The Demon King's Era

Hmm, let me start with my personal opinion! I think this book is quite good. It's over a million words long, and there's no VIP requirement, which is impressive considering the author's efforts. But the key is in the later parts—no VIP! It's free! A free masterpiece, don't you want it? Anyway, back to the main point: the plot is humorous and interesting, the content is tight, yet it doesn't lose its everyday humor and wit. It's also written in a very mysterious way, with tons of millions of years and secret incantations and taboos. Personally, I feel the everyday life is very similar to the recently recommended million-year transmigration novels, except it lacks a powerful, overpowered protagonist. However, it leaves quite a few plot holes, and there are still a lot left to fill. I had to lower my initial ten stars, but overall...

After reading for several days straight, I finally finished it. The story was good and quite engaging, but the scope was too vast, with too many plot holes, making it feel like the author struggled to manage. While the ending filled in some gaps regarding the maple leaves, it still felt rushed. The timeline covered in the story is very long. Although the book mainly focuses on the Ninth Era, it sparked my interest in the stories of other eras (and I filled in some of my own imagination). The character development is good; many characters seem to have their own unique backstories, but unfortunately, not all of them were revealed. In summary, the overall setting and story are good, and the plot...

I'm not a critic, just a reader. I'll leave other issues to the professionals. After reading 20 chapters, my thoughts are: Where the hell are we?! There are just too many plot holes! Readers can't remember them all. So many plot holes have shattered the world! The plot jumps too fast. You're just a level 23 ant, and you're already in space?! Give us more setup, let you level up a few more times before venturing into space! Also, the levels are unclear; you have no idea how powerful a character is. Factions and races are all ambiguous. They just randomly introduce some race, making them seem incredibly powerful, like the already fragmented world has been hit by a nuclear bomb...

Actually, the book is very good, the plot is great, and it's very interesting. It's a story of a demon king's rise to power and his swagger, making you laugh your head off. His talkative henchmen will verbally attack you for days on end. A whole bunch of arrogant demon king subordinates. If you're not careful, your doorstep will be full of man-eating plants; even gods would kneel before them. If you're not careful, your castle will be mostly destroyed, and people will be lying outside (from my perspective). All I can say is, you can destroy your own house while you're sleeping, why did you have to destroy mine too?! ╰_╯-_-#

To be frank, this might be the author's style. Although it's not about leveling up through monster battles, the races, factions, and levels are too vague. I hope they can clarify these concepts a bit. Sometimes it's unclear, and reading it always feels like taking a bite but not getting enough. It sometimes feels fragmented and disjointed. In manga terms, it's like watching a potentially good anime that's choppy, which lowers the overall quality. For example, the reactions of everyone when Xi returns home to a man, the way Xi's disappearance and return seem like nothing, and the description of Xi's father—a small detail could be padded out with thousands of words. Too much padding is bad, but not padding is like eating compressed biscuits...

At first, I thought it was bland and not worth reading, but I still saved it and occasionally flipped through it when I had free time. However, towards the end, I honestly didn't understand what the author was thinking. The writing in the middle was all pretentious, and the story gradually became interesting instead of boring. It's definitely a good novel. If you're interested in occasional pretentious writing, fantasy, or comedy, you should check it out. I sincerely recommend it to anyone interested. Thank you for taking the time to read this review.

Sigh, after reading for so long—this book is one of my favorites. The plot is incredibly imaginative, and more importantly, it hit my sweet spot. Although I've read similar imaginative books, only this author could write something like this… haha. Now, about the writing style. Okay, I really don't want to say anything about the writing style—of course, I'm not saying the author's writing is bad. Novels should be easy to understand… especially online novels. I wouldn't be here if I wanted to read essays. It's not that I'm denying the writing style. Just to clarify: I wasn't talking about the author. I meant to praise the author… Ahhh, I'm so embarrassed…

Years ago, during a reading slump, I stumbled upon this book and clicked on it out of interest. It was the first time I'd read a completed book. At first, I thought it was a bit ordinary, but I kept reading. Gradually, I saw the story behind Ouyang. It's a grand, beautiful story, a tale of hope for many. Truly, to my surprise, I became increasingly drawn in. Ouyang had done a lot during this time; these "demon kings" all had their own stories. What I loved was their ever-present, vibrant daily lives. Gradually, I found myself changing along with the characters' emotions, sharing their joys and sorrows. This book has many unresolved plot points, but I love it. This world...

The author paints a vast world for us, weaving it together through the protagonist's recovery of memories. However, this overly expansive world slows down the pace of the story and reveals some shortcomings in its description. Expansiveness isn't always a good thing; the author's descriptions didn't truly convey this grand world to me. After reading two large chapters, I felt empty and somewhat averse to it. The numerous foreshadowing elements and the fictional history failed to satisfy; instead, they made the story feel even more hollow. These are just my humble opinions; take them with a grain of salt. And perhaps this is a disguised way of urging for more updates!

Author, what happened to the promised "Other Shore" series?