
The Immortal Emperor Returns: I’m Really Just Here to Retire
仙帝归来,我真是回来退休的
- Status
- Ongoing
- Length
- 508k Words
- Genre
- Urban
- Subgenre
- Urban Cultivation
- Updated
- 17h ago
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See allThe Pinnacle of Tomato Novels’ Power Fantasies!!! Please!!!
I’m So Disappointed in Urban Cultivation Novels!
99.9% of urban cultivation novels follow the same formula: an Immortal Emperor (or Immortal Venerable) returns to Earth, and from the start, runs into a classmate who mocks him and invites him to a reunion. He shows off and face-slaps everyone at the reunion, then meets an old man from a powerful family who asks him to treat an illness.
Looking for a Few High-Quality Modern Urban Novels
Sigh, There Are No More Masterpieces in Modern Fiction... I Can't Get Into Anything, It's All So Cringey.
The Protagonist Is the Strongest from the Start but Keeps a Low Profile and Just Coasts Through Life
Urban Cultivation Novels That Are Satisfying, Move at a Good Pace, and Keep Getting Better
Looking for books similar to Disciple, Head Down the Mountain and Make the World Tremble.
Recommend Urban Fiction. Don't Embarrass Yourself Unless It's Rated 9.5 or Higher
Urban Cultivation Isn’t Interesting Beyond Chen Beixuan and Qin Changqing
Urban Cultivation Stories Where the Protagonist Keeps to Themself and Doesn't Get Involved in Other People's Business
Urban Power Fantasies
Looking for books like Freshman Internship: You Went to 749 to Contain Monsters (Don't Defy the Grand Duke of Jupiter). Urban power fantasy, please. Don't bring in every clown who shows off. High martial arts, xuanhuan, or supernatural powers are all fine. The most important thing is that it's satisfying, whatever the genre.
Any Cultivation Novels Where the Hero Returns to Earth With His Powers Intact?
Invincible Stories Where the Immortal Emperor Returns Without Losing Any Cultivation, Absolutely None
Looking for an Invincible, Powerful, Cold, and Mysterious Male Lead
Cool and inscrutable, decisive in everything, just a wave of the hand and it's done.
The Protagonist Starts Out at Max Level
Max-level wish-fulfillment novels.
Immortal Emperor in the City, Invincible from the Start
Any recommendations for an invincible Immortal Emperor who transmigrates back to the modern city just to marry his wife?
Looking for Urban Cultivation Stories Where the Protagonist Is the Only Cultivator and Everyone Else Is Ordinary
The Protagonist Is Incredibly Skilled but Hides His Abilities, So the People Around Him Don’t Know How Strong He Is
Invincible Protagonist Stories Where The Protagonist Knows He’s Invincible
Urban Immortal Emperor Returns With His Cultivation, Not Reborn
Ahhh, I've Been Obsessed With Cultivation Novels Lately. Any Good Recommendations?
If you know any good cultivation novels, please recommend a few. I’m begging you, seriously (sobbing).
Urban Cultivation, Emperor-Realm Expert Returns to Earth, Maxed Out from the Start, Ruthless
Starts at max level, an invincible protagonist, ruthless and decisive. Ideally, he can make people vanish into thin air with just a thought.
Modern Urban Fantasy with a Truly Invincible, Low-Profile Male Lead
Any Good Urban Novels?
No more tired old formulas. It’s either sisters or cheat powers these days, and I’m sick of it.
Cultivation and Immortal Ascension Novels
Any cultivation novels where the stages are Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Tribulation Transcendence, and Mahayana?
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The Whole City Put Me on Trial as a Demon, So I Turned Around and Saved the World
This Poor Nobody Has a Billion in Combat Power
Immortal Emperor Down the Mountain: Tormenting My Gorgeous Wife
I Returned to Earth as an Immortal Emperor
I Was About to Become an Immortal, Master, Why Did You Bring Me Back?
Transfer Student? I’m Your Dad
My Sloppy Master Turns Out to Be a Cultivator
Global Lords: My Troops Are Going Wild
Buddha’s Light Is Light Too, So What’s Wrong with Making a Divine Light Rod?
The White-Robed Immortal Emperor Descends to the Mortal World
Immortal Emperor
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Feasting on Evil Gods
The Way of the Heavenly Ruins
That's Mr. Hao, the Teacher Who Never Sticks to His Job
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There are many repetitive descriptions, and occasionally the context is misaligned, such as Da Yong's description, which clearly doesn't match the preceding text. However, I genuinely enjoyed Zhao Hu's storyline; compared to the traditional blood mist and ashes style, the thrill derived from fear has a different flavor. Having read up to chapter 62, it's quite interesting. You can see that the villains are all thinking things through, not just blindly attacking the male lead. 👍
The author's writing is superb; I read the latest chapter in one go. It's a great read.
I stumbled upon this while I was looking for something to read, and it's pretty good 🍉
With its novel and stress-relieving setting, the Immortal Emperor only wants to retire but is constantly plagued by troubles. The pacing is brisk and full of exciting moments, and the writing is smooth and concise. It is a rare light and refreshing novel in the urban cultivation genre, and I highly recommend it!
There's no awkwardness from the forced use of cheat codes; the plot unfolds logically and is enjoyable to watch.
The characters interact naturally, Jiang Yueyao's role is endearing, and the plot is full of tension.
Believe me, this book has the potential to be a huge hit.
This is so much better than the clichéd plots we see now. The cultivation setting in this story is truly ingenious; everyone who reads it will understand!
The story of the Immortal Emperor retiring is incredibly satisfying, with crisp and clean face-slapping scenes that make it very enjoyable to read.
Beautiful, with a slow and gentle narrative style, creating a quiet and peaceful feeling.