Promising Reads: An Unconventional Mix of Fantasy and the Supernatural 潜力好书，另类版玄幻+灵异

1. 1 诡 Eerie Revival: I’m Covered in Taboos and Slaughter My Way Through the Haunted Realm 诡异复苏：我满身禁忌杀穿诡域 Eggplant in the Woods林子里的茄子Urban1.2M WordsCompleted “Since Heaven took pity on me and let me be reborn, I’ll fight my way through this terminally ill world in this life!” The occult returns. Monsters and demons roam, mountains of corpses and seas of blood spread, and screams fill the land. Only Divine Mark Masters are a light in this diseased world. Anyone with a pattern on their body has a chance of becoming a Divine Mark Master. One person has leukemia and transforms into a white-winged angel who metes out judgment in every direction. Another h 5.6kReads7.9Score81814d adds

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   These are some really good books, action-packed from beginning to end. The second novel in particular has the most compelling character portrayals of any novel I've ever read, including *Covering the Sky*. Some of the best chapters I found particularly compelling were Nezha's Disintegration, the Father and Son Sealing Heaven, the Hundred Tolerances Brothers, the Queen and Chen Siblings, the Old Emperor of the Eternal Human Court, and the Heavenly Lord, who saw the world, all living beings, and himself. These chapters were truly amazing. My favorites were Nezha's Disintegration, the Fifth Prince of the Eternal Human Court, and the Seven War Gods. The most thrilling part was when Luo Chen reversed cause and effect to save the Fifth Prince, even dragging the Supreme Emperor's Dao Body along. He had already transcended cause and effect, but it gave me goosebumps! [Crying emoji]

2. 2 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
3. 3 透 The X-Ray Doctor Who Conquers the City 透视邪医混花都 Xu Huan徐幻Urban11.7M WordsCompleted Chen Xuan accidentally inherits the legacy of a peerless evil healer. Mastering supreme medical skills and unlocking a divine eye that sees through everything, he rises to prominence in the city and lives life on his own terms! 18.6kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
4. 4 诡 Eerie Journey to the West: I Can Rewind Infinitely 诡异西游：我能无限回档 Cat Lantern Guest猫灯客Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Lovecraftian Journey to the West + Death Rewind + Dark Tone + Clever Protagonist] I died, smilingly erased by the kindest-looking immortal in Heaven, Taibai Jinxing. But when I opened my eyes again, I was back before my death. This time, looking at the “certain death” mission handed to me, I smiled. You old geezer, you want to kill me? Then let's see whether you can kill me faster than I can die! From today on, death itself will be my greatest act of defiance against gods and Buddhas! After 945Reads6.8Score10514d adds

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   Highly recommended, Dark Journey to the West

5. 5 高 High Martial: Heartsteel from the Start, Crushing Everything with Raw Stats 高武：开局心之钢，数值碾压一切 Severely Sleep-Deprived睡眠严重不足Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [High Martial Arts + Pure Power Fantasy + Thrilling Battles + Total Stat Supremacy + Revenge Without Delay + Fast-Paced] Note: Life and death are no big deal. If you don't like it, fight. In Daxia, he awakens the ultimate Stat Monster System from the start. First up, Heartsteel: I don't even have to show up before my health bar is shoved in your face! Haymaker: One punch sends your whole family flying into the sky! Overlord's Blood Armor: It converts health into attack power. Touch me, and you'l 46.5kReads8.3Score4k14d adds

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   Both books are quite exciting, although the second one seems to be inspired by "Slay the Gods," as they share some similarities in their settings. However, both are excellent reads. Those who enjoy action-packed, thrilling stories should definitely give them a try.

6. 6 只 As Long as They Have Health Bars, I'll Kill Even the Gods 只要有血条，神明也杀给你看 Don't Eat Fish Porridge不吃鱼粥Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Hunter: You can see the health bars of all things, and every attack is guaranteed to deal damage, even to gods!] [Stalker: Stealth through the darkness, hunt beneath the light!] [Executioner: The time for your sentence has come!] “Come on, come on, take a blade!” “Immortal? Once your health bar hits zero, you die!” “As long as it has a health bar, I can kill it, even if it’s a god!” The dark side of the world, a shattered map, strange creatures from the abyss... There is no light behind them, 130.3kReads9.3Score14.6k14d adds
7. 7 师EN Junior Brother, Don’t Cultivate Immortality Like That 师弟，别这么修仙 Softly Falling Words轻落语Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsCompleted By a stroke of fate, Lu Changsheng is brought into a sect and becomes the junior disciple of Qingyun Peak. Having seen how brutal the path of cultivation can be, he decides to keep a low profile and hide his true abilities. While his senior brothers cultivate, he sleeps. While his fellow disciples take part in trials, he slacks off. Under countless watchful eyes, he does the same thing day after day for ten years, never wavering in his commitment to being a quiet schemer. Until one day, everyone 59.6kReads9.0Score5.3k14d adds

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   Very exciting, worth watching.

8. 8 诡 The Bizarre World: What the Heck Is a Red Alert System? 诡异世界，红警系统是什么鬼？ One-Dollar Jeans一分牛仔裤Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Brute + Hilarious + No Romance + Rules-Based Horror + Unstoppable Hero] Every kind of monster and demon exists because we don’t have enough firepower... Drip... drip... drip... In the bathroom at midnight, water drips steadily. Perhaps something is hiding inside, trying to break free of its chains... Drip... drip... drip... Outside the bathroom door, another crisp ticking sound rings out. It’s a damn C4 bomb timer! In the dim corridor, a thin figure appears and disappears, wandering aimless 6.6kReads9.0Score57414d adds

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   1 is a Journey to the West adaptation by Ke, a fresh theme, and I personally think it's a pretty good fantasy. 2-3 are similar. Yeah, quite good supernatural but also very funny. Some parts were so funny I couldn't stop laughing.

9. 9 我 I Evolved Billions of Curses 我进化了亿万诅咒 Soda Sea Salt Crackers苏打海盐饼干Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Chinese-Style Horror + Twists + Humans Scaring Ghosts] The supernatural returned, ferocious ghosts broke loose, and unimaginable horrors appeared in the real world. As night fell over the city, nightmares engulfed everyone. Jiang Fan gained the power to develop abilities by studying ghosts. As long as he kept scaring them, he could become the greatest terror in the darkness. The more terrified they were, the greater the power he gained. Then he discovered that his potential had been unleas 4.3kReads8.6Score45014d adds
10. 10 潜 The Hidden Operative: Reborn as Yu Zecheng 潜伏之重生成余则成 Ink Flows from the Pen笔下生墨Urban461k WordsCompleted Zhang Yi, a strategy department employee at a modern state-owned enterprise with expertise in psychology, modern history, and information security, transmigrates into the body of Yu Zecheng in early 1945, not long after he joined the Military Statistics Bureau and before he met Zuo Lan. When he enters this world, he realizes that nothing is like it was in the TV series. What kind of ending will his intelligence and ingenuity lead him to? 222Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It has potential and is worth watching.

11. 11 香 Incense and Devotion: Step by Step to Godhood 香火：步步为神 Ink Flows from the Pen笔下生墨Eastern Fantasy925k WordsCompleted Lin Mo, a modern man, died of acute myocardial infarction, but his spirit unexpectedly came to a world where humans and ghosts mingled. Here, he found a way to rise in rank by receiving offerings of incense. Watch as he climbs step by step to the very top. 23Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 我 I'm Such a Delicate Girl, So Why Does Everyone Call Me the God of Ghost Slaying? 我娇滴滴的，怎么都说我灭诡之神 Chao Lianyun巢怜云Fantastical Romance362k WordsCompleted [Genuinely terrifying horror game + heroine who absolutely cannot see the supernatural horrors + lighthearted comedy] A horror game descends upon the world. People must face not only terrifying supernatural entities and all kinds of rules, but also severe mental corruption. Just as everyone is about to reach their breaking point, a magical paper-offering shop appears. Everything from the paper-offering shop is top quality. A safety talisman can instantly clear away all mental corruption. A ghost 24.2kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds

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    This is the first time I've read this type of novel. The theme is novel; the protagonist transmigrates into all sorts of bizarre events, but she can't see them and thinks the people in this world are very superstitious, always talking about ghosts. She runs a shop selling paper money and paper figures, which turns out to have purifying abilities, and people are going crazy for them. When she enters the bizarre world, she sees only the normal world, experiencing crazy, hilarious events. If she touches someone with mental pollution, they're instantly wiped out. I've also read other books by this author; the themes are novel and unique, and they're all great!

13. 13 道 The Daoist Is Here, Nothing Is Forbidden 道爷在此，百无禁忌 Goro Weeping with Joy喜极而泣五郎Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted The irreverent Daoist Lin, blessed with a Pure Yang Daoist body, roams the shadowy side of the modern city. Red embroidered shoes, a coffin for the living, the White Bone Meditation... Behind these eerie mysteries lies a thousand-year conspiracy to collect the “seven emotions.” Reporter Wang Tingting becomes the cinnabar mark in his heart, while forensic doctor Huang Mingzhu becomes the moonlight of his remaining years. When the apocalypse arrives, he is willing to slay gods for all living being 12Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    It's a good way to pass the time when you have nothing to do!

14. 14 九 The Nine Princes Vie for the Throne: The Consort Wins His Heart 九龙夺嫡：妃上心头 Goro Weeping with Joy喜极而泣五郎Ancient Romance567k WordsCompleted Wang Ruolan, a modern history student, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Qing dynasty during the middle years of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. Her distinctly modern outlook, knowledge, and bearing soon catch the attention and admiration of all nine of Kangxi's sons. As their feelings for her deepen, the existing balance of power begins to crumble. The brothers' bonds are tested by their struggle for both love and the empire, indirectly intensifying the historic conflict known as the “Nine Dragons 6Reads7.4Score—14d adds
15. 15 张 Zhang Yilong’s Treasure Hunt 张一龙寻宝记 Goro Weeping with Joy喜极而泣五郎Mystery256k WordsCompleted Zhang Yilong: A young archaeologist and adventurer, he is agile and quick-witted. His grandfather, a scholar who studied the secret history of the Ming and Qing dynasties, left behind a notebook full of puzzles. Zhang Yilong holds the key to solving them. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 终 Echoes of the End: The Wasteland Empress Strikes Back 终末回响：废土女帝的逆袭 March Heng Bao三月恒宝Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted I am Lin Jin, the strongest female emperor of the wasteland. After blowing up a nuclear power plant and dying alongside a horde of mutated beasts, I unexpectedly transmigrate into another world as the frail legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household. The original owner was poisoned by her half-sister, who stole her betrothal, and now she is on the brink of death. I whip up an antidote from the apocalypse, and when the poison wears off at the engagement banquet, my transformation takes everyone —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The writing is fluent and the content is vivid; you won't be disappointed.

17. 17 修 Cultivation Physics! 修真物理学！ Liu Xuming, Who Likes Tiger Grass喜欢老虎草的刘旭明Eastern Fantasy88k WordsOngoing I thought I’d be able to coast my way to ascension, collect divine techniques, secret manuals, immortal pills, and magical treasures, and then reach the pinnacle of life. Who knew the System’s core would turn out to be a “scientific methodology for cultivation” —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I can only say it's really good; if you don't have any books to read, you should give it a try.

18. 18 无 The True Spirit of the Infinite Abyss 无间真灵 Qian Shui Mahua千水麻花Mystery187k WordsCompleted An ancient land of reincarnation, forgotten by the world of the living. It preserves a complete system of souls and its laws. It is a vital hub connecting the “Realm of the Living” and the “Realm of the Dead.” … All beings are trapped by birth, aging, sickness, and death, with no power to defy fate and change their lot… 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A promising book, an alternative version of fantasy and supernatural.

19. 19 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 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds
20. 20 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.1kReads9.4Score4.4k14d adds
21. 21 九 The Ninth-Rank Demon Exorcist 九品驱魔人 Sharp Edge Hidden in Night Eyes夜眸藏锋Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted When the sun sets, every door in the city is shut! Evil spirits open their eyes, and monsters run rampant! The Wei Constables mount the city walls, while exorcists draw their swords. An apprentice from a martial arts school stands proudly amid the demons, determined to protect one last sanctuary. 70.7kReads9.1Score7.7k14d adds

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    I'm recommending two gems with uniquely quirky art styles! One's incredibly thrilling, the other's hilarious. * *The Ninth-Rank Exorcist*: A must-read for any chuunibyou (delusional) reader! A standard transmigration story, but an unconventional path to exorcism. The protagonist's growth is incredibly satisfying, and the supernatural atmosphere is superbly crafted—remember to turn on the lights if you're reading at night! * *The Sixth Brother with Space Logic: Stockpiling 10,000 Tons of Pork in the Apocalypse*: The title itself screams "unconventional"! The correct way to navigate the apocalypse—stockpile 10,000 tons of pork first! The protagonist's antics are endless, high-energy throughout, and you'll laugh until your abs hurt. Both are completed gems with ratings over 9 points—grab them while you're looking for something to read!

22. 22 末EN Apocalypse: Stockpiling a Billion in Supplies from Day One 末世：开局先囤十亿物资 Hate Being Young and Naive恨年少无知Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Spatial Ability + Stockpiling Supplies + Ruthless, No Saintly Savior + Building a Faction] “Mr. Chen, your one hundred family buckets of fried chicken have arrived.” “Mr. Chen, your one hundred roast ducks have arrived.” “Boss Chen, your ten thousand tons of pork have arrived.” Chen Luo, known as the Void King, relied on his unmatched ability to lie low until every survivor had died. In the whole world, only monsters remained; there were no humans left. With nothing left 117.9kReads9.3Score9.4k14d adds
23. 23 烛 The Candlelight Pavilion 烛幽台 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + parallel worlds + soul swapping + endless loops + Mobius strip. After "A Thousand Peach Blossoms Bloom in One Lifetime", acclaimed author Sui Yu Er An returns with another fantasy hit! Jiang Hui × Qi Huan: three lifetimes of entanglement across parallel worlds, as they seek the essence of love in intersecting timelines.] At nineteen, Jiang Hui set out to avenge her father’s murder. On her wedding night, she and Qi Huan died together. But though she was gravely wounded, she 4.9kReads9.5Score74314d adds

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    Then these two.

24. 24 吾 I Have a Pagoda That Buries Immortals, Gods, and All the Myriad Worlds 吾有一塔，葬仙，葬神，葬诸天 The Eternal Night, the Moon Alone永夜月同孤Eastern Fantasy7.0M WordsOngoing [Work by a renowned author + invincible protagonist + thrilling power fantasy + highly recommended] In the eternal river of time stood the supreme treasure, the Heaven-Burying Tower. It had once buried the heavens of ages past and imprisoned the strongest beings of every era. Among them was the Sword Demon, whose swordsmanship had dominated an entire age. The Taixu Alchemy Saint, the greatest alchemist of all time. The Emperor of Refining, who could temper all things in heaven and earth into art 103.8kReads8.8Score9k14d adds
25. 25 镇 The Dragon-Suppressing Coffin and the King of Hell's Fate 镇龙棺，阎王命 Feiyi匪夷Mystery4.9M WordsOngoing They severed my tendons and buried me alive in a sealed coffin, but they didn’t know I was born with the fate of the King of Hell! [Folk horror, feng shui and talismans, incense offerings] Feng shui and fortune-telling, painted-skin demons and spirit summoning, walking in the shadows and corpse driving, corpse-raising spells and curses, yin tattoos and talismanic needles, puppets controlled by strings, red doors sealed with wax, Dogs digging graves on Burial Mound Ridge, ghosts feasting in the R 308.4kReads9.4Score27.5k14d adds

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    All are highly rated novels

26. 26 惊 Thriller: I Became Excessively Twisted for Fear of Looking Ungraceful 惊悚：因为担心不优雅而过度变态 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + No Female Lead] A bizarre game descended, pulling all of humanity into a strange world to complete terrifying missions. Fail, and you lose life points. When your points hit zero, you die! Zhao Yi, a renowned psychiatrist, was dragged into the game too, but some unknown glitch appeared in his data source code. And so, an abnormal human emerged, one who made every ghost and monster tremble in fear! The Crybaby Ghost: I just wanted to give him a side quest, but he chopped off my head! The 73.9kReads9.5Score8.4k14d adds
27. 27 你 You're Supposed to Fight Monsters, So Why Are You Fighting Me! 你们刷怪啊，刷我干嘛！ Likes Eating Tangerines喜欢吃橘子Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Print edition deal signed: no System, plot-driven, fast-paced from the start, no mindless decisions, thrilling and exciting, hard-hitting fights, told from the monsters' side!] Ever since the words [Divine Order 001: Undercover] appeared in Jiang Xia's mind, he felt that he wasn't normal. No matter what he ate or how much he ate, he never felt the slightest bit full. Hungry. So hungry he was about to lose his mind! Then, at the school beauty's eighteenth birthday party, he smelled the presen 504kReads9.1Score40.8k14d adds
28. 28 天 Natural Disaster Strikes: I Can Strengthen Everything 天灾降临：我可以强化万物 Autumn Has Come to the Mountains and Rivers山河已是秋Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.1M WordsCompleted Natural disasters strike and monsters run rampant, plunging the world into famine and catastrophe. Humans assign them ranks and risk their lives to learn the rules for killing them. They, meanwhile, lick their scarlet lips and stare with glowing red eyes, wanting nothing more than to devour every human. The outside world is dangerous. I just want to hide in a safe house. Lin Yu is determined to build himself an absolutely secure domain. Until one day, when Lin Yu decides to go out for a stroll, 31.5kReads8.2Score2.2k14d adds
29. 29 惊 The Horror Realm: Entering the Strange World from a Psychiatric Hospital 惊悚领域：从精神病院进入诡世界 Tender Little Puppy香嫩的小狗Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing (The hardcover edition has been published!) [Infinite Flow] [Original Horror Instances] [Mild Horror] “Chen Ji murdered his mother a week ago and spent three days with her corpse before he was arrested.” “You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and are about to be transferred to a psychiatric hospital for supervision.” “Do you have anything to say?” The black-haired boy before them slowly raised his head, his expression calm. “I’ll say it again.” “The thing I killed wasn’t my mother...” “It w 349.6kReads9.5Score70.9k14d adds

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