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- 1 Reborn as an Immortal in a Chaotic Age 重生之乱世仙 In his previous life, Qin Mo was framed. His father died a tragic death, his younger sister vanished, and he was beaten into a cripple. In despair, Qin Mo finally perished in that winter. By the time he awoke, he had already entered the Immortal Realm. He later acquired the Heaven-Swallowing Divine Art, which let him absorb other people’s talents, memories, and cultivation techniques. He waged war across the stars, trampled the cultivation world beneath his feet, and killed without hesitation, s 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Zhang Yang's Simple Life After Getting Stronger 张阳变强后的小日子 Beautiful women + Invincible hero + Miracle doctor + Cultivation + Pure wish fulfillment You are the lucky one. Life will not let you down, and good fortune will eventually find you. Zhang Yang was hunted by villains and accidentally fell into Ghost’s Sorrow, where he unexpectedly inherited the legacy of a remarkable master. From then on, he thrived wherever he went, with countless opportunities coming his way one after another... 303Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 A God-Realm Troublemaker Travels the Mortal World 神界乐子人游历凡尘 A deity traveling through the mortal world, and a young girl who sneaks out of her home, ignorant of the ways of the world. The girl meets the deity, and the deity is drawn to her. Thus begins a story that's absurd? / sweet? / heartbreaking? / full of Walmart shopping bags? / ridiculous? … —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Please Be My First Love 请做我初恋 Heaven willed it, sending down a star and naming it Chen Xing. Its fate was to endure life's hardships and enjoy blessings from birth. First, willow catkins blew across white hair; later, I became the first love of Yin Jiaren. I promised Heaven a bright moon, and tomorrow, Heaven will let me glimpse the mortal world... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Urban Cultivation Against the Heavens 都市逆天修仙 After failing his tribulation, the Immortal Venerable Zhan Tian returned to Earth. Living a second life with immortal arts, knowledge of the future, and insight into all things, he is determined to live gloriously and look down upon the heavens. Battle the tyrants, take a beauty by his side, expand his territory, and vie for dominion over the world! Who can rival him in the dreamlike City of Flowers? Above heaven and below, I alone reign supreme! 128Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 6 Super Abandoned Cultivator 超级修真弃少 When the Nine Suns Emperor Chu Zheng failed his tribulation, he transmigrated into the body of a foolish young master abandoned by his family in Huaxia. Everyone thought Chu Zheng was an idiot, but he began a story of playing the fool while secretly outsmarting everyone... 1.2kReads8.7Score108Shelves
- 7 The Super Genius Young Master 超级天才狂少 After Chen Haotian catches a super virus and comes back from the dead, he finally turns his life around. He also attracts all kinds of extraordinary women who throw themselves at him. From then on, he takes the city by storm and lives life exactly as he pleases. 520Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 8 The Great Emperor Returns: I Dominate All in the Age of Dharma Decline 大帝归来，我在末法时代横推一切 [Urban Cultivation + Invincible Power Fantasy + Ruthless and Decisive + Multiple Realms] A mighty cultivator failed his tribulation and, on the brink of death, a wisp of his undying true spirit, carrying his lifelong Dao insights, memories, and cultivation foundation, accidentally merged with Chen Xuan. On Earth, where spiritual energy has dried up in this age of declining cultivation, a young man from the bottom of society, who has suffered every kind of humiliation, is about to begin a new lif 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Everyone Awakens, but I Cultivate Immortality on My Own 众生觉醒我自修仙 As the tides of an era surge in, some people find themselves at the forefront, whether by choice or by circumstance. Some ride the momentum and lead the way into a new age. Others are swept away by the tide, perishing without a trace. The clash between cultivation and awakening, and the struggle between foreign races and humanity, will all unfold in this era. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Strange Path Through Time and Space 时空诡道 [Spiritual Qi Revival] + [Two Female Leads] + [High-Octane Power Fantasy] + [The Way of Time and Space] + [Daxia Restricted Zone] A pearl that fell from the sky changed Lin Yuan's life. He gained control over the way of time and space, strange phenomena emerged, and the uncanny path arose. Blue Star is undergoing a full revival, but what exactly lies dormant beneath the earth? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The Supreme Castoff 至尊弃少 When Luo Feng woke up, he discovered that he had been reborn on Earth. Everything was new, and he had become the discarded son of his family. His fiancée had broken off their engagement, and he had fallen so low that he was working as an advertising salesman. And that wasn’t all: his beautiful boss was about to go bankrupt, he was about to be fired, he had no money for rent, and he owed half a million. Yet none of that was the worst part: someone was secretly trying to kill him. Faced with all t 489Reads8.0Score100Shelves
- 12 The Strongest Cultivator in the City 最强都市修仙 The Void Supreme of the Xuanhuang Realm possesses the body of an unwanted son of the Ling family in the capital. From being bullied to gaining extraordinary skills, Ling Tian's fate takes a turn for the better. With these heaven-defying abilities, he can refine pills and save lives. On a mysterious island, he discovers countless extraterrestrial stars merging with Earth. As spiritual qi revival begins, he ascends to the pinnacle of martial arts. 102Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 The Supreme Cultivator in the City 修真至尊在都市 A supreme cultivator is unexpectedly reborn into the body of a good-for-nothing young master who was thrown out of his home. He begins his comeback, reclaiming everything he once lost and crushing his former enemies. 224Reads7.8Score102Shelves
- 14 The Immortal Venerable Is Reborn on Earth 仙尊之地球重生 [Modern cultivation + return through rebirth + plenty of beauties + nonstop thrills + rapid updates] [A new work from the strongest Immortal Venerable!!!] After cultivating for thirty thousand years, the Celestial Origin Immortal Venerable failed his tribulation and returned through rebirth to settle old scores, destroy prestigious families, trample great sects, and shake the world! Zhang Daoran: “I have lived through one cycle of reincarnation and two lifetimes in the mortal world. Yet the road 10Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 15 Transmigration: I’m from the Cultivation Realm 穿越：我来自修真界 (Multiple heroines, so proceed with caution if that's not your thing! Dual cultivation + mature beauties) The male lead has only just transmigrated into the modern city when his ex-girlfriend tells him to buy 20 pairs of stockings. He transforms into a pretty boy, starts out as a college student, and soon finds himself pursued by countless beautiful women. A series of romantic encounters begins, and by chance, he receives the teachings of a powerful tribulation-transcending master from ten thous 192Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The Reborn Immortal Emperor’s Unparalleled Return 仙帝重生之绝世回归 Yun Chen was framed and thrown into prison, then died unjustly. A thousand years later, he returned reborn, powerful and ready to reclaim his place. With his beloved by his side, he battles the greatest talents, leaves a trail of blood in his wake, and rises through slaughter to earn the title of Immortal Emperor. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Back from Cultivation, Now in the City 修仙归来在都市 The cultivation world's number-one figure, known for his ruthless decisiveness, fails his tribulation. His divine body is destroyed, but against all odds, he is reborn on Earth. He cultivates countless techniques to reclaim his former peak. The grudges and enmities of his past life will be avenged in this one! See how he reaches the pinnacle and rises once more to the peak of the immortal realm! 327Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 18 The Divine Art of Five Elements Cultivation 五行修神诀 A country boy accidentally stumbles upon an unparalleled cultivation technique left behind in the mortal world by ancient gods and demons. With the Dragon God and a vast harem at his side, he sets out to slay demons and vanquish evil... then gradually conquers the realms of immortals, demons, and gods, achieving unrivaled supremacy! 910Reads6.6Score121Shelves
- 19 The City's Supreme Being 都市之极品至尊 A young man was possessed by the Evil Venerable. At the critical moment, a jade bead shielded him and turned the possession back on the Evil Venerable, granting him the Venerable's inner power. From then on, he astonished the world, obtained peerless martial arts, and eventually became a supreme master, surrounded by beauties in his harem and embracing them on both sides. A hidden dragon, a lurking tiger. 795Reads7.8Score122Shelves
- 20 Three Thousand Years of Cultivation in Another World, Then Back to Earth 异世修炼三千年，重返地球 Three thousand years in another world, but only three years on Earth. In the other world, he explores the universe alongside a Primordial Golden Immortal. On Earth, he rubs shoulders with big shots from every realm. Bringing the dead back to life and restoring flesh to bones is an everyday affair. Slaying demons and vanquishing evil is child's play. Earth seemed ordinary, but beneath the surface, turbulent changes were brewing. With spiritual qi revival sweeping the planet, Wu Yang is right at h 508Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 21 The Immortal Wanderer of the City, Ren Xiaoyao 都市仙踪任逍遥 The universe is vast, and the path to immortality stretches endlessly. He returned to the city, already invincible. Chu Chen: “I stand atop the highest peak. You’re all ants beneath me. How boring!” He roamed the planets of the universe and grasped the Great Dao of Immortal Cultivation. With the sun, moon, and stars beneath his feet, he uncovered the shocking truth of his origins! Our protagonist is aloof and withdrawn, yet still has a sense of humor. The setting is inspired by reality, but the 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Reborn: A Carefree Return 重生之逍遥归来 Chen Xiaoli was just one step away from becoming an Immortal Emperor, but tragically, he perished. By a twist of fate, he unexpectedly returned to his youth on Earth. In his previous life, he had too many regrets and no way to change them, so he jumped into the sea in tears. In this life, he'll defy fate and leave no regrets! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 My Comeback: The Road to Greatness 逆袭，我的绝世之路 For ten years, I lay low, and no one knew I carried a heaven-defying legacy. Then, in a single day, I rose to prominence, dazzling the world and turning my life around! I’ll crush the prodigies, battle mighty foes, win the beauty, and rise to the pinnacle of the world! From this day on, nothing can stop me on my path to greatness! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 A Taoist College Student: I Cultivate Thunder Arts at School 道士大学生，我在学校修雷法 The handsome, dashing young Taoist Li Xiaoyu comes down from the mountain to attend college. As soon as the semester starts, all sorts of people set their sights on him: the class beauty, bullies, officials’ spoiled kids... They all come looking for trouble! Don’t mess with me, Taoist Master. Push me too far and I’ll strike you dead with a bolt of heavenly lightning! Cultivation realms: [Laying the Foundation, Refining Essence into Qi, Refining Qi into Spirit, Refining Spirit to Return to the Vo 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Immortal of Pure and Turbid Qi 清浊仙 Cultivating immortality is a breeze when you have a powerful backer. But the road ahead is full of tribulations, so I’ll have to strive to reach for the heavens. Lucky to have found a wondrous cultivation art, with a lovely companion by my side. I’ll sweep away the world’s corruption, defy the heavens, and live for ten thousand years! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Cultivating Immortality on Earth 在地球修仙 A cultivation prodigy, reborn on Earth, shaking the world and proving the eternal Dao! In his previous life, he devoted himself to cultivation and the Dao, only to die in a war between sects. By a twist of fate, he was reborn on Earth. From then on, he could turn the clouds with one hand and bring the rain with the other. 368Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 27 The Magical World of Nightborn 夜生的神奇世界 Urban cultivation, the supernatural, farming, domination, and school beauties After an unexpected incident leaves the orphan Ye Sheng with amnesia, he has no idea how he will survive in the future. Then, after another bizarre encounter, he gains the ability to transmigrate between two different worlds, along with a peculiar cultivation base. The first time he sees someone possessed by a ghost, the first time he sees a water ghost try to claim a substitute, the first time a hospital in an industr 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 The Invincible Sword Immortal in the City 都市修仙之剑仙无敌 [One Female Lead]+ [Doesn’t Hide His Strength]+ [Decisive and Ruthless]+ [Invincible] The Galaxy Sword Immortal, who once stood at the peak of the universe’s myriad races, returns to the night of his youth when he was haunted by regret. At the press conference where Ye Dao’an takes office as president of the Blue Star Federation, he says: “I once brought the age of superpowered beings to an end with my own hands, destroying eleven nuclear-powered aircraft carriers with a single sword strike.” 105Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 29 There's a Living Immortal in This World 人间有个活神仙 (Lighthearted comedy) + (Everyday life woven into the main plot) + (Urban cultivation) + (Too many elements) [Not a power fantasy] + [No harem] + [No System] + [Not mindless] + [No formulaic tropes] + [Not invincible]. Read at your own risk if any of that bothers you. Xiaoyu: I'm the real protagonist. I can't even control a single Tu Huoxiang! I said it! Wang Haoran kicked him away and erased that line. “Just pretend you didn't see that.” A humble college guy's path to redemption, and the hilari —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 On the First Day of School, I Snuck into a Cultivation Chat Group 开学第一天，我混进了修真群聊 [Urban Slice of Life + Heaven-Defying Luck + Heaven-Defying Bad Luck + No System + One Female Lead] Ever since the day Wang Xiaolei narrowly avoided being hit by a phone falling from above, his worldview has shattered, and the whole world has grown stranger and stranger. A single phone leads him astray and draws him ever deeper into the path of cultivation. Gradually, he discovers that this world is far from ordinary. His talent is mediocre, he missed the best age to begin cultivating, he was bo 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Chronicles of the God-Making War 成神战纪 With the appearance of the Investiture of the Gods, the Three Thousand Great Daos manifested, all things were reborn, and the path to godhood opened. Ten thousand years ago, a beam of golden light above the Ancestral Star brought living beings the path to godhood and bestowed blessings upon them. But behind those blessings lay a world-ending war, about to begin. Was this a blessing or a calamity? Would it usher in an age of prosperity, or the end of the world... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Immortal Venerable of the City: I Became Invincible After Forcing a Kiss on the Campus Beauty 都市仙尊：强吻校花后，我无敌了 A supreme immortal from the celestial realm is reborn, only to become a good-for-nothing high school student whom everyone can bully? His family is dirt poor, debt collectors are at the door, his former brothers have turned against him, and the school belle wants nothing to do with him. At his lowest point, the [Invincible Cultivation System] activates. But these missions... are way too outrageous! “Ding! Beginner mission: Force a kiss on the school belle in public! Reward: [Supreme Dao Foundat 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 The Fall of Heaven War Chronicles: Slaying Gods Through Soul Refinement 天殒战纪：从炼魂开始斩神 [Decisive and ruthless] + [Fiery revenge] + [One heroine] + [Keeping a low profile] On the night the entire Starfall Sect was wiped out, Yang Ling survived thanks to his fellow disciples' desperate protection. But his severe injuries cost him his memories, and he drifted to a small village called Stone Village. When his enemies discovered a survivor, they laughed dismissively. "What kind of trouble can a good-for-nothing cause?" Only when Yang Ling brought forth Starfall, the ancient bronze caul —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 The Nascent Soul Ancestor Is Reborn in the City 元婴老祖重生都市 Liu Chen, the twelfth patriarch of the Nebula Sect in his previous life, met his end by accident while trying to sneak into the Spirit Realm in search of a chance to break through to the Deification Realm. But unexpectedly, he was reborn in his youth! After making up for the regrets of his past life, he discovered that his younger sister and her best friend both had spiritual roots. The three of them set off for the cultivation world together and began their long journey of cultivation... 130Reads—Score163Shelves
- 35 Urban: I’m an Immortal Emperor from the Start, and I Don’t Eat Beef! 都市：开局仙帝，我不吃牛肉！ [Absolutely invincible from beginning to end + sweeps aside all opposition + ruthless and decisive + never hides his cultivation + pure power fantasy] After sacrificing himself, Lin Shen transmigrates to the immortal cultivation world and becomes an Immortal Emperor revered by millions. Now, he tears through the barriers between worlds and returns to Earth. The tiny Sakura Nation is causing trouble again? Then wipe the island off the map! The King of Hell dares to stop me from resurrecting my pa 256Reads6.7Score104Shelves
- 36 A Pure-Hearted High School Boy's Golden Finger: The Ice-Cold School Belle Wants to Throw Herself at Him 纯情男高金手指，高冷校花要倒贴 Urban cultivation + campus beauty + school life + everyday urban life + power fantasy + play the pig to eat the tiger + miracle doctor When Lin Feng was eight, a mysterious old man took him into the mountains to cultivate. Ten years later, he was finally free. Lin Feng had only wanted to cultivate quietly in the city, but trouble kept finding him. If that’s how it is, then I’ll beat every last one of you into submission. “Lin Feng, I like you...” What? The aloof campus beauty is chasing after me 2Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 37 I'm the Reincarnated Immortal Emperor, So Why Are You Sending Me on a Blind Date? 我乃仙帝转世，你却叫我去相亲 [Immortal Emperor reborn + invincible cultivation + endless feel-good power fantasy + showing off and face-slapping] Are you kidding me? I'm a reincarnated Immortal Emperor! And you're telling me to go on a blind date? Tang Ren's mother forces him to go on a blind date, but to his surprise, his date brings along her male best friend just to make him uncomfortable. Then she orders a table full of outrageously expensive dishes to fleece him. Right there, Tang Ren awakens the memories of his past l 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 From the Start, I Ascend with Earth in Tow 开局，带着地球一起飞升 [Sharp-tongued golden finger + unsaintly male lead + decisive and ruthless] With the spiritual qi revival, all of humanity was sent back to the starting line, and a cold female voice rang across the land. [Ding] [Spiritual qi revival has begun. All humans on Earth must start cultivating immortality. You have ten years.] [Dong] [Earth Cultivation Mission 1 is hereby issued: Within one year, cultivators at the Qi Refining stage must make up 30% of the population in every country currently existi 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Echoes of the Dream World 梦世界的回响 Ever since a shooting star streaked across the night sky, Xu Feng's nights have never been peaceful. Every night, he falls into a dreamscape crawling with monsters, a desolate place devoid of life. He once thought he was the only survivor, until he met others like himself who called themselves Dreamwalkers. Then he discovered that this world was far larger and more brutal than he had imagined. Towns lay hidden deep in the mist, there were Dreamwalker Towers that could grant people power, and hum —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 The Demon Prodigy Returns to the City 妖孽天尊回都市 Yang Yufei, a revered Celestial Venerable of the God-Demon Continent, gave up everything and exhausted his cultivation just to return to Earth and marry one person. But when he got back, his body was gone, leaving his soul adrift. With no other choice, he was reborn in the body of Yi An, a man on the verge of death. Living under Yi An’s identity, he began a very different life. The young masters of wealthy families trembled at his name, while beauties from every direction flocked to him! Sadly, 19Reads7.3Score—Shelves
- 41 Supreme Spirit Emperor 至尊灵皇 He is a good-for-nothing whose cultivation was crippled by his disgraced sect. But by chance, he obtains the supreme treasure, the Book of Epochs, in a deadly forbidden land and becomes the possessor of a legendary supreme physique. From then on, he tramples every genius underfoot, overpowers the prodigies of every sect, defies the gods and slays immortals, becomes a supreme ruler, enters the realm of immortality, and embarks on a bloody path to the throne. One Book of Epochs settles the grudges 1.5kReads8.2Score167Shelves
- 42 The Urban Young Master of Cultivation 都市之修真少爷 Jiang Nianzheng, the legitimate son of the Jiang family, is framed by his cousin and cast out by his clan. After wandering the world, he is taken in by an old Daoist and embarks on the path of cultivation. Once his training is complete, Jiang Nianzheng returns to the city, vowing to reclaim everything that belongs to him! 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 The Ancient Cultivator's Wife-Raising Chronicles: Qi Yan 古修家妻养成录柒炎 (No System + Pure Romance + Everyday Life + Urban Cultivation + No Angst) This is a story about the little things that happen when an ancient cultivator accidentally transmigrates to a modern city. The battles may not be especially exciting; the main focus is everyday life and romance. Huh? Seven thousand years ago? A single teleportation sent him seven thousand years into the future. Jiang Lingnuo leaned against the balcony railing. “My mother told me that if I walked toward the tallest mountai 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 The Purple Heaven Emperor Scripture 紫霄帝经 The Starfall Returns On a stormy night, in the dormitory of an abandoned chemical plant on the western outskirts of Jianghai City, a drenched young man suddenly jolts awake on a metal bunk bed. Violet starlight shimmers in his eyes. He presses his sharply defined right hand against his heaving chest. “This Emperor has actually been reborn three thousand years after failing his tribulation.” Xiao Chen, the Supreme of the Immortal Realm, was ambushed by nine Immortal Kings while fighting for the P —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 I Am the City's Sword Immortal 吾乃都市一剑仙 On his master's orders, Song Xuan set off for Chang'an to help Crown Prince Li Jiancheng fight for the throne. Somehow, he ended up more than a thousand years in the future. “Miss, could you tell me how to get to Chang'an?” “Chang'an? It's over a thousand li away. Why are you going there?” “To protect Crown Prince Li Jiancheng of the Tang Dynasty!” “Li Jiancheng? I'm afraid you might be too late.” “What happened?” “His ashes have been scattered for over a thousand years!” “...” Song Xuan was 708Reads8.2Score100Shelves
- 46 Life After the Immortal Emperor Returns 仙帝归来后的生活 Cen Qing returns from the brutal world of cultivation, hoping only to live a comfortable, peaceful life. But trouble keeps coming his way. When people come looking for trouble, Cen Qing takes them out with a single finger. “What a hassle.” Follow this max-level expert’s life in the city. 7Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 47 Urban: I’m a Proper Demon Cultivator, So What’s Wrong with Being a Little Wicked? 都市：我堂堂魔修，坏点很合理吧 On the eve of his engagement, Chen Yuan is framed and imprisoned by a witch for five years, forced to satisfy her night after night. After five years of arduous cultivation, Chen Yuan makes a powerful return. If his enemies won’t behave, he’ll trample them underfoot. If they do behave, he’ll let them know before he tramples them. “Please, spare me. I didn’t mean to.” “Sorry. I was a demon in my previous life. In this life, I was never destined to be a good person!” [Invincible heroics + showing 70Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 48 What? The Chairman Is Cultivating Immortality! 什么？董事长正在修仙！ (Urban + Invincible + Comedy + Cultivation + Ruthless Hero) The male lead was abused by his parents from childhood, until his master took him up the mountain and set him on the path of cultivation. Ten years later, he descends the mountain invincible! He becomes chairman from the start! “Chairman, the group has taken over every industry in Xia Kingdom, including mining, energy, real estate, finance, healthcare, and transportation.” “Chairman, the group has founded Wuyou Media and recruited a lar 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 The Legend of Longling 珑玲传奇 The Legend of Longling is a fantasy novel that tells the legendary story of Longling, an immortal crane. Longling lives in a mysterious celestial realm and longs for great power so he can bring peace and prosperity to the realm. Through training and by uniting with his companions, Longling gradually grows into the realm’s guardian. But when dark forces rise within the celestial realm, Longling faces a tremendous challenge and must confront them in a decisive battle. Set in a celestial world, the 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 You Have to Lose a Kidney to Cultivate Immortality? 修仙还得噶腰子？ “Young man!” “I can tell from your extraordinary bones that you have a remarkable talent. You must be a once-in-a-millennium cultivation prodigy.” “Come on!” “I’ve got an unparalleled secret manual here. Clearance sale today! Not 998, not 698, just 198.” The young man tapped the battered iron bowl in front of him and glanced at the middle-aged woman. “Ma’am, I’m so broke I’m begging here. Where am I supposed to get money to cultivate?” The woman’s face lit up with delight. “Short on money? Easy. 4Reads6.4Score—Shelves
