Seven individuals are cast into a world of cultivation, each blessed with rare and powerful talents. Eunhyeon appears to be the exception—seemingly talentless and forced to struggle for survival in a brutal and unfamiliar world. Upon dying, he awakens at the beginning once again, discovering that his true ability is infinite regression. Trapped in an endless loop of death and rebirth, Eunhyeon must endure countless failures, learning and adapting with each life. As the cycles continue, his goal shifts from survival to escape, as he seeks a way to break free from the fate that binds him to eternal repetition.
A Regressor’s Tale of Cultivation reframes regression as a prison rather than a gift. Eunhyeon’s endless returns strip away any sense of safety, turning every death into both a lesson and a burden. The story’s tension comes not from whether he will return, but from whether he can endure doing so again.
Progression is slow, deliberate, and deeply earned. Each regression adds to Eunhyeon’s understanding of the cultivation world, its dangers, and himself. The emotional toll of repeated failure is central to the narrative, giving weight to every choice and sacrifice.
This is not a story of instant ascension or overwhelming dominance. It is about persistence in the face of inevitability. Readers who enjoy dark cultivation stories, psychological depth, and protagonists trapped by their own power will find this manhwa haunting and compelling.
