The Gate of Great Rebellion

ZhibaiZongheng Chinese Network2016

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Summary

The Great Defiant Gate follows An Zheng, an ordinary youth who is resurrected in the illusionary city of Changju in the Cangman Mountains and embarks on a path of revenge. He vows to give those with good hearts a better life and send those with evil intentions to hell, defying the world by "doing great good through ruthless means." The story spans the present world and ancient times, connecting realms from Shengcui and Xumi to the Great Heaven, as well as cultivation tiers including First Sage, Sage Sovereign, and Immortal Emperor. It depicts the protagonist's struggle for survival and moral choices under the law of the jungle in a cultivation world, as he rises step by step from a lowly youth to supreme ruler of heaven and earth.

Editor's review

One of Zhi Bai's early representative works, massive in scope and fast-paced, it opens directly with rebirth and revenge, with frequent face-slapping; it suits readers who enjoy hot-blooded leveling. Its appeal lies in the protagonist's decisive actions, the dialectic of good and evil, and the satisfying progression of a dual cultivation-tier system. Weaknesses include a thin female lead, repetitive tropes in the mid-to-late sections, and obvious padding; readers who want concise storytelling and complex romance should be cautious.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy hot-blooded leveling and face-slapping power fantasies
Readers who prefer Eastern fantasy and otherworldly cultivation settings
Readers who can accept long serialized works and patient follow-along reading
Readers who like protagonists with decisive, clear-cut moral action

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer nuanced romance and multi-heroine interaction
Readers seeking polished prose and tight structure
Readers who dislike violent revenge and frequent face-slapping

Reading tips

Read the first fifty chapters to confirm whether you accept the rebirth-revenge and face-slapping rhythm
Treat the nine-volume structure as staged goals and read volume by volume to avoid fatigue
Pay attention to the correspondence between the dual realm systems to better follow the progression

About the publisher

Zongheng Chinese Network

Zongheng Chinese Network is a publishing platform focused on online literature, with a catalog of approximately 10,899 titles. Its output covers common categories such as women's fiction, ancient romance, men's fiction, urban fiction, and alternate history, and it also maintains a premium fiction section to serve readers with different preferences. Representative titles include Marrying the Powerful Eunuch, Stealing Fragrance, The Whole Army Forms Up, The Ugly Poison Consort Turns the Tables from the Start, Super Dad, The Substitute Bride Is a Contrarian, Sword Out of Beiming, and Record of Cultivating the Mind, spanning ancient romance, urban life, and alternate history. The platform brings together authors such as Shi Yi Qing Qing, Zou Guo Qing Chun Sui Yue, Zhi Bai, Meng Huan Yang Guang, Dan Wang Zhang, Jiu Yue Jiu, Xing Luo Ping Chuan, and Zhu Ben Wu Xin, forming a roster characterized by serialized genre fiction. Public information on the publisher's founding background is limited; this profile is based solely on the catalog's publication directions and content features.

FAQ

Does this book have a romance line?

Hot-blooded leveling and revenge are the main lines; romance is light and not the focus.

What kind of person is the protagonist An Zheng?

After rebirth he acts decisively, doing great good through ruthless means, with revenge and rise intertwined.

Should it be read in order from Volume One?

Reading in volume order is recommended; realms and character relationships unfold gradually, and skipping can break the thread.

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About the author

Zhibai Author

Zhibai is a Chinese web-novel author who also uses the English name Zhibai; details such as nationality, birth and death dates are not publicly known, and available information is limited. The library currently holds 23 of his works, spanning male-oriented fiction, alternate history, urban fiction, fantasy, and screen-adapted originals. Representative titles include Rang Bujiangshan, Zhengba Tianxia, E Ba, Yongzhen Xianmo, Quanjun Liezhen, Dizhou, and Changning Dijun. These works suggest that he writes mainly for male readers and is skilled at depicting power struggles, military confrontations, and character growth in alternate historical and fantasy worlds. His titles often carry tough images such as contending for supremacy, guarding, and forming ranks, with narratives that emphasize plot momentum and large-scale scenes. Because the author's personal background is absent from public sources, readers generally come to know his work through its themes and serialization.