I Slay Gods and Ghosts with Martial Arts

The author of this book has ideas and writes well. However, the world-building is overdone, creating a disconnect between the worldview and common sense. The book constantly emphasizes that it's a good era, yet it also portrays a society controlled by absolutely powerful aristocratic families. Under this supernatural system, it's worse than any period in real history.

This is one of the more enjoyable martial arts novels I've read. Previously, reading martial arts novels always left me with a somewhat unsatisfying feeling; how could one develop the true skill to kill without harboring a certain degree of ruthlessness? A martial artist can be extreme, but they absolutely cannot be indecisive.

It's a pity. Overall, it's flawless, logically sound, and has no major flaws—it's a typical "power fantasy" story with no invincible protagonists. The problem lies in the handling of many details; otherwise, it could truly be a masterpiece, a masterpiece in itself.

Speaking personally, I find the whole "fighting for favor and jealousy" trope a bit off-putting. While it adds some fun, it doesn't really help the plot. I just want to see tough guys wreaking havoc; romance is unnecessary, especially with three of them. Is the protagonist really that desperate for love?

Well written! You've captured the raw, aggressive spirit in the story. What's the point of practicing martial arts if you don't have that kind of aggression?

Goodness, genetic molecular biology has confirmed that some Native Americans really did come from here; these people were really good runners. However, it wasn't the Shang Dynasty, but something from even earlier.

Everything else is fine, but the mix of prosperous and chaotic times is jarring. One moment it feels like the late Qing Dynasty, and the next it's a superpower. In general, the central government is aloof from the world, while in smaller places, people feel that life is miserable and disasters strike from time to time. Another ridiculous thing is the protagonist's senior sister.

It would be better if the weapons didn't have sentience; they all developed sentience towards the end. In mythological novels, weapons and magical artifacts don't have sentience. I don't know where it started, but weapons have suddenly become sentient.

Add more female leads! And their values ​​must be sound.

It's really strange, it's getting less and less interesting. They keep describing the protagonist as a complete madman, but he's incredibly restrained—not greedy, not lustful, and the people he kills are mostly demons, corrupt officials, and truly wicked individuals. And the actual killing scenes are minimal. Of course, I'm not saying this kind of person is bad.