Dark Stories With a Ruthless Protagonist Who Stops at Nothing 黑暗文自己为主不择手段心横手辣

1. 1 分 Clones Are Pointless Unless You Use Them to Stir Up Trouble 分身，不用来搞事情将毫无意义 The Pomegranate Tree Back Home老家的石榴树Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [No Saintly Heroics]+ [No Female Lead]+ [Ensemble Cast]+ [Everyone Is Evil]+ [Stirring Up Trouble]+ [Just Here for the Fun]+ [The Main Body Is a Master at Laying Low] This is a story about someone who uses his clones to stir up trouble, seize resources, and pursue immortality. Being a clone is hard. You're either causing trouble or on your way to cause trouble. A step-by-step guide to destroying a sect, a dynasty, or even... the entire cultivation world. New to the cultivation world, with no con 10kReads8.4Score828Shelves

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   They'll stop at nothing to achieve immortality (spirit stones)!!

2. 2 我 I Feed Demons with My Own Body in the Demon Suppression Bureau 我在镇魔司以身饲魔 Six Gourds六个葫芦Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Get stronger when attacked by monsters + Transmigration + System + Invincible + Comedy + Villain + Demon Suppression Bureau] After transmigrating to a fantasy world overrun by monsters, Gu Qingfeng becomes a prison guard in the Demon Suppression Prison of the Great Yan Dynasty’s Demon Suppression Bureau. From that day on, strange cases begin piling up in the prison, once known as a living hell and feared for its eerie, terrifying atmosphere! Why do the monsters in the prison scream every night? 68.8kReads9.3Score6.8kShelves

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   Come, I'll show you the darkness.

3. 3 喰EN Ghoul: A High-Martial World? A Buffet! 喰种：高武世界？自助餐厅！ Ink Bamboo, Vermilion Splendor墨竹朱华Urban859k WordsCompleted [Ghouls] [Villain] [High Martial Arts] [No Romance] [Dark] [Self-Serving] [Ruthless and Decisive] [Hannibal] [Lone Operator] [Nearly Invincible] Please read Chapter 0 for content warnings! Rich spiritual energy drifts through this world. It is a new world ruled by the strong, an unexplored hunting ground for ghouls. Jusui never imagined he could transmigrate. No wonder this is a high-martial-arts world. They really aren't worried about species going extinct if they'll accept anything! When night 2.3kReads8.2Score273Shelves

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   Pure villains, driven by self-interest; the first book's protagonist is a pure ghoul; the second book's protagonist is neutral evil when in a good mood, and chaotic evil when in a bad mood; the third book's protagonist is extremely dedicated, only concerned with profit; the fourth book's protagonist single-mindedly pursues immortality and power.

4. 4 末 Apocalypse Villain: Reborn, I Infiltrate the Protagonist's Crew 末世反派：重生后，我混入主角团 Room-Temperature Sugar-Free Soda常温无糖汽水Sci-Fi & Apocalypse683k WordsCompleted [Zombies + post-apocalypse + doomsday + self-interest + decisive and ruthless + villain] Important: The protagonist is neutral evil when he’s in a good mood and chaotic evil when he’s not. He has almost no humanity. Don’t read if that’s not your thing. Only after Chi You dies does he learn that the hotheaded boy who’s always going on about love and peace is the chosen protagonist, destined to save the world, while he himself is merely a villain serving as a stepping stone along the protagonist 37.5kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves
5. 5 都 Urban: I Built Pawnshop No. 8 都市：我打造了8号当铺 I'm No Cao Cao不是曹贼Urban230k WordsCompleted Pawnshop No. 8 is a one-way street. Once you pawn something, you can never get it back. It can grant any wish, but you must pay an equal price. If it were you... what would you pawn? 515Reads6.6Score—Shelves
6. 6 异EN Anomalies Descend, My Right Hand Strips All Things 异常降临，我右手剥离万物 I Don't Eat Sashimi我不吃鱼生Urban1.0M WordsOngoing [Pure villain] [Anomaly containment] [Ensemble cast] [No heroine] [Not brainless] [Cautious protagonist] It all begins with a dream of a god's fall. Anomalous creatures and objects start appearing all over the world. He obtains the god's right hand, which can randomly strip anything of its properties. Endless experiments, a growing number of anomalies, and others who possess the god's body parts: the world is going mad! Whether to become an omniscient, omnipotent god or to crush his hidden enemi 53Reads7.3Score—Shelves
7. 7 带 The Dog-Walking Judge: Money Makes the World Go Round! 带狗判官，有钱能使我推磨！ Minotaur Knight牛头人骑士Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [The rating has been deliberately pushed extremely low, rock-solid and steady!] [The Douyin comic adaptation has over 100 million views and ranks 31st in Hongguo’s comic history. The quality speaks for itself, so enjoy with confidence!] (Villains, bandits, human nature, and a realistic writing style. Saints are welcome.) God created light, and you insist on picking a fight with Him? If you’re wondering who God is, then whoever has the biggest fist is God, damn it! Shu Yinghui: A man with flexibl 60.1kReads7.2Score5.2kShelves

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   Here you go, you're welcome! [Shy][shy]

8. 8 我 Ten Thousand Years After My Death, I Inherited the Legacy of the Supreme Demon God 我死后万年获得了极道魔神的传承 My Name Is An Tusheng我叫安屠生Eastern Fantasy597k WordsCompleted [No female lead] [Profit above all] [Do not read if you like saintly do-gooders] [Ruthless] [Dark fantasy] [Ensemble cast] [Lots of fighting] [The Myriad Worlds in the later chapters] The Xuantian Dao Realm is a world where the strong prey on the weak. Might makes right, and the weak are no more than ants. The path to the Dao demands a heart of stone: one general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand soldiers! Ten thousand years ago, the Demon Venerable angered heaven and earth by taki 397Reads8.0Score109Shelves

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   Ruthless, profit-driven, and devoid of women; all characters are directly refined into elixirs. Dark fantasy; saintly characters should avoid.

9. 9 仙EN The Harsh Road to Immortality: Built on White Bones 仙路难行，白骨筑长生 Octopus Who Loves Watermelon爱吃西瓜的章鱼Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing “Rules? On the road to immortality, my rules are the only rules!” [Mortal Cultivation of Demonic Arts] [Founding a Demonic Cult] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Profit Above All] (Already at the Nascent Soul stage, with plenty of content to enjoy) Protagonist Qing Chen: He knows when to yield and when to stand firm, is utterly self-serving, greedy for money and women, and will stop at nothing to achieve immortality! He will found a demonic cult, dominate the world, and climb step by step to the very to 80.9kReads9.1Score7.5kShelves

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   A mortal cultivating demonic arts, ruthless, unscrupulous, and selfish, just like the synopsis.

10. 10 为 To Become an Immortal, I Drove Myself Mad Through Cultivation 为了成仙，我把自己练疯了 White Crane Cloudfield白鹤云野Eastern Fantasy320k WordsOngoing “His form is trained to resemble a crane; beneath a thousand pines lie two scrolls of scripture.” He Quanzhen recited a line of poetry, flapped his wings, and laughed wildly with a series of cackles. “Heh, this Daoist has done it! I’ve done it!” 3.9kReads8.2Score283Shelves

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    He's completely insane. You can't use any normal human logic to understand He Quanzhen's behavior; he's a complete madman.

11. 11 你 You Really Are Surprisingly Suited to Evil Cultivation! 你真是意外的适合当邪修啊！ Wild Poria野生茯苓Eastern Fantasy671k WordsCompleted This book makes one solemn promise: you can insult the author, but once you’re done, please don’t insult me! The protagonist transmigrates here. He’s rather open-minded, and after enduring some hardships, he turns to the dark arts. His methods may be a little extreme, but at least he cleans up thoroughly and leaves no loose ends. 286Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    These three are all good; they're newly published novels.

12. 12 我 I Am the One and Only Taboo, the Source of Calamity Across All Worlds 我，唯一禁忌，万界灾源 The Immortal in This Sunflower Painting本葵画中仙Eastern Fantasy104k WordsOngoing [Behind the Scenes] [Pseudo-Family Saga] [Setting Taboos] [No Romance] [Harvesting] He sets the taboos. He reaps the worlds. When a taboo appears in your world, you have only two choices: obey or die. Only when all the worlds bowed before him did Li Xuanzhao realize that he had become the source of calamity for them all. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 从 Building a Cultivation Sect from Scratch 从散修开始建立修仙宗门 Three Thousand Sorrows三千忧郁Eastern Fantasy218k WordsOngoing [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] [Ensemble cast, sort of] [Blood Dao] [No golden finger] [Local-born protagonist] [Slow-burn farming and development] [Not a power fantasy, mediocre aptitude] Mortal cultivation + sect development + demonic path (with an ancient, demon-cultivator flavor) Yin Yuan and his master make their fortune as rogue cultivators who prey on others, build up their foundations, purchase spirit veins, recruit disciples, establish the Yellow Springs Immortal Sect, 246Reads8.2Score—Shelves
14. 14 从 I Began Immortality by Using My Disciples as Corpse-Refining Fodder 从把徒弟当做练尸耗材开始长生 May It Always Be This Way愿得长如此Xianxia272k WordsOngoing [Handcrafted from scratch + self-interest + no brainless protagonist + definitely not abandoned midway + decisive and ruthless + no saintly heroine + dark style + multiple female cultivators as pawns] Qin Yu transmigrates to the cultivation world and becomes a rogue cultivator who barely survived a body-snatching attempt. But this is a world that devours people. As long as saints live, thieves will thrive; mortals are like grass, and cultivators are no different. Fortunately, he has an Eight Tri 1.5kReads6.0Score116Shelves

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    The story is a dark fantasy where the protagonist is born with nothing but pure innocence. At the beginning, he leads his teammates to their deaths in pursuit of a fortuitous opportunity. Later, wanting to monopolize a treasure, he burns his teammates like firewood, and even uses the dead enemies to refine the White Bone Pill.

15. 15 凡EN Mortal Cultivation: Ten Thousand Corpses Forge an Immortal Bone 凡人修仙，万尸铸仙骨 Swimming Champion游泳冠军Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsOngoing Demonic cultivation + no System + scheming underdog + decisive and ruthless. This book is dark, so don't read it if that's not your thing. The moment Song Wen kills the frail little beggar and seizes his blood and soul, every cell in his body cheers and leaps with excitement. His mind races, and he knows that killing will be part of his life from now on. For survival and immortality, he'll stop at nothing: petty schemes, conspiracies, and ruthless slaughter. On the road to immortality, bones are 96kReads8.9Score8.2kShelves

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    A demonic cultivator, without a system, a cunning and ruthless sixth brother, decisive in killing. This book leans towards a dark cultivation novel. The protagonist, for survival, will stop at nothing to stay alive. Mountains of corpses and seas of blood are inevitable. The protagonist's character is vividly portrayed. It reflects the treacherous nature of the cultivation world, where only fellow cultivators are sacrificed, and a cautious approach is paramount. When faced with a challenge, if not through direct confrontation, escape is the best option. The story is unconventional. The protagonist is intelligent. Although the story has some flaws, they do not detract from its overall merit. While ruthless in the struggle for the Great Dao, a sliver of compassion remains.

16. 16 百 A Hundred Lifetimes of Reincarnation: I Will Become an Immortal 百世轮回：我终将成仙 Situ Liu司徒流Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Warning: the protagonist has no moral limits] [Dark story] [Not a saintly protagonist] [No heroine] [Decisive and ruthless] [Intelligent protagonist] This is the story of a despicable man who reincarnates a hundred times and seeks the path to immortality in the cracks between worlds. 6.4kReads6.9Score398Shelves

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    Pure Black, the protagonist is a ruthless and unscrupulous villain, driven by self-interest and willing to do anything to achieve his goals.

17. 17 开 From the Start, I Had Only Eight Years to Live, So I Bet It All 开局只有8年寿命，我选择梭哈 Hamburger Without the Bun汉堡没有包Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Concept Enhancement + Decisive and Ruthless + No Brain-dead Moves + Cold-Blooded and Merciless + Rock-Solid Caution + No Simping] After mysteriously transmigrating to another world, Ding Yi grew more and more uneasy by the day. He noticed that the elderly couple who had kindly taken him in kept peeping at him outside his door in the middle of the night. The suppressed, excited breathing and sounds of swallowing from beyond the crack in the door left Ding Yi in no doubt that the old couple would 45.5kReads8.8Score4.3kShelves

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    "A ruthless heart is cunning; no poison, no man." Ding Yi inexplicably transmigrates to another world, starting with a broken leg, locked in a corner like a lamb to the slaughter. Fortunately, he receives a system reward of a power-up skill created out of thin air, using his lifespan as a medium to embark on a relentless and upward cultivation path. The plot is delicate and the twists are logical, with high-energy commentary and imaginative visions of the future flying together. A rare gem of a work, welcome to enjoy.

18. 18 天 With a Ghostly Talent, I Shouldn't Be in the Main God Space 天赋是幽魂的我不应该在主神空间 Shang Yuanyi上渊仪Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Dark, with a young boy protagonist and no female lead. The blurb was changed by mistake: I replaced it with the new book’s blurb and forgot what the old one said. Shang Yuanyi can’t be bothered to change it back. is another title for this book. Dark + young boy protagonist + the protagonist kills without mercy First death Shang Yuanyi: “Village Chief, we’re as close as grandfather and grandson. You wouldn’t do anything to me, would you?” The village chief 412Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    No female lead, a path of slaughter. I can't describe how much slaughter it is. It's my own book, and my writing isn't great. I hope to find more like-minded people. It's okay if you don't like it. My books haven't been rated yet. Leave a one-star review so I can experience the feeling of a bad review. Infamy is still a kind of fame. At least I had a reputation. I like reading "Immortal Venerable," "The First Seeker of the Dao," "The Glory of Nesseril," and "The Soul of Negri." I revere you like a god. This is just filler to reach the word count. It's just some casual chat for the Tomato Mission. These are inappropriate opinions, and I need to criticize them. Looking back on 20 years of glory, I miss it very much. It's a pity that Tang Ren was wiped out, leaving us all without a trace. We were just one step away from the golden age of dark fantasy. The rise of dark fantasy was already a foregone conclusion. Unfortunately, the real person fell. One battle to become a god, refining Douyin, and four years later, refining Qidian. One book, two Venerables fighting two Emperors, fighting alone against the Heavenly Court and the Heavenly People. The Heavenly People are not like the people outside the Heavenly Court. Right and wrong are not fate.

19. 19 练 The First Book by Lian Wei Zhan 练为战的第1本书 Train for Battle练为战Eastern Fantasy154k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Immortal Venerables Surround and Kill! Demon Lord Falls and Is Reborn in Another World?] #NovelRecommendation #XianxiaRebirthSlowFeverCultivation "Demon Lord, Die!" Thunder roared across the sky as a stunningly beautiful immortal venerable hurled the Scroll of Myriad Laws, and a nine-foot-tall strong man delivered a killing blow with his palm. The black-robed youth's thousand clones shattered, and as his flesh and blood dissipated, his soul roared: "Why did the Spring Cicada Dance fail?!" Opening his eyes, he found himself in a strange world—a withered body covered in wrinkles, with a rotting corpse lying beside him. The former Demon Lord Fang Yuan was now the dying hero Mo Juren! Memories surged: He had poisoned cultivators and suffered a backlash, his bones turning at forty years old like an eighty-year-old withered tree. "This body... Is a new life given to me by the Heavenly Dao!" His cloudy pupils flashed with a sharp light. As he staggered toward the second corpse, the mountain wind suddenly stopped: "Come out!" A cold light flashed from the shadows... High-energy plot twist # Decisive and ruthless (Past life demon lord x present life hero, see how the dual-souled old monster embarks on the path of immortality again in the era of cultivation, click to witness the heaven-defying destiny↓↓)

20. 20 长 Strange Tales of Longevity 长生异闻 Seeking and Discovering寻找发现Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsOngoing This is the story of an immortal who asks, amid the endless flow of time: What does it truly mean to live forever? If you haven't followed time to its very end, who can claim to be immortal? (Not a power fantasy, not a saintly protagonist, slow progression) In this book, martial artists already fall under the umbrella of cultivators, and martial cultivation is one branch of cultivation. Without a spiritual root, one's true energy will not undergo a transformation. This is a tale of strange occur 4.7kReads8.4Score260Shelves
21. 21 极 The Extreme Path to Immortality 极道仙路 Vast Qin 1泱泱大秦1Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [No Goody-Two-Shoes Heroine, No Female Lead, No System, No Transmigration.] Follow your heart and pursue what you desire: that is the path to the ultimate immortal way. The Heavenly Dao? It is dead. The Demonic Heaven shall rise. This is an utterly brutal cultivation world where the strong rule and the weak are ants. My name is Zhao Wuji. In pursuit of the immortal path, I have no taboos. 11.3kReads8.9Score852Shelves

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    The male protagonist is cold-blooded, dark, has no system, is not a saint, decisive in killing, has no female lead, prioritizes self-interest, and follows traditional cultivation methods. It's quite good.

22. 22 不 I Am Immortal, and I Keep Getting More Absurd 不死不灭的我愈发抽象 Is the West Wind Thin?西风瘦吗Eastern Fantasy357k WordsCompleted [This story starts slowly but gets better. Please bear with the early chapters (@_@)] [The Myriad Worlds + immortality + a touch of cosmic horror + System + no female lead! No! Female! Lead!] [There are women, but no female lead. The protagonist has no romantic feelings whatsoever. He's a thoroughly selfish man with no great love for others. If you find women disgusting on sight, just move along.] The Myriad Worlds stretch endlessly, with countless civilizations twinkling like stars: mechanical 1.1kReads8.4Score145Shelves

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    There's no mindless bravado and face-slapping, no clichéd fantasy tropes. The protagonist's fate is initially controlled by others, but by chapter 48, he has completely taken control of his own destiny, achieving true immortality and acting on his whims without considering the consequences.

23. 23 龙 The Dragon Lifts Its Head 龙抬头 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban5.9M WordsCompleted The goddess who used to look down on me is now applying for a job at my company… When the tiger returns to the mountain, the land will run red with blood; When the dragon rises, even the Yellow River will flow backward! 66.2kReads9.0Score8.2kShelves

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    Critical Quotes: The Deadly Rules of Survival in the Martial World ▸ "Kneeling and begging won't lead to survival, but to even more brutal trampling!" ▸ "The truly ruthless are more cruel to themselves than to their enemies!" ▸ "Every mouthful of mud I swallow will become soil on my enemy's grave!"

24. 24 道 Fellow Cultivator! Would You Lend Me a Hand? 道友！可愿助我一臂之力！ A Show-Off Creation of Nuwa女娲炫技产物Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Schemer + Cautious + No Holding Back His Realm + No Heroine + Invincible] [He’s reached Nascent Soul, time to start slaughtering!] Lu Ming accidentally transmigrates to the cultivation world and obtains a volume of the Golden Book of Karma. Taking the essence and discarding the dross, he transfers every side effect of cultivation to his enemies. From then on, Lu Ming lives in comfort while his enemies suffer. What’s that? Using a blood-burning secret art consumes your vital essence and damages 8kReads6.8Score528Shelves

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    Driven by self-interest, the protagonist is both righteous and evil, with a highly flexible moral compass.

25. 25 灾 Calamity Gu Master: Starting with Living Human Gu Feed 灾厄蛊师：从活人蛊粮开始 Mighty Beauty Cow Superman大力艳牛超人Eastern Fantasy351k WordsOngoing [Not a saint] + [Decisive and ruthless] Mo Chen claws his way out of the desperate plight of being “food for living Gu.” With cunning and ruthlessness, he advances step by step through the cruel world of cultivation, seizing resources and refining, cultivating, and mutating calamity species, until he becomes the “Calamity Gu Master” who makes the entire Great Calamity Era tremble. 75Reads—Score—Shelves

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    How could there be no Gu?

26. 26 李 Li Zhi: With the Help of a Transmigrator, I Overthrow the Tang Dynasty! 李治：靠着穿越者，我推翻大唐！ I Came Back to Life in 20232023我复活了Eastern Fantasy263k WordsCompleted [Seppuku!] Life is hard enough as it is. All I can do is read novels to relax! Transmigrator One: “A waterfall plunges three thousand feet, and I forgot to bring toilet paper!” Transmigrator Two: “Good sir, did you transmigrate here too?” Transmigrator One: “You too? A fellow countryman?” Li Zhi approaches with a beaming smile: “You two, what do you mean by ‘transmigrate’? Anyway, I have a little black room that’s been ready for you both for quite some time. After you!” The transmigrators: “You’ 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Dark history, alternate history

27. 27 种 Farming: From Sect Tenant Farmer to Supreme Across the Myriad Worlds 种田：从宗门佃户到万界独尊 Foolish Zhi傻志Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming] + [Ensemble cast] + [Lord] + [Conquest] + [System] + [Satisfying wish fulfillment] Zhang Guiyuan transmigrates to a parallel world at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes a tenant farmer growing spiritual plants for a sect. He awakens the strongest Lord System and obtains an unparalleled book: Postpartum Care for Sows He settles into a fine life of farming, raising pigs, and teasing his wicked sword cultivator little sister. But then a calamity that comes once every tho 3.1kReads5.7Score181Shelves

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    [Conquest] + [Territorial Expansion] + [Lord] + [Ensemble Characters] The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, never a saint, and will stop at nothing for the sake of profit. He is quick to avenge wrongs and never engages in internal strife. He takes revenge on the spot.

28. 28 诡EN Mysteries: I Slay Gods with One Slash 诡秘：我一刀斩神 Where Can I Find Peace?何处觅得宁Urban672k WordsCompleted [Mystery] [Urban Superpowers] [Single Heroine] [Gods] [No System] What secrets lie behind the mysterious Book of the Dead, the seven power sequences, the unknown monsters, and the eerie gods? The Soul-Retrieval Bureau, the Demon-Suppression Office, the Shelter… What have these countless mysterious factions been ordered to hide? What is the boundary between light and darkness? Where were blood and song born? What do the destruction of the old order and the birth of the new one mean? It all begins 2.8kReads9.0Score268Shelves

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    * **Mystery: I Am the Forbidden God (I Grant God Death)** A new chapter in the world of mystery is added! The protagonist enters the vision of the gods, only to discover an organization that worships ancient gods and undead monsters roam freely. The divine kingdom is in turmoil, the gods are corrupted, and the protagonist wields the sword of the gods, searching for the truth in this world full of unknowns and dangers. Every step is thrilling. Fans of mystery novels shouldn't miss this! 📖 * **Demon Colony** Transmigrating to a world where everyone worships an evil god, the protagonist awakens the "Unbelievable" system. Starting by escaping the worship ceremony, he joins the ranks of the good guys. Spy, bodyguard, warrior, logistics—unique job settings allow the protagonist to quickly become a spy and infiltrate enemy territory. The plot is fast-paced and exciting, full of twists and turns, taking you on a unique otherworldly adventure. Fans of imaginative stories should definitely bookmark this! * **Mystery Resurgence: I'm Surrounded by the Ten Kings of Hell!** Night falls, mystery resurfaces, ghostly chariots, dreamlike songstresses, and other evil spirits run rampant. Ordinary detective Xu Wen accidentally opens a strange door, only to find himself surrounded by the Ten Kings of Hell! Watch as he uses this incredible "cheat code" to pursue the truth in a mysterious world, striking fear into the hearts of ghosts. A must-see for suspense and supernatural lovers, this thrilling adventure will take you on a suspenseful journey! 😱

29. 29 不 Not to Be Trusted 不可信奉 After Dusk昏黄之后Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted This world is full of the bizarre. Every household worships a god, and the more devout you are, the more power you gain. Everyone longs to become a god. New to this world, Jiang Yuan refuses to worship. His blood-red cleaver tears through the beautiful veil covering the world. Beneath that veil, the real world is mad, violent, and evil. Surrounded by monsters, he realizes that he is the one who doesn't belong. He has to survive. 22.1kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves
30. 30 惊 Terror Descends: This Big Brother Is a Little Too Powerful! 惊悚降临：这个大哥有亿点猛！ Perplexed Muzi纳闷的木子Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Chen Xuanbei, nicknamed Dizang, accidentally transmigrates to a parallel universe where the supernatural has descended. With the Ten Yama Kings tattooed across his body and a massive reaper’s scythe slung over his shoulder, Chen Xuanbei declares, “Sorry, everyone. I’m claiming this territory!” The Slit-Mouthed Woman: “Hello, police? Someone sewed my mouth shut! Yes, they threw away my scissors too!” Sadako: “Hello, city management? Someone blocked up my well with concrete. I can’t get home!” Han 27.7kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
31. 31 做 Be the Fiercest One 做最凶的那个 Ripped Jeans破洞裤子Urban476k WordsCompleted Lin Yu had always been troubled by a question: Why must good people endure eighty-one trials to become Buddhas, while bad people only need to lay down their butcher's knives? Fairness has never been something the poor get to talk about. If you want fairness, there's only one way: make yourself strong enough to create it. This world has both light and darkness. It won't treat you well just because you're kind. His father was unable to repay his debts and eventually took his own life. The creditor 778Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Try this one, it's quite realistic.

32. 32 世 I Alone in This World 世间唯我 The Purely Black One纯黑之人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse163k WordsOngoing This is the story of a soul-fragment creation left behind by a Dominator before its soul perished, awakening in the birthplace of the nascent Soul Path. It may escape the fate of being controlled, forge its own path, and become the One; or it may live for its master, aiming to resurrect them, and become the One. (Cold, dark, inhuman, and emotionless. Do not read if you like saintly protagonists. Part of a multiverse series. The writing is a little rough and may feel dry, so please bear with me.) 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist's interests come first

33. 33 大 The Splendor of Great Ye 大邺梦华录 Mundane Little Things凡人小事Eastern Fantasy527k WordsCompleted He crashed while delivering takeout and transmigrated. Everyone else got a System and a golden finger from the start, but he got nothing. This world has true qi, spiritual qi, and qi cultivators. But spiritual qi is so scarce that finding it is harder than snatching a takeout order! Countless people get stuck at the very first step, drawing qi into their bodies. He’s just an ordinary mortal, so what makes him think he can defy fate? No System, no wise old mentor. All he has is relentless self- 2.2kReads7.0Score183Shelves

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    This book is worth reading.

34. 34 窃 The Heavenly Theft Record: All Living Beings Build My Dao Foundation 窃天录：众生筑我道基 Kitty Bro 114514小猫老弟114514Eastern Fantasy160k WordsCompleted Xuanhuan + dark fantasy + no System + ruthless and decisive + ungrateful + no moral constraints + self-interest above all + no female lead + a new premise you’ve definitely never seen before The rating just went live! It’ll go up! Spiritual roots are brands stamped on livestock before slaughter. Ascension is the final ceremony that delivers them to the platters of those above. Lu Jin was born without spiritual roots, yet he is the only “loophole” in this immortal-cultivation farm. He can see 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are no mindless wish-fulfillment novel tropes. The protagonist starts as a survivor of a massacre, uses a strange book to create a fake spiritual root and steal other people's human foundation, and proceeds step by step in the dark rules. The character is very three-dimensional.

35. 35 我 Me, Terminal Cancer, and My Homemade Compound No. 5 我，癌症晚期，自制5号化合物 Pan Ni Huilai潘你慧来Sci-Fi & Apocalypse208k WordsCompleted [Dark story, no female lead, ruthless and cruel protagonist who stops at nothing] Doctoral student Yin Mingfei is on the verge of a perfect life when he is suddenly diagnosed with terminal cancer. There is no effective treatment for this extremely rare new type of tumor, and his life will soon come to an end. Then a mysterious stranger sends him the formula for Compound V from The Boys. And this is only the beginning... All kinds of advanced technologies emerge, and Yin Mingfei gradually becomes 1.8kReads5.4Score103Shelves

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    Murder without restraint, arson, looting, and any moral bottom line.

36. 36 重 Reborn for Revenge: You Want Me to Be Your Lapdog? I’ll Feed You to the Dogs 重生复仇，让我做舔狗我扔你喂狗 Winter Cattle and Horses冬季牛马Eastern Fantasy530k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Chen Ping'an was betrayed by the person he trusted most and met a tragic end. Reborn in a new life, he returns with a boundless hatred. He awakens the Slaughter System! From then on, anyone who wrongs him will pay a hundredfold! Anyone who harms him will be ground to dust! In this life, he would rather be a demon than a good man, slaughtering his way from obscurity to the highest heavens until every one of his enemies is groveling at his feet! 912Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is absolutely dark, and also ruthless.

37. 37 落 Fallen Leaves Adrift 落叶浮沉 Leng LianL冷怜LModern Romance300k WordsCompleted Strong Female Lead + Villain Protagonist + Female Criminal + No Golden Finger + No Stupid Characters + Large Ensemble Cast I had the worst possible start, born in a village that “eats people.” Where I come from, good people don't live long. Only the wicked survive. The day I fled to the city, I had no education, no connections, and no way back. But I had brains. I climbed on whoever could be useful, and took out whoever stood in my way. Everyone was a stepping stone. Some say I climbed over a mo 119Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The early stages reveal the darkness of human nature; the middle stages reveal a series of schemes within schemes.

38. 38 献 Lord of Sacrifice 献祭之主 Wang Xin王信Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [A new book from a veteran author, guaranteed quality and regular updates.] [No System, beast taming, high martial arts, fantasy] Chen Gu transmigrates into a fantasy world where martial artists reign supreme and strength is everything. However, most people have no talent for martial arts. For ordinary people, the only way to reach the top is to spend nine years studying beast-taming theory and become a... Beast Tamer! While others cautiously spend their few spirit stones at the beast market, ch 2.9kReads8.6Score311Shelves

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    It's really satisfying that everyone except the male lead can die.

39. 39 我 I Really Am a Law-Abiding Citizen 我真的是守法公民 Wang Xin王信Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted Twelve years ago, star gates descended from the sky and appeared all over the world. People discovered all kinds of worlds beyond the gates. Thanks to the special game items and technology brought back from them, human technology underwent a massive leap forward. On Block 26, Street 78, Chen Bin, dressed in a fitted black trench coat and a vintage gray tweed English cap, held an AK-47 in one hand. He looked seriously at Old Chicken and said in a low voice, “We are law-abiding citizens. We must n 555Reads9.3Score103Shelves
40. 40 吃 Diary of a Man-Eating Ghost 吃人鬼日记 Li Mingqing黎明卿Mystery790k WordsCompleted One day, I found a diary. Its owner called himself a man-eating ghost and had already drawn up a list of people to hunt over the coming week. None of it had anything to do with me, until I found my own name on that list! 28Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    Duan... Sigh... The yandere, cannibalistic older sister ultimately died at the hands of the demon she loved...

41. 41 从 From the Desolate Realm, I Begin My Rise to Godhood 从天荒界开始成神做祖 Mr. One Leaf一叶先生Eastern Fantasy686k WordsCompleted A single general's success is built on the bones of countless fallen soldiers. The road to an immortal throne must be paved with the flesh and blood of the masses. Yang Yue transmigrates to the Tianhuang Realm and rises from a mere gang disciple, sweeping across the world to attain immortality. (An overpowered, easy-to-read power fantasy with decisive, ruthless action.) 310Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist prioritizes self-interest and is ruthless in his actions.

42. 42 横 I Conquer Another World with Nothing but My Own Talent 横推异界，我全靠自身天赋 Mr. One Leaf一叶先生Eastern Fantasy395k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless, multiple women, invincible protagonist, self-interest above all] In a high-martial world, prodigies rise everywhere. Yang Feng transmigrates here, relying solely on his own talent. One day, he throws a punch, and the sky is stained with blood. Only then do people realize in terror that he has long since become the highest peak in the world. Yang Feng’s life story: sweeping aside all challengers and, before he knows it, becoming the supreme ruler. 350Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 西 Xi Men Qing Conquers the World of Water Margin 西门庆纵横水浒世界 Idle Catkins闲絮Historical874k WordsOngoing After his soul enters the body of Ximen Qing, he changes his fate by fighting Wu Song at Lion Tower, and is destined to become Liangshan’s enemy! He wages war against Western Xia, crushes Fang La, and battles the Jin during the Jingkang Incident. Meet a very different Ximen the Great! 633Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrated into the most famous villainous lecher in history! Started by being struck by lightning in Pan Jinlian's bed! This unlocks all his meridians!! Now possessing the power of lightning and the abilities of Magneto! A drastically altered Water Margin world! Interpreting the turbulent Song Dynasty! A blend of traditional martial arts and fantasy! The villain is an enemy of the world! Enter at your own risk if you're looking for a thrilling read!! Tragically destined to be an enemy of Liangshan! Also facing the pursuit of Fang La's demonic cult! Forced to fight the Western Xia in the harsh northwest! And then facing the Jingkang Incident, the brutal Jurchens! This transformed Ximen Qing, a man who has amassed countless women, is too tragic! Who says scumbags aren't heroes! Who says lustful men aren't men! Watch how the scumbag Ximen Qing, with half a Yin-Yang cultivation technique, seduces countless women, overthrows the Heavenly Gang, and dominates the world!!!

44. 44 病 Throne of Viruses: Humanity's Path to Redemption in the Apocalypse 病毒王座：末世人类的救赎之路 Water Fish水鱼儿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse207k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + transformation + cold-blooded + zombies] Yi Ming awakens in a laboratory as a viral organism, parasitizing a fortunate nurse. In this eerie post-apocalyptic world, layer upon layer of fog conceals the prophecies of the Maya, plans to purge humanity, and biological experiments, all unfolding one after another... Alone amid the tide of events, Yi Ming seeks the truth as he travels from Busan to the peninsula, and from the peninsula to the island nation... The glory of the zombie hord —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A revolutionary post-apocalyptic novel, free of tedious monster-hunting adventures, mindless sanctimonious characters, and idiotic supporting roles. It's a tale of humanity's darkness and redemption… Why the low rating? Because I foolishly used a flashback narrative, but I've corrected it now! [Thunderbolt][Thunderbolt]

45. 45 魔 The Demon King's Guide to Raising 魔王养成法 The Perennial Failure万年老扑街Eastern Fantasy194k WordsOngoing [Fantasy: Swords and Magic, Love and Justice.] I would: Fall into the abyss, forsake reincarnation, and become a black knight, guarding you with my life. Turn into magic, flow for ten thousand years, all for the chance to meet you. hmj —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can't find such a dark story anywhere else on the entire website.

46. 46 魂 Reborn in Another World, Even a Mortal Can Pursue Immortality 魂穿异世，凡人亦踏长生 Air Conditioning Feels Great吹空调爽Eastern Fantasy360k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Growth + No System + Demonic Cultivator (Mortal) + Decisive Killer + Not a Do-Gooder + Pursuit of Immortality] Lin Bin was a food service worker on Blue Star. With his mother bedridden with a serious illness and his father growing old, he had no choice but to work as both a delivery driver and a game booster. He worked day and night, but it brought him neither happiness nor his mother’s good health. Instead, her condition turned critical. When Lin Bin opened his eyes again, he 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Brothers, I'm not suffering from a reading slump, I'm suffering from a book famine! I'm begging for guidance and feedback from the most dashing, dashing, charismatic, elegant, talented, refined, and handsome gentlemen. Currently, fewer than 5 people have read this.

47. 47 全EN Hunter x Hunter: Ultimate Elegance 全职猎人：极致优雅 Meow Nineteen喵十九Anime Fanfiction437k WordsCompleted 54Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    See for yourself!

48. 48 如 How to Turn Around My Tragic, Beautiful, and Powerful Image on the Detective Conan Forum 如何扭转在柯南论坛的美强惨人设 A Moon Rabbit一只月兔Anime Fanfiction860k WordsCompleted [Madman-and-dog-taming fiction ① + lots of foreshadowing + villains through and through] [Content warnings: dark themes + ambiguous relationships + all characters are bottoms + no CP + breaking up canon couples] After fifty years, the Detective Conan manga finally came to an end. Fans lamented the end of their youth, and just as they were weeping uncontrollably, the author began serializing a hidden edition of the manga. Unlike the story that had already concluded, this hidden edition revealed m 73Reads9.3Score—Shelves
49. 49 噩 Nightmare Space: Are You Crazy? You Call This Normal? 噩梦空间：疯了吧，这叫正常人？ Noodles with Garlic大蒜拌面Eastern Fantasy307k WordsCompleted On Blue Star, Su Yao, a top-class mental patient at Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital, accidentally transmigrates to a parallel world. Everyone in this world is forced to enter nightmare realms after turning sixteen, becoming Fear Seekers! In the nightmare realms, the Fear Seekers must face everything the place throws at them! There is a little girl who sells bombs! There is Little Red Riding Hood, picking little people with the Big Bad Wolf's Grandma! And there is the story of seven giants and a bl 101Reads8.8Score—Shelves
50. 50 个 I Chose Corpse Driving as My Profession, and the Police Are Losing It 个人职业填赶尸，警察麻了 If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them打不过我加入Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted During summer break, Jiang Bai boldly ventured into the mountains of Xixiang and became a corpse walker. He rings the soul-summoning bell, strikes the ritual gong, and walks between the realms of yin and yang. Even ghosts and gods give way! As Jiang Bai leads corpse after corpse out of the mountains, a passing streamer happens to capture it on camera. The whole internet goes wild! "Holy crap, that's the first time I've seen someone offer a cigarette to a corpse. I'm impressed! Old Liu from Shang 10.7kReads7.6Score1.1kShelves

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