Real Cultivation! Cruel and Dark, with Characters Who Stop at Nothing to Achieve Their Goals! 真正的修仙！残忍，黑暗，为达目的不择手段！

1. 501 从 Cultivating Immortality as an Outer-Door Servant 从外门杂役开始修仙 Baby Sea Whale海鲸宝宝Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey + No System + No Golden Finger + No Female Lead + Not Invincible + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Fast-Paced + Decisive and Ruthless] A young man from the modern world accidentally transmigrated and stumbled into the path of immortality, struggling onward in his quest to become an immortal. The road to immortality was harder than ascending to heaven. Faced with countless dangers, his resolve to seek the Dao remained as solid as stone. Fang Qing transmigrated here and started ou 2.3kReads6.2Score109Shelves

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   (Over a million words, already quite long and ready to be read!) Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul. A mortal cultivation story, no female lead, the protagonist rises step by step from a lowly servant. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, the villains are intelligent, the plot is fast-paced and engaging, with no dull moments. Highly readable and worth reading!

2. 502 大 The Great Dao Prodigy Lao Returns to the Apocalyptic Earth 大道天骄老回末日地球 ng Liuling琉璃Eastern Fantasy175k WordsCompleted [Picks up after Chapter 20] As the story goes on, the protagonist becomes less and less human. His true self abandons its humanity to the clone, retaining only its divinity. [Rebel Against Your Master] + [Partly Satisfying, Partly Bittersweet] + [A Touch of Ensemble Cast] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Mythic Cultivation] + [Primordial Legends] + [Vast Worldbuilding] “Master, why have you never taught me the Grave Art?” The world contains twenty-one laws, dwelling within the Moon Eyes and the Chao 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No system, laws govern humanity, spiritual roots are the sword, slow pace, half-feeling, half-regretful, traditional fantasy. The tags will be changed in a few days.

3. 503 吃 Invincible on Dirt: Starting with a Wasteland Body 吃土无敌：从荒古废体开始 I Eat Sour Soup with Rice我吃酸汤泡饭Eastern Fantasy201k WordsOngoing [No System, mortal cultivation, ruthless, demonic cultivator, fast-paced, hard as nails] “You’re nothing but a worthless Ancient Desolate Physique. You think you can prove the Dao and become an immortal?” “Exactly. Go back where you came from.” … While everyone counted Su Chen out, he discovered that his Ancient Desolate Saint Body was no ordinary one: it was a mutated Saint Body! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Realistically cruel, not a saint; ruthless and decisive.

4. 504 这EN Something's Wrong with This Game: I Became a God by Mining! 这个游戏不对劲，我挖矿成神！ Dao Buyi道不易Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing [The Divine Realm descends upon the entire world] Yang Ling, a professional gold farmer, only wanted to relax in the game Divine Realm, but discovered that the environment was harsh and logging off was impossible. With no other choice, for the sake of his own safety, he could only start mining constantly, grinding levels, assigning stat points, and fighting to stay alive! 2.4MReads9.2Score312.3kShelves

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   A post-apocalyptic fantasy series, featuring works by Gu Long, including Heroes of the Three Kingdoms, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Tang Dynasty, Storm Riders, Yang Shen, The Great Zhou Royal Family, Shrouding the Heavens, and Journey to the West. The series gets more exciting as it progresses and is definitely worth reading!

5. 505 震 Shocking! After I Transmigrated, the System Said It Bound the Wrong Person? 震惊！穿越后系统说它绑错了人？ Liu Qian六迁Ancient Romance779k WordsCompleted [No CP + not a power fantasy + unorthodox cultivator (neither wholly good nor evil) + not invincible + slow burn + unconventional cultivation] Lang Yue transmigrated into the cultivation world and got a golden finger riddled with bugs. She almost died from the pain the moment she arrived. After barely being rescued, she thought she would finally get to see all the rare and wondrous creatures of the cultivation world. Instead, she was shocked to discover she had landed in a den of unorthodox cult 1.4kReads9.1Score185Shelves

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   Come on, look at it! I really think it's super beautiful! 111111111

6. 506 猎 A Hunter’s Mortal Heart on the Path to Immortality 猎人凡心征仙途 Yu Zhen羽祯Eastern Fantasy454k WordsCompleted This is not a story about becoming an immortal, but an epic about cultivating humanity. When he points his sword at the abyss, what the shattered void reveals is a prison of karma forged from the obsessions of all living beings. Were those tribulation survivors who vanished in ancient times fighting against fate, or trying to reclaim the glimmer of humanity erased by immortal arts? This book offers not only a gripping adventure, but also profound reflections on human nature and the meaning of l 47Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   A mortal youth, brimming with passion, was originally an ordinary hunter, but one day his fate took a sudden turn, embarking on the path of cultivation. From then on, he set off on a fantastical and unknown journey, encountering like-minded companions and ruthless enemies amidst countless perilous adventures. Every clash of magic and magical artifacts became an opportunity for him to break through his limits; every life-or-death test deepened his understanding of the true meaning of life. This book not only features a thrilling adventure story but also profound reflections on humanity and the meaning of life. Follow the protagonist's footsteps and explore the answers to life in a fantastical world of cultivation. [Already added to wishlist][Requesting more updates][Already added to wishlist][Requesting more updates][Added to bookshelf]

7. 507 我 I'm the Only Living Person in This Apartment Building 我住的这栋公寓，只有我是活人 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士9k WordsCompleted I'm the only living person in the apartment building where I live. 4.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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   Are there any masterpiece novels like these? After reading these two, everything else seems bland and tasteless. These are true masterpieces, worthy of being adapted into a movie! The setting and plot are absolutely brilliant!!

8. 508 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 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves
9. 509 天 A Catastrophic Start: I Hunt Aliens in the Jurassic 天崩开局：我在侏罗纪猎杀外星人 Great Fortune大造化Eastern Fantasy233k WordsOngoing [Keywords: Prehistoric Civilization | Interstellar War | Immortal Venerable Transmigrates | Jurassic Behemoths | The Rise of Humanity] Billions of years ago, on ancient Earth, prehistoric civilization was still in its infancy when a cataclysm struck without warning. Alien races from the depths of the cosmos invaded one after another, rampaging across the untamed land and slaughtering the ancient peoples. At this critical moment, the peerless Immortal Venerable Lu Jinghong encountered a terrifyin 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Come on, my darlings! Tonight I'm strongly recommending a truly mind-blowing film. It's genuinely great; you won't believe me until you check it out. Even television wouldn't dare to portray something like this!

10. 510 我 I Sell Secondhand Mirrors Online, and the Buyer Says Someone in the Mirror Is Watching Her 我在闲鱼卖二手镜子，买家说镜子里有人在看她 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士12k WordsCompleted I sell secondhand mirrors on Xianyu. The buyer says someone is watching her from inside the mirror. 2.8kReads—Score—Shelves
11. 511 鼠 The Rat King Forced Me to Cultivate, and I Got Rich Across Worlds by Snagging Bargains 鼠王逼我修仙，我靠捡漏暴富万界 A Traveler in a Famine Year荒年客Urban853k WordsOngoing [Ordinary Mortal's Treasure-Hunting Cultivation] [Treasure Hunts and Mysteries] [Secret-Realm Expeditions] [Unearthing Treasures Across the Myriad Worlds] [Laid-Back Immortal Cultivation] [Secret-Realm Dungeon Adventures] [Lighthearted and Relaxed] Qin Lie: “Immortal, demon, or Buddha, I don't care. Anyone who gets in the way of my treasure hunt and path to immortality dies!” Treasure-Hunting Mouse: “Kid, you've got a big mouth!” Qin Lie: “If we can't kill them, we'll just run!” From antique s 12.6kReads8.1Score1.3kShelves

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    Decisive and ruthless, no saintly sentimentality, no harem elements, no melodramatic plots, no mindless posturing, and a touch of cunning—a cultivation-themed version of Tomb Raider! The kind of novel that gets better with each reading.

12. 512 我 The Food I Deliver Has a Recipient Who's Been Dead for Three Years 我送的外卖，收货人死了三年 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士11k WordsCompleted The person who received the food I delivered died three years ago. 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
13. 513 诸 The Bloodwing Cult Master of the Myriad Worlds 诸天万界之血翼教主 Lü Bu Battles Li Yuanba吕布大战李元霸Male-Channel Fanfiction542k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Zhou Yuan, binds himself to the Myriad Worlds Cult Leader System. He had planned to transmigrate into a famous wish-fulfillment novel and rise to the top, but instead he accidentally lands in Zhongzhou and inherits the legacy of the Immortal Venerable's first life: the Bloodwing Demon Cult. Joining forces with Wuji, he breaks through the barriers between worlds and explores the Myriad Worlds! (Three new arcs have since been added: the Cangwu Cultivation Realm, the One Piece worl 3.7kReads—Score141Shelves
14. 514 灭 You Destroyed My Clan, So Don't Blame Me for Turning into a Demon 灭我家族，那别怪我化魔了 Jian Mohan剑墨寒Eastern Fantasy232k WordsOngoing [Fire-Wood Dual Spiritual Roots | Righteous Path Prodigy | Clan Annihilated | Fallen into the Demonic Path | Ruthless, No Saintly Heroine] In the first half of his life, he devoted himself to the immortal path and diligently cultivated for his clan. Then, in a single day, his family was destroyed, and every one of his loved ones died horribly. The young man escaped death alone, but the Daoist heart he had guarded for years shattered piece by piece. With nowhere left to turn, he embraced his over —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the protagonist is an overworked office worker who transmigrates to a world of cultivation and gradually abandons his conscience, resorting to any means to achieve his goals.

15. 515 练 The First Book by Lian Wei Zhan 练为战的第1本书 Train for Battle练为战Eastern Fantasy154k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Immortal Venerables Surround and Kill! Demon Lord Falls and is Reborn in Another World?] #NovelRecommendation#ImmortalRebirth "Demon Lord, Die!" Thunder roared across the sky as a stunningly beautiful immortal venerable hurled the Scroll of Myriad Laws, and a nine-foot-tall strong man delivered a killing blow with his palm. The black-robed youth's thousand clones shattered, and as his flesh and blood dissipated, his soul roared: "Why did the Spring Cicada Dance fail?!" Opening his eyes, he found himself in a strange world—a withered body covered in wrinkles, with a rotting corpse lying beside him. The former Demon Lord Fang Yuan was now the dying hero Mo Juren! Memories surged: he had poisoned cultivators and suffered a backlash, his bones turning at forty years old like an eighty-year-old withered tree. "This body... Is a new life given to me by the Heavenly Dao!" His cloudy pupils flashed with a sharp light. As he staggered toward the second corpse, the mountain wind abruptly stopped: "Come out!" A cold glint flashed in the shadows... #HighEnergyTwist# Decisive and Ruthless (Former Demon Lord × Present-Day Tyrant, see how a dual-souled old monster retraces his immortal path in the era of cultivation, click to witness defying fate↓↓) Rebirth and Counterattack

16. 516 魔 Demonic Cultivators Run Rampant 魔修猖獗 The Storytelling Monster讲故事的怪物Eastern Fantasy81k WordsOngoing Among the demonic cultivators of this world, none can hear my name without trembling in fear. Among the orthodox cultivators, none can hear my name without turning tail and fleeing. Luo Pan's soul transmigrates to another world, bearing the Golden Pages of Salvation. He saves people, demons, ghosts, and gods, but never himself. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wuhu! I think it's really nice!

17. 517 什 What Do You Mean, Evil Fiend of Troubled Times? I'm the Benevolent Immortal Venerable! 什么乱世邪魔？我乃大善仙尊！ Ordinary Abyss平凡深渊Eastern Fantasy98k WordsCompleted The boy looks adorable and sweet, but his heart is utterly wicked. The righteous path has placed a bounty on him, accusing him of slaughtering his entire clan. He claims he merely improved their aptitude. The demonic path curses him for betraying his friends for a little profit and killing the benefactor who saved him. They say he is too petty to become a mighty figure of the demonic path, where one lives freely and honors one’s friends. He only smiles calmly and says, “You demonic thieves! How 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He was weak, he was humble, he eked out a living, but an unusual determination always shone in his eyes. Perhaps he was destined to fail, but his path to redemption lay within it...

18. 518 噬 Heaven-Devouring Divine Soul 噬天神魂 Poet of the Han Dynasty大汉诗人Urban102k WordsOngoing Lu Lin spent half his life trapped on construction sites, doing the hardest labor and hoping for the faintest glimmer of light. He relied on his strength to claw his way toward a better life, but in the end, fate wore him down, and he died in an accident. His soul entered the Netherworld. Though his fate should have been as insignificant as dust, a fortuitous encounter awakened his Heaven-Devouring Divine Soul, setting him on the path of cultivation. He carved his way through every obstacle, usi —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 519 佛 Buddha and Demon Are My System, and the Emperor Is My Big Brother 佛魔是我系统，皇帝是我老哥 Buddha, Who Loves Orchids喜欢兰花草的释迦牟尼Eastern Fantasy604k WordsCompleted [Slaughter-driven cultivation + all characters are villains + scheming male lead + unhinged female lead + plot-focused] Before the beginning of time, Buddha and the Demon King made a wager, setting the wheels of fate in motion in an entirely new world. Spiritual energy began to emerge in what had once been an ordinary world, and all kinds of spirit beasts came into being. Many years later, mortals comprehended the mysteries of spiritual energy and began cultivating immortality. When the stronge 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is cunning, the female lead is crazy, everyone is a villain, four chapters a day.

20. 520 癌 Terminal Cancer? But I'm About to Become an Immortal 癌症晚期？但我快成仙了 I Love Lemon Water Coffee爱喝柠檬水咖啡Eastern Fantasy100k WordsOngoing (Weird cultivation, sickly immortal, ghost hand, DNF Soul Bender, peerless talent) When his attending physician declares that his cancer is terminal and he has only three months to live, Lin Mo unexpectedly makes contact with the world of immortal cultivation from his hospital bed. While others undergo chemotherapy, he cultivates; while others await death, he pursues immortality. The diseased parts of his body become a medium connecting him to the cultivation world. By the time a tumor specialis —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    We can look forward to it.

21. 521 三 Three Feet of Chilling Light 三尺寒芒 Nangong Meiyue南宫美月Fantastical Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [Female-Led Story + Ensemble Cast + No Romance + Pocket Dimension + Divine Weapon + Growth and Trials] All the splendor of the world turns to dust; sword on my back, I speak drunkenly of the people's suffering. On the winter solstice, with snow covering the mountains and the forests ablaze with color, Father found me by a little stream outside the village. So he named me Ruoxue. Born dark-skinned and ugly, I endured the world's cold stares and learned that true affection is the warmest thing of 61Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    A female-centric story, no male lead, no romantic pairing, strong female protagonist, sword cultivator, martial arts, inspirational growth, unconventional (alternative) cultivation, Chinese cultural context, reality and virtuality, space, multiple universes, countless worlds, martial arts world, sects, semi-ensemble cast, no system, not a wish-fulfillment novel, not a time-travel story, very slow-paced, dual-soul protagonist, business and political intrigue, sailing and adventure, epic, super long, intelligent characters. This book is not gender-specific; if you like it, read on; if you don't, feel free to skip it!

22. 522 大 Grandmaster Zun 大师尊 Cheng Ru成如Eastern Fantasy505k WordsOngoing A seasoned old hand from the martial world transmigrates into the cultivation world. Thanks to his wife's connections, he gets into an immortal sect. Senior sisters, junior sisters, saintesses, grand elders, sect masters... Pure wish fulfillment, utterly invincible, but not brainless. Overwhelming combat power, a sharp mind, devious beneath a good-guy exterior, and full of schemes. He borrows the tiger's skin to wave a great banner, winning people over with virtue. He throws lime in their eyes a 3.4kReads—Score217Shelves

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    A seasoned veteran of the martial arts world transmigrates to the cultivation world. Through his wife's connections, he enters a celestial sect. Senior sisters, junior sisters, holy maidens, grand elders, sect leaders… Purely refreshing, invincible, not brainless, with explosive martial arts skills and undeniably sharp intelligence, cunning, seemingly a good person but harboring a belly full of evil. He uses his connections to intimidate, manipulate others with virtue, and employs clever tactics to overcome brute force. He's a master of rhetoric, unmatched in his verbal prowess. From a son-in-law of a celestial sect, he ultimately becomes a grandmaster. [Smile]

23. 523 废 Good-for-Nothing Young Lord? I Awaken the Celestial Star Chart 废柴少主？我反手觉醒诸天星盘 Thin-Crust Pizza薄脆披萨Eastern Fantasy160k WordsOngoing Ye Ming, young island master and acknowledged good-for-nothing of the Broken Stone Coast, awakens an ancient star chart just as powerful families join forces to hunt his clan down. By chance, he uncovers a shocking secret buried for thirty years. “Who says someone in the early Gang Condensation stage can’t kill a peak Origin Return expert?” The mysterious background of his family, the epic bonds of his ancestors, and the vanished ancient sects: it turns out they were all pieces on the same chess 3Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    This novel is very well-written and realistic. The development of family power: The protagonist, Ye Ming, is not a lone wolf. When his family is forced to flee to the isolated Crescent Moon Island by powerful clans, he vows to lead the declining Qingjue Mansion, step by step, through crisis, to restore the glory of his ancestors. A robust power system: It rejects stat-based progression. Each of the myriad natal stars possesses unique laws. "Heavenly Fate Suppresses Mountains and Rivers, Great Horn Breaks Thunder!" Hardcore upgrades: No free system; everything depends on the protagonist's strategic planning. Dark Gold Star Silk, Star Evolution, Domain Transformation Talismans… every trump card is earned with a life-or-death commitment. The satisfying feeling of this solid, managed development is something veteran readers will understand. Family bonds: Uncles and patriarchs gather, the father oversees, and the protagonist charges forward. This kind of team battle where the whole family fights together to conquer the outer seas is truly exhilarating! A battle of wits: Can't a beginner in the Condensation Realm kill a peak Returning Origin Realm cultivator? Before the laws of the rotating star chart, killing beyond one's level is just basic. Potential Certification: Solid writing style, logical consistency, definitely not a mindless, mindless wish-fulfillment novel! Recommendations will begin this weekend; jump in now, you won't regret it!

24. 524 玄 Mystic Arts Divination 玄门占事 Don't Be Gentle别温柔Urban82k WordsCompleted At twenty-two, Chen Qingxuan was already a practitioner of orthodox Daoist divination. He did not rely on hocus-pocus, but used the trigrams, Eight Characters, feng shui, Six Lines, Plum Blossom Numerology, and qi observation to discern good and bad fortune. If you want to learn Six Lines or Plum Blossom Numerology, take a look. Any consequences are your own responsibility. I’m no good at writing introductions. Just see how I make my way in the world. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Those interested in learning divination using the Six Lines method can take a look.

25. 525 李 Li Dakai’s Record of Cultivation 李大开修仙记 Li Dakai李大开Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsCompleted [Mortal Cultivator Style, No System, Decisive and Ruthless, Not Mindless, Funny] I, Li Dakai, began cultivating immortality at the age of fifty. A slow-burn cultivation fantasy with a satisfying payoff. The story unfolds gradually, with every turn grounded in reason! Fellow cultivators, please don’t be put off by the title. New chapters every day at exactly 5:10 p.m.! 27.7kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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    The true world of cultivation is devoid of warmth, filled with the survival of the fittest, relentless slaughter, and extreme cruelty. A human soul unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a spirit monkey, abandoning the path of humanity to embark on the path of demons, defying fate to cultivate immortality with the body of a beast. He refuses to follow prestigious sects or adhere to worldly rules, enduring arduous cultivation step by step in the cracks of a chaotic world, defying destiny, and carving out a divine path unique to the spirit monkey. #OldMonkeyCultivation #BeastProvingTheWay #HumanSoulTransmigratesToMonkey #CruelCultivationNovel

26. 526 穿 Transmigrate to the Dark World of Cultivation and Rise from Slavery 穿越暗黑修真界，从奴隶开始逆袭 Loves Watermelon Best独爱吃西瓜Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing Fantasy + transmigration + System + growth + conquest + invincible protagonist + pseudo-ensemble cast This is a world of rigid class divisions and strict hierarchies. Immortals will always be immortals. Even those with mediocre talent can embark on the path to immortality if they have powerful enough backing. Mortals will always be mortals. Even with talent that could shake Heaven and Earth, they are still nothing but playthings for immortals to enslave, forced to grovel in the dust just to surv 2.9kReads6.6Score214Shelves

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    A system, featuring a single female protagonist, set in a cruel cultivation world where mortals are treated like mere pawns.

27. 527 穿 Transmigrated into the Demonic Path, I Never Forgot to Recite Poetry Before Becoming a Venerable 穿越魔道，成尊前没有忘记吟诗 Qian Kongfang, Are You Still Steaming?钱孔方你还在蒸Eastern Fantasy103k WordsOngoing Zhang Jiuling would never forget the most important thing to do when becoming a Venerable! That’s right: recite poetry!!! A man transmigrates into the body of a demonic overlord, only to find his cultivation gone; Disaster hangs high overhead, while the righteous factions hunt him down; He holds fast and keeps his suffering hidden as he presses on; I will control my own fate. Anyone who stands in my way is a demonic heretic! In my early years, I already knew… No, that’s not right… In youth, a lo 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended by seasoned bookworms. The first book is a spin-off of Gu (a type of Chinese magic), the second combines Gu with Daoist mysticism. Both have well-developed writing, grand scale, and compelling plots—guaranteed to be a great read.

28. 528 送 After Sending Off My Adoptive Parents, My Childhood Friend Thinks I'm a Good Guy 送走养父母，青梅以为我是好人 The Mortal World浮世人间Eastern Fantasy130k WordsOngoing Rather than say I was living under someone else's roof, it would be more accurate to say I had taken another's place. When only one person is left, can they still fulfill their great wish for revenge? I thought I couldn't fall for anyone anymore... But then, with a silly smile, she was truly captivating. (Stabbing adoptive parents: yes. Stabbing master: yes. Stabbing the old man in my soul: yes. Cross-dressing: yes. Living off someone else: absolutely!!!) 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Backstab, or backstab?

29. 529 玄 The First Demonic Cultivator of Xuanhuang Star 玄黄星第一魔修 Why Speak Recklessly何以妄言Eastern Fantasy179k WordsOngoing [Demonic Cultivator] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Steady Progression] + [Slow Burn] Fang Ling transmigrates to Xuanhuang Star, where his childhood sweetheart tries to poison him from the start. He awakens the ancestral treasure, the Spirit Origin Pearl. Could there really be a mysterious demonic cultivator inside it? A five-element spiritual root, the worst possible talent? Three days of cultivation inside the Spirit Origin Pearl, while only one day passes outside?! Triple spiritual power from t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite interesting. The protagonist transmigrates at the beginning, faces a crisis, and embarks on the path of demonic cultivation. He kills the villains to refine demonic pills to improve his cultivation, which is quite satisfying...

30. 530 万 The Eternal Demon Emperor! 万古魔帝！ San Zui三最Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Villain + invincible domination + System + three emperors from one family + building a faction + ruthless decisiveness + ultimate power fantasy + the plot becomes legendary in the middle and later stages] Gu Changge transmigrates into a fantasy world and binds himself to the Demon God System. As long as he keeps killing, he can quickly and easily increase his demonic cultivation and obtain all kinds of heavenly treasures! From there, he rises against all odds, founds the Heavenly Demon Cult, an 22.8kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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    A fast-paced, action-packed demonic cultivation novel, ruthless and decisive in killing. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The protagonist is bound to a demon god system, and only through constant slaughter can he improve his cultivation and obtain various rare treasures. Thus, the protagonist establishes the Heavenly Demon Sect and embarks on a journey of unparalleled power…

31. 531 魔 The Demon Sect’s Old Sixth: I Snatch Every Opportunity 魔门老六，我的机缘全靠抢 Wang Xin, Who Loves Huazhou Dough Flowers爱吃华州面花的王鑫Eastern Fantasy485k WordsOngoing Shen Jin transmigrates to an Eastern fantasy world of immortals and becomes the young master of a demonic sect. On the brink of death from the start, he awakens a double cheat: the power to seize fortune and luck! His Truth-Seeking Eye spots opportunities, his Plundering Physique devours the chosen ones, and a luck exchange System backs him up! The Heaven’s Chosen? They’re my experience points! The sacred lands’ secret treasures? They’re as good as mine! As a cunning, ruthless villain, he knows 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fellow readers experiencing a reading slump, don't miss out! [Kissing emoji]

32. 532 神 Chronicles of the Cataclysm in Shenzhou 神州浩劫录 Gu Taiyan古太研Eastern Fantasy791k WordsOngoing The boy who left the mountains, Jiang Hen, searches for and joins a cultivation sect, one step at a time… He initially thinks he's a good-for-nothing with five-element spiritual roots, but his cultivation speed is astonishingly fast… What's more, the protagonist comprehends the laws of space while still in the Qi Refining stage… From there, he rises step by step from menial disciple to personal disciple, then from personal disciple to the sect's holy son… 1.3kReads8.2Score107Shelves

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    It's incredibly good, the plot is amazing, there are no mindless scenes or mindless enemies...

33. 533 情 Emotion-Forged Sword: Insults Make My Cultivation Explode 情绪养剑：被骂就爆修为 Wang Xin, Who Loves Huazhou Dough Flowers爱吃华州面花的王鑫Eastern Fantasy492k WordsOngoing [Eastern fantasy] [Emotional Sword Dao] [Slow-burn growth] Humiliated on his wedding day and left with a crippled dantian, Lin Jinghan awakens the Myriad Forms Swordheart at the edge of despair. While other cultivators draw in spiritual energy through breathing exercises, he alone nurtures his sword with the seven emotions and forges his Dao with the six desires. Contempt hones his edge, hatred sharpens his blade, rage gives birth to the sword, and sorrow condenses into intent. He never rushes 1Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 534 百 Cultivating Immortality for a Hundred Lifetimes: I Have Treasures from All the Heavens 百世修仙：我有诸天奇物 Getting Used to Being Alone独自丷习惯Eastern Fantasy114k WordsOngoing With a wondrous treasure bestowed by the Book of Karma Across a Hundred Lifetimes, Liu Wu cultivates through reincarnation. He begins as an ordinary mortal on the path to immortality, battles in a world like Zhetian, and uses heavenly secrets to plot out the past and future. Step by step, Liu Wu reaches the pinnacle of the immortal path, watching as countless contenders vie for supremacy. In his first life, he relied on the Dao-Nurturing Pearl to reach the peak of the Golden Core realm. But afte 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending a new author and their new book: a story of a protagonist cultivating immortality through countless lifetimes with a harem of multiple female characters. It's a story of showing off and slapping faces, a steady and methodical approach. Both the villains and the heroes are intelligent; when they strike, it's a decisive blow. They're all normal people, extremely cunning. The protagonist, after all, is rather timid.

35. 535 凌 Lingyun's Journey: Rising from Humble Beginnings 凌云行之起于微末 Gan Que甘鹊Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Beyond the Three Realms lie hidden worlds; within the Six Paths dwell countless peoples. There is no absolute opposition, only a world of myriad wonders. An ordinary mortal sets out on the journey! She breaks through desperate situations, changes her fate, seizes opportunities, and sees through people's hearts. With sheer grit and resilience, she shatters the heavens and defies immortality! After transmigrating, she finds herself in the body of a poor little girl about to be sold. After finally 3.4kReads9.1Score454Shelves

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    The protagonist's path to success is one of quiet dedication, unassuming yet seemingly ordinary, but in reality, it is a meticulous and strategic journey. He seizes opportunities in silence, builds strength in dire circumstances, and never misses a chance to grab resources, avoid confrontation, accumulate power, and overcome numerous obstacles to rise to prominence step by step!

36. 536 重 Reborn, the Yandere Empresses All Want Me for Themselves 重生后，病娇女帝们都想独占我 Dragon Fruit Who Loves Fried Rice爱吃炒饭的火龙果Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing [PS: Fantasy + rebellious disciple who seduces her master + multiple heroines + love rivals + chase-and-escape + pure wish fulfillment + forced love + possessiveness + Oscar-worthy acting... Whatever you're looking for, you'll find it in this book, bit by bit.] [PS: Don't judge it after reading only the first few chapters. There are surprises later on.] Lin Feng, a peerless Sword Venerable, is betrayed by his seven personal disciples and loses his soul in the Seven Emotions Refining God Formatio 1.2kReads—Score103Shelves

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    [Chapter 49: The Fragile Alliance Between Mu Yunshang and Su Li] At the same time, Mu Yunshang returned to her bamboo house, her gentle smile vanishing instantly, replaced by a mocking and cold expression. "Su Li, Su Li, you're still so naive. Joining forces? It's just using you to remove an obstacle. In the end... Master will only belong to me."

37. 537 我 I Asked My Master About My Cultivation, and He Smacked Me Back to Earth 我问师父修为？反手拍我回地球 Ling Xin808凌心808Urban452k WordsOngoing From the start, I had a winning hand! After transmigrating into the world of immortal cultivation for a hundred years, I took a laid-back master and learned skills powerful enough to reach the heavens. Just when I thought I was about to ascend and become an immortal My master yawned. “Disciple, it’s time for you to go back.” With a backhanded slap, he sent me flying back to Earth. A rented apartment, instant noodles, an unfinished graduation thesis… Everything was just as it had been, as if thos 46Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 538 大 The Great Demon Reborn 大魔苏生 Little Sweetheart Who Loves Horses喜欢马匹的小甜心Eastern Fantasy758k WordsOngoing (Cultivation with Lovecraftian horror) (No female lead) The sages have vanished, and all living beings have fallen! How can we cross this sea of suffering? Only slaughter leads to the shore! Mo Lu is steeped in demonic nature, possessed by all three poisons of greed, hatred, and delusion. He does no good deeds, preferring instead to kill and burn. Yet in this chaotic world of cultivation, he is like a carp leaping through the Dragon Gate, or a tiger returning to the mountains. Just see what path 4.6kReads8.9Score392Shelves

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    Hehehe, I love to eat, I can cook, I love cooking! Ever since I learned that immortals, Buddhas, and demons can all be turned into delicious food, I've been hooked! All those who have achieved cultivation end up in my bowl! [Eating melon][eating melon][eating melon]

39. 539 玄 Xuanhuan: Breakthrough Divine Sign, Tread the Nine Heavens 玄幻：破境神签踏九天 Immersed in a Sea of Bitterness沉浸在苦海Eastern Fantasy43k WordsOngoing [Transmigration, System, not a brainless power fantasy, a story of growth] Fang Zheng, an overworked wage slave from Earth, had his soul transmigrate into the cultivation world and became the “useless only son” of the Fang family in Blackstone City, a city under the Great Yang Dynasty. After three years, he still hadn’t managed to draw in qi, and his half-brother beat him until he was on the verge of death. At the end of his rope, the [Breakthrough Sign-In System] awakened. From then on, the wor —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is definitely not a saint; he's intelligent.

40. 540 长 The Immortal Executioner 长生刽子手 Thirty Days叁旬Eastern Fantasy162k WordsOngoing A commoner with no one to rely on, he survives amid the thorny trials of the immortal path with nothing but a keen mind and bloodstained hands. A golden finger? It cannot match the treachery of the human heart. The art of immortality is no match for the bonds of family and love. The martial world runs deep, but chivalry endures. Love and vengeance intertwine: that is the true story of the path to immortality. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One of the wonderful things about this book is that you can never guess what the purpose of this person who is nice to you is.

41. 541 苟 Raising Insects in the Demon Sect to Seek Immortality 苟在魔门养虫求长生 Little Lord Who Chases the Wind逐风小郎君Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing [Demonic cultivation + insect cultivation + keeping a low profile + no System + dark tone + ruthless and decisive] Li Mo transmigrates into a demonic sect and obtains an ancient book called The Insect-Rearing Scripture. There are no earth-shattering encounters or lucky breaks that shoot him straight to the top. This is the story of a low-ranking nobody in a demonic sect, feeding poisonous insects with blood and scraping together chances at immortality, bit by bit, in the narrow gaps between the 44kReads7.4Score5.1kShelves

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    This is very beautiful.

42. 542 我 I Bestow Starlight Upon the Abyss 我于深渊赠天光 Wang Xuan, Who Likes Mongolian Leeks喜欢蒙古韭的王玄Eastern Fantasy257k WordsOngoing I was once a dazzling star, until one day I fell into a filthy mire. With my spiritual roots destroyed and my family turning their backs on me, I was thrown into a dungeon where the world's most dangerous “waste” is dealt with. There is no hope here, only madness-inducing “contamination” and cold experiments. Then I discovered that the strange jade pendant on my chest, which only absorbed pain, allowed me to touch the “ill omens” that everyone feared to even mention. So I began to learn. To 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist walks through a dark forest where survival is the only rule. There are no fairy tales here, only the cold reality of self-interest, scheming, and the survival of the fittest. Relying on ruthlessness and clarity, he navigates each desperate situation with utmost caution.

43. 543 狼 Wolf Que 狼阙 Wei Youyi惟由翼Eastern Fantasy154k WordsOngoing [Cultivation] [Longevity] [One man and one wolf] [System] He was a romantic who had reincarnated countless times in the immortal realm, possessed eternal life and endless treasures, yet each time he was cast aside by an immortal maiden because he was too weak. In this life, he tears apart the fate laid out for him on the path to immortality and descends into the mortal world, becoming a wolf. Her name is Du Xinyue. She is ten years old, her parents have gone missing, and she lives alone in an —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    👍🙂🥰 [Already hooked] 🤭😄 [Added to bookshelf]

44. 544 丑 Ugly Pagoda 丑塔 Recluse Gu Wu谷武居士Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted [Female Master] [What Is the Dao?] [Protective of Her Own] [Decisive and Ruthless] Five-year-old hunter's son Meng Xuan is left behind when his mother departs, with nothing but an incredibly ugly little pagoda. His family is poor, and it is only when he faces death that his blood stains the ugly pagoda. The pagoda's gates swing open, revealing a whole world within! A spirit spring and fertile soil, with accelerated time: the good-for-nothing's path to a comeback begins! But why did his mother le 23.6kReads7.9Score3kShelves
45. 545 长 The Way of Immortality and the Uncanny: I Can Steal the Lifespans of All Things 长生诡道：我能掠夺万物寿元 Lu Zhen路甄Eastern Fantasy166k WordsOngoing A lowly servant bearing a Class C token, whose life is worth less than grass, carries a man-eating Book of Life and Death against his chest. Others cultivate immortality in pursuit of eternal life. I cultivate by boiling down other people’s lives into a path of my own. Threads coil around my ribs, blood pours into the furnace. In this world, if you don’t eat people, you’ll be eaten. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book has the perfect feel; the protagonist is a true demon, ruthless and meticulous. The cheat system is interesting—a lifespan trading system where risk and reward coexist. The opening is fast-paced, brimming with a sense of crisis, without any slow build-up. Currently serialized (10 chapters), now is a great time to invest. If you enjoy stories with intelligent characters and a focus on profit, give it a try and read the first few chapters; you'll definitely be hooked!

46. 546 月 A Monthly Salary of 3,500: I Cultivate Immortality in the Mortal World 月薪3500：我在凡世修仙 Riding a Donkey Across the Tianshan Mountains骑驴走天山Urban617k WordsOngoing Also known as: Chu Er Is Extraordinary! This is a slow-burn, leisurely paced urban cultivation fantasy about the fierce collision between technology and cultivation, after the modern world becomes connected to the spirit realm through the Peach Blossom Cave. Chu Fan is an ordinary young man with a meager monthly salary and a quiet life. Amid the everyday bustle, he quietly embarks on the path of cultivation. Neither arrogant nor impatient, and with no interest in quick results, he tempers his D 220Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Monthly Salary 3500: I Cultivate Immortality in the Mortal World. With the resurgence of spiritual energy and the influx of extraordinary power into the mortal realm, mechs clash with immortal techniques, and the spirit world overlaps with the human world. Countless people are swept up in the allure of fame, fortune, and power, eager for quick success. Chu Fan, however, maintains a calm and ordinary mindset, earning a modest salary and diligently cultivating his immortality amidst the everyday life of the city. He avoids comparison, impetuosity, and deliberate ostentation. He doesn't experience any miraculous encounters, doesn't rely on cheat codes, and doesn't resort to mindless face-slapping or showing off. He uses the *Tao Te Ching* as his guiding principle, honing his Dao heart in the ordinary course of life, steadily growing stronger step by step. He calmly plans ahead in the face of crisis, and remains steadfast in the face of temptation, using the simplest perseverance to forge the most solid path of cultivation. The novel boasts rigorous logic, stable combat power, and intelligent characters. It rejects exaggerated and clichéd plots, finding profound truths within the everyday life of ordinary people, and proving one's true self in the mundane. It is a stylish, profound, engaging, and heartfelt urban cultivation novel.

47. 547 登 Reaching the Summit 登顶绝巅 Yan Feng of Anzuo安左的炎烽Urban147k WordsOngoing Alternate title: Cultivating Through Power and Money, I Say the Boss Has a Point! [Fresh Premise, No AI] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Cultivation Through Power and Money] [Political Intrigue] [Rival Nations at War] A hundred years ago, the world underwent a cataclysm, giving rise to a substance known as spiritual energy. It could let people fly through the sky and burrow through the earth. It also made animals walk upright, learn to use firearms, and evolve into demon beasts. People and demon beasts 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves

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    There are no mindless plots; the themes of power, money, cultivation, and human relationships are prominent.

48. 548 寻 The Legend of Qin: Trails of the Dream Immortal 寻秦记之云梦仙踪 Gray Cat, Gray Cat灰猫灰猫Xianxia2.3M WordsOngoing Transmigrated into the Warring States era, only to become an ingredient for immortal cultivation? Why keep this Heavenly Dao around until the New Year? Watching the "immortal seed" squirm in his dantian, Xu Shenwu finally understood that ascension was all a lie. The spiritual energy ordinary people painstakingly cultivated for a thousand years was nothing but fertilizer for the great medicine grown for the immortals of the Upper Realm! The year he transmigrated to Yunmeng Mountain, he spent a wh 8.2kReads9.5Score729Shelves

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    Okay! I recommend checking it out! The protagonist goes to the Warring States period to find someone, but gets trapped in a cave. A monkey uses a stick to poke him, unlocking his unparalleled movement technique, and he obtains a wordless heavenly book, embarking on the path of immortality. The author's writing is decent, especially after chapter 200; it gets a bit nonsensical, with a lot of internal monologues and witty banter. Some of the character and technique names are hilarious 😭, like the Nine Revolutions Beating-Up Technique and the Plunger, and many more. The protagonist is a bit cheeky. If you're interested, you can read it. It looks like a long book, so be patient.

49. 549 刚 I Just Became the Ancestor of the Hehuan Sect, and You’re Telling Me This Is the Modern World? 刚成合欢宗老祖，你说这是都市？ Refined Ye Feng儒雅叶枫Urban112k WordsOngoing [Villain] + [Hehuan Sect] + [Invincible] Lin Yu transmigrates into the modern-day setting of a Dragon King son-in-law novel and becomes the story’s Villain. Beautiful, wealthy women abound in this world, and powerful protagonists are everywhere. However, Lin Yu awakens the Destiny Villain System, gains an early Foundation Establishment cultivation level from the start, founds the Hehuan Sect, sweeps aside every protagonist, and claims the beautiful, wealthy women for himself. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In order to cultivate immortality, the male protagonist captured the female protagonist and brought her into the Hehuan Sect as a disciple.

50. 550 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization 修真文明指南 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The laws of physics in the world of cultivation, the periodic table of chemical elements along the path of cultivation, the theory of biological evolution among fantasy races... See how the protagonist uses his golden finger, a kaleidoscope of lives, to keep acquiring other people's cultivation realms and venture ever farther into an unknown world of cultivation. The book features a huge cast of supporting characters, including Lord Niu (Newton), Xiao Ai (Einstein), Lord La (Lavoisier), and Lord 9kReads—Score819Shelves

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    I recommend this cultivation novel for several reasons. First, the premise is excellent (it breaks away from traditional cultivation novels and has an extremely vast world-building); second, the character details are superb (it doesn't follow the usual path); and third, the supporting characters leave a deep impression after reading (even their names are wonderfully chosen).

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