A Review of Perfect World - Chen Dong. | Summary

Summary - Updated on February 19, 2025

This work caused a sensation when it was originally serialized.辰东’s works guarantee quality from characters to plot layout. The story tells of a child born with supreme bones who is framed by relatives, his bones are taken and his blood exchanged, turning him into a cripple, forcing him to live in seclusion in a remote mountain village.

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Introduction

Enter “Perfect World,” and we will follow in the footsteps of Little Shi Hao (石昊), from when he was a small, milk-scented baby. The novel is written in a humorous way, but it is by no means vulgar. The addition of humor is just right, and reading it doesn’t feel excessive. This is something I appreciate about this work.

The story is full of various emotions, from Little Shi Hao’s happy times in the village to the sadness of Little Shi Hao sacrificing himself to protect the Stone Kingdom and his family. The humor is mixed with deep emotion. Behind Little Shi Hao’s always happy and energetic demeanor, there is always the lonely figure of him on his long path of cultivation.

The protagonist has only one wife and two confidantes. He is not the kind of affectionate person surrounded by many women. Overall, it is reasonable, after all, the cultivation time is so long.

Content

It tells the story of the growth of a child born with supreme bones (this child will be comparable to the ferocious beasts of the ancient times in the future, will compete with the pure-blooded Zhen Hou and the Golden-Winged Roc, and his original treasure technique will shake the world and be engraved in the history of the human race). But things are never so easy. It is precisely because he has supreme bones that he is framed by his relatives, his bones are taken and his blood exchanged, turning him into a cripple, forcing him to live in seclusion in a remote mountain village.

Born with supreme bones, he is destined to stand at the peak of the world. Am I happy? No! What can someone born with amazing talent do? Isn’t it just to have their bones taken and their blood exchanged by their relatives? In order to dominate the world, they do not hesitate to commit heinous crimes.

Main Character: Shi Hao, with a domineering personality, but also broad-minded, seemingly wanting to shoulder the survival of the world on his own shoulders. This is the Desolate (荒) of the Immortal Domain era in “Perfect World,” while the Desolate in “Covering the Sky” is more autocratic, domineering, and a枭雄 (ambitious and ruthless). Shi Hao has had a tenacious will since he was a child and will not be blinded by hatred. He has his own pride.

He constantly encounters difficulties and setbacks, and all unfortunate things come one after another, seemingly making him go through near-death experiences every time.

But it is these life-and-death struggles that have tempered his skills, helped him win status and the right to speak, and also protected his hometown and relatives. The story starts out more humorous, telling about Shi Hao’s childishness, but later becomes too tragic. He encounters enemies who are higher in realm than himself every time he reaches a certain realm, and his relatives and brothers sacrifice their blood to fight together.

Advantages:

  • Clear and well-defined cultivation system
  • The fighting scenes are exciting and captivating.
  • The world is vast, with many races and planes.
  • The plot goes from humor in the early stages of the story to becoming more captivating and sadder as the protagonist grows up.
  • The protagonist is strong, does not dawdle, and uses force instead of words.
  • The protagonist is not a womanizer.

The Tragic Extent of the Desolate Heaven Emperor (荒天帝)

When辰东 is mentioned, people usually think of the famous pen name in the online literature world. As one of the top figures in the field of online creation, he has created many famous classic works, such as: “Holy Ruins (圣墟),” “Covering the Sky (遮天),” “Perfect World” … These are all very exciting works. 辰东 has created many distinctive characters, such as Ye Fan, Ruthless Great Emperor (狠人大帝) … But to say who is the most tragic protagonist, it must be the Desolate Heaven Emperor.

His body is free, he dominates for eternity, the life of the Desolate Heaven Emperor is full of legends. But even with such a person, his body is full of tragedy!

The Desolate Heaven Emperor is from “Perfect World.” This novel continues 辰东’s consistent creative style, with a grand structure, unrestrained plot, and a desolate and solemn style. The novel initially focuses on the layout, rather than magnificent scenes. At this time, the protagonist, the Desolate Heaven Emperor, was coveted by his clan because he possessed supreme bones, was severely injured and fell to the ground, and his supreme bones were stripped. After leaving the Great Wilderness, he desperately cultivated to avenge himself, walking on the edge of life and death every day. During the chaos in the Barren Region, he fought seven gods alone to the death, was seriously injured, and almost lost his life.

During the Emperor Pass Defense War, in order to wash away the shame and sins of the Stone Clan, he tried his best, but was betrayed and calculated. When impacting the Immortal King Realm, he was jointly killed by three Immortal Kings, and his soul slept for hundreds of thousands of years before waking up! In the Great Emperor War, he fought three Great Emperors to the death in order to survive, and from then on, he lost his best friend and teacher, Willow God. His wife waited bitterly for millions of years for a promise. His teacher guarded him to the death to protect him. His younger brother was willing to sacrifice to restore his combat power.

The Desolate Heaven Emperor’s life is full of brilliant achievements, and he is the person with the highest achievements since ancient times. He established the Heavenly Court, created the “Covering the Sky” cultivation system, suppressed the Dark Chaos, and quelled the alien race. In the era after eternity, he became the most dazzling existence in history. But in this process, one by one, the people close to him left his side. Throughout the life of the Desolate Heaven Emperor, there is passion and glory, but also endless tragedy and desolation.

Do you think the Desolate Heaven Emperor is the most tragic character in 辰东’s works?

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