Lovecraftian Horror at Its Most Extreme: Despairing Yet Exhilarating 克苏鲁极致的恐怖，令人绝望又兴奋

1. 101 替 Living for the Dead: I Devour the Bizarre in the Human World 替死者而活：我在人间吞噬诡异 Wind Who Loves Reading爱看书的風Mystery243k WordsOngoing [This novel is a serious supernatural mystery] Qi Guang died, and I took his place. An inhuman being, surviving in a borrowed body, without warmth or an understanding of humanity. I can devour every supernatural entity. I carry all of his memories, imitate his life, and learn to understand warmth, the bustle of everyday life, and the bonds between people. The human world meant nothing to me, until I met Mu Chen and gained a family I wanted to protect, along with an ordinary daily life. But the 301Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A bizarre event has befallen humanity! [Book Recommendation/Free] Seeking fans of pure supernatural dramas and the destined bond between two male protagonists. The book is titled "Living in Place of the Dead: I Devour the Bizarre in the Human World." [Warnings]: This is not a traditional wish-fulfillment novel, nor is it a rule-based supernatural mystery. There is no female lead or harem. It's a slow-burn, serious drama focusing on how an outcast learns to be human and maintain daily life, with a very strong atmosphere. [Highlights]: The protagonist is an outcast who has been reincarnated and can devour the bizarre; his childhood friend is a psychic support, making them a perfect match. Currently, it's almost 200,000 words in, and the plot is getting intense! The protagonist just awakened his spatial abilities in the Grand Theater instance, and his nemesis, the villain, lost an arm to survive! Due to platform tag mismatch, there hasn't been much traffic in the early stages, so I'm asking readers who genuinely like this genre to give it a try. If you find the first few chapters slow, please be patient and read a few more; you definitely won't be disappointed.

2. 102 我 I, the Supreme Being of Old, Defy the Rules When I Strike 我，旧日至高位格，出手无视规则 Shimmering Night夜光浮摇Urban2.1M WordsOngoing I was once the world's first transcendent, a pioneer who ventured into the unknown. When I returned from two hundred years of being lost, the world had changed, and the mighty ran rampant. They said I was merely a relic abandoned by the times, the remnant of an ignorant fantasy. There was no place for me in the new world. What they did not know was this: I had witnessed the most insane horrors and the grandest downfalls. Dormant within me was an exalted existence capable of shattering the very l 308.2kReads9.3Score26.9kShelves

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   It was a very enjoyable read, with no major flaws in the writing. The protagonist's transformation from a naive and clueless college student to a powerful figure who protects a region is well-developed and relatable. The early episodes have that "I don't know why I'm here, the senior said it's for credits, so I came" kind of humor. Thumbs up! [Kissing emoji]

3. 103 灰EN Above the Gray Fog 灰雾之上 Anti-Static防静电Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted [Lord of the Mysteries]+ [Potions]+ [Races]+ [Civilization] A hundred years from now, I am a hero. My deeds become stories, praised by all. A thousand years from now, I am a legend. Stories become epics, passed down through generations. Ten thousand years from now, I am a faith. Epics become myths, and the incense offered to me never ceases. P.S. This book is also known as Above the Gray Mist. P.S. The development of the human race provides the backdrop. The focus is on an individual's epic, no 90.1kReads9.3Score7.8kShelves

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   So far, only these 4 books have been found.

4. 104 邪 Evil God, Go Easy on Your Punishment: The Gloomy Beauty's Knees Turn to Jelly 邪神轻点罚，阴郁美人吓腿软 Magpies Rise Over the Mountains山越鹊起Two Male Leads355k WordsOngoing [“Cardcaptor Sakura” style eldritch evil god seme x sinister, handsome, volatile uke] [Seme-focused] [Dark tone!] [The seme is not human!] [Twisted values!] [Horror aesthetics] [Lovecraftian supernatural horror] [Alternate setting!] After waking up in the hospital, Jiang Shi was plagued by terrifying, inescapable nightmares of sinister forces. Every night, the nightmares made his already miserable life even more bizarre and uncanny. His malicious coworkers in the department reeked of foul odors, 147Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   This is Cthulhu, and the protagonist is his follower.

5. 105 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 538.5kReads9.5Score43.9kShelves
6. 106 转 I Reincarnated as an Evil God, So What's with Recruiting Apostles? 转生邪神的我，招募使徒怎么了 Soft-Spoken Words绵言细语Urban329k WordsCompleted [Aesthetics of Violence] + [Reincarnated Evil God] + [Lord of the Mist] + [Cthulhu Fiction] A mass of eyes, twisted tentacles, unnerving paintings, blasphemous shadows... The vessel of an evil god sneaked into the room, saw the scene before him, and was so terrified he broke down in speechless panic. Even more despairing was the indescribable shadow cloaked in darkness, holding a book of calamity that constantly poured forth blasphemous words. It emerged from the void and slowly spoke: “Welc 1.4kReads7.8Score129Shelves

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   Indescribable, indefinable, unbearable to behold, unimaginable… These are descriptions of the apostle behind Gu Yuan. "I am merely their caretaker," He whispered, standing in the all-consuming shadow…

7. 107 死 Is My Dead Yandere Childhood Friend the Source of a Meme? 死去的病娇青梅是模因母体？ Chaotic Joy混乱的欢乐Mystery874k WordsOngoing Red mist spread, and a surreal realm took shape as an invisible prison. A cold case sealed away for ten years remained unresolved, while a hidden phantom quietly emerged, following the trail. A devoted childhood friend who came back from the dead, and a gentle young man on the verge of falling apart. “I love you.” “I love you?” “I love you!” An obsession that transcended life and death brought to light a truth bordering on madness. “Xiaoxi, in the world that belongs only to us, may you find et 78Reads—Score121Shelves

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   This book is really good, there are just too few people reading it! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

8. 108 新 New Utopia 新，乌托邦 Broken Strings in the Rain雨中断弦Urban379k WordsOngoing [Political Thriller] [Montage Style] [Psychologically Oppressive] [Dystopian] (The plot moves slowly at first. Please be patient and read to the end.) After the catastrophe, a city-state rose from the ground. People called it New Utopia. Beneath its gleaming order, those in power had long since ceased to be human. Monsters wore human skin and occupied the highest offices. Their eyes were connected, and everything was under surveillance. A colossal beast hung in the sky, while monsters roamed t 2.4kReads—Score204Shelves

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   The real despair is not being able to survive.

9. 109 聊 Chat Group: My Brothers' Survival in the Haunted Sea Helps Me Become Superhuman 聊天群：兄弟诡海求生助我成超凡 Coo-Coo Crazy咕咕疯Urban2.8M WordsOngoing [Urban fantasy + transmigration + chat group + eldritch mystery + nonstop thrills + smart characters] One day, Su Wange receives a message from a stranger, only to discover that it's from his best friend, who's been dead for a year! Even more incredible, his best friend has transmigrated to a mysterious world of the high seas, where his sanity is about to hit zero and he's on the brink of death. There's not a single thing to eat anywhere on him, just gold and jewelry. After all, the creatures he 7.6kReads8.6Score503Shelves

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   I highly recommend this first one, it's really good. Don't be put off by the title, read a couple of pages before you go.

10. 110 游 The Game World: The Evolution of Nameless Monsters 游戏世界，不可名状的怪物进化 Si Sisi四肆寺Eastern Fantasy444k WordsOngoing [Evolution] + [No Female Lead] + [Nonhuman] + [Game] + [System] + [Leveling Up] I transmigrated into a game world and became a wisp of pure darkness. I can evolve by devouring energy. From a wisp of darkness, I evolve and grow stronger... Except every evolution form seems to be something straight out of a sanity-draining nightmare! I’m drifting farther and farther down an indescribable path... 61Reads8.7Score—Shelves
11. 111 大EN The Great Emperors' Forbidden Zone: After My Master Died, I Went Mad 大帝禁区：师傅死后，我疯了 Bashu Red Bean巴蜀红豆Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted [At the end of the immortal path, who stands supreme? One glimpse of red hair, and the Dao is lost.] (Not a wish-fulfillment novel. A brain-teasing, increasingly captivating long story.) “My eldest senior brother is reborn. In his previous life, he was an ancient-era Great Emperor.” “My second senior brother transmigrated from another world, one where technology and shady shortcuts coexist.” “Our junior sister is the little princess of the Ji family, peerless in swordsmanship and unrivaled in ta 36.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    All three of these books belong to the Cthulhu Mythos.

12. 112 为 Give the Mysterious World the Ultimate Dose of Trouble 为神秘世界献上最高级别的搞事 Qianzi Zhi浅子稚Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Creatures from a Cthulhu Mythos World + Light Novel + Evil God Protagonist + Stirring Up Trouble + The Author Has Gone Mad + One Heroine (Bro, This Diet Coke Has No Sugar)] Also known as I Tricked My Unlucky Uncle into Becoming a Legendary Investigator and Why Is My Tomboy Friend So Fragrant? “Hello, we'd like to learn about Mr. Hunter's life.” “If you're asking me, you've come to the right person. I know him very well.” “What kind of person was he?” “An unruly kid who loved wandering around al 9.2kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    My two favorite Cthulhu novels [laughs]

13. 113 克 Cthulhu Survival: I’m an Utterly Evil Tree Demon 克苏鲁求生：我是极恶树妖 Frost-Dyed Two Feet霜染二尺Sci-Fi & Apocalypse451k WordsCompleted Am I a tree? Do my traits refresh every day? Was I already being eaten by bugs right after I was born? Killing people in three days... taking a city in ten... From a tiny sapling, I evolve into an evil tree demon that brings calamity upon the world! 611Reads—Score103Shelves

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    If you're writing about Cthulhu, you shouldn't write about humans, right? That's why I made the protagonist a tree!

14. 114 末 Apocalypse: My Unhinged Octopus Boyfriend Is a Farming Expert 末世：疯批八爪男友种田一把好手 Crazy Dumpling Soup疯狂饺子汤Two Male Leads1.4M WordsOngoing [Dual Male Leads + Apocalyptic Farming + Golden Finger + Team-Based Challenges] [A sweet, gentle, devoted husband when in his other form, but a deranged, twisted top when human VS a cunning, clever bottom who can be a little unhinged] “My first half of life was a joke.” Li Yuanmo flipped the roasted bun over and spoke to Pei Yifei, the top commander of the Special Defense Group Against Otherworldly Species. “My mother abused me as a kid. My father was a security guard and was rarely home. I surv 36.1kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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    Although it features two male protagonists, it's very Cthulhu-esque, subtly influencing your thinking without you even realizing it.

15. 115 从 Starting as an Evil God, I Turn Over a New Leaf 从邪神开始洗白上岸 Carrots Belong to the Umbelliferae Family胡萝卜是伞形科Eastern Fantasy724k WordsOngoing [Cthulhu Mythos] [Potions] [No Female Lead] [Partly Behind the Scenes] In this era, when industry was just beginning to emerge, the true gods had long since withdrawn from the world. Trains and airships existed only on paper, the aristocratic system remained firmly in place, and class tensions were still building, nowhere near a breaking point. From the start, Ander transmigrated into the body of a weakling evil god. Fortunately, he had a gift from his Blue Star mom to help him survive, but from 2.8kReads8.9Score222Shelves

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    A decent work by Kish the Evil God

16. 116 刻 Rigid Justice 刻板正义 Rielgon Can't Write Books瑞尔贡不会写书Urban1.3M WordsOngoing If you were born to be humanity’s savior, destined to sacrifice yourself, would you accept your mission? [Great Calamities] are extinction-level natural disasters that occur every few years: tsunamis, meteorites, swarms of insects, collapsing stars. Only the most powerful superhuman, known as [Justice], can end them by offering up their life. Against this backdrop, humanity has developed all kinds of unique social systems, and the world’s balance of power and relations between nations have bec 698Reads8.6Score106Shelves

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    This book is incredibly good! Starting from the second volume, the enemies take off at an alarming rate. Each volume features new and ingenious battles of wits, and the content is remarkably realistic.

17. 117 全EN Surviving the Misty Apocalypse, I Build a Home with Eldritch Flesh 全民迷雾求生，我用邪神血肉建家 Half an Acre of Sunshine半顷阳光Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.1M WordsOngoing [Flesh and Bone + Apocalypse + Lovecraftian Survival + Civilization Graveyard + Mass Transmigration + No Romance] When mist shrouded the world and monsters howled outside their windows, all the players huddled and trembled inside their dilapidated shelters. But Bai Yi was teleported onto the face of the Great Being known as the “Lord of Flesh,” where he witnessed a horrific feast as an even more terrifying being devoured a planet of flesh. The fragments of flesh and bone that splattered from th 138.9kReads9.1Score11.8kShelves

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    How about this one? Absolutely divine! It gets more and more exciting as you read on! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai novel to everyone—it's incredibly good, with a thrilling plot, logically sound plot twists, and exquisite aesthetics. It's definitely the most worthwhile novel to read this year.

18. 118 深 Abyssal Mutation Files 深渊畸变档案 No One in the World Will Ever Meet Me Again世人千万再难遇我Urban140k WordsOngoing [Dark] + [Behind the Scenes] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Lovecraftian] + [No Female Lead] + [No System] There was no mystery here once, until I came along. They are underground, in the sky, and in the deep sea. Before I knew it, I had become one of them... “They crave power, but I am the opposite, because I am power.” 5.6kReads9.1Score470Shelves
19. 119 腐 Whispers of Decay 腐语低喃 Drinking Under the Open Sky满天喝Mystery177k WordsCompleted Life always brings its share of hardships, and everyone needs a little courage now and then. Death is a profound matter. If you were given a chance to be reborn, but not in your original world, would you accept? Lin Yuan’s identity in this world: the eleventh-generation descendant of Count Howard Elkins of the Kingdom of Aquitania, a lost noble, a traitor to the gods, a banished bearer of tainted blood, and a seasoned theology enthusiast in Seer Harbor. A lost civilization, the glory of an ancie 87Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 120 叫 You Were Supposed to Tame Beasts, So Why Did You Raise Cthulhu? 叫你御兽，你养出克苏鲁？ Twelve Years十二年Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Beast Taming + Witty Comedy + Negative Emotion Points System] Give him a System and he’ll drive every opponent to a breakdown. Give him a little octopus and he’ll raise it into a dark Cthulhu. At home, he’s the rebellious son in his father’s eyes. At school, he’s a god of war in his classmates’ eyes. Under the blows of his righteous iron fists, every enemy trembles in fear. The Eight-Armed Demon King from the Demon Realm had this to say about Lu Qiu: “This man is terrifying. If I’d known he was 7.1kReads8.5Score770Shelves

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    ① It's good, but there are a lot of typos. Don't make me watch it again and again. You guys should watch it too. ② It's good, but the ending is terrible. ③ I'll stop watching after a while; it doesn't suit my taste.

21. 121 别 While Others Tame Beasts the Honest Way, You Exploit Cthulhu 别人老实御兽，你直接压榨克苏鲁 Tian Yu Loves Writing Books天雨爱写书Urban171k WordsCompleted [High martial arts world + Cthulhu Mythos + beast taming + power fantasy + fast-paced] This is a world teeming with countless spirit beasts, where some people summon powerful spirit beasts to defy fate. Yi Jingxing transmigrates here and awakens an Emotion System! He gets an SSS-grade spirit beast summoning opportunity and draws an Outer God: Cthulhu! Human Emperors, Popes, and Great Old Ones alike are all crushed underfoot! … “Yi Jingxing! What bloodline does your spirit beast have? How dare yo 23Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 全 Global Lord: I Somehow Became an Old One 全民领主：我竟成了旧日主宰 The Pixiu Who Writes for a Living码字的貔貅Sports481k WordsCompleted [Territory Lord Rivalry] [Cthulhu Mythos] [Mild Horror] [Invincible Protagonist] [Everyone Goes Crazy in the Mid-Game] (The protagonist gradually changes from normal to abnormal. Join him on his journey from clear-headedness to chaos.) One day, everyone transmigrated. As a player, Lin Yuan was forced into the perilous Genesis game. Just as he thought he would spend the future struggling to survive, the arrival of the Old Ones' units completely turned the tables! Here, every player becomes a terr 2.2kReads7.4Score278Shelves
23. 123 中 The Legendary Witcher of the Middle Ages 中世纪的传奇猎魔人 Whispers of the Void虚空低语Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy] [Soulslike] [Dragons] [Mythology] [Adventure] An unknown soul awakens in another world, carrying an unknown mass of flesh as it journeys onward. Scattered laws are the steps to godhood. I am both hunter and prey. My power is my only weapon, and my deepest curse! 46.2kReads8.3Score6.6kShelves

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    Currently, the Cthulhu element has just begun to emerge. If you're into Western fantasy and Cthulhu, you'll be missing out if you don't read this. The plot is fast-paced and concise, and it's already among the top-tier works on the continent! Next, it should be moving towards the Cthulhu element. The only downside is the short word count; I'm not sure if the author can maintain it. Please check it out quickly so the author has the motivation to continue writing! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

24. 124 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.5kReads9.7Score69kShelves

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    This Cthulhu infinite flow novel is totally my cup of tea! The conman protagonist gets by by deceiving gods, everyone's intelligence is on point and there are constant plot twists, you can't predict the direction of each chapter, and the eerie atmosphere is so strong that it's both scary and addictive.

25. 125 别 Don't Call Me a Demon 别叫我恶魔 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban5.7M WordsCompleted [Qing Feng's new novel, This Player Has Something Wrong with His Head, is now serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] The sacred heavenly gates stand across the sky, while the demonic abyss of time and space lays waste to the human world. When twelve spirit springs burst from the earth, when the moon no longer belongs to humanity... Where will we go from here? A world of gods? A world of demons? No. This is a world that belongs to humanity! I will take up the crown no one else wou 181.8kReads9.4Score16.6kShelves

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    Cthulhu is super scary 😱, don't look at it (ﾉД`)

26. 126 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.6kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves
27. 127 福 Sherlock Holmes: Case Files of Unnameable Events 福尔摩斯：不可名状事件薄 A Cup of Clear Chill一盏清寒Mystery1.7M WordsOngoing When London's fog can no longer nourish his hungry mind, and every criminal mastermind's tricks have grown tedious, the world's greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, sinks into unprecedented boredom and lethargy. Dr. Watson watches his friend with concern, powerless to stop his spirit from withering away. Then a breakthrough arrives in a way beyond all imagining. An inscrutable stranger knocks on the door of 221B Baker Street, bearing an invitation impossible to refuse: uncover the ultimate myste 5.9kReads8.9Score861Shelves

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    The book is incredibly accurate in its recreation and setting; it's the most Cthulhu-themed book on Tomato Books.

28. 128 古 Lanterns of Gulu Dam 古路坝的灯火 Tomato-Braised Beef Brisket西红柿炖牛腩Mystery24k WordsOngoing In 2022, my colleague Lin Zhiping disappeared in the wilderness, leaving behind only a strange will. So from that day on, I began collecting reports of anomalies. Stay away from dreams. [A suspense series based on the Cthulhu Mythos and Chinese folklore] —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Self-promoted! A Chinese-style Cthulhu horror story, a short story that's nearing completion. No wish-fulfillment plots, no overpowered protagonists, striving to faithfully recreate the horror of the Cthulhu universe! If you're interested in the Cthulhu universe or enjoy Call of Cthulhu tabletop role-playing games, come on in!

29. 129 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 232.8kReads9.5Score28.3kShelves

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    The first book combines Cthulhu elements with train and highway themes, and the protagonist's fighting style gradually becomes outrageous, including tentacles. By the end of the second book, you'll find that you've read nothing at all (this is just my personal opinion).

30. 130 诡 The Bizarre Pawnbroker: Everything I Pawn Is Mythical 诡异典当师：我的当品皆为神话 Shan Qingxue山青雪Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted Long, long ago, in a blood-and-flesh alley filled with terrifying monsters, there lived an “ordinary” boy. After Ji Mo was picked up by a long-legged, mature monster called the White Bone Corpse Demon, he became an apprentice pawnbroker. But one day, the pawnshop’s proprietor, the long-legged, mature White Bone Corpse Demon, disappeared. “I know everything the proprietor knows, and even what she doesn’t. Why can’t I be the proprietor?” said the ordinary boy. But in this terrifying, dark world, h 517Reads8.9Score105Shelves

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    The first one is humorous, the second one has a genuine sense of despair; both are worth reading deeply, with various imaginative and thought-provoking scenarios.

31. 131 纪 After the Era Shattered 纪元破碎之后 An Empty Bottle in the Thirteenth Month十三月的空瓶Eastern Fantasy307k WordsOngoing The era has shattered, cultivation has vanished, and everyone relies on burning themselves up for power, only to become puppets of the old age. The young Shen Qing has no sacred cultivation texts, no powerful soul, and only a "Prison of the Self" that locks away his true heart. If the old civilization was all wrong, then he will carve his way through this wasteland alone and guide every last ember to salvation! [Ruthless] [Wasteland] [Genius] [Subverts Expectations] [No Female Lead] 11Reads—Score774Shelves

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    With the Great Dao broken and normal cultivation severed, people can only sacrifice themselves for temporary power. The protagonist, burdened by the secrets of the old era, adventures in a shattered world. The story is tragic and focuses on human choices, rather than mindless wish-fulfillment.

32. 132 领 Lord Era: I Am the Strongest Abyssal Lord! 领主时代：我，最强深渊领主！ The Crow and the Dice乌鸦与骰子Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted [Racial war for supremacy] [Dark fantasy] [Abyss-themed] [Decisive and ruthless] [Solid logic] This is an age when everyone can become a lord, and all races vie for supremacy! Everyone in this era has a chance to become a lord of their own domain, recruit soldiers, strengthen their territory, rule over the people, and proclaim themselves king or emperor. As long as you’re strong enough, every secret art, fortune, treasure, general, beauty, and anything else you desire can be yours! Among the co 17.2kReads8.3Score1.6kShelves
33. 133 神 Mythology Invades: I Slay the Gods on Earth 神话入侵：我在地球斩神明 Yellow Pen黄笔Urban6.5M WordsOngoing In the year 0001 of the New Era, the gods descended and invaded Earth. After fifteen years of grueling resistance, human civilization was ultimately wiped out! Lin Fan, guardian deity of Great Xia, returns to three months before the gods arrive. In this life, he'll lead Great Xia in facing the gods with the strength of the entire nation! The God of the Ocean? Great Xia will answer with a steel wall! The God of the Sky? Great Xia's cannons will point straight at the heavens! The God of Winter? Gr 19.6kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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    I highly recommend these books; you can see them all the time on TikTok.

34. 134 灾 The Calamity Canticle 灾厄乐章 Braised Green Peppers红焖青椒Urban744k WordsCompleted [Musician + Summons + Mysterious Organization + Villain + No CP + Fun-Seeker] Perhaps, in some corner unknown to you, mysterious rituals are underway. Strange life forms secretly covet the flesh and blood of the living. The colossal entity that maintains order lurks beneath the surface of society. A bloated, foolish god's child rots and stinks in an underground palace. The giant king in the flames silently blesses his people. A fantastically colored giant shark swims through the deep sea. A skel 9.1kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    These two Cthulhu books are really good.

35. 135 当 When the Stars Align, Call Me the Lord of the Weird 当群星聚首，请叫我诡主 A Little Lump of Chenchen一坨小臣臣Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Cthulhu] [Foundation] [Superpowers] [Three Layers of Space] [Nearly Invincible] [No Female Lead] A chaotic… twisted… insane world. The Old Gods watch us. The stars still shine. They despise life and trample it underfoot. We cannot stop them, or even observe them… Anything bearing even the slightest trace of them will be annihilated. That is the nature of this ruined world. Have you ever considered that this world has three layers? Perhaps all three are hidden right beneath your feet. By the 76Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    💥First book: Transmigrated to the world of Cthulhu, the system was terrified and cried [smirk]. Second book: Mysterious Cthulhu, the protagonist has become a believer. Third book: Mythology, the ultimate sublimation, a midnight nightmare.

36. 136 规 Rule Horror: Starting in Bikini Bottom 规则怪谈：从比奇堡开始 The Trapped Minion被困住的吗喽Mystery862k WordsOngoing [Entirely Original Story + Supernatural Invasion of Childhood Cartoons + No System, No Cheats] In this book, the rules are absolutely correct. There are no false rules. Love is the only weapon against “corruption.” The moment Wu Nao wakes up, he sees a piece of paper covered in crookedly written rules: 1. From now on, remember that you are Patrick Star. Don't forget… 2. Do not go jellyfishing with SpongeBob unless absolutely necessary. 3. Gary the Snail cannot talk. 4. Squidward is always gloomy 2.8kReads8.9Score355Shelves

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    The eerie arrival begins in Bikini Bottom, where you transform into Patrick Star and escape from Bikini Bottom. When Bald Qiang is chopping down trees, it's best to pretend you didn't see anything and not be alone. In Sheep Village, this is the world of the Ghost Doctor; the wolves won't eat you, but the sheep will!

37. 137 穿 Transmigrated into the Cthulhu Mythos, I Match Wits with the Outer Gods 穿越克苏鲁，与外神比脑容量 Si Yi司易Mystery650k WordsOngoing “I choose that one as my opponent.” “The law of conservation of matter in the universe is that one's handiwork. If you want to contend with it, you'll first have to make one plus one equal three.” “Then I'll pick this one.” “Want to fly at the speed of light? Just try surviving one of its attacks.” “This one looks a little weaker. I'll choose it!” “It's true that this one hasn't done much, but it did make the sun in your solar system.” 97Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 138 杀 After Slaying My Way Through Instances, I Raise an Evil God by the Rules 杀穿副本后，我在规则里养大邪神 White Peach Wuwu Dragon白桃呜呜龙Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition is now available under the title: The Fall of the Gods (Not for the faint of heart: nonhuman entities and terrifying monsters.) Yin Xiu has lived in a town governed by rules for six years. Normal players follow the rules and clear instances to stay alive. Yin Xiu, however, stays in town day after day. He doesn’t leave, clear instances, or go near the monsters. He does the bare minimum, takes it easy, and has practically settled into retirement. The town’s monsters have had thei 101.6kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves

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    A must-read for gay romance fans! It's so captivating! Both male leads are incredibly powerful, and it's an amnesia story. I'm completely hooked! It's the best gay novel ever, bar none, even better than Kaleidoscope!

39. 139 怪 Urban Legend Dungeons: Starting by Sweeping Through Bikini Bottom 怪谈副本：从横推比奇堡开始 Zheng Zheng Zheng Zheng郑郑郑郑Mystery246k WordsOngoing [Rules-based horror + plot-driven + mystery and suspense + ketchup warning] (Volume 1: Bikini Bottom arc, complete) Ever since the red comet streaked across the sky that night, the whole world had undergone a terrifying change. Jiang Ling was on his way to buy bread for his younger sister when an accident struck. A girl fell to her death right in front of him, and a surge of gray, eerie fog swept away everyone nearby. When he opened his eyes again, he discovered that he had become a fish. On the 15Reads8.4Score—Shelves
40. 140 没 Of Course I Don’t Look Human, I’m an Immortal! 没有人形就对了，因为我是仙啊！ Fei Xizi肥西子Eastern Fantasy564k WordsCompleted [Cultivation] [Nonhuman] [Eerie] Do not look upon my form. Do not imitate my ways. Do not learn my nature. In White Cloud Temple, I comprehended the Great Dao and gained an immortal fruit, winning freedom and bliss. Li Changmeng thinks he has the bearing of an immortal. Tentacles all over my body? That's the Thousand-Armed Immortal Physique, unmatched at controlling objects! Evil eyes all over me? Those are spirit-bright eyes of wisdom, seeing through illusions and revealing the truth! Unprompte 3.8kReads7.1Score435Shelves

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    The first book is a Cthulhu Invasion cultivation fantasy, the second is creating a Cthulhu Mythos world from scratch, the third is a divine book, and the fourth is somewhat similar to Lord of Mysteries.

41. 141 昭 Zhaowu, the Eerie Immortal 昭武诡仙人 Defending Three Cities计守三城Eastern Fantasy253k WordsCompleted You there, fellow Daoist reading this: if you have the courage to enter the game, then make your move! “Please, kill me...” The fools consumed by desire are the most pitiful sacrifices on this battlefield. Eternal life has never been in keeping with the laws of the Great Dao. For the faintest glimmer of heavenly opportunity, they bargain with evil spirits and ultimately become immortal, undying walking corpses. Legend has it that hundreds of years ago, Ling Xiaozi, a master of celestial divinati 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Top-notch writing meets top-notch plot; imaginative storyline, no harem elements—it's so satisfying to read, I was completely mesmerized!

42. 142 重 Rebirth as a Demonic Cultivator: Starting with a Zombie Planet 重生魔修，开局捡到一颗丧尸星球 The World Is Ink天下墨矣Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsOngoing This novel has been adapted into a comic. Chu Xuan transmigrates to the Cangxuan World and becomes a demonic cultivator in the Wuji Sect. To cultivate the demonic path is to seize the essence of heaven and earth and take the finest of all things. Slaughter countless millions, and you can become a supreme Demon Venerable. But killing is forbidden by the Heavenly Dao of the human race. The righteous sects also wiped out the Wuji Sect. Just when all seemed lost, Chu Xuan happens upon a blood mirror 15.6kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    The first book is arguably one of Tomato's better recent Cthulhu novels. The protagonist is cursed (by a god?), And the characters revolve around him to become stronger. The protagonist is somewhat eccentric, but there's no female lead, and it's packed with sanity-dropping plot points. I highly recommend it (it's really good). The second book has a novel setting, a combination of a zombie world and a cultivation world. The author's writing style is excellent, blending these two elements beautifully. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless—no wonder he's a demonic cultivator; corpse refining + zombie killing = immeasurable merit!

43. 143 规 Rule Horror: From Bikini Bottom to the Jade Capital, Killing All the Way 规则怪谈：从比奇堡杀到白玉京 bing Rules the Worldbing临天下Mystery250k WordsCompleted [Suspense horror + twists + darkness + madness + no female lead + myriad worlds] The rating just came out, so it's a little low. The early chapters are slightly dumbed down, but things improve quite a bit starting with the Green Grasslands arc. The story begins: “Patrick, do you know how a sponge eats?” Su Ran had just woken up when he heard this and froze, only to see SpongeBob's skin gradually turning inside out as he came closer and closer. Welcome to Bikini Bottom. If you don't want to die a 3.8kReads8.4Score255Shelves
44. 144 湮 The Annihilation Record Keeper 湮灭记录人 Si Xihan肆夕寒Urban289k WordsOngoing Everyone forgot him. I was the only one who remembered. Liu Yang was an intern I supervised. One day, he disappeared. His coworkers, friends, and family, no one remembered him. It was as if Liu Yang had never existed in this world. I clearly remembered that he brought me an iced Americano every day. Even his application for a permanent position was still sitting quietly on my desk. Later, I discovered that this world devours people every day. Those who are devoured are completely forgotten by ev 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's quite good-looking, I just don't know why it's not popular. I'm just here to give it a shout-out.

45. 145 破 After Daybreak 破晓过后 Happy Land Land Land Land Land乐土土土土土Eastern Fantasy406k WordsOngoing I walk across the land. Passing through this world, where roads stretch far and horses hurry by. I hold all things in the world lightly. After hello comes goodbye, and after goodbye comes silence. Life is vast as the sea, with mountains rising one after another. 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, and I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thank you! 🥹

46. 146 规 Rule Horror: Escape from Silent Bear Ridge 规则怪谈：逃出死寂狗熊岭 Sky White Dragon天空白龙Anime Fanfiction122k WordsCompleted [Rules-based horror + fantasy world + ultra-bizarre + decisive killer + smart protagonist + no System + plot-driven] A blend of a fantasy world and rules-based horror, with a fast-paced, plot-focused main story. The protagonist, Li Huaqiang, was once a famous lumberjack in the Dragon Kingdom. After an accident transported him to another world ruled by strange laws, can he escape, or will he become its king? 2.8kReads8.4Score250Shelves
47. 147 诡 Eerie Revival: I Can Contact the Past 诡异复苏：我能联系过去 Young Master Yanque燕雀大公子Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The Hungry Ghost Festival of 2025. A super red moon appeared, and as it lingered in the sky, the supernatural returned. Left Yang was shocked to discover that he could use his phone to contact himself in the past. In the stairwell, the Knock-at-the-Door Ghost killed anyone who opened the door. But someone discovered that it skipped the first floor and started knocking there. So Left Yang contacted his past self. [Please have your one-month-younger self rent an apartment on the first floor!] The 43.7kReads9.1Score4.9kShelves

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    Under the beam of the electric scooter's headlights, Lu Ren didn't notice that the overturned cardboard box on the ground seemed to have slightly raised a corner. But the operative crouching on the other side clearly saw that from the raised corner of the box, a small, dark hand seemed to be emerging from the shadows below. His eyes narrowed instantly; he knew that this eerie entity was about to go berserk. "Target is about to go berserk, everyone prepare to evacuate!" Came the team leader's deep, hoarse voice through the headset. "But what about the person on the electric scooter? Aren't we going to leave him?" Someone seemed unable to bear seeing an innocent passerby killed and spoke up. "He's too close to the target, there's no way to save him. Let's give up, and it'll buy us some time!" The team leader's voice was icy as he made the final decision. "Cardboard, five cents a pound! What luck!" Just as the operatives were preparing to retreat, a man's excited voice came from the alley, filled with joy, as if he had found money. He then deftly picked up the cardboard box, muttering, "Wow, it's pretty sturdy!" As he skillfully tore off the tape wrapped around it, stacked the box neatly, and placed it on the footrest of the electric scooter. The scooter quickly sped away, leaving behind only a black, severed hand that looked like it had been violently ripped off, and several eerie Investigation Bureau agents frozen in place.

48. 148 全 A Strange Dating Sim Where Everyone Is Yandere 全员病娇的诡异恋爱游戏 Chili Pepper Loves Cats辣椒爱吃猫Urban877k WordsCompleted [Yandere + love-triangle chaos + second playthrough + wits and courage + the uncanny + Lovecraftian + death resets] This is a dark fantasy romance game. The main gameplay is to contain all kinds of monster girls and investigate the truth behind a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. But Luo Wei loved the game's dark, grotesque atmosphere so much that he turned a dating sim into a mystery-solving adventure. What's a woman? Women only slow down how fast I can draw my gun! To him, the 23.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    Looking directly at the monster's true form resets your sanity to zero, and you die. The protagonist will rewind time, dying many times. All the ability users are corrupted; the stronger they become, the more insane they become.

49. 149 规 Rule Horror: The Haunted Bear Ridge 规则怪谈：诡异狗熊岭 Eating Chili Peppers Makes You Breathe Fire吃辣椒要喷火Anime Fanfiction332k WordsCompleted That forest wasn’t quite like I’d imagined. I was mysteriously brought to Bear Ridge, where one careless mistake could get me killed! Following the rules is the only way to have any hope of surviving! What on earth will it take to get out of here? 3.6kReads8.6Score252Shelves
50. 150 规 Rule Horror: Starting Out in the Eerie Bear Ridge 规则怪谈：开局诡异狗熊岭 A Fine Festival in the Rain雨中佳节Mystery359k WordsOngoing [Rules-Based Horror + Livestreaming + Other Characters Stay Smart Later On + Everything Is Explained Further Along] A world invaded by the supernatural. From the start, Ming Hao suddenly transmigrates to the haunted Bear Ridge, where he must complete a mission on behalf of the Dragon Nation. [Rule One: Remember that you are Xiong Er. You must not do anything that goes against Xiong Er's nature.] [Rule Two: Xiong Da can be trusted, but you'd better not go against his demands.] [Rule Three: Bald Q 507Reads8.8Score102Shelves

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