Urban Superpowers or Awakening Stories, No Mindless Protagonists 都市异能或觉醒（不要无脑）

1. 401 当 When Humanity Lost Its Legs 当人类失去双腿 Master Juan卷大师Urban128k WordsOngoing [Plot-driven + Growing Protagonist + Not a Power Fantasy + Ensemble Cast + Everyone's Smart + Lovecraftian + Cultural Confidence] When humanity loses its legs, crawling like livestock and penned up like poultry, are we still human? When a civilization that utterly outclasses humanity appears, beneath the paradise called a gift lies a slaughterhouse where skin is peeled and bones are broken. The age of standing upright comes to an end, and human dignity is trampled. In this age that is no longer 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book on Tomato has an extremely bizarre world view, terrifying plot twists, extreme character designs, and a completely new power level setting. Highly recommended!

2. 402 诡 The Abyssal Invasion of the Strange Era 诡异纪元深渊入侵 Hamilton, Tossed by Wind and Rain风雨飘摇汉米顿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse227k WordsOngoing In 2026, gray mist swept across the globe, and the uncanny overturned the world's rules. Humanity awakened extraordinary psychic powers and struggled to survive in desperate conditions. Lu Chen, an order-aligned Awakened, gathered allies and fought through the ruins, facing the obsessions of the Fallen and waves of high-tier anomalies. In the mist of the abyss, he also sought the ultimate answer to order and chaos, protecting the last glimmer of hope for human civilization. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   New author, new book, hoping for your feedback, fellow readers! 😊

3. 403 觉 Awakening as the White Reaper, I Pick Up a Demon-Blooded Girl with Two Personalities 觉醒白死神，捡到双人格魔裔少女 A Shot of Whiskey一支威士忌Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Spiritual qi revival + dual personality, one female lead + battles + sweet romance + plane wars + monsters + fiery action] On her way home from class, Lin Nai found a shy, socially awkward, pure-hearted girl under his apartment building. To his surprise, the girl had a second personality. The demure girl suddenly turned into a red-eyed, mature beauty, and she was a demonkin, too? Ye Wanye planted a foot on Lin Nai's chest, her expression playful. “Hmph, so you've finally shown your true colors. 16.8kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves
4. 404 被 After the Emperor's Wife Took Me Out in One Hit, My Life Changed 被大帝老婆秒了后，人生发生变化 Floating Life Of Yaoguang摇光浮生Urban1.5M WordsOngoing In public, he is the Yu family’s good-for-nothing playboy, with no dragon power and a taste for wine and women, scorned by his entire clan. In private, he is the pact-bearer of a ninth-level Entropyflame Dragon God, concealing his strength and biding his time until the day he shakes the world. At the Jade Dragon Tournament, he makes a stunning debut, defeats one dragon-family prodigy after another, and claims the title of Young Emperor, astounding everyone. At his coronation, he provokes the Emp 757Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   Urban fantasy with high martial arts elements, multiple female leads, and rich emotional content.

5. 405 谁 Who Says She’s Just Support? 谁说她只是辅助？ Yan Huishi晏回时Modern Romance247k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + Academy League + Superpowers + Unrequited Love Becomes Mutual + Light Ensemble Cast] Song Qinglan had once had her body taken over by someone who had transmigrated into her world. She could only watch as one person after another whom she treasured died. Now she had been reborn. She returned to the moment the transmigrator suffered a mental breakdown, reclaimed her body, and crawled off the battlefield covered in blood. The first thing she asked when she saw someone was, “Is Jiang Ze s 571Reads—Score107Shelves

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   This story combines superpowers, a league, rebirth, and an academy, and includes a romantic pairing. It feels like the author has simply put a new shell to write about superpowers, but it seems quite fun. It's worth waiting until it's fully developed before reading further. The author's writing style and pacing were just average in the first few chapters, but they seem to improve as the story progresses. The league section was particularly enjoyable, and it's a good way to witness the author's growth. So far, I quite like it.

6. 406 我 There Are Seven Hells Inside My Body 我的身体中有七座地狱 Platinum Wind白金之风Urban2.8M WordsCompleted When the gods enthroned in heaven turn against humanity and the shadow of destruction falls over the mortal world, the bells of the end times ring out among mankind. Hell will become humanity's last refuge. 7.2kReads8.4Score893Shelves
7. 407 破 Rebirth Beyond the World 破界新生 Lin Mofei林墨非Urban1.1M WordsCompleted “This is a passionate coming-of-age legend that blends modern cultivation, supernatural abilities, magic, and alien technology.” Zhang Yu, an ordinary university graduate, accidentally obtains a mysterious talisman and is quickly swept into a global conspiracy and the maelstrom of supernatural powers. The backlash from the talisman's power at first forces him onto a path of transformation, from an ordinary person to a special forces soldier, and then to a cultivator. Through rigorous training an 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story follows Zhang Yu, a recent college graduate, who accidentally acquires a mysterious talisman and is drawn into a vortex of supernatural abilities. He enlists in the army and joins a special forces team. From a special forces soldier to a cultivator, he gradually unlocks the alien technological power of the talisman, fights against a dark organization with his comrades, uncovers the truth about cultivation realms and alien civilizations, rises amidst a global crisis, and writes his own legendary tale!

8. 408 你 Have You Ever Seen a Monster? 你，见过妖怪吗？ All Across the Sky满天是Urban510k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, so I don’t know if it’ll go up, but I’m already glad to have a rating. It’s taken a lot to reach over 400,000 characters...) On the surface, this world seems ordinary, but monsters and demons roam in the shadows. You never know whether the security guard you see every day, the convenience store clerk working late at night, or even the courier who’s always smiling at you... is really a demon beneath the skin. Some people try to trade their fellow countrymen’s lives for 316Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   Urban fantasy, not mindless, high-octane with foreshadowing and plot twists.

9. 409 武 Martial Arrival 武临 YueyueyueMarch月月月MarchUrban165k WordsOngoing The elixir embryo and infant spirit conceal innate qi; true qi guards the corpse. The three souls tend the white jade bones, while the seven spirits encircle the flesh. The rotting bones in the stone chamber remain to this day; the form of yin qi is born after death... A vast, bewildering dream, spanning countless ages and worlds. Technology and mystery intertwine as an amnesiac martial artist searches the world for his true self. This is their story, and a tale of a very different kind of jiang —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one requires at least some brainpower.

10. 410 身 A Body Bearing Two Souls 身负双魂 Fine Days of Summer韶光乾夏Urban6.0M WordsCompleted Read the synopsis before you start!!! Urban supernatural powers, spiritual qi revival, mythology revival 1. The author likes setting up mysteries, and many plot points won’t be explained until later! 2. One female lead. The supporting characters all get plenty of attention. This is not a power fantasy about an invincible hero! No brainless villains! 3. A spiritual qi revival novel! A mythology revival novel! With supernatural and mysterious plotlines woven in! 4. The writing may not be great, bu 7.4kReads8.5Score694Shelves

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    These two urban fantasy novels are absolutely top-tier.

11. 411 叶 Ye Jiming: Who Used My Name to Open a Trade School? 叶既明：谁用我的名字开技校？ Chen Huilin陈汇霖Urban214k WordsOngoing Urban High Martial Arts + One Female Lead + Slightly Humorous + Realistic Ensemble Cast + Everyday Romance + A Battle for the Survival of Civilization + Making Things by Hand! Yangxia Mingji Vocational and Technical School. Wait, who is this? Who’s using my name to open a technical school? Do you even know how to run one? All right, then. I’ll be the principal! Sorry, I don’t know if the rating will go up either. Hehe (*^▽^*)! 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It flopped really well! So I'm recommending this book. It features high-level martial arts, a single female lead, no system, an ensemble cast, an academy setting, and a civilization war!

12. 412 生 No Hope of Survival 生还无期 Young Master Changle长乐公子Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [No CP, No Female Lead] + [Infinite Deaths and Resurrections] + [Superpower Awakening] + [Mind Games and Strategy] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Life in Review] The keywords of this book are “human nature,” “death games,” and “setting traps.” The thirteen characters who appear from the start all play important roles! Each has a distinct personality, and every one of them will have a major part to play later in the story. This book also features endless deaths, so if that’s not your thing, please read wit 8kReads9.3Score830Shelves

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    Various death game instances, superpower awakening, infinite resurrection, infinite flow ensemble novel, style is very similar to Ten Days!

13. 413 此 There’s a Demon Here 此地有妖气 Silent Footsteps步履无声Urban3.6M WordsOngoing In the Great Xia Kingdom, demons invade and martial arts flourish. Gu Yuan, whose graduation trip began after a breakup, boards a train. What he doesn't know is that the train's destination is the abyss! “I have never believed that darkness is coming, because the torch is right here in my hand.”, Gu Yuan, Great Xia Kingdom, Demon Suppression Bureau, the foremost high priest of humanity. I invite you all to return to the void! 291Reads8.8Score—Shelves
14. 414 都 Urban Superpowers: I Grow Stronger by Reaping Emotions 都市异能：我能收割情绪变强 The Fox Won’t Take Medicine狐狸不吃药Urban100k WordsOngoing [System harvesting] [Thunderous domination] [Face-slapping power fantasy] [Never takes a humiliating loss] [Kills opponents above his level] Dear handsome men and beautiful women, stop for a moment. Lin Zhou awakens and is tested as an F-rank perception ability user. The whole school sees him as useless, his relatives mock him, and everyone is certain he has no future. After shouting self-deprecating insults in public to complete a mission, he finally activates the long-dormant [Emotion Harvesti 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can try these two; they're urban fantasy, incredibly fun!

15. 415 大EN A Freshman Internship, and You Go to Bureau 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 Gaara's Sand我爱罗的沙Urban4.0M WordsOngoing [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 525.3kReads9.5Score41.9kShelves
16. 416 哎 Oh No! I’m One of the Seven Deadly Sins, and I Got MVP! 哎呀！我七原罪，得了MVP！ Captain of the Trapping Camp陷阵营营长Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Dark comedy + hilarious + ruthless action + global setting + unconventional ideas + one heroine + near-invincible protagonist + power fantasy with a brain (or without one)] Horror games descend upon the world. Those chosen to participate must face challenges of inhuman difficulty. Though the games are full of torment, they also offer people a chance to gain supernatural powers. Life or death. A meteoric rise, or losing everything. But Lu Ce, who has been unable to feel pain since childhood, fee 142.6kReads9.3Score16.9kShelves

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    Urban fantasy with high-level martial arts and superpowers, not mindless, no harem, and no unfinished stories.

17. 417 现 Weaving Dreams in the Mortal World 现世织梦 Floating Duckweed Too浮荇也Urban992k WordsOngoing [A slow burn, ensemble cast, not a wish-fulfillment novel, no brainless characters, the male and female leads are not a couple, mainly told from the female lead’s perspective, not a true high-martial-arts setting, with more focus on emotions. Read with caution if any of this bothers you.] When another world invades our own, an ordinary girl who became a pawn of that other world before she could even understand what was happening sets out alone on a journey to save the world, pitting herself agai 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check this out: the battle between ordinary people and those with superpowers 🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉

18. 418 猫 The Kittens Still Have to Keep Counseling Today 猫猫今天也要继续劝导呢 A Useless One a一只废物aUrban989k WordsCompleted (Tags: One heroine, lots of everyday moments, alternate fantasy, light novel, urban wasteland, Cthulhu, gods, bizarre and uncanny, completely unhinged) She is the only variable in a long history. He is the only anchor in turbulent times. With her finite life, she fills his infinite stretch of time. “I’ll wait for you at the end of time, looking forward to every time we meet.” The year 3000. Lin Chuan owns a junkyard and leads a laid-back retirement life that makes both people and ghosts d 2.9kReads9.1Score308Shelves
19. 419 莺 A Cultivation Path Among the Warblers 莺莺燕燕修仙路 Illusory Mortal World幻人间Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An urban, everyday-life story told in plain language. High-martial-arts cultivation without spiritual energy; no System, no old master in a magical artifact, and no rebirth. There's life and conflict, and when it's time to fight or kill, the protagonist does just that. Beautiful women are his cultivation resource, not a harem obligation. This is a modern high-martial-arts world with almost no spiritual energy, so cultivation should be impossible. But lucky Li Jun unexpectedly obtained an incredi 59Reads8.1Score270Shelves

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    I recommend the first book; it's a 9-point book, but it's just average no matter how you read it. The second book, on the other hand, explains everything clearly, including wealth, companionship, law, and land; it's good for elementary school students. The third book, "Being a Teacher Requires Clarity," is very detailed, matching the martial arts techniques of three students across one hundred chapters.

20. 420 猎 Hunting Evil Spirits 猎祟 Tranquil Moon and Clear Breeze澹月清风Urban698k WordsCompleted [Superpowers]+ [Organization] Office worker Tu Yile accidentally awakened superpowers and, through a twist of fate, joined the special operations unit of the “Relevant Departments.” Teaming up with the experienced Long Sihai, he wields true fire to vanquish evil and restore peace to the world! 166Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    May the fire ward off evil spirits and dispel the "water retrograde"!

21. 421 高EN High Martial Arts: I Became an All-Element Warrior 高武：我成为了全系武者 Fei'er Catches Loaches飞儿捉泥鳅Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Elements + Devouring + Cosmos + Steady Protagonist + Ruthless Combat] In a parallel universe, cultivation depends on the elements. The more types of elements you master, the stronger you become. Qin Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, gets the All-Element System from the start, and awakens a devouring talent. Cultivation? Devour things to advance. Elements? Complete missions to gain more. Talent? Top-tier from the get-go. Body? Sorry, my cells are stars, and my body is the universe. 81.7kReads9.0Score6.5kShelves

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    The novel's narrative pace is just right. It's neither too fast, leaving the reader struggling to follow the train of thought, nor too drawn out, causing boredom. The writing is concise yet captivating; a few words can paint a vivid picture, allowing the reader to experience the protagonist's joys and sorrows.

22. 422 我 I Spend Like Crazy in the Wizarding World 我在巫师世界疯狂氪金 Pay-to-Win Wizard氪金巫师Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing Transmigrate to another world and awaken the [Pay-to-Win] ability, with four functions: stat allocation, analysis, proficiency, and simulation. Specialize in mechanical alchemy, from witchcraft-powered armor to hand-built mechanical girls, then conquer endless planes with a mechanical army... Using his wits, he starts with a teacher-student romance, wins the favor of a female bureau chief, enslaves a female assassin and a female crime boss, and becomes the husband of a grand duke… He enslave 21kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
23. 423 末 Apocalypse: Hypnosis Is for Combat, Time Stop Is for Survival 末世：催眠偏战斗，时停偏生存 Ten Steps十階Sci-Fi & Apocalypse126k WordsCompleted [Corruption + Cao Thief + Hypnosis + Time Stop + Faction Building] In a world overrun by zombies, Chen Ming awakens the dual abilities of hypnosis and time stop. He indulges in a life of luxury, flaunting the precious food on supermarket shelves and making the most of the weapons in the armory. He builds an unstoppable faction, spreads his faith, and lays the first steps on a long road to godhood... Everywhere his gaze falls becomes a promised land. 120Reads—Score—Shelves

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    1. Hypnotic time stop doubles the fun. 2. Illusionist, illusion. 3. Comedy style.

24. 424 让 I Was Asked to Manage a Class of Good-for-Nothings, So How Did It Become the Martial God Hall? 让你代管废材班，怎么成武神殿了 A Heart Facing the Sun向阳的心Urban5.0M WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + slow-burn character growth early on + fake enlightenment + comedy + teacher-student bond (it only takes off in the middle and later parts, so don’t read if that’s not your thing)] Three homeroom teachers were driven away in half a month. Class Five, Grade One was full of little tyrants, and every student was a hopeless martial arts talent. Even with the director of academic affairs offering an extremely generous salary, no one would take charge of them. That was when Su Yang act 63.7kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves
25. 425 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
26. 426 失 Runaway Evolution: Is My Wife the Blood Tyrant? 失控进化，我老婆是鲜血暴君？ A Hunk Beneath the Moon月下一猛男Urban289k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse] [Infinite evolution] [Multiple heroines] [No saintly behavior] In 2028, divine blood descended, and the world changed! Wang He, an ordinary wage earner, was ambushed and turned into a bloodthirsty monster. Good news: I awakened a System! Bad news: the damn System is dead set on getting me killed! The only way out: marry it! I forcibly wed my tyrant of a wife, then used the power of blood to sweep all before me! I tore villains apart, crushed subterranean behemoths, subdued rogue mac —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not mindless

27. 427 我 My Left Eye Is from the Olden Days 我的左眼是旧日 Clear River Never Changes清川不改Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Lovecraftian horror + anomalous containment + supernatural powers + mystery + the uncanny] More than three hundred years ago, humanity received the "Pioneer Gilded Aluminum Plate" from a higher-dimensional world. Based on its pictographic writing, they provisionally translated its name as Shenhulu. At the same time, The entire world ascended to a higher dimension, and humanity evolved. Humans deciphered the arcane entities from higher dimensions recorded in Shenhulu. They also realized that the 50.9kReads8.7Score6.5kShelves
28. 428 不 Imperfect Awakening: I Get Stronger When I Heal 不完美觉醒：我治疗就变强 Night Cat晚上猫Urban199k WordsOngoing [Copying + Superpowers + No System + No Female Lead + Leveling Up] Almost every Superpower in this world comes with side effects. Hunger, dulled senses, mental exhaustion, memory loss... Generally, the stronger the ability, the more brutal the price. Of course, some side effects are downright bizarre. Dong Ye awakened [Rapid Regeneration], but its side effects tormented him so badly that he would have been better off dead. A mysterious ball of light in his mind could cure other people's sid —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    How about this one?

29. 429 从 A Life of Superpowers, Beginning with a Book I Found 从捡到一本书开始的异能人生 Fan Nian Ruo Tong凡年若瞳Urban2.2M WordsCompleted [Superpowers + two female leads + school life + no System] There are stars in the sky, and lights on the earth. Human civilization has endured for tens of thousands of years: a testament to prosperity and strength, and to humanity's own conceit that it has been blessed. But when a prism sliced across the sky and split the stars apart, everything came to a halt. The world plunged into darkness, and when everything returned to normal, a new world had arrived. Humanity! Welcome to the Ten-Edged Wor 18.2kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
30. 430 机 Mechas Are Just Limiters? Unlock the Gene Lock! 机甲只是限制器？肌因锁，开！ Mist Mountain Forgets White雾山忘白Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Mecha] + [Armor Overdrive] + [Mindless Power Fantasy] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Just Enjoy the Ride] A worldwide mecha craze! Everyone gets one chance to draw a mecha core chip module at age 18! At the ceremony, Wang Chu draws the golden legendary module [Absolute Overclock]! [Absolute Overclock: Increases the mecha’s strength, speed, and defense by 1,000%, but also increases the rate at which its durability is consumed by 1,000%.] Wait, there’s an extra trait too? [Hidden Ability: The Final Rip 21kReads8.7Score2.5kShelves

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    The protagonist of the first book knows you're going to deal with him in the morning. If you're nearby, he'll come to your house in the morning and kill you. If you're far away, he'll arrive at your house by noon at the latest. When fighting, he doesn't waste words or let the other person speak. He will ambush you if he can, and will never go head-to-head with you. He'll start charging up as soon as he leaves the house and then go right up to your face and unleash his ultimate attack.

31. 431 无 Infinite Revives: I Become a God by Dying Again and Again 无限复活：我靠刷死亡次数成神 Han Qu寒屈Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Plenty of chapters to keep you satisfied~ 6,000 to 10,000 words a day. Let’s go! In this world, only those who cultivate qi into martial prowess or awaken supernatural abilities count as the elite. But on the day black fog rose over Qinglan High School, evil spirits sang opera in the mist, robed executioners drove broken blades into the gaps between students’ bones, and the principal hid in his office, boiling an esper girl down into a fruit. The entire school had long since become a breeding gr 3.8kReads8.6Score308Shelves

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    This book is amazing!! It gets better and better as you read on. A multi-perspective novel. Very novel.

32. 432 近 The 13th Book by Get Rich If You Get Close 近我者富第13本书 Those Who Get Close to Me Get Rich近我者富Urban144k WordsOngoing [Sweet Romance] [Mutually Devoted] [A Son and a Daughter] [No Harem] In his past life, Zhao Xun drank and gambled until his family was ruined and he was left to wander for half his life like a stray dog. Later, desperate to survive, he took a job at an illegal factory, where he was subjected to endless humiliation because he had no identification. Finally unable to take it anymore, he killed the wealthy woman who had bullied him, then was reborn on the day his wife, Lin Yuner, died. He saved her 2Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    From a lazy bum despised by everyone to a powerful figure who treats power as a game, I think that while the super-rich can be brainless, they can't be unsatisfying. The wealth the male protagonist possesses is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people; it's too realistic.

33. 433 我 I Returned from the Apocalypse 我自末日归来 Kaili Who Loves Xishagua Melons喜欢硒砂瓜的凯尔丽Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [Superpowers] + [One heroine] + [Urban high-martial-arts] Spiritual qi revival, awakening among the masses, invasion by foreign races. Ling Yu awakens the power of Solar Flame and is determined to burn every last enemy to ashes. Beast God Temple: “Oh my god! Don't come any closer!” Fairness Church: “You had connections? Why didn't you say so earlier!” Mechanical Divine Church: “You bastard, you stole my treasure!” The superpowered: “So which of them are the villains, and which one 82Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Awakening a talent even stronger than SSS-level, a level of extraordinary ability.

34. 434 放 The Escape Begins After School 放学后开始逃跑 Three Fish三鱼Mystery606k WordsCompleted On the night the high school entrance exam results were announced, Bai Meng had just received his acceptance letter from a prestigious city high school and was riding a wave of excitement. Then, without warning, the excitement made him so dizzy that before he could even settle down on the sofa, everything went black. When he came to, he was at Tianwang High School. It was a strange place. Once the school day ended, it was time to run for your life! 5.2kReads9.1Score840Shelves
35. 435 高 High Martial: The Campus Beauty Senior Set Her Sights on Me from the Start 高武：开局被校花学姐盯上 Fu Wo Yi Hao富我逸豪Urban354k WordsOngoing [Modern urban high martial arts + underdog comeback + satisfying revenge + no saintly hero] Ideal for adaptation as a short drama or comic. The story is finished, with a solid ending and no rushed conclusion. Looking for a patron, with a long serial already complete! Silent until now, he makes a stunning debut. On Awakening Day, Lin Chen is ranked dead last in the entire school, and everyone bursts into laughter. The campus beauty turns away, and his friend betrays him with a kiss. But he doesn' 13Reads—Score164Shelves

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    Fans of urban martial arts thrillers shouldn't miss this! The protagonist awakens on the day his talent is at the bottom, ridiculed by everyone, betrayed, and plunged into the abyss, unexpectedly awakening a mysterious ghost mask. Climbing back from hell to the human world, he no longer allows himself to be bullied, his fists shattering all laws, a powerful counterattack rewriting his destiny.

36. 436 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.2kReads9.6Score9.2kShelves

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    It's really good! Everyone who's read it says it's great. Don't be fooled by the first few chapters; it gets better and better as you read on! [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

37. 437 汶 Wenshi, the Writer 汶世笔者 U Little FruitU小果Sci-Fi & Apocalypse101k WordsCompleted [Modern urban imagination] [Modern urban supernatural powers] [Alternate setting] [Apocalypse] [A completely new worldview] System? Supernatural phenomena? Urban legends?······In the Wen Era, these words are all far too inadequate. What truly dragged the world into the abyss known as the “Wen Era” was an entirely new existence, which we call: Chaos. When the world is transformed beyond recognition, the responsibility for describing it ultimately falls to me. As the "author", how should I tell th 2Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    This book is a compilation of all urban legends and the occult Cthulhu mythos. Most importantly, it actually uses a reasonable framework to encompass all abilities, making it both absurd and logical!

38. 438 疯 Crazy System: You Deadbeat, Stop Right There! 疯批系统：死鬼，你给我站住！ The Patriarch's Cat祖师爷的猫Urban215k WordsOngoing [System] [Power Fantasy] [Eerie Revival] [Comedy] [Ruthless Combat] I’m a mental patient who was wrongly diagnosed. My daily routine is watering the head doctor’s flowers and looking after his fish. I stuck a rapid-heating rod into the fish tank as an oxygen pump, and when I saw the whole tank filled with fish soup, the head doctor was over the moon. But good times never last. An ordinary life just doesn’t suit extraordinary people like us. Then my fiancée outside got kidnapped, and they sent me 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A pretty funny urban fantasy story. It's about a mentally ill person with a broken system versus a bizarre world. The contrast is quite strong; check it out if you like that kind of thing!

39. 439 高 As a High Schooler, I Took Part in a Meeting of the Gods 高中的我，参与群神会议 The One Who Returns to the River归川者Sci-Fi & Apocalypse575k WordsOngoing Lin Cimo is a senior in high school, part of the “Premium Workhorse Class,” and burdened by his studies. He usually lives a “blessed” life, studying from five in the morning until ten at night. But one day, as he drifts off to sleep, he unexpectedly finds himself in the middle of a meeting. [Judgment of the Gods: Final review of the motion to destroy civilization t120417-631] […] [Divine Authority of Revival: This civilization has committed such sins. It must be destroyed.] [The Fifth Observer: 140Reads7.5Score—Shelves
40. 440 衍 The Yan Realm Seal Script 衍界篆 o Luo Yeo洛夜Urban557k WordsOngoing Is fate really controlled by some unseen force? No! My destiny is in my own hands… An unremarkable young man enjoys an ordinary life. With his family, career, and love life all going smoothly, he dies unexpectedly after helping someone. After being reborn, everything he goes through transforms his life into something entirely different. Once he reaches an epiphany, he fights his way to the top. Who is controlling all of this? Who holds sway over the rise and fall of the mortal world… And is all 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I saw the author recommending this new book in a reading slump, so I clicked in out of curiosity and read the first volume. It's a fairly realistic urban novel, not too mind-bending. I'm currently reading the second volume, and the first seven or eight chapters were quite exciting, mainly revolving around the protagonist's revenge for his grandmother. The author put a lot of effort into writing the underworld aspects, making them quite realistic. The author mentioned in the reading slump that it's an urban fantasy novel about climbing to the peak of cultivation, but so far I haven't seen much of the plot, only some mention of gifted individuals. I'm very curious about the later parts of the novel. I urge the author to update quickly so I can see how the protagonist cultivates and reaches the peak. I'm giving this review a perfect score, hoping the author will continue to write diligently and not abandon the story. I'm also quietly recommending it to others in this reading slump, hoping more readers will enjoy this novel like I have. Author, keep it up!

41. 441 司 Commander Si, Why Are You Standing with the Monsters? 司统大人，您怎么站怪物那边了？ Little Black the Firebreather喷火小黑Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [No female lead + no romantic tension + no romance + ruthless and decisive] Amid the crowds beneath the neon-lit cityscape, there are monsters wearing human skin, walking among them just like ordinary people. The news says these people are called the Awakened. They feed on human flesh and are savage monsters. One quiet afternoon, an ordinary high school sophomore undergoes a transformation and becomes one of the Awakened, standing against all of humanity! To survive, he makes a pact with a god a 102.6kReads8.7Score10.4kShelves

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    Intelligent and good-looking

42. 442 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book Set in a Male-Focused World: The Villainess Survives on Affection 穿书男频后：恶毒女配靠好感续命 Red-Rooted Cabbage红根圆白菜Modern Romance435k WordsOngoing #AnOrdinaryGirlInAMalePowerFantasy #ComingOfAge #GoofyHeroine [Chu Miaomiao's spiritual energy naturally attracts the protagonists of minor worlds. My girl is the most beautiful character in this book.] After dying of anger while gaming late into the night, Chu Miaomiao transmigrates into a supernatural male-power fantasy with no romance. She becomes the villainous, unpaired female character who stole someone else's place, only to be killed by the male lead from the start and used as a stepping 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a fake heiress who impersonates the male lead. The male lead wants to kill her from the very beginning, making them a couple on opposite sides of the relationship.

43. 443 全 Global Awakening: The Divine Healer 全球觉醒：神级治疗者 Yan Zhiyi言之一Urban902k WordsCompleted Over a thousand years ago, secret realms descended, and countless portal sites appeared all over Blue Star, linking it to countless secret realms. All kinds of beasts, demons, magical plants, and other secret-realm creatures emerged, inflicting devastating damage and losses on humanity. At the same time, a new profession called Awakeners appeared among humans. From then on, the world entered the age of universal awakening. P.S. The protagonist is a healer. His skills are mostly healing, support, 13.2kReads8.8Score843Shelves

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    Pure treatment, support

44. 444 全 Global Trials: Awakened with Twin Powers from the Start 全球试炼:开局觉醒双生异能 Ling Kang灵康Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Global Trials + Superpowers + System + Passionate Action + One Heroine + Sweet Romance] The protagonist, Ling Chen, transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens the Legion System. In this world, everyone can awaken their abilities at age eighteen by using an Awakening Stele, then enter a Trial Ground. Ling Chen awakens twin superpowers, crushes the geniuses of his generation, and gathers a large following. “What do you mean by striving for excellence and valuing quality over quanti 13.8kReads8.5Score991Shelves

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    [Recommended] The novel "Legion System + Unlimited Growth" setting allows for overwhelming opponents with dual superpowers, and the sheer number of characters in the fight overturns traditional cultivation systems. The protagonist levels up without bottlenecks, rising from a school prodigy to the savior of Earth, uncovering layer-by-layer dimensional crises. This story combines thrilling team battles with delicate emotional arcs, offering a satisfying blend of superpower competition and teamwork—a perfect fusion of system-based gameplay and post-apocalyptic themes!

45. 445 被 After Being Struck by Lightning, I Became a Master of Painting and Magic 被雷劈了之后我成为画圣法师 Dream of Light and Shadow光和影的梦Urban506k WordsCompleted After being struck by lightning, Qin Lang discovered that he could shoot lightning from both hands. That would have been strange enough, but he also turned into a battle maniac. And the beautiful girls and luxury cars he drew could actually become real? By chance, he obtained the Demon Refining Pot, and the Divine Human Alliance came to him to find the remaining nine divine artifacts. Once all ten were gathered, the Yellow Emperor would be resurrected to fight the Primordial Thunder God. Why had 137Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    This is really good, it's an urban fantasy story.

46. 446 异 Academy of Superpowers 异能学院 Young Master Mo魔公子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse792k WordsCompleted This is a mysterious academy that evolved from an institution dating back to World War II. In the new century, people with supernatural abilities have come to see the world differently. Three years later, Lu Wenjie is recruited back into the academy after his abilities reactivate. Can he recover his lost memories and uncover the source of it all? 55Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 447 为 I Saved Up to Buy a Spiritual Artifact for My Sister, Only to End Up Ruling the Darkness 为妹攒钱买灵器的我，竟执掌黑暗 Xiaoming Who Loves Noodles爱吃面条的小明Urban132k WordsOngoing [Modern urban martial arts + spiritual qi revival + one female lead + humorous everyday life + passionate ensemble cast + monsters attack the city] The warehouse collapsed, killing a hundred people. Shi Mo was the only survivor, but he had no memory of what happened. During the examination of his spiritual meridian, he was pulled into an illusion and saw a man with the same face as his own. “My name is Shura.” “Your spiritual meridian grows stronger through killing.” There was also a white-haire 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You could give it a try; it's urban fantasy and not too mindless.

48. 448 第 The Fourth Prison 第四监牢 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban519k WordsOngoing “Since ancient times, we humans have kept trying to follow in the footsteps of the gods. For this... we spent nearly ten thousand years.” “Until that day...” “We finally found a way to communicate with the gods. We pushed open that heavy door, walked down a path full of thorns, and arrived in the homeland of the gods...” “Only to find that everything before our eyes...” “Was covered in bones...” 15.2kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    ①[Miracle Revival] + [High-octane] + [Sequence Containment] + [Superpower University] + [Story-driven] + [Growth-oriented] + [Slow Burn] 🔥🔥🔥Spiritual Qi Revival

49. 449 我 I'm Not Mentally Ill! There's Just a God Living Inside Me 我不是精神病！我只是体内有尊神 Lie Flat Salty Fish Bishop躺平的咸鱼主教Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Purely unhinged comedy + a tiny bit of angst, but it won't affect the lunatic plot, hehe + no formulaic tropes + no couples + not an invincible power fantasy (readers who mind, beware) It starts very slowly but takes off completely later! (˶‾᷄ ⁻̫ ‾᷅˵)] Note: This story contains some mature and unusual content. Please read with discretion! Also, the protagonist is a lifelong bachelor and will never have a romance or flirtation with any character! Don't see a female character and immediately call 14kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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50. 450 元 The Origin Bearer 元执者 Watermelon Versus Pineapple西瓜大战菠萝Urban152k WordsOngoing East of the Canglan Strait lies the Yuan Core Archipelago, where countless people risk their lives every year to take part in trials. Earn a Yuan Executor's license, and you gain protection worldwide, the right to travel anywhere, and the power to rewrite your fate. Four young strangers set foot on the islands. Little by little, they uncover the shocking secret of this world. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a book about exploring the mysteries of the past. Behind the seemingly mundane daily life lie many unsolved questions. The protagonist embarks on a journey to uncover the truth of the past, encountering numerous hardships and obstacles on his long sea voyage. Highly recommended!

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