Novels Where the Protagonist Builds a Faction and Recruits Geniuses 主角建立势力，收服天才的

1. 201 开 From the Start, Reborn as an Immortal Emperor: Ascend? I’ll Buy the Heavenly Dao 开局重生仙帝：飞升？我收购天道 Heavenly Secrets 404天机四零四Eastern Fantasy162k WordsOngoing The peerless Immortal Emperor Zhan Tian, Ye Zhantian, had been invincible for all eternity. The divine souls of three lifetimes merged into one. From the start, he shattered Heaven's seven-day life-and-death trap, and all the myriad paths of the heavens lay in his grasp. Since ancient times, a saying had circulated in the Guixu Realm: Beneath the Heavenly Secrets Stele, no one can become a true immortal. Only when trapped in a deadly predicament did he glimpse the truth: It was never that no one 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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   All the monstrous geniuses of the myriad realms, Immortal Emperors, God Emperors, the Ten Great Divine Beasts of the Ancient Era, the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, and the Ten Great Primordial Treasures have all been gathered into their hands. What are geniuses compared to this? Even the Heavenly Dao kneels before them.

2. 202 九 Nine Nether Heavenswallowing Art 九幽吞天决 Laughing, Leaving Dust Behind笑留尘Eastern Fantasy810k WordsCompleted Once a peerless prodigy, Chu Yuan was betrayed by his closest friend, had his spiritual roots crippled, and fell into the mortal world. On the brink of certain death, he encountered the supreme ancient demonic manual, the Nine Nether Heaven-Devouring Art. This art is incredibly domineering: it can devour the spiritual energy and bloodlines of all things, even the cultivation and Dao fruits of others, and turn them into nourishment for its user. From then on, Chu Yuan embarked on an heaven-defyin 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Create the Nine Nether Palace faction

3. 203 开 I Died Twice from the Start, Then Came Back to Life with a Mechanical Heart 开局死两次，我靠着机械之心重活 Zi Han梓瀚Sci-Fi & Apocalypse456k WordsCompleted Three days before the big exam, Lu Chen blew himself up. The assassins circled the wreckage and confirmed his death. No one noticed that another “Lu Chen” was crouched in the shadows at the mouth of the alley, watching the show. In this world, everyone is a mechanical body. But Lu Chen was born with two bodies. In plain sight, he’s a beat-up mechanical body, so broke he has to use tractor parts for his engine. Hidden away, his flesh-and-blood body is the real killing machine. He steals mechanica 355Reads—Score—14d adds

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   They built their strength by relying on intelligent metals.

4. 204 边 The Young Marquis of the Borderlands: This Assassin Isn’t That Cold 边关小侯爷：这个杀手不太冷 Ten Halls of Yama十殿阎罗Historical219k WordsOngoing [A killer transmigrates + martial world battles + court intrigue + countless beauties] Tang Mou, a young marquis on the border, has a reputation as a good-for-nothing playboy, but in reality, he's a top assassin who transmigrated into this body! Eight hundred battered soldiers against a hundred thousand Northern Slaves? No problem. To me, these barbarians are just easy pickings! Corrupt court officials scheming against me? No problem. Your tricks are nothing but amateur work! Martial world facti —Reads—Score114d adds

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   What is a genius, haha?

5. 205 哇 Whoa, I Can Travel Between Two Worlds 哇塞我能两界往返 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban503k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Wu Xiaoyao, is an outstanding graduate of a military academy in the 21st century. He returns to his hometown to start a business and opens a small farm. One day, while fishing by the river, he accidentally falls into the water and unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1970s. Even more astonishingly, he can travel between the two worlds, with two eras appearing before him. Watch how Wu Xiaoyao makes a splash in both of these momentous times! —Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 206 万 The Controller of Ten Thousand Worlds, Roaming the City 万界掌控者都市逍遥 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban3.4M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian, a young man from Huaxia, accidentally fell from the summit of Mount Hua. He was rescued by the Venerable Myriad Swords, who happened to be passing by Earth. Wu Zhantian was then taken to the top-tier world of the Hongmeng Realm, where he became the Venerable Myriad Swords' disciple and began cultivating. By chance, his master found the Origin of the World in the Myriad Venerables' Secret Realm. But Dragon Rock Emperor, an ancient skeleton, and the Venerable Myriad Swords' eldest dis 1.4kReads6.4Score11714d adds
7. 207 两 Rising to Power Between Two Worlds 两界穿梭之崛起 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Male-Channel Fanfiction636k WordsOngoing After getting drunk and tumbling down a flight of stairs, the protagonist Wu Xiaoyao accidentally transmigrates to the 1970s. Luckily, he has the essential transmigration golden finger: releasing animals. See how Wu Xiaoyao carves out a place of his own in this fiery era. 577Reads5.4Score—14d adds
8. 208 穿 Transmigrate to the Water Margin: Dominate the World 穿越水浒之雄霸天下 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Historical3.0M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian was one of China’s top special forces soldiers. While carrying out a top-secret mission, he was betrayed by a traitor. To ensure his teammates could withdraw safely, Wu Zhantian stayed behind alone. Seriously wounded in a sneak attack by the Japanese invaders, he chose to detonate the button bomb he carried rather than be taken prisoner. He and dozens of members of the Japanese Kamikaze Special Forces perished together. Wu Zhantian thought he was as good as dead, but the flourishing 1kReads5.9Score—14d adds
9. 209 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: 1970 两界穿梭之1970 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban298k WordsOngoing After getting drunk in an accident, Wu Xiaoyao somehow transmigrated to the fiery era of the past. With a System that lets him travel between two worlds, he now has two great eras before him... 309Reads5.8Score—14d adds
10. 210 铁 The Iron-Blooded Tigers Battle the Ming 铁血虎贲战大明 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical3.5M WordsOngoing Chinese special forces king Wu Zhantian was betrayed by a traitor during a mission. To avoid being captured by the enemy, Wu Zhantian set off the miniature bomb strapped to his body, dying alongside dozens of enemy special forces soldiers. By chance, he touched the laws of the game. He rebuilt his body, copied abilities, and saved the Ming Dynasty from ruin. To stop the Yangzhou Massacre and the Jiading Massacres, Wu Zhantian, China's special forces king, refused to stand by. He tore Aobai apart 1.2kReads7.2Score10314d adds
11. 211 穿 Transmigrate to the Song Dynasty: The Empire's Mighty Rise 穿越之大宋雄风 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical673k WordsCompleted A wondrous transmigration, invincible from the start. See how our protagonist, Wu Yue, recruits the heroes of Liangshan, gets up close and personal with Li Shishi, defeats mighty bandits and sweeps away powerful invaders. See how we Han people conquer the world. 872Reads7.2Score—14d adds
12. 212 穿 Transmigrate to the Late Han and Fight for the World 穿越汉末争天下 Keep Going 6688努力加油6688Historical184k WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao, a Chinese special forces soldier, is betrayed by a traitor while carrying out a mission in an island nation. To cover his teammates' retreat, he detonates the bomb strapped to him, taking the enemy down with him. Unexpectedly, he awakens the destiny of China. His body is remade, and he transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era. By a twist of fate, he meets the peerless master Li Yan, who takes him on as a disciple! With his extraordinary combat skills, assassination techniques, and aut 6Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 213 穿 Transmigrating to the Late Han Dynasty to Rule the World 穿越汉末霸天下 Keep Going 6688努力加油6688Historical103k WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao is an active-duty special forces king. While on a mission in the Sakura Islands, he is betrayed by a spy who had been hiding in China for more than thirty years. To protect his teammates as they retreat, he single-handedly takes on the entire Japanese Kamikaze Special Forces unit, more than 180 men, and kills over a hundred Japanese devils. Exhausted, he raises his head to the sky and roars, "I have the will to kill the enemy, but not the strength to turn the tide!" Then he detonates 12Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 214 修 The Urban Cultivator’s Carefree Life 修真者都市逍遥 Keep Going 6688努力加油6688Urban122k WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao was a young man from China. While climbing Mount Laojun, he was accidentally sucked into a black hole and transported to a world filled with powerful cultivators. As an ordinary mortal, he thought he was as good as dead, but unexpectedly, he gained the cultivation legacy of the Venerable of Ten Thousand Swords. Relying on his Chinese bloodline, he fought his way through every obstacle. After countless trials and hardships, he rose to the realm of Supreme Sovereign of the Myriad Worlds 93Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 215 以 Prove the Way Through Killing: Demon Lord of the New World 以杀证道：新世界恶魔君主 A Streak of Black一道黑Urban686k WordsOngoing (Villain protagonist, ruthless action, supernatural powers, passion, summoning, lord, development and construction, slow burn. Stay tuned!) An unprecedented cataclysm sweeps across Earth. Hideous beasts emerge, and plants turn bloodthirsty and savage. Then mysterious wormholes roar open, and countless alien races surge in like a tidal wave, leaving human civilization on the brink of collapse. At this moment of life and death, humanity's potential erupts. Those with supernatural abilities awaken 155Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Thumbs up] Currently updating: Building power, recruiting generals (No system, not invincible - a mortal story). A new world arrives in the apocalypse: Summoning demon generals to descend; the main storyline is coherent and clear; the protagonist uses a Tang sword; the abilities of the superhumans are very unique; high-level martial arts/battles are fierce, exciting, and thrilling; multi-race invasions + alien beasts! Lords fight for supremacy, plunder, and build; produce different racial units; ruthless and not saintly; the villains are cunning and evil.

16. 216 走 The Horse-Riding Hidden Scheme 走马藏局 Kai Zhong Feng Shui凯中堪舆Urban1.2M WordsOngoing Geomancy and the Yin-Yang arts rule the world, while the Jianghu is full of schemes! At twelve, Shen Qianfan became an orphan and was cast adrift in the Jianghu. He grew up teaching himself from books scavenged from trash heaps, cleared his father's name, and pressed on through one Jianghu con after another, setting schemes and breaking them, navigating schemes within schemes. He cut a path through every obstacle, built a business empire, and leveraged his influence to establish a regional milit 1.6kReads6.3Score19014d adds

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    Kai Zhongkan's novels, starting with "The Path of Feng Shui Cultivation," followed by "One Man and One Mouse Cultivate Immortality," and then "Mecha Immortality: Invincible from Exile to Mars," are now complete. These three books form a cultivation trilogy. Now, he's back to writing, but this time he's not writing about cultivation. Instead, he's writing about things closer to home: feng shui, human nature, kung fu, strategy, breaking through barriers, the eight sects of the martial arts world, and his journey of overcoming obstacles to build a business empire and leverage regional military power… This new book is called "The Hidden Game of Horsemanship," where "horsemanship" represents feng shui, and "the hidden game of human nature" represents the world. The book's message is: In this world, the human heart is more terrifying than ghosts. But you can't be afraid; if you are, you lose.

17. 217 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 571Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Set in an alternate Eastern history, the story features political intrigue, palace intrigue, large-scale wars, and a grand narrative of the world. It's an epic historical epic. The cast is large, but each character is distinct, with virtually no stereotypical figures. The portrayal of human nature and the human condition is incredibly nuanced.

18. 218 射 The Stubborn Song of the Condor Heroes 射雕里的宋之倔强 Dong Shengxuan东盛轩Martial Arts505k WordsCompleted This book has no System. The soul of a martial arts heir from a later era merges with Han Xicheng, the grandson of Han Tuozhou in the Song dynasty. After Han Tuozhou's ambition leads to the failure of the Kaixi Northern Expedition, he is purged in a coup by Shi Miyuan and Empress Yang. Han Xicheng escapes the flames and goes into hiding with his guards, concealing his identity. As he grows, he steadily hones his martial arts, encounters the jianghu sects from The Legend of the Condor Heroes, and 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Building power step by step, gradually expanding and recruiting geniuses! Crimson Flame Manor: Driving out foreign invaders, restoring our homeland, the light of crimson flames, benefiting all under heaven. A red flag with a soaring eagle, its meaning: "Crimson flames blaze in the sky, the eagle dances across the land, overlooking from a high vantage point, protecting our Han land."

19. 219 大 On My Wedding Day, the Prince Heard Every Thought I Had 大婚之日，我的心声被王爷听光了 Seeking Chapters by Lamplight灯下寻章Ancient Romance26k WordsCompleted On My Wedding Day, the Prince Heard Every Thought in My Head —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After reading too many wish-fulfillment novels, reading these short stories is quite interesting.

20. 220 老 I Went Off to War, Only to Find My Home Had Been Raided 老子征战沙场，结果家被偷了 Seeking Chapters by Lamplight灯下寻章Historical21k WordsCompleted I Went Off to War, Only to Have My Home Stolen —Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 221 全 My Whole Clan Was Waiting to Laugh at Me, So I Made My Comeback Selling Sweet Soup 全族等着看我笑话，我卖糖水逆袭 Seeking Chapters by Lamplight灯下寻章Historical12k WordsCompleted My Whole Clan Is Waiting to Laugh at Me, but I Turned My Sugar-Water Stall into a Comeback —Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 222 市 Glimmers of City Life: The Evening Breeze Through the Old Streets 市井微光——晚风吹过旧街巷 Seeking Chapters by Lamplight灯下寻章21k WordsCompleted A Glimmer in the City: The Evening Breeze Sweeps Through the Old Alley —Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 223 溯 Tracing the Origins of the Jiumu Universe 溯源，九木宇宙 Cosmic Starlight Lamp天宇星空灯Eastern Fantasy448k WordsCompleted A soul from Earth transmigrates into a cultivation world. Three souls are fused and devoured by a formation, and the soul from Earth emerges victorious. After a brief period of building his strength in the cultivation world, the protagonist begins assembling his own team, preparing for the battles across the universe that lie ahead. In the universe of the cultivation world, humanity struggles to survive. But when this sly operator steps onto the cosmic stage, he and his team will smash through e 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Earth's sixth brother transmigrates to a world of cultivation, leading his team through countless hardships to forge an immortal reputation and uphold justice. (Recommended reading)

24. 224 宋 Emperor Huizong of Song Taken North: Reviving the Great Song and Unifying the World 宋徽宗北狩：复兴大宋，统一全球 A Friend of Li Shu李树的朋友Historical328k WordsOngoing Li Shu, an expert on Song history, dies suddenly and transmigrates into the body of Emperor Huizong of Song, the foolish ruler who is being taken by Jin soldiers to Wuguo City in the humiliation of Jingkang! Trapped in a prisoner cart, with the imperial clan captured and the whole realm cursing him, the original owner was destined to die in a foreign land, with all hope lost! But I have the golden finger of knowing all of Song history, along with expertise in modern military affairs, governance, —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Emperor Huizong of Song won over Yue Fei!

25. 225 黑 The Underworld Heiress Makes a Fierce Bodyguard 黑道千金猛保镖 Count Blue Squid蓝乌贼伯爵Urban518k WordsOngoing [Underworld] + [Urban] + [Multiple Female Leads] + [Power Fantasy] [Not for readers under 18] Wang Meng rose from bodyguard to godfather of the underworld, unifying both the criminal and legitimate worlds. His was a life of power and grandeur. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 226 争 Conquest of a Thousand Dynasties: The Yellow Turbans Sweep Across the Peninsula 争霸万朝：黄巾席卷半岛 Teemo in the Grass草丛提莫Historical252k WordsOngoing (If you love raising huge armies, make sure you stick with it until Chapter 11, when the massive army-building begins!) Wang Jing is reborn amid the ruins of Anping County, at the easternmost edge of Liaodong Commandery, surrounded by hundreds of refugees from various dynasties. In this world, the powers of every dynasty in Chinese history have been thrown into chaos by some unseen hand. The Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties… even the Warring States and the Five Barbarian 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist, who is part of a multi-dynastic war, has special Yellow Turban troops and leads them in battle, first conquering Korea and then the Central Plains.

27. 227 神 Myth Without a Trace 神话无痕 Dust in the Snowy Night雪夜微尘Eastern Fantasy204k WordsOngoing Mortal cultivation + decisive violence + a touch of tradition + a little humor + building his own faction + some warfare When a little beggar opens his eyes in a mass grave, it may be the dawn of an era that makes even the divine capital tremble. Or perhaps it is nothing more than a dreamlike vision after his death. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Later on, the geniuses were subdued.

28. 228 玄 Xuanhuan: I Transmigrated to the Dawn of the World 玄幻：我穿越到了世界诞生之初 I Love Sundays我愛星期天Eastern Fantasy335k WordsCompleted [Primordial Lifeform] + [Creation System] + [the Myriad Worlds] + [War Epic] + [Semi-Behind-the-Scenes] + [Ensemble Cast] + [No Female Lead] + [Taking Disciples] + [Leisurely Travels] Dugu Shang was living a peaceful life on Blue Star when he suddenly transmigrated to the very beginning of the Qinglian Universe. In this newborn universe, Dugu Shang is a primordial lifeform. He creates a System, establishes a clan, and opens up a path of cultivation, watching as his family wages war against count 26Reads5.8Score—14d adds

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    New author, new book, please support! The protagonist transmigrates to the beginning of the world, seizing opportunities, creating a system, building a family, scheming across the heavens, and conquering other universes. If you're interested, please check it out. As a new author, I value reader feedback; useful suggestions are welcome, and you can also add reader-created characters.

29. 229 三 Three Kingdoms: A Duckweed in a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世浮萍 Black Emperor, White Star黑帝白星Historical1.2M WordsOngoing (Late Han and Three Kingdoms era + alternate history + no System + snatching opportunities + vying for supremacy + famous generals + renowned beauties): The score is low because it was just rated. The pacing is slow, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion arc is complete. In the second year of Guanghe, winter has come to the wilderness of Jizhou. Chen Mo, a displaced refugee, huddles among dead grass and corpses, starving and freezing, on the brink of death. Just as a bandit's blade is about to fall, d 31Reads6.3Score11814d adds

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    It's super good! The Three Kingdoms series by Tomato is my favorite. The protagonist goes from nothing to having his own power; there's no mindless collection of generals or harems. The characters are very detailed, and the battle scenes are spectacular.

30. 230 我 I'm Invincible, Yet the System Wants Me to Recruit Chosen Ones! 我无敌了，系统却让我招收天命！ A Man Plays Diao Chan阿瞒戏貂蝉Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing [Fantasy imagination × epic ensemble cast × no female lead × passionate disciple recruitment] After transmigrating a hundred years ago, Chu Changsheng endured alone until he became the master of a mountain peak. He once believed he was invincible in this world, with all living beings beneath his feet. Until, the strongest Disciple-Recruitment System in the Myriad Worlds descended with a thunderous roar. From then on, his path to invincibility rose toward the heavens. In his left hand, the Prof 187Reads6.9Score12614d adds

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    [Fantasy/Imagination × Passionate Disciple Recruitment × Chosen One] Chu Changsheng transmigrated a century ago, eventually becoming the master of a peak. Just when he thought he was invincible and looked down upon all living beings—the strongest disciple recruitment system in all realms suddenly arrived! From then on, his invincible path began. With the Xuanhuang World Tower in his left hand, he suppressed the fortunes of all directions; with the World Tree in his right hand, he supported the vast sky of all realms. Behind him, ten peerless geniuses stood proudly, their divine light piercing through the eternal night— Eldest Disciple · Xuanyuan Zhanxian: An outcast of the dynasty, born a lowly servant, yet awakened the Taiji Yin-Yang Divine Body in one day! With the Kunpeng Treasure Technique, the universe fell silent, and as Yin and Yang flowed, all the gods and demons bowed their heads. Second Disciple · Jian Tanghuang: The reincarnation of the Divine Phoenix Immortal Emperor, possessing the Divine Phoenix Undying Body, the True Phoenix Treasure Technique burned the eight wastelands! With a single sword strike, decisive and ruthless, the flames of war ignited for her. Third Disciple, Chu Zhanxiao: Possessing the True Dragon Body, he once fought with wild dogs for food, but today his punch shakes the heavens! His battle intent soars to the sky, his dragon roar shakes the world, and his flesh and blood forge an immortal legend. Fourth Disciple, Luo Xiaojiu: On the surface, she's a cute and gluttonous little loli, but in reality, she possesses an ancient holy body! Her attacks are at the pinnacle of power—the Heavenly Horned Ant Technique, once unleashed, shatters mountains and rivers, and makes the eternal void tremble. ... The era collapses, and blood stains the heavens. Billions of alien races tear through space and time, surging like a tide, wanting to devour all living beings in the world. Chu Changsheng slowly rises, his eyes reflecting the flames of war, ten figures lined up behind him, divine light piercing the heavens, shattering the gloom for thousands of miles. He rises into the sky, his voice shaking the heavens, each word like thunder: "My lineage does not respect the heavens, nor kneel to the earth." "Today, your master will lead you to slaughter your way through this infernal hell!"

31. 231 开 Immortal Emperor Cultivation from the Start, Taking the Empress as My Disciple Thirty Years Later 开局仙帝修为，三十年后收徒女帝 Poor Little Sausage心疼火腿肠Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted [Invincible Protagonist + Sect + Taking Disciples + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Jiang Wuming transmigrates to a fantasy world and gains the cultivation of an Immortal Emperor. After slacking off for thirty years, he discovers a disciple with Emperor-grade talent. His eldest disciple, Lin Qingxue, is the reincarnation of a Reincarnation Empress who cultivates the Great Dao of Reincarnation. His second disciple, Wang Yan, is a genius from a broken-engagement story, so he won’t need to wait thirty yea 514Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    This book starts with the protagonist's cultivation level as an Immortal Emperor, and involves taking on and nurturing disciples.

32. 232 仙 Immortal Qin: The Ying Clan's Immortal Lineage 仙秦：赢氏仙族 Eternal Swastika卍字永恒Eastern Fantasy343k WordsOngoing Who rules this boundless land? Only I, the Demon Lord! Heroes contend for supremacy, saints wage war, and countless races vie to rule the world! A god by day, a demon by night! Will I be the Human Emperor of an age, or an unrivaled Demon Lord? When the First Emperor awakens from his slumber once more, he will once again lead the Immortal Qin Empire toward boundless glory! The heavenly and earthly souls dwell beyond the body; only the life soul remains within! Ying refines his heavenly and earthl 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A family-based cultivation system combined with a dynasty of destiny: Under the leadership of the First Emperor, the Ying clan established the Immortal Qin Empire, conquering countless realms. This is a very long story... And a genius youth.

33. 233 三 Liu Jingsheng, Father of Three Kingdoms: From Wancheng to Ruling the Realm 三国家父刘景升从宛城逆袭天下 Morning Breeze, Moonlit Bath晨风沐月Historical1.9M WordsOngoing A seemingly ordinary accident completely changes Liu Qi’s fate. Just then, the course of his destiny takes a strange turn. When he regains consciousness, he is astonished to find himself in a completely unfamiliar world: the Three Kingdoms era. Even more unexpectedly, he has become Liu Biao’s eldest legitimate son and heir, the lord of Jingzhou. The change in his status fills him with delight, as if he can already see a broad road leading to a glorious future. In this age of chaos, his noble pos 119Reads8.3Score14214d adds

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    The Three Kingdoms! Beautiful women! Conquering the world!

34. 234 混 Chaos Saintflame 混沌圣焰 Dragon Accompanies Qian Yue龙伴千玥Eastern Fantasy513k WordsCompleted [Awaken a heavenly gift] + [establish a faction] + [rookie tournament] [spatial abilities] + [Spiritual Qi Revival] The golden age is upon us, and countless geniuses emerge across the land. Everyone awakens a heavenly gift. The protagonist awakens spatial powers and an invincible sacred flame: impenetrable defense, unmatched offense, the ability to traverse the Three Realms with a single thought, and the power to burn all things to ash. He meets five stunning women with extraordinary gifts, and 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Golden Age has arrived, giving rise to countless geniuses, each awakening their talents. The protagonist awakens spatial supernatural powers, becoming invincible in both offense and defense. He befriends a group of exceptionally beautiful women, cultivates his own power, and from the Academy Championship to the Three Realms Tournament, to the Battle for the Source of Gods, to becoming one of the Ten Kings of the Chaos Land, he is invincible all the way. "Even if a heavenly bridge rises in the world, I will still ascend to the pinnacle of all living beings!"

35. 235 那 Back Then, All the Protagonists Called Me Boss 那些年主角们都叫我老大 Zhao Lu, Who Loves Red Bean and Black Bean Soup爱吃红豆黑豆汤的赵璐Eastern Fantasy142k WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Price of Getting Stronger Is Losing Your Little Brother.) Slow build, no System, uncanny world, plot twists, wild ideas, martial arts and cultivation civilizations alongside technology, male-to-female transformation, gradual change, no mindless characters, and every supporting character has their own golden finger. The protagonist turns dark around Chapter 48. This world is utterly hopeless. A great terror lies buried within it. “Simulator, one more time!” A young man with a —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This aligns. The protagonist will build their own power; in fact, there are hints of this at the beginning of the novel. There are characters with X-ray vision, those with an empress-like background, those who are reborn, and the old man with the ring… Every supporting character has their own special ability, they're not mindless. However, the protagonist's power-building might happen a little later, because the supporting characters appear gradually. Once the number of supporting characters reaches a certain point, it won't be too many, and then the plot will basically reach the point where the protagonist is building their power.

36. 236 来 If You End Up in the Northern Song Dynasty’s Liangshan, Can You Really Leave Without Regrets? 来了北宋梁山还能留下遗憾么 Spicy Snack Young Master辣条公子Historical300k WordsOngoing This book centers on the rallying cry: “Drive out the Tartars and reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun!” A historically satisfying novel officially endorsed by the authorities → multiple female leads → leading troops to repel foreign invaders → avenging the Jingkang humiliation in blood → reclaiming the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun!! A different take on the story of the Water Margin. The protagonist is warmhearted and down-to-earth, and the overa 4.5kReads—Score66714d adds

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    A different Water Margin storyline, featuring multiple female protagonists leading troops to resist foreign invaders and avenge the Jingkang Incident. While not exceptionally outstanding, I'll add it to my bookshelf for later reading. The protagonists are relatable and humane; it's a good book overall with an uplifting and passionate message. The villains are intelligent, mainly evident in their battles against the Jin army!

37. 237 双 Awakening of the Twin Spirits 双生灵启 Crooked Meow歪喵Urban32k WordsCompleted [Spiritual Qi Revival] [Two Genius Male Leads] [Factions] [The First Cultivator] [Invincible] [High Intelligence] In a modern world that seems peaceful, a far-reaching transformation is quietly unfolding. As the global environment shifts subtly and unknown forces stir beneath the surface, spiritual qi begins to revive without a sound. During summer vacation, Lin Xiu and Chu Yu set off together to explore the wilderness. By a stroke of luck, they discover a hidden cave. Inside, they stumble upon —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The spiritual energy revival, the first male protagonist to cultivate immortality, establishes a powerful force, an invincible behind-the-scenes figure, an orphan, two male protagonists.

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