First of all the synopsis is wrong. Not 100% wrong, but its wrongly explained. The MC reincarnated in the body of a youth that is a member of a Sect, and its training to become an inmortal. The betrayal part, its not explained very well, but you learn that the youth got married with a woman when he was a mortal, this woman lied to him, telling him that she was the reincarnation of a Goddess and that she only needed to take care of her parents and later she... more>> would offer her riches. When actually she was only a normal cultivator, and disciple to a very strong master, she didnt like her family but she still wanted to take care for them, but they were poor financially, so she married the MC that had alot of territory and was an orphan. She did this because, she also wanted to use a heavenly law to steal his fortune, I guess a type of luck. The cultivation is kinda weird?? They need to read poems or storys or something like that, theres Qi and Dantians but its not your normal cultivation power up story, lots of Dramas.

I actually liked it for a change of pace. <<less

The initial setup is a bit cringe worthy, MC transmigrated into someone with the same name, cheat item, tr*sh cultivation, young masters, face craziness, etc. Although for once MC came from a post apocalyptic world instead of modern day earth. Power through that, as it will get quite good and unique.

In so many stories the MC flip flops between being low key at the wrong time, and high key at the wrong time. The author calls it genius but it is clearly s*upidity and self harming.

Great Dao Commander is different.... more>> MC is intentionally showing off to create fame for himself to achieve great rewards, authority, and protection from the sect; he actually resorts to cheating in competitions in order to boost his fame, create a false reputation as a genius, and win treasures from competitions (saying that he must snatch fortune).

Yes it makes him enemies (and the occasional ally), but he has to acquire those rare resources somehow and he was going to make enemies anyways, and he is fully aware of the fact and simply views it as a race forward, can he advance faster than his enemies expect. Because if he doesn't do that, then he will simply get stuck and die of old age (or the enemies he made in the past).

Besides that, it is a lot more interesting to read a story where MC has multiple enemies and multiple allies that he has to balance, survive, and thrive between. There is a measure of politics involved and they are presented in a fun manner.

He is hiding a few things, but not because of any "must be low key without logic even when self harming" nonsense. They are either trump cards or things that were gotten through illicit means (such as mu*dering a young master and looting his stuff). And by hiding I mean actually hiding them, not revealing them on the first competition and then making a s*upid excuse, but really letting not a single person alive know the truth and only taking them out when his life is in great danger and he intends to kill all witnesses.

MC here is also very proactive, he makes plans and goes out to execute them instead of just cultivating in a cave until the villain of the week draws him out. While sometimes enemies still come to him first and force changes to his plans, but he doesn't just go with a flow but rather comes up with a new plan to fit the new situation and turn their plots on their head. But usually he is the one who initiates things.

Overall it is a flawed but enjoyable novel. There are certainly some issues, but it is a worthy read. <<less

I have to give this a 5.

The cultivation progression is very different from other franchises, but its very believable. The MC behaves exactly like a opportunist, because he really found opportunities and didn't "forget" lessons from previous life.

The writing style is slow, something along the lines of "Ze Tian Ji", and "Legend of Cultivation God". Its not that slow though, but still can be considered "slow". The world building isn't something that's spammed in the first few chapters. Its something that you grow along, move along, and the more the... more>> story explores the more readers learn about the world. Sure the "i've got a secret cheat method" trope is apparent, but it isn't the means to exactly "walk through" the story (or bulldoze through events). Although 2 volumes is short, the MC has shown that its not a one way / singular purpose cheat item, and uses it in a fashion without holding back, unlike some other MCs of other franchises. <<less

This is a low quality novel with nothing especially outstanding about it.

This will become apparent around the time of the first fight, there wasn't any explanation about how techniques work, they just work.

This story is so I boring can't even think of something good about it. World building, characters, and even depth (as in deeper meaning), something that this story hinges on is carried out in a half hearted manner. It lacks in seeming all aspects.

It feels... more>> like the author didn't put enough thought into the execution of this novel.

1 out of 5. It doesn't deserve more. <<less

Poorly written generic Xuanhuan. There is nothing interesting about this story.

The MC is a guy who dies in one world, only to be transplanted into the body of a sixteen year old in another world. You have read this story a hundred times before, right?

This kind of story is usually very badly written, full of cliches and full of people whose intelligence is weaker than a monkey. This novel is no different. There is only one difference - this novel is boring right from the chapter 1.

If you have trouble sleeping, read this novel when trying to sleep. This novel will make you feel so bored, you will fall asleep before you even finish one chapter!

3.75/5 for a few plot holes. I was pleasantly surprised in the early chapters, it was better than I expected. Although, I was later disappointed, perhaps due to high expectations. Not formulaic s*upid cliche xianxia, but there are a couple s*upid plot holes/ unintelligent schemes. There is no repetitive filler, or useless word count increasing techniques, but there is still a lot of the standard esoteric cultivation bs that I skim through. Very likable protagonist who is peaceful and calm, (intelligent or so the author generally hoped to convey) using many schemes for success rather than the s*upid brute force, lose, power growth, comeback, or useless plot armor. So the early chapter were right up my alley, and perhaps this let my hopes get too high. If not for one particular scheme in particular that was head bangingly ret*rded by all parties I would have given this a much higher rating.

Otherwise, the MC generally comes off as intelligent. This is absolutely not like the average tr*sh xianxia with arrogant s*upid antagonists and full of word count fillers, but still rates below a 4 thus far.

Early chapters are quite confusing, but as the story progresses it gets better and you get an understanding of the story with just the main mysteries that are driving the plot remaining unsolved. All in all its a good story if you manage to get through the first few chapters.

The cultivation here is quite unique as they try to decipher cultivation methods from mysterious writings that all originate from the eclipse cannon. Basically the more you understand, the more methods you get to cultivate, the stronger you get

Worth the read!

(no harem, no romance)

There may be some bad points at the beginning, but the more I get to the end, the more this novel becomes unique in xianxia novels:

It really shows the battle between struggle and peace.

... more>> The game of utilization and value.

The change from being dominated to becoming dominant.

The perspective of the individual and the clan.

The struggle and sacrifice between the good and the evil.

From being a rule maker and defender to being the enemy of the world.

There is no absolute right or righteousness, but only the "path" that each believes in.

The world of immortals is a dynamic interaction of interests.

It is the only immortal novel in the websites that has a majestic atmosphere.

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The first volume to the fourth volume, 3 stars.

From the fifth volume, 4 stars. After the MC became a big shot in the immortal cultivation world, the author well depicted his verve and power.

After the seventh volume, 5 stars. It is the first book that really wrote the scene about a whole world of immortal cultivation expedition to another world.

Spoiler

First 4 million words in raw：

The MC's Kyushu world is in decline. All the major sects are seeking a way out.

The MC's sect found a new world just born near his world ten thousand years ago.

Soon, after several generations of preparation, with the help of all sects, they broke through the resistance and moved to a new world.

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At last, this novel's name 大道争锋 should be better translated as Strive for the great Dao. <<less

It's better than the norm, because while it has what I call the bad things in these stories (many hateful arrogant enemies, no respect for life, s*upid management decisions, and too much technical repetitive verbiage), the hero is at least making some sense, as he's not hot headed and actually backs off from potential conflicts when possible.

--What this novel is about?

MC was mid rank post-apocalyse warrior that died and got in the body of a naive hardwork dude on the cultivation world about to start cultivating. And he use his adult and world knowleged to rise above others.

--Why 4 stars? (If I could I give 3.5)

This novel started with an interesting premise, that the cultivation manual are in fact all coded poems or travel books that need to be decoded by the cultivator. And I wanted to see where that lead. Sadly it seen that... more>> most of that only play anything on the first 50-ish chs and don't seen to play less and less of a role.

Then there is a somewhat more logical explanation of the MC and some Enemies actions, like how the MC is activating trying to show off because he desperate need a master, or that the enemy sect discipline care about winning this match because his sect is kindly working for a stronger sect, so they need to show their worth or fear even being assimilated.

As well a seemly ok put courtly intrigue inside of the sect for power struggle as well the MC using his powerful backing to gain advantages.

However, there also really dumb enemies that just care about-face and/or are against the MC for the most minor of reasons. As well people that wildly misinterpreted things, some are ok because is plot of the MC and he is expecting just to need to fool them just enough to get his plan, but not always and some leap of logic are weird, at least.

Spoiler

Like one of the enemies clan that give him most trouble inside the school, is just f*cking him because one kid sister said she started thinking on him as potential dao companion and so the brother run to the strategist uncle to plot against him. That sound really petty to move all this trouble for it.

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--The confusing part about his wife explained on the first few chapters

Spoiler

MC naive kid a few year prior, and was wife normal cultivator that Scammed his fortune out of him, either to care for her mortal as*hole family or some steal lucky cultivation I guess, said some bullsh*t that she was immortal so she don't have to go to bed with him, and left to her powerful master. A random good Master show up, say he was scammed, and he vow revenge with some tips from the good Master that told him about cultivation.

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I'm still reading beacause I want to see where this cultivation leads off, as is somewhat new. I just hope doesn't devolve into another swordcultivator. <<less

Don't read the this 'review'

I don't understand, is there a one foot sect for snakes? (Character luo xiao is from a sect and he is described as a one foot snake wtf) Is there other sect for pigs ? Horses?spiders?

... more>> Ch21 edit they can transform in humans only humans

Many things in this novel don't make sense

Ah yes the standard female partner ->This beauty's eyebrows were skillfully painted, with bewitching and mesmerizing eyes, voluptuous and exquisite curves. Her exposed neck revealed a glittering white jade-like delicate skin, making the blood of the people who looked at her flow faster.

I need to say that the protagonist and the cultivation path is pretty boring he seeks immortality, I just don't feel emotions from him if he suffer or tortured I will feel nothing <<less

This MC has mysterious backers. The story flow with lots of events simultanious on going and left to be yet finished untill he reach higher cultivation, which it might be bad (so much left unfinished) and also good (interesting to know how it end). The good thing is MC is not a pe*vert, very calm, and smart. The villain also not bad, they all scheming and not a linear brute bad guys.

Hopefully, someone will pick this up to continue its translation.

I am in the middle of reading the raw, this novel is every good and all, but right now I am on verge of dropping it because of one reason, HIS SECT, they are 99% huge d*cks to the MC, they treat him bad for no reason, even breathing the same air as them, they will just get annoyed, because he ain't from a notable family like majority of them. And what's even making things worse is the MC, he is goody two shoes guy that seems like he will... more>> carry them on his back to the apex in the future, and they will claim all his achievement.

I am just reading this right now to see if the MC grows some balls and abandon this jerks. They are not worth it. A side that, this is entertaining novel. <<less

I thought I would catch up with the latest chapter before commenting.

Apart from translation quality. The novel itself is amazing.

Character Development is on point. The characters were just introduced and then abandoned. As is usually with all such novels.

Considerably slowpaced but not like the legend of cultivation god but moderate so.

Plot is very strong. Is past 2 in the night just finished binge reading it.

This is a great novel

Looking forward to the story ❤️❤️