Novels like The Martial Emperor Returns
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- 51 Betrayed and Abandoned in the ’90s, I Was Reborn and Struck It Rich 九零错付被弃，我重生逆袭暴富了 In the Nineties, I Was Abandoned After Giving Everything. Reborn, I Turned My Life Around and Got Rich 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 52 EN The Great Desolation Heaven-Devouring Art 太荒吞天诀 Heaven and earth are alive with spirit; all things struggle to survive. The nameless is the beginning of heaven and earth; the named is the mother of all things. This is the Divine Cauldron of Heaven Devouring, able to condense essence into creation and contain the heart of the Eight Wastelands. With this cauldron, devour the four seas and contain the Eight Wastelands… A generation’s Evil God sets foot on the path to trample the heavens! 2.2kReads9.2Score561Shelves
- 53 A Left-Behind Wife’s Journey to Independence 留守妇女的自强之路 A Left-Behind Wife’s Journey to Self-Reliance 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 54 Beauties in a World at War, Blood on Their Rouge 乱世佳人，胭脂染血 A beauty in troubled times, rouge stained with blood 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 55 The Jade Bangle Space: Ruling the Rivers and Mountains, Overlooking a Vast Empire 玉镯空间，御山河，俯瞰着万里江山 With a jade bangle's inner realm, he commands the mountains and rivers, surveying a vast land 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 56 Lin Xiaoman’s Freshman Year 林小满的大一生活 Lin Xiaoman's Freshman Year 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 57 After Sleeping for a Trillion Years, I’m Invincible from the Start 沉睡万亿年，开局我就无敌了 [Utterly invincible + raising a daughter + sect + lighthearted + fast-paced + decisive and ruthless] After sleeping for a trillion years, he builds the strongest sect from the start! Chen Ye was supposed to live on Blue Star, but after an accidental car crash, he was forcibly bound to a System and began his transmigration journey. In the end, interference from a mysterious force trapped his soul in a void, where he fell into a long slumber. A trillion years later, when he awoke from the void, he 2kReads6.9Score100Shelves
- 58 An Emperor’s Cultivation from the Start, and My Daughter Is Actually a Nine-Tailed Fox! 开局大帝修为，女儿竟是九尾狐！ [Fast-paced + completely invincible + character growth + feel-good story + scheming protagonist + ruthless and decisive] A cultivation level on par with the Great Emperor, right from the start. I’m invincible! Jiang Chen should have been working overtime at the office, but after falling asleep at his desk, he woke up to find he had transmigrated! (The author can’t write a decent synopsis. Please read the novel itself.) P.S. In this story, the protagonist is cunning and has a strong killing insti 6.2kReads7.0Score288Shelves
- 59 Peerless Battle Soul 绝世战魂 On the Canglan Continent, the only way to become a martial artist is to awaken one’s own martial soul. Only through a martial soul can one commune with the heavens and earth, absorb spiritual energy, and cultivate. Martial souls come in countless forms and varieties. They are divided into four ranks: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow, with ten grades in each rank. The higher the rank of a martial soul, the greater one’s cultivation speed, abilities, and potential, and the better one’s chances 2.3kReads8.4Score430Shelves
- 60 Reborn from the Grave, My Disciples Have All Become Demon Emperors 重生爬出坟，弟子竟都成魔修大帝 My name is Lin Yao. I was the top player in the game Spirit Ruins, with countless accounts and a place in the top ten of the combat rankings. I claimed the top nine spots, and ranked first on the treasure-hunting list, the longevity list, and the sect list... But one day, Spirit Ruins suddenly shut down. Then, many years later, I somehow transmigrated into its world and heard a woman's voice. [Welcome back, Lin Yao] [Save files merged. Previous identities detected: Hidden Lord of Ten Thousand Ar 6.2kReads8.1Score889Shelves
- 61 Stranded on a Deserted Island, I Gave Birth to Twins 被困荒岛，生了双胞胎 Stranded on a Deserted Island, I Had Twins 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 62 Reading the Secrets of Heaven: Releasing the Prodigy Rankings from the Start 推演天机：开局发布天骄榜 Xie Chen transmigrated to the Tianchen Continent, became the master of the Heavenly Dao Hall, and awakened the Heavenly Dao System. To make the Heavenly Dao Hall famous in this world, Xie Chen created the Prodigy Rankings from the start. Gu Ling: “What? I’m the esteemed Demon Prince of the Demon Clan, yet I’m only third on the Prodigy Rankings?” Xiao Yan: “How is this possible? I’m recognized as the strongest prodigy in the Eastern Region, yet I’m only fifth on the rankings?” Dao Canghai: “Sigh, 20.6kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves
- 63 Gu Erhe's Second Book 古二河的第2本书 My new story is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.3kReads6.7Score101Shelves
- 64 Where Is My Sword? 吾剑何在 No transmigration into a book! No System! Pure xianxia and fantasy! No mindless power fantasies, no instantly reaching level 999 with one slash. Every battle tests one's character, strategy, and will. The protagonist has faced failure and doubted himself, but he will surely rise again from the ruins and reclaim the Dao in his heart. He will wield conviction as his sword, resolve as its edge, his flesh and blood as his shield, and an unyielding spirit as his bones. He will break through every dem 1.7kReads8.7Score—Shelves
- 65 The River of Weightlessness 失重之河 The River of Weightlessness 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 66 The Seven Paths of Veneration 尊七道 The Ancestral Realm of the Dao Court, the source of creation at the center of the universe. The Empty Court, a node formed from a breath of origin dating back to the birth of the Dao Court, split into nine Primordial Dao Paths in order to break free of the cage imposed by the Heavenly Dao of the Era. Each Primordial Dao Path represents a different ultimate power. When Zhou Qi gathers all nine and uncovers the ultimate secret of Seven, he will find the answer he seeks. 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
- 67 Defying Fate, I Return to Before My Wife and Daughter Died 逆世重修，回到妻女死亡前 After cultivating for ten thousand years and becoming an Immortal Emperor, Ling Yi chose to defy fate and return to the world. In this life, the King of Hell says my daughter must die before midnight, but I will keep her alive for eternity! In this life, I alone will stand above every powerful family in the world! In this life, I will make the heavens tremble before me! 32.8kReads8.3Score4.2kShelves
- 68 The Eternal Emperor 亘古大帝 [A complete epic spanning ten million words, with one heroine, decisive violence, and unstoppable thrills from start to finish] Ten thousand years ago, Lin Yan suppressed the Demon Emperor, only to be betrayed by his brother and saddled with a reputation as a villain for ten thousand years! Now his imperial soul has returned, and his good-for-nothing body has awakened to the power of rebirth! They steal his sacred bones? He'll forge bones that defy heaven! They break off his engagement? He'll ki 6.5kReads8.7Score839Shelves
- 69 Code Name: Gardener 代号：园丁 Codename: Gardener 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 70 After I Resigned, My Boss Became My Subordinate 提交辞呈后，顶头上司成了我下属 After I Handed In My Resignation, My Boss Became My Subordinate 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 Livestreaming My Way to Survival at Work 我在职场直播续命 I Keep Myself Alive by Livestreaming at Work 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 72 I Went AFK for a Million Years, and Became the Human Emperor 挂机托管百万年，我是人族圣皇 [Invincible hero + taking disciples + lighthearted + mainly character growth + ensemble cast + three heroines] Honghong: "Master, what level are you?" Gu Changsheng: "I have no level." Li Beifei: "Gu Changsheng, just wait. Once my swordsmanship is perfected, I'll make you kneel and sing 'I Surrender.'" Gu Changsheng: "You insolent disciple, come here and die!" After 9,999 years of idle cultivation, your cultivation had reached the peak of the ninth level of Quasi-Emperor, enough to shake hea 1.7kReads8.6Score164Shelves
- 73 After Three Years in Hiding, I Walked Out of Prison Unrivaled 隐居三年，出狱即无敌 [Passionate action and vengeance + invincible hero + debt-collecting + satisfying power fantasy] Three years ago, Mo Hai’s sect was destroyed. Because of a promise, he crippled his own cultivation and willingly went to prison! Three years later, his sentence was up. With invincible power, Mo Hai made a triumphant return and crushed all opposition! “In this life, I’ll make heaven and earth tremble before me. My rules are the rules!” “What?! You say you’re richer than an entire country?!” Mo Hai l 45.6kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves
- 74 Defying Heaven Through Cultivation: I Can Become Invincible Just by Lying Down 逆天修仙：躺着就能无敌 [Urban cultivation, invincible from start to finish, feel-good, multiple heroines, decisive and never takes abuse] A young man from a mountain village is betrayed by his fiancée. By chance, he obtains a heaven-defying treasure and begins his path to invincibility! Watch as he overpowers powerful clans, takes on grandmasters, and shakes the Myriad Worlds! But was all of this predestined, or carefully arranged? [This story is entirely fictional. Please don’t assume it has anything to do with you.] 4.7kReads8.5Score499Shelves
- 75 My Master Is Fierce as Hell 我家师父超凶哒 Lu Chen has five masters. The eldest master is the lord of a realm, unrivaled throughout history. The second master is the ruler of a sacred land, with peerless cultivation. The third master is an empress of the ages, renowned throughout the world. The fourth master is the supreme ruler of the alchemy world, celebrated everywhere. The fifth master is an imperial master of weapon forging, brilliant and talented. All five masters are stunningly beautiful, with looks that could make fish sink and g 7.8kReads9.0Score579Shelves
- 76 Tales of the Norgay Grasslands 诺尔盖草原上的故事 Stories from the Norgay Grasslands 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 77 Super Soldier King 超级兵王 He is the undisputed king of the mercenary world, a warrior so formidable that heads of state everywhere lose sleep over him! For his friends, he would gladly take a blade to both sides; for his family, he would spill blood without hesitation! A dragon is destined to soar through the heavens, riding the winds of change as he charges ahead and makes his way to the top. 28.7kReads8.8Score2.5kShelves
- 78 Cultivating Immortality, I Shatter the Firmament 修仙破苍穹 [Mortal’s journey + no System + foreign races + immortal pets + supreme secret realm + sect] A young man ventures into the mountains and accidentally obtains a manual. After passing an examination, he joins the local sect, the Azure Dragon Gang. One night, an old man catches him cultivating. The young man becomes his disciple and learns that he has five spiritual roots, which will make cultivation extremely difficult. By chance, he obtains a mysterious little green bottle. The liquid inside cont 12.6kReads8.4Score1kShelves
- 79 Three Thousand Levels of Qi Refining: From the Start, I Take the Empress as My Disciple 炼气3000层，开局收女帝为徒 [Invincible]+ [Comedy]+ [Misunderstandings]+ [Empress] Ye Kong transmigrated to another world. Every day he spent fishing, he could break through one level of cultivation. After ten years, he had reached over three thousand layers of Qi Refining. He thought life would stay peaceful forever, with nothing to do but roast a white tiger or catch a phoenix. Then one day, an empress was reborn and came to ask him to be her master. Ye Kong: Hey, disciple, can you stop making me worry about you? Empress 3.9kReads6.6Score1.1kShelves
- 80 The Immortal Emperor's Retirement Life 仙帝的退休生活 Invincible, reborn, no secrets from the family + overpowered hero + one heroine + sweet romance + goofy humor + laid-back daily life The eldest grandson of the Liu family of the old capital was persecuted... No, that’s not right. Let’s start over! As an idle Immortal Emperor, I just want to retire, feed the birds, walk the dog, and spend time with my wife and kid. A thousand-year-old ghost? My brother-in-law is a city inspector in the underworld. Look into it. A hidden sect? My great-grandfather 19.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
- 81 Sword Cultivator of the Mortal Body 凡体剑修 [Cultivation, Fantasy] + [Swordsmanship] + [Decisive, Blood-Pumping] + [No System] During the sect tournament, Lin Xuan was publicly humiliated and demoted to an outer disciple. Elder Wu declared that if he failed to reach the eighth level of Qi Condensation in three months, he would be expelled from the Spirit Sword Sect. Everyone laughed at him as a good-for-nothing in the immortal path, someone whose life was worth less than grass. Who could have guessed that as soon as he arrived at the oute 41.7kReads8.0Score3kShelves
- 82 The Venerable of the Divine Dao 神道帝尊 The genius Qin Chen had his Star Gate stolen and his cultivation crippled, but this awakened the memories of his nine past lives and set him on the path of his tenth. His former disciple became the Azure Cloud Heavenly King. His former mount transformed into a mighty divine beast. His cultivation companion was revered as a goddess of the myriad worlds. In this life, I am the Emperor Supreme. Who dares defy me? 6.7kReads8.9Score751Shelves
- 83 Spring in the Brocade Courtyard: A Princess's Jianghu Among the Common Folk 锦庭春：公主的市井江湖 Spring in the Brocade Courtyard: A Princess's Jianghu Among the Common Folk 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 84 Five Elements Immortal Emperor 五行仙帝 [No System] A young man accidentally arrives in a cultivation world. He has only a Five Element Spiritual Root, making cultivation difficult. Fortunately, he obtains the peerless immortal art Five Elements Longevity Technique, specially designed for cultivating with a Five Element Spiritual Root, as well as an incredible little tower that can improve the quality of pills and magical treasures, and turn trash into treasure. Watch him ascend the path to immortality, prove the Dao of eternal life, 44.9kReads8.7Score4.9kShelves
- 85 Transmigrated as an Ancient Chinese Special Forces Soldier with a Sword 穿越之古代「利剑」特种兵 A Special Forces Soldier with a Sword Transmigrates to Ancient Times 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 86 Does Cultivation Ever End? 修仙有没有尽头 A new story is here! Business prodigy Li Haoran started his own company at eighteen, with his classmate and close friend Mo Xingchen becoming his trusted assistant. In just one year, Haihua Group’s assets reached one hundred million yuan. Just as Li Haoran was about to tell his family... His classmate and trusted assistant joined forces to trick him into going to the outskirts, break all four of his limbs, and throw him off a cliff. By chance, an old Taoist passing through the mountains to gathe 177Reads—Score—Shelves
- 87 The Immortal Emperor from a Humble Family 寒门仙帝 A hundred years ago, a humble scholar and successful candidate in the imperial examinations, Lin Jiaping, embarked on the path to immortality. A hundred years later, countless continents float in the Chaos Sea, and rolling waves of sound rise from each one. Immortals roar, gods wail, and heavenly demons weep. The powerful beings all share just one thought: Lin Ping’an must die! 20.1kReads8.5Score2.2kShelves
- 88 Heavenly Spirit Root, Sword Song Shaking the Nine Heavens 天灵根，剑鸣九霄 Heavenly Spirit Root, Sword Songs Across the Nine Heavens 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 89 There's a Tree in My Dantian 丹田里面有棵树 There’s a Tree in My Dantian 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 90 The Hidden Dragon in the Abyss Will One Day Soar Above the Heavens 潜龙在渊，终会凌天。 A hidden dragon in the depths will one day soar to the heavens. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 91 The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch 六祖法宝坛经 Opening Verse The supreme, profound, wondrous Dharma is rarely encountered, even in a hundred million kalpas. Now that I can see, hear, receive, and uphold it, may I understand the Tathagata's true meaning. The true nature of the universe: those who hear this true Dharma can awaken and be reborn, break free from the illusory cycle of reincarnation, and attain liberation and freedom! 387Reads—Score102Shelves
- 92 Endgame Player 游戏终局玩家 The Endgame Player 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 93 You Dare Steal My Bride, Immortal Emperor? I'll Dig Out Your Supreme Bone! 仙帝你也敢抢亲？反手挖你至尊骨 [Villain + Unstoppable Domination + No Saintly Heroics + Immortal Emperor from the Start + System + Pure Power Fantasy] Xu Fengqiu transmigrates into the young master of the Xu family, a ten-thousand-year-old imperial clan, and is an Immortal Emperor from the start. Why should the chosen ones blessed with protagonist halos get to defy heaven's will, while villains with powerful backgrounds are doomed to be stepping-stones? [Fated Villain System] activated! Steal the chosen one's Destiny Points, 20.5kReads7.9Score1.8kShelves
- 94 Archaic God Venerable 太古神尊 Three thousand years ago, Ye Feng, Crown Prince of the Creation Divine Dynasty, was unable to cultivate because he was cursed. When foreign enemies invaded and the dynasty fell, he was powerless to resist and was killed in humiliation. Three thousand years later, the world has changed beyond recognition. His former enemies now stand high above the world like gods, while Crown Prince Ye Feng has unexpectedly revived. Awakening a divine bloodline and breaking the curse, he begins a path of frenzie 84.9kReads9.0Score30.2kShelves
- 95 Xuanhuan: A Billion Years of Cultivation from the Start 玄幻：开局一亿年修为 [Invincible + sect building + taking disciples + thrilling power fantasy] After transmigrating to another world, he awakened a quest System and started with a billion years of cultivation. He founded a sect and recruited the chosen children of destiny far and wide. His words became law, and he could reverse life and death. With a wave of his hand, he could slay the Heavenly Dao and cut down eternity! Above the nine heavens, I am the Night Venerable. Luo Ye: My invincibility begins now! 2.7kReads8.8Score229Shelves
- 96 EN The Supreme Sword Immortal 剑道第一仙 I am the sword cultivator of the mortal world through the ages, the foremost immortal above all the heavens. 1kReads9.2Score144Shelves
- 97 The Good-for-Nothing Son-in-Law's Ancient Legacy 废柴女婿的上古传承 The Good-for-Nothing Son-in-Law’s Ancient Inheritance 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 98 My Little Sister Exposed My Everyday Life as a Cultivator 我的修仙日常被妹妹曝光了 [Modern Cultivation, Modern Cultivation, Modern Cultivation, Insanely Satisfying, Number One on the Entire Internet] An unconventional modern cultivation novel, focused on everyday life. Extremely satisfying, without making the protagonist an idiot. The supporting characters have brains, and the heroine isn’t a self-sacrificing saint. The protagonist gets little screen time early on, mostly appearing in other people’s stories to show off. (Everyday Cultivation: My Peerless Power Has Been Expos 11.1kReads8.8Score761Shelves
- 99 EN Ascension Record of a Hundred Refinements 百炼飞升录 He was an ordinary boy from a mountain village until he accidentally ate an unknown vermilion fruit and embarked on the path of cultivation. Starting out as a weapon refiner and relying on his talent for crafting talismans, he ventured alone through the perilous world of immortal cultivation. Just as his cultivation was advancing smoothly and success seemed within reach, an unexpected change came over him. Was it a blessing or a curse? 11.6kReads8.7Score464Shelves
- 100 Two-Faced Cultivation: A Dog in Public, a Ruthless Fiend in Private 双面修仙：人前老狗，人后狠人 [Longevity] + [Cautious cultivation] + [Mortal's journey] + [Transmigrated in body] + [No romance] + [Not celibate] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [No self-sacrificing saint] (Fights between any two characters will generally last no more than one chapter. This isn't a fast-paced power fantasy. Follow an ordinary man's journey to becoming the ultimate survivor. If that's not for you, don't read.) Lin Xiao transmigrates to another world for reasons unknown. Enjoy wealth and luxury? Surround himself w 19.7kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
