Supernatural Novels Where Ghosts Can't Be Killed and Can Only Be Fought with Other Ghosts 灵异文，鬼无法被杀死只能以鬼对付鬼的小说

1. 1 灵 Spiritwalking Through Time and Space 灵行时空 Silence Has Lasted Long Enough沉默够钟Mystery867k WordsOngoing The Red Moon's invasion tore through space and time, and supernatural horrors descended across the globe! From the start, the protagonist takes control of a useless C-rank ghost, only to discover that it's a universal puzzle piece. But before he can grow strong, A-rank and S-rank paranormal incidents come one after another: Murderous illusion, evil ghost doppelganger (Split Ghost Persona, A) A gluttonous feast on a bridge in the rain (Hanging Ghost Incident, S) A terrifying haunting, the living 6.9kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves

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   The first book's protagonist wasn't invincible and had to use his brain in every dungeon. The second book was already very popular, but I wasn't satisfied with the character relationships because they were too similar to the original work. The third book's stream-of-consciousness ghost-fighting at the beginning was very brain-teasing. The fourth book's author added some unique settings. The fifth book's story of the predecessors was written quite completely. The sixth book's protagonist became darker and darker as the story progressed, which I was not satisfied with.

2. 2 诡 Eerie Revival: I Tamed the Nightmare Ghost 诡异复苏：我驾驭了噩梦鬼 Ice-Cold Salted Fish冰咸鱼Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing [Eerie Revival]+ [Nightmare Ghosts]+ [No Female Lead]+ [Slow Pace] Three laws govern the ghosts. First, ghosts cannot be killed. Second, every ghost has a pattern to its killings. Find the pattern, and even an ordinary person can survive. Third, only ghosts can fight ghosts! The [Nightmare Ghost] makes people drowsy, trapping them forever in a domain of black mist. The [Fifth Person] taps shoulders in a four-corner game played in both directions. The life-threatening [Night Watchman Ghost] clan 11.1kReads8.3Score949Shelves
3. 3 神 Mysterious Revival: My Memories Bury Vengeful Ghosts 神秘复苏我的记忆埋葬着厉鬼 Don't Speak, Shut Up不言闭Mystery737k WordsOngoing Warning: It gets more and more brain-bending as you read! Extremely high intelligence and logical reasoning as the characters solve paranormal mysteries! Don't read if you dislike mind games! Everyone gradually awakens to their powers or takes the abilities of ghosts! High intelligence + aesthetics of despair Scenarios: Dreams, zombies, myths and legends, Cthulhu, and more Difficulty: “Despair!” (No harem, no System, no invincible protagonist, no formulas, no power fantasy, no brainless characte 897Reads—Score103Shelves
4. 4 恐 Horror Resurges: I Have a Ghost Bus 恐怖复苏，我有一辆鬼大巴 This Wang Is Tired本汪困了Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted “My name is Jiang Yan. If you don’t want to die, get in my car.” On the way back to his village for a holiday, Jiang Yan successfully took control of a ghost bus and became a ghost-handler. What secrets lie hidden in the eerie village? What terror is sealed inside the pitch-black coffin? In a torrential downpour, ghosts roam the amusement park. Is this the beginning of everything, or the end? As a blood mist invades and the entire city is sealed off, despair closes in. Face death and fight t 6.8kReads7.5Score508Shelves
5. 5 恐 Horror Returns: I Feed Myself to Ghosts Just to Survive 恐怖复苏，我以身饲鬼只为活下去 Keyboard Ghost键盘鬼Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The Starving Ghost breaks free, and three S-rank paranormal incidents erupt at once. The Ghost Riders' headquarters falls! While fleeing, Xia Feng is attacked by a ghost and mysteriously winds up in another parallel world. But this world still has ghosts! Ghosts cannot be killed. The only way to fight a ghost is with another ghost. The appearance of ghosts completely overturns materialism. As countless paranormal incidents unfold, regions across the globe begin to fall. Humanity is plunged into 6.9kReads8.4Score635Shelves
6. 6 灵 Supernatural Revival: Wielding a Mirage from the Start 灵异复苏：开局驾驭海市蜃楼 Origin Demon God起源魔神Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted (No female lead, no CP, no morals, no limits, hypocrite, dark and self-serving) The supernatural returns, and vengeful ghosts run rampant. The human world is a living hell, with suffering everywhere. Ghosts cannot be destroyed! Only ghosts can fight ghosts! Order is on the verge of collapse, and truth is about to crumble. Reborn amid taboos, I cast aside my conscience and let my humanity die. “Anyone who makes me unhappy for even a moment will be unhappy for the rest of their life!” “Why stop at 15.2kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves
7. 7 恐 Terrifying Nightmare: Extreme Survival in a Bizarre World 恐怖噩梦：我在诡异世界极限逃生 Young Bear年轻熊Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow, mildly scary, no romance] Wang Yan wearily opened his front door. Inside, he saw the woman next door holding and soothing a baby, staring at him in terror. “Sorry, I’ve got the wrong apartment.” He quickly apologized and backed out, then slammed the door shut. Standing in the pitch-black hallway, he found himself unable to decide what was more terrifying: seeing his female neighbor in his home, or seeing the baby who had died long ago… 410.7kReads9.4Score78kShelves

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   I lost a pair of demon eyes, but the first book is a new book by the reincarnation of the author of Demon Eye. Compared to Demon Eye, the protagonist is the ultimate stress king. I feel that the fact that he has no fixed companions is great, as it fits the setting of randomness and difficulty.

8. 8 开 Ghost Eyes from the Start: Which Yang Jian Is This?! 开局鬼眼，这是哪个杨戬？！ Yang Yi阳乂Mystery643k WordsCompleted (Just released, so the rating is new.) Bad news: I’ve run into one of those enemies who suddenly got incredibly powerful. He says he’s going to torture and kill me. Good news: The System is here. But it insists I’m just like Yang Jian, destined to become a god, and even bound me to a Yang Jian template. The Eight-Nine Arcane Art, Heaven’s Warrior God, True Lord of the Pure Source and Wondrous Way: it all sounds pretty good. Yu Cheng eagerly took a closer look, only to see the panel clearly list: 42.9kReads8.5Score4.3kShelves

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   All I can say is that this book is absolutely amazing. It's one of the best works in the genre of Mysterious Revival fanfiction. Don't let the low rating fool you, it's truly, truly fantastic! (//∇//)

9. 9 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 horror are palpable, making it well worth a serious read! [Fear][fear][fear]

10. 10 轮 Reincarnation's Eerie Station 轮回诡站 The Heartless One忘心人Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing A cursed ticket leading to one horrifying incident site after another... A city shrouded in dense fog, obsessed with eradicating the very existence of "horror"... Passengers who vanish one after another, or are cursed for all eternity... Inside a dilapidated train, an amnesiac burdened by three curses awakens in the dim light, as a voice calling out "curse" sounds in his ears... "Welcome to Reincarnation Station! Passengers aboard the train, please pay attention... The next stop is... Corpse Pai 167.9kReads8.8Score17.9kShelves

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    The beautiful ghost cannot be killed

11. 11 无EN Infinite Rewinds: Everyone Thinks I'm a Big Shot 无限回档：所有人都以为我是大佬 What's Wrong with Money?钱有什么不好Mystery414k WordsCompleted [Adapted into a comic drama] [Audiobook narrated by a real person available] [Infinite Flow + Livestream Survival + Death Rewind + Half-Dihua] [No CP] [The story contains a lot of on-screen comment barrages] After Xu Xi died from overwork, he transmigrated to another world invaded by a survival game. He even discovered that he could rewind time after dying. By using this ability to escape danger time and again and successfully clear each instance, he unexpectedly became a top expert in the eyes 189.8kReads9.4Score21.5kShelves
12. 12 开 I Tamed a Self-Harming Ghost from the Start, and Hurting Myself Heals Me 开局驾驭自残鬼，我自残就能自愈 A Raisin Who Loves Studying爱学习的葡萄干Mystery138k WordsOngoing [Fast-paced + supernatural resurgence + controlling vengeful ghosts + no female lead] "Your name is Ming Ci. By the time you hear this, you'll already be dead." "You are neither human nor ghost. You are an immortal, undying god." "When the supernatural begins to resurge and vengeful ghosts run rampant, bringing suffering to all and pushing the world to the brink of despair, you will plunge a dagger into yourself and roam the human world, driving out ghosts and saving people, punishing evil and p 480Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Your name is Mingci. When you hear these words, you are already dead!" This story features a mysterious resurrection setting, but with an innovative ghost realm concept. The protagonist ultimately commands over 17 vengeful ghosts, only 5 of which share the same name and supernatural abilities as Yang Jian. He will embark on a completely different path to godhood from Yang Jian. This book will explain the origins of these vengeful ghosts, with absolutely plausible explanations! Each ghost will be controlled differently, relying on supernatural forces to balance and control it. The final path to godhood strictly adheres to the "ghost against ghost" principle, making the ascension method absolutely unexpected and capable of completely ending the supernatural era! [Sending heart]

13. 13 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

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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.

14. 14 伪 Strange Tales of the Impostors 伪人诡录 A Plastic Person一只塑料人Mystery720k WordsCompleted [Uncanny Horror + Lovecraftian Terror + Impostors + A Ghost Wife to Raise + Madness + Exorcism Through Materialism. No cultivation, no System. One heroine, but female supporting characters too. Read with caution if that's not your thing.] Think carefully about everyone you saw today. Can you be sure that “they” were all human? Don't panic. There's no need to answer too quickly. First, take a deep breath and try to recall the unnatural details. For example, someone repeatedly greeting you with th 4.8kReads8.9Score396Shelves

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    Four really good books

15. 15 向 Making a Wish to a Ghost 向鬼许愿 Young and Unaccomplished, Yet Never Insecure年少无为不自卑Mystery425k WordsCompleted A school where everyone has vanished. A company that serves ghosts. A city crawling with vengeful spirits. A mountain of weeping where yin and yang are turned upside down. … In an age when paranormal phenomena run rampant, Gu Shan possesses a terrifying wish-granting machine that can crush any supernatural incident. But each wish also carves an even deeper despair. “After you make your tenth wish, we’ll meet again in a world without pain.” (The original title of this book was The Tenth Wish.) 5.1kReads7.9Score483Shelves

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    Personally, I think the third book deserves full marks.

16. 16 我 I Learn to Slay Ghosts on a Paranormal Forum 我在怪谈论坛学斩鬼 Young and Unaccomplished, Yet Never Insecure年少无为不自卑Mystery735k WordsCompleted [The printed edition of Strange Tales Forum is in production] [The short drama adaptation of Strange Tales Forum is in production] Gao Shen joined a strange tales forum by chance. The forum often posts eerie stories, describing every detail so vividly that they seem to have really happened. Users who reply seriously analyze the source of each incident and discuss how to deal with it. They even address each other as Heavenly Masters, Soul Tamer 50.1kReads8.7Score6.4kShelves
17. 17 灵 Supernatural Revival: I Tamed a Cowardly Ghost from the Start 灵异复苏：开局我驾驭了胆小鬼 Yin-Yang Pen Sage阴阳笔神Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing "If you could completely control the first evil spirit you encountered at no cost, then transmigrate to a mysterious world overrun by resurgent evil spirits, would you do it?" yes or no Of course, yes! Sun Lin was lying on his side in bed, scrolling through short videos, when he instinctively tapped yes. He saw choices like this countless times a day, but the next second, a vortex appeared on his phone and pulled him into this bizarre world. Ghosts cannot be killed. Only ghosts can deal with gho 169.6kReads7.0Score18.5kShelves

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    Highly recommended for those experiencing a reading slump! Hardcore Ghost Resurrection | No Female Lead, All Villains | Cautious and Brave Protagonist, Zero Saintly Figures ⚠️ Readers who prefer mindless, fast-paced, overpowered, protagonist-heavy, and sycophantic stories should skip this! This book is purely dark, realistic supernatural, rule-based, and a wasteland survival story. No fast-paced, mindless action, no simplistic plots. The early stages focus on cautious survival, the mid-stage on overcoming challenges through the rules, and the late-stage on achieving godhood through alienation. For seasoned readers who enjoy mysterious resurrection and the hardcore ghost-taming style reminiscent of the author, this is a must-read! 🔥 A rare find in the online world, this is a pure hardcore supernatural story, rejecting formulaic tropes and breaking away from the old urban supernatural tropes! A brand new wasteland megacity world view: decades of eerie resurrection, civilization collapsed, technology regressed, leaving only a few megacity maintaining order. There's no casual killing of ghosts here; the ironclad rule applies: mortals cannot kill ghosts, only vengeful ghosts can fight them. All vengeful ghosts are emotionless, lack intelligence, and have no mercy—they are absolutely precise rule-based killing machines! No temptation, no prediction, no idle chatter; only triggering predetermined rules locks in life, an unsolvable, instant-death situation. From the C-level beginner ghost realm to the unsolvable S-level Ghost Post Office, multiple layers of ghost realms with independent rules, ghost realm hierarchy suppression, and vengeful ghost fusion mutations—every battle is a completely new game of rules, with no universal winning formula! 🔥 No female lead, zero ambiguity! A cautious, courageous, and self-serving protagonist, Ding Geng, is rational, cold-blooded, and prioritizes survival throughout, avoiding all the pitfalls of supernatural novels: no impulsive suicide, no excessive acts of kindness, no heroic saviors, and no romance-obsessed characters. He begins by wielding two ghosts, venturing into forbidden territory, deeply aware that supernatural power is a life-for-life high-interest loan. Every move is meticulously calculated, adept at using situations to strategize and probe, never blindly reckless. In the early stages, the protagonist keeps a low profile, concealing their strength and accumulating trump cards, avoiding provoking unknown powerful figures. Later, they gradually unlock two layers of ghost realms and stack supernatural combat power, relying not on cheat codes to crush opponents, but on experience, rules, and cunning to turn the tide. There are no melodramatic romances, no female characters dragging the story down; the protagonist's sole focus is on survival, escaping the backlash of vengeful spirits, and breaking free from the wasteland's deadly predicament. Their character remains consistent throughout! 🔥 Truly, everyone is evil! There are no saints or good guys; everyone prioritizes self-interest. This book has no good versus evil conflict, no moral blackmail, and no heroic bonds! In the wasteland, everyone is a ruthless bandit; survival is the only truth. All supporting characters, teammates, and opponents are self-serving: teammates can betray at any time, allies can turn against you instantly, competitors can use others to do their dirty work, and the strong can reap the rewards. There is no unconditional help, no selflessness; everyone is willing to do anything for points, resources, vengeful spirits, and lifespan. You'll witness the most authentic wasteland ghost tamer ecosystem: using others to test the rules of vengeful spirits, harvesting the supernatural legacies of the dead, dividing up high-level supernatural resources, and plotting against rivals from behind the scenes. There's no whitewashing, no forced goodwill, just extreme dark realism! 🔥 Two parallel storylines! A vast world view, the plot gets more and more explosive as it unfolds. The book has two clear core storylines, with the plot progressing layer by layer, becoming more exciting as it goes on: ✅ The Giant City Storyline: The three giant cities of Penglai, Fangzhang, and Changbai are divided and in conflict, with power checks and balances in the four districts, the power struggle between the Imperial Guard and the Investigation Bureau, the class conflict between the elite and ghost tamers, the points system and the shackles of survival, revealing the cruel rules and conflicts of interest behind the glamorous giant cities. ✅ The Ghost Post Office Storyline: The top supernatural force that surpasses all the giant cities, forcing messengers to deliver messages, suppressing tiered curses, cross-regional supernatural teleportation, and the lurking of unknown high-level beings, unlocking top-level world view foreshadowing such as the supernatural ancient road, the fog node, and the legend of the Yellow Springs. Volume One lays the groundwork for the world's lore and builds tension through the struggle for survival; Volume Two takes off completely, featuring multiple characters, overlapping ghost realms, alien transformations, titled captain battles, and clashes between top-tier combatants—the plot is fast-paced and engaging! 🔥 Hundreds of supernatural systems! Plenty of realistic combat details, and rigorous combat logic that avoids ambiguity! The book constructs a complete closed-loop supernatural system: ▪️ Ghost System: Single rule, multi-stage killing, rule checks and balances, illusion of dormancy, incremental resurgence, supernatural residual curses, each ghost has a unique mechanism. ▪️ Ghost Control System: Single/Double/Triple Ghosts of the same origin, Dead Ghosts, Ghost Domain Levels, Supernatural Assimilation of the Body, Supernatural Backlash, Degeneration of Humanity in Outcasts, combat power advancement is logical and well-founded. ▪️ Supernatural Items: Mutated Silver, Silver Body Bag, Ghost Scissors, Supernatural Candles, Embroidered Shoes, Obituary Booklet, each item has its own unique side effects and usage costs. ▪️ Top-Tier Combat Power: First-tier/S-level/Top-tier/Leader-level are clearly stratified, with mysterious powerful figures such as titled captains, high-ranking guards, woodcutters, and hearse leaders all making appearances. Every battle is a dismantling of rules, a game of combat power, and a weighing of costs. There are no mindless instant kills; every victory is accompanied by supernatural backlash, lifespan loss, and loss of humanity! 🔥 The breathtakingly realistic rules of survival in the supernatural are here: kindness is a death sentence, trust is a luxury, and weakness is the original sin. The average lifespan of a ghost tamer is only thirty years; they fight tooth and nail just to survive a few more days. Ordinary people are treated as resources, struggling to survive. The corpses of fallen comrades, dormant vengeful spirits, and supernatural artifacts are all life-saving tools for survivors. Later, the protagonist gradually transforms, losing all humanity and emotion, reaching the pinnacle of the supernatural world, living as the very thing he fears most—a perfect fit for the cruel reality of a supernatural apocalypse! 📌 Again, this is a definite dissuade for readers who dislike slow-burn plots, cannot accept a protagonist's selfishness and cold-bloodedness, or crave mindless, fast-paced stories with all-good characters and an overpowered protagonist aura. This is only recommended for seasoned supernatural readers who enjoy the dark realism, rule-based gameplay, and villainous style of "Mysterious Resurrection"—you'll definitely find a treasure!

18. 18 死 Death and Infinite Resets: Uncovering the Rules of Every Vengeful Ghost 死亡无限回档：洞察所有厉鬼规律 Spring Rain South of the Creek溪南春雨Mystery124k WordsOngoing [Death Rewind] [Kill the do-gooders first] [Vicious ghosts return] [Dark story] As the paranormal world awakens and vicious ghosts reappear, all you need to do is call Su Yun's name. I'll lead you back through time to find the perfect timeline. Su Yun had just transmigrated into a world where the paranormal was returning when four vicious ghosts began interrogating him. First interrogation: "What do you mean, you killed me because you didn't know how I died?" He rewound to before his death and s 916Reads—Score104Shelves

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    Ghosts cannot be killed; only ghosts can fight them. By finding the patterns of ghosts, death can be reversed, allowing you to find the perfect timeline.

19. 19 厉 Vengeful Ghosts Are Unstoppable? Watch Me Beat This in 30 Seconds! 厉鬼复苏无解？看我30秒速通！ Weight-Loss Theorist减肥理论家Mystery978k WordsOngoing [Simulator / Perfectly Mastering Evil Spirits] [Save the World in 30 Seconds] [Mysterious Revival (some settings referenced, not fanfiction)] [Wild Imagination] [Developing Evil Spirits] [Stepping on Your Own Feet to Reach the Sky] When Ji Jie learned that the world was about to be destroyed, all he wanted was to find a way to survive in the simulations. But as he mastered more and more evil spirits, the supernatural forces he accumulated began reaching into the past and future. He realized that 25.3kReads7.2Score3.3kShelves

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    This is why ghosts can't be killed. Only ghosts can defeat ghosts. Should I recommend this to someone who likes this genre? Can anyone recommend a few books I haven't read yet?

20. 20 他 While Others Command Ghosts, I Cultivate Immortality; While Others Fear, I Covet 他人驭鬼我修仙，他人恐惧我贪婪 Soda Sea Salt Crackers苏打海盐饼干Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Highly recommend this divine novel: The Strange Resurgence: I Can Transform into a Great Demon] [Not invincible, clever protagonist, focused on leveling up, horror, hilarious, dark worldview, a high-dimensional golden finger crushing a lower-dimensional world] Nightmares erode reality. Cities and skyscrapers that once disappeared return, now filled with terrifying high-level supernatural beings. When the final day arrives, the whole world falls into darkness, and one strange god after another 32.5kReads7.7Score2.7kShelves
21. 21 从 Starting with a Dormitory Manhunt, I Slay Every Ghostly Evil God 从宿舍逃杀开始斩尽幽诡邪神 Peace Throughout the Land天下长安Mystery2.0M WordsOngoing [Communicate with the Future] [Monsters Lurking] [Rules That Kill] [Power-Up System] [Supernatural Sequences] [Everyone Has a System] [No Female Lead] "Chu Xuan, if you're awake, don't speak. Don't make a sound... You'll be the next one to die!" "These are the rules of the day-and-night killing game. If you want to get out alive, you have to find and kill the monster!" After transmigrating back to his college days, Chu Xuan planned to use his foresight to make money and lie flat. But he never ex 248kReads8.8Score31.1kShelves
22. 22 我 I Evolved Billions of Curses 我进化了亿万诅咒 Soda Sea Salt Crackers苏打海盐饼干Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Chinese-Style Horror + Twists + Humans Scaring Ghosts] The supernatural returned, ferocious ghosts broke loose, and unimaginable horrors appeared in the real world. As night fell over the city, nightmares engulfed everyone. Jiang Fan gained the power to develop abilities by studying ghosts. As long as he kept scaring them, he could become the greatest terror in the darkness. The more terrified they were, the greater the power he gained. Then he discovered that his potential had been unleas 4.3kReads8.6Score450Shelves
23. 23 规 Rule Horror: I Am the Horror Story 规则怪谈：我即怪谈 Wish You Happiness祝你快乐呀Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing In 2017, supernatural tales descended upon Earth. Conventional weapons couldn't harm them, and humanity struggled to survive. Rule-based supernatural tales became humanity's last lifeline. Tens of thousands of chosen ones around the world were selected. If they won, the supernatural tales would vanish from reality. If they lost, the rule-based tales would descend upon the world. This was a war between humanity and the supernatural. Chen Shao, a patient suffering from bone cancer, became one of t 143kReads9.6Score18.8kShelves
24. 24 空 Hollow Body 空躯 Chuunibyou Dreams中二之想Mystery865k WordsCompleted “Where's my heart? Have you seen my heart?” “My heart! That's mine!” “Ha ha ha ha ha!!!” This supernatural being will not give up until it is made whole. Only when it is truly complete can it become human again. Its heart, brain, kidneys, and all its other organs have been ripped out. Jiang Feng returns in a supernatural form to reclaim the organs now inside other people. Having lost his brain, he has lost his memories and everything else. He can only live under someone else's identity. The prot 1.5kReads8.6Score162Shelves
25. 25 灵 Supernatural Revival: From the Start, I Wield a Ghost’s Heart 灵异复苏，开局驾驭鬼心脏 Riding a Donkey, Gazing at the Moon骑驴望月Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing The supernatural resurgence begins, and a hundred ghosts roam the night. Amid this desperate tide, Li Nie stands atop a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, pressing his bloodstained hand to his chest. “Come on, can you hear this heartbeat?” This story borrows three key concepts about ghosts from The Mysterious Revival, but it is not fan fiction. 11.8kReads7.6Score855Shelves

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    This one's alright. It's a mystery revival story, and the protagonist is based on the Nezha archetype. Aside from being a bit short, it's a rare find among books with the same mystery revival theme on Tomato Books.

26. 26 穿 I Transmigrated into the World of the Taoist Priest of Zombie 穿越僵尸道长世界 Lychee Congee LZ荔枝粥LZMystery228k WordsOngoing I, Li Zhizhou, transmigrated and became a junior disciple under Uncle Jiu. After awakening the Daoist Cultivation System, I carried all of Maoshan to greatness. Grand Martial Uncle Shi Jian, Martial Uncle Qianhe, and Martial Uncle Simu look at me as if they're about to steal me away as their disciple! Complete all kinds of missions, and you can learn supreme Daoist arts. There are also divine-grade pills, top-tier magic artifacts, and the finest talismans. And so, I became the most gifted discip 1.3kReads—Score110Shelves

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    This is an incredibly enjoyable fantasy novel! If you like horror, suspense, ghosts, zombies, and magical battles, and if you like Uncle Nine, Shi Jian, Simu, and Qianhe, you can read it without hesitation. The pacing is tight, and the brotherhood between the male lead and Qiu Sheng and Jia Le is also very heartwarming. I'm even a little afraid to read it alone at night. [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

27. 27 欢 Welcome to My Scripted World 欢迎来到，我的剧本世界 Beneath the Deep Space深空下Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Infinite-Flow + Scripted Games + Survival + One Female Lead] In this era, we're all headed for the end. The blossoming of miracles granted by the gods, the struggle between humanity and the uncanny, extraordinary creatures, forbidden books, a paradise of reincarnation... The price of fate's gifts was marked long ago, hidden from view. “My name is Jiang Qing. I'm sorry, but after tonight, I'll disappear forever.” “When I open the door ahead, there will be no way back b 88.2kReads9.0Score7.9kShelves

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    I recommend this one; I don't know why it's categorized as an urban martial arts novel.

28. 28 到 In Another World, I Use Taoist Arts to Empty My Enemy's Warehouse 到了异世，我用道术搬空仇人仓库 Ling Ling Qi Xuan泠泠七炫Modern Romance913k WordsCompleted An alternate history setting. Please do not compare this story with real history! Gou Yunshu, a modern Daoist exorcist, was betrayed by her best friend during an exorcism. She was struck down by heavenly retribution, killed by a bolt of lightning. She transmigrated into the body of a young girl in the Great Xia Kingdom of the Republican era and discovered that her grandfather had been captured by the Japanese army. To rescue him, she took her younger siblings, bought a house, and left Laolongtan 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Explosive Horror Novels

29. 29 镇 The Dragon-Suppressing Coffin and the King of Hell's Fate 镇龙棺，阎王命 Feiyi匪夷Mystery4.9M WordsOngoing They severed my tendons and buried me alive in a sealed coffin, but they didn’t know I was born with the fate of the King of Hell! [Folk horror, feng shui and talismans, incense offerings] Feng shui and fortune-telling, painted-skin demons and spirit summoning, walking in the shadows and corpse driving, corpse-raising spells and curses, yin tattoos and talismanic needles, puppets controlled by strings, red doors sealed with wax, Dogs digging graves on Burial Mound Ridge, ghosts feasting in the R 310.8kReads9.4Score27.9kShelves
30. 30 我 The Parallel World I Transmigrated to Is Actually Haunted 我穿越的平行世界居然有诡 I Am a Star in the Heavens我乃天上繁星Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Also known as "The Strange Assimilation" [Infinite flow + supernatural horror + mild scares + no romance] Su Ze finds a book called "The Strange Assimilation" in the library. Because of this book, his body is controlled. Then he is crushed to death by a bookshelf. When he wakes up, he has become himself in a parallel world. He is even chosen by the strange world to become a player! From then on, he dances on the edge of a blade, surviving one near-death experience after another. 53.8kReads8.5Score4.9kShelves

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    Ghosts cannot be killed, only their patterns can be found.

31. 31 恐 Horror Invasion: From the Start, I Ate the Starving Ghost 恐怖入侵，开局吃掉饿死鬼 Please Give Me a Lanzhou请给我一支蘭州Mystery651k WordsOngoing A simple-minded village guardian, yet born with the nature of a ghost. Chen Huang knows who treats him well, but he doesn't understand himself or the world around him. He doesn't realize that, in this world where terror has returned, people can die at any moment. In the little village, man-eating evil spirits feast in the darkness of despair. In the town, layers of ghostly shadows leave almost everyone with no way out. In the psychiatric hospital, eerie human skins wander the halls at night. Aga 94.8kReads8.1Score8.7kShelves
32. 32 我 Learning to Slay Ghosts in a Rewound World 我在回档世界学斩鬼 Drifting Memories of Years Past浮忆流年Mystery206k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow] [Death Reset] [Kill the Do-Gooders First] [Original Dungeons] There's no such thing as too devious, only more devious. From the start, he's wearing a red bridal gown. A bride comes to the bedside to put Jian Yang through a deadly test: he must not speak to her. But the bride doesn't play by the rules. With a sudden grab over her shoulder, she exposes him. Bride: "Darling, I see you!" Jian Yang: "Who wouldn't dodge that move?!" You say you can come back to life? You say you ha 127Reads—Score183Shelves

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    This book will absolutely meet your needs; it's very good! 🔥🔥🔥

33. 33 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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    These two books are quite good. They are definitely worth reading.

34. 34 猛 The Ghosts Come Out at Night Series 猛鬼出更系列 Plucking Plum Blossoms, Drunk in Luoyang且插梅花醉洛阳7k WordsCompleted The Ferocious Ghosts Come Out at Night Series 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This author is probably the best horror writer on the entire Tomato website. The first three were a collection of chilling short horror stories, and the fourth was a thrilling, humorous, and slightly risqué suspenseful supernatural novel.

35. 35 午 The Deadly Neighbor at Midnight 午夜凶邻 Plucking Plum Blossoms, Drunk in Luoyang且插梅花醉洛阳7k WordsCompleted The Neighbor from Hell at Midnight 107Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 o Office Ghosts: Don't Work Overtime office有鬼之不要加班 Plucking Plum Blossoms, Drunk in Luoyang且插梅花醉洛阳6k WordsCompleted There Are Ghosts in the Office: Don’t Work Overtime 83Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 重 Major Crimes Unit Three: The Borrowed Corpse 重案三组之借尸还魂 Plucking Plum Blossoms, Drunk in Luoyang且插梅花醉洛阳Mystery605k WordsOngoing Three bizarre murder cases, each victim wearing a strange smile. Through deep psychological profiling, forensic pathologist Song Ci discovers that each victim’s final actions imitated a tiny habitual gesture their long-deceased relative used to make. Bai Ye’s technical analysis confirms that traces of brain waves that could not belong to the living, already “formatted,” remain at the crime scenes... 2Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 当 When the Uncanny Descends on the World, Death Is the End 当诡异降临世界，死亡即是终点 Qingyuan Vocational High School Prodigy庆元职高小天才Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horrors descend + no System + fresh worldbuilding + survival + semi-infinite-flow + no do-gooder protagonist + not dark + supernatural abilities] In the best years of his life, amid the exuberance of youth, Su Yuan thought his days would remain peaceful and beautiful forever. Then a line of bloody text appeared on the blackboard during evening study. [In the silent night, a terrifying ghost appears outside your dorm room... How long will it take to kill you?] Everyone thought it wa 390.6kReads9.3Score43.5kShelves
39. 39 驭 Commanding Ghosts to Save the World: I Face Ten Thousand Calamities in the Mortal Realm 驭诡救世：我于人间抗万劫 Autumn Night秋之夜Mystery210k WordsOngoing This world is completely absurd At some point, evil spirits began appearing without warning, and one supernatural incident after another followed. Ordinary people could only hide in terror, while spirit wielders were the only ones capable of standing up to ghosts. Lin Jie only wanted to find a job and pay his rent, but through a twist of fate, he was drawn into a series of events that seemed destined to happen. There are no born heroes, and no fated burdens to bear. Since a ghost has already po 519Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fast-paced urban supernatural ghost-taming story where the male protagonist solves the hidden dangers left over from his father's 1998 sealing operation. If you like it, go for it!

40. 40 我 My Years of Ghost Hunting Among the People 我在民间捉鬼的那些年 Releasing a Hydrogen Balloon放氢气球Mystery275k WordsCompleted Chinese-Style Horror, No Female Lead My name is Xu Jian. I’m 26, and I studied Taoist arts under a Maoshan priest for several years. Over the years, I’ve seen all kinds of things. After doing this long enough, I realized that ghosts aren’t scary. What’s truly frightening are the things people can’t get past in their hearts. All I do is help them say what needs to be said and settle their debts once and for all. People call me a Celestial Master of the Taoist sect, but I’m really just an ordin 4.5kReads—Score304Shelves

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    It can look good.

41. 41 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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    It's so scary and real, why is nobody watching it?

42. 42 我 I Exorcise the Uncanny in My Dreams 我在梦里荡除诡异 Make a Dream造一场梦Mystery92k WordsOngoing [Not AI-written] + [Mystery Revival] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [No holier-than-thou heroine] + [Mild horror] Fang Hai has had the same dream since childhood. It feels just like another world. That world became his place to unwind and relax, until one day, the supernatural quietly descended upon it... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are no mindless cheat codes, no forced deus ex machina; the bizarre is simply bizarre. There are no heroes or villains, just people desperately trying to survive in this world. I've strived to write a decent supernatural novel. Come and explore this bizarre yet fascinating world!

43. 43 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
44. 44 斩 Slay the Gods: Cangnan City's Chief, Codename Ghost Umbrella 斩神：沧南市负责人，代号鬼伞 Snowy Mountain Painting in the Clouds云端里的雪山画Male-Channel Fanfiction605k WordsCompleted My name is Li Miao. By the time you read this, I will already be dead. There are no ghosts in this world, but the people here are far more terrifying than ghosts. Yang Jian is here. He wants me to put an end to this chaotic era... 30.3kReads7.7Score2.8kShelves

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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.

45. 45 诡 Eerie Revival: Three Ghosts Knock at the Door? What Kind of Joke Is This? 诡异复苏：三鬼拍门，开什么玩笑 It's a Blessing, Not a Talisman是福不是符Male-Channel Fanfiction310k WordsCompleted Alternate title: I Got Ghost Eyes and a Coffin Nail from the Start, and Swept Through the Supernatural Age. The supernatural is returning, and the human world has become a living hell... Evil ghosts are invading reality! Meanwhile, Lin Yu is lying in his dorm room, trying to talk Li Yang into picking up his food delivery. Didn't you just knock twice? Why are you knocking again? Just leave the food outside the door, thanks. Lin Yu: “Only people with kidney deficiency can see ghosts.” Li Yang: “?? 2kReads6.5Score157Shelves
46. 46 神 Mystery Revival: Speedrunning Evil Ghosts, Starting with the Starving Ghost 神秘复苏：从饿死鬼开始速通厉鬼 The Long Night Stretches On, Dust of Ages长夜漫漫万古尘Mystery744k WordsOngoing Ghosts cannot be killed. The only thing that can deal with a ghost is another ghost. The transmigrator Zhou Yuan awakens in the Knocking Ghost's domain at Linchang No. 11 High School. He is neither an ordinary person nor a ghost handler: he has directly become the consciousness of the Starving Ghost. A ghost infant writhes in his abdomen, and the instinct to devour everything surges like a tide. Outside the door, an A-class calamity-level evil ghost is hunting him down. He has read the original 597Reads6.6Score431Shelves

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    While searching for supernatural novels during a reading slump, I stumbled upon this gem of a meticulously crafted fanfiction. After reading it, I couldn't help but give it a five-star recommendation. Its greatest merit lies in maintaining the cold and oppressive supernatural atmosphere of the original "Mysterious Revival" while simultaneously opening a new path to survival for the despairing world of ghost tamers. Zhou Zheng, a transmigrator with modern knowledge, enters a hellish world overrun by vengeful spirits. He uses his humanity to suppress the ravenous ferocity of the hungry ghosts, breaking free from the inescapable shackles of their resurgence. The precognitive abilities of the human skin paper help him avoid countless death traps, supernatural devouring provides a safety net, and the ghost newspaper holds the trump card of altering the rules. Starting from the perilous city of Dachang, he shoulders the city's safety and gradually expands outwards, steadily progressing towards becoming the national supernatural ruler capable of protecting even more people. The writing is exquisitely polished, and the character arcs are captivating. This is a high-quality supernatural fanfiction that will move longtime fans of the original and easily draw new readers into the story.

47. 47 神 Mystery Revival: I Wield the Ghostly Phone Call and Guard Three Provinces 神秘复苏：驾驭鬼来电，镇守三省 Old Hei Loves Gaming爱玩游戏的老黑Male-Channel Fanfiction374k WordsCompleted The supernatural returns, and the human world becomes a living hell. In this age of paranormal horrors, Zhao Lai is working overtime at midnight when he is attacked by a ghost call. Luckily, the call is answered by Xiao Ai, causing the supernatural entity to crash. From then on, Zhao Lai relies on the paranormal phone to struggle through one terrifying paranormal incident after another. Understand the paranormal! Harness the paranormal! Put an end to the paranormal! Protect the last patch of lan 12.8kReads5.7Score1.2kShelves
48. 48 恐 Horror Revival: My Body Can Make Ghosts Crash! 恐怖复苏：我的身体能让鬼死机！ A Little Demonic有点妖Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The supernatural is resurging, and the apocalypse is near. A bewitching ghost in a cheongsam walks down the corridor in blood-red high heels. An unattended room-service cart slowly rolls through a hotel, ramming into doors... A pair of dorm-room slippers appears in the corridor, waiting for someone to put them on... In this era of supernatural resurgence, Tang Yu gains a ghost capable of controlling screens. It enters shutdown inside his body, allowing him to control ghosts at virtually no c 28.3kReads8.1Score2.2kShelves
49. 49 诡 Eerie Revival: I Can Contact the Past 诡异复苏：我能联系过去 Young Master Yanque燕雀大公子Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The Hungry Ghost Festival of 2025. A super red moon appeared, and as it lingered in the sky, the supernatural returned. Left Yang was shocked to discover that he could use his phone to contact himself in the past. In the stairwell, the Knock-at-the-Door Ghost killed anyone who opened the door. But someone discovered that it skipped the first floor and started knocking there. So Left Yang contacted his past self. [Please have your one-month-younger self rent an apartment on the first floor!] The 43.3kReads9.1Score4.9kShelves
50. 50 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 231.9kReads9.5Score28.4kShelves

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