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1. 101 真 Realistic Apocalypse Survival 真实的末日生存 Qin Tian秦天Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted No mutations! No evolution! No harem! Just the apocalypse as it would be in real life! 1.1kReads6.4Score102Shelves

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   Its main selling point is realism! No system, no superpowers, no harem, no saintly figures, and decisive action! Highly recommended!

2. 102 末 Apocalypse: I Devoured the Sun and Became the Flame Emperor 末世：吞噬太阳的我，成了炎帝 Tenfold Spell Formula十重术式Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.9M WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + Gods + Starry Skies + Ensemble Cast + Powerful Protagonist + Invincible + Decisive and Ruthless + Everyone Says It Gets Better as It Goes] I am the Flame Emperor, standing above the gods. The apocalypse arrives, zombies descend from the skies, and gods walk the earth! Beasts from the sea come ashore and slaughter humanity! Yet all this is just an appetizer. Worse horrors and despair await. Lin Yu is reborn half a day before the apocalypse. Drawing on his experience from his previou 59.7kReads8.8Score4.7kShelves
3. 103 电 I Ran into a Goddess in the Elevator, Then the Apocalypse Began 电梯偶遇女神，然后末日开始 Shaqi沙其Sci-Fi & Apocalypse323k WordsCompleted [A realistic apocalypse, a growth-focused story rather than a power fantasy! No stockpiling, no rebirth, no supernatural abilities, no System, no harem, only modest enhancements and a carefully constructed zombie setting.] I'm Zhang Wei, a programmer in my early thirties. On my way home from working overtime, I ran into the woman of my dreams. Then the zombie apocalypse began. As a science-minded man, I believe in the law of conservation of energy and in the modern military. Even the zombies' 1.6kReads8.8Score149Shelves
4. 104 神 Immortality Through Divine Sense 神识长生 Little Coal Ball on the Move会移动的小煤球Sci-Fi & Apocalypse340k WordsCompleted Survival in the apocalypse (●, ●) There is a tiny bit of romance, to move the plot along (●, ●) No System (●, ●) No invincible superpowers (●, ●) The spirit rain has come, and civilization has collapsed. Cities have become breeding grounds for bizarre creatures, while the wilderness has become a hunting ground for roaring mutant beasts. Amid this global wave of transformation, Zhong Cen is the “prophet.” His consciousness once reached the future, where he witnessed every possible ending. He help 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   There's no systematic post-apocalyptic story, but there are insect and animal mutations, and various factions vying for power. [Making faces][Shocked][Making faces][Shocked][Pouting][Awkward laughter][Feeling wronged][Awkward laughter][Feeling wronged]

5. 105 从 From Infinite Duplication to Ruling the Ice Age Apocalypse 从无限复制到执掌冰河末世 White Porcelain Listening to Night Rain白瓷听夜雨Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.0M WordsCompleted The novel has surpassed 10 million reads. Its short-drama adaptation, The Awakening Journey in the Extreme Cold Apocalypse, has surpassed 6 million saves, and it has also been adapted into multiple animated dramas. Read with confidence. (Extreme-cold apocalypse, rebirth, genetic locks, comeback and face-slapping, decisive and ruthless, lone wolf plus a Primal Beast army, completed) Also known as: Extreme Cold Apocalypse: I Stockpiled Billions of Supplies with a Treasure Basin In his previous li 67.3kReads8.7Score5.3kShelves
6. 106 囤EN Stockpiling a Hundred Billion in Supplies: An Assassin Squad Clears the Apocalypse 囤百亿物资，杀手小队通关末世 Zhang Paopao张泡泡Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted (Female-led story, zombies, team-based, decisive and ruthless, not a bleeding heart) Bai Yaoyao, ranked number one on the assassin leaderboard, awakened a spatial ability after the apocalypse began. She led her brothers from the organization to carve out a path through the carnage and reach the top of the apocalypse's Ten Strongest list. Yet, in the end, she still died in the apocalypse's tenth year, cut to pieces by an Emperor-rank spatial zombie. She thought her life was over. But when she ope 115.2kReads9.5Score11.3kShelves

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   Absolutely gorgeous, that 9.5 Rating is well-deserved.

7. 107 末 Doomsday Survival: On the Road Among the Dead 末日生存之人在尸途 Night Seventh Lord夜七郎Sci-Fi & Apocalypse508k WordsOngoing Walking corpses, wild beasts, combat; Survival, off-roading, the journey home; Gunfire, gear, vehicles; For the best reading experience, brothers, a friendly reminder: This is a realistic apocalypse novel. Readers under sixteen should read with a family member present! It’s grounded in common sense, has no saintly self-sacrifice, features lots of women, and has no female lead. If you like stories about stockpiling goods in a supermarket space, turn right and head out. Remember to close the door 164Reads8.7Score—Shelves
8. 108 末 Apocalypse: Revive Humanity? I'll Have Children and Blessings of My Own 末世：复兴人类？多子多福自己生 Yi San一三Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + More Children, More Blessings + Growing the Family + Family Prosperity + Empowering the Next Generation!] After transmigrating into a glacial apocalypse, Chen Chu becomes the only son of the leader of a huge survivor camp. His father has one ultimate wish: to revive humanity. Chen Chu suggests, “If you want to revive humanity, then have more children!” [Child +1. Talent: Absolute Zero. Reward: Spatial ability!] [Child +1. Talent: Psychic. Reward: Supply warehouse!] [Child +1. Talen 6.4kReads8.8Score505Shelves
9. 109 全 Global Survival: Starting from a Shack, I Defy Heaven and Break Through Worlds 全民求生：破木屋开局，逆天破界 Deep White深白Sports1.1M WordsCompleted [Global Survival] [Upgrade Your Shelter] [Disasters] [Scavenge Supplies] [Grow Stronger] [Neither Sanctimonious Nor Grim] [Clashes Between Different Civilizations] Before their home planet entered its destruction cycle, humanity "accidentally" discovered a hyper-realistic evolution System preserved in the ruins of an ancient civilization. After experts organized to decipher it, all of humanity entered a post-apocalyptic world on the brink of destruction to fight for survival as their home planet 5.3kReads6.6Score221Shelves

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   Good post-apocalyptic survival novels

10. 110 丧 Zombie Apocalypse: Age of Embers 丧尸末日：余烬纪元 Carefree or Not悠哉不悠哉Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsOngoing [No Golden Finger + Extreme Mutations + Hardcore Survival] Warning: This is an apocalypse with no plot armor, only terrifying zombies that mutate again and again! Qin Ciwei, an ordinary company manager, struggles to survive after the apocalypse begins. When he forms a small team with his former colleagues, he is forced into the power struggles among the various factions of the apocalypse. Here, the open and hidden conflicts between survivors are deadlier than the zombies outside. Day 1 of the 136Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    Similar to *Apocalypse Cockroach*, I highly recommend this book. It's the story of an ordinary person leading his colleagues to survive in a post-apocalyptic world, without any melodramatic plot twists or bizarre superpowers! The male and female leads are both intelligent. The protagonist team fights against various zombies and mutants with the power of ordinary humans! The plot is fast-paced; the protagonist simply wants to survive in the apocalypse but is forced into the struggle by various circumstances! Highly recommended!

11. 111 凛 The Frozen Apocalypse: Roaming Everywhere in My RV 凛冬末世：开着房车到处浪 Ironhead Amumu铁头阿木木Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless + System + no bleeding-heart heroics + plenty of beauties + villain + supremely selfish + cold-blooded] [Original title: Recruiting Maids, Starting with My Proud Neighbor's Wife] [Three chapters daily + no days off] A brutal freeze descends, and the entire world is sealed in ice. The apocalypse is here. Do I need to stockpile supplies? No! My supplies arrive every day! Am I alone in the apocalypse, with goddesses to stockpile? No! The goddesses will come knocking on their 143.4kReads7.3Score26.9kShelves
12. 112 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: The Big Shot Starts by Stockpiling a Million Supplies 末世重生：大佬从百万囤货开始 Zhou Dabai周大白Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + ruthless heroine + System storage space + stockpiling supplies + infrastructure building + strong female lead + an outrageously powerful golden finger!] Han Qingxia, a hardened survivor who struggled through ten years of the apocalypse, is betrayed by her base while it’s under siege by zombies. She opens her eyes and finds herself back half a month before the apocalypse! Her deadbeat father, awful grandmother, and stepmother are still trying to force her out of her home so her brot 99.2kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves

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    A good-looking female lead who isn't a saint and has no romantic partner; a satisfying read.

13. 113 末 Doomsday: The Story of How I Became the Villain 末日：关于我成为反派这档事 Rain Falls, Fate Begins雨落缘起Sci-Fi & Apocalypse256k WordsCompleted (I've dropped this book. I've been exhausted lately, so I'm taking a break. Wait for my next new book. Thanks for all your support.) Villain protagonist, apocalypse, one heroine, ruthless, sharp-minded, ice ability Slow burn A bioweapon made by Company X is accidentally released. An apocalyptic disaster descends upon the world, and nobody can be sure they'll survive until tomorrow. The apocalypse isn't the only thing to fear. People themselves are a threat, too. What is the truth behind the apoc 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd recommend my own book. It's a single female lead with no romantic pairing. She has ice-attribute superpowers and is a slender, mature woman. There is a romantic subplot, but it won't affect the plot. She's decisive and ruthless, not a saint or a simpleton. The villain initially sides with humanity but later becomes a zombie and takes on the villainous role. The early plot includes some events that set the stage for her later villainous transformation. It's not a post-apocalyptic story disguised as romance; it's purely a post-apocalyptic narrative. It's a slow burn, so you'll have to read it slowly. I like to write in a more nuanced way.

14. 114 我 I Really Don't Want an Apocalypse 我真的不想有末世啊 Bread Ball面包球Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted [Zombies + smart plot + supernatural abilities + no System + no pocket dimension + male lead isn’t reborn + ordinary people’s daily lives] When the zombie apocalypse really comes, how long do you think you’ll survive? You think that because you’ve stocked up on food and water, you can hide out in your apartment building and wait it out? What will you do if the building you’re hiding in catches fire? After the zombies in the building die, can you stand the stench of their rotting corpses, the swa 1.4kReads6.1Score100Shelves

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    Check out this book; it conforms to basic real-world logic, and everyone's IQ is online.

15. 115 末 Apocalypse: I Mutate Spirit Weapons and Wield the Blade for Humanity 末世：我异化灵器，为人间执刀 Young Master Linlu林麓公子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse106k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + reborn + ruthless decisiveness + multiple heroines + elves + battle vehicles + progressive power growth] “You want me to save you? Why should I? Become my woman? That can be arranged! We can discuss everything else.” I am the wielder of the blade. As I pass judgment on the world, I save those who deserve saving, especially women. Revenge is only the beginning. Judgment is my final destination! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The cockroaches in the apocalypse are definitely strong; I fell in love with post-apocalyptic novels because of this book.

16. 116 集 Wielding the Strongest Superpowers, I Sweep Through the Apocalypse 集最强异能于一身横扫末世 Starry Dream and Fated Romance星梦辰缘Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.4M WordsCompleted [Zombie apocalypse · No System · No rebirth · One heroine · Squad growth · Ensemble cast · Strong protagonist · Decisive and ruthless] The apocalypse arrives, and staying alive becomes the greatest challenge. Scarce supplies, zombies everywhere, terrifying mutated beasts, and… human nature under the apocalypse all turn survival into a nightmare. Shaoguang → Kaiyang → Yuheng → Tianquan → Tianji → Tianxuan → Tianshu → Yinyuan → Dongming Lighting up each star grants an ability. Everyone else gets a 146.4kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    The first book doesn't lower intelligence, nor is it invincible from the start. The second book is about hoarding. The third is a revenge story. The last one is a new book with potential and a very novel setting. The latest chapter was so satisfying! 🥺💕

17. 117 末 My Doomsday Livestream Summoned Haters and Alarmed the Nation 末世直播召唤黑粉后，惊动了国家 Short on Silver缺点银子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.9M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse, transmigration, mutations, disasters, livestreaming, comedy, System, wish fulfillment] Ye Xiao is incredibly lucky. He’s always complained that life is boring, and now he’s transmigrated! Ye Xiao is terribly unlucky. He’s transmigrated into an apocalypse crawling with mutated creatures! Ye Xiao is incredibly lucky. He’s got a System! Ye Xiao is terribly unlucky. His System doesn’t let him stockpile supplies or give him super strength. It makes him livestream instead! Ye Xiao is losi 46.2kReads8.5Score5.8kShelves

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    A very good book

18. 118 免 Immune 免疫者 Wise Little Star智哆星Sci-Fi & Apocalypse527k WordsOngoing When disaster strikes, what will you choose? To run away, or to fight? To rot away for no reason, or to boldly carve out a whole new world? That's right! Survive! The real show is only just beginning! 566Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    This book has everything you need; the only reason for its low score is that the protagonist is too calculating. He's alright in the beginning, but after struggling for a while, his heart turns dark.

19. 119 末 The Doomsday Zombie Tide: I Use a Thieving System to Show Off 末日丧尸潮：我靠偷窃系统装大逼 0 Sheng0笙Sci-Fi & Apocalypse144k WordsOngoing [System + zombies + no saintly do-gooder + superpowers] (The events in this synopsis happen later in the story. At first, the System only provides support.) In 2025, the zombie virus completely overruns Planet Earth. Years later. “Lin Deng, you vile scoundrel! Today is the day you die! I’m an SSS-rank Crimson Flame Lord...” [Beep, beep-beep. Congratulations, Host. Successful theft! Obtained the SSS-rank superpower, Crimson Flame.] “Next!” “I have powers beyond your imagination! Lin Deng, you’re 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book doesn't lower intelligence, nor is it invincible from the start. The second book is about hoarding. The third is a revenge story. The last one is a new book with potential and a very novel setting. The latest chapter was so satisfying to read! [Sad emoji][heart emoji]

20. 120 重 Reborn: I Rule the Apocalypse 重生：我在末世当道主 Little Scoundrel Cat小贱猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse876k WordsCompleted He Mingyuan, an ordinary vocational trainer and tavern owner, dreamed of becoming a Zhengyi Daoist. But while on a business trip, he encountered a disaster that changed the world. Oxygen levels soared, plants and animals mutated, and a deadly virus swept across the globe. Human civilization collapsed within a month. He Mingyuan struggled to survive in the apocalypse for just one month before meeting a tragic end. But thanks to a Shan Gui flower-shaped coin he had chanced upon, he miraculously ca —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's still worth taking a look.

21. 121 末 The Apocalypse Begins When My Beautiful Neighbor Comes Knocking 末世从美女邻居上门开始 Pineapple Celestial Master菠萝天师Sci-Fi & Apocalypse944k WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic Survival] [Reborn] [Beautiful Women] [Stockpiling Supplies] [Not a Doormat] When the sun goes out, the whole world is plunged into eternal night, and order collapses ⚡. In his previous life, Song Yang was killed in his home when his neighbors broke in. Reborn before the apocalypse, he awakens the [Apocalypse Survival System]!! A beautiful married woman knocks on his door in the middle of the night, looking pitiful as she begs him to take her in. Should he open the door or not?! 13.2kReads6.5Score1.3kShelves
22. 122 生 Survivalist: The Doomsday Prepper 生存狂：末日准备者 Watcher in the Abyss深渊里的守望者Sci-Fi & Apocalypse315k WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic disasters + hardcore survival + shelters + no rebirth + no pocket dimension + no System + no mutations + no superpowers + no zombies + no fantasy + no harem] Solar storms, food crises, super typhoons, biological warfare, earthquakes, tsunamis, asteroid impacts, supervolcanic eruptions, and an ice age: the disasters grow ever worse. As the world falls apart, Shen Cun is an ordinary man who can rely only on his own hands and mind to protect himself and his family. (The protagonist is 13.2kReads9.0Score892Shelves

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    A realistic, hardcore post-apocalyptic survival story.

23. 123 都 Since I’m Reborn, I’ll Rule the Apocalypse Ark 都重生了，我要统治末世方舟 Little Scoundrel Cat小贱猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse278k WordsCompleted After the sun entered its decay phase ahead of schedule, humanity boarded a planetary ark and fled their home world. Lin Yu, a man, was an ordinary crew member aboard the ark in his previous life. He died after enduring betrayal and despair in the apocalypse, then was reborn before the disaster began. Thanks to the information advantage that came with being reborn, he knew the ark would eventually become an interstellar casino where the powerful forced people to fight for their amusement. He als —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 124 弃EN Surviving on a Forsaken Star: Combine Identical Junk into Brand-New Gear 弃星生存：相同垃圾合成全新装备 Wang Zilü王自律Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.1M WordsCompleted After the Second Era, Earth became the largest technological junkyard in the Milky Way. A scavenger's cloak billows in the wind as Cheng Qi stands atop a mountain of trash. [Similar technological object detected] [Beginning synthesis] [Damaged Nanny Bot], [Safety-Guard Nanny Bot], [Environment-Adaptive Nanny Bot]! [Mechanical Exploration Shoes], [Mechanical Exploration Leggings], [Jet-Powered Turbine Boots]! [Surgical Assistant Gloves], [Intelligent Assistant Gloves], [Gravity-Field Adjustment G 291.6kReads9.1Score43.7kShelves
25. 125 火 Dancing Flames, Howling Wolves: A Glacier Hunter's Legend 火舞狼歌：冰河猎人传说 Wandering Knight Thor游侠托耳Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.7M WordsCompleted Important note: This isn't a straightforward power fantasy. If this style isn't for you, feel free to skip it. You have to go mad to survive! This is a real extreme-cold apocalypse. Get ready to lose your mind. Let's see if you can make it through Book Two first! This book is dark, oppressive, painful, and twisted. The protagonist doesn't start out with a natural aura of dominance or an invincible pocket dimension. From the start, he's just a wage slave, an insignificant nobody. He survives main 5.4kReads8.1Score481Shelves

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    This author's skill is truly exceptional; the characters feel incredibly lifelike, almost as if they came to life right before my eyes. While there are some flaws, they don't detract from the overall quality. It's a genuinely top-tier post-apocalyptic novel. After reading it, I felt as if I had experienced the protagonist's epic life. Was it regret? Was it sighing? In the end, it all turned into a sense of peace. Life is full of regrets; I hope everyone cherishes the present and the people around them.

26. 126 血 Blood Calamity: The Dead Rise on Campus 血灾：尸起校园 Listening to the Wind, Remembering Words听风忆言Sci-Fi & Apocalypse233k WordsOngoing [Zombies]+ [Apocalypse]+ [Team]+ [Survival]+ [BL]+ [School]+ [Military]+ [Hardcore (the war follows the worldbuilding of Arena Breakout)]+ [Guangdong]+ [Hong Kong Island]. An ordinary student from the start, with no System, special abilities, or rebirth. A realistic Apocalypse seen through an ordinary student's eyes. Starting in Volume Two, the story follows survival in the military. The Bible once said: "One day, the waters of the Nile will turn to blood, and God will punish the world." The Eb 4Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    You can give this a try. Although it's a new book, it's definitely comparable to The Last Cockroach. Everyone who's read it says it's very realistic and enjoyable!

27. 127 末 Apocalypse: Getting Stronger Through Dual Cultivation, Living as I Please 末世：从双修变强开始，随心所欲 Five Hundred Three Thousand Venerables五百三千尊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse87k WordsOngoing [Multiple apocalypses + decisive and ruthless + putting personal interests first + no naive saint] The apocalypse arrived, a zombie virus broke out, and security guard Qin Chuan awakened a System. One piece of bread made the once-proud campus beauty surrender her defenses. One sausage got a popular influencer to put on a show. A bucket of instant noodles brought a frosty CEO to heel. A piece of beef could even make… Qin Chuan: I'm done for! I'm surrounded by beautiful women! While everyone 9Reads—Score126Shelves

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    [Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds]

28. 128 冰 Frozen Apocalypse: I Have a Shopping System 冰封末世：我有购物系统 The Dragon King's Mouth Doesn't Crook龙王嘴不歪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse600k WordsCompleted The frozen apocalypse. The authorities and most survivors have already moved closer to the equator, where conditions are better for survival. Like most people, Chen Fan couldn't keep up with the main group and was left behind to struggle on his own. He thought he would die that way. Until… he activated a System shop that could procure any supplies he wanted… (Not a lone wolf story; the System is openly acknowledged; the protagonist isn't reborn.) (If something feels frustrating or confusing, kee 2.8kReads8.1Score200Shelves
29. 129 末 Doomsday: I Can See Loyalty Scores 末日之我能看见忠诚值 Paper Cutter切纸机Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines + illustrations] On the night the blood moon hung in the sky, I took over the body of the most hated playboy in the apocalypse’s survivor camp. My consciousness was still trapped in the final scene before I was torn apart by zombies. Through my blood-mist-covered vision, crimson notifications suddenly appeared: [An adjutant with 58 Loyalty is reaching for his gun] [A favored concubine with 7 Loyalty offers poisoned wine] When I crushed the first traitor’s skull, the kill count 1.2kReads8.2Score101Shelves

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    Apocalyptic setting with multiple female leads!

30. 130 我 I Turned In an Unspeakable Being 我把不可名状物上交了 Dreamweaver of Deep Fantasies深漫造梦Urban706k WordsCompleted In a world where looking directly at an ancient god drives you mad, Ji Ye comes with a “Deep Abyss Filter.” The indescribably horrifying beings are just destructive huskies and fresh ingredients in his eyes. For health insurance and a steady paycheck, he joined the Anomaly Bureau as a “janitor.” When an S-rank forbidden zone erupted, everyone else despaired and waited to die. He complained as he carried his mop: “Who spilled ink all over the floor?” When an ancient god descended, he looked at th 3.9kReads8.0Score432Shelves

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    Brothers, I'm recommending a mind-blowing, super-powerful novel! The protagonist, Ji Ye, has awakened an "Abyss Filter," seeing everything as an everyday object. 👉 While others are terrified of the Headless Horseman, he thinks he's a dedicated deliveryman and even gives him a tip! 👉 While others are scared out of their wits by the sight of a deep-sea monster, he thinks she's a drowning girl, rescues her, and then forces her to sing a square dance! 👉 The most outrageous thing is that when the King in Yellow comes looking for trouble, he treats him like a performance artist, forcibly drags him into his house to play a murder mystery game, and then criticizes the script for its illogicality! Now, in his yard, a demigod is guarding the gate, a ghost king is mopping the floor, and an S-class monster is unclogging the drains… Everyone's a villain (just kidding), everyone's a working stiff! Want to see how the protagonist uses a mop to physically exorcise the entire universe? "I Handed Over the Unspeakable Things," you won't regret it, you'll laugh your head off! [Smirk]

31. 131 挣 Days of Struggle in the Wasteland 挣扎在废土的日子 At Dawn by the Azure Sea, at Dusk in Cangwu朝碧海暮苍梧Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted After doomsday, the world is left in ruins. Mutants, evolved humans, mutant beasts, evolved beasts... one group takes the stage after another. Plants mutate, natural disasters keep coming, radiation behaves abnormally, and life becomes increasingly difficult for those at the bottom. Chen Mo transmigrates to a world like this. As an ordinary person, he almost wishes he could die again. In a wasteland like this, life for people at the bottom is worse than death. 11.3kReads7.3Score777Shelves
32. 132 末 Doomsday: Dark Erosion 末日：黑暗侵蚀 White Peach Oolong Bubble Tea白桃乌龙泡泡茶Sci-Fi & Apocalypse674k WordsOngoing [Apocalyptic survival + slow-paced + not a wish-fulfillment story + supernatural abilities + mutated monsters] The first 30 chapters focus on unraveling mysteries; the apocalypse begins after that. This is a story about ordinary people gaining unusual abilities and struggling to survive in an apocalypse overrun by mutated monsters and people with powers. Wang Yechuan unexpectedly acquires a mysterious antique during a deal. After studying it with his friend Zhang Xuanye, they discover that the c 39Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Slow-paced, featuring ordinary people and not a wish-fulfillment story. The early chapters have a suspenseful feel, but after chapter 30, the story enters an apocalyptic world. It's not about farming; life is full of hardships and will never go according to plan. A truly ordinary person unexpectedly gains a cheat ability. Will they be able to seize the opportunity?

33. 133 末EN City of Peril in the Apocalypse 末世危城 Panda, Run!熊猫快跑Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.6M WordsCompleted The apocalypse has come, and humanity is treated like dogs. If you want to survive, you have to become a demon! The secrets of his twin wives, the arrival of the Sword of Xuantian, passion, suspense, joy, and thrills: it’s all in this book! 47Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    The first book is worth a look, it's not bad. The second and third books are masterpieces, no arguments allowed.

34. 134 末 Apocalypse: The King's System, Summoning Huang Zhong from the Start 末世：王者系统，开局召唤黄忠 Unknown Autumn Y不知名的秋YSci-Fi & Apocalypse116k WordsOngoing The apocalypse broke out. Lin Yuan unexpectedly awakened the King’s Summoning System and, from the start, summoned General Huang Zhong, who blew away one little zombie after another with his cannon. He formed the “X” Legion in the apocalypse. Yao acted as a pocket companion, Dunshan charged the front lines, and Cai Wenji healed the team. Watch Lin Yuan sweep through the apocalypse and claim it as his own. King of Glory heroes + unstoppable domination + no saintly pushover and no wanton killing 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Form a kingly legion, kill anyone who dares to provoke us, and be unrestrained by any nation.

35. 135 死 Death Seal 死亡封禁 Baby Milk Dragon奶龙宝宝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsOngoing [No System + Not Invincible + Not Mindless + Not a Power Fantasy + No Clichés] When the world ends and a virus breaks out, those infected become bloodthirsty, feast on human flesh, and evolve intelligence, immense physical strength, and terrifying regenerative abilities. The weather turns strange, and sudden snowfall blankets the land. The entire city is locked down, and death is just around the corner! Ordinary people go through hell to escape the sealed-off city. Does that really mean it's ove 134Reads7.3Score—Shelves
36. 136 末 Doomsday: The Saintess Terminator 末日之圣母终结者 Little Werewolf小狼人儿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse850k WordsCompleted Have you ever imagined that one day, the zombie scenes from movies might spill into reality? When the world has been utterly devastated, will you have the courage to face it? When the apocalypse really comes, what will this world have to offer? No supernatural powers, no spiritual qi revival, and no high-level martial arts. All that remains for humanity are hordes of the walking dead, mutated beasts and birds of prey, extreme weather, and one forbidden zone after another left behind by nuclear w 237Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    No system, superpowers, rebirth, or any other random cheat codes; a realistic post-apocalyptic world where zombies don't undergo exaggerated mutations! Depicting a close-to-realistic post-apocalyptic world where zombies will experience heavy firepower firsthand.

37. 137 繁 You Say the End Is Here in This Prosperous Age? Are You Crazy? 繁华盛世你说末日来了？神经病啊 Farewell to the Old Year年辞旧Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.3M WordsOngoing [Not a power fantasy: doomsday survival + apocalyptic disasters + fantastical imagination + invasion from another world + global evolution + smart characters] The Fourth Calamity's game mission fails, and a boss from another world crosses over. The apocalypse begins! A rare subject matter across all platforms, with a unique perspective that will show you a different kind of apocalypse! Plenty to read, and more than enough to keep you satisfied! Qin Yang had been a corporate drone for years, but 15kReads7.9Score1.1kShelves

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    I highly recommend it; you won't regret being a subordinate.

38. 138 重 Reborn: The Solo Leveling System 重生之独自升级系统 Stars Conquer the World星星闯天下Sci-Fi & Apocalypse220k WordsOngoing Five years into the apocalypse, I was betrayed by my own family, stripped of my bloodline, and abandoned in the wilderness to die full of hatred. Reborn at the very moment disaster struck, I unexpectedly bound myself to the Solo Leveling System! Experience, levels, dungeons, legendary gear, skills... I can get it all by killing! Zombies, mutated beasts, marauders, monsters from beyond this world... They’re all fuel for my growth! I’ll reclaim every regret and humiliation from my previous life! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A post-apocalyptic world combined with construction, survival, and superpowers, the story features both thrilling monster battles and elements of building and human conflict, with a solid plot and well-developed characters.

39. 139 全 Global Deluge: I Stockpile Ten Billion Supplies 全球暴雨，我囤积十亿物资 I Can't See Her Clearly我看不清她Sci-Fi & Apocalypse86k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Stockpiling + Card Drawing + Natural Disasters + System + Comedy + Lighthearted + Absurd] A collision between stars triggers endless global rain. Floodwaters swallow every city, turning the world into a submerged hellscape. In his previous life, Lu Chen was softhearted and shared his supplies. He lasted less than two months before his selfish neighbors joined forces to kill him. Reborn seven days before disaster strikes, he binds to the Destiny Card System the instant the torrential r 389Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This would have been fine.

40. 140 末 Apocalypse: Too Many Maids? Then I’ll Just Upgrade the Fortress 末世：女仆太多？只好升级堡垒 Gazing 0凝望0Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted [Not Reborn]+ [Perfect Fortress]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Road Trip]+ [Pure Sci-Fi, No Cultivation] What matters most in the apocalypse? While everyone else is desperately stockpiling supplies, Su Chen is busy collecting goddesses. Beautiful women are the rarest resource in the apocalypse. With beautiful women, you have everything. A global extreme-cold disaster descends upon Blue Star. Su Chen awakens the Doomsday Fortress System ahead of time, amasses supplies, takes in goddesses, and build 1.2kReads5.9Score122Shelves

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    It has to be this one!

41. 141 末 Apocalyptic Madness 末世狂病 Life's Stress Is Mount Tai生活压力山大Sci-Fi & Apocalypse284k WordsCompleted You can check out my new novel: Apocalypse Madness: I Became the Protagonist’s Savior [Apocalypse] + [Realistic] + [Survival] + [Zombies] + [Madness] + [Passion] A new kind of virus sweeps across the world. The infected burst into uncontrollable laughter, consumed by violence and destruction. Bodily fluids and blood can both spread the infection. The lunatics use weapons and spew obscenities. Some can even shoot and drive. The whole world is plunged into despair! Watch out for these lunatics. St 15Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    A brand new virus has swept the world, causing mutants to laugh uncontrollably, spreading brutality and destruction. Beware of these madmen, stay away! To all the handsome and beautiful readers out there, could you please read a couple more chapters after opening the first one? This newbie author is begging for your support and feedback. If you think the later chapters are alright, please! Thank you!

42. 142 末 Doomsday: My Lizardmen Overrun the Fungi 末日：我用蜥蜴人横推真菌 Forget It, I Don't Understand算了不懂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse115k WordsOngoing The fungal apocalypse has arrived, turning the world into a playground for hordes of the undead. Humanity struggles to survive in the ruins as warlords carve up the land and order collapses. Chen Mo unexpectedly awakens the Ancient Saint Summoning System and bonds with the Lizardmen civilization of Warhammer Fantasy. From Skinks and Saurus Warriors to Slann Mage-Priests and ancient beasts, an ancient, powerful, and loyal army awakens alongside him. While others scrape by in the apocalypse, he re —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    While others scavenge for scraps in the apocalypse, I unearth a lizardman pyramid. [This book is abnormal.] Others write about the apocalypse: scavenging guns, hoarding food, collecting girls, and unleashing their power. I write about the apocalypse: sacrifices, severed claws, white hair, and the dead. My cheat codes aren't free. Summoning lizardmen requires sacrifices. Winning one battle results in three Thoros deaths. Winning another, Zhao Tiezhu loses an eye. Xiao Yi lost a claw, and Aunt Li is gone. The enemies are getting stronger too. Not stationary bosses, but the kind that get smarter the more you fight. But you can expect these: one hundred Sternks building walls, fifty-two Thoros charging head-on, lizard cavalry flanking, pterosaur riders air raiding, and a triceratops blasting a giant fungus corpse to pieces. [Criticism welcome.] Praise the good, criticize the bad. This book isn't perfect, but it's not shoddy. The plot holes in Volume 1 are filled in Volume 2. The plot holes in Volume 2 are filled in Volume 3.

43. 143 狂 The Raging Plague: Escaping Death, Starting at the Hospital 狂疫：从医院开始的死里逃生 A Mayfly Living from Dawn to Dusk朝生暮死一蜉蝣Sci-Fi & Apocalypse307k WordsOngoing [Blood Cross] [Madness] [Not a Power Fantasy] [No System] [No Superpowers] [Despair and Darkness] A comet that was supposed to pass by without incident instead brought the "Mad Plague," which would devastate the entire world. The infected can use all kinds of weapons and drive vehicles. They have not only intelligence, but also far greater strength than ordinary people. With the world reduced to a hellish prison ravaged by the "Mad Plague," how can Chu Qing protect his sister, the only family he 1.1kReads8.1Score102Shelves

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    It can't compare, but it's not bad.

44. 144 妖 As Demons Run Amok, I Am Heaven’s Will 妖魔肆掠：我即是天意 Xi Nan Jie汐南劫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse349k WordsCompleted (Harem, familiar tropes, not invincible, no System) A crimson night suddenly shrouds Blue Star. Blood rains from the sky, and the sun vanishes for good, triggering a global catastrophe. Anyone who touches the blood rain undergoes a physical mutation, plunging human society into chaos. Ji Nianqiu, a shut-in, learns from his dreams when the apocalypse will arrive. He has only three days, but that's fine! I'll protect the people I care about. Without a golden finger, I'll pave the way and let my fu 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is absolutely great, absolutely wonderful, a long novel, and it focuses on character development. You should definitely check it out!

45. 145 我 My Years as a Con Artist 我做老千的那些年 Ma Xiaohu马小虎Urban3.3M WordsOngoing The short drama adaptation of the Old Cheater series is now streaming on Red Fruit and Tomato. Come check it out! I'm a professional gambler. At the table, I can turn the odds on their head. But I want to use my own experience to tell you a simple truth: stay away from gambling. Because nine out of ten games are rigged, and you lose every time! 442.4kReads9.5Score48kShelves

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    Some are completed, some are ongoing, all are my favorite types, and they're all top-notch on Tomato Bookstore. If you're looking for something to read, give my recommendations a try!

46. 146 啃 Devouring the Dawn 啃食黎明 Grape Lord Who Does Whatever He Wants为所欲为葡萄君Sci-Fi & Apocalypse304k WordsOngoing [Post-apocalypse + No Saintly Protagonist + Base + No Rebirth + No System + No Harem] The protagonist used to work as a bodyguard and is skilled with the Tang dao. He builds a team of his own. No frustrating plot points throughout, so enjoy without worry. The stench of blood outside the window never fades, constantly reminding Rong Yi that dawn has been devoured, and the night has only just begun… 583Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is great! The main characters are decisive and ruthless, not overly sentimental. It's very good.

47. 147 末 Evolution in the Apocalypse: More and More Goddesses Seek My Protection 末世进化，我庇护的女神越来越多 Yan Feixue燕飞雪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.0M WordsOngoing [Apocalypse]+ [Zombies]+ [Multiple heroines]+ [Ruthless decisiveness] A virus ravages the globe, leaving Xu Yang trapped in his residential complex. His female neighbor’s husband has turned into a zombie, and she comes to his door for help. Xu Yang has no choice but to take her in. A group of thugs lives upstairs. Xu Yang gets on their bad side, and to his surprise, they lure zombies to attack his home. Forced into a fight for his life, Xu Yang battles them… But after killing his first zomb 19.1kReads6.8Score2.1kShelves
48. 148 我 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 234.7kReads9.4Score27kShelves
49. 149 末 Apocalypse: Survival Log of the Extreme Yang Era 末世：极阳纪生存日志 Monkey Head Mushrooms Under the Sun太阳下的猴头菇Sci-Fi & Apocalypse631k WordsCompleted The sun had gone mad. Thirty-five-year-old Yu Fan had been unemployed for just 60 days, and still owed 1.2 million on his mortgage. Beneath the red sky screen, his wife and five-year-old daughter were still waiting for him to come home. No System. No cheat. No second chance at life. Just a hammer, a tricycle, and an unshakable determination never to give up. “Dad, why is the sun red?” “Because the sun is sick.” “Then let’s go gather medicine for it!” This is the apocalypse, and it’s home. ``` 5.5kReads8.1Score423Shelves

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    It's time for another book recommendation: a slow-burning post-apocalyptic novel that feels like playing a single-player game. It's absolutely hardcore, has no system, and only depicts the apocalypse of ordinary people.

50. 150 南 The Southern Song Dynasty’s Top Undercover Agent 南宋第一卧底 Long Yuan龙渊Historical7.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Jiading era of the Southern Song, Shen Mo, a modern-day undercover agent, began manipulating the fate of the empire in the palm of his hand. Countless ingenious schemes, ruthless plots, and brutal tactics poured from him. His modern forensic techniques cracked one bizarre Southern Song case after another, while his espionage skills crushed the secret agents of the Liao and Jin. When the Mongol Yuan cavalry, invincible across the land, came thundering toward them, the 6.1kReads9.1Score846Shelves

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