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- 1 An Incomplete Apocalypse 不完整末日 The virus has been spreading for two years. Maybe there isn't any time left to wait... I'm Wang Yu. Where should I go? How can I survive? Someone, please save me. And who can I save? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The End Times: Humans and Zombies Coexist 末世纪元之人尸共存 In a world engulfed by apocalyptic disaster, zombies roam and resources are scarce, while humanity’s dark side gradually comes to light. Xiao Hengyi leads a group of ordinary people struggling to survive in dire circumstances. They endure countless perils and witness brutal infighting and merciless betrayal. Yet they never give up hope. Tempered by blood and fire, they grow stronger, bravely fighting to the death against every dark force of the apocalypse for the sake of survival and the faint g 88Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 3 The Nation Gave Me a System in the Apocalypse 末世之国家给我发系统 An outbreak of an unknown virus brings the entire country to a standstill. After the Spark System is activated, the System takes control of the whole nation. Thanks to his outstanding leadership, Zhang Chen is chosen as a candidate for the country's "Successor Program"... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Walking Dead: Survival 行尸走肉之生存 No special abilities, no System. The protagonist leads a mighty army, exterminates every zombie, rules the Asian continent, and vies for world domination. The apocalypse arrives, and darkness engulfs the world. In this perilous world, Li Mu initially wants only to survive and find a happy home. Also known as I’m Better Than Qin Shi Huang: Ruling the World in the Apocalypse 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Doomsday Survival: On the Road Among the Dead 末日生存之人在尸途 Walking corpses, wild beasts, combat; Survival, off-roading, the journey home; Gunfire, gear, vehicles; For the best reading experience, brothers, a friendly reminder: This is a realistic apocalypse novel. Readers under sixteen should read with a family member present! It’s grounded in common sense, has no saintly self-sacrifice, features lots of women, and has no female lead. If you like stories about stockpiling goods in a supermarket space, turn right and head out. Remember to close the door 209Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 6 Jiangcheng Red Zone 江城红区 A realistic ensemble story set in the apocalypse. This isn’t a conventional zombie novel. It focuses on ordinary people struggling to survive under quarantine and the System. Everyone is smart, and nobody is a goody-two-shoes. They face nothing but difficult choices about morality and human nature: a father who ignores pleas for help outside the door to keep his family safe, and a mother who risks using herself as bait to set a trap and protect her daughter. Everything they do is for the sake of 30Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 7 The Apocalypse’s Enigma 末世迷焉 Zombies, radioactive rain, dense fog, blizzards, mutated creatures. A string of disasters has descended upon Earth. Where can humanity find a way out? What secrets is the military hiding? What's beyond the ice wall? Are there worlds beyond our own?! Do strange and legendary creatures walk side by side?! Join the protagonist in uncovering the truth beneath this rotting world. Can they find a path to salvation through the layers of fog? Is there no way back, or are we trapped here by our own doing 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Apocalypse Is Here, and I Have a Convenience Store 末日来袭，我有一间便利店 [Zombies + natural disasters + System + no harem + overpowered later on] Zombies, falling temperatures, and endless nights: is this simply a fight for survival, or the meticulous scheme of someone pulling the strings? The astonishing power of the System is revealed, memories of the ancient Dragon-Subduing bloodline awaken, and everything begins to fall into place. The Zombie Emperor's obvious schemes, the Asura King's feigned gratitude, even the woman who risks her life to save him: it was all p 282Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Apocalypse: The Great Evolution Era 未世：大进化时代 [No System, No Spatial Dimension, Not a Do-Gooder] In ancient times, all living beings were ignorant, but humanity poured its points into intelligence until it ultimately became the ruler of the world. Now, a great evolution is upon us. With gigantic beasts, bizarre plants, and endless swarms of insects, can human technology suppress them all and once again put humanity ahead of every other species? 605Reads7.0Score10514d adds
- 10 Surviving the Cataclysm 惊变生存 After five years of service, I, Liu Mingkai, had finally reached the day of my discharge, only for disaster to erupt uncontrollably on the very last day. When my former comrade contacted me, he gave me the wrong address, leading him into the worst-hit area! Unable to reach him, should I go stop him from entering the disaster zone, or put my own safety ahead of our friendship? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Hack My Way Through This Apocalypse 砍穿这个末世 (Spiritual qi revival + cataclysm + building a faction + polearms) How did the world suddenly go wrong when everything was fine? And you dare cut off my internet? What's this about the Mythic Era? And what the heck is the abyss? Whatever, I'll cut my way through you all first, then ask questions! 954Reads7.6Score10014d adds
- 12 Crossing the Apocalypse: Zombies Besiege the City 穿行末世之丧尸临城 [Zombie apocalypse + chance encounters + adventure + military + superpowers + defending the nation + sweet romance] A biological attack by an enemy nation triggers a zombie outbreak. The heroine and her friend enter the space where the outbreak began, instantly transforming from children into adults, and embark on a story of extraordinary encounters and adventure. Along the way, the heroine picks up a lovesick, obsessive stalker. (What kind of prize is that? Don’t worry, the hero’s no slouch: h 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 I Fight the Fourth Catastrophe in the Apocalypse 我在末世对抗第四天灾 [Not a Doormat] [Smart Protagonist] [One Female Lead] [Pure Sci-Fi, No Cultivation] [Werewolves + Zombies + Zerg] [The Fourth Calamity appears starting in Chapter 11] Synopsis Version One: The new game Humanity's Crushing Defeat took the world by storm as soon as it was released. Players take on different roles, such as zombies, werewolves, and Zerg, hunting humans to evolve. Xie Jingxing was drawn to the game too. While playing, he suddenly transmigrated into its world as a human, in other word 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Blood Calamity: The Dead Rise on Campus 血灾：尸起校园 [Zombies]+ [Apocalypse]+ [Team]+ [Survival]+ [BL]+ [School]+ [Military]+ [Hardcore (the war follows the worldbuilding of Arena Breakout)]+ [Guangdong]+ [Hong Kong Island]. An ordinary student from the start, with no System, special abilities, or rebirth. A realistic Apocalypse seen through an ordinary student's eyes. Starting in Volume Two, the story follows survival in the military. The Bible once said: "One day, the waters of the Nile will turn to blood, and God will punish the world." The Eb 3Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 15 Reborn: The Apocalypse Arrives 重生之末世降临 If I had another life, I would trample the heavens beneath my feet, shatter the earth and turn it into the sky, grind every monster underfoot to dust, and make all the gods in heaven vanish into nothing. I am Wang Yi, and I was reborn before the apocalypse arrived... 1.8kReads7.9Score11114d adds
- 16 Extreme Cold Apocalypse: From the Start, I Rescue the Neighboring Sister-in-Law 极寒末世：开局救下隔壁嫂子 [Apocalypse + System + stockpiling supplies + keeping a low profile + wilderness survival + not a saint + shelter + no zombies] The whole world enters an extreme-cold apocalypse. Countless people die as a sudden cold snap engulfs the planet! Luckily, before the apocalypse arrived, the heavens rewarded Zhang Xiaobai with a girl. That's right, the girl is none other than the beautiful sister-in-law next door. With the System's help, Zhang Xiaobai starts building an apocalypse fortress and stockpil 116Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Apocalyptic Calamity 末日灾劫 Apocalypse + Zombies + Mutant Beasts + Low-Profile Growth. Li Shaoqing returns from reincarnation and uses his memories of his previous life to build a safe shelter well before the apocalypse arrives in this life. After the apocalyptic disaster strikes, zombies and mutant beasts roam everywhere. The world beyond the shelter becomes perilous, and human survivors become food for the zombies and mutant beasts. In an apocalypse riddled with danger, humanity struggles to survive. Does humanity still 80Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 18 I Really Don't Want an Apocalypse 我真的不想有末世啊 [Zombies + smart plot + supernatural abilities + no System + no pocket dimension + male lead isn’t reborn + ordinary people’s daily lives] When the zombie apocalypse really comes, how long do you think you’ll survive? You think that because you’ve stocked up on food and water, you can hide out in your apartment building and wait it out? What will you do if the building you’re hiding in catches fire? After the zombies in the building die, can you stand the stench of their rotting corpses, the swa 1.2kReads6.1Score10014d adds
- 19 I Collect Corpses in the Apocalypse and Become a God 我在末世捡尸成神 When Han Bing wakes up, the clamor outside his window, the crashes and the screams, make him realize that the world has changed. A red sun hangs in the sky beyond the window... From that moment on, the world's population begins to plummet. And yet, this is only the beginning... 165Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 A Winding Road Through the Apocalypse 末世沧桑路 [Post-apocalypse + survival + ultra-hardcore + no superpower cheats + zombies + soldiers] Zhang Yunlong is an ordinary soldier, struggling to stay alive with a mix of uncertainty and resolve in the bio-apocalypse that followed a global nuclear war. He does his best to lead his less-than-exceptional comrades in a stubborn fight for survival. Crushed between brutal living conditions and waves of mutated zombies, they fight with everything they have for the right to live. But fate has a joke in sto 2.9kReads9.2Score21114d adds
- 21 The Scoundrels of the Apocalypse 末日刁民 Zombies have appeared, and there is a conspiracy lurking behind them. Everything seems to be under control. Can Chen Guangda uncover the truth? Will it mark the end of an era, or the beginning of one? 594Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 22 Apocalypse: The World Is Frozen, and I Can Copy Anything Without Limit 末世：全球冰封，我能无限复制 (Reborn + infinite copying + building a shelter + forming a team + decisive and ruthless + pocket dimension + no female lead) In the extreme cold of the apocalypse, Bai Tan is reborn with a treasured magical artifact in hand. A mysterious pocket dimension is opened with an ancestral jade pendant! Under his leadership, the team builds a shelter. The strongest solar flare erupts, plunging Blue Star into an extreme-cold catastrophe. He is bold and ruthless, and his ability to copy things helps him 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Devouring the Dawn 啃食黎明 [Post-apocalypse + No Saintly Protagonist + Base + No Rebirth + No System + No Harem] The protagonist used to work as a bodyguard and is skilled with the Tang dao. He builds a team of his own. No frustrating plot points throughout, so enjoy without worry. The stench of blood outside the window never fades, constantly reminding Rong Yi that dawn has been devoured, and the night has only just begun… 560Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Apocalypse: Reborn with a Modifier, I’m Invincible 末世，带着修改器重生，我无敌了 [Post-apocalyptic survival + modifier + infinite storage + trillions in supplies + infinite talents + ruthless and decisive + nonstop thrills] Reborn in the apocalypse, he uses a modifier to change his attributes: strength +… constitution +… mental power +… agility +… He stockpiles trillions of supplies in an infinite inventory. With no weapons or equipment, he sneaks into 6.3kReads8.4Score56714d adds
- 25 Abaddon 亚巴顿 [Post-apocalypse + zombies + ordinary people] The Abaddon zombie virus outbreak came out of nowhere. There are no superpowers or advanced technologies. I'm just an ordinary high school student, and all I want is to survive. Note: Told from the perspective of an ordinary high school student, this story follows his struggle to survive and grow during the zombie outbreak. It stays grounded in reality and aims to give readers a more realistic experience. This is a true post-apocalyptic novel. 6.6kReads8.8Score61014d adds
- 26 Endless Devouring: The Unseen Laws 无尽残噬：未见的法则 [Trapped-room opening + survival adventure + graphic gore + unknown creatures + mechanical engineering + contamination + mutation] ~When Zhang Huan wakes up, he finds himself with several strangers in a sealed apartment with no doors. They have all lost their memories. Also trapped with them is a mysterious female corpse in the basement. They decide to find a way out of the carefully designed apartment. The red fog outside the windows grows thicker, and the corpse’s eyes are slowly opening...~ ( 205Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 A Zombie Apocalypse for Ordinary People 平凡人的丧尸末日 Zombies, the apocalypse, realism, survival. No special powers, no womanizing, no power fantasy, no System. A portrayal of how ordinary people truly fight to survive. This is my first novel, so the early chapters may be a little rough. I hope you’ll give it a chance and keep reading. It gets really exciting later on. Thank you, and please don’t let the rating put you off. If you enjoy realistic stories, give it a try. The protagonist, Lin Chen, is just an ordinary car salesman when the apocalypse 9kReads7.5Score70514d adds
- 28 Tomorrow After: The Weak Are Reborn 明日之后：弱者重生 Lin Yun, a gaming nerd, unexpectedly transmigrated to a parallel universe hit by a sudden zombie outbreak. Worse still, he ended up in the body of a frail, delicate girl. How will he survive the apocalypse and rise step by step to become the lord of a refuge city? 174Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Wildflowers Bloom at the World's End 末日野草开花 Order collapsed in an instant. The neon lights of civilization were swallowed by the wasteland of the apocalypse, and simply staying alive became the most extravagant stroke of luck. Chen Mingfei never imagined he would be swept into a catastrophe engulfing the entire world. From a frantic fight for life and death in a hospital to the despairing struggle to survive in a dead, empty city, he is forced to wage a long and brutal battle with death amid the ruins. Here, suffocating cold snaps and na 2.2kReads—Score21914d adds
- 30 Apocalyptic Calamity: Building a Shelter from the Start 末世天灾，开局打造避难所 Synopsis: [Apocalypse + Natural Disasters + Shelter + Stockpiling Supplies] [The animated comic adaptation of the same name is out now. Go check it out!] The apocalypse struck without warning. An asteroid hit Earth, setting off a series of disasters: tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, acid rain, earthquakes, extreme heat, and bitter cold. Zhang Xun couldn't do anything for anyone else. He only wanted himself and his family to make it through their lives in safety. No grand ambitions, just peace and s 18.8kReads8.8Score96714d adds
- 31 Doomsday: I Can Summon an Iron Tide 末世之我能召唤钢铁洪流 [Apocalypse + survival + zombies + System + army-building + savior + no female lead + ruthless action + government official + modern military + hard-core military] In 2025, a mysterious virus swept across the globe, turning vast numbers of infected people into zombies. Lu Cheng, an armed forces minister in a county, obtained a war System modeled on the game "World in Conflict". In Lanzhou, Gansu Province, he summoned a modern army, fought off wave after wave of zombies, built up a northwestern f 1.7kReads9.2Score11214d adds
- 32 A 996 Wage Slave's Diary of Escaping the Apocalypse 996社畜末日逃生日记 [Zombies & Apocalyptic Disasters + Female-Oriented + Dark, Unhinged Ensemble Cast + Everyone Is Evil + Time Travel Across Multiple Eras + No Golden Finger from the Start] Protagonist: Wan Qing. An inspiring story of growth, as she transforms from a naive novice into a calculating female lead! @ No golden finger from the start. She struggles to survive, only to be betrayed by the best friend fighting alongside her! @ She stockpiles supplies and prepares to lie low through the apocalypse, only to 478Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 33 The Dead Rise on Campus 尸起校园 No System. An ordinary person from the start. No fighting monsters and leveling up. If you like realistic portrayals of human nature in the apocalypse, come on in! Please note: this is not a brainless, lightweight novel. Human nature is portrayed realistically, and conflicts are shrouded in mystery. It follows an ordinary student from the lowest rung of society as he experiences despair during the apocalypse, searches for shelter, and gradually grows. There are no rigid moral standards here. No 13.5kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds
- 34 Doomsday Survival: The Zombie Tide Surges 末日生存： 尸潮涌动 [Survival + zombies + no System + no saintly protagonist + no harem + no female lead] In 2044, a global catastrophe struck. With zombies running rampant, Han Shuo had no choice but to take up his Tang sword and join the fight! In this apocalypse, watch Han Shuo struggle to survive, one step at a time. Note: This is not a purely bleak story. The protagonist is cold-hearted, but he does not kill indiscriminately! It tells the story of an ordinary man who relies on his wits, awareness, and resource 23.6kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds
- 35 In the Apocalypse, I'm the Only One Zombies Don't Attack 末世之只有我不被丧尸攻击 [A completed classic Western fantasy novel] [A new novel from a veteran author, guaranteed quality] Bai Yin is a high school student who secretly works in the criminal underworld. He was planning to visit his younger sister, who had been adopted. Unexpectedly, he transmigrates to a parallel world. The apocalypse arrives, and zombies break out. As humanity becomes zombie food: "Ding! System bound successfully!" "Kill ten zombies to obtain the Zombie Friend ability!" Bai Yin becomes the only human 1.3kReads9.3Score21014d adds
- 36 Apocalypse Descends: Global Power Outage 末世降临：全球断电 The electromagnetic radiation and high-energy charged particles released by a solar storm will trigger violent activity in the upper atmosphere and near-Earth space. They can disrupt Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite signals, interfere with high-frequency radio communications, completely cut off high-frequency communications along aviation routes, damage electronic components, and destroy optical systems. ...When that happens, there will be no phones, computers, internet, Wi-Fi, or even 2.5kReads9.1Score35714d adds
- 37 Zombie Express 丧尸专列 [Apocalypse, hyper-realistic, no System, hardcore, trains, heavy trucks, slow-paced, road-trip novel] [This book has a complete, independent world. Please don’t confuse it with similar works.] [The protagonist grows over time. If you want a protagonist who never makes mistakes, is invincible, and handles every situation perfectly from the start, please move on. This book isn’t for you.] A new virus spreading around the world was only the beginning. After infecting most people, it began causing m 60kReads9.2Score5.3k14d adds
- 38 One Man, One Dog, One Zombie 一人一狗一丧尸 [No superpowers + no System + plot-focused + no harem] Huang Jin, a young man who secretly worked in a specialized line of business, received a call from his boss at the beginning of the zombie outbreak. His boss ordered him to stay put in C City and wait for the organization to rescue him. But time passed, and after waiting for two whole years, Huang Jin still saw no sign of anyone from the organization. He decided to head to Z City, where his boss was, on his own. Along the way, he came across 35.5kReads9.4Score3.4k14d adds
- 39 The Doomsday Hourglass 末日沙漏 10.3kReads7.6Score69314d adds
- 40 Dawn Tower 黎明塔 They're here! They're here! A shocking conspiracy is looming over the entire world! Natural and man-made disasters, with zombies everywhere! Please don't lose yourself in the darkness! May the dawn's light shine forever! 55.8kReads9.3Score4.3k14d adds
- 41 EN Apocalypse: Stockpiling a Billion in Supplies from Day One 末世：开局先囤十亿物资 [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Spatial Ability + Stockpiling Supplies + Ruthless, No Saintly Savior + Building a Faction] “Mr. Chen, your one hundred family buckets of fried chicken have arrived.” “Mr. Chen, your one hundred roast ducks have arrived.” “Boss Chen, your ten thousand tons of pork have arrived.” Chen Luo, known as the Void King, relied on his unmatched ability to lie low until every survivor had died. In the whole world, only monsters remained; there were no humans left. With nothing left 117.9kReads9.3Score9.4k14d adds
- 42 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6k14d adds
