Playing Chess with the Gods, Winning by Half a Move 与神明对弈，矣胜其半子

1. 1 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 995.7kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves

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   The first book is unremarkable; the second book has a male protagonist with a very complicated background; the third book has a male protagonist who holds the spark of a great world; the fourth book's line "China is unworthy" brought me to tears.

2. 2 从 Mutating from the Shadows 从影子开始变异 Bu Sanyuan卜三元Urban1.6M WordsCompleted In this era, fearsome, savage monsters run rampant. To fight them, humanity pushes its mind to the limit, breaks through its boundaries, and forges a whole new path, mastering all kinds of supernatural powers. Some command wind and thunder. Some can shatter mountains and rivers with their fists. Others unleash countless flying blades with a single thought, wiping out hordes of ferocious monsters. These people are known as the Gifted. Eighteen-year-old Luo Jie learns he can never become one of th 16kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
3. 3 长 The Long Night Has Arrived, and I Was Chosen by a Goddess While Sleeping in Class 长夜终临，上课睡觉被女神选中 Lamplighter秉灯人Urban1.1M WordsCompleted (Passionate god-slaying + one heroine + growth + supernatural ability sequences + protecting Great Xia) Also known as: "Vast Great Xia Fears Not the Dead. Follow Me, and We Shall Face Them Together!" Do you believe that the so-called gods are mass-produced? The creatures plotting to overthrow this world are hiding in every corner. They might be the old man repairing cars by the roadside, or the girl sipping milk tea on the street. The Lantern Bearers will guide you through the apocalypse of a va 14.1kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
4. 4 灵 During the Spiritual Qi Revival, I Guarded a Lonely City All Alone 灵气复苏，只身一人守孤城 The Dao Gives Rise to All Things道生万物一Eastern Fantasy365k WordsCompleted The spiritual qi revival begins, a new era rises, and the gods descend! Vast Huaxia, glorious Shenzhou, yet not a single god to be found! Everyone laughs that Shenzhou’s backbone is broken, that the Han have no men left! Everyone says the sons of Shenzhou are all sickly cowards! The Western empires rise up to bully them, hoping to crush this gravely wounded lion once and for all. But they never expected that, in the northern lands of Shenzhou, a young man would write an incredible legendary epic 436Reads7.5Score—Shelves
5. 5 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.2kReads9.6Score68.1kShelves

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   The Misty Rain Pavilion, rated 9.6, Is full of schemes; even when playing against a god, it wins by half a move.

6. 6 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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   Since it's a game against the gods, Zhang Ziliang is essential.

7. 7 书 Chang'an of Swords and Books 书剑长安 He Was Once a Boy他曾是少年Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted Two years ago, Mo Tingyu set off for the northern lands with his blade in hand. Two years later, Su Chang'an marched toward Chang'an with his army. Heaven and earth are vast, and all living beings are but specks of dust. The jianghu is a deep and dangerous place, where every step can wound the heart. Blood stains the scabbard; I slay hordes of demons. As long as I draw breath, I will not fall. With lofty ambition, I challenge the Way of Heaven. The jianghu road is where I roam free. I sing wildl 147Reads8.8Score—Shelves
8. 8 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves
9. 9 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18.1kShelves

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   I don't have many books by chess masters, but those that are are all highly rated masterpieces. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

10. 10 此 At This Moment, I Am China's Guardian Deity 此刻，我为华夏守护神 Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Joy风花雪乐Urban3.2M WordsOngoing On Christmas Eve, December 24, 0260, a large horde of sea beasts appeared in Old Copper Mountain, Mi Nation. Not a single person in the city survived! On April 23, 0261, Level 6 sea beasts appeared in North Bear Nation. The entire country fell! On New Year's Day, January 1, 0262, a Level 10 sea beast appeared in Huaxia, codenamed [Taotie]. Huaxia fell! In January 0260, Huaxia's God of War, Chen Feng, was reborn eleven months before the sea beasts emerged. He won the trust of the country's 1.4kReads9.0Score488Shelves
11. 11 超 Superpowers: I Have a Replication Mirror 超能：我有一面复刻镜 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Gods Descend, Calamity Begins] When cultivators from the divine realm invade Earth, superpowers and modern weapons become humanity's last line of defense! Can Gou Chen and Adam, Earth's only two superpower academies, shoulder humanity's future? What kind of hidden strength does Huaxia, hailed as the Chosen Nation, possess? This is a feast for the Godslayers! A young man gains the power to replicate abilities. With a mortal body and the power of the world in his hands, he will ultimately slay th 117kReads9.6Score13.4kShelves
12. 12 技 My Skills Are So Ridiculous, They Drive My Enemies Crazy! 技能超沙雕，敌人都被整疯了！ Unable To Sleep At Night夜不能寝Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Animated comic released + lighthearted and funny + games invade reality + supernatural powers + shameless antics + causality concepts + invincible + one heroine + frequent updates!] A century ago, the world underwent a cataclysmic change. Games descended into reality, and monsters began to run rampant. Bai Yi was a [Nobody] who couldn't learn any normal skills, but from the start, he awakened a god-tier Skill System. From then on: [Someone, protect me!] Summon someone to appear in front of you 54.9kReads9.2Score5.4kShelves
13. 13 道 Fellow Daoist, Why Is Your Human Emperor Banner Belching Black Smoke? 道友，你这人皇幡怎么冒黑烟啊？ He An Is Simple贺安很简单Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Even unorthodox paths can lead to Heaven! This poor Daoist has always been a bit timid. If I don’t pull up the roots after cutting the grass, I won’t be able to sleep at night! Heh heh heh... I, He An, am your great calamity! 81.3kReads9.3Score7.3kShelves

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    Zuo Dao, He An

14. 14 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 124.3kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves
15. 15 我 I Use Yi Xing to Suppress the Gods 我用弈星镇压神明 White Porridge Without Sugar白粥不加唐Eastern Fantasy483k WordsOngoing When Bai Zhou woke up, he found that he had transmigrated to a parallel world, one where people relied on magic cards to resist magical beasts. After saving up for a year, Bai Zhou bought Yi Xing's template from the System. He created the first magic card of his life: Yi Xing. The world was always in balance. Yi Xing's birth led to a new King-class magical beast appearing in the Pacific Ocean, and it was heading toward Huaxia. After learning that he was responsible, Bai Zhou faced a difficult ch 429Reads8.9Score103Shelves

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    Is this post looking for this book? It matches perfectly!!!

16. 16 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score181.2kShelves

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    It's all knives (just kidding)...

17. 17 你 Are You Blind? This Is China. Gods Can't Fly Here 你瞎啊，前方华夏，神不能飞 Salty Rice Dumpling咸粽子Urban799k WordsOngoing On March 9, 2060, the third spiritual qi revival began. As a longtime Genshin player, Jiang Ren had planned to follow Barbatos’s philosophy of slacking off, but his unlucky girlfriend tricked him into joining an organization called the [Divine Network]. A chance card draw awakened the [Myriad Worlds Card Pool] within Jiang Ren, giving him a chance to draw abilities from tens of thousands of planes. Musou no Hitotachi, Jade Shield of the Millelith, Starfall, Ballad of the Wind God, Demon King’s A —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are especially good.

18. 18 全 Humanity's Beast Transformation: Evolving from a Willow Tree 全民兽化：从柳树开始进化 Eggplant in the Woods林子里的茄子Urban2.0M WordsCompleted “Spiritual qi revival will begin in three months, and everyone will transform into beasts or plants!” “At the same time, the ancient ferocious beasts native to Blue Star will emerge from beneath the earth. The poles will reverse, and humanity will be in danger!” Reborn three months before the era of spiritual qi revival arrives, Bai Liang transforms into a willow tree ahead of time. By creating divine signs, he is revered by Zhongzhou as the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu! The nation frantically feeds B 528Reads8.3Score123Shelves
19. 19 禁 Forbidden Powers Awaken: I Am the God Who Slays Gods 禁忌复苏，我为斩神之神 Big Mouth, Meat Lover大口痴肉Urban417k WordsCompleted [Invincible, passionate, funny, god-slaying, spiritual qi revival, awakened superpowers, decisive and ruthless, smart protagonist, satisfying action with a dark edge, no female lead. There are occasional dark moments, so don’t read if you’re sensitive.] “If one day...” “Gods descend, slaughter my people, and destroy my home...” “Would you be willing... to fight for Huaxia?” Su Ming’s whole body stiffened. Then he asked himself the question once more in his heart: Would you fight for the home we 1.6kReads8.6Score211Shelves
20. 20 第 The Fourth Calamity: My Transmigration Simulator 第四天灾：我的穿越模拟器 Jade Blade碧玉刀Sports4.2M WordsOngoing Zhou Ning transmigrates into the world of the game Apocalypse before its launch, becoming an NPC with a player interface. The players will arrive soon! That's fine, but can someone tell me what's this transmigration simulator doing on my game interface? During his transmigrations, he chatted and laughed with Bernard Shaw, became friends with Dio Brando, fought Thanos blade to blade, became the Joker and overturned the entire world, and even ascended the Supreme Throne and toppled countless kingd 39.6kReads9.1Score3kShelves

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    Ancient righteous gods, an evil god on the verge of resurgence, and covetous outer gods—watch as Zhou Ning ascends to godhood step by step, becoming a pillar of society and a legend!

21. 21 我 Minecraft: I Begin as an Awakened Block Puppeteer 我的世界：从觉醒方块傀儡师开始 Dong O Tun咚哦吞Anime Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Him + Mustard + blocks + professions + awakening + gathering of the immortal army + MC (Minecraft story) + complete] [You can read this even if you've never played MC or watched Annoying Villagers. It doesn't follow Annoying Villagers; the story is entirely original.] Also known as: Minecraft: Awakening as a Block Puppet Master; Mustard? Him? Blessed by Two Gods, I'm Invincible; Annoying Villagers: HIM Is Dead, Mustard Shall Reign A player transmigrates to a surreal Minecraft world. From the st 5.1kReads9.5Score841Shelves

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    The book wasn't very good at the beginning, but in the middle and later stages it became a battle between gods, or you could say a battle between the past, the future, and the present.

22. 22 天 Heavenly Chess: The Path to Chess Sagehood 天弈：棋圣之路 Xuan Chen玄尘Urban4.0M WordsCompleted [A brand-new setting] [Heroes at the Chessboard] What happens when chess meets heroic battles? When civilizations collide, would you dare to play against Heaven? After transmigrating, Zhuge Yi discovers that although modern Huaxia is prosperous and powerful, its people know almost nothing about their own history. The game Tian Yi, a chess game built around the heroes of the people, has become the world's mainstream pastime. At that time, the Huaxia chess world is weak, while Western chess dom 42kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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    The first book uses the lives of ordinary people as the game pieces, employing a completely new game mode. It combines historical fiction, auto-chess, and historical figures; in short, it's a pioneering and pinnacle work in this genre. The second book is mine, borrowing some settings from the author of the first book. It combines auto-chess, a game of civilizations from seven realms (human, gods, demons, Buddhas, underworld monsters, immortals) with historical figures and fantasy. Those interested can support it.

23. 23 弈 Conquering the World Through Chess 弈天下 Zi Ruheng子如珩Urban151k WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [Auto Chess] [Battles Across Seven Realms] [Online Game] [Chinese Heroes] A game of chess between the seven realms: humans, gods, demons, monsters, immortals, Buddhas, and the underworld! Civilizations from the seven realms face off! An extraordinary new kind of battle! Dare to play? The Taiji chessboard turns, and the game begins to unfold. The sky is the board, the stars are the pieces; a worthy opponent makes for a worthy game. Attack like a blade, defend like a shield; the two sid 2Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 仙 Immortal, Stop Slacking! You're the Only Great Power Left in the World 仙人别摆了，世上就您一位大能了 A Song's End一曲归终Urban276k WordsCompleted [Play the pig to eat the tiger] [No System] [Slice of life] He once had a dream: a dream of splitting the sky with a single sword strike. The moment he awoke from that great dream in the real world, all laws fell silent and the immortals bowed their heads. “Immortal, the female lord of Moonlit City says she used to be your pet mascot.” “Immortal, the goddess who once wronged you says she wants to return and repay you.” “Immortal, how come even the Demon Path's supreme ruler has something going o 983Reads7.8Score102Shelves

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    This book has a low rating, but it doesn't deserve it. It's thought-provoking, slow-paced, and pays close attention to detail. The character descriptions are extensive, and some characters are practically brought to life. I wouldn't recommend it to beginners; it's primarily for seasoned readers. If you're a beginner and read it, honestly, please don't give it a bad review!

25. 25 火 The Ruins on Mars Are Revealed: The Thirteen Loyal Sons 火星遗迹曝光，忠烈十三子 Suanni Roars狻猊咆哮Sci-Fi & Apocalypse478k WordsCompleted In 2066, a scientific research base is completed on Mars, and researchers head to Mount Olympus to collect data. On the far side of the mountain, a dust-covered battlefield comes into view. The wreckage of shattered warships. Giant steel mechs. A massive head buried in the dust. And a familiar red flag, standing tall on a platform at the very center of the far side of the mountain. What kind of battle took place here? Blood had congealed into fortresses, shattered, then congealed once more! It w 15.4kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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    Take a look? Not bad.

26. 26 三 Three Times Through the Han Palace: I Cannot Escape the Fate of Becoming a Human Pig 三穿汉宫：我逃不开人彘命 A New Generation Adrift新一代彷徨Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Three Times Through the Han Palace: I Can’t Escape My Fate as a Human Pig —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 青 The Azure Stone Pearl: Nine Reincarnations, Yet Never You 青石珠：九世轮回不得卿 A New Generation Adrift新一代彷徨Ancient Romance190k WordsOngoing I was a blue stone from the Kunlun Ruins, refined by Xuanyan and bound by Cangwu’s curse for nine whole lifetimes. Across those nine lives, I watched Xuanyan and A Qing fall in love, part, and follow each other into death. I shattered nine times, carrying nine lifetimes of joy and sorrow within me. Only after completing my tenth life did I finally transform into a spirit and become a fate-orb. Gathering a hundred wishes from the mortal world, I was reborn as the Three Realms’ Little Matchmaker! —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 斩 Slay the Gods: A Game with the Gods 斩神：与神弈 Sang Jun Invites the Rain桑君邀雨Male-Channel Fanfiction333k WordsOngoing Slay the Gods + making up for regrets + not a transmigration story. Follows the main plot at first, then goes original. All things are pieces, cause and effect are threads, and fate is a board in motion. He said, “I observe the game.” And so the gods' whispers became mere noise, while the plans to destroy the world crumbled with flaws. He said, “I make my move.” Until at last, an indescribable being turned its gaze upon this insignificant human. Chen Zhouyi raised his head, looked straight into 155Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Playing chess with the gods, a real game of chess indeed! [Facepalm]

29. 29 神 The Divine Cage Game 神笼游戏 AshzzoieUrban2.2M WordsOngoing In a dazzling technological future, a powerful being descends, calling itself a god and ruling over all. Everything becomes a game for the gods. The gods become humanity’s sole objects of faith. Above all faith, humans are the pieces and the gods move them. The world is a cage, and this is a game ruled by the gods. The gods rule everything! The gods create the games! The gods make the rules! Rule One: Every human must take part in the game. You need a ticket to compete, but the winner takes all, 25.9kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    Highly recommend!!!

30. 30 山 The Classic of Mountains and Seas: I Slay the Gods for China 山海经：我为华夏斩神明 Once a Youngster曾经是少年Urban339k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas is unsealed, and gods and demons return, intent on enslaving the nations of Blue Star. After a hundred years of war, China is ultimately dealt a devastating blow: the dragon veins of the Nine Provinces are severed, and the nation's fortunes collapse. As Chinese civilization teeters on the brink of ruin, the blood-cursed youth Su Chen merges with the Chaos Tree, reforges the dragon veins of the Nine Provinces, and builds a border wall stretching thousands of mile 1.3kReads9.0Score206Shelves

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    ①"I am…a human, Zhang Ziliang" "Gentlemen..." "Listen to the dragon's roar!" ②"We, the gods of Great Xia, will live and die with the people of Great Xia!! There are places we must defend, people we must defend, and beliefs we must uphold." This is what a god truly is—Yang Jian, the Great Xia God ③May you, after all the trials and tribulations, return still a youth at heart. ④ "A white-clad figure shakes the heavens, nine dragons carry a coffin down to the underworld. That young man, burdened with the name of sin and blood, once said: 'When night falls on China, all the gods kneel in peace!'"

31. 31 新 I Slayed a God at Freshman Military Training, Shocking the Entire School 新生军训，我斩神震惊全校 The Day I Ascended to Godhood成神这天Urban354k WordsCompleted [Campus beauty] + [Slay the Gods] + [passionate] + [sweet romance] + [System] + [the Myriad Worlds] + [comedy] Xu Fan, a freshman at Jiangnan University, was secretly a member of the Night’s Watch, defending humanity from invasions by the immortals and demons of myth. But from the start, he got drunk, wandered into the women’s dormitory, and commandeered the campus beauty upperclassman’s bed. Who could have guessed that the very next day, she would drag him to the civil affairs bureau to registe 122Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The Great Xia Dynasty lies ahead, forbidden to the gods.

32. 32 当 When I'm in the Rules Horror Game, Nothing Is Forbidden 当我在规则怪谈百无禁忌 Xu Moqing徐墨卿Mystery542k WordsCompleted [No female lead + supernatural horror + mental illness + comedy + national destiny] My name is Su Ming, and I'm a transmigrator. I currently work at Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital, where I'm in charge of the important project of “being studied.” They keep saying I'm sick, but I know I'm fine. It's the world that's sick. After I escaped from the psychiatric hospital, I was chosen by Rule Horror to become Longguo's chosen participant, representing Longguo in the upcoming horror games. [Ding! The Ho 65.5kReads9.6Score7.5kShelves

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    "I am God..."

33. 33 神 Mythic Revival: I Come to Invest the Eastern Gods 神话复苏：我来册封东方神明 The Handsomest Author in History史上最帅作者Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A hundred years ago. Monsters and evil spirits erupted across Blue Star. Human armies were driven back at every turn, until, at the crucial moment, countless divine marks descended from the sky. From then on, inheritors of the gods appeared, turning the tide in a world on the brink of disaster. In the West, inheritors of gods such as Yahweh, Zeus, Odin, and Anubis shook Blue Star with their power. Even the arrogant Divine Oil Nation had an inheritor of Brahma to protect it, fulfilling its dream 3.3kReads8.2Score302Shelves

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    The first book depicts the Great Xia Dynasty as a laughingstock, known as the land forsaken by the gods. The male protagonist transmigrates with an Eastern Gods Investiture System… Who says China has no gods?! The world is in an uproar! The second book, "One Sword Opens the Gates of Heaven!" Features a terrestrial immortal who slaughters hundreds of thousands of soldiers, shocking the world!

34. 34 综 Wuxia Crossover: I Just Became a Land Immortal, and Now I've Been Exposed 综武：刚证陆地神仙，就被曝光了 Chen A Chen沉啊沉Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted The Jiuzhou Continent is divided among countless kingdoms. Ying Yun transmigrates to the Great Qin Empire and becomes the First Emperor’s ninth son, gaining a Slacker System that rewards him continuously as long as he keeps lazing around. And so, Ying Yun starts slacking off, quietly checking in each day. Not only does he earn countless rewards, he also breaks through to become the only Earthly Immortal in all of Jiuzhou! … One day, a golden list descends from the heavens, ranking the mightiest 5.9kReads5.1Score357Shelves
35. 35 李 Li Xin Descends 李信降临 Joy and Sorrow by the Rivers and Lakes江河湖畔悲欢Urban254k WordsCompleted At the power-awakening ceremony, a figure streaks through countless dimensions and descends from the sky. Li Xin's phantom appears on the awakening platform, light and darkness converging as one. Gu Heng gains the power of gods and demons, becoming humanity's guardian deity in this turbulent world. These are the best of times, and the worst of times. We have nothing, yet we stand tall. 1.3kReads9.1Score148Shelves

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    The first book is absolutely amazing!

36. 36 欺EN Deceiving the Gods: A Performance! 欺神演出！ Violent Purple-Skinned Person暴力紫皮人Mystery5.4M WordsOngoing [Satisfying revenge + Mind-bending twists + Slow burn + Strategic battles + Loads of plot twists] “When I thought death was the end, I opened my eyes and discovered that death was only a new beginning.” Lin Yu was killed by a junior schoolmate he thought had come to confess her love, only to discover that he hadn’t truly died. Instead, he had entered a deadly game! Only the winner would earn the chance to “live again.” Fortunately, Lin Yu awakened the “Unique Class: Deceiver.” [Any lie you 535.6kReads9.3Score87.5kShelves

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    Super good-looking, rejecting the old formula.

37. 37 国 National Fate: China Slays the Gods, and My System Is Too Devoted to Me 国运：华夏屠神，我的系统太宠人 Ao Shu骜叔Urban326k WordsCompleted The Western gods have awakened and seek to destroy humanity. Yang Han binds himself to China's national destiny, takes on the role of China's great heroes, and starts livestreaming his god-slaying exploits. He thought slaying gods would be a tough mission, but it turns out the System spoils him rotten. [Ding! I'm in a good mood, so here's a set of Demon God skills: Demon God Bloodline, Demon God Strike, Demon God's Grasp, and Demon God Descent.] [Ding! I'm happy, so here's a divine weapon: the S 463Reads9.0Score104Shelves

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    It's very beautiful.

38. 38 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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    The guardian in hell, willing to sacrifice his flesh only to die for the gods.

39. 39 子 The One Who Never Returns at Midnight 子夜不归人 Lamplighter秉灯人Urban403k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate to change history + supernatural ability rankings + passionate defense of the nation + slay gods + 39 will make you cry + quality certified by Deng Deng] Return to the Great Xia of history and rewrite its regrets: Yue Fei, Yu Qian, 81192, and more. Hey, everyone, want to see Sanjiu Yinyu transmigrate back in time to steal national treasures? Want to see a black-bladed sword atop the roof of the Sihang Warehouse, killing the enemy? Want to see Xu Er’s cat slay Qin Hui and bring the 1.4kReads9.3Score189Shelves

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    …The light will illuminate the way ahead.

40. 40 我 I Turned Myself Over to Shenzhou 我把自己上交神州 Lamplighter秉灯人Urban1.9M WordsCompleted “Today, I make this vow!” “In this life, I shall fight for Shenzhou!” “With this body of steel, I shall forge a wall for Shenzhou!” “While I still stand, the people of Shenzhou shall know no fear!” “Even if an endless night shrouds the world!” “I am willing to burn through my blood!” “To light the way ahead for Shenzhou!” Brothers. The wine is warm, and a few dishes are ready. Since you’re here, sit back and listen to my tale. The story of the young men and women of this land of Shenzhou. 7.7kReads9.1Score577Shelves
41. 41 踏 Stepping Into the Divine Ruins 踏神墟 Lamplighter秉灯人Urban2.7M WordsCompleted You’re all so powerful, armed to the teeth with money and influence. And I’m just a broke student. I don’t even have any friends, just a few sworn brothers from years past who’d lay down their lives for me. You call them the Ten Kings of Hell. I also have a childhood friend, whom you call Lady Meng. That road between life and death, that gate of reincarnation, I walk through them like they’re nothing. Getting tired of an opponent who can revive endlessly on the spot? 2kReads8.4Score179Shelves
42. 42 我 I Subdue the Martial World with Poetry 我以诗词镇江湖 Jing Jiu敬酒Eastern Fantasy655k WordsCompleted Someone once asked Xu Jinhuan what the jianghu was, and what made a tale stirring enough to stir the soul. It was Zhao Mingzhao, seeking poetry in the drizzle after dusk, raising a cup of wine and speaking of green leaves thriving and red blossoms fading. It was Jian Shisan, whose name would make every famous sword beneath heaven seem like scrap iron if he had never been born. It was the Buddhist monk whose power grew with every broken precept. It was Lianshan, the devoted Daoist who pursued not 1.7kReads7.1Score135Shelves

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    Some ask Xu Jinhuan what the martial world is, what is epic romance. Is it the poet Li Qingzhao, drinking wine in the drizzling rain at dusk, reminiscing about the fading beauty of nature? Is it Jian Shisan, whose sword, though renowned, would have been worthless for eternity if he hadn't been born? Is it the Buddhist monk who grows stronger with each broken vow? Is it the Taoist Lian Shan, a man devoted to women? Is it Qi Xiushen, who cultivates himself, manages his family, governs the state, and brings peace to the world? Is it Ling Yunmu, who, among brothers, has no money or strength to offer but his life? Is it Man Jianghong, who, when asked, "Where are you going?", Decisively replies, "The world!"? Is it the swordsman who drives a carriage that serves as a sword sheath? Is it Yuan Shouyi, who charged in and out of an army of 70,000 seven times? Is it Chaoge Yexuan, whose world now revolves solely around Chaoge? Or is it you, adrift in the martial world, infusing poetry into the way of the sword, leaving behind countless Tang, Song, Han, and Yuan poems? Upon hearing this, Xu Jinhuan's eyes flashed with a hint of melancholy: One can write a poem, but that doesn't necessarily depict the world of martial arts. But when Chinese poetry is infused with the art of swordsmanship, and one then ventures into the martial world with a sword, the poem can be completed in one breath, enduring for eternity. Great figures and small figures are the literal form. Great stories and small stories are the rhyme. As for the two words "affection" and "righteousness," they are the eye of the poem. And when all three leap from a single poem, they converge into the most valued meaning, thus creating a deeply moving and unforgettable tale! [Facepalm][Facepalm]

43. 43 开 Invincible from the Start: Opening an Inn to Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger 开局无敌：开个客栈扮猪吃虎 Jing Jiu敬酒Eastern Fantasy361k WordsCompleted [The swordmaster's story begins at the peak + jianghu + sects + imperial court + no leveling up + supporting characters have lives of their own] Some lead a million-strong army to conquer new lands; others take up a sword and seize the world! Ten years ago, Feng Hua retreated to Mount Nan. With a jug of wine and a sword, he vanished from the world, bearing a notorious reputation for decades! Ten years later, he opened an inn! His sword aura soared eight hundred miles into the sky. Who in the wor 662Reads7.2Score—Shelves
44. 44 融 Merged with a Demon Armor, but I'm Really Not an Armor Hero 融合魔铠之我真的不是铠甲勇士 Cool Night Moon夜月微凉Male-Channel Fanfiction567k WordsCompleted (A quick warning: This is a brainless, beginner-level story, and the protagonist isn’t invincible. He’ll suffer setbacks early on. If you don’t like having multiple female characters, don’t read.) Also known as: “Donning Armor, I Hunt Ferocious Beasts on Blue Star” [Combat] [Romance] [Ferocious beasts invade] [School and city life] [Demon Armor] [Armor for all] There’s a romance storyline, with sweet romance later on. The protagonist isn’t Kai. He’s someone else who borrows some of Kai’s powe 4Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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45. 45 我 My Wife's World 我妻世界 Why Say So Much何必言深Urban2.4M WordsCompleted When worlds descend and the world itself is threatened, no one can stay out of it! Biological anomalies! Climate anomalies! Geological anomalies! Anomalies in the laws of nature! All anomalies must be eliminated! Become the world’s [white blood cells] and devour them! The West: “I will protect our world!” The East: “We will protect our shared home!” Zhang: “I will protect my wife!” Everyone: “???” [Comedic and lighthearted] [Includes hand-drawn monster illustrations] 34.3kReads9.2Score3.7kShelves
46. 46 斩 My God-Slaying Went Viral, and I Picked Up a Saintess for a Wife! 斩神被拍，还捡了个圣女做老婆！ Hard to Bear难心Urban862k WordsCompleted [Invincible + God-Slaying + Comedy + Passionate + Underworld + Myriad Worlds] The scatterbrained Xiao Se and his goofy System just want to live a happy, carefree life in the city. But the immortals and demons of myth, along with unknown deities from across the universe, keep treating Earth like their own backyard, dropping by whenever they please to stir up trouble... After a series of twists and turns, he is astonished to discover that not only is his wife a saintess, but even his seemingly ord 1.3kReads8.0Score146Shelves
47. 47 我 I Cut Off Obsession on Livestream and Gained Countless Admirers 我斩痴被人直播，收获万千迷妹 Shu Mu书木Urban884k WordsCompleted [Also known as: I Have a Divine Mausoleum Within Me] (One heroine. Don't judge it by the title.) Night falls, monsters awaken. After the brilliance of night fades, are the beings walking the earth monsters or gods? This is a battle among the gods, and I am the weapon in their hands. Will China endure forever, or will darkness engulf the world? Three months ago, Qin Guanqi awakened the divine powers of Yeming, God of Time, and Zhurong, God of Fire. He discovered that a divine mausoleum had appear 1.5kReads8.9Score132Shelves
48. 48 旅 Traveling Frog: Signing In for Ganyu, My Wife, from the Start 旅行青蛙之开局签到甘雨老婆 Sky-Blasting Gang French Fries炸天帮薯条Urban960k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] [Sweet Romance] [Steady-Building] [Battles] [Daily Life] “You are now bound to the Myriad Worlds Traveling Frog! You have received the beginner's gift pack: [Ganyu × 1 (now your wife)]!” “Demonic god energy has been detected in this world. Ganyu will temporarily remain in her beast form. Host can unseal her through the sign-in System!” “Your frog has brought back a travel souvenir: [Kāmui]!” “Your frog has brought back a memento: [Substitute Doll]!” After transmigrating into an 584Reads8.4Score100Shelves
49. 49 高 High Martial World: Starting with a Blood-Red Bow, I Slay My Way to Godhood 高武，开局一张血色弓，杀敌成神 Inflated Potato膨胀土豆Urban1.1M WordsCompleted It gets better and better as it goes! (No female lead; if there is one, she’ll be killed off.) A soul from Huaxia accidentally transmigrated to a high-martial world. Just as he was about to enlist, his System arrived five years late: “Killing grants 30 Qi and Blood points.” A one-of-a-kind bow warrior had appeared! A bow warrior? Everyone considered it a dead-end path. Chen Qiu, a bow warrior no one had faith in, bulldozed his way through everything from the enlistment trials to the freshman tou 4.2kReads8.2Score303Shelves
50. 50 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 475.8kReads9.7Score67.4kShelves

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