Isekai is a Japanese genre of novel, manga, and anime that takes the protagonist, in one way or another, to a world other than their own. Due to the endless possibilities for creating stories within the genre, it has become particularly popular over the years, with big names including the likes of Re: Zero, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Sword Art Onlineamong many others.
The Isekai genre has some standout hits, but in general it can feel very oversaturated due to many series having similar settings. With that being said, legendary Chinese author Cuttlefish releases a new great Isekai that has taken China by storm. After Lord of MysteriesOctopus has released'Radiant Blade of the Wilderness', and based on its astounding reception, it could be setting itself up to be the biggest new Isekai of the decade.
Lord of Mysteries Creator Cuttlefish Releases New Isekai Novel Series 'Radiant Blade of the Wilderness' to Amazing Ratings
Lord of Mysteries is an incredibly popular series. The web novel for it was serialized on the Qidian platform between April 1, 2018 and May 1, 2020. Although it was not Cuttlefish That Loves Diving's first serial, it was what made him as popular as he is today, especially after the new anime adaptation of the story by C. May Pictures between September 25, 22, and the first of June 25, 20, 5, 25, and 20 September. TV season.
With the huge popularity of Octopus at the moment, we were all incredibly excited to see him start a brand new project. Octopus has officially started publishing a new web novel, called Radiant Blade of the Wildernesssimply called RBOW by the fans. On May 22, 2026, the series officially began with its first chapter, “Walking from a Dream”. The English version debuted much later on Web Novel, on May 30, 2026. The English translation is handled by the same person behind the Lord of Mysteries translation, CKtalon.
“In the deep and hollow darkness, a bone-chilling wind blew. Shadowy figures shifted about – drifted and circled. Silent flashes of lightning spread a ghostly green glow, illuminating the world for a fleeting moment before disappearing without a trace.
Scree!
A sharp bird call pierced Ding Songyan's ears and woke him up. Sparks of clarity flared through the fog of his fog.
Where…
Where am I…” — Introduction by Ding Songyan in RBOW Chapter 1
Since its inception, Cuttelfish has put in some pretty hard work and released another 50 chapters, which is a pretty staggering number for such a short period of time. While the story of Radiant Blade of the Wilderness is still in its infancy, we have an idea of what it's all about and the reception has been absolutely sensational.
For one, just like Lord of Mysteries, this story falls into the Isekai genre with the main character, Ding Songyan, being a transmigrant from China. After transmigrating, he wakes up in another body that shares the same name as his. However, he has no memories of what was before. He will uncover the mysteries of this new world and grow stronger in typical Cuttelfish writing.
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In less than 15 days, Octopus' new Isekai series RBOW reaches 1 million views
Radiant Blade of the Wilderness written by Cuttelfish already gives the series huge exposure. After all, the name Cuttelfish That Loves Diving has become huge in China, and even globally, he is accumulating more fame every day, especially with the success of the Lord of Mysteries anime adaptation. As such, upon release, Radiant Blade of the Wilderness became an instant hit on the Web Novel. In less than 15 days, the series has gathered over a million viewers. Today it stands at 1.1 million viewers. Of course, this is only for English readers, and the popularity of the series in China is even greater.
“Good? He looked down at his stomach.
Not a trace of pain… And this setting… This attire…
No way. Did I transmigrate?
No, please. I haven't even started enjoying life yet!” — Ding Songyan in RBOW Chapter 1
Given this massive and quite unparalleled achievement, it can be said that Radiant Blade of the Wilderness is shaping up to be one of the biggest Isekai series of the decade. Even though it's just been released, it's already incredibly big. Once the plot is more intense, we could see it becoming a fan favorite and even getting a donghua adaptation. Its potential is huge, and it may even surpass Lord of Mysteries at this rate and become the new greatest Octopus story.
Lord Of Mysteries Creator's RBOW may be getting an anime in the coming years
Lord of Mysteries was finally adapted into a donghua by a Chinese studio in 2025, and it already has a long and detailed roadmap moving forward due to its astounding success both in China and abroad. Lord of Mysteries is currently releasing special bonus episodes on Crunchyroll, and its Season 2 is coming in 2027. With 40 reported episodes, there's definitely a lot for fans to look forward to. The anime definitely helped popularize the story worldwide, so bigger things are expected from it.
Like Lord of Mysteries, Radiant Blade of the Wilderness is expected to be another Cuttelfish story that will eventually receive an anime adaptation. Cuttelfish has other already completed stories that could be made into anime or movies, but an RBOW is a standout series that is just breaking out and making its potential even greater. Right now it's too early for it to get an anime, but in a few years it will likely be picked up by a studio to bring it to life, especially considering Cuttlefish's massive popularity in China.
Although it is already popular, Radiant Blade of the Wilderness will skyrocket in terms of popularity when it gets an anime adaptation. It helps that the influence of anime series is felt far and wide these days, and since it's no longer a niche, RBOW is sure to become known worldwide and rival the best of Japanese Isekai.
Octopus is building up to become one of the biggest writers of the last decade
Yuan Ye, also known as Octopus who loves to dive, is a name that many will know by heart soon enough. While most people outside of China only know him for Lord of Mysteries, he is the author of many great novels. His first work came in 2011, and it was a series titled Record of Extinction Destiny. He would also go on to create Throne of Magical Arcana in 2013, The Sage Who Transcended Samsara in 2014, Martial Arts Master in 2016, and Embers Ad Infinitum.
He has become one of the biggest Chinese web novel authors, and more of his work definitely deserves attention. The greater success of his latest series will definitely shed light on his older stories.
Source: Web Novel
