Stories with a Despairing, Oppressive Worldview Where the Protagonist Doesn’t Get Pushed Around 求世界观绝望压抑，但主角不憋屈的文

1. 101 诡 Paranormal Detective: I Harvest Fear by Filming Real Horror Movies 诡探：我靠拍真实恐怖片搜刮恐惧 Moon's End Dreamscape月端梦境Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Winning people over with “reason” + mockumentary + urban legends + mildly scary power fantasy + no romance] After narrowly surviving a bizarre fire, Chu Han discovered a “Paranormal Investigator” app on his computer. Completing missions to investigate paranormal phenomena earned him items. And gathering fear directed at specific targets could strengthen those items. Chu Han: If I film my paranormal missions as horror movies, wouldn’t I be able to harvest fear from the whole world? And so, a hor 37.4kReads8.2Score6kShelves

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   The first book features a non-human protagonist, and its world-building, dungeons, and writing style are truly novel. The ghosts in it feel incredibly close, making it easy to get engrossed and even a bit mind-numbing. The second book is a Western fantasy world with a rather invincible protagonist—one of those early genius-turned-protagonist stories. The world-building is vast, and the plot is quite engaging. The third book is a Cthulhu/nautical fantasy, also with a fresh and unconventional plot, focusing on ensemble casts. The fourth book, after reading it, felt like witnessing the diversity of life—it really opened my mind! It contains all sorts of bizarre and fantastical creatures; I'm no longer human!

2. 102 当 Transmigrated as a Lighthouse Keeper, but I’m Sealing an Evil God! 当个灯塔看守员，怎么就成超凡了 Carnivora食肉目Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing [Steampunk + Supernatural powers + Potions + Lighthearted fun + Quips + A sidekick always ready with a joke + Madness] Jiang Huan fell into a lake while fishing in the wilderness. When he woke up, he found himself transmigrated to the steam age, where he was a lighthouse keeper. The good news: He'd transmigrated, and landed a high-paying job with a monthly salary equal to half a year's pay for most people. The bad news: His workplace was a lighthouse on an isolated island, and his coworker was a 18.3kReads7.7Score1.8kShelves
3. 103 诡 Becoming a God in the Haunted Sea: I Went to Sea to Catch Mermaids from the Start 诡海成神，开局出海捉人鱼 Ting Bai听白Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Lin Xia transmigrates. As he stares in confusion at the people waving goodbye from the harbor, each with the word [Human] above their head, the ship beneath his feet pulls away. Over the next few days, memories from the past eighteen years gradually come flooding back. His older brother went out to sea with a fleet to hunt mermaids and disappeared? And now Lin Xia has to go out to hunt mermaids too, while searching for his brother? But is the [Transcendent, First Rank] above the mermai 1.6kReads7.3Score107Shelves
4. 104 薛 Xue Family Paper Effigy Shop 薛记纸扎铺 Evergreen Paper Effigy Maker长青纸扎匠Mystery782k WordsOngoing On the surface, this world is an ordinary modern city. But hidden from sight is something called “Filth.” A person’s obsessions, resentment, fear, regrets, and other powerful negative emotions can coalesce under certain conditions, attaching themselves to objects, places, or even people, where they can influence or even devour the living. Most people don’t know Filth exists, but certain specialized trades can deal with it. Paper effigy crafting is one of them. As the name suggests, paper effigy 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Paper dolls versus paper dolls, take a look!

5. 105 我 The Girl I Control Is Becoming an Old One 我操作的少女正在成为旧日之主 Captain of the Trapping Camp陷阵营营长Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [This novel has been contracted for print publication: cosmic horror + amber-style cultivation + villain protagonist + no System + decisive killing + black humor + deranged + single female lead + sequence containment] Xu Fei: “In the twenty-second century, all you need is a helmet with a brain-computer interface to experience a fully immersive game with realistic physical sensations.” “You ask why I chose this starting character? Naturally, because she’s a beautiful girl... Oh, no, naturally, be 771kReads9.5Score76.6kShelves

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   The worldview fits, and the protagonist is not only not resentful, but also a bit eccentric [smirk].

6. 106 从 A Dark Fairy-Tale World from Scratch 从零开始的黑暗童话世界 Harvard Rain, What a Heavy Rain哈佛雨好大的雨Eastern Fantasy996k WordsOngoing When a foul-mouthed soul with few morals and a hunting instinct etched into its very bones transmigrates into a dark world utterly consumed by “indescribable evil,” where every fairy tale has been twisted in the worst possible way, it discovers that it has become the legendary “Fairy Tale Hunter.” Its task is not to weave beautiful dreams, but to carry out the most brutal “purge” with hands stained by the blood of fairy-tale characters. 45.8kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves

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   The protagonist is constantly battling bosses, and the teammates are practically nonexistent (except for Little Red Riding Hood, who's a real threat), or even worse. Yet, our Prison Hunter manages to turn the tide! [Smirk]

7. 107 无 Invincible Across Ten Thousand Worlds: I Can Control the Entire Universe 无敌，穿越万界，我能操控全世界 Bored Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork闲的发慌的鱼香肉丝Urban150k WordsCompleted When Gu Ming wakes up, he discovers that he can touch anything and immediately control and understand it. He was planning to fire his boss when he happened to stumble into the space of the Lord God. He touches the Lord God and discovers the secrets of the Lord God’s space! He becomes a Reincarnator, transmigrating through different worlds just to make life less dull! “My name is Gu Ming. I’m an omniscient, omnipotent god! I’m bored, and yet I’m amused. I hope the Lord God doesn’t get broken by m 246Reads—Score110Shelves
8. 108 把 I Turned My Sister into a Doll, Now I Challenge the Gods Above 把妹妹制成人偶，我剑指漫天诸神 Mu Xin Diao Long牧心雕龙Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Dystopian + dark comedy + grand worldbuilding + thrills and heartbreak] In the summer of Year 1048 of the Pillar Calendar, Luo Li once again pushed open the glass doors of the Civil Affairs Application Bureau. To obtain a license to kill a girl and use her flesh and blood to awaken a sleeping puppet. “Public Safety Bureau of Laiyin City reminds you: kill without a license and lose everything; kill with a license and benefit your whole family.” “Want to kill someone? Getting a license is har 120.2kReads9.4Score14.1kShelves

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   1. The protagonist's player mindset is transported into the game, where there's no exit button. The controlled girl is kind and resolute, initially deceived by the protagonist into believing she's an evil god, but remains unyielding. The protagonist, with a player's mindset, is straightforward and doesn't mince words. The game features skipped storylines and multiple playthroughs. The protagonist and the girl represent opposing extremes—one utterly evil, the other utterly good—making for a very compelling story. 2. The world-building is similar to "The Moon's Plane," with the transmigrated protagonist feeling out of place in this world's mindset, but possessing good employees at his agency and a kind younger sister.

9. 109 音 A Captivating Voice: The Mouse Fell in Love with the Cat 音色动人：老鼠爱上猫 Running Script草书行Urban250k WordsCompleted [Supernatural, Dual Cultivation, Urban High Martial Arts] Carefully written, high-IQ fiction, following a journey from prisoner to god. A book for the soul, beginning with everyday urban life before venturing into the supernatural and then cultivation. One heroine, with the ancient soul Wan'er merging with her as part of the story. A work of traditional literature told in first person. The story is written across three levels of meaning. See how many you can uncover. Bringing you a different 74Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Niche novels, with a focus on realism. Dedicated to writing, creating unique works. Like a mountain spring, they nourish your soul. A single female protagonist in an urban setting with contrasting elements of adventure, supernatural elements, and fantasy cultivation. Magical yet grounded in everyday life. The further you read, the more you'll discover different realms, bringing a profound impact to your soul.

10. 110 恶 After the Villain Clears the Game, the Immortal Maidens Come Knocking! 恶人通关后，仙子找上门了！ Put a Piece of Meat in the Bowl碗里加块肉啊Eastern Fantasy961k WordsOngoing [You Chase, I Run + Yandere + Love Triangle + Multiple Heroines + The Pursuer’s Road to Redemption] Jiang Xun, a hardcore galgame player, has just set the fastest completion time in the history of "Ethereal Immortal Romance". To Jiang Xun, love is redundant code, and promises are invalid data. He has just one rule for winning hearts: no one is impossible to seduce, as long as the reward is high enough. When his aloof master was gravely wounded, he made off with the sect’s most precious treasure. 59.4kReads8.5Score5.2kShelves

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    The part about despair

11. 111 序EN Sequence: The Forbidden Scholar 序列：禁忌学者 Three Rivers三条河Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Cthulhu + Leveling Up + Cautious Protagonist + Despair] This is a broken world. Giant insects are migrating through the wasteland, shadows from the depths of the sea are rising into the shallows, and human cities are rotting from the foundations up. Lu Yuan transmigrates into this world and gains the ability to see the little line of gray text in the corner of his vision. Whatever he looks at, he gains points in. [Imperial Language: +1] [Pharmacology: +0.1] Countless points of experience gradua 139.7kReads8.3Score15.6kShelves
12. 112 惊 How Terrifying, Is This Really the Armor World? 惊悚，这里真的是铠甲世界？ A Cunning Stroke狡猾的一笔Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Armor Hero] [Theatrical Version] [Eerie Invasion] [Armor Heroes 1, 2, 3, and 4: Uniting the Armor Hero Universe] The shadows were never suppressed. The armor is a prison of light! The Sealing Demon Box was never a seal of light. It is the lair of darkness! King Peel never abdicated. No one knows that Louis is his double! Li Xiaochou never injected the virus. Thunder Yatales is the real culprit behind Earth's destruction... Warning! Severe warning! Do not trust this world! There have never been 7.8kReads8.4Score663Shelves
13. 113 诡 The Supernatural Invades the Ultraman World 诡异降临奥特世界 Shallow Clear River of Stars清浅河汉Anime Fanfiction980k WordsCompleted [Ultraman]+ [Eerie Descent] Warning! Eerie invasion! Stay away from all Ultraman and their human hosts. They have been corrupted! Hikari, possessed by the resentment of the Abas Star, transforms into a vast star of flesh and blood. Master Gao, who was meant to serve as material for the fusion of two Ultra Gods, is torn in half by Dyna and Justice. Yuren busies herself making bone broth. Taro sits high atop a mountain, sealing the Land God alongside the Yama King Beast. Teacher Eddie is playing r 6.2kReads9.4Score561Shelves
14. 114 如 How Do You Win Over a Yandere Loli? I Choose to Fake My Death! 如何攻略病娇萝莉？我选择死遁！ Lone Wolf Wang Jianguo孤狼王建国Eastern Fantasy831k WordsCompleted [Yandere + Love Triangle Drama + Romance-Focused + Slight Gender-Bending + Winning Him Back Comes at a Price + Sweet and Angsty] “Senior Brother, I have a great immortal fortune to bestow upon you.” Li Changping transmigrated into a harem novel aimed at male readers. If he could win over the heroine, he would be able to go home. His junior sister, Chu Jiaoran, had already reached a favorability rating of 100. Certain he'd succeeded, Li Changping let her lead him to the back mountain of their sec 8.7kReads8.8Score597Shelves
15. 115 魔 When the Demon Tide Rises: My Talents Are Tied to My Reputation 魔潮起时：我的天赋与声望挂钩 Xiao Ming's Cousin小明的表哥Urban1.6M WordsOngoing [Apocalyptic Cataclysm + Racial War + Spiritual Qi Revival + High Martial Arts] People cannot choose their birth, but they can create one. But when Li Ming opened his eyes again, he found that every road led to a dead end. He wasn't even given the chance to create anything. So what was the point? He might as well flip the table and start a new game. Then the world said, “I'm with someone!!!” And chaos was a graveyard, but also a staircase. When worlds begin to collide, it means both destruction 45kReads7.0Score4kShelves

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    All three are excellent. The one about Yang Jian needs no introduction. The third one is also a gem; don't let the title put you off—I highly recommend it. The first one is fairly balanced, but the pacing gets a bit off towards the end; the beginning is very good though.

16. 116 别 Stop Pretending. You're Not a Normal Awakened One Either, Are You? 别装了，你也不是正经觉醒者吧？ When Will the Moon Shine? Canned明月几时有罐头Urban2.9M WordsOngoing (Also known as: How Can Li Bai Have Three Eyes? I’m Yang Jian!) After transmigrating, He Xu assumed he’d definitely become an Awakened, until he awakened the Calamity Sequence [Yang Jian]. From the day his third eye grew in, He Xu stopped feeling sleepy, but he became ravenous: the kind of hunger that made him want to eat people. He started delivering takeout in his spare time. While bringing food to others, he also picked out his own meals. He Xu had principles. He wouldn’t eat ordinary people, 263.8kReads8.2Score18.8kShelves
17. 117 不 As Expected of Me, Gu Yongbingdie, the Magical Princess 不愧是我，魔法公主顾雍冰蝶 Little Lanlan小兰兰儿Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted She is the future heir to the world’s number-one conglomerate and a magical princess who wields a spellbook. Everyone loves her, every flower loves her, every blade of grass loves her! Birds sing for her, and even tigers and lions give up killing for her! Gu Yong Bingdie often asks the sky, the earth, and herself: Who am I, really? Why am I so irresistibly beautiful? But all three keep silent, unable to answer her questions. Then one day, a man descended like a god, slowly approaching from among 472Reads8.1Score100Shelves

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    These three books fit the bill perfectly, but it's frustrating for the reader [smirk]

18. 118 我 I Am Uncontainable 我，无法收容 May Season五月时期Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted] [Everyday life] [Managing containment facilities] (Peaked at 600,000 active readers and has updated steadily for over a year.) The sun burned beneath the deep sea, while roots spread across the sky. Gears grew from people’s bodies, and upside-down cities fell like meteorites. Fang Jiu once thought that these things, which existed only in fantasy, had nothing to do with an ordinary man like him. That was until his head was chopped off one night... (The pace is slower from the start 188.5kReads9.3Score28.6kShelves

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    This book, while seemingly hilarious, actually reveals a remarkably depressing worldview. With a 97% contamination rate, only seven worlds remain. If it weren't for the protagonist's mindset and overpowered abilities, he would have been dead long ago.

19. 119 太 Great, It’s the Pervy Neighbor. We’re Doomed 太好了，是变态邻居，我们没救了 Man-Eating Monster吃人的妖怪Mystery2.7M WordsOngoing Jiang Ran was tricked into moving into an apartment called Alice, where all kinds of murderers and psychopathic criminals lived. Four other people were there with him. They were the twenty-fifth group of guinea pigs, taking part in a betting game watched live by wealthy viewers, who wagered on who would die first and who would survive to the end. The apartment was home to a [psychopath who liked skinning people to make kites], a [new Jack the Ripper who only killed women], a [highly educated, hi 66.2kReads7.8Score5.7kShelves

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    First and secondly, it's modern; you'll understand once you see the world view. Second, it's chilling upon closer inspection; I felt pain in my left arm and left chest for a day after reading it, and it took three days to recover. Third, fourth, and fifth involve the supernatural; third, everything about it is eerie; fourth, in the story, human death activates the supernatural, so I suggest avoiding death; fifth, I also like it, so I'm recommending it.

20. 120 直 Livestream: Proving the Existence of an Infinite Multiverse from the Start 直播：开局证明无限多元宇宙 Become a God成神Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming: I’m leading the evolution of civilization] After transmigrating, Jiang Zhe becomes the host of a science education program. He gets bound to a System. To his surprise, he discovers that all he has to do is explain science to earn an endless stream of rewards. Using scientific theories from his previous life, he proves from the start that the world is fake and that infinitely many multiverses exist. “...” “Nuwa mended the sky by repairing the moon and the earth.” “Ancient civiliza 10.9kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves
21. 121 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 9.6kReads8.7Score924Shelves
22. 122 诡 The Bizarre World: I’m a Professional at Being Twisted 诡异世界：论变态我是专业的 Clear Ink on White Paper清墨白纸Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted In the eerie world, you either work or die. Jiang Ling was among the first to enter the eerie world, and he has long since figured out the rules in most of its regions. While others are trapped in the eerie world, despairing as they wash dishes and mop floors in restaurants, Jiang Ling is already leading tourists aboard Death Line No. 3. When the Paranormal Bureau in the real world decides to make its move and sends a team of elites to conquer an S-rank instance, Jiang Ling is leisurely leading 10kReads8.3Score731Shelves
23. 123 糟 Oh No! I'm Surrounded by Female Ghosts 糟糕！我被女鬼包围了 Time Bus时光大巴Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Character Raising] [Lovecraftian] [System] [All Collectibles + All Unlocks + All Locations] This is a game called Raise a Ghost, designed to fulfill all your fantasies. A sweet ghost campus belle. A forlorn ghost bride. A cursed doll that exudes an eerie aura. A mysterious girl in the mirror. Click to choose your character to raise. Let your desires run free, and get to know yourself better. When Su Ming eagerly chooses his character to raise, he discovers that the world is far more dangerous t 38.1kReads8.8Score5kShelves

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    You'll understand once you read on, after chapter 30. Many people might think this book is mainly about the resurgence of the supernatural, but that's not actually the case. It's a book involving Cthulhu, a book about salvation, a book about the protagonist making choices between humanity and divinity. [Laughing]

24. 124 高 Terrible News from the High Martial World 高武圈传来噩耗 Muscular Seagull肌肉海鸥Urban2.6M WordsOngoing [Utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged, utterly unhinged! + broke protagonist] “I cultivate naturally.” “Is there any medicine with fewer side effects?” “Can’t be helped. Just take two shots! If you get side effects, we’ll stop after that!” “I’ll take two more shots today. They’re for different areas, so the side effects probably won’t sta 339.3kReads9.4Score32.8kShelves

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    On the surface, this book seems entertaining, but its underlying structure is filled with despair and oppression. For the family's rise to power, members sell their skin, flesh, and bones. To achieve three generations of middle-class status, the previous generation instigates the next to report them. A wealthy young man, trying to prove his actions, will have his name revoked if he fails, becoming a family member with only a number. [Eating popcorn] It's fine to read it for fun, but you can also delve into the background. [Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates]

25. 125 人 A Human Cage 人间囚笼 Yan Yizhi言一知Urban538k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + extremely dark + oppressive and suffocating. Don’t read if you’re faint of heart.] When you’re nearing the end of your life, you can actually feel it coming. Just like right now. The closer that moment gets, the more you want to leave something behind in this world. But what should I leave? Assets lose value, and houses change hands. Nothing material can last forever. So perhaps I should tell everyone my story instead. I’m no good person. I just occasionally feel 118.9kReads9.5Score16.6kShelves

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    As the title suggests, a calm yet steady despair slowly but persistently seeps into the mind.

26. 126 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves

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    The first two books, *The Complete Book of Sin* and *Ten Days to the End*, need no introduction. The second book initially had a depressing atmosphere, but many plot points were absurd, yet it also subtly satirized real-world issues (which almost led to its being rejected). It was funny yet insightful. Later on, due to the vast world-building and the protagonist's rapid growth, the reading experience wasn't as good as the earlier ones; the oppressive atmosphere disappeared, and the satire decreased significantly, but it was still readable. The fourth book's atmosphere was the opposite of the second. In the early stages, the protagonist was silly and funny, with many comedic moments. Later, the oppressive main theme became apparent, and the foreshadowing from the early stages came to light. The logic was consistent, the characters were well-developed, the plot was fast-paced, and it balanced everyday and non-everyday life. Moreover, because of its ambiguous handling of combat power, this book had the feel of a fast-paced, exciting novel without being mindless. There were no disjointed parts, making it well worth reading.

27. 127 诡EN Anomaly Containment Facility, You're Containing Me, a Human? 诡异收容所，你收容我一个人类？ Yi Chen逸臣Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [No Heroine]+ [Cthulhu]+ [No Tired Tropes] (Also known as: Sequence: Ascension to Godhood) The Dark Prison has merged with reality, and bizarre creatures are invading the world through the “Gates.” An organization has quietly emerged, calling themselves the Wardens. They keep the bizarre creatures behind the “Gates,” and capture and contain any that make it into the world. Lu Xiao accidentally fell into the Dark Prison and lived there alone for three years. After the Wardens discove 52.5kReads9.2Score5kShelves
28. 128 问 Three Sins Against Heaven 问天三罪 4035Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Demonic cultivator] + [Decisive and ruthless] The gods choose the gifted. The demons choose those who never give up. My name is Chen Ze, and I was chosen by a demon. Of course, you can call me Gui Qing. Speak my name on the road to reincarnation, and Granny Meng will give you free soup. That day, I questioned the heavens three times. The gods and Buddhas across the realms said nothing, and I knew there was no place for me in this world anymore. In that case, I have no choice but t 32.8kReads9.2Score4kShelves

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    The second book is probably unknown to very few people. [Eating popcorn emoji]

29. 129 畸 The Floating City in the Freakish Sea 畸海浮城 Distant Stars on a Cold Night寒夜远辰Mystery685k WordsOngoing [A World of Strange Realms] [Backrooms-Inspired Setting] [Dark Humor] [Monstrous Creatures] [Light Apocalypse Scavenging] [Uncovering the Truth] The original world has shattered into countless eerie pocket worlds: A silent city where the sun never rises, A man-eating forest where every tree walks, An endless wasteland forever watched by a giant eye... And also, A colossal Buddha traveling beneath the city, Moving walls of steel rebar mixed with rotting flesh, A black humanoid figure stan 142kReads9.1Score13.9kShelves

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    I was terrified! This author's books are all pretty good. But nobody saw my post anyway [facepalm].

30. 130 时EN Time Stop from the Start, Even Evil Gods Have to Kneel Before Me! 时停起手，邪神也得给我跪下！ Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Time Stop + Apocalypse + Superpowers + Arrogance + Forgetting Your Roots + Rejecting Inner Turmoil] Bai Ye transmigrated to the age of the Great Cataclysm, two hundred years in the future. This world was full of danger, its people were honest and simple, and mutated beasts ran rampant. But he wasn't worried. Because he could stop time for one minute every day. If he didn't use it today, he could save it up for tomorrow. When time across the world hit zero, he would be the only one who could mov 707kReads9.4Score51.8kShelves

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    There's not much to say; the first book is a masterpiece.

31. 131 转 Reborn as a Leader, I Guide Civilization! 转生：成为领袖，我引领文明！ Immortal Thief仙偷Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Infinite Worlds + System + Saving the World] The protagonist is kindhearted. Read with caution. Note: The book's real title is: Infinite Reincarnation: I Offer My Loyalty! “Can human civilization continue to survive?” “Comrade, hold fast to your beliefs. A single spark can never be extinguished!” This was once an age of despair. But when rune towers rose from the ground and rune mechs swung their greatswords, the future filled with possibility. The Tree of Life swayed across the land, usheri 3.6kReads9.1Score311Shelves

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    His world was one where almost everyone could feel true despair.

32. 132 恐 Terrifying Nightmare: Extreme Survival in a Bizarre World 恐怖噩梦：我在诡异世界极限逃生 Young Bear年轻熊Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow, mildly scary, no romance] Wang Yan wearily opened his front door. Inside, he saw the woman next door holding and soothing a baby, staring at him in terror. “Sorry, I’ve got the wrong apartment.” He quickly apologized and backed out, then slammed the door shut. Standing in the pitch-black hallway, he found himself unable to decide what was more terrifying: seeing his female neighbor in his home, or seeing the baby who had died long ago… 409.4kReads9.4Score77.7kShelves

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    Whenever someone makes this request, I know it's time to pull out this book.

33. 133 时 Time Loop: I Became the Killer of My Childhood Sweetheart 时间循环：我成了杀害青梅的凶手 I Am Gu Nai在下顾奈Mystery675k WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery] [Endless Twists] [Time Travel + Reincarnation + Suspense + Soft Sci-Fi] Chen Qingsen has never been able to forget… On a rainy summer night ten years ago, a car crash full of unanswered questions took the life of his childhood sweetheart, Chu Baitao. Ten years later, another torrential downpour. Chu Baitao, who had clearly died, mysteriously reappears, claiming she comes from ten years ago, before the accident ever happened. Reunited after a decade apart, but in this fract 36.1kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves

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    "Peach, I will definitely save you." Even in a hopeless time loop where there seems to be no hope, you still make such a promise? I acknowledge your pure love. [Crying]

34. 134 我EN Rolling Traits in Warhammer: The Emperor Has Stood Up? 我在战锤抽词条：帝皇站起来了？ Loyalty Beyond Words忠不可言呐Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsOngoing Also known as: I’m Your Dad. [Male lead, no romance 😁 + Doraemon childhood manga protagonist 😁 + invincible human 😁] “I transmigrated. Warhammer 40K. I don’t know which planet, probably the bottom-level caves of an abandoned hive city in a fallen region. Chaos abominations keep flickering into existence, and Chaos Cultists are patrolling nearby. The System gave me my first trait: [Flashlight]. Yes, not a Lasgun, but a damn flashlight. Emperor, are you there?” At first, I was pretty panicked. The 291.2kReads9.5Score36.3kShelves

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    Warhammer is despairing and oppressive, but our Lynn is a cheerful little college student [laughs] and can't stand being stifled.

35. 135 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
36. 136 这 The Martial World Got Weird Because of Me 这个江湖因我而变得奇怪 What Kind of Trash Did I Write?写的什么垃圾Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted System: [100% chance of being caught barehanded when someone strikes with a blade] Protagonist: I have a sword that makes immortals kneel. System: [Cures all poisons. Condition: eat something foul.] Protagonist: Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill, with my secret blend of seasonings. At the northern border, an army of one hundred thousand barbarians invades. A swordsman climbs onto the city wall and swings his sword at the vast army. The hundred thousand soldiers kneel as if in awe of the gods. The 22.6kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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    I can infinitely rewind time, this book is incredibly satisfying!!! My name is Fang Xiu, and I will fight to the death!!! I have seen the future. The male protagonist can infinitely rewind time, it's so cool. The worldview is about a bizarre invasion that has made the martial arts world strange because of me. The male protagonist in this book is practically overpowered!!! I have a sword immortal kneeling before me!!!

37. 137 在 Are You There? Got Time to Destroy the World? 在吗？有没有空来毁灭世界？ CR ZifengCR紫枫Anime Fanfiction3.4M WordsOngoing (Set in the Previous Era. All the familiar characters are counterparts from other timelines. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel! The only officially designated heroine is all the beauty in this world!) Honkai... Just how devastating a calamity is it? In the middle of it, you can't even find anyone you want to save. This is a story destined to end in failure. Perhaps everything will be buried beneath the sands of time. 18.6kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves

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    These books have a rather despairing and oppressive worldview.

38. 138 全EN High Seas Survival: I Start with a Ghost Ship 全民大航海，我开局一条幽灵船 Newly Bought Peaches新买的桃子Sports2.6M WordsCompleted The print edition has been signed with a publisher. [Seafaring] [Survival] [Disasters] [Shipbuilding] [Talents] [Cthulhu] [One Female Lead] Everyone transmigrates, and Yang Yi, as a player, is forced to join a game where everyone must survive at sea. Some lucky players get special ships. Like the Iron Will, armed to the teeth. Like the Gale, which rides the wind and waves so fast it's never in sight. Like the Head-On, with its massive ram, charging fearlessly ahead. But Yang Yi's ship is called 272.9kReads9.4Score27.9kShelves
39. 139 揭 Uncovering Memories, Carrying Away Ripples of the Past 揭开记忆的被褥，抱走往昔的涟漪 Mass-Produced Jade Chamber量产型群玉阁Anime Fanfiction1.5M WordsOngoing Qi Ji transmigrated into the familiar world of Honkai: Star Rail. The good news: he didn’t end up in some remote corner of the galaxy. Instead, he arrived right as the Trailblaze was about to reach the main stage. The bad news: the place he transmigrated to was called [Amphoreus] The ending of Amphoreus left me feeling wistful, so I stepped in myself. 72.1kReads9.3Score5.4kShelves
40. 140 求 The Ultimate Survival Show: Why Did You Run Off Before the Game Started? 求生大舞台，游戏你怎么先跑路了 The Eunuch's Pigeon太监的鸽子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted [Everyone transmigrates + unconventional survival + instances + a bunch of cheats + quasi-infinite-flow + gender-bending] Everyone transmigrated into a survival game aboard a monster train. They thought they would become monsters, ride the train through different regions, and gather resources in an ordinary train survival game. Instead, the survival game ran off first, leaving behind a survival System with only its basic functions and a group of survivors. Our side may have plenty of cheats, inc 20.6kReads8.0Score3.2kShelves
41. 141 末 Reborn in the Apocalypse, I Become an Unlimited Power Source for a Nuclear Plant 末世重生，成为核电站供能无限 The Furious Yuan Baoju气急败坏的元宝炬Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsOngoing (The overall style leans toward technology-themed farming. The protagonist disguises himself as an AI to interact with people. There is a System and some supernatural elements, but this is not a hard-science-tech novel.) After the zombie crisis broke out, Ling Yu died trying to save someone, only to find himself reborn as one of the city's nuclear power plants. With nearly three hundred zombies in the facility, the reactor core on the verge of melting down, and only six cleaning robots and a you 131.1kReads8.9Score18.7kShelves

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    This is it: various bosses vie for time to develop and block each other's fountains; those who survive are legendary survivors. [Think about it carefully]

42. 142 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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    These are three books. The first one is somewhat of an epic? The protagonist is a pioneer of humanity. The worldview is quite hopeless for humanity. It's about the protagonist leading them to rise again. The main appeal is its length, ensuring a satisfying read. The second book is as its name suggests. The protagonist arrives in a modern society where Cthulhu exists. Modern technology fights Cthulhu. It's a game of cat and mouse with Cthulhu. The third one isn't exactly hopeless, but it's very oppressive and even a bit insane. The main issue is its distorted values. The values ​​of the people in this world are warped. Each chapter ends with a dramatic, satisfying conclusion. The protagonist isn't frustrated. It's not a typical "feel-good" story. He never loses, but occasionally gets badly beaten.

43. 143 我 Could I Really Get Canceled in a Rules-Based Horror Game? 我还能在规则怪谈里塌房不成？ Xi Yao喜杳Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-Flow + Rules-Based Horror + Horror Game + Strong Female Team + A Group of People With Questionable Sanity] Just before their debut, the group Shili belonged to was betrayed by a bandmate, who framed them for bullying. Their debut fell through, while the bandmate won netizens’ sympathy and relaunched her career to great success. To this day, Shili’s social media accounts are still flooded with abuse from the other girl’s rabid fans. As luck would have it, in the third year after the com 64.4kReads9.6Score7.6kShelves

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    Perhaps it's better to explore the world of "Rules of the Strange"? While it might feel oppressive, it offers a glimmer of hope. These three are among the best I've ever read. The first one, which I'm currently reading, is an ensemble piece with solid logic. The main characters have their moments, but they don't just dominate; they survive through teamwork and meticulous logic. The official sources provide a lot of crucial information. The second book is my favorite "Rules of the Strange." Don't be put off by its title; it's not the kind where the protagonist starts with a cheat code and thrives in the strange world. The protagonist is an ordinary person with higher education who constantly reflects on his experiences amidst perilous situations. Ultimately, through his meticulous logic, official support, and the help of his fellow humans, he emerges victorious. The world-building is incredibly vast. Some say the official sources in this book are even more powerful than in the first, not through cheat codes, but through exceptional timing and information control. Information is always provided precisely on time, down to the punctuation mark. There are also customized information based on the different chosen ones' personalities, education, comprehension abilities, and personal experiences, even employing methods similar to classical Chinese to reduce word count. The protagonist is very decisive; he feels sadness for failing to save someone and is empathetic, but he remains clear-headed and moves towards his goal. The character development in the third book is slightly weaker than in the first two, and the protagonist himself is stronger. However, what's very interesting is the author's incredibly imaginative mind and vast knowledge. Each arc gives you a chilling feeling; it's just a pity there aren't many chapters.

44. 144 规 Rule Horror: I Am the Horror Story 规则怪谈：我即怪谈 Wish You Happiness祝你快乐呀Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing In 2017, supernatural tales descended upon Earth. Conventional weapons couldn't harm them, and humanity struggled to survive. Rule-based supernatural tales became humanity's last lifeline. Tens of thousands of chosen ones around the world were selected. If they won, the supernatural tales would vanish from reality. If they lost, the rule-based tales would descend upon the world. This was a war between humanity and the supernatural. Chen Shao, a patient suffering from bone cancer, became one of t 142.5kReads9.6Score18.5kShelves
45. 145 天 Heaven Above 天堂在上 Daytime Werewolf白日人狼Urban2.5M WordsOngoing [Fictional World + A Touch of Lovecraftian Horror + Infinite-Flow Style] [Not a Transmigration Story + No System + Developing Protagonist] [Not a Power-Fantasy, Read at Your Own Discretion] On Xia He’s sixteenth birthday, his cousin gave him a special present: he secretly took Xia He to a video hall to watch a dirty movie. Having seen so little of the world, Xia He’s mind was shattered after watching the whole film, and a fat man appeared in his head. On Xia He’s eighteenth birthday, he made a w 15.3kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves

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    The world-building is despairing, and the protagonist experiences a mix of suffering and enjoyment 🤔 Yeah, that's it.

46. 146 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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    The world-building of the first and fourth books aligns with their titles. As for the 23rd book, it's a bit of a personal preference of mine; I found it very good, but the world-building is quite oppressive.

47. 147 重 Reborn on the Mainland, Returning from the Stars 重生大陆星际归程 Dream Technology梦想科技Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted Long, long ago, in less than a century, humanity triggered five massive “World Nuclear Wars.” As a result, the world gradually fell into ruin. Amid the wars, a small group of survivors escaped aboard the Starfire, a spaceship. When the ship malfunctioned and went out of control, it crashed on an unknown planet. They named the place where they began their new lives the Rebirth Continent. As he lay dying in his previous life, an enemy said, “You shouldn’t have meddled with the secret of returning 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Returning from outer space, saving Earth a thousand years after a nuclear war. The plot is full of twists and turns, suspense galore, and an immersive reading experience. [Upvote][Follow]

48. 148 旮 Galgame? This Is Clearly a Bizarre Horror Game! 旮旯给木？这明明是猎奇游戏！ MyYukoiUrban413k WordsOngoing The rating just came out on July 28. [Mystery] [Single Female Lead] [Light Lovecraftian Horror] [Mind Reading] [Transmigration] [Not Overpowered] [Sister Complex] Not long after transmigrating into a bizarre game, Tianfeng You was torn to pieces by a monster. The good news: He can return after dying. The bad news: He doesn’t know if there’s a price to pay. After barely managing to reach a safe zone with his adopted little sister, he had a gun pressed to his head by a petite, cold black-haired gi 118Reads8.0Score109Shelves

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    Look what I wrote [crying emoji]

49. 149 人 Stuck in the Beginner Village, I Was Appointed Savior 人在新手村，被钦定救世主 Art Student Who Failed the Entrance Exam落榜美术生Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted [Western Fantasy + System + Slow-Burn + Multiple Heroines] In another world, freshly transmigrated. [Apocalypse Comeback System loaded. Simulating the Host’s life trajectory…] [At sixteen, you leave your hometown and vow: Never look down on a poor young man.] [At thirty-eight, after enduring scorn and contempt, you vow: Never look down on a poor middle-aged man.] [At sixty-five, while clearing out goblins, you vow: Never look down on a poor old man.] [At seventy-five, frail with age, you die at 28.5kReads7.4Score3.4kShelves
50. 150 只 Fall in Love with Monsters to Get Infinite Gear Drops 只要和怪物谈恋爱，就能无限爆装 Hidden Morning Star辰星隐Sci-Fi & Apocalypse786k WordsCompleted [System] + [Evil God Girl] + [Emotions] + [Cthulhu Apocalypse] [The rating just came out and will go up] Lin Yuan thought he had bound himself to a romance System, until everyone started saying he was crazy. The white-haired girl he gently fed was, in everyone else's eyes, a contaminated monster capable of destroying an entire camp. And her true identity was far more terrifying than the apocalypse. 8.1kReads7.7Score1.4kShelves

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    Ah... I think I've only read one book, but that's enough! As for book recommendations and reviews (just kidding).

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