Cyrus was never meant for greatness. Despite carrying the name of a legendary conqueror, he had been born as a baker's son - a cruel joke for a boy that would live and die at the mouth of a oven. But when a lord's son sought to beat him into submission, Cyrus refused to be put in his place. And he paid dearly for it. Now bound to a mysterious spirit and thrust into a mysterious world of corrupt nobles, ruthless cultivators, and ancient powers, Cyrus is forced to abandon the life he once knew. But with nothing left to lose, a baker's boy has one chance to prove that even a man born beneath the notice of the gods can carve his own path, burning bright enough to to tear himself free from the fate forced upon him. What does it take to shake off the yoke of heaven? To seize the reins of your own destiny, and stride, unbowed, into the storm of tribulation waiting for you? Defy the gods. Defy the Fates. Defy even yourself, if that is what it takes. This is the Path of Hubris. What to expect: - Cyrus isn’t an overpowered protagonist from the start. He is only going to grow stronger because he works for it. - I will try my best to ensure that there are no filler characters. Everyone with real page time will have a personality and a history. - Slow burn all the way - Rewritten power system. Still thematically the same Chinese cultivation all of you are familiar with, but with Greek mythos aspects - New chapters every weekday. - Around 1.8k to 2k words per chapter (or sometimes even more!). Note: While this is based on a real historical setting, I have taken some liberties to supplement the most fantastical side of cultivation worldbuilding. Patreon is 10 chapters ahead! Join the Discord!

[On Hiatus] How can someone keep descending into hell when they’ve already died there a thousand times? For a millennium, Lio has been trapped in a brutal time loop. He has suffered countless deaths to the monsters, traps, and desperate humans inhabiting Ghenna - a bottomless dungeon filled with mythical horrors. And every single time he dies, the loop resets right back to the start of the year. Then, the impossible happens. A girl with gold-ringed eyes appears - the first anomaly in a thousand years of perfect loops. Lio doesn't know who she is, and why a deadly global organization is hunting her down. But one thing is for sure - Lio's life is taking a new turn for the first time in a thousand years. Will it lead to ruin, or to salvation? What to expect: - 1 chapter everyday - Around 1.8k - 2k words per chapter - A hollow and numb protagonist suffering from various mental conditions from his prolonged time in the loop - Deep dungeon progression with great worldbuilding - An overarching mystery involving a sort of demiurge god - Characters who actually earn their keep, and have backstories with personalities - Slow burn all the way - An ending Lio has been descending toward for a very long time If you enjoyed it, and want to read more, my Patreon is 15 chapters ahead.