Novels like The Dao Ancestor
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Dao Ancestor, best match first.
- 51 The Creation Star Art 造化星辰诀 [Traditional Xuanhuan] [Excellent Writing + No System + Unrivaled Swordsmanship + Alchemy] Emperor Chenming, a peerless Sword Venerable, fell in battle after fighting six Demon Emperors alone to hold back the Demon Realm's invasion... After being reborn in another life, he returned to the starting point of his previous one: the Lingwu Continent! As memories from his past life flooded his mind, everything in the Immortal and Mortal Realms would be utterly transformed by the man he had become. 12.6kReads8.0Score1.6k14d adds
- 52 Chaos Demon Emperor 混沌妖帝 Is there really nothing beyond the Immortal Realm? Is the Immortal Emperor truly the pinnacle of martial cultivation? Haunted by these questions, Ye Lingtian reaches the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm and chooses to break through. But what happens next makes him realize that some hidden hand seems to be silently manipulating everything... 3.6kReads8.0Score34314d adds
- 53 The Supreme Martial God Art 太上武神诀 A genius young man is tricked by his fiancée into losing his dantian, leaving him crippled. Then fortune falls from the sky: he obtains a mysterious golden core and inherits the cultivation art of an ancient Martial God, the Supreme Martial God Art. He walks the path of martial arts and defies the heavens! He builds the Nine Heavens, treads across mountains and rivers. Across the Myriad Worlds, I alone am supreme. 13kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds
- 54 Dragon-Mark War God 龙纹战神 A hundred years after the world’s greatest sage was reborn, he cultivates supreme divine arts and vies for dominion over the world. Don’t compare alchemy with me. I can casually make perfect pills. Don’t compare your speed of advancement with mine. If I make you die of embarrassment, that’s on you. Don’t compare cultivation experience with me. I’m an ancestor. Jiang Chen’s very existence is destined to make countless prodigies die of shame… 7.7kReads8.6Score98714d adds
- 55 The Heavenly Scripture of Creation 造化天经 [Swordsmanship] [One Female Lead] [Invincible] [Explosive, Satisfying Action] [No System] I possess a technique that can seize the creations of Heaven and Earth and break the shackles of the world; A sudden upheaval strikes my family. I fight to survive in the cracks and rise anew from despair; The young man bears a Divine Stele of Creation, forges the Sacred Body of Creation, and cultivates the ultimate sword path; He commands creation, subdues the heroes, destroys demons and monsters, and r 27.5kReads8.6Score2.2k14d adds
- 56 Martial Emperor of the Heavens 御天武帝 The Great Dao has no form, and the Great Dao has no feelings. The young Chu Yan carries a heart of pure innocence. To pursue his dream, he is willing to cross mountains and rivers and shatter three thousand worlds, ultimately becoming a generation-defining Martial Emperor Who Rules Heaven. 12.7kReads8.4Score1.2k14d adds
- 57 The Emperor Rules the Myriad Worlds 帝御万界 [Traditional fantasy, bloodlines, physiques, insights, mysteries, laws, the Great Dao, origins, the Myriad Worlds] The Hongmeng emerges, the Supreme appears, the Divine Realm opens, and the world is transformed. An ancient prophecy is set in motion, unveiling a shocking conspiracy laid down in the Primordial Era. The young Chen Yu rises from humble beginnings. He obtains a spirit pearl, creates extraordinary arts, proves the Great Dao, becomes a Great Emperor, and commands the Myriad Worlds. 1.4kReads7.3Score13914d adds
- 58 EN The Sovereign's Ascension 一世独尊 A streak of sword light binds eight peerless evil spirits: Qiongqi, Zhulong, Kunpeng, Tengshe… Why does the youth have such secrets hidden within him? The chains of the seal shatter, layer by layer. Zhulong’s eyes, Qiongqi’s strength, Kunpeng’s wings, Tengshe’s phantom form… Each grants him an heaven-defying divine ability. In this life, I seek only the present, not the next. This sword will shatter the highest heavens and tread across the nine skies! 259Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 59 Immortal Heavenly Emperor 不朽天帝 After narrowly escaping death time and again, Gu Changqing awakens an undying bloodline. He burns his essence blood, sacrifices his soul, tempers his body through self-inflicted wounds, and refines his path with pill poison. Born into humble circumstances, he still dares to swallow the heavens. Even as one abandoned by the Heavenly Dao, he will fight the heavens for supremacy. Become a god, and I am the God King. Become a demon, and I am the Demon Lord! A young man from the Northern Frontier, wi 10.6kReads8.9Score69414d adds
- 60 The Hidden Eastern Treasury of the Violet Palace 紫府东藏 A thousand cups of wine amid the mortal world, a pot of tea for an everlasting legacy. True love has never lasted since ancient times; only clever schemes can win people's hearts. The sons and daughters of the Jianghu roam the Jianghu, smiling to fulfill old wishes and burying grudges with a laugh. Even when all paths seem lost, shoot an arrow through the clouds, and thousands of troops will come to your aid! 763Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 61 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
- 62 Venerable God of the Nine Netherworlds 九幽神尊 [Reborn + satisfying revenge + genius protagonist + not a goody-goody + not a simp + traditional fantasy + playing the pig to eat the tiger + ruthless and decisive + ruthless and cunning] I am Du Chaolin, from Earth, and I was a top student at a prestigious university. I have a Chaos Spiritual Root. I’m a born genius and king, reaching Nascent Soul in five years and Great Ascension in a century. I possess a divine cauldron that can collect all things and destroy all immortals. I’m ruthless and 59Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 63 Evil Emperor 邪帝 In a chaotic age, seven factions of formidable power reign: the Demon, Buddhist, Devil, Confucian, Mystic, Ghost, and Daoist factions. Each follows its own path, seizing the wonders of heaven and earth and vying to become the overlord of this troubled world. Whoever rises above the rest will attain eternal life and uncover the secrets of chaos. A useless young man of the Ye family rises proudly, pacifies the four corners of the world, and pursues the ultimate Heavenly Dao, eventually unifying al 7.8kReads8.2Score92114d adds
- 64 Heavenly Dao Overlord Body Art 天道霸体诀 [Traditional xuanhuan + no System + passionate power progression] On the Eternal Continent, strength rules. Martial artists soar through the skies and burrow beneath the earth, strike across the nine heavens, seize stars and pluck the moon, and stand above all who came before and after. Born into humble circumstances, Ye Qing had his rare Dragon Martial Vein stolen. But what seemed like a misfortune turned into a blessing: he awakened the supreme Martial Vein, unrivaled throughout history, and b 20.6kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds
- 65 Supreme Martial Soul 至尊武魂 I, Ye Chen, possess the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron, which can upgrade anything! The Imperial Bodies and Imperial Meridians others can only dream of are mine for the taking, if I want them! Even an Immortal Emperor can only prostrate himself before me! Su Aoxue, you dared to steal my bloodline. Then I'll become your nightmare for the rest of your life! 2.8kReads8.6Score24414d adds
- 66 Divine Sky Fiend Immortal 神霄煞仙 The baleful are malevolent beings, rejected by the world. The immortals attain eternal life and share the longevity of Heaven and Earth. Lu Chen was an ordinary man of mediocre talent, but his exceptionally gifted younger sister set him on the path of cultivation. Alas, the immortal path is a world where the strong prey on the weak, steeped in bloodshed. If ordinary cultivation cannot protect the people I love, then what does it matter if I become baleful? What does it matter if I kill everyone 7.4kReads8.4Score1k14d adds
- 67 Eternal Emperor Venerable 万古帝尊 I will be neither god nor demon. I live only for myself! This is an unprecedented age of grandeur, where everyone is a dragon, a heaven-blessed prodigy. From birth, they can cultivate martial power strong enough to make heaven and earth tremble and ghosts and gods submit! Those with the bloodline of sages awaken against the heavens! Forbidden physiques reappear in the world! Those blessed with divine gifts are everywhere... Prodigies emerge in droves, born with gods and demons protecting them: t 500Reads8.1Score8114d adds
- 68 Heavenly Martial Path 武道凌天 In the world of martial arts, the strong rule! Fists and power go hand in hand, and the strong make the rules! A young man defies heaven, rises above his rivals, and forges rules of his own. There’s nothing a single sword can’t settle. If one sword won’t do, use two! The slumbering dragon has awakened; one roar shakes a thousand mountains! With sacred blood in his veins and the sword in his hand, he rises by crushing the geniuses of every world. If you refuse to submit, then fight! This is a pat 14.6kReads8.9Score93214d adds
- 69 The Hongmeng Cauldron 鸿蒙鼎 The sequel, Hongmeng Cauldron: The First Butcher of the Divine Path, has been released. We hope old and new friends alike will continue to support it. In the Great Xuanhuang World, four races vie for supremacy, and forbidden zones run rampant. For ten thousand years, no one has dared to become an Emperor! Luo Changfeng doesn't believe in Heaven or fate. He insists on carving out a path to Emperorhood on the Heavenly Dao's chessboard! But just as he reaches the absolute pinnacle, a shocking killi 6.7kReads8.9Score59914d adds
- 70 Martial Dao Emperor 武道大帝 Born into humble circumstances, Luo Xiu has only average talent. But by chance, he fuses with a treasure formed from the origins of the laws of life and death. From then on, he carries the Wheel of Life and Death within him, commands reincarnation, creates supreme divine arts, and becomes a great emperor who stands above all, past and present! 6kReads8.6Score25814d adds
- 71 Supreme God of Slaughter 无上杀神 Killing one is a crime. Killing ten thousand makes you a hero. Kill hundreds of millions, and you’re a hero among heroes! A lowly servant is beaten to death on the spot, only to unexpectedly inherit the legacy of the God of Slaughter. He cultivates the Five Palaces God-Slaying Art, and across the Myriad Worlds, among all the gods and demons, there is none he cannot kill! 15.7kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
- 72 The Peerless Dao Lord 绝世道君 After seventeen years, Lu Yu finally devoured the Heavenly Emperor’s soul and took a fresh look at the world. Since heaven and earth were remade and spiritual energy returned, countless people had pursued immortality, drawing on fortune to rise above the rest. Gather true qi, and you can split mountains and shatter stone, traveling a thousand miles in a day. Master spells, and you can summon wind and rain, soar through the clouds and mist. A tiger roars through the mountains; a dragon swims in s 7.3kReads8.4Score40514d adds
- 73 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 5.3kReads8.3Score50814d adds
- 74 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
- 75 Asura Sword 修罗剑 A man carries a giant sword on his back, a monkey fights across the wilderness, and a bird spreads its wings to blot out the sky. So what if I become a demon? So what if I become a Buddha? I follow my own path. Why should I fear the world’s judgment of right and wrong? With a dragon sparrow beneath my feet, I soar through the heavens. With a giant sword in hand, I battle across the world. I fly into a rage for the woman I love, and my sword leaves the streets stained with blood. Commanding wind 3.5kReads8.6Score36914d adds
- 76 Quest for the Dao in Chaos 混沌问道 A single falling leaf slays every enemy in the world. A withered leaf becomes a sword, slaughtering gods and demons across the heavens! One man, one sword: he traverses the path to immortality, forges the Heavenly Dao, and looks down upon the ages. The Abandoned Lands? No, they are where chaos began! The youth Chen Hao came from the chaos. His Emperor’s Embryo was cut from him, yet he gained a Chaotic Physique, setting the war-torn age into motion! Alone, he stands across the river of time, sole 3.5kReads8.4Score27814d adds
- 77 EN Starting with a Bound Chaos World 开局伴生混沌世界 Bearing the Primordial Chaos Origin, he transmigrates to the Eight Ancient Domains and becomes the Blood Son of the Asura Domain. When he awakens one day, he contends with billions of prodigies and sets off endless upheaval. The moment Ning Xuanyuan emerges from the Asura Ancestral Grounds, the world begins to tremble… 10.7kReads8.8Score89714d adds
- 78 EN Wayfarer 仙穹彼岸 Beneath the boundless celestial dome, the brilliance of an era is no more than a firework blooming in the blink of an eye. From above, the world stretches across countless ages. Through life and death, where have they all gone? Immortal sects, imperial dynasties, supreme holy lands: beneath the celestial dome, they are nothing but handfuls of earth. A thousand years of glory, reduced to ash in a single moment. In the depths of the ruins, embers stir to life. You and I vie to become trees that re 1.5kReads8.8Score23314d adds
- 79 Supreme Gods and Demons 至尊神魔 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 20.3kReads8.6Score2.9k14d adds
- 80 Hand Over the Treasure, or I’ll Release the Demon 不拿宝贝我就放妖 "Hand over all your treasures!" "If you don't, I'll really release the demons!" Bearing a wondrous demon bell, he brings peace to the world of cultivation. He learns countless arts and wreaks havoc across the many planes. He is a harbinger of calamity. Wherever he goes, disaster follows. His wits may be dull, yet women always seem to favor him. He commands the demons of myriad worlds, roams the boundless cliffs and frontiers, brings them under the laws of Heaven, and reshapes the Heavenly Da 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Ancestral Chaos Sword! 混沌剑祖！ The sequel, A Sword to Determine the Nine Heavens, has officially been released. Those who enjoy it are warmly invited to read it. Thank you. With an unrivaled sword, three thousand strands of white hair dancing across heaven and earth, he battles the heavens in another world and roams the four seas. Countless powerful figures tremble before him. In the end, he reaches the summit, with his beloved by his side, free and unrestrained beneath the nine clouds. Three years in the making, 13kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
- 82 The Nine Heavens' Chaos Sovereign 九天混沌至尊 Good-for-nothing Lin Feng triggers the ancestral jade pendant after being gravely wounded while protecting the villagers, awakening the Primordial Chaos Origin Scripture and changing his fate against all odds. From then on, he seizes treasures in secret realms, defeats enemies above his level, and breaks through to the Golden Core and Nascent Soul realms. In the mortal world, he fights ten thousand demons and unites the righteous path. In the immortal realm, he battles the Heavenly Court and the 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The Primordial Sword God 太古剑神 A legendary Sword God lives another life, obtains the Emperor's Divine Veins, and masters the Emperor's Divine Art. A single sword strike can shatter the heavens, decide life and death, and turn the world upside down. If my sword points to hell, the seas will shift and the world will change! If my sword points to the heavens, who can stand against me! 10.5kReads8.1Score1.2k14d adds
- 84 Master of the Sword Dao 剑道主宰 Three years ago, his entire family was wiped out, and he barely escaped with his life. Three years later, Lin Han mastered the supreme legacies of his many masters and returned in triumph, vowing to settle the blood debt from that day! The gods have fallen, the demons have withered. With a three-foot sword in hand, I will cut down every god and demon beneath the heavens. With my sword, I shall rule the world! 1.6kReads8.7Score13914d adds
- 85 Nine-Turn Divine Physique Art 九转神体诀 [No harem] [Decisive and ruthless] [Lighthearted] [Devouring and leveling up] [Face-slapping] [Playing the fool while hiding one's strength] To master divine arts, you must first cripple your own martial arts! Lin Tian was glad that his dantian had shattered, not that he had been castrated! Once the Immortal Stele appears, who can stand against it? Injured and despondent, Lin Tian's cultivation stalled, leaving him a good-for-nothing. He gave up on himself and was framed by others. His only maid 36.2kReads8.9Score3.2k14d adds
- 86 Chronicles of the Wonder Sword 奇剑录 My name is Murong Tianci. I was born on the Vast Continent. My parents’ glory faded, and I became an orphan. I cultivate, and I search for my parents. I still haven’t found my parents, and now my wife has gone missing, too... Is it really that hard to have a family? I’ll kill, kill, kill... I’ll search, search, search... 549Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 87 Apocalypse Countdown: I Married the Commander of Time 末世倒计时：我嫁给了时间指挥官 Apocalypse Countdown: I Married the Commander of Time 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 EN Dragon War God 龙血战神 In the ancient era, when heaven and earth were first created, the Dragon Sacrifice Continent belonged to the Divine Dragon clan. Now, the dragons have all but vanished, and a mysterious cataclysm threatens once more, placing all living beings in grave danger! The young Long Chen bears the glory and mission of his forebears as he pursues the mystery behind the dragons' extinction. By a twist of fate, he becomes the only Ancestral Dragon martial cultivator in millions of years, rises to the pinnac 15.5kReads8.6Score1.7k14d adds
- 89 Hall of the Human Emperor 人皇殿 When his cousin offended a powerful figure in the imperial capital, the family made Ye Kunlun take the blame. His parents were killed, and he barely escaped with his life, saved at great risk by his childhood sweetheart. Five years later, Ye Kunlun had become the Lord of the Human Emperor Hall, a figure whose name struck fear into the world's strongest fighters. When he learned that his wife and daughter were being bullied, he returned in a fury, ready to unleash his power. Anyone who dares bull 8.2kReads9.2Score91014d adds
- 90 EN Primeval Mad Demon 太古狂魔 In the ancestral shrine of the Ten-Thousand-Layer Battle Sect, a legacy passed down since antiquity in the Azure Lotus Heaven, hung a mysterious scroll. It depicted a hunched, hideous old man roaring at the stars. Some said he was the guide who had led Grandmaster Wang Qing on his path, while others claimed it was a self-portrait of Wang Qing himself… One day, Qin Yu, dressed in rags, stood in the shrine and gazed at the mysterious scroll, passed down for countless ages. A hint of displeasure cr 9.7kReads8.1Score1k14d adds
- 91 Eternal Heavenly Emperor 万古天帝 The strongest God of War in the Celestial Realm, he was betrayed by the one he loved and died on his wedding night after his achievements made his ruler fear him. Nie Tian was reborn a hundred years later, and would never again bow to another. In this life, I will create my own world! In this life, I will become the Eternal Heavenly Emperor! In this life, I will rule the divine realms of the Celestial Realm! 11.2kReads8.7Score80214d adds
- 92 Peerless 绝世 Those web novel writers weren't lying: everyone who came from Blue Star to the past had a golden finger... Also known as "Unearthing an Invincible Divine Physique from the Start" and "Rising to the Top, Starting with Mining." [The author isn't good at writing blurbs. No saintly protagonist, frequent updates, read with confidence.] 12.5kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
- 93 EN Six Paths Immortal Venerable 六道仙尊 Bi Fan, a lowly nobody, is thrown into the Ten Thousand Snakes Pit by his fellow disciples. By a stroke of fortune, he obtains a rare lotus that cleanses his marrow and tempers his bones, setting him on the path of cultivation. He ventures into the demon realm, where baleful energy surges into the sky; battles a hidden dragon and makes a stunning name for himself; conquers the world and earns fame; claims the treasure vault and takes the top spot; enters chaos and commands the winds and clouds; 7.2kReads8.7Score95314d adds
- 94 The Silent Eye 无声之瞳 [Traditional Fantasy] + [Mystic Eyes] + [The Power of Talent] Talents are ranked Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow, and people are divided into three, six, and nine grades. A young man is trapped in a web of mysteries. His twin eyes break free of their cage, leaving the world speechless. 39Reads—Score114d adds
- 95 The Eternal Great Celestial Venerable 恒古大天尊 He rises from a sect in the mortal world, conquering Tianfeng City, battling the imperial dynasty, and reaching the pinnacle of the mortal realm. After ascending to the Cultivation Realm, he forms an alliance with the demon clan, fights the demon clan, and unites the forces resisting them. In the immortal realm, he topples the corrupt Heavenly Court, seeks the inheritance of the Heavenly Venerable, and gathers the blood of primordial chaos and the heart of chaos, uncovering the truth that he is 781Reads—Score6414d adds
- 96 The Supreme Sword God 无上剑神 On the Shenwu Continent, martial arts flourished, and strength reigned supreme! The human race had ruled the entire continent for ages. A hundred thousand years ago, the demon race, living in the wild lands beyond the continent, finally launched a holy war. The human race fought back with everything it had and ultimately drove off the demons, but it was left severely weakened. Most cultivation techniques and martial skills were lost, spiritual qi dwindled, and the martial path sank to its lowest 7.8kReads8.6Score65514d adds
- 97 Asura Alchemy God 修罗丹神 The Heavenly Blade Demon God Qin Yang reaches the Half-Step Overlord realm, but loses his beloved wife. At enormous risk, he resolutely uses the Reincarnation Sacred Bell to return to his youth. A beautiful senior sister becomes his bodyguard, a top heiress becomes his maid, and a pill maiden from a mighty alchemy sect begs to serve as his handmaiden. A pure-hearted saintess, a bewitching demoness, an imperial princess, and an elven queen, each a peerless beauty, all flock around Qin Yang. But h 7.1kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds
- 98 The Record of Slaying Gods Beneath the Heavens 凌天诛神录 A heaven-abandoned body, unable to cultivate, is actually a peerless prodigy... He encounters the Empress of the Immortal Realm, subdues a weapon spirit, and gains powerful divine arts. From then on, he turns his fortunes around at every step... Like an immortal, a demon, and a monster all at once, watch how Wang Xuan reaches the pinnacle and uncovers the greatest secret in the world... Also known as: Dual Cultivation of Immortality and Demonic Arts 11kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds
- 99 King of Martial Gods 武极神王 A world-shaking demon gaze throws heaven and earth into chaos; an unparalleled divine body shatters the universe. The Six Paths sink into ruin, and for countless generations there is no Heavenly Emperor. The saints rise together, while the Divine Kings rule the cosmos. In a chaotic age of struggle, only I command the heavens! The ten peerless sacred physiques reign supreme. Who dares challenge the might of a divine body? A youth bearing a world-shaking secret rises from among the lowly, ascends 8.1kReads8.6Score87814d adds
- 100 My Heart Commands the Heavens 我心御天 [Male lead who isn't a Mary Sue + passionate action + comedy + playful references] A fateful connection begins with an interview at a bathhouse. A former genius wins the approval of a sharp-tongued old man, and the two embark on a partnership defined by love and rivalry! (P.S. This book pays tribute to some famous memes and iconic scenes from films and TV. I hope it makes readers smile. If you spot any, share them in the comments and join the discussion!) 12Reads—Score—14d adds
