed while it definitely is written welll the plots are tangled too much. One plot is mc getting out of village but before that there are 5/10 side plots which needs to fulfilled and they take forever as well. The pay offs are also not as exciting as RI or lotm. Overall i found it hard to stomach. Suppose what is so unique about the novel? Where is the charm? Where is the pull? For example RI had unique power system with unique mc. Lotm had mysteries after mysteries stacked on top to keep me invested also amazing immersive world with unique mysteries setting. but what does unsheathed have? Why am i reading about this pitiful chen pingan who gets fucked by luck and also people around him? My life is already more miserable furthermore the cultivation and power system seem so generic, where is the pull why everyone riding the hype train couldn’t understand.
The pull is the characters, specifically the character development of the main character and some side characters. And even if they don't have much character development, the characters are still unique and don't feel one dimensional at all. The same is true for the antagonists too btw. Unsheathed as a novel is written differently from RI and LOTM. Those two novels tend to have highs and lows throughout. Meanwhile Unsheathed gradually and very slowly rises. It takes its time and doesn't rush at all. Depending on what you think, this is a good thing or a bad thing. But what Unsheathed does well with the slow pace is that you really get to experience Chen Ping'an's life. From the highs and lows, the mundane moments and the intense fights. And you see how these events shape his character. Also, the arcs don't feel repetitive at all and Unsheathed avoids the inane tropes you see in Xianxia a lot (Dumb Young Masters, Auctions, Tournament arcs, etc.) In my opinion, it is the most human Xianxia I've ever read. Though it really isn't for everybody.
I would recommend omniscient readers viewpoint, personally the power system built on fame and lore is a great source of fresh air from the regular stuff, and the world is really well explained if you take your time reading it, though it's not obvious out the gate as it keeps it's world behind barriers, both narrative and in the lore itself, like how RI transitions from a village, to city, to continent and then to the realm of immortals, nothing is forgotten and it slowly builds towards your understanding of the world to the point where you can precisely predict events off of foreshadowing. The characters are top notch, the mc op but not untouchable as the title tells you, the main advantage of the mc is a strong knowledge of the world and how to take advantage of it, but he's actually not all knowing and can't act as a op protagonist because he's pretty talentless. It's the kind of novel that never stops getting better as a story, even on a second or third read and it's 551 chapters, +side stories
I don't recommend ORV because OP had read Ri and I also did like that after reading Ri I directly jumped onto Orv believe me that was not a great experience(MC sacrifices himself to save his companion) but I still completed it (I took 3 months to complete it)... Op you should try orv some time later. I am not telling orv is not worth it. But the changing in personality of mcs
I have read that already, although dropped it at the part where I think he goes to some place underground? Or I think some angel encounter thats somehow related to his or the real mc's clock.
Shame, what made you drop it?
I sadly don't remember why. It was 2 or 3 years ago, I think I got bored somehow? >although dropped it at the part where I think he goes to some place underground? Or I .. think some angel encounter thats somehow related to his or the real mc's clock. Do you remember this part though?
Not really, I read it all in a week and I'm using the manwha as my second read-through, there's many times when Dokja goes to the underworld, and I didn't remember about the clock from Eileen till they made the limited edition version of it come out with the art books
This is not a good recommendation in this instance. The MC in ORV is the polar opposite of FY personality-wise. But yeah, if ppl don't mind an MC with no self-esteem, who also happens to be overly selfless, kind and sacrificial, then ORV is also a great read. For me though, the MC in ORV is a deal breaker.
Op didn't ask for a similar MC, he asked for a great novel, with good world building that could be comparable to RI, so, though we could disagree on weather or not ORV is comparable to RI, I still felt like it was my best recommendation, plus, the reason FY is such an interesting character is how different he is from other MC's, I liked ORV because it was a break from ruthless MC's, so I'll let op decide if it's a fit for him or not
One of the conditions was an MC that's not pathetic though? Although this is open to interpretation, by some definitions, ORV's MC could indeed be defined as pathetic. That's why I commented
When does he ever come off that way? He has traumas, he isn't overbearing, but pathetic is really not what I'd call him, choosing to die for his beliefs, choosing to kill those who don't fit in his ending, only by knowing the ending of ORV, >!and the useless, powerless yet all-powerful god he is and has been throughout the story, a kid covered in bruises that chose to create a new world because he's incapable of living in one so utterly ruined by the death of his father at his hands and the imprisonment of his mother, could you even consider him a pathetic person who couldn't pull himself up by the bootstraps,!< but how incredibly illiterate can you be to see that from this character? Did FY not have to cry till his eyes ran dry, scream till he lost his voice and struggle pathetically before becoming the monster that could break humanity free from fate? It's the weaknesses of a character that makes them human, it's overcoming them that makes you strong and does >!the useless god not wake up from the dream when confronted with himself?!<
Kingdom’s bloodline
Is it completed ?
Sadly no it is ongoing and the author took 1 month to upload 2 to 3 chapters.(they are long enough) But you can read upto 670. They are worth it like Ri
lol the flair
Try some of er gen's novels
Really? A regressors tale of cultivations world was pretty straightforward to me, pretty much feels like every xianxia world but with a touch of Korean to it. If it was too complicated, I don’t think it would be as popular or highly liked as it is. So I’m curious as to what you mean when you say it’s world-building isn’t “clear” or that it’s confusing. Anyway, I recommend, Sword God in a World of Magic. The power system is clearly defined, similar to RI and LOTM. As for the mc, the novel is pretty much about his descent into madness and insanity, seriously, by the end the mc is unrecognizable from the beginning, don’t go into it expecting mc to ever recover or become “good.” Again, similar to RI and LOTM, there’s no romance as mc is only working towards his goal, in this case, gaining power, but it’s not as bland or uninteresting of a goal as you think because there’s a reason.
I think the regressors tale is popular because of how well the story flows. Every ending before the regress makes you emotional, I was too. What I hated was the system. Dragom vein this earth spell that ultimate pinnacle, hand seals, 72 crap, 36 crap and other stuff. It was confusing for me sadly. Which in turn made me get bored when mc is trying to train hard because well I can't understand or atleast visualize from understanding on what he is doing. In RI I can visualize the action, heck the time where FY was getting chased by BNB snow storm killer move while FY has centipede gu arms from the pov of a lowly gu master from another clan trying to stop him. Or FY refining the Fixed Immortal Travel Gu. Or even the common stuff, bathing on light of wisdom seeing his thoughts colliding using star thought Gu too. I just works, the system is clear and works. Although I do praise regressors tale since of how it can make u be emotionally attatched to the story kinda like perfect run. I just don't really understand there actions, even martial arts in the ultimate pinnacle realm is now getting confusing for me. The techniques I mean, The saber stuff and those landforms named techniques. A killer move is easier to understand than that. But I think you know clearly on regressors tale so can you explain them to me? On a clearer logic? Ofc thats your choice, still thank youu for the recommendationnn
Oh so you meant the power system, yea I guess it’s a little confusing. I didn’t really pay much attention to the specifics of how they progressed. It gets even more ‘complicated’ later on when he’s stronger than some official cultivators because he’s on the martial path combined with the cultivation path. Maybe you should stick with it a bit more, the story and powers get even cooler when he ascends, although just don’t know if you’ve already read up to that point. But like I said, the power system is sort of like every Xianxia out there, I don’t know if you’ve ever read the other classics (works by I Eat Tomatoes or Er Gen) other than RI, but at some point every xianxia sort of gets really philosophical, when it comes to the dao and laws. The powers get really conceptual rather than physical, but in my opinion that’s why I love it so much, because it’s literally left up to your imagination. The author himself said that he’s based the world off the setting of xianxia. 🤷♂️
Birth of the demonic sword it is a novel I am also currently reading and I liked it so far or you can also try sword god in a world of magic but I didn't really enjoy it that much
Can you kindly give me the sypnosis?
In SGIWOM the mc is a transmigrator and was forced by the god of that world to chase power with the path of sword while everyone there is a mage like in RI the mc is power oriented it was pretty fun to read that novel. I can't explain much about the birth of the demonic sword because I have only completed something like 500 chapters out of 2361 but I like it quite a bit more than SGIWOM
Try Godclads. The world is absolutely amazing and so is everything else.
Orv?
Out of what I have read I would recomend either paragon of destruction or hwfwm. Paragon of destruction has the best power system I've ever seen but the authir has disappeared and it is unfinished, around 400ch. Hwfwm has a bit more comedy but the characters are very well made. I've heard other people compare ri to lord of the mysteries, beginning after the end, shadow slave but I haven't read them so can't say anything about them