Cultivating Demonic Powers, Cold-Hearted Protagonist, System, Builds Their Own Faction, No Powerful Backing. Please, I’m Out of Books to Read 修魔 无情 系统 自己建立势力 无背景 求求 书荒

1. 1 我 We Villains Don't Want to Be Stepping Stones 我们反派才不想当踏脚石 A Fox on a Lonely Mountain孤山有狸Eastern Fantasy10.1M WordsOngoing What the hell! The Chosen One has singled me out to take him on? And the beauties around me are looking at me strangely too? What do I do? I'm freaking out! Are we villains destined to be stepping stones for others? No! I refuse! I, Ling Xiao, will crush every last one of you so-called protagonists beneath my feet! 4.4kReads8.9Score31214d adds

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   In my personal opinion, these five books are incredibly good. Villains should be invincible; Zhou Qiong: "Escape! In all the heavens and myriad realms, in the entire universe, who has the right to make me escape!" Nine Star Overlord Body Technique; Long Chen: "From today onwards, we will form a legion called the Dragon Blood Legion."

2. 2 无 Invincible Through Plundering Vital Energy 无敌从掠夺气血开始 Six-Eared Macaque六耳猕猴Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Chen Yang transmigrates into a world overrun by demonic beasts. He becomes a menial disciple of a sect and is also sabotaged by his fellow disciples. Fortunately, he has a plundering skill. “Ding! Killed a demonic ape. Plundered three units of blood essence.” “Ding! Killed a low-grade bloodline Azure Wolf. Plundered thirteen units of low-grade blood essence.” … And so… Chen Yang suddenly realizes that cultivation isn’t so difficult after all. 163Reads8.7Score—14d adds
3. 3 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, 14kReads9.1Score57214d adds
4. 4 反EN The Villain Should Be Invincible 反派就应该无敌 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The animated adaptation is now streaming: The Lord Who Suppresses the Nine Heavens: The Protagonist Should Be Invincible Reborn as the leader of a demonic cult, he obtains the Villain Invincibility System and from then on makes the cult invincible. I am Zhou Qiong, leader of the demonic cult. No one is allowed to contradict what I say. Even while protecting the cult with one hand, I remain invincible in the world. 33kReads9.3Score2.6k14d adds
5. 5 九EN Nine Star Hegemon Body Art 九星霸体诀 Ordinary Magician平凡魔术师Eastern Fantasy18.7M WordsOngoing Was he an Alchemy Emperor reborn, or had he fused with another soul? Long Chen was a talentless youth whose spiritual root, spiritual blood, and spiritual bone had been stolen. Relying on the divine alchemy techniques in his memories, he cultivates the mysterious Nine-Star Hegemon Body Art, pierces through layer upon layer of mystery, and uncovers a world-shaking plot. He commands the universe in his palm, treads upon the sun and moon, and suppresses evil spirits and wicked gods. Rumor has it in 209.6kReads9.3Score10.9k14d adds
6. 6 我 I’m the Demonic Heir, and I Shock the Three Thousand Provinces from the Start 我，魔道太子，开局震惊三千州 Sliced Bitter Melon苦瓜切片Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Not a Doormat] [No Romance] [Cunning] [Sign-In] Ning Tian gets the Great Yan Dynasty as his sign-in reward from the start. He commands the demonic path and controls an ancient dragon corpse. I don't want to be invincible. You're just too fragile. With one hand, I sweep across the Myriad Worlds. Great Emperors and immortal beings are all ants. I shatter the Abyss and drive back the ancient myths. Even the enemies lurking in the depths of the starry sky dare not approach. The demonic path flouris 2.4kReads8.0Score13614d adds

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   The demonic texts I read before becoming invincible and cultivating demonic arts

7. 7 屠 I Slaughtered Countless Billions, for I Am the Demon King Chen Di 屠戮苍生亿万万，我乃魔王陈帝 Swordsman of Beizhou北州剑客Eastern Fantasy792k WordsCompleted [Dark + Invincible + Cold-Blooded] In a fantasy world, the strong only grow stronger, while the weak remain weak. Human nature is dark, and self-interest comes first. Everyone lives in this cruel world, and everyone wants to climb higher, willing to risk their lives for even the smallest chance. Chen Di transmigrated here and gained a System that made him stronger every time he killed someone. And so Chen Di turned dark, setting out on an invincible path with both hands soaked in blood! “Do I ne 3.9kReads8.9Score22114d adds

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   The story doesn't fall apart later on; the protagonist establishes his own Demon King's Palace, which is later changed to the Demon God's Palace. He's not a saint; the protagonist is extremely ruthless.

8. 8 回 Back on Earth as a Con Artist 回到地球当神棍 Wu Xiaowu勿小悟Urban6.0M WordsCompleted He vanished for eight years. No one imagined he'd transmigrated to another world and cultivated for eight thousand years! He eloped with a rich heiress. No one imagined that, while taking her away, he'd also wiped out her rotten fiancé. He's looking for his younger sister. No one imagined that, while searching for her, he'd also taken down every major power on Earth. He can make pills and fight. If anyone dares to provoke him... 13.9kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds

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   Demon Emperor Zhang Ziling founded the Demon Palace; he had no background.

9. 9 仙EN The Harsh Road to Immortality: Built on White Bones 仙路难行，白骨筑长生 Octopus Who Loves Watermelon爱吃西瓜的章鱼Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing “Rules? On the road to immortality, my rules are the only rules!” [Mortal Cultivation of Demonic Arts] [Founding a Demonic Cult] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Profit Above All] (Already at the Nascent Soul stage, with plenty of content to enjoy) Protagonist Qing Chen: He knows when to yield and when to stand firm, is utterly self-serving, greedy for money and women, and will stop at nothing to achieve immortality! He will found a demonic cult, dominate the world, and climb step by step to the very to 81.5kReads9.1Score7.5k14d adds

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   A mortal cultivates demonic arts, and later establishes a demonic cult.

10. 10 玄 Xuanhuan: My Sect Is Unrivaled 玄幻：我的宗门强无敌 Mengmeng Loves Vinegar梦梦爱吃醋Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Sect Building + Invincible + Lighthearted + Passionate + Comedy + Feel-Good] The sect is on the brink of destruction after the death of its master and the betrayal of its senior disciple. At this moment of crisis, Lin Tian awakens the Super Sect System and becomes the new sect leader of Lintian Sect. “Heavenly Dao Sacred Physique, Spirit Qi Hall, magical artifacts and treasures, cultivation level-ups…” With the System's thoughtful rewards, Lin Tian's cultivation soars. The dilapidated sect come 25.8kReads8.8Score3.4k14d adds

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    This book doesn't meet the requirements. Come and get me! I live in Unit 2 of Fandou Garden.

11. 11 玄 Xuanhuan: I Became Invincible by Instantly Killing Billions of Talents 玄幻：无敌从秒杀亿万天赋开始 Dugu Xiaodu独孤小杜Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted [Invincible Protagonist, Thrilling Power Fantasy] After transmigrating into a fantasy world and becoming an emperor who had just ascended the throne, he immediately faced a crisis that threatened the empire from within and without. He awakened the “One-Yuan Instant-Kill System,” which randomly awarded an instant-kill item every seven days. A billion talents, one yuan to instantly acquire! A Chaos Body and Double Pupils, one yuan to instantly acquire! A Chaos Enlightenment Egg, one yuan to inst 2.8kReads7.8Score21914d adds

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    The protagonist is not a demon cultivator, yet he has killed more people than those who are, and he is ruthless in killing, regardless of whether the victim is innocent or not.

12. 12 以 The Way of Killing: Becoming the Asura God of Slaughter 以杀为道，成就修罗杀神 Damao the Hard Worker努力的大毛Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted Ten thousand years ago, the demon clan suddenly awoke from an ancient slumber. Emperor Lin Chen fought to the death to protect humanity, but after suppressing the demons, he was betrayed by his sworn brother, Duan Tongtian, and died with bitter resentment. Ten thousand years later, he returns reborn, vowing to reclaim everything that was his and once again ascend to the pinnacle of martial arts. Along the way, he unexpectedly uncovers his family’s secrets. After obtaining the divine blade Annihi 6.7kReads8.3Score63114d adds

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    What is the righteous path, and what is the demonic path?

13. 13 玄 Xuanhuan: I Devour Heaven and Earth! 玄幻：我，吞天噬地！ Jiang Yu Wei Han江余未寒Eastern Fantasy604k WordsCompleted [Dark tone] [Ultimate power fantasy] [No female lead] Xiao Chen is reborn on the Jiuzhou Continent, where he suffers endless humiliation and falls into demonic cultivation. So he takes his Devouring System and devours all living things, slaughtering everyone who dares defy him as he embarks on a bloody path of killing. In the end, he devours all life and buries the Three Thousand Great Daos. Even the will of Heaven can only tremble beneath his feet. Billions of gods and demons bow before him 2.3kReads8.5Score14314d adds
14. 14 反 Villain: One Thought Turns Me into a Demon, Slaughtering All Living Beings! 反派：一念为魔，屠戮天下万灵！ Jiang Yu Wei Han江余未寒Eastern Fantasy327k WordsCompleted [Dark] [Invincible] [No Female Lead] Chu Han was reborn in a fantastical otherworld, only to suffer the massacre of his entire family and endure every kind of torture. Fortunately, he awakened the Godslayer System. Every person he killed earned him attribute points. Morality? Principles? Compassion? In this dog-eat-dog, dark world, they were nothing but tools for digging your own grave! If Heaven has forsaken me, then I shall destroy Heaven! 23Reads8.6Score—14d adds
15. 15 吾 I Am the Evil God, and This World Will Treat Me as a Forbidden Taboo for All Eternity 吾为邪神，此世当做万古禁忌 Yu Mulinlin雨木霖霖Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted “I want you to cast aside every last bit of kindness and sink completely into the swamp of evil!” Amid a field of ruins, a boy reborn from death, a coffin bearer above the stars, a supreme body of gods and demons! A strange mask of gods and demons, a mysterious broken black sword, a person reborn with a burden of sin! Only after enduring every evil the world has to offer does one realize how many sinners there are! After countless trials, the boy takes up his sword, sees through the mortal world 3.5kReads9.0Score31814d adds
16. 16 献 Lord of Sacrifice 献祭之主 Wang Xin王信Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [A new book from a veteran author, guaranteed quality and regular updates.] [No System, beast taming, high martial arts, fantasy] Chen Gu transmigrates into a fantasy world where martial artists reign supreme and strength is everything. However, most people have no talent for martial arts. For ordinary people, the only way to reach the top is to spend nine years studying beast-taming theory and become a... Beast Tamer! While others cautiously spend their few spirit stones at the beast market, ch 2.8kReads8.6Score30014d adds
17. 17 反 Villain: Starting by Altering the Imperial Edict 反派：从篡改遗诏开始 Lord Dasheng大晟爷Eastern Fantasy547k WordsCompleted [System + villain] Cao Shu transmigrated to a cultivation dynasty. When the old emperor died, he activated the Great Villain System. With a few swift strokes, he altered the imperial decree! I want to be prime minister! The Great Zhou dynasty will be mine to rule! The Son of Fortune? He's nothing but a stepping stone for me! 54Reads8.9Score—14d adds
18. 18 玄 Xuanhuan: I Lead Hundreds of Millions of Yin Soldiers to Rebuild the Underworld 玄幻：我率领亿万阴兵，重建地府 Xiao Jiang Next Door隔壁小江Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted Chen Qiye transmigrated into a fantasy world, only to find it crawling with countless vicious ghosts that preyed on people and stole their lives. Fortunately, the most powerful Underworld Emperor System awakened within him. Summon Heibai Wuchang to seize wandering souls and slay evil ghosts! Summon the Yin soldiers and generals, throw open the gates of the underworld, and set a hundred ghosts roaming by night! Summon judges and City Gods to punish evil, uphold good, and keep the mortal realm i 15.7kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds
19. 19 这 This Villainous Saint Son Is Outrageously Arrogant 这个反派圣子过分猖狂 Racing Through the Galaxy银河飞驰Eastern Fantasy468k WordsCompleted As a major villain, indulging in wine, women, wealth, and power, throwing his weight around, and doing whatever he pleased: these were the principles Su Changqing lived by. His motto was simple: do whatever he wanted. [Ruthless]+ [No saintly behavior]+ [True villain] 24Reads8.5Score—14d adds
20. 20 都 Urban: Dark Destiny System 都市:天命暗黑系统 Moon Over the Clouds月临云Urban351k WordsCompleted Villainous Protagonist: [5 points for putting profit above all, 4 for decisive ruthlessness, and 1 for being a little cunning. Not a fast-paced power fantasy, and not mindless killing. Enter with caution if that's not your thing.] “When people are born, their light and darkness cannot be judged. Human nature is evil; even gods and demons cannot forgive themselves.” Yun Lin, guardian of the nation for a generation, was ultimately betrayed! But at the final moment between life and death, a sudden 58Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    This is a newbie author, self-sufficient. I can't guarantee anything else, but the protagonist is definitely decisive, ruthless, and not a saint. If you don't believe me, come and check it out! *^O^* Thank you!

21. 21 傲 Proud God of Alchemy 傲世丹神 Ji Xiaoz ei寂小贼Eastern Fantasy12.8M WordsCompleted A good-for-nothing young man receives an unparalleled legacy, gains a heaven-defying divine meridian, learns peerless techniques, and masters extraordinary alchemy. From then on, his path in martial arts is smooth sailing, and he looks down on all under heaven! 4.4kReads8.8Score51614d adds

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    [Three incredibly exciting novels that will blow your mind in 2021] "Peerless Alchemist" is a novel I followed from the end of last year to the new year. During the Spring Festival, I secretly read it from the rooftop, thoroughly enjoying it. I never played cards or dice again after that, and I followed it until it was finished. But I don't know if it's been updated again? This story is about a seemingly useless young man who encounters two holy and demonic saints and obtains divine veins, thus beginning his invincible path, surpassing geniuses and holding beautiful women in his hands... I've read over 3,000 chapters of the novel *Nine Stars Overlord Body Technique*, which is my limit for reading novels. It tells the story of Long Chen, a seemingly ordinary young man with no connections, who, relying on his memories of divine alchemy techniques, cultivates the mysterious Nine Stars Overlord Body Technique, unraveling layers of mystery and solving a shocking conspiracy. Legend has it: When Long Chen arrives, the earth roars and the heavens howl. When Long Chen appears, ghosts weep and gods cry. While searching for "One Sword Supreme," I was shocked to find so many novels with the same name! 😂 But the first chapter truly stunned me, hahaha. A famous line from the novel reads: "Take life and death lightly, if you're not convinced, then fight! All gods, Buddhas, and immortals are but a single sword strike!"

22. 22 魔 Immortal Disciple of the Demonic Path 魔道仙徒 Moonlit Daoist Acolyte明月道童Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [No cheat, no transmigration, exceptional comprehension + Genius + Cunning + One female lead + Highly intelligent + Ruthless] If the earlier chapters feel too frustrating, start reading from Chapter 162, Dream 1. (This is not a wish-fulfillment novel, not a harem, not an invincible protagonist story, and is somewhat dark. The leads love and kill each other. The romance isn't particularly exciting, either. If you prefer sweet romance, multiple heroines, or no heroine, please go easy on me.) [Also 5.9kReads8.5Score47814d adds

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    Think about it carefully, think about it carefully. [Feeling wronged]

23. 23 一EN The Venerable Swordsman 一剑独尊 Above Qingluan Peak青鸾峰上Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsCompleted In this prequel to "The Invincible Sword Domain", young Ye Xuan faces pressure from his family. To protect his beloved younger sister, he stumbles upon a lost sword technique by chance and begins a long journey of cultivation. Follow Ye Xuan as he defies fate, becomes a legendary Sword Immortal, and reaches the pinnacle of life! 6.7kReads9.1Score5.3k14d adds
24. 24 签 Sign-In to Sainthood: I Discover My Wife Is Actually a Demoness Empress 签到成圣：发现老婆竟是魔道女帝 Tong Yuan瞳渊Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [Invincible]+ [Sign-In]+ [Empress]+ [Swordsmanship]+ [One Female Lead] Xia Xin transmigrates to a world of cultivation. During an expedition to ancient ruins, he falls for a woman, shares an intimate night with her, and marries her. Only after leaving the ruins does he learn that his wife is a member of the demonic path and keeps company with demonic enchantresses. His sect punishes him by sending him to the Cliff of Reflection to meditate on his mistakes. There, he awakens a sign-in System. Sig 48kReads8.9Score4.5k14d adds

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    ⭐① After transmigrating, the protagonist awakens the invincible villain system and establishes a demonic cult. ② The demonic cult has a Grand Steward, the Four Halls of Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, the Four Departments of Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow, the Twelve Demon Kings, and the Eight Elders. ③ The plot is engaging and not overly sentimental; the protagonist leads his subordinates to conquer all directions and sweep across the world.

25. 25 孤 I, the Demon Dao Emperor's Son, Suppress Every Enemy Under Heaven 孤，魔道帝子，镇压世间一切敌 Old Minister老臣子Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [The year’s most satisfying demonic-path novel] [Scheming + ruthless + smart characters] Chen Nian transmigrates to the Great Thousand Domains and becomes the young lord of the Chen family in the Nine Heavens Demon Realm. His father is ruthless, devious, and invincible, but he absolutely dotes on his son. “Nian’er, even a coin that falls from the sky anywhere in the Great Thousand Domains has to bear the Chen name!” “Understood, Dad!” Chen Nian: “What do I do when my dad is just too invincible?” 42.7kReads8.9Score4.6k14d adds
26. 26 神 Divine and Demonic Physique 神魔霸体 Yun Tingfei云霆飞Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsCompleted Tuobaye defies fate and is reborn, with a divine root hidden within him, a divine talisman in hand, and memories of his past life. From childhood, he cultivates the most difficult body-tempering art, the Nine Transformations of Gods and Demons. With every successful transformation, his physical strength surges, and he gains new, wondrous abilities. To master the Nine Transformations of Gods and Demons, Tuobaye travels through countless starfields and worlds, braves innumerable perilous lands and 1.1kReads8.2Score11714d adds
27. 27 开EN A Demon Heart at Birth: The Rise of an Unrivaled Monster 开局移植妖魔心脏，成为绝世凶物 Shacha Noodles沙茶面Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted (No System, multiple female leads, neither wholly good nor wholly evil) Fang Ling possesses a Chaos Sacred Body. From the moment he was born, various factions fought to seize him. His heart, right eye, and precious bone were successively cut out… After being passed from hand to hand, Fang Ling was left on the steps of an ancient temple, barely clinging to life, by a kind-hearted stranger. No one knew that five peerless experts were secretly living in seclusion inside the temple. They had hidden 164.4kReads9.1Score17.4k14d adds
28. 28 我 I Have an Evolutionary Army 我有一支进化大军 Meat-Eating Panda吃肉的熊猫Eastern Fantasy583k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world, Feng Mu awakened the Conquest System and gained the ability to control living creatures. With a wave of his hand, mushrooms covered the wilderness, plants released poisonous mists, and beasts formed battle lines! It was an age of chaos fought with cold weapons, with the realm split into four. Arrows filled the sky like rain. Men trampled through blood, raised their swords and spears, and swarmed toward the city walls like a black tide of ants. Amid their 584Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    The first three books all have systems and the content is quite good. The last book doesn't have a system; it's about rebirth and reflects a lot about the essence of society and the trends of history.

29. 29 全 Global Lord: From the Start, I Summoned a Red Alert Base Vehicle 全民领主：开局召唤红警基地车 Firefly火萤Sports181k WordsCompleted [Farming + Growth + Summoning + Conquest + Mass Recruitment] All of humanity transmigrates to another world and becomes a group of lords. Qin Chuan is reborn and awakens a summoning System, with two Red Alert Construction Yards from the start! "What?! My troops are still in the cold weapons era, so how does he already have tanks and planes?" "Holy crap! I just hatched griffins and wyverns, and he's already flying a Star Destroyer out of the planet!" "Don't even get me started. I just finished bu 1kReads8.4Score14214d adds
30. 30 超 Super Heavenly Soldier System 超级天兵系统 Chen Ge宸歌Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [Fiery warfare, battles for supremacy across the myriad heavens] [New novel Ghost Town Nightmare is now being serialized]: Summon [Zhao Yun], [Lu Bu], [Guan Yu], [Guo Jia], [Zhuge Liang]... Help me unify the world and conquer the myriad heavens! [Bloodbath Across the Heavens] The humiliated son of a barbarian tribe puts down roots in a desolate land. Relying on the Heavenly Soldier System, three years later he leads a thousand divine generals and a million heavenly soldiers out of his territory, 2.3kReads8.4Score14014d adds
31. 31 第 The First Clan 第一氏族 I Am a Nobody我是蓬蒿人Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsOngoing The northern states have been united by an ambitious and capable ruler. The southern Great Qi Dynasty, with no cultivators at the Heavenly Human realm, has been weakened by infighting over power, and its people have turned against it. Just as the northern ruler, whose cultivation is unrivaled beneath heaven, prepares to march south and seize all nine provinces, a young man from Great Qi's foremost clan opens his eyes, reborn, determined to defy the tide. 77Reads8.3Score—14d adds
32. 32 玄 Xuanhuan: Summon Five Thousand Sword Emperors from the Start 玄幻：开局召唤五千名剑皇 The Pig Who Talks Big会吹牛的猪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing (Factions + summoning + high-spirited action + partly a power fantasy + partly invincible) Li Feng transmigrates to the True Martial Continent, where humanity is in decline and the demon race rules. On the verge of death, Li Feng activates the System and summons five thousand Sword Emperors, who appear out of nowhere and establish a Domain Lord’s territory. He reforges his sword body, gains a Transcendent Saint Physique, cultivates heavenly fire, quells the chaos across the four seas, slays the 561Reads8.8Score10214d adds

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    This book showcases my own strength. There were a few minor flaws at the beginning, but once I got through that initial stretch, it became incredibly powerful. No saintly sentimentality here; I'm summoning the chosen ones from all dimensions!

33. 33 重 Reborn as the Heavenly Evil Emperor 重生天邪帝 Heavenly Evil Emperor天邪帝Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing (Xuanhuan + Eastern fantasy + fantasy + comedy + action-packed + System) The protagonist, Lin Luotian, was originally on Blue Star. After getting struck by lightning while walking down the road and dying, he is reborn with a Sacred Body. By sheer luck, he is born in the Northern Wilderness Star Realm, a higher world. The story ends in Chapter 20, and Chapter 21 begins a new novel. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a great read, a satisfying read with characters who cultivate demonic arts. It will fulfill all your fantasies of time travel and cultivation. Any criticisms are welcome! [Laughs][laughs] Please let me know if there's anything lacking.

34. 34 颠 Turning the World Upside Down: Playing the Villain from the Start 颠覆全球：开局扮演反派大佬 Blazing Heavenly Inquiry炽生天问Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Shen Yan transmigrates to a parallel world. As soon as he arrives, he falls into a strange dimension. Everyone who falls in here is slaughtered by alien creatures, dying in despair! Luckily, at this moment, Shen Yan obtains the Super Big Shot Role-Playing System. “Ding! Randomly drawing a big shot template. Big Shot Role-Playing Mode activated. The closer you are to the character, the more abilities you can unlock.” Make people believe the character is real, and you’ll earn Subversion Points. Th 22.1kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds

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    These should all be, right?

35. 35 玄 Xuanhuan: From the Start, I Become the Underworld’s Yin Son of Heaven 玄幻：开局成为地府阴天子 Immortal Star Lodging星宿老仙Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted The King of Hell says you die at the third watch. Who would dare keep you alive until the fifth? Qi Yun transmigrates to another world and becomes the Underworld’s Yin Emperor. He summons the Ten Kings of Hell and the Four Ghost Emperors, establishing a supreme underworld and restoring order to the world. “What? An old man named Yao Chen is hiding inside a ring? What are we waiting for? He’s a ghost lingering among the living right under my underworld’s nose. Go arrest him and drag him down here 1.8kReads7.9Score11014d adds
36. 36 万 The Poison Sovereign of Myriad Worlds 万界毒尊 Four-Eyed Scholar四眼秀才Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsCompleted A man must be ruthless to achieve greatness. Rule the world with an iron fist, and all will submit! Since I cultivate the way of poison, I shall poison countless worlds and cut down everyone who dares oppose me! When Xiao Yi opens his eyes again, he discovers that he has become the Fang family’s imprisoned live-in son-in-law, locked away by none other than his new bride herself... 1.2kReads8.5Score15214d adds
37. 37 魔 The Demon Emperor’s Steward 魔皇大管家 Night Owl夜枭Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted Demon Emperor Zhuo Yifan incurred a deadly calamity after obtaining the legacy of an ancient Demon Emperor. After being reborn, he was plagued by his inner demons and had no choice but to become the steward of a fallen clan. Watch as this ruthless Demon Emperor leads a small family to the pinnacle of power. 2.1kReads9.1Score26714d adds
38. 38 无 Infinite Summons: I Am the Peerless Emperor 无限召唤：我是绝世皇帝 Black Knows White黑知白Eastern Fantasy147k WordsOngoing Synopsis: “I am Xiang Yu! Which of you dares to face me in battle?” The Overlord’s spear sweeps across the universe. The sun and moon fade, the stars fall, and Heaven and Earth tremble. Two hammers strike through the sky, extinguishing the stars and shattering the heavens. “Who dares bully my big brother? Take a blow from my Li Yuanba hammer!” “Li Cunxiao is here. Who dares make trouble?” His feet tread the netherworld, his spear pierces the Nine Heavens, and he slays countless foes. A spear and 1Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    This summons outstanding figures from China to conquer another world.

39. 39 我 I, the Demon Sect Patriarch, Have Been Signing In at the Demon Cave for Over a Century 我，魔教老祖，魔窟签到上百年 Only I Stand Out I唯我独秀IEastern Fantasy605k WordsCompleted Ye Fan transmigrates into a fantasy world and becomes an ordinary gravedigger in the Demon Cult. Alone and with no one to rely on, Ye Fan is worrying about his future when he is suddenly bound to a sign-in System. Sign-in at the Demon Cavern: Rewarded with the Chaos Godfiend Physique! Sign-in at the Forbidden Grounds: Rewarded with the Heaven-Devouring Demon Art! Sign-in in the Demon Cult Saintess's chambers: Rewarded with the Godslaying Spear! After signing in for over a hundred years, Ye Fan g 852Reads7.3Score10514d adds

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    All are light novels, very enjoyable.

40. 40 皇 Lord of the Imperial Dynasty: From the Start, I Command a Million Shadow Troops 皇朝之主：开局百万暗影军团 DJ Qi ShaoDJ柒少Eastern Fantasy232k WordsOngoing [Invincible! No bootlicking! Decisive and ruthless! A domineering emperor!] Chu Beixuan, the leader of a trillion-dollar conglomerate on Earth, dies suddenly from overwork and awakens in the body of an emperor in a fantasy world. At the same time, he activates the Supreme Imperial Fortune Sign-In System and gets, from the start: a million-man Shadow Legion, an Ancient Desolate Demon God Physique, Ancient Desolate Emperor Eyes, ten Shadow Commanders, and four Supreme War Gods! But he never expect 1.3kReads8.2Score10014d adds
41. 41 最 Strongest Villain System 最强反派系统 Black-Robed Ancestor黑袍老祖Eastern Fantasy10.0M WordsCompleted Gu Huang transmigrates to the Canggu Continent and binds himself to the Strongest Villain System. He sets out on a path of crushing the protagonists and chosen ones favored by fate. He beats up geniuses, saintly heirs, and prodigies, and tramples countless old monsters underfoot. Chosen protagonist: “You’re a villain, so why are you so strong?” Gu Huang: “I’m a villain, and I have a System! I can spend money to get stronger. That’s just how awesome I am!” 155Reads6.5Score—14d adds
42. 42 反 The Villain Takes Center Stage 反派在上 Mango Durian Mille-Feuille芒果榴莲千层Eastern Fantasy934k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as the young master of an ancient family in the Divine Realm, Lu Yixian had no shortage of cultivation resources and was born with a sacred physique. His talent was unmatched throughout the ages. He thought he’d had the luckiest start imaginable, only to awaken a System at the age of eight. The System gave him a beginner’s gift pack, then fell silent. At last, when he was sixteen, it fully activated. He assumed he would now become an invincible protagonist from a novel, swee 933Reads7.7Score10114d adds
43. 43 我 I, Su Wuxie, the Villainous Demon Emperor! 我，反派魔皇，苏无邪！ Half a Life, Halfway Down半生半下Eastern Fantasy266k WordsCompleted An invincible story + System story + pure wish fulfillment! The young master of an ancient clan and the leader of a superpower. Su Wuxie has just transmigrated and obtained an Invincible Villain System. Su Wuxie believes that, as a villain, he should crush the chosen ones without mercy and squeeze every last bit of their fortune points out of them. What’s it like to have a System that isn’t afraid of Heaven’s backlash? It’s such a rush… 1.3kReads8.4Score10014d adds
44. 44 我 I Wasn't Born to Be the Protagonist 我没有主角的命 Boiling Water Diary开水日记Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [No female lead] [Cringe points? Toxic points? This book has them all. Enter at your own risk, and be prepared. I’m afraid it might poison you.] In a martial arts world, he’s the miserable guy whose engagement is broken off by the protagonist’s love interest. In an immortal cultivation world, he’s the stepping stone crushed beneath the Holy Son’s foot. In a terrifying game full of demons and strange horrors, he’s the unfortunate person chosen to play. Gu Chuan transmigrates through the myri 3kReads8.5Score22814d adds
45. 45 正 I Was a Righteous Cultivator, Until One Day I Became a Demon God 正道修士的我，某天成为魔神 Late Autumn in Jiangnan九月江南晚Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Immortal cultivation + fantasy + supreme demonic cultivator + reborn in another body + no System + decisive and ruthless + heartless demon + fictional universe] For eighteen years, Gu Yuan was a direct disciple of the Sword Venerable of the Heavenly Sword Sect. Blessed with outstanding talent, he devoted himself to guarding the Demon Cave for his sect for years. Time passed, and when he finally returned, everything had changed. His master abandoned him, his senior and junior sisters despised hi 1.1kReads7.3Score10114d adds

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    Overall, it's still very good.

46. 46 开 Sign-In at the Summit of Mount Tai from the Start, Shocking the World 开局签到泰山之巅，震惊天下 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Also known as Martial Arts Should Be Invincible Chen Yuan was reborn before spiritual qi revival. In this life, he would lead the Martial Pavilion to the summit! I, Chen Yuan, do as I please. Why should I explain myself to anyone? The age of spiritual qi revival: demons and monsters throw the world into chaos, and Chen Yuan leads the Martial Pavilion in suppressing them all! The age of mythology’s descent: countless worlds merge, and immortals, gods, and Buddhas awaken. Chen Yuan still leads the 13.5kReads8.9Score1k14d adds

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    Character traits: Decisive and ruthless, no female lead.

47. 47 我 I Came from Hell 我自地狱来 I Love Croissants我爱牛角包Urban2.1M WordsCompleted The Hell King returns, reborn! Back from the dead, he’ll settle every score and right every wrong. In a world where the weak can only be bullied, he rises to power like a vengeful demon. Awake, he wields a sword that takes lives; drunk, he rests his head on a beauty’s lap. Enemies must kneel! Beauties must lie down! I am the devil, with gods as my slaves and immortals as my servants! Don’t like it? Then I’ll kill you until you do! 3.5kReads8.9Score65114d adds

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    Yyds, no arguments accepted.

48. 48 无 Supreme God of Slaughter 无上杀神 Evil Heart Unrepentant邪心未泯Eastern Fantasy11.8M WordsCompleted Killing one is a crime. Killing ten thousand makes you a hero. Kill hundreds of millions, and you’re a hero among heroes! A lowly servant is beaten to death on the spot, only to unexpectedly inherit the legacy of the God of Slaughter. He cultivates the Five Palaces God-Slaying Art, and across the Myriad Worlds, among all the gods and demons, there is none he cannot kill! 15.8kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
49. 49 我 There’s a Ghost Inside Me 我的体内有只鬼 A Black-Inked Blade一柄墨刀Mystery3.5M WordsCompleted Vengeful ghosts awaken, and a hundred ghosts roam the night. Jiang Xiao transmigrates into this world for no apparent reason and finds himself surrounded by demons and monsters. But then he discovers that his shadow can devour ghosts without limit and gain their abilities. [Successfully devoured the White Mist Ghost. Ability acquired: Mist Form] [Successfully devoured the Hanging Ghost. Ability acquired: Shackles] [Successfully devoured the Bronze Ghost. Ability acquired: Copper Skin] [Successfu 20.7kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
50. 50 刺 Soul Assassination 刺杀灵魂 A Su一个苏Urban115k WordsOngoing After people die, their souls are assassinated and sold for exorbitant prices. In the bustling city, amid the crowds of humanity, all around us, there is a mysterious organization whose members call themselves Soul Hunters. Their job is to assassinate souls, and the pay is extremely high. No 996 work schedule, no performance reviews. Day and night, rain or shine, the Soul Hunters never stop assassinating souls. And the surprising reason isn't money! What is really behind all this? What is the tr —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After death, the soul is assassinated, its spirit skin is cut off, and sold at a high price, but not for money...

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