Urban Fantasy and Modern Cultivation: Is This Genre Dead? 都市脑洞，现代修真，是死绝了吗

1. 51 全 Global: Divine-Level Support, Pledging My Allegiance to the Nation from the Start 全民：神级辅助，开局投效国家 Parentheses Laughing括弧笑笑Urban651k WordsOngoing [No romance, rigorous stats, author calculates attributes using self-written C++ programs and Excel spreadsheets. If you like protagonists who keep a low profile, this isn’t for you! No secrets kept!] A young man inexplicably receives the extraordinary talent Heart of Favor. Any skill he learns undergoes a miraculous transformation. He chooses to offer himself to the country and stand alongside it! [Silk of the Wind: Unraveled] Floats above the target, granting immunity to damage and control! Ad 14.1kReads9.4Score93814d adds
2. 52 仙 Immortal King, Please Hurry Back! 仙王，求求您快回去吧 Chai Bu Quan柴不犬Urban1.0M WordsCompleted To better temper himself in the mortal world, a generation's Immortal King entered a world in the Age of Declining Magic. Little did he know that once he went, he would never want to return. "Immortal King, have you had your fun? If you have, hurry back! The Immortal Realm can't do without you!" "No way. There are no short videos or games in the Immortal Realm. I've spent billions of years there. I've had enough!" "I want to see for myself what this world has that's worth staying for!" From then 12.2kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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   These are all pretty good, especially "Slaying Gods" [laughing][laughing][laughing]

3. 53 爷 Grandpa, Did You Really Start a Rebellion in the Underworld? 爷爷，您真在地府造反了？ A Big Shark一头大鲨鱼Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Campus Life, Everyday Moments, Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy, Supernatural, Shameless Antics, Unhinged Behavior] “Good grandson, Grandpa's out of money for the war. Hurry up and burn me some cash!” Zhang Di got nightmares like this at least once a day, but never thought much of them. Until one day, he dreamed his grandpa was fuming: “You little brat, why is it so hard to burn me some money? Fine, I'll send someone up there to teach you how to burn joss paper, step by step!” Grandpa's attacking a city? 17.5kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
4. 54 火 The Mars Era: Road to Venus 火星纪元：金星之路 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我Sci-Fi & Apocalypse341k WordsCompleted An ancient alien spacecraft is discovered in a crater on Venus. The mysterious X Organization plots to seize the planet, while Factory 18 wants to use Venus as a dumping ground for waste. Yet atop the clouds of Venus stands an airship academy called Cloudtop Academy, a hallowed school dreamed of by students across the solar system. At last, traveling from Mars to Venus, they witness the planet's land and oceans. 62Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 55 我 My Comprehension Is Maxed Out, Yet You Want Me to Guard a Sword Tomb for a Century 我悟性满级，你让我剑冢守墓百年 Leng Buyi冷不易Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted Lin Xiao transmigrates to a fantasy continent with max-level comprehension. He can master any divine ability or cultivation technique in an instant. Just when he was struggling to find cultivation resources, he was captured by a demonic sect and made one of the guardians of the Brahma Sword Tomb. His daily job was to wipe swords. Wiping the sword Lihuo earned him a Heaven-tier sword technique. Wiping the sword Miming let him comprehend thirty percent of the Sword Intent of Annihilation. Wiping a 73kReads9.0Score7.9k14d adds
6. 56 都 Reborn in the City as an Immortal Emperor 都市之仙帝重生 Seven Nights, Seventh Month七夜七月Urban4.1M WordsCompleted The Nine Dust Immortal Emperor, Qin Feng, was ambushed by the Misty Immortal Maiden, the woman he loved. By chance, he was reborn into his youth on Earth, a thousand years in the past. The guiding principle of my life, Qin Jiuchen, is this: my benefactors will receive a hundredfold repayment, and my enemies will suffer for three lifetimes. Having lived again, all I want is to repay kindness and settle grudges as I please, while making up for all the regrets of my previous life... 48.6kReads9.0Score4.8k14d adds
7. 57 仙 Above the Immortals 仙人之上 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincible protagonist, no System, no brainless characters, and no wish-fulfillment. Read at your own discretion.) The ancient Immortal Court had crumbled into ruins, and the immortals of old had fallen into slumber. The world changed with every passing day, and seas became fields. All that remained of ancient times existed only in myths. Thousands of years later, the ruins of the Immortal Court once more rose above the nine heavens, and the sleeping immortals be 60.3kReads9.3Score5.6k14d adds
8. 58 杀 I Slaughter My Way Through the National Fate Forbidden Lands, and You Call That Good Luck? 杀穿国运禁地，你管这叫运气好？ Adhesiveness粘性Urban564k WordsCompleted Ou Yi is a transmigrator from Blue Star. He has no System and no golden finger. He’s just a little luckier than other people. Then, without warning, the National Destiny Forbidden Land appeared. Two contestants were randomly selected from each country and bound to their nation’s fate. But maybe it was just his imagination. Ou Yi couldn’t shake the feeling that his teammate was a little less lucky than everyone else. Inside the forbidden land. Teammate: “I’m thirsty. I’ll go get some 3.7kReads7.3Score25014d adds
9. 59 神 God-Tier Choices: This Beast Tamer Is a Little Too Fierce 神级选择：这个御兽师有亿点生猛 Three Winds 11三风11Urban3.4M WordsCompleted [Beast taming + choices + comedy + nonsense + one female lead (no female lead) = ?] When Chen Shu wakes up, he finds that he has transmigrated to a parallel world where beast taming reigns supreme, and he has bound himself to a Divine-Level Choice System! Every choice he makes earns him all kinds of rewards! With the System’s help, his pets grow increasingly monstrous: a slime that can sit on a dragon and crush it to death, a husky that can blast a phoenix to tears with elemental skills, and a.. 177.9kReads9.7Score21.5k14d adds
10. 60 重 Reborn as the Celestial Venerable of the City 重生之都市天尊 Jiuyu九雨Urban1.9M WordsCompleted He was a scumbag, vain and despicable, a burden on his impoverished family. After provoking a perverse young heir from a family with immense power, he caused the death of his only relative and lived in regret and self-reproach. Five thousand years later, he had become the renowned Supreme Wuji of the Ziwei Star. He was just one step away from surviving his tribulation and becoming an immortal, but chose to give it all up. He reversed his sect's supreme immortal art and transmigrated across five 753Reads8.7Score26914d adds
11. 61 开 SSS-Rank Talent from the Start: Turning the School Belle into a Puppet 开局SSS天赋：把校花做成傀偶 Gu Li Yunzhi故里允之Urban612k WordsCompleted [Spiritual qi revival + ruthless and decisive + urban + supernatural abilities + no female lead] After experiencing life and death, Qi Yan awoke again in a completely new world. This place was filled with all kinds of innate abilities and bizarre beasts. From the start, Qi Yan awakened a top-tier talent: an SSS-rank Puppet Master. Before he could even take it all in, his awakening brought a constant stream of assassinations, domestic scheming, and more... Qi Yan: ...What a pain. His hands were s 2.5kReads8.3Score36314d adds
12. 62 全 The Age of Global Esports: I'm the Only Cheater 全球电竞时代，我是唯一作弊玩家 Not Yet Gone未灭Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Gaming metropolis + choose-your-own cheat + invincible + goofy and irreverent + shameless protagonist, worse than the villains + no goody-two-shoes] Cartridge worlds, runaway data, phantom gaming realms, esports players… Lin Tian transmigrates to a gaming metropolis where games have become the focus of competition across the globe. The universal currency is game cards, and status and power are determined by rank. Supernatural abilities, rare treasures, extraordinary pets and beasts, mercenaries 49.2kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds
13. 63 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 135.6kReads9.5Score11.8k14d adds
14. 64 都 The Carefree Immortal Emperor of the City 都市逍遥仙帝 Little Scoundrel小无良Urban4.6M WordsCompleted Su Luo, the family's eldest legitimate son and a peerless genius, disappeared for two years. When he returned, he had become a Supreme. Faced with a family utterly devoid of warmth, he swore he would reclaim the summit, never let down the woman he loved, stand proud above the universe, make heaven and earth tremble, restore the immortal lord's glory, and strike terror into all his enemies. 1.1kReads8.4Score10014d adds
15. 65 系 The System Granted Me Immortality and Invincibility, but Not Eternal Youth 系统赐我长生无敌，却没赐我不老 Bu Nishang of Liuxi柳溪的步霓裳Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyday cultivation + decisive and ruthless + irreverent cultivation + old-timer mentor + a little System] (A serious note: This book is told from the perspective of a long-lived old man. Cultivation techniques and spirit stones aren’t important, and there’s no leveling up, monster slaying, or auction-house browsing. If you like stories about young protagonists leveling up, slaying monsters, and visiting auction houses, go read those instead. This book has none of that.) “Sir~ Come on in~” “Yo 16.1kReads8.4Score1.3k14d adds

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    The old man is rich.

16. 66 我 I Get All My Cultivation Techniques by Scavenging 我的功法全靠捡 Million-Strong Single-Player King百万单机王Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsCompleted [Host picked up 10 points of Azure Dragon bloodline] [Host picked up an ancient remnant manual: Chaos Five-Spirit Art.] Pick up the strongest runes from an incomparable beauty? Pick up peerless cultivation techniques just by passing a cave? Lin Chen transmigrates to a fantasy world and gains the Heavenly Dao Loot System. In a world teeming with powerful experts, Lin Chen gets everything he needs, from cultivation techniques and combat skills to divine weapons, bloodlines, and runes, simply by pi 4.5kReads9.2Score65714d adds
17. 67 我 I Get Stronger Whenever I'm Called On 我被点名就变强 Gray Tracks灰色轨迹Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Comedy + scheming + tycoon] One day, the rebellious Fang Qimai got a special System. Whenever someone called on him, he could receive a reward from them. Ding! Your math teacher called on you. Reward: Skill Book, Mastering Olympiad Math. Ding! Your rich classmate called on you. Character unlocked: Billionaire Dad. Ding! Your PE teacher called on you. Reward: Skill Book, Mastering English Grammar. Wait a minute... Did something weird just sneak in there...? 15.8kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
18. 68 我 I Went to Cultivate Immortality After Failing the College Entrance Exam 我，高考落榜后去修仙 Salted Fish Emperor咸鱼大帝Urban2.7M WordsCompleted After failing the college entrance exams, Lin En awakened a Tycoon Cultivation System. “Ding! The System has issued a task: Host, break through to the Nascent Soul Realm within five minutes!” “Task failure penalty: 999 Nine-Turn Divine Soul Pills and one Immortal's Training Ground!” Lin En figured he could only grit his teeth and accept the penalty for failing this task! “Ding! The System has issued another task: Break through to the Nascent Soul Realm within ten minutes! Failure will result in 13.3kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds

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    The urban fantasy cultivation novel you've been looking for.

19. 69 学EN Don't Worry, Senior—I'll Protect You 学姐别怕，我来保护你 Gege Wuwu隔胳呜呜Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Heart-Pounding Engine 2: Pure White Love Letter has been published] [Lighthearted daily life] + [Single female lead] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Sweet romance] In high school, Luo Ye had a secret crush on a girl for three years. He even got into the same university as her, and they agreed to start dating if they both got in. But the girl unexpectedly went back on her word. Heartbroken, Luo Ye became a romance novelist. Unexpectedly, before university even began, the novel he wrote shot to t 312.7kReads9.8Score31.4k14d adds
20. 70 呸 Bah! I'm the Villain, Why Should I Have Any Decency? 呸！当反派，要什么素质啊！ Wingless Bird折翼的鸟Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Absurd Villain × Rebellious Brothers] [Digging holes, taking everything seriously, putting all challengers in their place, humiliating scumbags, cracking jokes, born shameless, and an unhinged schemer!] Jiang Chen gets sent flying by a truck and transmigrates into a book as a miserable rich second-generation villain. He chases the goddess of his dreams for three years without even holding her hand, then blows his money until he dies, only to become a Dragon King's prison mate and die in agony w 15.1kReads8.0Score1.3k14d adds
21. 71 看 You Look Down on Security Guards? Time for a Little Fist! 看不起保安？小铁拳来喽！ Orange and Grapefruit橙子和柚子Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Role-playing + choices + comedy + superpowers + school life + nearly invincible] Some people don't become security guards until they are sixty. Qin Yu is different: at just eighteen, he has become the honored five-star general of Biguiyuan, skipping decades of detours compared to everyone else! It's all because he awakened the God-Tier Role-Playing System. As long as he plays different professions, he can earn rewards! [Play the role of an outstanding security guard] [Mission objectives]: 1. St 19.2kReads8.6Score1.8k14d adds
22. 72 反 Villain? The Protagonists Are All My Sworn Brothers! 反派？主角都是我的结拜兄弟！ A Piece of Rotten Wood一块烂木头Urban1.0M WordsCompleted He wakes up as a villainous rich kid in a novel! According to the plot, he doesn’t have many chapters left to live. Just as Yang Tian is about to give up, a System drops out of the sky! “Ding! The Get Stronger by Sworn Brotherhood System is binding!” Yang Tian is wide awake now. If he can be a grind king, who would want to give up? Who can he become sworn brothers with to earn more than the protagonist? “Huh? You were raised by your master in the mountains from childhood and trained in medicine. 3kReads8.9Score23714d adds
23. 73 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5k14d adds
24. 74 反EN Villain: My Little Brother is the Chosen One 反派：我的弟弟是天选之子 I Keep a Fat Rabbit家养了只肥兔Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted "Lovably awful villain + wish fulfillment + scheming + lighthearted + sly trickster + shameless + not an invincible protagonist" Qin Feng transmigrated into the ancient wilderness as the eldest young master of the Qin family. His twin younger brother was the legendary Chosen One, and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand Supreme Bone. He thought he could ride his brother’s coattails to the peak of life, but then an unprincipled System showed up and told him there was a bright future in being a villain 342.4kReads9.5Score38.6k14d adds
25. 75 练 A Qi Refiner Transmigrates to the City 练气士穿越都市 e1x1ztUrban505k WordsCompleted Xu Shan was a low-level Qi cultivator in the Netherworld. After buying a copper ring at the marketplace and putting it on, he somehow transmigrated to a modern, high-tech city. This world was short on spiritual energy, and immortals existed only in legends. Xu Shan was the only cultivator in the entire city, with no one else able to follow his path. The copper ring could take him between worlds, and by drawing on the resources of several different worlds, he rose from a lone cultivator to a powe 396Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    A refreshing modern cultivation story. The beginning is a bit childish, but it gets better later. Absolutely no returning immortal emperors, grandfathers and granddaughters, ancient martial arts families, face-slapping tropes, doting siblings, or typical school tropes.

26. 76 被EN The Nation Stunned: Spirit Qi Just Recovered, And You're Already a Saint? 被校花分手后，我直接武道通神 Spring Night Sacrifice Wine春夜祭酒Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Fang Yi transmigrated into this world just after his school beauty girlfriend broke up with him. He thought he was getting a modern romance from the start, but the System warned him that spiritual qi revival would begin in a year, bringing cataclysmic changes and the end of the world. “With a System, what’s there to be afraid of?” [You have encountered a celestial phenomenon: the Tianyang Forbidden Zone. Technique automatically created: Golden Sun Breathing Method.] [You have successfully imp 31.3kReads8.0Score2k14d adds

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    ✨The book begins with the protagonist failing his college entrance exams and being dumped by the school beauty. Later, a system binds to him, and he embarks on his cultivation journey. He possesses immense power, capable of defeating many extraordinary beasts beyond his own capabilities, and has connections with government departments. Personality-wise, he seems somewhat cold, orphaned, decisive yet also possessing a touch of humanity.

27. 77 高 The Master Comes Down from the Mountain, and My Senior Sister Dotes on Me Too Much 高手下山，我家师姐太宠我了 Please, Let Me Go Viral求求你让我火吧Urban6.3M WordsOngoing [An unstoppable power fantasy, every line is satisfying, the plot moves at lightning speed, with no dragging and decisive action] At my graduation banquet, my parents and brothers were brutally killed. Hunted down, I barely escaped with my life. After five years of martial arts training on Mount Kunlun, I've returned in triumph! “You're an elite rich kid, and you think I can't afford to offend you? My master could kill you with a slap!” “You're the king of Chinese medicine? My master is an hei 258.1kReads9.3Score8.1k14d adds

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    Explosive! "My Disciple, You're Invincible, Let's Go Down the Mountain!" Will take you on a unique and exhilarating reading journey. Today, I'm highly recommending a top-notch online novel—"My Disciple, You're Invincible, Let's Go Down the Mountain!" This novel stands out among many works with its novel setting and exciting plot, and it's definitely worth reading! A vivid and three-dimensional character—Su Chen: As the protagonist, he's a truly remarkable young man. From a young age, he cultivated under his master on the mountain, successfully mastering invincible martial arts under his master's "devilish training." However, he's as innocent as an unpolished gem, completely ignorant of the world below the mountain. After descending the mountain, facing the various novelties of modern society, he often makes hilarious mistakes. However, once someone crosses his bottom line, or he encounters injustice, a cold glint flashes in his eyes, and he instantly transforms into an invincible war god. For example, witnessing thugs bullying an elderly street vendor, he stepped forward and, with a mere grab, rendered the thug immobile. The scene was both satisfying and hilarious, earning him praise for his sense of justice and formidable strength. - The Master Who Tricks His Disciple: This master's character is truly unique. Beneath his seemingly ethereal exterior lies a mischievous and cunning mind. After training Su Chen into an invincible powerhouse, he ruthlessly banished him from the mountain, claiming it was to "experience the realities of life and temper his mind." However, after Su Chen's departure, he continues to "interfere" in his disciple's life in various mysterious ways, either subtly hinting or throwing out seemingly useless but crucial items, making the story both infuriating and amusing, adding a lot of mystery and fun. - The Playful Heiress Ye Yao: Ye Yao comes from a wealthy family and possesses not only stunning beauty but also a lively, playful, and clever personality. She meets Su Chen by chance and is deeply attracted by his simplicity and strength. Despite her family's objections, she resolutely accompanied Su Chen on his adventures, remaining steadfastly by his side through various crises and challenges. Their interactions were sweet and humorous, sometimes playful and sometimes tender, injecting a refreshing romantic atmosphere into the tense and exciting plot. The captivating story unfolds from his master's words, "My disciple, you are invincible, go down the mountain!" Su Chen, bewildered, descends the mountain, instantly becoming like a bull in a china shop, rampaging through the bustling city. He doesn't recognize traffic lights, nearly causing a traffic disaster; completely clueless about cell phones, he uses them as a "memory communication tool," shouting loudly, which is quite amusing. But soon, Su Chen distinguishes himself in the city with his unparalleled strength. The Ye family, a business tycoon, faces malicious suppression from a competitor who bribes gangsters to sabotage the signing ceremony of an important Ye family project. Just as the gangsters are acting recklessly at the scene, and the Ye family is in a state of panic, Su Chen arrives just in time. He moved with lightning speed, charging into the crowd and easily defeating the gang members, sending them fleeing in disarray. This not only ensured the Ye family's successful signing of the contract but also won Ye Yao's heart. However, the matter didn't end there. A mysterious organization lurking in the shadows, eyeing Su Chen's formidable strength, plotted to frame him, making him a target of public criticism. Suddenly, both the legitimate and criminal worlds launched a manhunt for Su Chen. Undeterred, Su Chen used his unparalleled skills and exceptional intelligence to outmaneuver the various factions. In a fierce underground boxing match, the mysterious organization set a trap, arranging for numerous experts to challenge Su Chen in turn, attempting to wear him down. Su Chen, however, fought with increasing ferocity, displaying various wondrous techniques in the ring, defeating his opponents decisively, ultimately exposing the organization's conspiracy and achieving a successful comeback. During this process, Su Chen and Ye Yao's relationship also deepened. Together, they faced immense pressure from their families and overcame one obstacle after another. From their initial attraction to their eventual bond of life and death, their love story is deeply moving. Meanwhile, Su Chen, through his journey down the mountain, gradually comes to understand his master's good intentions, and his own state of mind is greatly elevated. "My Disciple, You're Invincible, Let's Go Down the Mountain" cleverly blends hilarious comedy elements, thrilling battle scenes, and a romantic love story, with a fast-paced plot and constant twists and turns. We highly recommend all book lovers to quickly open this book and follow in Su Chen's footsteps on this legendary journey down the mountain, filled with laughter and tears!

28. 78 都 Low-Key Immortal Cultivation in the City 都市低调修仙 Don't Be Lazy不要偷懒啦Urban221k WordsCompleted Li Tangding died while fighting over a supreme treasure, then returned to his youth. In this life, he wants to live a quieter, more ordinary life. He could do with a little less fighting and killing... 1kReads7.3Score10814d adds
29. 79 游 Cultivating Immortality Through Games: Boundless Magic 游戏修仙，法力无边 A Bowl of Lamb Offal Soup喝碗羊杂汤Modern Romance860k WordsOngoing (No CP, spiritual qi revival, mastermind with many secret identities) Nan Zhi accidentally discovers that the items she gets in a game can apparently be taken out into the real world. [You received “Blood-Replenishing Pill” ×1] [You received “Hemostatic Herb” ×1] [You received “Treasure-Seeking Mouse (Purple Quality)” ×1] [You received “Gold Ingot” ×1] [You received “Yin Niangzi Brand Stinky Tofu” ×1] And as her game character’s cultivation improves, she can use spells in the real wor 6.9kReads9.2Score81414d adds

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    Highly recommended, all three of these books perfectly fit the bill.

30. 80 谁 Seriously! America Is Perfect for Demonic Cultivators 谁懂啊！美国太适合魔修啦 Steamed Bun with Red Bean Paste馒头豆沙包Urban634k WordsOngoing My name is Lin You, and I’m a demonic cultivator. I once refined venomous Gu, practiced demonic arts, and killed without batting an eye. The world called me the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation. But then a great tribulation came out of nowhere. My sins were too grave, and I had no choice but to die and have my cultivation destroyed! The good news is, I was reborn... I was reborn in Houston, Texas! In this unfamiliar place, I planned to keep my head down and cultivate in secret! But in the refr 6.6kReads8.1Score51514d adds

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    Believe it or not, there really is a demonic cultivator protagonist who also has an urban setting, and he's actually worth pursuing. He has a realistic urban feel, with a touch of cultivation, but it's not a full-fledged cultivation system.

31. 81 一 The Struggles of a Taoist Priest 一个道士的奋斗 Heartless Courier无情无义送快递Urban504k WordsCompleted [Rookie climbs the ranks + No System + Not a power fantasy + Slow burn] Fan Shengman graduated from Longhu Mountain Taoist Academy with a four-year bachelor's degree. Legend has it that once a Taoist priest receives a celestial register, his name is entered into Heaven's official records and he is appointed an immortal official. By upholding justice, slaying demons, and building merit in the mortal world, he can keep rising through the ranks, eventually earning a place among the immortals. As a 1.8kReads8.9Score13414d adds
32. 82 现 After 18 Years of Modern Life, You Tell Me I Can Cultivate Immortality? 现代生活18年，你告诉我能修仙 Fish for Three Days, Dry Nets for Two三天不打鱼两天晒网Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted (Strong Female Lead + No Romance + Pure Power Fantasy + Modern Cultivation) He Nian lived in the modern world for over twenty years, then followed the transmigration trend and got hit by a car, transmigrating to another modern world. She lived there for another eighteen years, and only after her college admission results came out did she discover that she had not only transmigrated into a book, but into a xianxia novel. As an exceptionally gifted supporting character, He Nian easily avoids the c 1.8kReads8.5Score16814d adds
33. 83 开EN I Threaten the Female Lead from the Start, and I'm Set on Being the Villain 开局威胁女主，这个反派我当定了 A Hundred Years of Nurturing Benevolence百年树仁Urban2.2M WordsCompleted [Scheming, shameless, hilarious. Pure-love fans, beware] Jiang Che transmigrated into the role of a rich second-generation villain in a modern wish-fulfillment novel, and was bound to a God-Tier Choice System. From the start, he happened to catch the heroine trying to sneak a peek at the exam papers. A villain’s choice was triggered! [Choice One: Pretend you saw nothing] [Choice Two: Shout at her, drawing a crowd] [Choice Three: ...] And so, a perverted supervillain was born. To avoid being 79.7kReads8.9Score6.6k14d adds

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    These are all urban fantasy novels; the low ratings for some are simply to protect their authenticity. Remember, 20 books is Tomato's limit, not mine.

34. 84 灵 After the Spiritual Qi Revival, I Handed Over an Entire Cultivation Academy 灵气复苏后，我上交了一座修仙学院 Northern Kite1北翎之鸢1Modern Romance597k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + Satisfying Read + System + Spiritual Qi Revival + Turning It In to the Authorities] After working herself to death at a 996 job, Chi Yun transmigrated to the cultivation world. She never expected to transmigrate back again, this time with a “Cultivation Academy Simulator” System bound to her. The System was great, but its missions were a bit too demanding. Looking at the mission panel’s hard requirement that she own at least one million square meters of land, Chi Yun decisi 2kReads8.8Score19914d adds
35. 85 游 Wandering Through Mythology, and You Want Me to Steal Jesus' Corpse? 游走神话，要我偷耶稣尸体？ The Sheep Who Loves Eggs爱吃鸡蛋的羊Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Yu Lin awakened a mythic book that let him travel through the world of myths. By completing missions, he could obtain special abilities. His first mission was… “Steal Jesus’ body?” “Earn a random trait of Jesus’?” “Yu Lin, would you like to attend my banquet?” Yu Lin looked at Jesus, who had just invited him. He smiled and nodded. “I’d be delighted.” 59kReads8.4Score6.7k14d adds

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    Consider it a good read if you're looking for something to read.

36. 86 虚 The Void Battlefield 虚空战场 A Flavorful Sheep有滋有味的羊Urban661k WordsOngoing [Urban Cultivation] [Not Reborn] [Self-Created Fusion Cultivation Art] [No System] [One Female Lead] This is a world overrun by the supernatural. Relying on his self-created fusion cultivation art, Qin Feng dominates countless realms and conquers the Immortal Realm. To protect the Seventh Universe, he leads the myriad worlds in a campaign against an unknown terror. 62Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    After graduating from university, Qin Feng was cruelly murdered after being favored by the campus belle. His limbs were crippled. In his resentment and despair, the Great Emperor descended, bestowing upon him his life's memories, solely to protect the Seventh Universe! Level 1 Civilization = Planetary Civilization; Level 2 Civilization = Stellar Civilization; Level 3 Civilization = Galactic Civilization; Level 4 Civilization = Cosmic Civilization; Level 5 Civilization = Parallel Universe Civilization; Level 6 Civilization = Multidimensional Universe Civilization; Level 7 Civilization = Creator; Level 8 Civilization = Unknown…

37. 87 末 Apocalypse: Mythology Awakens, and I Capture the Great Calamity Qiongqi from the Start 末世：神话复苏，开局收大凶穷奇 I've Been Drinking Sanlu Milk Powder Since I Was Little从小就喝三鹿奶粉Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Reborn + Invincible + Ruthless + No Stockpiling + Lone Wolf + No Tired Cliches or Melodrama + Slays His Enemy from the Start] When apocalyptic disasters strike, the mythical gods and ferocious beasts from memory mutate and awaken. Chen Mo is reborn three days before the apocalypse. He uses that time to find his enemy from his previous life and slays him before the apocalypse even begins! After subduing Qiongqi, the apocalypse’s overlord, he awakens two SSS-rank abilities: [Tianquan 32kReads8.1Score3k14d adds

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    These are the six books. The first three are alright, the fourth is undoubtedly a masterpiece of urban fantasy, the fifth is all urban fantasy up to chapter 3000, but it gets a bit padded later on, and the sixth is about the same as the first three.

38. 88 师 Has Master Adapted to Modern Society Yet? 师尊今天适应现代社会了吗 A Crab Who Can Barely Save Himself自身难保的螃蟹Urban888k WordsOngoing [Goofy Immortal Venerable + spiritual qi revival + refuses to join the authorities] After failing his tribulation, Li Huaiyuan’s soul travels into the body of a boy on Blue Star who shares his name. He thinks that if he devotes himself to the Dao, he is sure to return to the peak of his power. Then he discovers that this colorful world is far more entertaining than cultivation. Just as he decides to give up cultivation altogether and enjoy life, bizarre monsters descend upon the world! Evil 3.6kReads8.1Score28714d adds
39. 89 都 Urban: Ten Years of Cultivation, and I’m Unrivaled the Moment I Descend the Mountain 都市：修仙十年，下山即无敌 Feng Yibing冯一病Urban3.2M WordsCompleted The new book has built up a backlog of chapters and can be found on the author's homepage. It tells the story of the hundred thousand years after this book. [Expert Descends the Mountain + Invincible Cultivation + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Decisive Killing + Multiple Realms] The Great Dao is flawed, and spiritual energy has withered. A mighty cultivator who had survived the tribulation traveled the world. By chance, he discovered a peerless prodigy born with a spiritual physique, forcibly took 256kReads9.0Score23.2k14d adds

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    Highly recommend "Urban: Ten Years of Cultivation, Invincible Upon Descending the Mountain": A thrilling feast of fantasy and reality! My darlings, today I'm recommending a super exciting novel to you—"Urban: Ten Years of Cultivation, Invincible Upon Descending the Mountain," which will take you into a wondrous world where a cultivator stirs up a storm in the modern city. Once you open it, you won't be able to put it down! Distinctive Characters - Protagonist Lin Feng: He is exceptionally talented and, through a series of fortuitous events, entered the deep mountains to cultivate immortality for ten years, mastering unparalleled immortal techniques and becoming virtually invincible. However, his long years of cultivation in the mountains have left him disconnected from modern society, like a blank sheet of paper. Upon entering the city, faced with skyscrapers and bustling traffic, he is full of curiosity and bewilderment, leading to many hilarious mishaps. For example, he mistook an elevator for some kind of magical teleportation array, gesturing wildly and studying it for a long time. But when justice is challenged, his eyes flash with a sharp light. With his invincible magic, he punishes evil like autumn leaves in the wind, displaying the demeanor of a true powerhouse. When faced with street thugs bullying the elderly, he flicks his finger, and the thugs are sent flying by an invisible force, begging for mercy in pain. This contrast between his endearing personality and his formidable strength makes him even more lovable. - Playful Policewoman Su Yao: As a police officer, she is straightforward, brave, and righteous, with a playful and adorable side. She meets Lin Feng during a mission, initially filled with suspicion and wariness towards this eccentric "weirdo." However, as they spend more time together, witnessing Lin Feng repeatedly use miraculous methods to punish criminals and protect citizens, she gradually develops feelings for him. She admires Lin Feng's kindness and strength, and provides much help as he adapts to city life. Meanwhile, the two also develop feelings for each other while fighting side-by-side, becoming a warm bond for Lin Feng in the city. - Business Tycoon Li Zhentian: On the surface, he is a successful entrepreneur, wielding considerable influence in the business world and highly respected. But behind the scenes, he is ruthless and unscrupulous, willing to do anything to achieve his goals, and attempts to monopolize the city's economic lifeline with the help of some dark forces. Sensing the threat posed by Lin Feng, he schemes to frame Lin Feng, becoming a formidable opponent for Lin Feng in the city. His existence adds many tense and exciting plot points to the story, highlighting Lin Feng's growth and coping mechanisms in the face of the complex urban environment. The gripping story begins with Lin Feng ending his ten-year cultivation journey, descending the mountain with longing and curiosity for the city. Upon arriving in the city, he causes chaos due to his ignorance of traffic rules and accidentally stumbles into a jewelry auction. At the auction, he becomes interested in a gemstone emitting a faint spiritual energy, which Li Zhentian also covets. Unaware of the bidding rules, Lin Feng directly tries to snatch it, causing a commotion. Li Zhentian harbors a grudge against Lin Feng and secretly sends men to retaliate. However, Lin Feng's strength is far beyond the capabilities of these small fry. Before the thugs can even get close to Lin Feng, they are blasted away by the protective spiritual energy emanating from his body. When his first plan failed, Li Zhentian devised another. He colluded with criminal gangs to frame Lin Feng, attempting to eliminate him with the help of the police. During her investigation, Su Yao discovered a hidden truth. Firmly believing Lin Feng was innocent, she secretly helped him gather evidence to prove his innocence. Meanwhile, a series of bizarre events occurred in the city, with many citizens inexplicably falling into comas and near death. Lin Feng, with his keen senses, discovered that an evil cultivation force was at work, attempting to enhance their own cultivation by absorbing the life force of mortals. Lin Feng decided to step forward and engage the evil cultivators in a thrilling battle. He rode a flying sword, unleashing various magical techniques, battling his enemies in the air amidst dazzling light and resounding spells. After a fierce struggle, Lin Feng successfully defeated the evil cultivators and saved the citizens. After this incident, Lin Feng's fame soared, making him a city hero. Seeing the situation turning against him, Li Zhentian attempted to escape, but Lin Feng saw through his plan and brought him to justice. After weathering many storms together, Lin Feng and Su Yao's feelings for each other deepened, and they ultimately joined hands to protect the city. "Urban: Ten Years of Cultivation, Invincible Upon Descending the Mountain" cleverly combines cultivation elements with a modern urban setting, featuring both the thrilling battles of cultivators and the humor and complexities of city life. Highly recommended for all book lovers, join Lin Feng on this fantastical and exciting urban cultivation journey!

40. 90 开 From the Start, I Lost My Job: Selling Lunchboxes on the Way Home 开局就失业：返乡途中卖盒饭 Wind Quenches Flowers风熄花Urban3.6M WordsCompleted [A System golden finger, food, fast meals and lunch boxes, a leisurely slice-of-life pace, no romance in the main story. At readers’ request, the bonus chapters have a male lead. Male-oriented, male-oriented, male-oriented, said three times.] After working hard for three years, he’d just been made a full-time employee when the restaurant he worked at shut down. Bai Ye drove home in the secondhand car his boss had given him in lieu of pay, a heap of junk piled in the back. He never expected a S 33.2kReads9.1Score2.7k14d adds

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41. 91 人 I'm in the Mahayana Realm, and This Year I'm a College Freshman 人在大乘期，今年上大一 Jun Wuya君无涯Urban525k WordsCompleted I’m invincible in this world. Why bother playing in the mud if I’m not going to slay immortals and saints? Jiang Fan transmigrated to another world, endured a hundred cycles of refinement, and was reborn a hundred times. At last, he gripped the sword in his hand and fought his way to the heavenly realm! During the final battle with the empress of the heavenly realm, space and time twisted, and Jiang Fan returned to his original world. He had cultivated for a thousand years in another world, but 3.5kReads7.9Score25114d adds
42. 92 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8k14d adds

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    The first book I ever read was incredibly good! The main character isn't a saint, there's no female lead, and the plot is fast-paced—highly recommended!!!

43. 93 我 My WeChat Connects to the Three Realms 我的微信连三界 Beacon Smoke狼烟Urban8.7M WordsOngoing Lin Hai was an ordinary college student, but after a WeChat update, he was added to the Heavenly Court's Moments. From then on, his life became colorful and exciting. The Queen Mother has run out of face masks? Ten Peaches of Immortality for a replacement, no haggling. The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord wants a pack of Soft China cigarettes? Ten Heaven-and-Earth Creation Pills, no credit. Red Boy wants some Wahaha? Hand over your Samadhi True Fire, and make it quick. Chang'e wants to wear this? Oh d 18.7kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds
44. 94 又 Fat and Ugly, the Matchmaking System Made Me the King of Scumbags 又胖又丑，相亲系统铸就渣男之王 Plenty of Fish多多有鱼Urban366k WordsCompleted [Pure Romance + Fake Scumbag + Easygoing Daily Life + Slow-Burn Growth + Emperor] [You have actively chatted up an unfamiliar woman for five sentences. 1,000 yuan has been issued as compensation for your efforts.] [You have actively chatted up an unfamiliar woman for one minute. 1 point has been issued.] Fang Cheng is an office worker with acne, a pig’s face, and a weight of 222 pounds. After one failed relationship after another, a bad woman scams him out of every penny he has, and his seriousl 28Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    The book reviews are a bit low. I was initially misled by the rating; only after actually reading it did I realize that this book surpasses 90% of online novels. I hope the author continues to work hard and doesn't lower the quality.

45. 95 重 Reborn as the Urban Immortal Venerable 重生之都市仙尊 Luo Shu洛书Urban12.8M WordsCompleted Luo Chen, once a supreme immortal, is ambushed and reborn on Earth. Though he holds an ordinary position in society, he faces contempt from his girlfriend, ridicule from his rival in love, his parents' miserable lives, and threats and provocations from the scions of wealthy families. He swears to change his unfair fate, stand at the pinnacle of the world, and show everyone that he, Luo Chen, was once here. 26.5kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
46. 96 御 Beast Taming: From the Start, I Got a Monkey and a Cheat 御兽：开局一只猴，一个挂 Sweet Orange甜蜜蜜的橙子Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Beast Taming + Simplification + No Romance + Lighthearted Wish Fulfillment] Yi Tian transmigrates to a world of beast taming and obtains a Simplified Beast Taming System. Anything related to beast taming can be simplified. From the start, he forms a contract with a stone monkey that loves liquor! They say stone monkeys have no evolution path? Then I'll create one! Add a staff, some armor, and a cloud to ride on. Nice, that's got the right feel! When the assembled geniuses see the stone monkey s 87.9kReads9.1Score12.3k14d adds

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47. 97 都 Urban: I’ve Lived for Ten Thousand Years, and I Can’t Hide It Anymore 都市：长生万年的我瞒不住了 Kui Niu Emperor夔牛皇Urban801k WordsCompleted Ye Tian has lived for ten thousand years. He once helped the First Emperor ascend the throne and unite the six kingdoms. He once sat and discussed the Dao with Laozi. He once enlightened the Buddha beneath a bodhi tree. He even traveled across Europe and helped spark the Renaissance. … In modern times, after far too many years and witnessing countless partings and deaths, he decided to return to an ordinary life. He adopted a child and went to live in the countryside. Eighty years passed in the 7.4kReads8.8Score54714d adds
48. 98 超 Super Scholar: Starting with Quietly Controlling My Scores! 超级学霸：从低调控分开始！ Hidden in the Firmament苍穹隐Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Academic ace + System + Deliberately controlling test scores + Cutting-edge technology, lighthearted with no angst] After a surprise math test, the class monitor, an academic ace, scores just 50 points. The campus beauty gets 30, and the class representative and study committee member score even lower. But Jiang Nan, the king of dozing in class and the champion of the school cafeteria, racks up 90 points and takes first place??? Math teacher: “Kid, you can't hide it anymore, can you?” Beautiful 4.5kReads8.8Score80814d adds
49. 99 我 I’m Only Two! What’s with This Comeback System? 我才两岁，逆袭系统什么鬼？ The Rooftop Warrior屋顶战士Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Well, here I am in a high-martial world, two years old, and the comeback System is forty years ahead of schedule! [At forty-two, you are the son of the Great Xia Martial Saint, yet you have achieved nothing. You haven’t even advanced beyond the fourth realm of martial arts...] [Now, at the age of forty, try to make the Chinese Martial Saint, who hasn’t smiled in thirty years, crack even the slightest smile.] [Mission reward: Dao Embryo Pill.] Lu Yu, one year and two months old by actual age but 46kReads8.1Score4.3k14d adds
50. 100 逆 Reborn Against the Tide in 1996 逆流重生1996 Chishan赤山Urban2.3M WordsCompleted Back in 1996, the summer that year was scorching... Chen Hansheng only wanted to deal with the trouble around him and enjoy a comfortable, quiet life. He never expected to become a hero of his era. Like a roc soaring on the waves of time, he rises straight toward the heavens! 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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