Urban Novels About People Awakening Superpowers 都市觉醒异能的小说

1. 251 末 Extreme Scenario Investigator in the Apocalypse 末日极端情景调查员 Youyou Lianhua幽幽怜桦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse255k WordsOngoing [Natural disasters + sequences + dungeons + leveling up + multiple characters] When souls can be kept as livestock, endless cycles of reincarnation strip everyone of their memories, existence, and sense of self. Gods born from humanity grow ever more powerful, while humanity itself becomes increasingly broken. The impure, rejected by the gods, turn into one final roar of defiance. At the end of reincarnation, the final rebellion begins. “Please let go, Mother.” False memories, counterfeit souls, 1Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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2. 252 一 A Dream in the White Sun 一梦白阳 Cigarettes on a Rainy Night香烟雨夜Urban551k WordsOngoing [Spiritual energy and abilities + Multiple heroines + Everyday life + Exploring ruins + No System + No golden finger] (If slice-of-life stories aren’t your thing, you can start at chapter 150.) Eight lifetimes of reincarnation, all for the sake of becoming a Great Emperor! This is the ninth life, and the one with the best chance yet! But the requirements for breaking through to the Emperor Realm are far too harsh. If it were you... would you choose to protect the people you love, or sacrifice th —Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   Mutual follow/read and review session welcome—a quick self-promotion of my own work: multiple female leads, no system or cheat codes, urban fantasy/eye techniques. Those interested can give it a try! [Heart]

3. 253 B BDA: The Boundary Definition Bureau BDA：界定管理局 Lone Goose Over the Desert漠上孤雁Urban761k WordsCompleted Cheng Kangde was just an ordinary translator, sent on an assignment to deliver documents to Satlan. On the train, a mysterious old man told him, “There are some things you mustn't ask about.” When he got off, a faceless humanoid stood on the platform. A cold hand covered his face, and incomprehensible words flooded his mind. Then everything went dark. When he awoke, he was in a community clinic. His left eye was wrapped in bandages, his briefcase was gone, and his company fired him over the phon 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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4. 254 高 High Martial: With No Superpowers, I Can Only Tame Ghosts 高武：没有异能，我只好驭诡了 Napolun拿破伦Mystery147k WordsOngoing [Urban Superpowers] [Supernatural Rules] [High Martial] [Plot-Driven] [Fresh and Original, Without Clichés] Also known as: Don’t Come Any Closer, I’m Losing Control of the Murderous Demon Inside Me! and Strange Taboos at the Life Altar “Listen to me, guys. If you feel uncomfortable all over as soon as you arrive somewhere, leave as soon as you can. That’s your purest human instinct.” After seeing this comment on a forum, Zuo Feng thought for a moment, then blanched. “Holy crap, I felt awful as s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This superpower is a bit strange.

5. 255 造 The Creator's Taboo 造物主的禁忌 Xiu Ji休济Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted (This book has been years in the making and revised over a hundred times. From the first volume to the last, it will tell one complete, expansive story, with a large cast, suspense, and a touch of brain-teasing mystery. From time to time, the author will offer summaries or hints in the author's notes.) A creator's greatest taboo is making a life more perfect than their own! The gods created humanity and shackled it with birth, aging, sickness, death, memories that slip away like sand, and endles 238Reads9.0Score161Shelves

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   The story begins with science fiction, and the second volume introduces the awakening of supernatural abilities.

6. 256 异 Anomaly Permit 异常许可 Jiu Sanxun九三寻Urban286k WordsOngoing [Not a power fantasy, fantasy adventure, Cthulhu-inspired worldbuilding, growing protagonist, some concepts inspired by the Backrooms] Mirrors reflect reality, but conceal another world. Phantoms wander in the dark. Evil spirits whisper in the shadows. Eyes that spy on everything lurk behind the glass. A countdown, vulnerabilities, eerie abilities, an inescapable gaze… By the time Bai Po wakes from his coma, he has already been dragged into this dangerous game. He has lost all his memories. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The boy awakens in a strange and eerie forest, having completely lost all his past memories, not even knowing who he is or why he is there. Surrounded by an unknown aura of danger, and constantly gripped by hunger, he can only grope aimlessly to survive, completely unaware that he is about to step into a world filled with bizarre rules.

7. 257 1 A 17-Point Failure Draws Jiang Ziya to Life and Hands Him Over to the State 17分学渣，画活姜子牙上交国家 Zhang Jiutian章九天Urban143k WordsOngoing Ning Bufan, a sixteen-year-old underachiever with a score of 17 in physics, accidentally used an antique goat-hair brush to bring Jiang Ziya into the real world. Jiang Taigong: “Young man, fate has brought us together. Three years from now, demons from myriad realms will invade. Will you become my disciple?” Ning Bufan shook his head without hesitation. “Cultivation is too dangerous. I choose to hand this over to the state!” From then on, the Investiture of the Gods Drafting Brush became a to —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I've only just started watching, but I'm already really drawn in. I keep imagining the scenes as I watch.

8. 258 别 Quiet, I’m Doing the 53 Exam Prep 别吵，我在做五三 Braised River Snails红烧田螺Urban117k WordsOngoing [Urban high martial arts] + [Superpowers] + [Comedy] + [No angst throughout] + [A surprising start] + [Absolutely ruthless] Right after school, he heads to a KTV to collect debts. Other people bring knives; Lu Ming brings exam prep books! In Qiming City's slums, seventeen-year-old Lu Ming is a high school senior by day and a debt collector on the Gray Serpent Gang's fringes by night. Other debt collectors rely on their fists. He relies on security cameras, psychological assessment reports, and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's a pretty good novel, with a plot that unfolds seamlessly and well-developed characters.

9. 259 奇 Curious Artifact: Infinite Enhancement 奇物：无限强化 Chased into the Future被追到未来Urban268k WordsOngoing [Slow-paced plot + not a pure power fantasy + no female lead + supernatural abilities in a new world of the future] Whether in the ocean, the abyss, or the boundless depths of space, if you want to go somewhere, the road is beneath your feet! Bai Shu is just an ordinary transmigrator. Come and read his story. One chapter a day. I write every day, and each chapter is around 2,500 words. I sometimes post extra chapters, and updates are steady, with no abrupt cancellations or hiatuses. A new work —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A world with a blend of technology and superpowers, but not mindless!

10. 260 第 The Seventh Squad Specializes in Ganging Up 第七队专业以多欺少 MuziABC456木子ABC456Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Urban Superpowers + Ensemble Team + Rousing Battles + Rule-Based Combat + Slow-Burn Growth + Dual Power Systems] A dual power system combining the Four Symbols telekinesis setting with Superpowers. The battles are tactical and carefully paced, not brainless. They’re full of passion, strategy, and rules, and every fight has been thoughtfully designed. Perfect for readers who enjoy watching a team grow and aren’t in a rush to see the protagonist crush everyone from the start. The Divine arrived, 72Reads—Score187Shelves

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    Not a mindless wish-fulfillment story, but a genuine team-based action novel. • Every character shines, the ensemble cast isn't just about supporting characters. • The combat is incredibly detailed, with a clear ability system (Four Symbols Psychic Power + Divine and Demonic Power). • It has both humor and pathos. • The Eighteen Bronze Men Formation, Wooden Dummy Alley, and the Mind-Bound Dungeon... The dungeon design is super interesting! Urban fantasy + modern fantasy, a must-read for fans of *Under One Person* and *Godslayer*! A one-sentence recommendation: "If you're tired of lone-wolf tropes, this ensemble piece about teamwork and overwhelming odds is definitely worth watching."

11. 261 破 The Eye of Deduction and Ten Curious Cases 破解之眼与十个奇妙案件 Zhou Yushang周雨尚Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing Truth-Piercing Eye, activate! Lies trigger a red alert, while secrets lie hidden beneath transparency... My name is Zhou Shijiu. With these Truth-Piercing Eyes that see through to the truth, I’ve solved countless strange cases in a marvelous world! And these eyes are just one of countless marvelous protagonists. This isn’t a one-person show! This is an anthology celebration, with a wild new premise in every installment! There’s no fixed protagonist, only a cast of characters shining together: It 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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12. 262 生 Countdown to Death: I Gained a Miraculous 100 Days 生命倒计时我获得奇妙100天 Zhou Yushang周雨尚Urban127k WordsOngoing An accident leaves me with only 100 days to live! A mysterious shadow gives me a chance, and maybe I can turn things around during the days I have left! If I let this opportunity slip by, I’ll be gone for good. (The second book in the Wonder series. As before, I update this novel whenever inspiration strikes. It still has a touch of the fantastical, using the main plot to spin off a variety of episodic stories. Each regret I put right lets me randomly repair one organ with the “Wonder Organ Repa —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 263 一 One Man's Martial Arts 一个人的高武 Potstickers锅贴饺子Urban344k WordsOngoing Have you ever dreamed of having superpowers and being able to save your loved ones from danger? Have you ever dreamed of being able to teleport anywhere you want in an instant? Have you ever dreamed that with superpowers, you could win over beautiful women and build a career? So, now that technology is advancing at breakneck speed, could we use it to cultivate an unorthodox form of high martial arts? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It has to be good-looking, highly recommended.

14. 264 机 Mecha Immortal Cultivation: Unrivaled After Exile to Mars 机甲仙途，从流放火星开始无敌 Kai Zhong Feng Shui凯中堪舆Sci-Fi & Apocalypse549k WordsCompleted Xu Fan, a nobody exiled to a Martian mining colony, thought he’d spend his whole life as a miserable repairman. Then an underground river swept him away. In just six months, he rebuilt his cultivation from scratch, rose from ruin, and became an Immortal at the Fourth Realm. Now he has the Lingxiao Mecha, the Nine Tribulations Alchemy Manual, a full energy reserve, and weapons locked and loaded! I’m back! Space pirates? One punch and they’re blown away! Oppression? I’ll crush it with one move! [U 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The more you read, the more intriguing it becomes! Xu Fan, an ordinary man exiled to a Martian mine, thought he was destined to be a miserable repairman for life. But a sudden surge from an underground river allowed him to rebuild his strength in just six months, rising from the ashes to become a fourth-realm Human Immortal. Now, with the Lingxiao Mech at his disposal, the *Nine Tribulations Elixir Scripture* at his side, a full tank of energy, and a plethora of weapons! I'm back! Space pirates? One punch and they're blown away! Oppression? A counterattack and suppression! [Grassroots Rise to Power + Interstellar Cultivation + Mech Annihilation] When technology collides with immortal arts, this universe is mine to rule!

15. 265 终 Elegy at the End 终焉哀歌 Qiong He琼鹤Urban240k WordsOngoing [Coming-of-age + apocalypse + supernatural abilities + vivid characters + realism + awakening + an eighteen-year-old facing catastrophe from the start + no saintly protagonist + turbulent times and layers of mysteries] December 21, 2012: The heavens and earth split apart, and neither sun nor moon rose. An eerie song resounded in everyone's hearts. January 11, 2015: When peace returned to the world, the world order was overturned and reshaped, and people with extraordinary abilities stepped onto —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend a new book by a promising new author. Many chapter titles are quite beautiful: Chapter 8, "Black Wings Tearing Apart the Naive Boy's Final Chapter"; Chapter 9, "A Golden Coming-of-Age Ceremony Amidst the Roar of Chess Playing"; Chapter 24, "The Swordholder Becomes the Sheath"; Chapter 36, "The Spark Finally Rekindles at the End of the Eternal Night"; and Chapter 43, "The Moon Shatters into Jade: Farewell at Dawn and Dusk."

16. 266 1 100 Superpowers Battle! The Ultimate Champion! 100种超能力大战！第一封神！ Nai Fuyue乃负岳Urban85k WordsOngoing (Urban supernatural powers + spatial abilities + a single superpower + extreme ability development + combat + strategy + exhilarating action + female lead + time powers) [Starting now, 100 people between the ages of 15 and 55 on Earth will be chosen at random. Each person will randomly receive a different superpower.] [The identities of all superpowered people will be concealed. Each day, they will fight one battle against a randomly matched opponent on a randomly selected battlefield.] [In ever —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    (Urban superpowers + single superpower + space-based + extreme development + combat + strategy + exhilarating + female lead + time-based) [Explore]

17. 267 让 You Told Me to Be Ordinary, So I Drew My Sword and Left the Gods Stunned 让你当凡人，你提剑把神明砍懵了 White-Robed Strategist白衣军师Urban219k WordsOngoing [Urban Supernatural Powers + Highly Intelligent Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Mortal Slays Gods + Passionate Action] The blood moon appeared, and the gods sat high above the clouds, regarding all living beings as ants. Humanity fought on in despair. Xu Pingfan, whose awakened talent was rated at zero and who was deemed an “absolute mortal,” picked up the rusty sword that symbolized his shame. Everyone said mortals were like dust, incapable of standing against the gods. Only Xu Pingfan sa —Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Don't miss this! This is a dark horse in the urban fantasy genre, with the potential to become a legend. [Superpowers + High Martial Arts + High Intelligence + Decisiveness + Passion] It's fast-paced, full of unexpected twists and turns, and incredibly exciting and thrilling!

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