Dark Fiction, Decisive Protagonist, No Saintly Heroics: Handpicked Reads 黑暗流、杀伐果断、不圣母（精选）

1. 101 诡 The Strange Path to Immortality: Cultivating Begins with Selling Paintings on the Street 诡道长生：从街头卖画开始修仙 Sweet and Sour Koi糖醋锦鲤鱼Eastern Fantasy693k WordsCompleted Gu Changsheng transmigrates to another world, the Great Shang Dynasty, where the Heavenly Dao has fallen into decline, demons run rampant, and cultivation techniques are perilous and uncanny. Fortunately, he awakens the ability to recreate portraits. Painting a portrait of a living being lets him acquire their techniques and skills, while also extending his lifespan. In Yinshan City, he paints a portrait of the Black Mountain Old Demon and comprehends a Heaven-tier cultivation art: the Yuan Moun 3.6kReads8.4Score226Shelves
2. 102 长EN Eternal Prudence: Starting with a Suona, Funeral Rites to Immortality 长生苟道：开局吹唢呐，送葬修仙 The Rooster Crows, Two and a Half Years Pass雄鸡一唱两年半Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsOngoing [Immortal Cultivation + Comedy and Memes + Ordinary Protagonist + Heroine + Laying Low + Status Panel] Bai Yu transmigrated to an immortal-cultivation world. From the start, he was immortal, and performing funerals made him stronger. Bury a grandmaster martial artist and gain a max-level Golden Bell Shield, with the vitality of a dragon! Bury a Nascent Soul cultivator and gain a top-tier Heavenly Spirit Root, with extraordinary talent! Bury an Immortal Emperor of the Myriad Worlds and gain the T 51.7kReads8.9Score4.2kShelves
3. 103 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Kill Banggeng and the Deaf Old Lady! 四合院：开局宰棒梗，杀聋老太！ Azure Dragon on the Left左青龙Urban315k WordsCompleted [Pure malice]+ [Decisive and ruthless]+ [Leave no one alive]+ [No System]+ [No drawn-out push and pull]+ [Suspense and espionage] Lin Feng transmigrates into the world of The Full Courtyard, and has no intention of showing mercy from the start. Bang Geng steals chickens and causes trouble? He breaks his hands first, then makes him disappear for good! Granny Deaf is an enemy agent? He tears off her hypocritical mask and sends her to her grave! This time, Lin Feng will make sure this filthy 3.2kReads5.4Score100Shelves

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   True decisiveness and ruthlessness.

4. 104 先 Married First, Love Later: The Passionate Soldier Devotes Himself to Her Alone 先婚后爱，烈爱兵锋独宠她一人 Old Zhu老朱Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Marriage First, Love Later + Intense Push and Pull + Ruthless and Decisive] What Qin Huanhuan regrets most is giving herself to Xiao Zhan when she was left with no other choice. They spent one night together, each getting what they wanted. She thought they would never have anything to do with each other again, but fate brought them together once more. One wants money, the other craves beauty, and so the two become entangled again. Their r 12.1kReads8.1Score1.5kShelves
5. 105 我 My Demonic Path Has No Mercy Option 我的魔道没有慈悲选项 I'm Not a Hotchpotch我不是大杂烩Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing (New book setting sail!) [Dark story] [Demonic cultivation] [No saintly heroics] [No female lead] [Women appear, but he kills them after using them, without exception] [Self-serving] [Ruthless and decisive] • I broke through to Nascent Soul, killed my benefactor-master, and stole the Immortal Key. The entire cultivation world once called me the “Blood Demon Child.” • On the banks of Eagle Sorrow Gorge, the sects joined forces to hunt me down. Everyone said my soul had been utterly destroyed. • B 4.9kReads5.5Score370Shelves

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   Go and see for yourself.

6. 106 都 We're Cultivating Immortality Now. Who Fights One-on-One? 都修仙了谁跟你单打独斗？ The Embarrassed Jade Emperor没面子的天王老子Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [A villain story with no harem, no tired tropes, no overpowered hero, no System, no brainless plot, and no wish fulfillment. If that's not your thing, read no further.] Warning: intense plot ahead. This is a story-driven novel, not wish fulfillment, not wish fulfillment, not wish fulfillment, and not about an invincible hero slaughtering everyone in sight. If that's not your thing, please move along!!! This is no conventional villain story. It is a clash of political intrigue and human nature. L 1.2kReads7.9Score102Shelves

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   Books that require mental effort

7. 107 仙 The Immortal Path? The Path of Death! 仙道？死道！ Jue Love ScarJue恋殇Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted [Horror Cultivation] + [Survival at All Costs] You are what you eat, so eating bitterness won't make you a better person. Only eating people will. An immortal once said, “If you're not at the table, you're on the menu.” Humans are the spirit of all things, born with immortal bodies and prized as heavenly medicine. In the cultivation world, the only way to cultivate is to absorb the power and fortune of others! That's why ordinary people are kept as living cauldrons. If you don't consume others, —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 108 梦 Proving the Dao in Dreams: From the Start, I Scheme Against Cultivators 梦中证道，开局算计修仙者 Dreammaking Expert造梦专家Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the world of immortal cultivation, he spends ten years searching for a way forward, yet can barely make any progress. Fortunately, he has a golden finger that lets him weave dreams. So he painstakingly lays his plans, finally waiting for cultivators to arrive. From then on, he cultivates in dreams and proves the Dao in dreams! He turns illusion into reality and ultimately becomes an unrivaled Immortal Venerable. 21.3kReads8.1Score2.2kShelves
9. 109 问 Three Sins Against Heaven 问天三罪 4035Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Demonic cultivator] + [Decisive and ruthless] The gods choose the gifted. The demons choose those who never give up. My name is Chen Ze, and I was chosen by a demon. Of course, you can call me Gui Qing. Speak my name on the road to reincarnation, and Granny Meng will give you free soup. That day, I questioned the heavens three times. The gods and Buddhas across the realms said nothing, and I knew there was no place for me in this world anymore. In that case, I have no choice but t 32.7kReads9.2Score4kShelves
10. 110 开 Death Sentence from the Start: How Can I Survive Without a Heart of Stone? 开局死刑：我不心狠怎么活？ When the Brush Falls, the Wind Runs Wild笔落风荒Urban6.2M WordsOngoing [Six million words, it's ready to binge!] [Decisive and ruthless + dark revenge + invincible protagonist] [Killing grants energy, breaking through realms is as easy as drinking water! That's what it means to be invincible!] Long Kai transmigrates into the body of a death-row prisoner, and starts out in prison! The System awakens: Kill! Kill! Kill! He kills his way from prison to the stars, from mortal to Dao Lord. He kills until his power runs wild, until he stands invincible beneath the heavens 20.6kReads6.6Score1.6kShelves

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    [Four million words, time to kill!] [Decisive and ruthless + dark revenge + invincible protagonist] "Death row inmate? No, I am the nightmare of all races!" Long Kai awoke in a purgatory cage, his family destroyed, his enemies reveling. In desperation, his power-boosting system awakened—killing one person grants him immense power, annihilating an entire race makes him virtually invincible. He emerged from prison, stepping on the corpses of countless races in the starry sky, becoming the supreme Dao Ancestor! One foot shattered the royal court of an alien race; one spear pierced the true body of a nuclear immortal demon; one sword slayed the ancient primordial race; the star sea beasts roared? He countered by shattering their bloodline source! He wielded the three thousand Great Dao rules, sweeping across countless realms and races. So-called geniuses are nothing but my cultivation resources. When the starry sky and the source sea trembled, the ancient ancestors knelt: "My lord, we are willing to offer our ancestral star to beg for mercy!" Long Kai lightly flicked his sword: "What's the rush? May I ask—are you worthy to die by my hand?"

11. 111 道 Fellow Cultivator! Would You Lend Me a Hand? 道友！可愿助我一臂之力！ A Show-Off Creation of Nuwa女娲炫技产物Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Schemer + Cautious + No Holding Back His Realm + No Heroine + Invincible] [He’s reached Nascent Soul, time to start slaughtering!] Lu Ming accidentally transmigrates to the cultivation world and obtains a volume of the Golden Book of Karma. Taking the essence and discarding the dross, he transfers every side effect of cultivation to his enemies. From then on, Lu Ming lives in comfort while his enemies suffer. What’s that? Using a blood-burning secret art consumes your vital essence and damages 8kReads6.8Score528Shelves

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    He is ruthless and decisive, not a saint; he is cunning, immoral, and a sophisticated egoist.

12. 112 惊 Terror Descends: This Big Brother Is a Little Too Powerful! 惊悚降临：这个大哥有亿点猛！ Perplexed Muzi纳闷的木子Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Chen Xuanbei, nicknamed Dizang, accidentally transmigrates to a parallel universe where the supernatural has descended. With the Ten Yama Kings tattooed across his body and a massive reaper’s scythe slung over his shoulder, Chen Xuanbei declares, “Sorry, everyone. I’m claiming this territory!” The Slit-Mouthed Woman: “Hello, police? Someone sewed my mouth shut! Yes, they threw away my scissors too!” Sadako: “Hello, city management? Someone blocked up my well with concrete. I can’t get home!” Han 27.7kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
13. 113 我EN My Arrival in the Matrix Universe 我降临在矩阵宇宙 Wang Zilü王自律Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted A young man arrives in this Matrix Universe, carrying a lantern. Inside it are his twelve manifested personalities. They weep, and they shine. He sets the lantern on the ground, lighting a small space around him. Before him, the continent falls, flames soar into the sky, and sixty million people plunge into the abyss. I am both the destroyer of this universe and its savior. 23.9kReads9.6Score2.8kShelves

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    * **I Ascended to Godhood Through Mental Illness:** My darlings, *I Ascended to Godhood Through Mental Illness* is a mind-blowing read! 😜 The protagonist was an ordinary cultivator, but an accident caused him to "go insane," drastically altering his cultivation style. While others secluded themselves for cultivation, he acted like a madman; while others engaged in magical battles, he "talked nonsense." Yet, he inadvertently triggered various opportunities, achieving a meteoric rise to godhood. The plot is humorous and absurd, a "breath of fresh air" in the cultivation world, guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. * **I've Seen Many Perverts, and They All Call Me a Pervert (Abyss of Suffering):** My fellow readers, this book, *I've Seen Many Perverts, and They All Call Me a Pervert (Abyss of Suffering)*, is absolutely amazing! 🤣 The protagonist finds himself in a dark and eerie place, surrounded by bizarre and abnormal people, yet he "stands out" thanks to his even more bizarre thought process and behavior. The story is absurd and fantastical, the battle scenes are wild and unrestrained, full of dark humor. Watching the protagonist "fight violence with violence" will guarantee you laugh until you drop. Bookmark it now! "The Villain Enters the Game, Plotting Against Heaven, Earth, and All Living Beings" - Highly recommended! The protagonist, a villain, is both brave and resourceful, unwilling to be manipulated by fate. He actively enters the game, maneuvering among various forces, sometimes winning them over, sometimes scheming against them, meticulously plotting his way to power. There is no absolute good or evil; the complexities of human nature are fully revealed. The plot is full of twists and turns, immersing the reader in its breathtaking and intricate schemes.

14. 114 哎 Oh No! I’m One of the Seven Deadly Sins, and I Got MVP! 哎呀！我七原罪，得了MVP！ Captain of the Trapping Camp陷阵营营长Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Dark comedy + hilarious + ruthless action + global setting + unconventional ideas + one heroine + near-invincible protagonist + power fantasy with a brain (or without one)] Horror games descend upon the world. Those chosen to participate must face challenges of inhuman difficulty. Though the games are full of torment, they also offer people a chance to gain supernatural powers. Life or death. A meteoric rise, or losing everything. But Lu Ce, who has been unable to feel pain since childhood, fee 142.6kReads9.3Score16.9kShelves
15. 115 反 The Villain Enters the Game Himself, Scheming Against Heaven, Earth, and All Living Beings 反派以身入局，谋天谋地谋众生 City Madman都市狂人Eastern Fantasy524k WordsCompleted [Villain + System + high IQ + scheming + defies destiny + ruthless and decisive] Dongfang Wudao: “Si Hanyue, I saved you right here three years ago!” Si Hanyue: “Did I ask you to save me? Who told you to meddle?” Dongfang Wudao: “I turned your family from a nobody into a first-rate power. You didn't notice that?” Si Hanyue: “What, are you trying to guilt-trip me with that? Wasn't it your duty?” Dongfang Wudao: “You asked me for resources. Did I ever turn you down?” Si Hanyue: “You can't even han 3.7kReads8.5Score391Shelves
16. 116 百 A Hundred Lifetimes of Reincarnation: I Will Become an Immortal 百世轮回：我终将成仙 Situ Liu司徒流Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Warning: the protagonist has no moral limits] [Dark story] [Not a saintly protagonist] [No heroine] [Decisive and ruthless] [Intelligent protagonist] This is the story of a despicable man who reincarnates a hundred times and seeks the path to immortality in the cracks between worlds. 6.4kReads6.9Score398Shelves

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    The protagonist prioritizes self-interest, is ruthless and decisive, and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals, including but not limited to betraying allies, abandoning companions, and killing to hone his skills.

17. 117 龙 Dragon Head 龙头 Xun Fei寻飞Urban3.1M WordsCompleted For the sake of the goddess, I crossed the big shot in the county. To stay alive, I fought my way up, one step at a time, until I became the boss... One day, the hidden dragon will find the rain it needs. With a single roar, it will shift the mountains and rivers and move the Big Dipper. Stories of the underdog rising to the top will always set the blood racing. 27.6kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    If you don't like this, just go ahead and cyberbully me. I'm a guy with nine accounts across all apps, and I've watched it for over 10,000 hours, from when Tomato was still just a game to now. Trust me, it's incredibly satisfying.

18. 118 末EN Apocalypse: Stockpiling a Billion in Supplies from Day One 末世：开局先囤十亿物资 Hate Being Young and Naive恨年少无知Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Spatial Ability + Stockpiling Supplies + Ruthless, No Saintly Savior + Building a Faction] “Mr. Chen, your one hundred family buckets of fried chicken have arrived.” “Mr. Chen, your one hundred roast ducks have arrived.” “Boss Chen, your ten thousand tons of pork have arrived.” Chen Luo, known as the Void King, relied on his unmatched ability to lie low until every survivor had died. In the whole world, only monsters remained; there were no humans left. With nothing left 117.5kReads9.3Score9.5kShelves

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    The male lead is decisive and ruthless [almost crying], not a saint, and has a smooth journey without any obstacles [petrified]. He kills gods and Buddhas alike, has plenty of supplies, and isn't afraid of going hungry [kissing emoji][admiring emoji][what emoji][pouting emoji][kissing emoji]

19. 119 末 Cao Thief Reborn in the Apocalypse 末世之曹贼重生 Vow to Battle Heaven誓和天搏Sci-Fi & Apocalypse607k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Reborn + Spatial Treasure + Stockpiling Supplies + Spirit Herb Garden + System for All + Multiple Heroines + Building a Faction + Mythology Descends] “Supplies are all stocked up. Time to collect the level-nine creatures from my previous life!” “This grapevine will become the level-nine zombie-slaying Bloodsucking Corpse-Eating Vine! The Blood Bodhi it bears will be a supreme treasure for evolution! I'm taking it!” “This is actually a Wisdom Tree! Its Wisdom Fruits can awaken a cre 13.3kReads8.9Score985Shelves
20. 120 永 Eternal Demon 永魔 Adding Ink to Continue the Story点墨续作Eastern Fantasy761k WordsOngoing Traditional cultivation. The protagonist is ruthless and merciless, no holier-than-thou hero, no heroine, dark fiction! No System!! If you want to become an immortal in the heavens, you must climb the road to immortality over the bones of others. This isn't AI-generated. I wrote it by hand!!! 3.2kReads5.4Score316Shelves

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    A traditional cultivation story, progressing through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Deity Transformation. The protagonist is decisive, ruthless, cunning, and cold-blooded, willing to use any means to achieve his goals. There is no system, no female lead, and it's not a brainless or dark story. [Sending Heart]

21. 121 善 I'm So Kind, Yet Somehow I Evolved into the Very Opposite of Everything 善良如我，竟进化成了一切的反面 True Lord of Benevolence, Filial Piety, Kindness, and Virtue至仁至孝至善至德真君Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing Guess which one on the cover is the protagonist? [Devouring Evolution + Ruthless + No Romance] “Bastard! I’ll never forgive the one who made this world weep!” 1.1kReads6.6Score110Shelves

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    Look at this book! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

22. 122 阎 Your Highness, Lord Yama, Please Spare This Lowly One! 阎王大人，求您饶了小的吧 Dong Zhiyu董知鱼Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Both Pure] [Male Lead Stronger at First, Both Strong Later] [Dark Underworld Boss vs. Down-on-Her-Luck Assassin from an Ancient Clan] Nian Wan risked her life to escape a family that sacrificed women. She thought five years of torment would be followed by the freedom of being reborn, but instead she blundered into the world of a living demon. She pleaded cautiously, “Master Huo, please spare me. I had no choice...” The man seemed to find it a joke. “Darling, you were the one who forced yoursel 560Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this book!! The male lead is absolutely decisive and ruthless, and incredibly intelligent!! [Cool][Cool] The female lead is also very powerful later on. [Kiss][Kiss]

23. 123 独 Savoring the Mortal World Alone 独嚼人间 Unburnable Candle烧不完的蜡烛Eastern Fantasy960k WordsOngoing (No saintly heroine, no harem, no System, not invincible, not brainless, not a wish-fulfillment novel. Enter at your own risk if that's not your thing! Those who want a saintly heroine, beware! This is not a typical Long Aotian power fantasy!!!!) From the start, he has to eat moldy steamed buns, is thrown into a river, has his soul shackled, and is forced to cultivate demonic arts. In this cultivation world where human lives are worth less than grass, he finally understands: this world is full o 2kReads8.1Score147Shelves

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    Active darkness is passionate, passive darkness is tragic, right? The protagonist without any cheat codes is completely different from the typical overpowered male lead.

24. 124 重 Reborn for Revenge: You Want Me to Be Your Lapdog? I’ll Feed You to the Dogs 重生复仇，让我做舔狗我扔你喂狗 Winter Cattle and Horses冬季牛马Eastern Fantasy530k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Chen Ping'an was betrayed by the person he trusted most and met a tragic end. Reborn in a new life, he returns with a boundless hatred. He awakens the Slaughter System! From then on, anyone who wrongs him will pay a hundredfold! Anyone who harms him will be ground to dust! In this life, he would rather be a demon than a good man, slaughtering his way from obscurity to the highest heavens until every one of his enemies is groveling at his feet! 912Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look at this.

25. 125 超 The Extraordinary Sea of Ships 超凡大船海 Fu Yuqin傅雨琴Sports1.4M WordsOngoing [Seafaring] [Ghost Ship] [Recruiting Crew Members] [Pseudo-Infinite Flow] [Ship Modification] [Island Exploration] [Dungeon Raids] [Multiple Heroines] [Chaotic Protagonist] [Anime Crossover] [Film and TV] [Nationwide Game] After numerous attempts to transmigrate, Fu Kunze finally awoke beneath an unfamiliar ceiling. Just as he thought he had finally succeeded and arrived in another world, he discovered that things were not quite as he had imagined. 389Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Want to check this out: [Sailing] [Ghost Ship] [Recruiting Crew] [Pseudo-Infinite Flow] [Ship Modification] [Exploring Islands] [Dungeon Fighting] [Multiple Heroines] [Chaotic Protagonist] [Anime Crossover] [Everyone's Game] After numerous attempts to time-travel, Fu Kunze finally woke up under an unfamiliar ceiling. Just when he thought he had finally succeeded in arriving in another world, he realized that things were not quite as he had imagined.

26. 126 都 I Was Reborn, So Why Am I Still a Loser?! 都重生了，我怎么还是混子？！ Eighty-Three八三Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Undercover in the underworld + ruthless and decisive + no sanctimonious do-gooding + sharp as a tack] Brothers, this book once had over 500,000 readers following it, and kept that readership for several months. Quite a few people have adapted it into absurd animated videos and AI short dramas. I’m not a touchy person. You can post videos without my permission, but shouldn’t you at least show me a little respect? Couldn’t you include the original book title and the author’s name? Using Foqin’s n 25.1kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves

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    Ruthless, intelligent, and an undercover agent

27. 127 大 The Splendor of Great Ye 大邺梦华录 Mundane Little Things凡人小事Eastern Fantasy527k WordsCompleted He crashed while delivering takeout and transmigrated. Everyone else got a System and a golden finger from the start, but he got nothing. This world has true qi, spiritual qi, and qi cultivators. But spiritual qi is so scarce that finding it is harder than snatching a takeout order! Countless people get stuck at the very first step, drawing qi into their bodies. He’s just an ordinary mortal, so what makes him think he can defy fate? No System, no wise old mentor. All he has is relentless self- 2.2kReads7.0Score183Shelves

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    Please take a look at this book.

28. 128 末 The Doomsday Hourglass 末日沙漏 Swimming Piglet游泳的小猪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.5M WordsCompleted 9.9kReads7.6Score663Shelves

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    A mind-bending post-apocalyptic novel, an original work. (The novel includes beautiful illustrations.) [Cool]

29. 129 凡 Mortal, I Build Immortality on Bones and Ashes! 凡人，尸骸枯骨筑长生！ Guest Beneath the Moon月下客官Xianxia1.0M WordsCompleted Slow-burn mortal cultivation + sword cultivator + both righteous and wicked + one female lead + lightning arts + ruthless and merciless Starting on a small island, he enters a sect and endures humiliation as he schemes to seize his senior brother’s supreme treasure, beginning a new journey of cultivation. Only by struggling against others, demons, and himself can he stand out among countless cultivators and reach a higher realm. 959Reads7.7Score101Shelves

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    Good book, not bad!

30. 130 司 Commander Si, Why Are You Standing with the Monsters? 司统大人，您怎么站怪物那边了？ Little Black the Firebreather喷火小黑Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [No female lead + no romantic tension + no romance + ruthless and decisive] Amid the crowds beneath the neon-lit cityscape, there are monsters wearing human skin, walking among them just like ordinary people. The news says these people are called the Awakened. They feed on human flesh and are savage monsters. One quiet afternoon, an ordinary high school sophomore undergoes a transformation and becomes one of the Awakened, standing against all of humanity! To survive, he makes a pact with a god a 102.6kReads8.7Score10.4kShelves

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    [Angry] The protagonist awakens as a Resurrector, [What?] Deceived to death in despair, he makes a pact with a god and is reborn. After his rebirth, he joins the darkness, [Cool] Walking among humans with the body of a god, 'If this era cannot tolerate me, then I will destroy this era!' [Angry]

31. 131 杀 Kill Enemies, Gain Cultivation: Who Needs to Meditate? 杀敌同步修为，这谁还修炼啊 A Bird Flies Into the Sea飞鸟入海Eastern Fantasy532k WordsCompleted [Not invincible] [Fast-paced] [No bottleneck suppression] [So satisfying] At the end of the dynasty, demons and monsters ran rampant. Wang Chuan awakened his memories and activated the Sin Value System. Killing enemies earned Sin Value and instantly raised him to their cultivation level! Any martial art could be mastered in a flash by spending Sin Value! From then on, Wang Chuan vowed to stand against sin until his dying breath! A once-in-a-century genius? Kill him and break through. An invincib 5.4kReads8.4Score411Shelves

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    Having awakened a cheat-like ability, killing enemies synchronizes with their cultivation level, simultaneously gaining sin points that can be used to upgrade martial arts. You become immune to all magic, while enemy attacks are ineffective. Slaying enemies far stronger than yourself is incredibly satisfying! Don't hold back, just charge straight in! Go for it! So exhilarating!!

32. 132 万 The Record of Ten Thousand Souls 万华百魂录 Just Keep Living只要活下去Eastern Fantasy244k WordsOngoing Transmigration from birth, no System, high martial arts, fantasy, fairly brutal, and the protagonist is a little unhinged! A fellow transmigrator looked at the exceedingly polite Gu Yun and asked in confusion: “System, is this guy the Child of Destiny? Why does he look like a villain?” “Ding! System scan in progress!” A moment later, Gu Yun’s status panel appeared! Name: Gu Yun Titles: Kin-Eater / Schizophrenic! Transmigrator (unconfirmed), master alchemist, personal disciple of the Wanhua Sect 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reincarnated, no system? Then I'll rely on myself! "Die! Die!" Gu Yun, who had just crawled out, was pinned down by a bloodied and mangled figure, who punched his head repeatedly until it was driven into the ground, his jaw dislocated, and his teeth scattered everywhere. "Why, why won't I die! Hahahaha, hahahahaha!!!" "Bang! Bang! Bang!!" This guy was clearly insane. Another three punches from the farmer left Gu Yun powerless to resist. He barely had any muscles left, and his true energy was exhausted. How could he fight back? Fists pounded his head relentlessly, his brain churning with internal energy. He felt like he was dying, Gu Yun thought to himself. ... "Come on, eat some meat!" "Okay, okay, what smells so good?" "You'll know once you try it!" "Delicious, delicious, but it's a little strange!" "By the way, where's my little brother?" "He's in your bowl!" "..." "Kid, do you like the 'carousel'?" This world is made up of countless bubble continents, with various systems such as Qi cultivation, magic, and martial arts. The system is mainly based on martial arts: Transformation, Rebirth, Spirit Platform, Divine Travel, Conferring of Kingship, Conferring of Emperorship, Celestial Being, Holy Radiance, and Fate Master.

33. 133 从 Cultivating Immortality as an Outer-Door Servant 从外门杂役开始修仙 Baby Sea Whale海鲸宝宝Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey + No System + No Golden Finger + No Female Lead + Not Invincible + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Fast-Paced + Decisive and Ruthless] A young man from the modern world accidentally transmigrated and stumbled into the path of immortality, struggling onward in his quest to become an immortal. The road to immortality was harder than ascending to heaven. Faced with countless dangers, his resolve to seek the Dao remained as solid as stone. Fang Qing transmigrated here and started ou 2.3kReads6.2Score109Shelves

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    (Over a million words, already quite long and ready to be read!) A story of Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, and Nascent Soul cultivation, a mortal cultivation novel with no female lead. The protagonist rises step by step from a lowly servant, decisive and ruthless, while the villains are intelligent. The plot is fast-paced and engaging, with no dull moments. Highly readable and definitely worth reading!

34. 134 高 Elite Martial Arts School Dean: I Put My Students Through the Ringer from the Start 高武教导主任：开局给学生上强度 Drunk in the Countryside醉卧田园Urban731k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a high-martial world, Lin Zheng becomes the dean of discipline at Yunlan Academy, a third-rate school. He brings ten years of experience as a dean of discipline from his previous life, along with the peak strength of a grandmaster in this one! Troublemaking students cause a scene? Strip them of their cultivation and make them run laps in a gravity field until they puke blood! Parents dare to throw their weight around? He beats the parents too. Whether dragon or tiger, eve 398Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    Watch how the head of discipline at a high-level martial arts school disciplines students with decisive ruthlessness, dominating the world of martial arts. (The length is impressive, so you can follow along!) [Heart emoji][cool emoji][cool emoji]

35. 135 玄EN Fantasy: Simplified Cultivation, From Minion to Overlord 玄幻：简化功法，从喽啰开始成霸主 Di Tian帝天Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsOngoing [Decisive and Ruthless] [No Level Suppression] [Crush Everything] That year, the nobody Chu Qing refused to stand in the background in a hemp robe and bare feet, waving flags and shouting slogans. Now, a thousand-year empire, sects that dominated their regions, and the heroes of the martial world were all rising at once, like dragons and serpents. Then I, Chu Qing, would trample the streets beneath my feet until the bones of nobles littered them, and burn the imperial treasury until its splen 8.1kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves

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    Decisive and ruthless, no level suppression, sweeping all before you, crushing everything in your path. Mantis Fist simplified to eating mantises, Toad Style simplified to eating toads, Eagle Claw Style simplified to eating chicken claws—the main focus is rapid leveling!

36. 136 虐 Turning a Tragic Romance into Horror: No Grudges Last Longer Than a Page Turn 虐文爆改惊悚流，主打没有隔页仇 Twenty-Four Blades二十四刀Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Romance with a female lead and male love interest: warning] [A battle of predators runs throughout] [The male lead goes crazy later on, but the heroine stays cold-blooded and in control] For no apparent reason, Xin Que transmigrates into a romance novel about a man who deludes himself into thinking all is well, then tries to win back his ex in a torturous, drawn-out saga. The original plot's big idea is that even though the heroine loses her life, the male lead loses the love of his life, so he 7.3kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    Thriller genre, female lead is ruthless, decisive, and intelligent; she's not a purely good person.

37. 137 我 I Hunt Down Transmigrators in Ancient China 我在古代抓捕穿越者 Evergreen Greens长青菜菜Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Long Chen, transmigrates into an ancient world. But it turns out that world is full of transmigrators. They belong to many different factions. Long Chen, himself a transmigrator, receives a mission: eliminate every other transmigrator. … 3.4kReads—Score172Shelves

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    I recommend you read this book.

38. 138 种 Farming: From Sect Tenant Farmer to Supreme Across the Myriad Worlds 种田：从宗门佃户到万界独尊 Foolish Zhi傻志Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming] + [Ensemble cast] + [Lord] + [Conquest] + [System] + [Satisfying wish fulfillment] Zhang Guiyuan transmigrates to a parallel world at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes a tenant farmer growing spiritual plants for a sect. He awakens the strongest Lord System and obtains an unparalleled book: Postpartum Care for Sows He settles into a fine life of farming, raising pigs, and teasing his wicked sword cultivator little sister. But then a calamity that comes once every tho 3.1kReads5.7Score181Shelves

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    [Conquest] + [Territorial Expansion] + [Lord] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Refreshing Read] Starting from Lake Baikal, the protagonist builds his power; decisive and ruthless, never a saint; a dark lord novel.

39. 139 最 The Retired Life of the World's Strongest Assassin 最强杀手的退休生活 Qin Yun, Who Loves Blue Hyssop喜欢蓝香芥的秦允Urban140k WordsOngoing Once the world’s number-one assassin, a god of slaughter whose name struck terror into everyone’s heart, he suddenly chose to retire for reasons unknown. He went into hiding in a small city and became an ordinary man, but after more than a decade as an assassin, he found it hard to fit into society. What was he supposed to do now??? 708Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Assassins are ruthless killers, invincible from the start, and decisive in their killings.

40. 140 末EN King of the Apocalypse! 末世之王！ Two Taels of Wine a Day一天二两酒Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.8M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Stockpiling Supplies + Evolving Zombies + Violent Aesthetics] Lin Dong is reborn on the eve of a terrifying apocalypse, and gains a storage space. A normal person would stockpile huge amounts of supplies, food, and water. But Lin Dong buys vast quantities of raw meat and fresh blood. Because... he is about to become a zombie! Flesh and blood are the source of a zombie's power. As long as it eats meat, it can keep evolving. A zombie fed on plenty of flesh grows at a terrif 76.5kReads9.3Score6.3kShelves

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41. 141 凡EN Mortal Cultivation: Ten Thousand Corpses Forge an Immortal Bone 凡人修仙，万尸铸仙骨 Swimming Champion游泳冠军Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsOngoing Demonic cultivation + no System + scheming underdog + decisive and ruthless. This book is dark, so don't read it if that's not your thing. The moment Song Wen kills the frail little beggar and seizes his blood and soul, every cell in his body cheers and leaps with excitement. His mind races, and he knows that killing will be part of his life from now on. For survival and immortality, he'll stop at nothing: petty schemes, conspiracies, and ruthless slaughter. On the road to immortality, bones are 96kReads8.9Score8.2kShelves
42. 142 从 From the Desolate Realm, I Begin My Rise to Godhood 从天荒界开始成神做祖 Mr. One Leaf一叶先生Eastern Fantasy686k WordsCompleted A single general's success is built on the bones of countless fallen soldiers. The road to an immortal throne must be paved with the flesh and blood of the masses. Yang Yue transmigrates to the Tianhuang Realm and rises from a mere gang disciple, sweeping across the world to attain immortality. (An overpowered, easy-to-read power fantasy with decisive, ruthless action.) 310Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is ruthless and prioritizes self-interest.

43. 143 横 I Conquer Another World with Nothing but My Own Talent 横推异界，我全靠自身天赋 Mr. One Leaf一叶先生Eastern Fantasy395k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless, multiple women, invincible protagonist, self-interest above all] In a high-martial world, prodigies rise everywhere. Yang Feng transmigrates here, relying solely on his own talent. One day, he throws a punch, and the sky is stained with blood. Only then do people realize in terror that he has long since become the highest peak in the world. Yang Feng’s life story: sweeping aside all challengers and, before he knows it, becoming the supreme ruler. 350Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 144 逆 The Immortal Fate-Reversing Fetus 逆命仙胎 Xiushui South Street秀水南街Eastern Fantasy303k WordsOngoing An immortal lays a hand upon my head; I tie my hair and receive eternal life. One day, enlightenment comes, and I ascend to immortality in broad daylight. Hear the Dao in the morning, and one may die content in the evening. Countless people exhaust themselves seeking eternal life and immortality, only to end as a handful of dust. This is the story of a young man who breaks the taboos and ascends to immortality in broad daylight. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🌿🌿🌿That book is sure to wow everyone! 💐 Give it a try, you won't regret it! It's a very novel subject, the plot is intricately woven, and it's very immersive. I highly recommend this book!

45. 145 无 Infinite Extra Lives: Starting with Name Tag Ripping 无限续命：从撕名牌开始 Half a Model半个模型Sports1.3M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Paradise-style progression, derivative worlds] As the last surviving descendant of the Time-Hunting Clan, she happened to enter the Longevity Paradise and grind through dungeons across the heavens: in the Name Tag elimination game, she practiced her footwork from the start. In the World of the Dead, she obtained a growth-type crystal. In a sci-fi world, she modified her genes. Then she turned an ancient battlefield into a zombie world, built up Void Resistance in Naruto, and sim 509Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Infinite, Paradise Flow, Strong Female Lead, No Romance, Lone Wolf, Bloodshed.

46. 146 罗 Roga's Bizarre Adventure 罗伽的奇妙冒险 Flavor Through Cooking因菜入味Eastern Fantasy360k WordsCompleted Passionate revenge | High-stakes mind games | ⚔️ Ruthless and decisive Dark story | Multiple factions vying for power | An ensemble cast in another world 1. Everyone is ruthless. No saintly protagonists! A vast world, absolutely no bleeding hearts, and an eye for an eye! No naïve do-gooders, only interests and survival! 2. The villains are exceptionally twisted and cunning, and the battles are bloody and brutal! ◆ A twisted villain? No, a devil in the grip of utter madness! The villains never lo 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here it comes! This book is [you'll love it][already hooked][sent a heart]! The author, "Yin Cai Ru Wei," is incredibly skilled at writing. Everyone is ruthless, no saints. The main characters are decisive and ruthless, while the villains are twisted and cunning. Every step had me on the edge of my seat! The isekai setting is super captivating— ⚔️War Kingdom: Ruled by knightly orders, it's a dog-eat-dog world where might makes right! 🧪Magic Kingdom: A seemingly glamorous magic academy, but secretly involved in human modification—it's terrifying to think about! 🩸Blood Kingdom: The Blood King treats civilians like "blood livestock," a cruelty that's suffocating! There's also a kingdom parasitized by insect swarms, a dragon race that sees humans as ants… every setting ignites my curiosity! High-energy throughout, with no dull moments, like an infinite flow novel with constant climaxes. The battles are bloody and exciting, the ensemble cast is superb, and the multi-country adventure is incredibly exhilarating! If you like dark fantasy, high-IQ battles, and decisive, ruthless plots, go for it! This investment was definitely worth it! I've been following it all night and it's already at chapter 71. Anyone else understand?! #ShadowErosionFrenzy #IsekaiNovel #DarkFiction #DecisiveKilling

47. 147 血 Blood Ancestor's Path 血祖道 Maple Waiting for Dawn等待黎明的枫Eastern Fantasy544k WordsOngoing [A traditional cultivation story about an ordinary person. No transmigration from Earth, no System, no golden finger, and no heaven-defying treasures!!!] The struggle between outsiders and the clan: if you are not a direct descendant of the clan, you cannot establish a foundation. The struggle between lower and upper sects: if you are not a Golden Core cultivator of the sect, you cannot form a Nascent Soul. The struggle between humans and demons: if you are not a living being of the same race 465Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A world without spirits, a world of blood-based evil cultivation. Dark fantasy, protagonist-torture, high-energy throughout. No cheat codes, no system, no golden fingers. Traditional mortal cultivation.

48. 148 西 Western Fantasy: The Blood Demon of Another World Evolves 西幻：异界血魔进化录 Cool-Off Period清冷期Eastern Fantasy370k WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy] [Sword and Sorcery] [Alternate World] [Ensemble Cast] [Conquest] The protagonist, Teddy, is transported into another world and becomes the son of a blacksmith. He gets a frail body and earns the title of useless son. At first, he thinks he has anemia. Who would have guessed it was actually a bloodline mutation that makes him addicted to drinking blood? In this other world, he is absolutely considered a heretic. In this impoverished countryside, all he can do is keep his head do 3.8kReads7.3Score495Shelves

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    [Western Fantasy + Conquest + Dual Protagonist Storyline + Sword and Magic + Fictional World] — A bloodthirsty youth, a youth imbued with holy light. Their intertwined lives become the core of power struggles and conquests. There is no absolute justice, nor absolute evil; they confront the greed and hypocrisy of human nature. Holy light does not necessarily represent salvation, and bloodlust is not merely destruction.

49. 149 我 I Became Awesome Through Technology 我靠科技开始牛掰 Binghuo Zi Wende丙火字文德Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [No System] [Villain in the Later Chapters] [Immortal-Sucking Technique] [Soul Devouring] [Fast Leveling] A scientist transmigrates to the cultivation world and gradually transforms from a good person into a demonic cultivator. 293Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a good book; it's almost a million words long.

50. 150 开 From the Start, I Had an Infinite Troop-Spawning System and Swept Through Cambodia 开局无限爆兵系统，血洗柬埔寨 li Li Gongzili李公子Urban241k WordsCompleted [For the guys] + [Hot-Blooded Wish Fulfillment] + [Modern Weapons] + [No Goody-Two-Shoes Heroine] + [System Novel] + [No Being Pushed Around, No Holding Back, Just Slaughter] After the scam compounds in northern Myanmar were swept away, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, became the next target of public outrage! On the surface, this place looks dirty, chaotic, and run-down, like a third-tier city in the 1990s. But in secret, it is becoming Southeast Asia’s most notorious dark horse capital! Westerners tre 2.3kReads5.7Score107Shelves

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    This one, where he uses all sorts of high-tech weapons to bombard and kill indiscriminately to save his sister, is so satisfying!

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