Isekai is a Japanese genre of novel, manga, and anime that takes the protagonist, one way or another, to a different world from their own. Because of the infinite possibilities for story creation within the genre, it has become especially popular over the years, with big names including the likes of Re:Zero, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Sword Art Online, among 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, is releasing a new major Isekai that has taken China by storm. After Lord of Mysteries, Cuttlefish has released ‘Radiant Blade of the Wilderness’, and based on its staggering reception, it could set 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’ With Stunning Ratings
Lord of Mysteries is an incredibly popular series. The web novel for it was serialized on the platform Qidian between April 1, 2018, and May 1, 2020. While it wasn’t Cuttlefish That Loves Diving’s first series, it’s what made him as popular as he is today, especially following the new anime adaptation of the story by C. May Pictures between June 28, 2025, and September 13, 2025, for its first TV season.
With Cuttlefish’s huge popularity at the moment, we were all incredibly excited to see him start up a brand new project. Cuttlefish has officially begun the publication of a new web novel, called Radiant Blade of the Wilderness, referred to by fans as RBOW in short. On May 22, 2026, the series officially began with its first chapter, “Walking from a Dream.” The English version went on to debut long after on Web Novel, on May 30, 2026. The English translation is being handled by the same person behind the translation of Lord of Mysteries, CKtalon.
“In the deep and hollow darkness, a bone-chilling wind blew. Shadowy figures shifted around—drifting and circling. Silent lightning scattered a ghostly green glow, illuminating the world for a fleeting instant before vanishing without a trace.
Scree!
A sharp birdcall pierced Ding Songyan’s ears, jolting him awake. Sparks of lucidity flared through the fog of his stupor.
Where…
Where am I…” — Introduction of Ding Songyan in RBOW Chapter 1
Since its beginning, Cuttelfish has put in quite some hard work and released 50 more chapters, which is quite a staggering number for such a short period of time. While the story of Radiant Blade of the Wilderness is still in its beginning stages, we have an idea of what it is about, and the reception has been absolutely sensational.
For one, just like Lord of Mysteries, this story falls in the Isekai genre with the main character, Ding Songyan, being a transmigrator 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, Cuttlefish’s New Isekai Series RBOW Reaches 1 Million Views
Radiant Blade of the Wilderness being written by Cuttelfish already provides the series with massive exposure. After all, the name Cuttelfish That Loves Diving has become massive in China, and even globally, he’s 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 immediately became a hit on Web Novel. In under 15 days, the series has amassed 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.
“Fine? He looked down at his abdomen.
Not a trace of pain… And this setting… This clothing…
No way. Did I transmigrate?
No, please. I haven’t even started enjoying life yet!” — Ding Songyan in RBOW Chapter 1
Given this immense and rather unprecedented performance, it could be said that Radiant Blade of the Wilderness is being set up to become one of the biggest Isekai series of the decade. Even though it has just been released, it’s already incredibly huge. Once the plot is more intense, we could see it become a fan’s favorite and even receive a donghua adaptation. Its potential is huge, and it could even surpass Lord of Mysteries at this rate, becoming the new biggest Cuttlefish story.
Lord Of Mysteries Creator’s RBOW Could Get An Anime In The Upcoming Years
Lord of Mysteries was finally adapted into a donghua by a Chinese studio in 2025, and it already has a lengthy and detailed road map moving ahead due to its staggering success both in China and abroad. Lord of Mysteries is currently releasing special extra 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 of it.
Just like Lord of Mysteries, Radiant Blade of the Wilderness is projected to be yet another Cuttelfish story to eventually receive an anime adaptation. Cuttelfish has other already concluded stories that could be made into anime or movies, but a RBOW is a standout series that is just breaking out, making its potential even bigger. Right now, it’s too early for it to get an anime, but in a few years, it is likely to be picked up by a studio to bring to life, especially when taking into consideration Cuttlefish’s massive popularity in China.
While already popular, Radiant Blade of the Wilderness will shoot through the sky in terms of popularity once it gets an anime adaptation. It helps that the influence of anime series is felt far and wide these days, and with it no longer being a niche, RBOW will surely be known all over the world and compete with the best of Japanese Isekai.
Cuttlefish Is Building Up To Be One Of The Greatest Authors Of The Last Decade
Yuan Ye, also known as Cuttlefish That Loves Diving, 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 the 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 novelists, and more of his work definitely deserves attention. The bigger success of his recent series will definitely shed light on his older stories.
Source: Web Novel
