Horror Novels So Terrifying They Keep You Awake At Night, Please! 恐怖小说，恐怖到晚上睡不着觉的求！

1. 101 招 The Soul-Summoning Lantern 招魂灯 Binghuo Zi Wende丙火字文德Mystery13k WordsCompleted The Soul-Summoning Lantern 21Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 厉 The Vengeful Ghosts Return, and I Inherit My Grandfather's Paper Effigy Shop 厉鬼复苏，我继承了爷爷的纸扎铺 Xiao Xiao Zhou Zhou Zhou Zhou Zhou小小周周周周周Mystery318k WordsOngoing A jade-backed bronze mirror that lets out a shrill wail; a three-legged cabinet that comes to life after devouring flesh and blood; a dead tree with a human face that drags people into the mire; an abandoned church where ghostly shadows appear after nightfall... Do you believe there are ghosts in this world? Do you think there are ghosts among the people around you? Ghosts are the dead. People are living ghosts. This world is doomed, because the desires of ghosts, or of people, cannot be contain —Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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   The first book is a new book I finally found, mainly because its premise is similar to "Mysterious Resurrection," so I figured it would be quite good after some time. The second book is one of the few horror novels I've actually finished; reading it late at night was definitely thrilling.

3. 103 异EN Another World: My Life Has Cheat Codes! 异世界：我的人生开了挂！ A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Vampires, werewolves, technology, potions, ghosts, biohumans, divination, puppets, and every terrifying element you can imagine: this world has them all.] Lin En transmigrated into such a bizarre otherworld and became an apprentice at a potion shop. "Something is wrong with that man! He never uses anesthetic when performing surgery!" "That shop is a scam! The moment you go in, they find a pile of illnesses even if you are perfectly healthy!" "But wait, isn't that shop supposed to be the bes 138.3kReads9.6Score16.9kShelves

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   "Hey everyone, [awkward laugh][awkward laugh][awkward laugh] As a seasoned reader with 7000 hours of reading experience, I'm here today to recommend a book that I've read three times and still can't get enough of! After reading the first thirty chapters, you won't be able to stop! This is absolutely a treasure trove!"

4. 104 恐 Folk Horror [The Fake Master Who Shocks a Hundred Demons] 恐怖民俗【冒牌大师震百妖】 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted The thing Liu Buyi, a fake master, regrets most in his life is learning how to “draw talismans with soy sauce” from a short video. Because the corpse that should be lying quietly in front of him is now using a soy-sauce-dipped finger to write his name on the coffin lid. Meanwhile, his half-baked beauty of a partner, An Xun, is munching on sunflower seeds and enjoying the show. “Didn't you say you had Yin-Yang Eyes?!” Liu Buyi's voice trembles. Seeing how unconcerned she looks, he almost passes o 821Reads—Score109Shelves

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   "Horror Folklore [The Imposter Master Shakes the Hundred Demons]" is a novel combining infinite flow, folklore horror, light comedy, survival, episodic storytelling, a single female lead, and packed with exciting moments! No writer's block! Worth reading! The stories are highly independent! Almost as good as the completed series! 👽💀

5. 105 尸 The Girl Born of a Corpse with a Yin Fate 尸生阴命女 Lanruo Temple兰若寺Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, a human-skin lantern appears at the mass grave on Shiping Mountain. A little girl cradles a skull and slowly follows behind the lantern. The girl is called Qiyue. Born from a corpse and destined to live among the dead, she grows up determined to uncover the truth about her corpse-mother’s origins. When all the clues point to a mysterious ghost village...! 1.6kReads8.6Score189Shelves
6. 106 异 A Long Journey in Another World 异界旅途漫漫 The Mountain Moon Knows Not of You山月不知君Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Original Story + Ensemble Cast + No Brain-Dead Characters + Fast-Paced + Pure Romance] I’m dedicated to creating a different kind of world and bringing everyone a fresh new thrill, along with a more realistic experience! The rain fell without letup, day after gloomy day. Beneath the curtain of rain... Travelers from another world, I’d like you to finish this terrible game of chess for me. Anyone can be a chess piece, anyone can be sacrificed. All living beings are players in this ga 5.8kReads—Score334Shelves

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   How about this one? Absolutely divine! It gets more and more exciting as you read on! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai novel to everyone—it's one of my absolute favorites. The plot is thrilling, the logic is impeccable, and the aesthetics are superb. It's definitely the most worthwhile novel to read this year.

7. 107 死 After Death, My Wife Preserved My Corpse, and I Evolved from a Zombie 死后被妻子养尸，我从僵尸进化 The Classic of Mountains and Seas Courier山海经搬运工Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Zombies + Corpse-Raising + Corpse-Driving + Body Retrieval + Folk Customs + Romance + Ancient Mythology + Classic of Mountains and Seas] (Volumes 1–7: After I died, my wife raised my corpse, transforming me from a zombie into the Ancestral Corpse.) (Volume 8: After my wife died, I raised her corpse, transforming her from a zombie into a female drought demon.) In my previous life, my wife was the Yellow Emperor's daughter. She died after being sacrificed to the gods, and I raised her corpse unti 31.9kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves
8. 108 克 Cosmic Horror Cultivation: I Can Reverse Time 克系修仙：我能逆转时间 Plop Fish扑通鱼Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing (No heroine, no invincibility, no brainless protagonist, plot-driven, a protagonist who eats people. Things get really exciting after he breaks through to the Nascent Soul realm!) Ye Xiang transmigrates into a Lovecraftian cultivation world and develops an eye condition. The world he sees is unlike the one ordinary people see: perception turned upside down, Buddha statues made of insects. The Great Dao has vanished, towers of corpses float in the air, and two dark moons hang overhead. What is re 1.6kReads9.0Score157Shelves

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   Although the title of the book is not great, the content is really mind-blowing. It was a book from the heyday of 22 years ago, and the quality was still good at that time. I recommend it.

9. 109 我 I’m a Ghost Officer, So Why Are You Asking Me to Marry the Campus Beauty? 我一个鬼差，你让我跟校花领证？ V Young Master of the Fan FamilyV范家大少Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Just Started College, and I Married the Aloof Campus Belle] [I’m a ghost officer. You want me to marry the campus belle?] [College Student Ghost Officer] [Campus Belle Wife] [Marriage Before Love] [Ferryman] … Synopsis: On his first day of college, freshman Cao Ning is forced to marry Xia Shihan, his betrothed, whom he has never met. He thinks it’s just a minor incident, but when he returns to campus to register, he discovers that the beautiful upperclasswoman at the registration desk is the ve 40.3kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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   Soul Ferryman! A college student who works as a ghost messenger, whose campus beauty wife turns out to be the King of Hell. Over two million words, completed, plenty of content!

10. 110 竖 The Upright Coffin 竖棺 A Qi阿七Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted They dug up a coffin buried upright while relocating graves in our village. It brought disaster upon the whole village and claimed the life of the person dearest to me… 1.2kReads7.4Score104Shelves

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    Although the rating isn't very high, it's the best horror novel I've ever read. The beginning is quite scary, and I always feel a creepy atmosphere around me. I often read it while eating; it's very good for watching while eating. It's also my favorite novel. Those who are interested should check it out.

11. 111 摆 Ferryman: From the Start, Keeping Watch Over the Campus Beauty at the Crematorium 摆渡人：开局在火葬场给校花守灵 V Young Master of the Fan FamilyV范家大少Urban500k WordsCompleted [Urban + campus beauty + college life + supernatural + ferryman + underworld + firearms] Heavenly Funeral Home Hiring Notice: Location: Cremation Room Job: Corpse Handler Pay: Day shift, 800 per day; night shift, 1,200 per day (must work at least seven days!) Requirements: Brave, no high blood pressure, heart disease, mental illness... Netizen 1: "Is anything scarier than being broke? 1,200 for one night? I'd not only carry corpses, I'd chase them down if they ran away." Netizen 2: "1,200 fo 5.1kReads9.0Score343Shelves
12. 112 开 Strike It Rich by Opening the Coffin 开棺发财 Sharp Little Knife锋利的小刀Mystery109k WordsOngoing [Handcrafted from scratch + Traditional supernatural horror + No System + No cultivation + Extremely scary + Based on true experiences] Paper figures carry the coffin, a black dog tosses the grave, and an old man falls in love with a ghost. An opened coffin is carried home, and a beautiful fairy follows through the door. My name is Qin Yang. I was down on my luck and only hoped to make money by opening coffins. I never expected that it would turn out to be such a high-risk profession. (Friends i 1.6kReads—Score134Shelves

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    This book is terrifying; I usually only dare to read it at midday when the yang energy is high.

13. 113 与 Followed by Ghosts 与鬼随行 Green Wine and Red Lips绿酒朱唇Mystery447k WordsOngoing Immersive, terrifying, and packed with suspenseful mystery and deduction. I have a strange world, and I want to take you there! After the college entrance exams, I took a fatal blow meant for my friend and lost my sight. By chance, I ended up at a bizarre vocational college. My classmates are dying one after another under strange circumstances, and there seems to be a much bigger secret behind it all. This world seems so strange... so strange... I have to solve the mind-bending challenges one by 2.7kReads—Score255Shelves

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    I highly recommend a mind-bending horror thriller novel called "Walking with Ghosts"! The protagonist arrives at a haunted school where classmates begin to die mysteriously one after another. The suspense and mystery behind it all are incredibly intense, making it well worth a serious read! [Fear][fear][fear][fear][fear][fear]

14. 114 阴 The Yin-Yang Paper Coffin Man 阴阳纸棺人 The Tangerine Doesn't Like Oranges橘子不爱吃橙Mystery181k WordsCompleted Ever since a madwoman died in the village, everything has taken a strange turn... 25Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    These are some of my favorite books, and I've read them many times. 1. *The Day I Was Born: A Hundred Ghosts Parade, Snow Corpses Guarding the Way* This book is still being serialized. Although there are many plot holes, the story is exciting and tightly woven. Synopsis: It mainly tells the terrifying story of the protagonist, Hua Jiunan, such as being born from a corpse… I can't reveal too much about the specific plot; interested readers can read it for themselves. Character traits: Hua Jiunan, a descendant of the Ge Tianshi lineage… (I really can't reveal that). Recommendation rating: 5 stars. 2. *The Corpse Climbs the Wall* This book is already completed. The plot isn't too scary, suitable for those with a weak heart. The author writes very well, highly recommended. Synopsis: The protagonist, Bai Hui, developed a high fever after playing hide-and-seek near an unknown grave. He eventually revealed his identity and learned he had met a woman. Want to know his story? Come and read it! Character traits: Initially a timid person, but the male lead has a protagonist's halo! And this book has multiple female leads!!! Recommendation rating: 4 stars 3. "The Yin-Yang Paper Coffin Man" is one of my favorite books. Although the ending is a bit rushed, the overall structure is still very good 👌 Story summary: I was a child picked up by my grandfather, who named me Bai Changsheng. Our life was peaceful, but everything changed after a woman came. First, my grandfather died, then my best friend, and then the whole village...! Genre: Horror Recommendation rating: 4.5 Stars 4. "037" This book has a very imaginative plot. The mystery of Qin Shi Huang's immortality, the cat-faced old lady, vampires... After I awakened my supernatural abilities, I discovered their secrets... Story summary: After I awakened my supernatural abilities, I was recruited by the 037 Mysterious Bureau. Here, I discovered a story that overturned my understanding... Genre: Tomb Raiding Recommendation rating: 5 stars

15. 115 先 The Ancient Prophecy: The Return of Saling 先古之谕萨灵归来 Mr. Sazhilingxing萨之灵星先生Modern Romance89k WordsCompleted In ancient times, shaman mages used their mysterious powers to protect the balance of the land. They lived in harmony with nature, using spiritual energy to preserve the peace of the mountains and rivers and the well-being of their tribes. But their peaceful days were shattered overnight when a rift suddenly appeared in the sky, and monsters and demons from distant star systems surged toward their tranquil homeland like a tidal wave. The shaman mages rallied at once, knowing that the fate of the 165Reads7.9Score100Shelves

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    Recommended for those who are interested [Already interested][Already interested][Already interested]

16. 116 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 694.2kReads9.6Score146.3kShelves
17. 117 我 My Years with the 037 Special Operations Team 我在037特别行动队的那些年 Yi He易河Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted An accident awakened my supernatural ability, and from then on I joined a mysterious special operations team. The mystery of Qin Shi Huang’s immortality, a vampire uprising, World War II bombers striking a Ming Dynasty arms depot, the hidden history of Huo Qubing fighting giants... One supernatural incident after another unfolds. Could another world of strange beings be hidden beneath the surface of a peaceful, harmonious society? There are countless strange tales in this world, and nothing unde 15kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
18. 118 修 The Cultivation Investiture of the Gods 修仙封神榜 Light of the Dao道之光Fantastical Romance602k WordsCompleted In the Age of Declining Dharma, immortals and demons wage a great war. The Way of Heaven is the way of humanity. The survival of the Dharma realm rests in the hands of every one of us. This book is tagged as fantasy romance. The love in this story is the Way of Heaven's care for all living beings, and the righteous love that inspires them to work together to uphold its order. Cultivating immortality means cultivating humanity. The righteous path in this world is a rough one. 14.2kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
19. 119 槐 The Huai Village Reaper: Once You Enter, Never Look Back 槐村索命：进村不许回头 Spicy Little Green Dragon麻辣小青龙11k WordsCompleted The Huai Village Reaper: Once You Enter the Village, Never Look Back 1Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 120 阴 Strange Yin-Yang Tales: A Half-Immortal’s Records 阴阳诡事：半仙诡录 Jian Kaitong简凯彤Mystery443k WordsCompleted [This is no ordinary supernatural story. It’s all about horror and suspense: no mindless power fantasy, just yin-yang taboos, the Grinning Fiend, the Ghost Bride’s Gown, eerie shadows in an ancient mansion, and the Mandarin Duck Pendant. If it’s not good, you can break my legs!!] There’s no shortage of bizarre happenings between the worlds of yin and yang. The Grinning Fiend: what unknowable resentment lies behind that sinister face? The thousand-year-old fox: what cunning schemes hide beneath h 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all quite scary.

21. 121 山 A Country Bumpkin Comes to the City, Nothing Is Off-Limits 山炮进城，百无禁忌 Misty Rain and Gentle Breeze烟雨轻风Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Dapao guards the village. Evil spirits stay away, and a hundred ghosts give it a wide berth! Chen Dapao was born and his parents died. At four, he sent off all twenty-four members of his clan. Raised on meals provided by the villagers, he leaves for the city after guarding his village for eighteen years... His motto in life: Make money, make money, and make more money; chase women, chase women, and chase more women... Now, please join us in enjoying this rare and refreshingly unconventional nove 11.3kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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    This is a purely entertaining novel; if you just want to have fun, this is the place to read. It's packed with all sorts of elements: humor, antics, horror—it's guaranteed to get you hooked! Gentlemen, give it a try! [Shocked][Drooling][Evil grin][Evil grin]

22. 122 惊 The Deadly Taboos of Horror 惊悚死人禁忌 Jian Kaitong简凯彤Mystery172k WordsCompleted [Definitely not ordinary paranormal fiction. Focused on horror and suspense, not mindless wish fulfillment. Folk tales of the supernatural, ghost babies. If you don’t like it after reading, feel free to criticize it.] A mountain village shrouded in mystery is beset by one strange incident after another. A coffin that cannot be lifted at a funeral, children mysteriously drowning, and the question of why a water ghost has appeared. What truth lies behind the deaths? A baby’s anguished cries ring o 154Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 123 我 I Clock In at a Haunted House 我在凶宅打卡上班 The Unlucky Man of the Tang Dynasty大唐薄幸人Mystery238k WordsCompleted According to the latest report from a television station, a woman who was more than seven months pregnant was struck by a speeding van while on her way to a prenatal checkup. She died at the scene, but miraculously, her baby survived the tremendous impact and was born alive... I was that baby. My name is Wang Changsheng, and my childhood nickname is Wang Ergou. Grandpa chose it simply because, as he said, “A cheap name makes a child easier to raise!” I've known since childhood that I was differe 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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    I watched it with a grimacing expression; those with a weak stomach should avoid it...

24. 124 赤 The Crimson Backbone 赤色脊梁 Jian Kaitong简凯彤Urban887k WordsCompleted [Not reborn, no harem, no mindless protagonist, an authentic political drama] The protagonist, Jian Yang, was once a prominent figure in the overseas business world, with enviable wealth and status. But after witnessing his hometown's lagging development and its people's hardship, he resolutely gave up his business empire, returned to China, and entered politics, determined to transform his hometown and improve people's lives. Starting out as a grassroots official in a small county, Jian Yang th 8Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 125 乡 The Godslayer of the Countryside 乡村弑神者 Huilin Xiang汇祥林里Mystery387k WordsCompleted [Chinese-style horror + not a power fantasy + more terrifying the more you think about it] When I was eight, my maternal grandfather took my two uncles and me to Chang'an Village to help harvest rice. Not long after we arrived, someone died under mysterious circumstances. Worried something might happen to me, my grandfather told my eldest uncle to take me home first. Before we left, he repeatedly warned us not to speak to anyone we met on the road. My eldest uncle agreed, and we hurried back. Ha 722Reads8.9Score105Shelves

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    This! I just started watching it, and I'm too scared to sleep at night because it's so scary, but it's also really good.

26. 126 我 Let Me Tell You a Little Story. It’s Not Scary at All: Season One 我讲个小故事，一点儿都不吓人·第一季 Queen of Spades黑桃皇后Mystery122k WordsCompleted Fear should lie buried in the subconscious, fading without a trace, yet it always leaves signs in everyday life. The alley where the sunset hides, the corner turned away from the neon lights, the wealthy woman sitting outside a cafe and giving passersby a malicious sidelong glance: all these traces show that when people enter the darkness beyond the reach of sunlight, fear instantly swells like a shadow and engulfs them. Come, step into my stories and experience fears that grow more terrifying t —Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Nothing is more terrifying about human nature than real-life cases (the first two books). I suggest reading them sparingly, or they may leave a lasting impression.

27. 127 我 I Smell a Ghost! 我嗅到了鬼味！ My Conscience Is Clear我心有无愧Mystery2.0M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow]+ [Mild Horror]+ [No Romance]+ [Despairing Tone] One night, Gu Quan walks out of the funeral home carrying two memorial portraits, having just attended a funeral. His father calls to tell him that his mother has been in a car accident and is at death's door. In a panic, Gu Quan heads to the underground garage, hoping to drive over and see his mother one last time. On the way, he unexpectedly catches the scent of his natural enemy! Terrified, he gets into a car without thinking, un 195.3kReads8.6Score13.8kShelves
28. 128 收 The Corpse Collection Files 收尸档案 Zhang Wuren张无忍Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Since ancient times, the dead have been left with their bodies. But few people know that corpses hold many secrets that remain hidden from the world. Cursed corpses, living corpses, bodies left where they fell, vengeful corpses, bisected corpses... Every corpse has a story of its own! My name is He Yongheng, and I collect bodies for a funeral home. 3.8kReads9.0Score367Shelves

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    ①Since ancient times, the dead have left behind corpses. But few people know that corpses actually hold many unknown secrets. Cursed corpses, living corpses, corpses lying in disarray, vengeful corpses, corpses split in two… Every corpse has its own story! My name is He Yongheng, and I am a mortician who collects corpses. ②Each story is not only interconnected but also very interesting, and not all are the same. Other books of this kind all seem the same, just a set of three parts. Every time I open this book, I hope I don't finish the chapters too quickly. I love it! ③You've heard of people who die with their eyes open, but you've probably never heard of a dead person whose mouth can't close, right? Because of his grandfather's death, the life of a loser college student has undergone earth-shattering changes. A corpse stares with wide eyes, bewitching souls; a corpse opens its mouth, bringing double misfortune. In a series of bizarre and inexplicable events, he inadvertently discovers that things are not as simple as ghosts…

29. 129 在 Being the Bright and Cheerful Guy in the Rule Horror 在规则怪谈当阳光开朗大男孩儿 Kekekelai'er可可可莱尔Mystery213k WordsCompleted (No female lead + not a wish-fulfillment story + no invincible protagonist + thrills + horror + mystery + plot-driven) If that bothers you, don't read! Completed instances: Death Academy, Train in the Fog, An Unblessed Start to the School Year When eerie instances descend, Zhao Di is chosen as a challenger. Talent draw in progress... Your talent is Sunny, Cheerful Young Man: You're a young man with nothing, but you have a little more luck than everyone else. Would you like to spend one point of 31Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 130 规 Rule Horror: Beware Your Roommate's Girlfriend 规则怪谈：请小心你室友的女友 Half a Liang of Salt盐巴半两Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [No heroine + not wish fulfillment + not invincible + unsettling + horror + suspense + plot-driven] [The livestreaming element is only a tiny part of the story. The focus is on horror and suspense, so feel free to dive in] There are only two people left in your school dorm: you and your roommate. Your roommate suddenly brings home an incredibly attractive person they met online, leaves you some money, then hurries off. Now you're alone in the room with your roommate's gorgeous online date... Wou 35.9kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves
31. 131 你 A Horror Story Lives Next Door 你的隔壁住着恐怖故事 Zhou Dedong周德东Mystery130k WordsCompleted Have you ever noticed how horror lurks everywhere in your everyday life? Listen. Listen closely... Where does horror come from? Nothing is scarier than reality. The unknown parts of our real lives, and the anxieties and desires we feel about them, are the greatest sources of horror. 12.3kReads9.4Score2kShelves
32. 132 恐 Horror Descends: The Ghost Gate 恐怖降临【鬼门】 Ten-Mile Mad Lad十里狂少Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Horror + supernatural + suspense + survival + infinite worlds + twists A world of horror descends, and countless Gates of the Dead suddenly appear. Those selected must enter the gates and make a desperate escape. Some gates are formed from horror novels. Some are formed from horror movies. Some are formed from tales of evil spirits. Some are formed from bizarre imaginings. Entering a Gate of the Dead means your life has started counting down. Who can make it out alive? “If you're curious abo 1.8kReads6.3Score136Shelves

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    Go watch it, it's really good!

33. 133 我 I Have 36,524 Folk Horror Stories 我有36524个民间恐怖故事 Nalan Xi纳兰惜Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted [Standalone stories] [Supernatural suspense] [Folk horror] [Mountain spirits and monsters] [Adapted from real cases] [Rural legends] There is no main storyline. Each chapter is a self-contained story adapted from folk rumors, with eerie, gripping plots. Note: This story discourages superstition and encourages belief in science. It is entirely fictional, so just enjoy it as entertainment. 4.2kReads8.8Score217Shelves

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    Folk horror stories are true 😅

34. 134 民 Folk Tales: One Chapter, One Horror Story 民间怪谈一章一个恐怖故事 Alone Through the Cold Autumn独过寒秋Mystery845k WordsCompleted [Anthology of stories] [Folklore horror] [Supernatural horror] [Village legends] [Chinese-style horror] [Old-time storytelling] There is no overarching plot. Each chapter is a standalone horror story adapted from folk tales, with eerie, unsettling plots that grow more terrifying the more you think about them. Note: This story discourages superstition and encourages belief in science. It is entirely fictional, so just enjoy it as a bit of fun. 26.1kReads7.5Score1.2kShelves
35. 135 搬 The Haunting of the New Home 搬家诡事 I Love Li Xiaohan我爱李小憨Mystery119k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Thriller + Supernatural + Horror + No Female Lead + Smart Protagonist] His name was Yi Jibo. After he was wrongfully imprisoned, his mother fell ill and died. To pay off his gambling debts, his father sold her ashes to the Japanese through a crematorium driver. To get his mother's ashes back, Yi Jibo went to work at a Japanese funeral home. And so he burned Japanese corpses while searching for his mother's ashes… 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend watching it during the day. The first one has no female lead and is a bit twisted. The second one is quite scary. 😱

36. 136 阴 The Underworld Detective 阴间神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 73.7kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves

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    The best book to read is one whose story is based on true events.

37. 137 鬼 Ghost Wife: Bro, Please Take Your Sister-in-Law Back 鬼妻：哥，求你把嫂子收回去吧 My Name Is Yifan我叫一帆啊Mystery403k WordsOngoing [Married from the start + ghost wife + one heroine + not a wish-fulfillment novel (plot-focused) + fast-paced growth (nearly invincible) + exorcising ghosts and banishing evil] Born under yin, he is also a child born of a corpse. He has the body of the living, but the fate of the dead. He is doomed to be cursed! Liu Cheng was dug from his dead mother's womb by an old gravedigger, and grew up in a cemetery. The old man said that those born under yin are extremely yin from birth, making them a cho 241Reads7.6Score100Shelves

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    It wasn't so scary that it kept me up at night, but it was definitely worth watching again and again; it wasn't enough! [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

38. 138 刑 The Police Captain Always Wants to Come Over and Pet My Cat 刑警队长总想来我家撸猫 There's No Turning Back哪有回头路14k WordsCompleted The Police Captain Keeps Coming Over to My House to Pet the Cat 2.7kReads—Score120Shelves
39. 139 娱 Secret Feng Shui Tales from the Entertainment Industry 娱乐圈风水秘闻 Bitter Melon with Flower Crab苦瓜炒花蟹Urban1.8M WordsOngoing From the big-eyed actress who sacrifices her children for wealth and status, to the martial-arts superstar who uses metaphysics to prolong his life; from the steel-cannon director who turns to metaphysics to conceive a child, to the wealthy actress whom tycoons treat like a human Pixiu, bringing her into the entertainment industry to attract wealth. Few people know how many sordid, dark truths lie beneath the entertainment world’s glittering facade! As a feng shui agent who has spent twenty year 307.8kReads9.3Score40.1kShelves
40. 140 规 Rule Horror: I'm Even More Twisted Than the Supernatural! 规则怪谈：我比诡异还变态！ Hurry Up and Eat Hot Pot抓紧吃火锅Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted [Unhinged + rebellious + no female lead + hilarious + bizarre + national destiny] My name is Xu Ye. I was born without the ability to feel pain, and my favorite thing is looking for a thrill. I heard that the Rule-Bound Horror arrived, and every country would randomly select a “Chosen One” to enter a game instance. After waiting a whole month, and watching five Chosen Ones die one after another, I finally got my wish and became the sixth Chosen One, the real wild card representing the Dragon Kin 35.9kReads9.4Score4kShelves

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    "Ten Days to End" and "The Haunted House" need no further comment, both are highly rated masterpieces. The remaining books are also all bizarre, outrageous, and mind-bending gems. Go for it, you won't regret it! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] "Strange Tales Livestream" features bizarre rules and an infinite flow, thrilling and addictive. Come witness his path to revenge! "Strange Tales of Rules? I Choose Rebellion": Su Xiao's talent is "born rebellious." While others are cautious, he directly rebels with outrageous actions! A "mom's note" with a 99% mortality rate? He blows up the rules in a flash! Hilarious + bizarre + national destiny, so addictive you won't want to stop reading! "I'm a Pervert, Accidentally Entering the Strange Tales of Rules": A mentally ill protagonist transforms into Patrick Star. Rules? Quest items? He eats them all! He becomes a true old man, easily leading bizarre monsters astray! Lighthearted parody + invincible flow, mind-blowing, you'll exclaim "outrageous!" After reading!

41. 141 邪EN The Evil God Is Stunned: Are These Players Even Stranger Than Me? 邪神懵了：这群玩家比我还诡异？ I'm a Pastry Pro我时糕手Eastern Fantasy875k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a world overrun by the uncanny, Lin En discovers that he has become a backwater fake god, his divine power depleted and his existence about to fade away. Outside the church, indescribable monsters are pounding on the door. The desperate countdown has begun. To save himself, Lin En grits his teeth and fabricates a full-dive VR game called Ancient Gods Awaken, summoning a group of hardcore players from Blue Star to serve as his followers. He thought the players would cower 759kReads9.0Score136.9kShelves

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    How about giving this a try? It's absolutely divine! The more you read, the more captivating it becomes! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai (another world) novel to my family—a truly amazing read. The thrilling plot, logically sound plot twists, and exquisite aesthetics make it an absolute must-read this year.

42. 142 东 Strange Tales of Northeast China 东北诡异实录 Asking the Cold Wind in a Light Rain微雨问冷风Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation of the same name is now available, also known as Mountain Spirit Lost. The comic Northeast Strange Tales is currently being serialized. Across the vast, boundless black earth of Northeast China, one strange and little-known story after another has unfolded. Now, I’ll tell you these long-buried tales of the supernatural, one by one! 32kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves

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    Human Bonsai, Butcher in the Rainy Night, Human Demon in the Rainy Night—watching these will keep you up even more!

43. 143 我 Who Touched My Novel? 我的小说谁动的 Grinding All Beings' Blood into Ink众生血研墨Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Xue Mo sat at his computer, typing away with great concentration. “Knock, knock, knock!” A series of urgent knocks sounded at the door. “Who is it?” Xue Mo asked, puzzled, as he went to the door. “The police.” Through the peephole, he saw two people in police uniforms standing outside. One of them held up his police identification. “Does Xue Mo live here?” “Yes, that’s me.” Xue Mo hurriedly opened the door. “We’ve found that several recent murder cases closely match your novel. We need you to as 1.8kReads8.8Score219Shelves

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    This one is pretty good.

44. 144 什 What Do You Mean I Became a World-Ending Urban Legend? 什么叫我成了灭世级怪谈？ Wild, Bold, Cool, and Flashy Shark狂拽酷炫鲨Mystery277k WordsOngoing [No Female Lead] [Mild Horror] [Turns Into a False Person in One Chapter] [The Protagonist Is a Pure Monster] Su Yuan transmigrated to a bizarre world rife with danger. Here, everything from horror legends had become real: false people, vengeful spirits, old gods hidden beneath the ocean... And an official organization lurking in everyday life: the Cleanup Bureau. This was an age of despair. With urban legends becoming reality, ordinary people could hardly fight back, and even the authorities we 270.7kReads8.3Score45.9kShelves
45. 145 警 Warning! The Evil God's Followers Are Storming the Horror Instance 警告！邪神眷属正在杀入诡异副本 Fickle World Fungus世事无常真菌Mystery810k WordsOngoing Weird dungeons + livestreaming + lighthearted + no pressure (no couples, no romantic tension). Successfully adapted into a live-action series and a comic, so enjoy with confidence. Weird dungeons descend upon the world, randomly selecting players and leaving everyone in a state of panic. Then Qi Xie, a follower of an Evil God, enters a dungeon and immediately breaks down sobbing! Heavens above! Who knows how many haunted houses he’s slept in and how many mass graves he’s dug up just to keep that 216.9kReads8.9Score30.6kShelves
46. 146 邪 The Realm of Evil 邪恶之境 Stars Streak Across the Sky繁星划空Mystery199k WordsCompleted Strange and bizarre things keep happening: absurd dreams, bloodthirsty monsters, and baffling mysteries. The world order is in chaos, but that doesn't stop me from being a true god who can move mountains and overturn seas. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Horror and suspense.

47. 147 邪 The Uncanny One 邪门儿 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼丶Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted In the old days, bandit gangs had four pillars and eight posts. The foremost pillar was called the Heaven-Supporting Pillar, and its holder served as the gang's strategist. Since strategists tattooed goshawks on their chests, they were also known as Mountain-Circling Eagles. A Mountain-Circling Eagle is neither monk nor Daoist, yet can discern yin and yang, communicate with spirits, and foretell fortune and misfortune. Neither immortal nor shaman, yet can cast talismans, drive out evil spirits, 1.4kReads8.6Score154Shelves

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    Speaking solely of horror, it has to be the Three Corpses.

48. 148 全 Zombies Descend Across the World, and You Say the Taoist Class Is Useless? 全球僵尸降临，你说道士序列没用 A Lamp for the Bright Moon一盏明月灯Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Purple-hair zombies, white-hair zombies, black-hair zombies, green-hair zombies, fur-covered zombies, flying zombies, wandering zombies, lurking zombies, unrotting-bone zombies, and drought demons… This is a world overrun by zombies across the globe! Xu Yi arrives in this world and awakens the Taoist path. But people accuse him of being inferior to those on the fire-element path. Xu Yi scratches his head and looks at his Dragon-Tiger Evil-Slaying Talismans, Golden Light Incantation, corpse-dr 257.7kReads8.8Score30.4kShelves
49. 149 致 Deadly Haunted Grounds: The Death Countdown Begins! 致命诡地：现在开始死亡倒计时！ Dong Yu东鱼Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + horror instances + survival + mild scares + no romance] The curse of the Bronze Ghost Mask descends. Those chosen must embark on one deadly journey after another. Time is running out, and death is drawing near. Who will make it out alive this time? [The B&B Butcher] In a creepy old house, ghostly figures appear whenever night falls. Anyone who enc 28.6kReads8.5Score2.9kShelves

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    Horror and supernatural, killers, vengeful spirits in mountain villages... All kinds of horror, highly recommended!

50. 150 地 The Earth Master 地先生 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼丶Mystery742k WordsCompleted Every title in the occult arts has a special meaning: tomb raiders are called grave diggers, those without a school or sect are called Mr. Bai, and those who sew heads onto corpses are called Old Madam Butian... Our trade calls us Earth Masters. Ghostly incense, the flayed-skin curse, the pecking-eye gu, the Cave of Nine... Every job I take on is full of twists and hidden dangers. Fight your way through, and the spirits and ghosts will fear you, and you’ll reign supreme in the occult world. Fail 81Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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