I can’t quite say what it is about this but that doesn’t make it as good as the first two novels in the series. It could be because of the main characters stalled cultivation that seems more like a plot element rather than really being part of the main character true progression. Whatever it is it left me with a bit of a sour feeling at the end of the story, with the whole thing seeming to end on a down note despite the fact he did end up progressing at the end. In the end it’s just ended up being my least favorite of the three books so far.