[Celestial Bane currently has 26 episodes.] There was no information on whether the anime would continue to produce new episodes.
The first season of Jade Dynasty had a total of 26 episodes, and the second season had already produced 13 episodes. The total number of episodes was expected to be 26. Therefore, Celestial Bane was not limited to 26 episodes. There would be a second season.
I'm not sure which novel you're referring to because there are multiple versions and different sequels. If you can provide more information such as the title of the novel, author, edition, etc., I will try my best to answer your questions.
Based on my experience, if you like fantasy novels, I would recommend "The Peerless Sword Immortal from the Immortal Dynasty" and "The Emperor from the Immortal Dynasty";; if you like light novels and derivative doujinshi novels, I would recommend "The Immortal Dynasty";;; and if you like games and games, I would recommend "After the Ascension of a Game." As for which novel was better, after Ascension or Celestial Bane, it actually varied from person to person. It was suggested that he try to read the two first and choose the novel he liked according to his preferences. After all, everyone's tastes were different. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗
The new Celestial Bane and Celestial Bane each had their own unique features and advantages. Which one was more fun to play depended on personal preferences and game needs. Fantasy New Celestial Bane was a turn-based mobile game with a Xianxia background based on the original IP of Celestial Bane. Players could experience a rich plot and innovative strategy space turn gameplay. Fantasy Jade Dynasty was an RPG mobile game based on the classic plot and characters of Fantasy Westward Journey. The game's graphics were exquisite and detailed, and the sound effects were rich. Therefore, players could choose a game that suited them according to their preferences and needs.
Celestial Bane 2 was a story that took place after Celestial Bane. It told the story of the wonderful adventure of the protagonist, Xiao Ding, in time travel. The novel had not been completed yet, so it was impossible to judge whether it was good or not. However, according to the convention of the online literature world, the quality of a novel depended on the reader's personal preferences and comments. You can read the novel first and give your own evaluation.
There was no second Celestial Bane novel because Celestial Bane was a classic fantasy novel with a complicated plot that needed enough space to unfold. Moreover, many of the characters and plots in the novel were unique. It might be more beneficial to write a book alone. Therefore, it was still unknown whether there would be a second Celestial Bane novel.
Celestial Bane 2 referred to the second author of the Celestial Bane novel series, Xiao Ding. Celestial Bane 1 was the first work in the Celestial Bane series, which ended in 2012. Celestial Bane 2 was currently in the midst of a series and was expected to end in 2015. As for the game Celestial Bane 1, it had stopped updating in 2011 and was currently unavailable. If the update turned into a replay or a trial, it might be because there was an error in the game update or that the game client needed to be downloaded again. It is recommended to back up the game data before the update so that it can be restored if there is a problem.
Whether Celestial Bane 2 would be as good as Celestial Bane 1 depended on the reader's personal taste and reading experience. Celestial Bane 1 is a classic fantasy novel that enjoys a high reputation and evaluation among readers. Celestial Bane 2 has not been officially released yet, so no readers can objectively evaluate its quality. However, based on the information available and the feedback from readers, some people believed that Celestial Bane 2 might inherit some elements and characteristics of Celestial Bane 1, and at the same time, there might be some innovation and changes. Whether Celestial Bane 2 would be as good as Celestial Bane 1 would still have to wait until the official release of the game to be read and evaluated by the readers. We can look forward to the performance of this work, but we can't accurately evaluate it at the moment.
Celestial Bane, Celestial Bane 2, and the novel Celestial Bane had a certain connection and relationship. The Dream of Celestial Bane was a continuation of the Celestial Bane novel. The storyline was consistent with the Celestial Bane novel. It mainly described the characters and the plot of the story in the Celestial Bane novel created by Xiao Ding. Celestial Bane 2 was the second part of the Dream of Celestial Bane. It echoed the first part and continued to tell the characters and stories in the novel created by Xiao Ding. In addition, Celestial Bane 2's storyline and character setting also drew on the elements and plots of Celestial Bane novels to a certain extent, so it enjoyed a high reputation and evaluation among readers. To sum up, there was a certain connection and relationship between Celestial Bane, Celestial Bane 2, and the novel Celestial Bane. Xiao Ding's novels had learned and influenced each other in terms of storyline and character setting.
Celestial Bane 2 and Celestial Bane were not the same author. Celestial Bane was a classic wuxia novel written by Xiao Ding. The Celestial Bane series included Celestial Bane, Celestial Bane II, and Celestial Bane III, which told the story of the protagonist, Zhang Xiaofan, who eventually became a martial arts leader after going through hardships. Other than Xiao Ding himself, other people had also written about the Celestial Bane series, but it was not Xiao Ding himself.