What do you think?
Rate this book
The Undying Immortal System #3
Nine Rivers Sect: A LitRPG Adventure
He returns again. The past still hurts. But his path continues into a new tomorrow.
Su Fang has clawed his way through countless time loops and claimed the spatial fire seed. But behind him lies years of failures, regrets, and unpaid debts. With each death, he comes inches closer to a hard immortality isn’t freedom. It’s responsibility.
To honor those he’s lost and the oaths he still carries, Su Fang must rebuild his foundation, temper his soul, and seek entry into the mysterious Nine Rivers Sect. New bonds will be forged, old wounds will be reopened, and now that he knows power is more than cultivation alone, he will be forced to confront a single What kind of life is worth reliving?
Death is a reset. Memory is the weapon. Power is never simple.
Su Fang has clawed his way through countless time loops and claimed the spatial fire seed. But behind him lies years of failures, regrets, and unpaid debts. With each death, he comes inches closer to a hard immortality isn’t freedom. It’s responsibility.
To honor those he’s lost and the oaths he still carries, Su Fang must rebuild his foundation, temper his soul, and seek entry into the mysterious Nine Rivers Sect. New bonds will be forged, old wounds will be reopened, and now that he knows power is more than cultivation alone, he will be forced to confront a single What kind of life is worth reliving?
Death is a reset. Memory is the weapon. Power is never simple.
- GenresFantasy
861 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 17, 2025
90 people are currently reading
26 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
December 23, 2025
3.5 Stars
I find all the events in this book interesting by themselves but there's little feeling that they are building to something.
I find all the events in this book interesting by themselves but there's little feeling that they are building to something.
January 3, 2026
hot sects
A plot hook from the end of the second book gives Fang something to focus on in his climb through the Ruler tiers.
Give people a set of rules (progression requires energy from ruling over people), and they’ll immediately work on subverting those rules (how about we sublet you a city/kingdom/empire, you work for us and we pay you in rulership energy).
So Fang spends a few lifetimes in another sect, going to qi college (qi-ledge?) cultivating his skills, learning about the way the world works, uncovering secrets, empowering his soul, and making friends.
Wonder if other people are equally blessed by the Heavenly Dao, or if this multi life struggle is a metaphor for general wealth: the advantages he takes back each cycle are for his benefit, but in a non time-looped family, each generation assists the younger in climbing out of the well.
And what about the promise from the first book about Fang’s sister? Who is she, and is she one of the many souls he’s touched in his many lifetimes?
A plot hook from the end of the second book gives Fang something to focus on in his climb through the Ruler tiers.
Give people a set of rules (progression requires energy from ruling over people), and they’ll immediately work on subverting those rules (how about we sublet you a city/kingdom/empire, you work for us and we pay you in rulership energy).
So Fang spends a few lifetimes in another sect, going to qi college (qi-ledge?) cultivating his skills, learning about the way the world works, uncovering secrets, empowering his soul, and making friends.
Wonder if other people are equally blessed by the Heavenly Dao, or if this multi life struggle is a metaphor for general wealth: the advantages he takes back each cycle are for his benefit, but in a non time-looped family, each generation assists the younger in climbing out of the well.
And what about the promise from the first book about Fang’s sister? Who is she, and is she one of the many souls he’s touched in his many lifetimes?
December 19, 2025
This book improves greatly on the previous one. Less time is given to some of the longer lives, which allows for the more interesting portions to show up more frequently, those being the beginning of the reset. There are also now real side characters that have some minor backstory and are actually there being interacted with. These characters aren't overly well done but some variety allows more positives to shine through than negatives.
What's probably the most important thing about this book is the main character finally attempts to stop isolating himself constantly and begins to interact with the world around him. This give a more human aspect to the main character that makes him a lot more relatable than previously. In turn the story is now more interesting because there are now more things going on than just crafting.
What's probably the most important thing about this book is the main character finally attempts to stop isolating himself constantly and begins to interact with the world around him. This give a more human aspect to the main character that makes him a lot more relatable than previously. In turn the story is now more interesting because there are now more things going on than just crafting.
January 6, 2026
Best One Yet
I really enjoyed the first two books in this series but the one complaint I always had was that the MC was always in a panic fueled rush to progress, and would spend months/years/lifetimes obsessing over singular pursuits. I understood this at first while he was still trying to find a little security, but what’s the point of being basically immortal if you never take any time to enjoy yourself and focus on items other than survival. Towards the end of this book he seems to finally be finding that balance.
I really enjoyed the first two books in this series but the one complaint I always had was that the MC was always in a panic fueled rush to progress, and would spend months/years/lifetimes obsessing over singular pursuits. I understood this at first while he was still trying to find a little security, but what’s the point of being basically immortal if you never take any time to enjoy yourself and focus on items other than survival. Towards the end of this book he seems to finally be finding that balance.
December 23, 2025
Improving
Both the MC and the writing are getting better, making this volume much less of a slog.
The setting remains an unnatural mess, the power system seems crafted for evil and maximum obstruction of the protagonist, and the protagonist is still unworthy of emulation. However, the characters are filling out, the friendships seem genuine, and the mysteries are becoming comprehensible. Overall, much improved.
Recommended to anyone that trudged through the first two volumes.
Both the MC and the writing are getting better, making this volume much less of a slog.
The setting remains an unnatural mess, the power system seems crafted for evil and maximum obstruction of the protagonist, and the protagonist is still unworthy of emulation. However, the characters are filling out, the friendships seem genuine, and the mysteries are becoming comprehensible. Overall, much improved.
Recommended to anyone that trudged through the first two volumes.
January 16, 2026
Nine Rivers Sect
Su Fang is still in his time loop. Every death brings him right back to the day he became a cultivator. The only thing that changes is him. Honoring a debt from a previous life, he makes his way to the Nine Rivers Sect. There he will spend his life training under their tutelage. Probably several lives actually.
Considering this is a time loop regression cultivation story, it’s amazing how different each of his lives can be from the last. He takes a different approach and this time it’s not all about alchemy. The friends he makes are a great addition to the story. Hopefully the rest of the series will feature just as much companionship! Daniel Wisniewski does a great job with this story!
Content warning: language
Su Fang is still in his time loop. Every death brings him right back to the day he became a cultivator. The only thing that changes is him. Honoring a debt from a previous life, he makes his way to the Nine Rivers Sect. There he will spend his life training under their tutelage. Probably several lives actually.
Considering this is a time loop regression cultivation story, it’s amazing how different each of his lives can be from the last. He takes a different approach and this time it’s not all about alchemy. The friends he makes are a great addition to the story. Hopefully the rest of the series will feature just as much companionship! Daniel Wisniewski does a great job with this story!
Content warning: language
December 28, 2025
Well...
Still interesting and the action sequences' have improved, but it still reads a little dry. I'll still read the next book. The whole premise is quite interesting. Epilogue was both fun and ended well.
Still interesting and the action sequences' have improved, but it still reads a little dry. I'll still read the next book. The whole premise is quite interesting. Epilogue was both fun and ended well.
January 5, 2026
good stuff!
Really got me hooked. The pacing and progression feels good. Most of the mc’s choices feel understandable. The side characters are becoming more interesting in every chapter. I might check out the patron. Thanks for the story!
Really got me hooked. The pacing and progression feels good. Most of the mc’s choices feel understandable. The side characters are becoming more interesting in every chapter. I might check out the patron. Thanks for the story!
January 5, 2026
Good Sequel
Enjoyed this entry into Su Fang’s story. At times we got a little more into all the little cultivation details than felt necessary, but continuing to see how he leverages each life is keeping me interested. Looking forward to the next one!
Enjoyed this entry into Su Fang’s story. At times we got a little more into all the little cultivation details than felt necessary, but continuing to see how he leverages each life is keeping me interested. Looking forward to the next one!
December 25, 2025
Amazing world building
Long read that kept me interested and my eyes did not glaze over with cultivation details and names and customs that are boring.
Long read that kept me interested and my eyes did not glaze over with cultivation details and names and customs that are boring.
January 3, 2026
3.5 stars. I might re-read the series.
January 26, 2026
Holy Cow that went fast
Talk about a fast paced book. I’m going to have to read the end of the story again to catch everything that was included. Awesome!
Talk about a fast paced book. I’m going to have to read the end of the story again to catch everything that was included. Awesome!
February 6, 2026
Time loop xianxia I'm reading on royal road - and now I'm caught up to what's in goodreads as of feb 2026
Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews