Build Your Own Faction from the Start and Grow It Step by Step 开局自己建立势力一点点成长

1. 401 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 3.4kReads8.7Score284Shelves

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   A breath of fresh air in the rebirth apocalypse genre! No system, no cheat codes, a realistic depiction of human nature and power struggles, the protagonist builds his power from scratch, it gets more exciting as it progresses, with constant plot twists that keep you hooked.

2. 402 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 27.3kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
3. 403 末 Apocalypse Warlord: What's Wrong with Having a Few Billion More Goddesses? 末世枭雄，我边女神多亿点怎么了 Gu Changfeng古长风Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.8M WordsCompleted [Zombies + Superpowers + System + Inventory Space + No Saintly Heroics + Decisive and Ruthless + Sign-In + Warlord Protagonist + Conquest + Multiple Female Leads] (The female lead first appears in Chapter 10. The further you read, the more female leads appear. Don't read if that's not your thing.) The Myriad Worlds converge, and the first to arrive is a zombie world. The world's will spreads its source power, giving humanity a chance to awaken superpowers. Only Liu Yu, who transmigrated here, ge 17.6kReads8.5Score1.6kShelves
4. 404 黑 Tales of Black and White: Leaping Through the Dragon Gate 黑白往事之跃龙门 The Mental Patient from East Village东村精神病Urban565k WordsCompleted (Hardcore underworld, a rise from humble beginnings, ensemble cast, smart characters, a realistic coming-of-age style, not a mindless power fantasy, not first-person! Readers under 18 should exercise caution!) How much impact can one misunderstanding have? Enough to change someone's entire life! Can someone with a damaged brain still be a gang boss? Not only can he, he can be a great one! In the early 1990s, the tide of the market economy swept across all of China, stirring up everyone just like 2.4kReads7.0Score145Shelves

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   New book, hardcore gangster novel, gaga yagas!

5. 405 家 My Clan Rises, and I Can Summon Dao Soldier Nests 家族崛起，我能召唤道兵巢穴 Little Miracle Doctor from Liu Family Village刘家村小神医Eastern Fantasy402k WordsOngoing [Farming] [Dao Soldiers] [Nests] [Territories] [Clans] [Wuxia Fantasy] [War] After transmigrating to another world, Lin Ye finds his clan in decline and powerful enemies closing in from every side. As the clan’s last hope, his only support is the [Clan Nest] that came with him when he transmigrated. He must grow the clan and summon the nest. From then on, ant colonies can serve as soldiers, stone statues as generals, abyssal demon spiders can weave their webs, and lava behemoths can scorch the e 252Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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   This is a good one; it has farming, war, lair, lords, Eastern martial arts, and many other elements.

6. 406 异 Alien Beasts Invade: I've Become the Evil Cult's Boss! 异兽入侵：我成了邪教boss！ 7723 Ah7723啊Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Villain + Gene Fusion + Cult Leader + Behind the Scenes + No Female Lead] Qin Sheng is transmigrated, and though he survives by sheer luck, he has less than a year to live. Luckily, he binds the System carried by the transmigrator. It can extract and fuse alien beast genes to create all kinds of potions. In this era, alien beasts have been invading for a hundred years, and humanity has been forced to establish nine cities. Alien beast genes are considered taboo. But to stay alive, he has no cho 21.2kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves

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   The villain starts by building his power.

7. 407 天 Song of Defiance Beneath the Heavens 天穹逆歌行 Flatbread with Three Pork Tenderloins烧饼加三里脊Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted The Wilds Beneath the Firmament: A Hymn of the Wayfarers We are the kin exiled by the stars, climbing as we fall. When the Milky Way spills into a sheer cliff, the comet sleeping in our fingerprints suddenly awakens. The mark forgotten by all the gods burns in our palms, a route through the sky in defiance of flight. Look! These scarred backs are wings forged by our ancestors from thunder. Every scar sings of eternity, sings of stubbornness, orphaned and alone. In an age when time itself fle 214Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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   A bookworm for twenty years, especially fond of mortal cultivation novels, among which "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality," "Against the Gods," "The Path of the Cultivation Sect Leader," "The Path of Xuan Chen," "Nine Transformations of the True Spirit," and "The Peak of the Azure Lotus" are my favorites. Suddenly, I had the idea to write my own version of the Xianxia genre, without overpowered characters or powerful backers, striving to present a realistic cultivation world as I envision it. Orphaned at a young age, he relied on his clan for support, only to witness the deaths of his people as he grew up. Neglected by his family and only wanting to live a carefree life, fate brought him his nemesis. Unsuitable for leadership, he now had to shoulder the honor and disgrace of his entire clan due to various circumstances. Wang Xuanyi turned back, taking a deep, poignant look at the place where he had grown up, before leading his children and flying away into the distance without looking back… This book tells the story of a small Foundation Establishment clan that, through generations of effort, grows into an immortal clan… Completed at 2.63 Million words, welcome to read!

8. 408 从 From Refugee to a Major Player in the Martial World 从流民到江湖大佬 The Scribe Craftsman执笔书匠Historical113k WordsOngoing Reborn in a mass grave! A bare-knuckle boxing champion storms into a martial world in another realm! Chen Xiaolin, under the alias Sanyan, takes a vicious blade from the streets all the way to the top! He joins Yi He, rises to the rank of Forty-Niner, becomes a straw sandal, earns the title of Red Staff, and takes the seat of leader! He cuts down Chao Lian, quells internal strife, expands maritime trade, dominates the South Seas, and rules the underworld! Also known as: I Was a Gangster in Ancie —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Hong Kong variety show, martial arts world, ancient fantasy, triads, authentic Hong Kong-style martial arts world

9. 409 全 Everyone Transmigrates and Builds Their Own Hogwarts 全民穿越，建立我的霍格沃兹 Arthur's Round-Faced Fat Chicken亚瑟的圆脸胖鸡Eastern Fantasy600k WordsOngoing When everyone transmigrates to another world, Arthur is at a loss until he unexpectedly discovers that his survival handbook is a little different. He can read diary entries written by his future self! With the diary’s help, Arthur always keeps the development of his territory one step ahead, but the threats he faces grow ever more terrifying. For some reason, though, everyone he recruits into his territory turns out to be a “Harry Potter fan.” Before he knows it, his territory is racing headlon 72Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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   [Fantasy Lord Novel]: The background incorporates elements of [Everyone] and [Harry Potter]. The protagonist's growth trajectory is predictable. The cheat ability [Future Diary] is not overpowered. There is no mindless accumulation of combat power. The supporting characters and opponents are also intelligent.

10. 410 枭 The Falcon Dances Across the Nine Heavens 枭舞九天 Shu Benfei叔本飞Historical100k WordsOngoing Mount & Blade style, Chinese themes, and a fictional world: the Guangwu Continent. Blending wuxia, Mount & Blade, political intrigue, and more. A useless nobody rises from nothing, builds a mercenary company, and gets involved in conflicts on a new continent. Heroes and mercenaries can be recruited at taverns in various cities and towns. The protagonist is an ordinary person who transmigrates. He is not invincible, but grows stronger over time. In the end, he gradually becomes a great ruler of t 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A battle for supremacy in another world begins with mercenaries.

11. 411 修 Asura Sword 修罗剑 October Years十月流年Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted A man carries a giant sword on his back, a monkey fights across the wilderness, and a bird spreads its wings to blot out the sky. So what if I become a demon? So what if I become a Buddha? I follow my own path. Why should I fear the world’s judgment of right and wrong? With a dragon sparrow beneath my feet, I soar through the heavens. With a giant sword in hand, I battle across the world. I fly into a rage for the woman I love, and my sword leaves the streets stained with blood. Commanding wind 3.4kReads8.6Score349Shelves

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    The trilogy's power-building aspect gets increasingly compelling; highly recommend the Nine Heavens Demon Clan.

12. 412 万 The Forty-Sixth Year of Wanli 万历四十六年 A Promise to You一许如卿Historical374k WordsOngoing In the forty-sixth year of the Wanli era, tax collectors beat his father to death, then wiped out his entire village in a collective punishment. He struck back and became a fugitive with a warrant out for his arrest. He escaped aboard a green-bannered Fuchuan, only to discover that the gunpowder on board had been replaced with sand. Pirates attacked. A white flag rose behind him, and his brothers fell one by one into pools of blood. He crawled out of a heap of corpses onto a deserted island, wit 34Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 413 至 Supreme Asura 至尊修罗 October Years十月流年Eastern Fantasy7.9M WordsCompleted Prove the path of love through slaughter, and write the name of the Asura in blood! Corrupt villains rule, and chaos engulfs the age. A steel-hearted young man rises through sheer perseverance. After his father is murdered by a traitor and two hundred thousand brothers-in-arms give their lives with courage, Mu Feng, a battle-hardened youth raised amid the army's bloody campaigns, obtains the Asura Scripture and begins an against-all-odds journey of revenge. Slay the petty and destroy the wicked, 2.8kReads8.8Score343Shelves
14. 414 我 I’m a Soldier Cultivator. Why Should I Duel You One-on-One? 我一个兵修，凭什么跟你单挑啊 Zhang Ruhe张如何Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing [Weapon cultivator, extreme path, decisive and ruthless, military formations, benevolence, soul transmigration] Wei Yuan's soul transmigrated into the Great Qian Dynasty, where he became a cultivator of the military path. It was a chaotic age plagued by demons, political turmoil, and widespread poverty. Fortunately, he awakened the Lifespan Deduction System. By slaying demons and monsters, he could claim their remaining lifespan and use it to refine his own techniques, military formations, divin 44.8kReads8.0Score4.7kShelves

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    This is alright.

15. 415 万 The Ancestral Sage of Ten Thousand Demons 万妖圣祖 October Years十月流年Eastern Fantasy19.5M WordsOngoing A half-demon youth obtains the Demon Clan's sacred tome. He transforms into a Heavenly Wolf, devours the moon, and keeps female ghosts as servants; becomes a Vermilion Bird, burning the heavens and boiling the seas; takes the form of a White Tiger and slaughters his way across the world; cultivates into a Divine Dragon and roams the seas and skies; becomes a Kunpeng and soars through the Nine Heavens; devours heaven and earth and transforms into myriad demons. He rules the three thousand worlds, 14kReads9.1Score572Shelves
16. 416 卡 From Floating Islands to a Lost Divine Kingdom: Card Evolution 卡牌从浮岛到失落的神国 Asking the Snow, Listening to Tea问雪听茶Sports598k WordsCompleted [Card Games] [Gods] [Game Invasion] [Ruthless Protagonist] [White Hole] [Slow Burn] [Apocalypse] The early groundwork is mostly done, and the floating island is about to set sail. Readers, please come aboard. One more thing: this book is mainly about presenting a world. If you have ideas, feel free to share your imagination. If they make sense, I may work them into the story. Do you believe in gods who walk among us? This book will tell the complete story of building a divine kingdom, step by st 76Reads—Score163Shelves

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    A book that can be read in one sitting

17. 417 求 The Road to Survival Begins in the Secret Realm 求生之路从秘境开始 Yidi翼棣Urban233k WordsOngoing A meteorite crashed through Earth, and college student Chen Yu was hurled into a jungle. As soon as he got his bearings, he received a mission from the System: solve a locked-room poisoning case before time ran out. Just as he finally cracked the case and got out, he was forced into a team raid in a B-rank secret realm. His teammates included Anna, a Russian saleswoman, and a giant spider whose leg he'd just chopped off. With nothing but a lighter from the start, he relies on keeping his head do 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Build your own squad from scratch, starting with zero resources as well.

18. 418 开 A Serf from the Start: I Rise to the Throne by Raising Dogs 开局农奴：我靠养狗登王座 We Mere Mortals我等凡人Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + lord + low martial arts and a hint of magic + farming + battle beasts + slow burn + character development] Luo Lin transmigrates to another continent and becomes a serf. By chance, he obtains a copper-bound book. Just as he decides to stew a couple of chickens, he finally unlocks the book’s secret to raising livestock. And so begins his animal-raising plan. A chicken laying two eggs a day? That’s not nearly diligent enough. A sheep producing as much wool as two others? That do 32.3kReads8.9Score3.3kShelves
19. 419 开 With a Powerful Expert From the Start, I'm Stronger Than the Sect Master 开局有大佬，我比宗主还要强 Little Dragon小小的龙Eastern Fantasy116k WordsOngoing He gets a powerful expert to guide him right from the start, making it a breeze to take first place among the newcomers. Then he trounces a jerk of a senior student, overpowers the elders, and shocks the sect leader. The sect leader takes a closer look. This kid... is actually stronger than me? 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The original power was destroyed, rebuilt little by little, and eventually expanded.

20. 420 地 The Essence of Heaven and Earth 地天髓 Spinach Noodles Without Any Spinach菠菜面里却没菠菜Mystery100k WordsOngoing One man is eighty years old, another is four hundred. In my youth, I climbed the mountains until my shoes wore through. Why, then, do clouds rise from the peaks tonight? I see a rainbow in the sky, then return to the world after hundreds of years. In an instant, a vast red cloud sweeps across the heavens. “Supernatural Mystery + Urban Cultivation + Primordial Wilderness + Tomb Raiding + Ancient Masks + Comedy + Horror...” I was different from the moment I was born. Others have three flowers gath 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good book.

21. 421 我 I Became a Rebel in Another World 我在异界当反贼 Return on the Roadside陌上回Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted A slow-burn Western fantasy about knights and lords, with no female lead! The golden finger is minor and appears late! Henwell became a commoner from the start and planned to work his way up to nobility, but as a young child, he was swept into a war. To stay alive, he threw in his lot with the enemy and became a junior strategist, forging the strongest army in the world. Just when he thought he could enjoy a good life after the war, he was sold into slavery. He was trained as a gladiator, but be 29.3kReads8.9Score3kShelves

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    He endures hardship from being captured and enslaved, but this doesn't last long; he develops gunpowder and trade. There's no mindless plot.

22. 422 生 Zodiac Administration Bureau 生肖管理局 Yu Mofei余墨飞Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Twelve ordinary people, twelve destinies that have been rewritten. They are the twelve chosen ones, and the final night watchmen. A calamity suddenly descends from the heavens. The Zodiac cycle begins, and the uncanny comes to the mortal world. When the wheels of reincarnation turn once more, those Zodiac reincarnators burdened with fate will eventually gather under its guidance. See how the Zodiac reincarnators inherit the strange powers of the Zodiac, travel between the modern city and hidden 641Reads—Score112Shelves

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    🍉🍉🍉

23. 423 我 My Cheat Is Having Children 我的外挂是生孩子 Loves Beef Shaomai爱吃牛肉烧麦Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Bloodline inheritance + deep mother-daughter bond + family management + children who care for their parents + devoted couple + no harem + bloodline spirit pearls + cultivating immortals as a clan + more children, more blessings + refining qi into spirit] After transmigrating to the world of immortal cultivation, Lin Wanqing gains a bizarre golden finger: the stronger the children she bears, the higher her own cultivation becomes. She carefully plans the best genetic combinations, giving birth t 54Reads5.3Score100Shelves

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    It's really, really, really good!

24. 424 流 The Ye Clan of Liuyun: From Qi Refining to the Number One Clan Across the Heavens 流云叶家：从练气到诸天第一族 Loves Beef Shaomai爱吃牛肉烧麦Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Dual Cultivation in Alchemy and Martial Arts]+ [Clan Cultivation]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Decisive and Ruthless]+ [Plane Conquest]+ [Child of Destiny] See how Ye Qingyun defies fate with a mortal body, leading his clan from humble beginnings to eternal glory! Ye Qingyun, a youth from Liuyun Mountain, possesses the mysterious Scripture of the Pill Flame. With extraordinary perseverance and talent in alchemy, he leads his embattled clan from obscurity to prominence. Practicing both alchemy and mar 1.6kReads6.0Score—Shelves
25. 425 次 Dimensional Invasion: My Clones and I Rule the World 次元入侵：我与分身共天下 Li the Cavity蛀牙李Urban1.3M WordsOngoing In a parallel Blue Star, dimensional invasions, spiritual qi revival, and fantasies made real brought forth countless things from novels, anime, and films. Lin Xiao transmigrated to this world with his clones. Gazing at this bizarre, dazzling world teeming with stars, he made a single wish: to become the sun. 4.7kReads—Score427Shelves

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    The protagonist uses clones to establish various factions.

26. 426 明 At the End of the Ming Dynasty, Singing Through Turbulent Times 明末，乱世高歌行 Pink Cape粉嫩的海角Historical1.7M WordsCompleted In the summer of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the two capitals and Shandong suffered a severe drought and locusts. Famine ravaged the land, and people ate one another. Yu Mu opened his eyes and found himself in an era when people casually roasted human flesh over a fire. Ahead, corrupt officials cracked their whips like wolves. Behind him, Qing soldiers and rebel bandits stood ready with blades and axes. As a refugee, what was he supposed to do? Should he grovel and die like a blade of grass, 12.7kReads8.5Score1kShelves

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    Good historical articles about the late Ming Dynasty

27. 427 南 The Southern Ming Righteous Army 南明义军 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In 1645, the Yiyou Year of the lunar calendar, the Year of the Rooster, the first year of the Hongguang era of the Ming and the first year of the Longwu era; the second year of the Shunzhi era of the Qing; the second year of the Dashun era of the Great Xi; and the second year of the Yongchang era of the Great Shun, Shi Kefa died alongside Yangzhou, Nanjing fell, and Li Zicheng died at Jiugong Mountain. The Qing court surveyed the realm and found no one who could stand against it. The Eight Banne 18.7kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    Both books are set in the late Ming Dynasty, but the first one begins after the Qing army has entered the Central Plains, while the second follows the protagonist's journey from bandit to rebel leader in Guangxi, gradually developing his skills and eventually opening up the seas. Personally, I think the second one is better; it features women, but not as much of them, making it a very enjoyable read.

28. 428 开 Summoning Villains from the Start: I Rule from Behind the Scenes 开局召唤反派，幕后我为尊 Handsome Scholar with a Brush执笔俏书生Eastern Fantasy278k WordsOngoing (The rating has just been released and will rise later! Big shots, please head to the main text.) [System Summons]+ [Invincible Behind the Scenes]+ [Factional Conquest]+ [Decisive and Ruthless]+ [Never Takes a Loss]+ [Nonstop Thrills] Chu Tian transmigrates to the Tianxu Continent and becomes the useless heir of the Martial King’s residence in Dongzhou. He is afflicted with a strange poison, unable to cultivate for the rest of his life, and reduced to a laughingstock of the dynasty. But no one 12kReads6.2Score364Shelves
29. 429 西 Western Fantasy Arms Dealer: Starting with a German Infantry Squad 西幻军火商：从德军步兵班开始 MikassaEastern Fantasy336k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + System + Farming + Overpowered Protagonist] Programmer Luo Nan dies suddenly from working overtime and wakes up as a down-and-out lieutenant in another world. From the start, he has twelve veteran soldiers under his command, but behind him lies a monster forest swarming with the undead. Fortunately, he gets bound to the “Otherworld Arms Support System”! While everyone else is still training their battle aura and tossing fireballs, Luo Nan is already crushing a knight's pride be 217Reads6.4Score118Shelves

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    "I Traveled into Western Fantasy with an MG42": When the gunfire of the industrial age cleaved through the magical continent, in a nutshell: A programmer who died suddenly, leading a German infantry squad from World War II, carved out an industrial territory in a world of swords and magic, starting from a goblin camp. Highlight 1: Tactical Realism. Not the fantasy trope of "wiping out the whole army with a wave of the hand," but real machine gun setup, ballistic calculations, and ambushes. The author has researched WWII small arms; the theoretical rate of fire of the MG42, the bolt-action rhythm of the Kar98k, and the sound of the Walther P38's bolt-action cocking are described like a documentary. Highlight 2: Extremely Fast Pace. The first three chapters cover the time travel, the initial battle, and the camp capture; within five chapters, two strongholds are captured, vehicles are seized, refugees are recruited, and the main storyline is triggered. Every chapter offers something new, keeping readers hooked. Highlight 3: Characters Don't Sabotage. The protagonist, Ronan, is a 30-year-old office worker who, after being transmigrated, doesn't cry or wail, nor does he exhibit typical overpowered protagonist laughter. His first reaction is, "Since I've been given a second chance, I'll live it to the fullest." Faced with a hostage crisis, he prioritizes the soldiers—cold, but realistic. The German sergeant, Alfred, embodies the typical Prussian soldier's spirit: obedient, highly tactically astute, yet willing to ask questions in crucial moments. The world-building is layered: from goblins (starter village) → bear goblins (leveling up) → imperial deserters (expansion) → border legions (formal conflict), the enemy's strength gradually increases, with each battle introducing new enemies, new tactics, and new spoils. A word of caution: this book leans towards hardcore military themes; readers uninterested in military matters might not appreciate the satisfying feeling of "the sound of a bolt being pulled is a sign of security." However, if you're a Call of Duty player, a military enthusiast, or simply want to see how firearms obliterate a magical world, then jump right in.

30. 430 开EN I Threaten the Female Lead from the Start, and I'm Set on Being the Villain 开局威胁女主，这个反派我当定了 A Hundred Years of Nurturing Benevolence百年树仁Urban2.2M WordsCompleted [Scheming, shameless, hilarious. Pure-love fans, beware] Jiang Che transmigrated into the role of a rich second-generation villain in a modern wish-fulfillment novel, and was bound to a God-Tier Choice System. From the start, he happened to catch the heroine trying to sneak a peek at the exam papers. A villain’s choice was triggered! [Choice One: Pretend you saw nothing] [Choice Two: Shout at her, drawing a crowd] [Choice Three: ...] And so, a perverted supervillain was born. To avoid being 79.3kReads8.9Score6.6kShelves

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    ❄️Jiang Che transmigrated into an urban fantasy novel, becoming the villainous rich second-generation heir, and was also bound to a god-level choice system. ☘The story begins with him encountering the female lead stealing exam papers, triggering the villain's choices! Option one is to pretend he didn't see anything, option two is to shout and attract a crowd, and there's even option three… Just like that, a twisted villain was born. 💤To avoid being killed by the protagonist, Jiang Che has no choice but to eliminate all the protagonists first. Jiang Che declares: Nobody understands twisted psychology better than me!

31. 431 火 Naruto: I, Rasa, Am the Strongest Kazekage 火影：我罗砂才是最强风影 Ancient Freak古代怪胎Anime Fanfiction258k WordsCompleted [Tech Hokage] [Farming] [Fast-Paced] [Faction Building] [Sunagakure] [Single Heroine] [The Strongest Village in the Shinobi World] My name is Wang Teng. I'm a flashy otaku. I never expected to die the moment I stepped outside. After transmigrating as Rasa, the Fourth Kazekage, I decided to make Sunagakure the strongest village in the Shinobi World. Konoha, this time, leave the future course and development of the Shinobi World to Sunagakure. When a very different Sunagakure stands tall in the de 188Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Naruto faction literature

32. 432 7 749 Bureau: From the Start, I Became a Zombie 749局：开局变成僵尸 I'm Not a Madam, Am I?我不是太太吧？Mystery1.6M WordsOngoing "Ruthless and decisive" "All monsters deserve to die" "I’m a monster? Then I deserve to die too!" "No female lead" "A slightly slow start" "Takes off later" Li Buguo is an online absurdist streamer who makes a career out of wild antics. On the Ghost Festival, just as he was making his comeback, a strange beast being hunted by Bureau 749 happened to pass by and pierced his chest. It sent him straight through the open Gates of Hell, only for a ghost to kick him back out. He became an exceptionally 71.3kReads8.9Score7.9kShelves

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    Others fear monsters, but the protagonist declares: "I'm a monster too, I'll kill them first!" The character design is incredibly compelling, and the zombie protagonist is all about upholding justice and annihilating all monsters.

33. 433 综 A Film and TV Crossover: Grant Me Three Thousand Wishes 综影视之许我三千心愿 Pipi Q皮皮QFemale-Channel Fanfiction983k WordsOngoing A different possibility for various film and television worlds, making up for all the regrets of the original stories. No lovesick protagonists, no golden finger, logical storytelling, not canon, parallel worlds based on film and television dramas, intelligent protagonists, political scheming, palace intrigue, strong female leads, the Republic of China era, equally matched couples... 1. Aisin-Gioro Yongqi and Xilin-Jueluo Linlang 2. Lu Mengping and Qin Shuo 3. Xiao Zhenying and Lin Xie 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The Three Kingdoms world, protagonist Sun Quan

34. 434 穿 Transmigrating to the Southern Han of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, I Unite China 穿越五代十国南汉一统华夏 Jiangnan Eagle Soars Across China江南鹰飞跃神州Historical187k WordsOngoing I transmigrated to the Southern Han during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. First, I made sure Jiaozhi would never again separate from China. Then I wiped out Champa, followed by Min, Southern Chu, Wuyue, and Southern Tang. I seized the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun by land and sea, destroyed the Khitan, Northern Zhou, and Western Xia, and unified China. China no longer placed greater value on civil officials than military ones; instead, it excelled in both. The Southern Han was no So 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author begins by developing and conquering Hong Kong, gradually expanding to Dali, and finally achieving the unification of the motherland from south to north.

35. 435 明 In the Late Ming, I Redeem the Celestial Globe and Become Earth's Supreme Ruler 明末兑换天日之表，登顶地球球长 Luo Lan Loves to Cook爱做饭的罗兰Historical3.0M WordsOngoing The uprising at Suanzao: five hundred rebel bandits march a thousand miles, conquer Guangdong, swallow Guangxi, and set their sights on Hunan, while Yunnan and Guizhou fall into their grasp. Li Siyan, governor-general of five provinces. Call me the King of the Southwest. [Not mindless wish fulfillment] [Realistic tone] [Not chasing the rankings] [No spawning endless troops out of thin air] [No going all in] [Gets better as it goes] [God-tier ending] [The System provides support, then fades into 17.7kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves
36. 436 随 A Random Aristocratic Clan From the Start: I'll Take My Time Becoming King 随机世家开局，我缓称王 Eighteenth-Generation Descendant of the Tang Dynasty大唐十八代传人Historical212k WordsCompleted [Full-Dive Online Game + Historical Foresight + Scion from the Start + Slow-Burn Power Struggle] He had a 0.1% chance of landing directly in a prominent Shence Army family. He thought his knowledge of history would let him coast to victory, but then history changed completely. Zheng Tian wasn’t pushed aside. Instead, he won a major victory. Huang Chao was still in Chang’an, and the uprising in Shu didn’t happen when it was supposed to. A prophet? A half-baked one. But good enough. Build up suppl 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is already 140,000 words long; it's just about gradually building up power.

37. 437 没 Are You Sick? Why Talk About Kindness with a Man-Eating Demon? 没病吧？你和食人魔谈什么善良？ Wang Wugen王五棍Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + invincible hero + food + farming + keeps his distance from humans + no do-gooder heroine + survival + everyone] How does an ogre usually eat? Step one: Find a desert monster. Step two: Hit it. Step three: Beat it up. Step four: Throw it into a pot. Step five: Simmer it over low heat for two hours. Gorkin had transmigrated to this endless desert world twenty years ago, but he was an ogre with a huge, burly build. He had finally become a chief, and now all the people of Blue Star 31.2kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves

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    These are all ways to gradually build up one's own power.

38. 438 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical533k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves

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    Let the heroes of the Southern Ming Dynasty who resisted the Qing Dynasty see the light of day again.

39. 439 天 Heaven's Salvation: Sword of Ashes 天国拯救：灰烬之剑 I’ve Just Read a Couple More Books多看两本书罢了Anime Fanfiction98k WordsOngoing A touch hardcore, not mindless, medieval setting, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, a hint of ensemble cast, one-life mode that may be a little hard on the protagonist, a custom economy system with careful tweaks to keep it from falling apart, and satisfying combat. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of both Kingdom Come: Deliverance games, the protagonist survives in a brutal, purely physical world without magic or a System. By using his information advantage, HEMA combat skills, and modern knowledge 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Set in the Middle Ages, the male protagonist is ruthless, and the battles are very realistic.

40. 440 赛 Cybertron's Commander 赛博坦统帅 All-Season Kid全季小子Anime Fanfiction482k WordsOngoing The story follows the protagonist as he transmigrates to the Transformers universe and becomes the master of running away, Barricade. Watch as he navigates the Transformers world with ease and leads his subordinates on a journey to become the most powerful Transformers of all! 261Reads8.5Score—Shelves
41. 441 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.8kReads7.8Score196Shelves
42. 442 领 Lord: I Begin My Rise to Godhood by Summoning Heroes of China 领主：从召唤华夏英雄开始成神 The Old Salted Fish of Yashan亚山的老咸鱼Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (The ratings just came in, and this little author will work twice as hard. Dear readers, please share your valuable suggestions.) [Lord] [Farming] [Heroes of Might and Magic] [Warhammer Fantasy] [Another World] [World of Warcraft] [Chinese Civilization] With the Chaos Gods invading, the gods of Blue Star opened a digitized world in the spirit realm known as the Heroic Spirit Battlefield. Whenever a new continent forms on the Heroic Spirit Battlefield, countless new Lords are born; There are Drag 6kReads8.2Score489Shelves

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    I recommend this book; it's already a million words long, and it really gets better after the first 100,000 words. I genuinely think it's better than most lord-themed novels, and it's a good read. The protagonist transmigrates to another world and becomes a lord, able to summon heroes and soldiers from China. Starting from a village, he conquers elves, dwarves, lizardmen, and other races along the way. Overall, the large-scale military battles and the development of his territory are logically sound.

43. 443 李 Li Chengdao 李承道 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted Special forces soldier Li Chengdao unexpectedly transmigrates to a strange valley. He transforms the valley and makes his way out of the mountains. Using the valley as his base, he builds his own Heavenly Dao Group in the world of immortal cultivation. He establishes the Li Family Medical Hall and heals the sick. He makes his fortune with spiritual-root wine, branches into every industry, and becomes the richest man under heaven. He establishes a free Heavenly Dao Academy and cultivates a great 1.1kReads9.2Score245Shelves

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    @Chu Xihe who likes osmanthus.

44. 444 我 I've Turned into a Giant Dragon, and You Want Me to Go to School? 我都变成巨龙了，你让我去上学？ No Stars Left再无星辰Urban1.2M WordsCompleted After falling asleep, some people enter another world. When others transmigrated, they awakened talents. Ji Xia, however, turned into a giant dragon. Fail at confessing 99 times to activate the System? Ha! What kind of stupid task is that? The education I received growing up would never let me do something like this! Sorry! I can't bring myself to deceive a woman! System? Cultivation techniques? An old master in a ring? I’ve already become a giant dragon. Why would I need any of that? A few week 11.9kReads8.5Score1kShelves

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    This story features a protagonist who transmigrates to another world and becomes a dragon, traveling back and forth between the two worlds to gradually build his own power. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

45. 445 魂 My Soul Transmigrated into the Mountains, Where I Picked Up an Empress as My Dao Companion 魂穿大山，捡个女帝当道侣 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Eastern Fantasy632k WordsCompleted Lin Chen transmigrates to the Hundred Thousand Mountains, where he encounters the female emperor Ling Qinghan in a cave after her failed ascension. Ling Qinghan enters Lin Chen's dantian to nourish her soul and reshape her immortal body, and becomes his Dao companion. 6.2kReads6.9Score659Shelves
46. 446 十 Awakening to the Dao in the Ten Thousand Mountains, Returning to the Mortal World 十万大山悟道归凡尘 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼72k WordsCompleted After gaining enlightenment in the Ten Thousand Mountains, he returns to the mortal world. 506Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 447 异 The Great Lord of the Different Races 异种族大领主 Qi Shiwu祁十五Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted (Plot-driven + Slow Burn + Nurturing + Growth + Lord) Li Fan transmigrates to another world and obtains a Bond System. As long as he makes friends with other races, he can earn Bond Points and grow stronger. Humans, beastmen, elves, dwarves, sea folk, dragons, vampires, giants... Every race grants Li Fan a racial talent. Human battle aura, beastman transformation, elven archery, the dwarves’ indestructible bodies, dragon breath... Awakening in the Sinful Forest, Li Fan saves an elven slave, befr 10.8kReads8.3Score890Shelves

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    These two books fit the bill perfectly: starting as a nobody, gradually building power and growing stronger step by step.

48. 448 误 Lost in the Hundred-Thousand Mountains 误入十万大山 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼91k WordsCompleted Lost in the Hundred Thousand Mountains 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
49. 449 从 From Goblin to Goblin God 从哥布林到哥布林神 Oranges from Huainan淮南为橘Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Simulation + Dark + Nonhuman + No Female Lead + Men Who Like Peachy Guys Stay Away] Lin Tian is reborn as the weakest monster, a goblin, and is slaughtered by humans right from the start. He activates the Life Simulation System, along with a divine blessing unique to goblins. Through endless simulations, consumption, and evolution, he rises step by step from the weakest goblin to the pinnacle beyond all things. The once lofty Sword Saintess, Mother of Dragons, and angelic deities all bow before 9.8kReads8.7Score946Shelves
50. 450 星 Star Core Reboot: The Awakening of an Interstellar Navigator 星核重启：星际领航者的觉醒 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼8k WordsCompleted Star Core Reboot: The Awakening of an Interstellar Navigator 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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