ever since I binged the web novel. It feels like it's in that awkward phase where a xianxia title gets decently popular in the translated web novel circles but hasn't quite hit the radar of the big audiobook producers yet. I checked all the usual platforms—Audible, Google Play, Scribd—and came up empty. There might be some unofficial, AI-narrated versions floating around on YouTube, but the quality is usually pretty rough and the rights are super questionable.
My hope is that with the surge in demand for translated progression fantasy, a publisher like Podium or Tantor might pick it up eventually. The premise is just begging for a good narrator to capture the tension and dark humor of that setup. Until then, I'm sticking with the text version, though my eyes do get tired after marathon sessions. It's a shame, because the internal monologue of the MC pretending to be weak would be hilarious in audio format.
2026-08-08 17:36:50
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Tessa
Longtime Reader
Firefighter
Honestly, I doubt it'll get a professional audiobook anytime soon. The title alone is a mouthful and super niche, even within the cultivation genre. Most of the audiobook conversions I've seen are for the real breakout hits like 'Cradle' or the more established Chinese novels from big publishers. This one feels like it's stuck in the web serial purgatory.
That said, I did stumble on a fan reading of the first dozen chapters on a podcast app once. The production value was basically zero, just some guy reading in his bedroom, but it had a certain charm. It disappeared after a while, though—probably a copyright takedown. I wouldn't hold my breath for an official release; the market just isn't there yet for every single web novel.
2026-08-10 00:51:12
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Uriah
Library Roamer
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No official audiobook exists as far as I know. I checked Audible and a few other stores after reading the story on Webnovel. The text is great fun, but I really consume most of my stuff on my commute, so it's a bummer. Maybe if the manhua adaptation takes off, it'll increase chances for an audio version. For now, it's read-only.
2026-08-13 10:50:33
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Been a while since I saw someone bring this one up. 'Cultivating in Secret Beside a Demoness' is one of those web novels where the title gives you the whole elevator pitch. Our guy, a disciple in a righteous sect, gets the unfortunate (or fortunate?) assignment to guard a remote cave. Turns out the prisoner is a legendary, terrifying demoness. Instead of being scared straight, he sets up his own little cultivation spot right outside her prison, figuring her residual energy might give him a boost. Classic 'big risk, big reward' logic.
The fun is in the dynamic. He's trying to be all sneaky and low-key, while she's fully aware of this little ant outside her door, probably amused or contemptuous at first. The plot thickens as his secret cultivation draws attention from other forces, and he's stuck playing a double game—maintaining his righteous facade while his power secretly grows from demonic energy. I dropped it around chapter 200-something when the power scaling got a bit repetitive, but the initial cat-and-mouse between the oblivious-seeming guard and the imprisoned powerhouse was a solid hook.
Honestly, the setup in 'Cultivating in Secret Beside a Demoness' completely subverts the usual dynamic. The male lead isn't some chosen hero trying to purify her, and she isn't just a temptress. They're both hiding in plain sight, maintaining this fragile, unspoken pact. His growth comes from the constant, low-grade terror of being discovered, which forces him to innovate and hide his power in weirdly creative ways. He's not just gathering spiritual herbs; he's learning to mask his aura using demonic techniques she accidentally leaks.
Her development is subtler. Having a 'righteous' cultivator nearby who doesn't try to kill her on sight creates this bizarre normalcy. You see her guard slowly, imperfectly drop. She might casually correct his flawed cultivation mantra one day, then pretend she didn't. The relationship is built on mutual utility that bleeds into something like trust, but neither of them would ever say it. The tension isn't just romantic—it's about survival. One wrong move and they both get wiped out by their respective societies, which makes every small moment of cooperation feel huge.
Some friends recommended 'My Senior Brother is Too Steady' after I asked a similar question, and honestly, it fit what I was looking for better than the cultivation series you mentioned. That one feels more like a progression fantasy in a familiar mold, where the guy keeps leveling up while staying under the radar, but it gets a bit repetitive in the later volumes. The interactions with the demoness can be fun initially, but the dynamic doesn't evolve much.
I'd start with 'Cultivation: I Can See the Hints' if you're really set on this specific premise—it's a stronger execution of the 'secretly cultivating' idea. The core appeal is the protagonist's system of clues that guide his hidden growth, which creates a neat puzzle-box feel. If you still want to proceed, the intended order is vol. 1 'The Hidden Disciple', vol. 2 'Whispers of the Demon Mountain', and vol. 3 'Heart Devil's Trial'. After that, the series shifts focus and the quality dips noticeably; vol. 4 felt like a chore to finish.
The audiobook situation for 'Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation' is a bit scattered depending on where you are. The main English audiobooks, narrated by the fantastic team at Audio Studios, have only been officially released up to Book 5 so far. That's the last one I've seen on Audible and similar platforms.
There is a complete Mandarin audiobook version, though. It's on platforms like Maoer FM, narrated really well, but obviously that requires understanding the language. For the English release, Seven Seas Entertainment handles the prints, and the audiobook rights seem to follow that. They usually announce new audio releases alongside the print editions, and there hasn't been a peep about Book 6 yet. I'm checking their socials every few weeks, waiting for that announcement. The wait is a special kind of torture.