Novels like Tales of Shattered Stars
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- 1 Heaven-Shattering Divine Emperor 破天神皇 The God Emperor of Shattering the Heavens tells the story of a young man who falls from his destined heights, only to rise again after being reborn. Awakening his bloodline with a mysterious ancient ring, he embarks on a path defying heaven. After countless trials between life and death, he ultimately becomes the ruler of the Heavenly Domain, takes control of destiny, and achieves an eternal legend. With its brisk pacing, one thrilling climax after another, and plenty of passion and excitement, 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Crossing to Immortality: Peril 仙渡：悬 (Tapping the tabletop lightly with a fingertip, he ponders for a moment.) That is an interesting way to put the question, fellow Daoist. If I truly had to start over... Hmm, I would call it "Immortal Crossing". (Rising slowly, he walks over to the window.) Why? The word “mortal” is blunt, laying bare the weakness of one's foundations. But “immortal crossing” carries deeper meaning. Those who ferry others ferry themselves; those who ferry themselves are ferried by Heaven. The word “crossing” desc —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Invincible Crown Prince 无敌大皇子 [Reaching the Heavenly Realm at Eight, Rebelling Against His Emperor Father at Ten!] [Invincible Crown Prince + Ruthless + Strongest Sect of All Time + No Goody-Two-Shoes + Alternate History] The boy wastes his days. While others build their foundations, he plays with shadow puppets. While they practice swordplay, he farms. While they seek enlightenment, he paints. Years later, a tower called the Green Robe Tower stands in the world. It monopolizes strategic resources and controls the lifeline o 80Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 4 Listening to the Wind, Drinking in the Snow 听风饮雪 The martial world is swept by wind and snow. Young Gu Changfeng leaves the northern deserts and enters the world, burdened by his master’s debt and the mystery of his own origins. Blades flash as hearts collide, old cases stir beneath the surface, and tangled grudges refuse to fade. Step by step, he makes his way toward the storm at the very heart of the world. (A slow burn, not a power fantasy.) —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Servant Scavenged Scrap, Avenged His Master, and Became an Immortal Venerable 杂役捡破烂，为师报仇成仙尊 Xianxia fantasy + underdog servant’s rise + treasure hunting and leveling up + avenging his master + proving himself an Immortal Venerable Lin Mo, a servant of the Qingyun Sect, was once the sect’s most gifted direct disciple. But after his master and mistress died under mysterious circumstances, he was framed and demoted to the lowest ranks. Now he scrapes by collecting garbage and endures constant bullying. No one knows that this disheveled “trash disciple” keeps a mysterious token entrusted 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 After Graduating from the Psychiatric Hospital, I Slay Gods and Save the World 精神病院毕业，我斩神救世 Psychiatric hospital setting + slaying gods to save the world + unconventional wish-fulfillment + play the pig to eat the tiger + fiery underdog comeback Three years ago, Chen Jiu was sent to a psychiatric hospital by the mentor he respected, all because a wisp of a godspawn’s lingering soul was wrapped around his neck. From then on, he became a madman everyone despised. Three years later, he was dumped in a mass grave to die. At the brink of death, the Godslayer Codex revealed its power, the Go —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Great Dao of Decay 残蚀大道 The moment this book came out, the entire fantasy genre was moved to tears? This is traditional fantasy for a new era, the kind of novel the next generation should be reading! All things are governed by fate, and success and failure alike are now dust. Today, let us ride the rising wind and seize the moment to become dragons and stir up the world! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 I Was Born the Clan’s Discarded Son, and I Swear to Restore Its Glory 穿成家族弃子，我誓振兴全族 He transmigrates into a wastrel scorned by his entire clan, only to awaken the Alchemy Emperor's legacy in a blood-soaked valley! His younger sister is dying from a chilling illness? He'll refine the Nine-Turn Golden Pill and defy fate! The family estate is seized and his clan members humiliated? He'll bury every last one of his enemies alongside them! Those who once bullied and shamed him? One slash, and their souls are annihilated. His family is in decline and surrounded by powerful enemies? O 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Dragon Gate 龙门 The Old Pillar burned down the imperial palace, and the little princess Chen Hongli disappeared. The Pillar's residence was awash with blood overnight. Eleven years later, Su Bai headed south from the northwestern border of the State of Chen, returning to the imperial city of Luoyang. 5.8kReads8.5Score40114d adds
- 10 Laying Low at a Coffin Shop, Collecting Wandering Spirits 苟在棺材铺收取阴魂 The moon was dark, the wind was strong, and the cold wind howled! A mass grave!! In front of a grave, Zeng Niu clutched Jiang Xiaobai's pant leg and glanced at the yellow-faced old woman holding a “weapon.” He wailed, “Brother Jiang, I can't go through with this. You have to take me with you!” “Your promise to me, brother, is granted.” Jiang Xiaobai then took a blank heavenly book from his clothes. As he said, “May Buddha show mercy,” a stream of fluent, professional jargon followed. The black a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Devouring Immortals and Gods: My Path of Evil Cultivation 呑仙吃神，我的邪修之路 [Passionate, dark, transgressive, multiple heroines, fast-paced] [This story defies conventional values and has absurd plotlines. If you feel uncomfortable while reading, don't hesitate to drop it.] A modern martial arts champion accidentally transmigrates to a world of cultivation. By a twist of fate, he cultivates a demonic body, immortal and indestructible, with an invincible physique. He uses his wits to defeat the young prodigies of the immortal sects! With his demonic body, he crushes powe 49Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 12 Border Troops in a Chaotic Era: I Lead My Brothers to Conquer the World 乱世边军：我带兄弟打天下 Wei Linchuan, a former reconnaissance soldier, transmigrates into the body of an abandoned soldier on the northern frontier. Trapped in a deadly predicament at Blackstone Fort, he gathers a band of brothers willing to live and die by his side. He raises the black banner, fights for the north, advances into the Central Plains, and brings the realm under his rule, clawing his way from the very bottom of a chaotic age to become the founder of a dynasty. 3.6kReads—Score35814d adds
- 13 Wielding My Sword, I Slay Celestials for a Drink 仗剑，斩天人下酒 (Martial world + imperial court + ensemble cast + schemes) The martial world means flashing blades and clashing steel, the warmth and coldness of human nature, the realm and its beauties, the everyday necessities of life, and, in the end, the injustice found in the space between one’s steps. But did you know there are immortals above, fishing in the mortal world and tampering with the fates of men? Come, come! Watch me, Li Xianyu, cleave an immortal in two with one sword, and give you all someth 465Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 14 Our Jianghu 我辈江湖 (A world of martial honor, court intrigue, an ensemble cast, swordsmanship, one female lead, no System) The world’s great heroes rise in our time, yet the moment we enter the jianghu, the years rush by. Three thousand sword auras soar to the heavens; a hundred thousand pagodas crumble at a touch. Turning clouds and rain is but a casual act; in court, we make our moves with a laugh and a toast. A thousand autumns of imperial ambition vanish in an instant; all that remains is a lifetime's drunken 278Reads6.3Score10614d adds
- 15 Where Dreams End 梦终之地 The Pure Land gathering, the Abyss Emperor’s arrival, Qingyue’s love affair, the plot to overturn the world, the return to the Divine Realm, Jasmine’s reappearance, the calamity of gods and demons, the cause of a single sword... One sword sinks the abyss, while among a thousand flowers I sleep... —Reads—Score1.6k14d adds
- 16 I Was a World-Destroying Forbidden Zone, Yet Now I Have to Guard the Nation as a Night Watchman? 我一灭世禁区，竟要做护国更夫？ (No transmigration + no System + investigations + political intrigue + female emperor + ghostly tales) The protagonist, Chen Mu, was beheaded, yet revived from his remains. The nine forbidden zones of annihilation took shape in his dantian. To uncover the truth behind his family's massacre, he lay low for three years and worked as a night watchman for two more. After returning to the imperial capital, he embarked on the path of revenge. First Forbidden Zone: The Blood Sea of the Yellow Springs. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Kunlun Hero 昆仑侠 Where there are people, there are martial circles; where there are martial circles, there is crime; and where there is crime, there are heroes. Kunlun Knight is an ancient Chinese title praising heroes of peerless martial skill and boundless righteousness. Liu Kunlun got his name because, the year his parents went to Xinjiang to pick cotton, they gave birth to him at the foot of the Kunlun Mountains along the way. 5.2kReads9.1Score58414d adds
- 18 Final God: The Spirits of Shen Su 终神：神宿生灵 [Gods_ Faith_ Fantasy_ Transmigration_ Growth_ No System_ Not Mindless_ Not a Power Fantasy_] Fate will eventually turn from one extreme to the other. After a flash of divine light, a young man transmigrates to another world filled with mystical powers. He thought he would breeze through life with cheat-like abilities, becoming invincible and changing his tragic fate. But nothing went as he wished. Already timid by nature, he has no hope of surviving in a world where human nature is shrouded in —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Fake Heir of Langya: With Only 1% Battery Left, I Use Industry to Conquer the Northern and Southern Dynasties 琅琊假子：电量仅剩1%，我靠工业镇压南北朝 A Fake Heir in Langya: My Battery’s at 1%, So I Use Industry to Conquer the Northern and Southern Dynasties 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 From the Start, I Have Five Wasted Spiritual Roots, but All My Clones Are Geniuses 开局五灵废根，分身全是天才 A useless Five-Element spiritual root, worthless divine abilities, and a broken engagement. All three came together in one person. Xia Yusheng said nothing. A Heavenly Mandate Token had appeared in his sea of consciousness, able to create clones, each cultivating a different path. Others spent their entire lives cultivating one path. He could cultivate all five at once. The first was alchemy. He took over the Huichun Hall, which was on the verge of closing, and with a single batch of top-grade p 474Reads—Score12414d adds
- 21 The Mohists: Slashing the Heavens 墨家之斩天 The Narrative Art and Worldbuilding in the Latest Updates of The Abyss The recent chapters of The Abyss (Chapters 433–457) present a complete and compelling story arc, from escaping a deadly underground predicament to making an initial foray into the Cloud Dream Marsh. Through a variety of techniques, the author advances the story, deepens the characters, and gradually lifts the veil on the world. Here is an analysis of the craft behind this arc from the author’s perspective: I. Tight, Layered 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Sleeping God Ascends to Heaven 睡神通天 Cultivate immortality in a dream, awaken the Emperor's Soul, ignite the star souls of the Thirty-Six Heavens, and lead the constellations in a great battle against the Western zodiac, the Twelve Golden Palaces, the Sea God, the God of the Underworld, and the Heavenly God. Seize the Primal Chaos Imperial Seal and reset the order of the starry sky... 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Calamity Furnace 劫炉 Across the Nine Regions, all living things must “borrow power from Heaven” to cultivate. Every time someone breaks through a major cultivation realm, they sign another “tribulation debt” with the Heavenly Dao. When the debt comes due, a heavenly tribulation descends: survive it, and the debt is cleared and the realm secured; fail, and both body and spirit are destroyed, with no chance of reincarnation. That is why cultivators fear tribulations more than powerful enemies. Only one in a hundred su 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Primordial Divine Emperor 太初神帝 While Heaven and Earth endure, so shall I; even if the heavens fall, I will never perish! After five years of humiliation, he turns the tide, inherits the Supreme Divine Art, and conquers the myriad heavens! He commands the ten ancient Dragon Gods’ forbidden arts, possesses an unparalleled sacred body with cultivation that defies the heavens, and manifests countless laws to suppress innumerable prodigies. With every gesture, he can shatter the heavens and the Myriad Worlds. He cultivates the div 5.3kReads8.2Score50014d adds
- 25 The First Secretary 第一秘书 Also known as The Perplexing Road to Office. Take one step while looking two ahead, and plan three moves in advance. How can one cut a path through the perilous world of officialdom, with beautiful women by his side? Watch as an unassuming young man from the grassroots slowly builds a brilliant future of his own. 9.3kReads8.9Score98514d adds
- 26 Journey to the West: I Only Speak Reason, So Why Are All the Gods Losing It? 西游：贫僧只讲理，满天神佛为何当场裂开？ Journey to the West: I’m a monk who only argues with reason. Why are all the gods and Buddhas falling apart on the spot? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Only I Am an Immortal 唯我独仙 I alone am supreme, above heaven and earth! In the land of Shenzhou, on the border of the Western Regions, a friend's teasing leads him down a path he never could have imagined. The Lianyun Immortal Sect, the least of the seven great orthodox sects of Shenzhou, opens its doors to disciples once every five years. This time, its only fifth-generation disciple looks like a beggar. The gates to cultivation have opened at last... 3kReads8.8Score35414d adds
- 28 Cloudfall and Chaos 覆云乱煜 The Daoist immortals and perfected ones attain eternal life and, with a bow, can make the earth itself rise and fall. The Buddhist bodhisattvas and guardian kings prove themselves through nine cycles of reincarnation; with palms together, they manifest bodies a hundred zhang tall. The Confucians hold high office, but are not necessarily virtuous gentlemen. The demonic cultivators dwell far from the court, but are not necessarily free spirits. I set one foot in the secular world of the court, sit 3.8kReads8.5Score32914d adds
- 29 Scientific Tomb Raiding: I Melted Through the Bronze Gate with Aged Vinegar 科学镇墓：我用老陈醋熔穿了青铜门 Scientific Tomb Guardianship: I Melted Through the Bronze Gate with Aged Black Vinegar 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Ten Years Left to Live, Yet I Still Draw My Sword for Shu Mountain 命剩十年，我仍为蜀山拔剑 The sword cultivators of Mount Shu wield their blades to defend the world. Kunlun, the Celestial Masters, the Puppet Path, and other sects each display their gifts, together ushering in a glorious age of immortal cultivation. Yet beneath this golden age, dark currents surge. The Nether Abyss Palace lies in wait, plotting rebellion. The Nether Clan watches humanity from the Boundless Sea, while fierce and cunning monsters and demons wreak havoc across the land. Schisms within the Daoist sects, ri —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 With the Goddess, I Keep the Mountains and Seas at Bay 我与神女镇山海 Shenhe City depends on the Black River to survive, and the Black River also devours its people. Every three years, there is a grand sacrifice; every year, a smaller one. The townsfolk say these rites honor the River God, avert floods, and protect the people. Wang Shuo believes in no gods, only his own miserable life and his still-growing little sister. But when the night of the river sacrifice arrives, his sister, Wang Xiaohe, is still entered into the sacrificial register. To save her, he storm 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Star Martial Firmament 1 星武苍穹1 In the future Solar System, humanity colonizes the stars, only to accidentally awaken a slumbering martial civilization. To save his younger sister, who suffers from a genetic disease, young Lin Fan resolutely embarks on a perilous journey into astral martial arts. As technology and martial arts converge among the stars, the story takes readers on a tour of the Solar System’s magnificent vistas, lets them experience the boundless allure of martial arts, and shows them the light and darkness of h 329Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 A Fallen Immortal 仙卒坠凡 Though updates have stopped, my heart is still here. Once I’ve put the mundane troubles behind me, I’ll surely return through the snow. The great halberd in my heart may have been put away, but it’s been itching for action for ages. Wait for my return!!! I’ll turn the fantasy world upside down!!! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Suspect Lin Yuan: I Used Chemistry to Hold All of Humanity Hostage 嫌疑人林渊：我用化学绑架了全人类 Suspect Lin Yuan: I Held All of Humanity Hostage with Chemistry 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 I Wish to Burn the Heavens 我欲焚天记 Infinite flow. The story takes the Valley of a Hundred Flowers as its starting point, gradually unfolding a vast and chaotic panorama of the Demon Realm. It involves ancient secrets, such as the Azure Emperor of Wood, power struggles among the various demon kings, and the mysteries of the laws governing life, death, and reincarnation. Li Du’s growth and rise will inevitably draw him deeply into the Demon Realm’s power struggles and shape the evolution of its order. From a cripple left for dead 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Abyssal Giant Attacks, and I Grow Ten Centimeters Taller Every Day 深渊巨人来袭，我每天长高十厘米 After transmigrating to a world under attack by giants, Chen Yuan awakens two traits: [Any Body Part Grows Ten Centimeters Every Day] and [Slay Colossal Beings, Gain Divine Powers]. And so begins his long career of hunting giants in the abyss. [Titan-Class Giant] [Strength of a million tons, divine body, one punch can destroy a city] [Title: War Behemoth] [Mountain-and-Sea-Class Giant] [Tall as mountains and seas, reaching up to ten thousand meters, looking down upon the human world] [Title: 15kReads6.5Score1.6k14d adds
- 37 After Inheriting My Ex-Boyfriend’s Billion-Dollar Fortune, His Diary Was Exposed and the Whole Internet Broke Down in Tears 继承前男友亿万遗产后，他的日记曝光全网泪崩 After inheriting my ex-boyfriend’s billion-dollar estate, his diary is revealed and the whole internet breaks down in tears 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Heaven-Defying True God 逆天正神 Suitable for adaptation as a TV series, web series, movie, or animated drama. Zhao Qiankun (Zhao Yuanji) is gravely wounded by mysterious clansmen and falls into Black Mountain Ravine. As beast spirits gnaw at him, Yun Qingwan unexpectedly comes to his rescue! Beautiful Yun, love me! Beautiful Su, you love me even more! The demonic path, the demonic beast path, the immortal path, the divine path! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Weaving Heaven and Earth: I Use Heavy-Duty Machine Tools to Create Cyber Brocade 天织玄黄：我用重工机床织造赛博云锦 Weaving Heaven and Earth: I Use Heavy-Duty Machine Tools to Weave Cyber Brocade 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Doomsday Architect: I Turned the Wasteland into a Hellish Joke 末日架构师：我把废土玩成了地狱笑话 Doomsday Architect: I Turned the Wasteland into a Hellish Joke 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Day I Was Diagnosed, My Scumbag Brother Popped Champagne at a Nightclub 确诊那天，人渣哥哥在夜店开香槟 The Day I Was Diagnosed, My Scumbag Brother Was Popping Champagne at a Nightclub 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 War of Resistance: From the Start, a Blood Sacrifice Brings Every National Treasure and Ancestor Back to Life 抗战：开局血祭，国宝祖宗全活了 War of Resistance: From the Start, a Blood Sacrifice Brings All Our National Treasures' Ancestors Back to Life 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Hated Across the Internet? From the Start, I Livestreamed a Trial, and This Award-Winning Actress Went on a Rampage! 全网黑？开局直播审判，这影后杀疯了！ Hated by the whole internet? She livestreams a trial from the start, and this actress is killing it! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Death Penalty from the Start: My Left Eye Holds My Dead Wife’s Trial, My Right a Nuclear Bomb in My Heart 死刑起步：左眼亡妻审判，右眼心脏核弹 A Death Sentence from the Start: My Left Eye Judges the Dead, My Right Eye Holds a Nuclear Bomb in My Heart 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 After the Algorithm Stripped Me of Human Status, I Took Down the Cyber Elite 被算法开除人籍后，我掀了赛博豪门 After the Algorithm Stripped Me of My Humanity, I Took Down the Cyber Elite 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Highway Survival for All: While Everyone Fights for Luxury Cars, I Ride a Beat-Up Tricycle and Build a Nuclear Bomb by Hand 全民公路：都抢豪车，我骑破三轮手搓核爆 Everyone on the Road: While Everyone Fights Over Luxury Cars, I Ride a Beat-Up Tricycle and Build a Nuclear Bomb by Hand 178Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Food Delivery Rider: From the Start, I Had Root Access, and I Right-Clicked to Delete the Gods 外卖员：开局Root权限，我右键删除了神明 Delivery Guy: From the Start, I Have Root Access, and I Right-Clicked to Delete the Gods 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Chang'an of Swords and Books 书剑长安 Two years ago, Mo Tingyu set off for the northern lands with his blade in hand. Two years later, Su Chang'an marched toward Chang'an with his army. Heaven and earth are vast, and all living beings are but specks of dust. The jianghu is a deep and dangerous place, where every step can wound the heart. Blood stains the scabbard; I slay hordes of demons. As long as I draw breath, I will not fall. With lofty ambition, I challenge the Way of Heaven. The jianghu road is where I roam free. I sing wildl 140Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 49 Defying Fate: I Used a Billion-Dollar Lever to Hostile-Takeover the Heavenly Dao 逆转天命：我用百亿杠杆恶意收购了天道 Defying Fate: I Used a Ten-Billion-Yuan Lever to Hostilely Acquire the Heavenly Dao 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 One Step, One Look Back 一步一回头 Traditional cultivation, with no cheats, no golden finger, and no idiotic characters. Every step of cultivation is earned, and life is calm and unhurried... A fresh take on cultivation, with rigorous logic. What sets this work apart is its focus on enlightenment. Cultivate the Dao, cultivate the heart... 6.1kReads8.5Score50014d adds
