Celestial Bane was a fantasy novel written by Xiao Ding. It told the story of the protagonist, Zhang Xiaofan, who experienced all kinds of hardships and finally grew into a powerful cultivator. The novel was published in 2002 and attracted a lot of attention. There were several reasons why Celestial Bane novels became popular at that time: 1. Unique storyline: The story setting of Celestial Bane is unique and full of fantasy elements. The twists and turns of the plot are exciting and make the readers full of expectations and interest. 2. Wonderful characters: The characters in the novel are vivid and vivid. Each character has its own unique personality and characteristics, which makes the readers have a strong emotional resonance. 3. Excellent writing style: Xiao Ding's writing style is smooth and beautiful. It can convey the emotions and atmosphere in the novel well, making the readers immersed in the story and unable to extricate themselves. 4. Adaptations: The story background and setting of Celestial Bane novels are unique and not easy to adapt into other types of novels. Therefore, after appropriate adaptation and polishing, Celestial Bane became a very successful fantasy novel. It was due to these reasons that Celestial Bane became a classic fantasy novel at that time.