Mysterious Revival, Controlling Evil Spirits: Must Have No Female Lead or Romance 神秘复苏，驾驭厉鬼，一定要无女主无暧昧的

1. 1 诡 Eerie Revival: I Tamed the Nightmare Ghost 诡异复苏：我驾驭了噩梦鬼 Ice-Cold Salted Fish冰咸鱼Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing [Eerie Revival]+ [Nightmare Ghosts]+ [No Female Lead]+ [Slow Pace] Three laws govern the ghosts. First, ghosts cannot be killed. Second, every ghost has a pattern to its killings. Find the pattern, and even an ordinary person can survive. Third, only ghosts can fight ghosts! The [Nightmare Ghost] makes people drowsy, trapping them forever in a domain of black mist. The [Fifth Person] taps shoulders in a four-corner game played in both directions. The life-threatening [Night Watchman Ghost] clan 11.1kReads8.3Score949Shelves

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   I highly recommend the first book. It shares similarities with "Mysterious Resurgence": ① No cheat codes; ghosts cannot be killed, only ghosts can fight them. ② The male protagonist is born with ghost eyes, which he uses for detection. He survives in a nightmare space. ③ The male protagonist is parasitized by a ghost face, and he also feeds the ghost face ghosts. The ghost face provides him with medicine, which he uses to become stronger.

2. 2 深 Midnight Nightmare 深夜噩梦 Idiom for the Deaf成语接聋Mystery989k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow] [Hell Difficulty] [Original Dungeons] [Multiple Twists] Note: The dungeons are extremely difficult, so proceed with caution. The first two are only warm-ups. They say that “Ghost Eyes” can see a person’s “good and evil.” Wang Cheng was born with a pair of Ghost Eyes. But he discovered that this claim didn’t tell the whole story. Because Ghost Eyes can see more than people. They can also see cats, dogs, houses, mountains, and rivers… Or perhaps a strangely lifelike doll, or an old 205kReads9.4Score35kShelves
3. 3 邪 Evil God Moran! 邪神墨然！ Three Winds 11三风11Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted Why does the headless ghost in the hospital keep praying at midnight? Why does the skin-stealing ghost in the desolate mountain village wail without stopping? And why does the long-haired female ghost in the studio apartment shriek in the middle of the night? None of this is a distortion of human nature, much less a collapse of morality. It’s just that… someone’s having an episode! In an age when horror has returned and vengeful ghosts run rampant, Bai Yuan, dressed in a hospital gown, smiled ca 155.2kReads9.3Score16.3kShelves
4. 4 陈 Old Haunts 陈年诡事 Bamboo Shoot Bandit夺笋侠Mystery2.8M WordsOngoing There is only one disease in the world, and it's called poverty. There is only one kind of ghost in the world, and it's called a poor ghost. My name is Chen Xiaofei. I'm a high school sophomore who's both afflicted with the disease of poverty and a poor ghost. 31.5kReads8.5Score2.6kShelves

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   The first book is very similar to "Mysterious Resurgence." The second book's romantic subplot with the male lead is a bit over-the-top, which is a major flaw. The third book is also recommended, but it has some unresolved issues. Overall, I still think the first book is the best, despite its lower rating.

5. 5 诡 The Haunted City of Dreams 诡梦迷城 July Wife七月妻Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [Manhua adaptation and high-quality live-action audio drama now available] [Infinite progression + mystery + mind-bending puzzles + supernatural powers + paranormal horror. No System, no harem, no brainless plot. Read with caution if these are deal-breakers.] When I woke up, everything around me had become eerie and terrifying. My dead roommate called me, repeating over and over the struggle of his final moments... A pair of slender, snow-white legs appeared mysteriously on a bed in the boys' do 42.2kReads8.7Score4.7kShelves
6. 6 我 I Learn to Slay Ghosts on a Paranormal Forum 我在怪谈论坛学斩鬼 Young and Unaccomplished, Yet Never Insecure年少无为不自卑Mystery735k WordsCompleted [The printed edition of Strange Tales Forum is in production] [The short drama adaptation of Strange Tales Forum is in production] Gao Shen joined a strange tales forum by chance. The forum often posts eerie stories, describing every detail so vividly that they seem to have really happened. Users who reply seriously analyze the source of each incident and discuss how to deal with it. They even address each other as Heavenly Masters, Soul Tamer 50.1kReads8.7Score6.4kShelves
7. 7 灵 Supernatural Revival: Wielding a Mirage from the Start 灵异复苏：开局驾驭海市蜃楼 Origin Demon God起源魔神Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted (No female lead, no CP, no morals, no limits, hypocrite, dark and self-serving) The supernatural returns, and vengeful ghosts run rampant. The human world is a living hell, with suffering everywhere. Ghosts cannot be destroyed! Only ghosts can fight ghosts! Order is on the verge of collapse, and truth is about to crumble. Reborn amid taboos, I cast aside my conscience and let my humanity die. “Anyone who makes me unhappy for even a moment will be unhappy for the rest of their life!” “Why stop at 15.2kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves

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   The first book, "Hu Jiu," features a protagonist who is utterly inhuman, a super-evil who wishes for the destruction of the world, and he actually does destroy it. Initially, when he's weak, he feigns compliance with "headquarters," but he doesn't actually contribute; he secretly takes all the benefits for himself. I found the protagonist incredibly evil. By the end of the first volume, the protagonist is basically "invincible," killing all the seemingly powerful figures from before. I've forgotten the second book, but I think it was quite good. The third book has a protagonist with a very overpowered ability. I still recommend the first book; it's excellent.

8. 8 诡 The Supernatural Returns, and I Am the Greatest Fear in the World 诡异复苏，我是世间最大的恐惧 Evil Clown恶魔小丑Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Villain] [Dark] [Invincible] [No female lead] Qin Yu died, and his soul arrived in another world, merging with a haunted house. In this age of supernatural resurgence, he continually grew stronger and evolved, creating his own kingdom of terror. Whether human or supernatural, everyone saw him as their greatest fear. 13.8kReads8.4Score928Shelves
9. 9 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 43.3kReads9.1Score4.9kShelves
10. 10 恐 Horror Revival: I Become a God Starting as a Water Ghost 恐怖复苏：从水鬼开始成神 Little Ears of Liaodong辽东的小耳朵Mystery324k WordsOngoing Paranormal resurgence + suspense and horror + the supernatural + the three laws of ghosts I transmigrated into the body of an innocent college girl and gained control of a deadly supernatural force. I can kill anyone, but I don't dare kill myself. Beneath my skin, there is no longer flesh and blood. My body is gradually dying, and an evil ghost is slowly replacing my consciousness. Human thought is being eroded. Am I a human or a ghost? I don't dare die so easily. Even when my mind grows hazy 11.9kReads6.6Score1.4kShelves

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    This one is good. The main character is a girl, and she has her own storyline. It's likely there's no romantic pairing, and the plot doesn't develop alongside the lives of people in the mortal realm.

11. 11 恐 Horror Resurges: I Have a Ghost Bus 恐怖复苏，我有一辆鬼大巴 This Wang Is Tired本汪困了Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted “My name is Jiang Yan. If you don’t want to die, get in my car.” On the way back to his village for a holiday, Jiang Yan successfully took control of a ghost bus and became a ghost-handler. What secrets lie hidden in the eerie village? What terror is sealed inside the pitch-black coffin? In a torrential downpour, ghosts roam the amusement park. Is this the beginning of everything, or the end? As a blood mist invades and the entire city is sealed off, despair closes in. Face death and fight t 6.8kReads7.5Score508Shelves

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    All of them feature characters who control vengeful spirits. The first book is part of a series, and except for the sixth book, the remaining books all borrow the setting of the mysterious Fusu, featuring characters who control vengeful spirits and have no female lead. However, the female lead's role in the sixth book is also quite small.

12. 12 恐 Horror Returns: I Feed Myself to Ghosts Just to Survive 恐怖复苏，我以身饲鬼只为活下去 Keyboard Ghost键盘鬼Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The Starving Ghost breaks free, and three S-rank paranormal incidents erupt at once. The Ghost Riders' headquarters falls! While fleeing, Xia Feng is attacked by a ghost and mysteriously winds up in another parallel world. But this world still has ghosts! Ghosts cannot be killed. The only way to fight a ghost is with another ghost. The appearance of ghosts completely overturns materialism. As countless paranormal incidents unfold, regions across the globe begin to fall. Humanity is plunged into 6.9kReads8.4Score635Shelves

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    It shares seven-tenths similarity with the Mysterious Revival, and is already among the top-tier in the Tomato category.

13. 13 恐 Horror Revival: My Body Can Make Ghosts Crash! 恐怖复苏：我的身体能让鬼死机！ A Little Demonic有点妖Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The supernatural is resurging, and the apocalypse is near. A bewitching ghost in a cheongsam walks down the corridor in blood-red high heels. An unattended room-service cart slowly rolls through a hotel, ramming into doors... A pair of dorm-room slippers appears in the corridor, waiting for someone to put them on... In this era of supernatural resurgence, Tang Yu gains a ghost capable of controlling screens. It enters shutdown inside his body, allowing him to control ghosts at virtually no c 28.3kReads8.1Score2.2kShelves
14. 14 谁 Who Can Put an End to the Supernatural? 谁能终结灵异 After the Revival复苏之后Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted [Mysterious Worldbuilding]++ [Evil Spirits Resurface]+ [Ghost Tamer]+ [No Female Lead]+ [No Cultivation] A quick plug for my new novel, “Terminal Cancer: To Stay Alive, I Borrow Lifespans from Ghosts Like Crazy.” I hope you’ll show it some support, folks. The evil spirits in this book have consciousness and thoughts, so their danger levels are adjusted accordingly. Please don’t compare them with the spirit rankings in Mysterious. My name is Jiang Gan... I’m a sophomore at Provincial University. 4.8kReads7.7Score316Shelves
15. 15 灵 Supernatural Revival: From the Start, I Wield a Ghost’s Heart 灵异复苏，开局驾驭鬼心脏 Riding a Donkey, Gazing at the Moon骑驴望月Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing The supernatural resurgence begins, and a hundred ghosts roam the night. Amid this desperate tide, Li Nie stands atop a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, pressing his bloodstained hand to his chest. “Come on, can you hear this heartbeat?” This story borrows three key concepts about ghosts from The Mysterious Revival, but it is not fan fiction. 11.8kReads7.6Score855Shelves
16. 16 诡 The Cursed Abyss Cannot Be Crossed 诡渊不度 Never Eat Sachima绝不吃沙琪玛Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Supernatural resurgence + nonhuman protagonist + no female lead + evil gods] Note: This is not a livestream story, a wish-fulfillment power fantasy, or a brainless invincible-protagonist story. Feel free to ship any pairings, though (doge). It leans a little toward two male leads, but not much, and has an everyone-loves-the-protagonist vibe. If that bothers you, please move along. The worlds of ghosts and humans were once clearly divided, yin and yang keeping each other in balance. But as t 12.4kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    All three are supernatural novels without female protagonists. [Thumbs up]

17. 17 诡 The Eerie Spirit Medium: My Doll Can Really Manifest Spirits 诡异降神师：我的娃娃真能显灵 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Ghosts in the Book!] [Dark Tone!] [Villain Protagonist!] [Urban Supernatural!] [Horror Aesthetic!] [Invincible from the Start!] A sinister doll saws someone to pieces, a red-clad vengeful ghost claims lives at the airport, a hundred ghosts hunt people down along a ten-mile street, the dead rise again in a crematorium, and corpses dance wildly in an abandoned hospital... None of these things happened to me. They are all stories I wrote. My name is Yang Ning. I am an heir to the Ling Men, a profe 131.2kReads9.5Score11.5kShelves
18. 18 斩 Slay the Gods: I Use the Supernatural to Crush the Outer Gods 斩神：我靠灵异镇压外神 Nanli Jiuying南离九英Male-Channel Fanfiction132k WordsOngoing Slay the Gods + Mysterious Revival + Gods + No Female Lead + Almost Invincible Yang Jian, who brought the supernatural era to an end, traveled through countless worlds. When he arrived in the world of Slay the Gods, he caught their interest. By observing the river of time, Yang Jian learned what had happened in that world, then entered the Psychiatric Hospital of the Gods in the guise of a god. He would help the protagonist save the world, earn faith, and advance further on the path to godhood. 832Reads6.2Score102Shelves

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    Mysterious resurrection + God-slaying character design remains intact, very entertaining.

19. 19 诡 Eerie Revival! I Command an A-Rank Ghost from the Start! 诡异复苏！我开局驾驭A级鬼！ Deep in the Huai Xu Alley槐序深巷呀Mystery313k WordsCompleted (Vengeful ghosts return) (No heroine) (Decisive and ruthless) (Brothers from the start) (Apocalypse) (Slow pace early on, dark tone later) When you see a dead person standing at the lectern, never meet their eyes! Otherwise, it will haunt you for the rest of your life. The worlds of yin and yang merge, the gates of the underworld swing wide, and the horrors are coming! 767Reads—Score104Shelves

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    Currently, it seems to have no female lead, a brotherly relationship at the start, and most importantly, it doesn't involve swooning.

20. 20 开 I Tamed a Self-Harming Ghost from the Start, and Hurting Myself Heals Me 开局驾驭自残鬼，我自残就能自愈 A Raisin Who Loves Studying爱学习的葡萄干Mystery138k WordsOngoing [Fast-paced + supernatural resurgence + controlling vengeful ghosts + no female lead] "Your name is Ming Ci. By the time you hear this, you'll already be dead." "You are neither human nor ghost. You are an immortal, undying god." "When the supernatural begins to resurge and vengeful ghosts run rampant, bringing suffering to all and pushing the world to the brink of despair, you will plunge a dagger into yourself and roam the human world, driving out ghosts and saving people, punishing evil and p 480Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Your name is Mingci. When you hear these words, you are already dead!" This story features a mysterious resurrection setting, but with an innovative ghost realm concept. The protagonist ultimately commands over 17 vengeful ghosts, only 5 of which share the same name and supernatural abilities as Yang Jian. He will embark on a completely different path to godhood from Yang Jian. This book will explain the origins of these vengeful ghosts, with absolutely reasonable explanations! Each ghost will be controlled differently, relying on supernatural forces to balance and control them. The final path to godhood strictly adheres to the "ghost against ghost" principle, with an unpredictable and potentially devastating effect, potentially ending the supernatural era! [Full]

21. 21 开 From the Start, I Command the Night Watch Ghost 开局驾驭打更鬼 Ansheng Fairy Tales安生童话Mystery544k WordsOngoing The protagonist is cautious and doesn't act recklessly. This story focuses on evil ghosts. The blurb isn't doing it justice; there's a detailed introduction in the book-search forum. He uses other people to test the ghosts' abilities, so don't read if that's not for you. An Eerie Revival setting with a Wasteland world, an original Tomato novel, not fanfiction. [Eerie Revival] [Wasteland] [Everyone Is a Villain] Over a hundred ghosts, all emotionless, unpredictable killing machines! Bone-Melting 1.8kReads—Score166Shelves

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    Reject mindless wish-fulfillment novels! A post-apocalyptic supernatural epic where everyone is a villain, pure survival and death struggle with no cheat codes or romance. ❌ No mindless overpowered protagonists, sweet romance, soft-hearted characters, or characters fawning over each other – skip this! A must-read for seasoned readers! A true masterpiece of ghost resurrection, comparable to "Mysterious Resurrection" by Ghost Eye Yang Jian: Volume 1 sets the stage for a bang, Volume 2's plot takes off completely, it's increasingly addictive! Completely abandoning the fast-paced supernatural tropes, this hardcore post-apocalyptic world adheres to the cruelest supernatural laws: ghosts are mindless and emotionless, pure killing machines; physical weapons are completely ineffective, only ghosts can control ghosts! Zero cheat codes, zero protagonist halo, zero romance, zero saintly redemption, zero stupid supporting characters, no moralizing, no double standards – the entire novel tells only one story: in the wasteland, profit is paramount, and only the fittest survive! Truly suitable for seasoned readers accustomed to hardcore supernatural fiction and tired of formulaic, fast-paced action novels. Beware of beginners, those seeking instant gratification, or those who prefer sweet romance! 🔥 Highly recommended for seasoned readers! Five key highlights that outperform similar supernatural novels: 1. Dual main storylines with a closed loop, no filler or clichés, the plot gets increasingly explosive as it progresses. Rejecting the rote grind of leveling up, the book features two parallel storylines, layered and interwoven, with foreshadowing throughout millions of words—all packed with substance and no redundancy! ✅ The Power Struggle in the Giant Cities: The three giant cities of Penglai, Fangzhang, and Changbai are locked in a power struggle, with a rigid hierarchy and turbulent undercurrents of power. A complete system of travel control, point-based advancement, black market transactions, and town garrisoning is in place. The fragile symbiosis between ordinary people and ghost tamers, and the constant tug-of-war between forces, are breathtaking. There is no absolute justice, only eternal checks and balances. ✅ The Ghost Post Office Mission: The core of the entire book! An independent, high-level supernatural force, operating independently of the official authorities, forces messengers to deliver messages throughout the entire story. The postman's curse, hierarchical permissions, interdimensional secret realms, and top-tier mysterious entities appear one after another. The plot completely reverses after the second-level secret realm is unlocked, with crises piling up layer by layer, making each mission a life-or-death gamble. 2. No saints, no good Samaritans; everyone is a player, no mere tools or supporting characters – this is the book's most compelling core charm! There are no good guys or virtuous people; everyone is a self-serving ruthless bandit. In this wasteland, betrayal is the norm, and trust is a luxury. Hundreds of ghost-tamers are fully developed, each possessing their own vengeful spirit, unique abilities, fatal weaknesses, and hidden trump cards. They don't fawn over the protagonist, drag others down, or become idiotic. No one will sacrifice for their teammates; no one will show mercy. Temporary alliances are formed solely for profit, and betrayals can happen in an instant. The protagonist, Ding Geng, is the epitome of extreme caution, courage, and self-interest: he doesn't act recklessly, doesn't show off, and isn't a saint. He prioritizes survival and leverages others' strengths, skillfully using others to test the rules of the vengeful spirits, exchanging his life for survival with minimal cost. He survives entirely through calculation, strategy, and choices, without any protagonist privileges! Supporting characters each shine: Wei Yu, the top-tier captain with three ghosts sharing the same origin; Ci Huai, the near-immortal holder of the "Dead Machine" vengeful spirit; Lin Xiaoyuan, a hidden dark horse; and the formidable trio of Zhao Zhicheng, Chen Dafu, and Wang Zu'an… Each has their own independent storyline, their intelligence is consistently high, and the multi-faceted battles create a truly immersive experience! 3. A flawless, closed-loop system of rules, where all combat power is calculated strategically. The world-building is comparable to the mysterious revival, with multiple layers of supernatural realms, a hierarchical system, and supernatural rules all grounded in reality, without logical loopholes! The C/B/A/S-level supernatural realms are clearly categorized, with each layer operating independently and its rules not interfering with the others, making the exploration process high-energy and mind-bending from start to finish. The most brutal premise of the entire book: There is no free supernatural power in the world; all becoming stronger comes at a cost! Every time a ghost wielder activates their power, it intensifies the supernatural assimilation of their body: skin mutation, bone porcelainization, memory loss, loss of humanity, and lifespan depletion. Advanced operations such as multiple wielding and the deployment of ghost domains are even more dangerous, requiring a life of constant risk! There is no painless growth, no perfect comeback! Every time the protagonist makes a comeback from a desperate situation, every time their combat power increases, it is accompanied by irreversible decline. The stronger they become, the closer they are to inhumanity, the closer they are to destruction, completely shattering all the wish-fulfillment filters of typical wish-fulfillment novels! 4. Supernatural items are not all-powerful cheats; every battle is a battle of wits, rejecting mindless item-based crushing tactics! The book features dozens of supernatural items, each with its own backlash and weaknesses; there is not a single invincible artifact. The mutated silver body bag becomes unusable after its time limit, hindering the host; the ghost scissors can only be used three times and overdraft points; the obituary booklet becomes increasingly cursed and consumed with use; the ghost shroud sacrifices human flesh and blood for protection… All battles don't rely on overwhelming combat power, but entirely on item combinations, rule deconstruction, and exploiting loopholes to turn the tide in desperate situations. Every battle is a textbook-level intellectual confrontation, maximizing realism and pressure! 5. No female lead, no ambiguity, pure hardcore survival, zero melodrama, no filler, and no romantic subplots! No female lead, no ambiguity, no melodramatic romance, no love-obsessed plots—completely avoiding the clichés of supernatural fiction. Everyone is focused solely on survival, resource acquisition, and survival. All plots focus on supernatural battles, power struggles, and human struggles, without padding, dragging, or forced intellectual deflation, concentrating on polishing the hardcore supernatural core! 💡 Precise Warning | This book is a turn-off for all readers of fast-paced, wish-fulfillment novels. If you're looking for a protagonist who's invincible and crushes everyone, where everyone fawns over him, faces are slapped in the face without a second thought, power-ups are painless, and there's heartwarming redemption, then scroll past this book. You definitely won't like it! This book has no heroes, no redemption, no kindness, only the law of the jungle in a wasteland, only a thrilling life-or-death struggle, and only the extreme selfishness and struggle of human nature. ✨ Certified Masterpiece (Real Reader Reviews) "After reading 'The Mysterious Awakening,' I finally found a similar orthodox, rule-based supernatural work! No clichéd plot twists, just the raw cruelty of the apocalypse. Volume 2 is a must-read!" "The all-villain setting really resonated with me. There are no saintly white lotuses; everyone lives only for themselves. Every alliance is calculated, every move is a gamble!" "The protagonist is cautious, brave, and doesn't act recklessly or recklessly. He doesn't rely on cheat codes but on his brain. His growth in combat power comes at a price of blood and tears. The world-building is vast and rigorous; the more you read, the more addictive it becomes!" "No female lead, no melodramatic tropes, pure hardcore supernatural battles. The supernatural rules are closed-loop with no bugs. This veteran reader is a five-star masterpiece!" Hell is empty, vengeful spirits have resurfaced, and there is no saint or goodness in the human world. In this wasteland, there is no warmth or justice; only the cautious, ruthless, and patient survive against all odds!

22. 22 灵 Supernatural Revival: I Tamed a Cowardly Ghost from the Start 灵异复苏：开局我驾驭了胆小鬼 Yin-Yang Pen Sage阴阳笔神Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing "If you could completely control the first evil spirit you encountered at no cost, then transmigrate to a mysterious world overrun by resurgent evil spirits, would you do it?" yes or no Of course, yes! Sun Lin was lying on his side in bed, scrolling through short videos, when he instinctively tapped yes. He saw choices like this countless times a day, but the next second, a vortex appeared on his phone and pulled him into this bizarre world. Ghosts cannot be killed. Only ghosts can deal with gho 169.6kReads7.0Score18.5kShelves
23. 23 异 A Long Journey in Another World 异界旅途漫漫 The Mountain Moon Knows Not of You山月不知君Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Original Story + Ensemble Cast + No Brain-Dead Characters + Fast-Paced + Pure Romance] I’m dedicated to creating a different kind of world and bringing everyone a fresh new thrill, along with a more realistic experience! The rain fell without letup, day after gloomy day. Beneath the curtain of rain... Travelers from another world, I’d like you to finish this terrible game of chess for me. Anyone can be a chess piece, anyone can be sacrificed. All living beings are players in this ga 5.8kReads—Score334Shelves

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    How about trying this one? It's absolutely divine! The more you read, the more exciting it gets! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai (another world) novel to my family—a truly amazing read. The plot is thrilling, the logic is impeccable, and the aesthetics are superb. It's definitely the most worthwhile novel to read this year.

24. 24 开 Ghost Eyes from the Start: Which Yang Jian Is This?! 开局鬼眼，这是哪个杨戬？！ Yang Yi阳乂Mystery643k WordsCompleted (Just released, so the rating is new.) Bad news: I’ve run into one of those enemies who suddenly got incredibly powerful. He says he’s going to torture and kill me. Good news: The System is here. But it insists I’m just like Yang Jian, destined to become a god, and even bound me to a Yang Jian template. The Eight-Nine Arcane Art, Heaven’s Warrior God, True Lord of the Pure Source and Wondrous Way: it all sounds pretty good. Yu Cheng eagerly took a closer look, only to see the panel clearly list: 42.9kReads8.5Score4.3kShelves
25. 25 斩 Slay the Gods: Cangnan City's Chief, Codename Ghost Umbrella 斩神：沧南市负责人，代号鬼伞 Snowy Mountain Painting in the Clouds云端里的雪山画Male-Channel Fanfiction605k WordsCompleted My name is Li Miao. By the time you read this, I will already be dead. There are no ghosts in this world, but the people here are far more terrifying than ghosts. Yang Jian is here. He wants me to put an end to this chaotic era... 30.3kReads7.7Score2.8kShelves
26. 26 神 Mystery Revival: I Wield the Ghostly Phone Call and Guard Three Provinces 神秘复苏：驾驭鬼来电，镇守三省 Old Hei Loves Gaming爱玩游戏的老黑Male-Channel Fanfiction374k WordsCompleted The supernatural returns, and the human world becomes a living hell. In this age of paranormal horrors, Zhao Lai is working overtime at midnight when he is attacked by a ghost call. Luckily, the call is answered by Xiao Ai, causing the supernatural entity to crash. From then on, Zhao Lai relies on the paranormal phone to struggle through one terrifying paranormal incident after another. Understand the paranormal! Harness the paranormal! Put an end to the paranormal! Protect the last patch of lan 12.8kReads5.7Score1.2kShelves
27. 27 我EN I'm the Betel Nut King of Dachang, and I'm the Wildest in Jujutsu Kaisen 我是大昌槟榔王，咒术回战我最狂 Gu Yu Isn't Guyu孤语不是谷雨Anime Fanfiction472k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so it'll probably go up later. (Probably.) Substitute: Satoru Gojo [Satoru Gojo: Oh no, no, no, no! You've got to be kidding me. That damn Yang Jian actually had the old pastor's dog bite someone. I'm absolutely furious!] Chapter 115 [Yang Jian: You've got to be kidding me! Even if the ghosts are reviving, I have to survive! How can I die here!] Chapter 76 [Yang Jian: Let me see whether I can measure up to Zhang Dong, the peak Ghost Tamer of the supernatural world in th 14kReads7.3Score1.4kShelves
28. 28 诡 Eerie Revival: Three Ghosts Knock at the Door? What Kind of Joke Is This? 诡异复苏：三鬼拍门，开什么玩笑 It's a Blessing, Not a Talisman是福不是符Male-Channel Fanfiction310k WordsCompleted Alternate title: I Got Ghost Eyes and a Coffin Nail from the Start, and Swept Through the Supernatural Age. The supernatural is returning, and the human world has become a living hell... Evil ghosts are invading reality! Meanwhile, Lin Yu is lying in his dorm room, trying to talk Li Yang into picking up his food delivery. Didn't you just knock twice? Why are you knocking again? Just leave the food outside the door, thanks. Lin Yu: “Only people with kidney deficiency can see ghosts.” Li Yang: “?? 2kReads6.5Score157Shelves
29. 29 垂 On My Deathbed, I Sat Bolt Upright: The Old Ones Were Me All Along 垂死病中惊坐起，旧日竟是我自己 Ten Tons in Three Days三天吃十吨Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Not an invincible protagonist + progression novel + no System + Lovecraftian horror + not fast-paced wish fulfillment + follows the official route] Lu Ning wandered through the fog for two thousand years. When he finally emerged, he found that the world seemed to be sick. The sun was covered in tentacles, planets were blanketed in flesh, the moon had sprouted countless eyes, and even Earth was groaning and crying for help. The diseased, disaster beasts, and followers of evil gods ran rampant, w 48.8kReads9.1Score5.8kShelves

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    The protagonist is way too overpowered; he can resurrect, is immune to pollution, and absorb other people's abilities for his own use. Then you see this: Ordinary enemy: Who are you? Protagonist: I'm a normal person. Powerful enemy: What kind of monster are you? Protagonist: I'm an ordinary person. Mighty enemy: What are you? Whose clone are you? Protagonist: I'm a normal human!

30. 30 重 Reborn as a Black Cat: They All Call Me the Lord of the Supernatural 重生黑猫，他们都叫我诡异之主 Grand Preceptor of Immortal Qin仙秦太师Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Beast Evolution] [Never Human] [No Romance] Lin Ye is reborn as a stray black kitten on a university campus. Fortunately, he gains a stat-boosting panel. As long as he eats and accumulates energy, he can evolve and gain all kinds of extraordinary abilities. Shadow Manipulation: Control every shadow in the world. Lord of the Night: Combat power increases by 100% at night. Devourer of Energy and Spirits: A dimensional space forms in his stomach, allowing him to devour anything. Gaze of Fear: Awak 27.1kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves

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    This bizarre resurrection novel has absolutely no female lead! The protagonist never becomes human from beginning to end! He's a black cat who evolves and grows stronger by devouring bizarre creatures, eventually becoming the Holy Fire Meow Meow Cult with countless followers!!!

31. 31 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    All are horror novels with a rating of at least 9.5 Or higher.

32. 32 惊 The Horror Realm: Entering the Strange World from a Psychiatric Hospital 惊悚领域：从精神病院进入诡世界 Tender Little Puppy香嫩的小狗Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing (The hardcover edition has been published!) [Infinite Flow] [Original Horror Instances] [Mild Horror] “Chen Ji murdered his mother a week ago and spent three days with her corpse before he was arrested.” “You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and are about to be transferred to a psychiatric hospital for supervision.” “Do you have anything to say?” The black-haired boy before them slowly raised his head, his expression calm. “I’ll say it again.” “The thing I killed wasn’t my mother...” “It w 335.3kReads9.5Score66.6kShelves
33. 33 当 When the Uncanny Descends on the World, Death Is the End 当诡异降临世界，死亡即是终点 Qingyuan Vocational High School Prodigy庆元职高小天才Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horrors descend + no System + fresh worldbuilding + survival + semi-infinite-flow + no do-gooder protagonist + not dark + supernatural abilities] In the best years of his life, amid the exuberance of youth, Su Yuan thought his days would remain peaceful and beautiful forever. Then a line of bloody text appeared on the blackboard during evening study. [In the silent night, a terrifying ghost appears outside your dorm room... How long will it take to kill you?] Everyone thought it wa 390.6kReads9.3Score43.5kShelves
34. 34 诡 The Cursed Are Rising? No, I'm the One Bringing Them Back! 诡异复苏？不，是我在复苏诡异！ Don't Eat Carrot Waves不吃胡萝波Mystery503k WordsCompleted [Eerie Revival] + [Villain] + [Infinite Flow] + [ruthless and decisive] + [System] + [wish-fulfillment] “In this world, there are no gods. I, too, shall become a god.” The starting point of every story... The crackling buzz of electricity, an old television, a pitch-black house: the beginning of it all. “Where is this???” A corpse lies in the middle of the road. ...Here...there are...evil spirits!! My name is Jiang Moran. An accident sent me to a world full of the eerie. No...I became one of the 1.1kReads—Score184Shelves

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    Because of the mysterious resurgence setting, ghosts cannot be killed, and there are also ghost tamers. Ghosts are stronger than humans and exist in two realms: the Ghost Realm and the Human Realm. When these two realms overlap, the world will end! It's a very good show, I highly recommend everyone to watch! It also has some illogical elements; the opening scene is a door-knocking ghost [smirk][smirk][smirk]

35. 35 神 Mystery Revival: Speedrunning Evil Ghosts, Starting with the Starving Ghost 神秘复苏：从饿死鬼开始速通厉鬼 The Long Night Stretches On, Dust of Ages长夜漫漫万古尘Mystery744k WordsOngoing Ghosts cannot be killed. The only thing that can deal with a ghost is another ghost. The transmigrator Zhou Yuan awakens in the Knocking Ghost's domain at Linchang No. 11 High School. He is neither an ordinary person nor a ghost handler: he has directly become the consciousness of the Starving Ghost. A ghost infant writhes in his abdomen, and the instinct to devour everything surges like a tide. Outside the door, an A-class calamity-level evil ghost is hunting him down. He has read the original 597Reads6.6Score431Shelves

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    Five stars for this "Mysterious Revival" fanfiction! A must-read for those looking for supernatural/ghost-taming stories! This novel closely follows the world of the original "Mysterious Revival," meticulously revising terminology and streamlining the plot. The protagonist, Zhou Zheng, is a truly outstanding character: he carries the will of a starving ghost with human consciousness, breaking free from the inevitable death shackles of ghost tamers who witness the revival of vengeful spirits. He wields incredible strategic abilities—supernatural devouring, precognition through paper dolls, and altering the rules of vengeful spirits with ghost newspapers—and he's not initially strong; his power grows gradually, expanding and evolving until he becomes a national supernatural authority. The entire story is captivating from start to finish.

36. 36 诡 Eerie Revival: I Was Born Bad 诡异复苏：我是天生坏种 Six-Eared Monkey Peach六耳猕猴桃Mystery646k WordsOngoing The rating was just posted and will gradually rise [Psychosis]+ [Invisible Killings]+ [Everyone Is Evil]+ [A Brand-New Supernatural Setting]+ [Selfish Protagonist]+ [Only Twenty Chapters of Oppression]+ [No CP] “10, 9, 8…” The voice in Gao Sheng's head counted down for three whole years. At last, it reached zero. The next second, a prank message popped up in the class group chat. [Today is the seventh day since Teacher Zhao Yuliang died. Forward this message to five groups for good luck. If you 1.2kReads8.8Score192Shelves
37. 37 恐 Horror Resurges: The Ghost Eater 恐怖复苏之啖鬼者 Above Fate宿命之上Mystery747k WordsOngoing [A parallel world of Mysterious Revival, where Yang Jian never became a god.] When saving the world means eating it, and staying alive requires embracing death this world is haunted. Ghosts cannot be killed; only ghosts can fight ghosts. Humanity is like a disease in this world, while ghosts are the "protagonists" chosen by the will of the world. Gao Ren was devoured by the Mist Ghost eighty times. Death, revival, death again... He repeated the cycle endlessly in purgatory. He went mad, recovere 376Reads—Score107Shelves
38. 38 癌 With Terminal Cancer, I Desperately Borrow Lifespans from Ghosts to Stay Alive 癌症晚期，为活命我向鬼疯狂借寿 After the Revival复苏之后Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horror]+ [Vengeful ghosts kill people]+ [No System]+ [No mindless wish fulfillment]+ [Mystery] Li Yang... is a high school dropout who never even finished middle school. He started smoking at thirteen and had been smoking for eight years. Then, on his twentieth birthday, he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. To stay alive... Li Yang chose to sign a contract with a vengeful ghost. From then on, it would extend his life, and he would help it kill ghosts. Both sides got what the 416Reads6.8Score103Shelves
39. 39 神 Mystery Revival: The Terrifying Child 神秘复苏：恐怖小孩 Eye of Spirit Sight观灵之瞳Mystery1.6M WordsOngoing [No System + not a power fantasy + no male lead + no brainless decisions + no saintly heroine + fast-paced] The blood moon sheds no light, and the world is forever dark. Sorrowful cries fill the land, while ghosts roam through the night. She lost everything: the shelter where she barely got by, her last remaining family member, even any hope of survival... She gained a ghost, a terrifying evil spirit whose only purpose was to kill. She would survive, carrying on for her brother too, struggling t 3.3kReads8.0Score321Shelves
40. 40 神 Players of the Mysterious Revival Game 神秘复苏之游戏玩家 Mei Wu没巫Mystery337k WordsCompleted He transmigrates into a world plagued by supernatural phenomena. From the start, he takes control of the Game Ghost, but why has it frozen? Turns out my newbie cheat is kicking in. In a world where ghosts cannot be killed, I have to do everything I can to survive. 1.2kReads—Score104Shelves

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    It's already very good, except for the lack of punctuation in the dialogue.

41. 41 系 The System Arrived a Year Early, but the Paranormal Never Actually Happened 系统提前一年，可诡异真没降临 Young Master Yanque燕雀大公子Urban609k WordsCompleted [Host narrowly escaped the Cat-Faced Granny's pursuit. Host, you're awesome!] [Reward: 20 survival points!] Walking past the elderly neighbor's door, Xiang Nan looks utterly bewildered. [Host successfully escaped the Death Bus. Host, what courage!] [Reward: 30 survival points!] After getting on the bus and then getting off again, Xiang Nan is still utterly bewildered. [Host successfully killed a Corpse Demon for the first time since the supernatural descended. Host, you're like a god!] After cre 4.4kReads7.9Score579Shelves

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    I would call these nine books the Nine Eerie Masters

42. 42 诡 Eerie Revival: I Can Observe the Future 诡异复苏：我能观测未来 Young Master Yanque燕雀大公子Mystery561k WordsCompleted [Supernatural resurgence + observing supernatural traits + extracting ability traits + upgrading traits + observing the future + observing other people's past] [Seventh day of the supernatural resurgence] [Big-Headed Ghost Infant: The size of a baby, its entire body bluish-purple. It moves by crawling, but can scuttle up walls as fast as a gecko. It attacks by stabbing with its tongue. What triggers it to start following someone is still unknown!] [High-Heel Footsteps: Footsteps that always soun 4.2kReads8.7Score476Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first book. The male protagonist has a fantastical encounter with his past self, embarking on his invincible journey. Books 1, 2, and 3 form a series.

43. 43 诡 Eerie Apocalypse: Starting with a Trillion Netherworld Banknotes 诡异末世：开局领先万亿冥钞 Heavenly Man Who Heals None天人不医Urban1.1M WordsCompleted On April 12, 2023, the uncanny descended and humanity began to mutate. Underworld banknotes became the only accepted currency, while chocolate and plastic wrap became strategic supplies. Today is April 5. Zhao Xuanmiao has memories of the future and is stocking up in advance. From the start, he has a lead of trillions in underworld banknotes over the whole world. Even the uncanny think he’s the Son of the King of the Underworld! 145Reads7.0Score—Shelves
44. 44 恐 Horror Revival: He’s Just Too Cautious 恐怖复苏：他实在太稳健了 Forget the Sorrow of Parting忘记离愁Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted Five years ago, terror returned to the world, and evil spirits swept across the land. Li Changye was lucky enough to survive. From then on, he stayed cautious as a stray dog, making sure every killer he faced was reduced to dust and bone. He planned carefully before acting and never stepped into danger lightly. Five years later, terror came sweeping back. Amid endless darkness and despair, Li Changye advanced one careful step at a time, carving out a bloody path to survival. 3kReads6.7Score220Shelves

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    High-scoring bizarre resurgence + ruthless killing

45. 45 我 I Evolved Billions of Curses 我进化了亿万诅咒 Soda Sea Salt Crackers苏打海盐饼干Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Chinese-Style Horror + Twists + Humans Scaring Ghosts] The supernatural returned, ferocious ghosts broke loose, and unimaginable horrors appeared in the real world. As night fell over the city, nightmares engulfed everyone. Jiang Fan gained the power to develop abilities by studying ghosts. As long as he kept scaring them, he could become the greatest terror in the darkness. The more terrified they were, the greater the power he gained. Then he discovered that his potential had been unleas 4.3kReads8.6Score450Shelves
46. 46 恐 Horror Revival: I Turn into a Ghost from the Start 恐怖复苏：我开局直接变鬼 A Desolate and Lonely Silhouette萧索而孤独的背影Urban509k WordsCompleted [No System + Supernatural Horror + Unrelenting Terror + A Ghost from the Start + Defend China] Zhou Ye was sent by a truck to a parallel world where vengeful ghosts are rampant. Here, ghosts cannot be killed. They kill according to rules, and there is no way to escape their terror. By a twist of fate, Zhou Ye becomes a ghost with a mind of his own. And he gets stronger with every day he survives. To stay alive, he becomes the person in charge of supernatural affairs in Qingcheng, China. He plans 5.9kReads7.3Score396Shelves
47. 47 神 Mysterious Creatures Awaken, and I’m Designated No. 001 神秘生物复苏，我被编号001 Zhang the Second Generation张二代Urban488k WordsCompleted [No System] [No Female Lead] [Urban Power Fantasy] [No Hiding His Strength] Chen Xiao pressed the wrong elevator button and was killed by the void a thousand times. After countless rebirths, Chen Xiao transmigrated to another world. Mystical creatures were everywhere. Mythical phoenixes reborn in flames, ancient emperors rising from the earth, tentacled monsters ruling the oceans, ruthless, bloodthirsty straw creatures… And Chen Xiao was branded with the number 001. … When the mystical creatures 6.7kReads8.8Score589Shelves
48. 48 诡 The Eerie Apocalypse: I Play a Fake Human, and I Am Calamity! 诡异末世：扮演伪人，我即灾厄！ A Fan一个风扇Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [New premise] [New setting] [Infinite Flow] [Not a power fantasy] “Don't trust him! He died three days ago!” “Ye Kai, are you a fake person or not?” Facing his neighbors' terrified questions, Ye Kai calmly shook his head. “I can't prove that I'm not a fake person, but I can tell you this.” “Your memories have been altered. The fake person... is among you.” [Not invincible] [No System] [The protagonist has no cheat abilities] The uncanny descended, shattering the world into countless fragments. H 8.6kReads8.7Score849Shelves
49. 49 诡 Paranormal Invasion: From the Start, I Became a Devourer of the Paranormal 诡异入侵：开局成为食诡人 Always Offline一直关机Urban569k WordsCompleted New book out: Artifact Sequence. Hope you’ll show it lots of support! Light and darkness, black and white! When the light is devoured, darkness descends! For reasons unknown, the Void Realm began appearing across the world. It is the world's dark side, absorbing all its negative energy and giving birth to immortal, uncanny creatures that feed on living beings! By a stroke of fate, Yan Shi was pulled into the Void Realm. There, he was killed by one of its creatures, but unexpectedly fused with a 557Reads8.8Score106Shelves
50. 50 空 Hollow Body 空躯 Chuunibyou Dreams中二之想Mystery865k WordsCompleted “Where's my heart? Have you seen my heart?” “My heart! That's mine!” “Ha ha ha ha ha!!!” This supernatural being will not give up until it is made whole. Only when it is truly complete can it become human again. Its heart, brain, kidneys, and all its other organs have been ripped out. Jiang Feng returns in a supernatural form to reclaim the organs now inside other people. Having lost his brain, he has lost his memories and everything else. He can only live under someone else's identity. The prot 1.5kReads8.6Score162Shelves

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