Due to the harsh censorship laws in China, the drama and donghua ("anime") probably won't have some scenes from the novel, and if not, it might actually be replaced with bff or some shit... However from where I am at now in the live adaptation, it actually follows the novel quite tightly.
Personally, I recommend reading the novel first, since:
1. It's the "original" out of the 5( including the audio book)
2. the donghua actually quickens the pacing and what not(doesn't effect the plot at all )
The manhua, personally, i think one could preserve the with a lose understanding since there isn't that nice ass discription and what not...oh you can read it at https://exiledrebelsscanlations.com/grandmaster-of-demonic-cultivation/
And you could watch the donghua on some random illegal site lmao
Honestly..... The "anime" and live action already greatly deviated from the original story. If anything they are loose adaptions at most at this point. Its best to read the novel and use the manhua as like "pictures" to the novel events. Even the manhua wont convey all the thoughts and details in the novels
Thank you so much. Im sorry i just saw your reply. I'll take your advice.
No worries g :D glad to help
I've not read this yet. Im kinda confused. Can someone tell me about this manhua. So it has a novel, anime and a drama adaptation as well, am i right? Are all of these shounen ai? Cuz the drama doesn't seem like it... i would like to know if both the drama and this manhuas is gay or not? Since this manhua has a shounen ai tag, i believe its safe to assume that i'll get romantic scenes between mcs or is this just bromance? Are the plot lines of this anime, novel, drama and manhua the exact same?? Im gonna go for all of these, so which one should i go for first? The manhua or the drama?? Where can i watch the anime and read the novel?.