Renegade Immortal is a classic xianxia novel written by Er Gen, later adapted into a Chinese animation (comic + 3D anime). It focuses on hardcore cultivation, decisive killing, and fast-paced rise to power. I. Original novel (2009) Author: Er Gen (well-known xianxia author) Core slogan: Follow the way and you are mortal; defy it and you become immortal Story: Wang Lin, a mountain village youth with mediocre aptitude and a fake spiritual root, refuses to accept the fate of an ant. He steps into the cultivation world and, with decisive kills every step of the way, defies heaven to change his destiny—seeking revenge, growing stronger, and protecting his beloved Li Muwan, until he finally ascends to the peak. Status: The pinnacle work of the “mortal flow” genre, hailed as one of the twin gems alongside A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality. II. Comic version (2012) Adaptation: Jilin Beicheng Studio Platform: First serialized in the magazine Special Excellent Comics, later released on Bilibili Comics and other platforms III. 3D animation (2023–present, the most popular “Chinese animation Renegade Immortal”) Produced by: Tencent Video + Zhumeng Animation Premiere: September 25, 2023, exclusively on Tencent Video Highlights: - Extremely fast pacing: no dragging, no saintly hesitation, and dense satisfying moments Explosive word of mouth: Douban 9.4, nearly 10 on Tencent Video, over 10 billion views Compelling characters: male lead Wang Lin is ruthless, cunning, and highly intelligent; female lead Li Muwan is gentle and deeply devoted IV. One-sentence summary Renegade Immortal is the benchmark Chinese animation of “a ruthless male lead’s rise to power”: So what if your aptitude is ordinary? Defy the immortals and walk your own path—my fate is mine to decide, not heaven’s!
So what if my aptitude is ordinary? Defy the immortals and walk my own path—my fate is mine to decide, not heaven’s!