The Legend of Imperial Dragon Cultivation was based on the novel, Journey of the Imperial Dragon. The novel, Journey to the Imperial Dragon, was written by the author, Sanguine Red. It told the story of a young man, Li Mo, who went through hardships in the process of cultivating Dao Seeking. He overcame many difficulties and finally became the Imperial Dragon Holy Man. The novel had already been adapted into a movie, The Legend of the Imperial Dragon Immortal.