Although both novels had urban elements, their story backgrounds, cultivation methods, and character settings were different.
The urban immortal cultivation usually took place in the modern city. The story was about the protagonist improving his strength by cultivating the reiki or immortal techniques in the city to achieve a breakthrough in life. Cultivation methods usually included refining pills, cultivating spells, cultivating internal energy, and so on.
Meanwhile, the urban cultivation story mainly told the story of the protagonist who obtained extraordinary strength through cultivating various mysterious cultivation techniques in the ancient city and established himself in the ancient society. Cultivation methods usually included learning ancient cultivation methods, cultivating the sect's secret techniques, searching for mysterious treasures, and so on.
Although urban cultivation and urban cultivation both had urban elements, their story backgrounds, cultivation methods, character settings, and other aspects were different, so they did not belong to the same type of novel.
One characteristic is the rich cultural elements. They often draw from Chinese mythology, history, and traditional values. For example, you can find references to ancient Chinese martial arts concepts. Another is the diverse range of themes. There are themes like cultivation, which is about achieving immortality through self - improvement, e - sports, and fantasy adventures.
Manhua light novels often combine the visual appeal of manhua (Chinese comics) with the narrative style of light novels. They usually have vivid illustrations that enhance the story. The stories can range from fantasy adventures to school life romances, with simple and engaging plots.
Character development is also key in top manhua novels. The characters grow and change throughout the story. They may start as naive or weak, but as the plot progresses, they learn new skills, gain wisdom, and become more confident. This evolution makes the characters more relatable and interesting to the readers.
For'manhua', you say'man' like in'manager' and 'hua' like 'wa' in 'wander'. While for'manhwa', it's pronounced almost the same but with a bit of a different emphasis. It can be a bit tricky at first, but with practice, you'll get it right.
There were several great ones in 2019. 'Solo Leveling' was a hit, with its exciting action and unique story. 'The God of High School' was also popular for its intense battles and interesting characters.