I find in the anime what I like in the novels. Cultivation novels still are a bit confusing to me (I don't know why...) but the fact that I already read it made it more understable to me. I really did enjoy, it took me a while to get in it, but as soon as was focused, I love it. Especially the arc with the blind lady. The characters are strong and have complex personnality (even through some are just bicth and some are perfect - like Wen Ning) It's a shame that it hve to be censored, but It's still a gem. The whole storywas great and the characters stay good. To me censored aren't the same as bromance.
I hope that one day Danmei won't have to be censored anymore.