Novels like Villain: I’m Done Pretending, I’m the Third-Generation Immortal
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Villain: I’m Done Pretending, I’m the Third-Generation Immortal, best match first.
- 151 Yin-Yang Immortal Cauldron 阴阳仙鼎 [Rural Divine Doctor + Urban Cultivation + Fool's Rise + Invincible Power Fantasy + Multiple Female Leads] Wang Dali had an accident while protecting cultural relics during a mission. Beaten into a fool, he was dumped back in the countryside! Then things went from bad to worse: while helping the older girl next door, the village bully shoved him into a fish pond and drowned him. But he unexpectedly obtained a cultivation legacy hidden in a cultural relic. From then on, he excelled in both medici 5kReads7.9Score684Shelves
- 152 The Supreme God King in the City 至尊神王在都市 (My new book has reached 1.4 million words and is still updating. It's an apocalyptic zombie story that turns the usual tropes on their head, with an intelligent plot that follows the logic of real life. Fellow readers who are interested can click my profile picture and check it out. Thanks so much! "I Really Don't Want an Apocalypse" is also known as "The Zombies Came, but My Apocalypse Wasn't Like the Web Novels") [Urban Cultivation + Superpowers + Alien Technology + Invincible] What would you 466Reads5.0Score100Shelves
- 153 Cultivating the Dao Through Carpentry 从木工开始修真 Cui Shiguang was an apprentice carpenter. While following his master deep into the mountains to cut timber, he fell into a cave while fleeing from a venomous snake. There, he obtained the legacy of a cultivator and began his journey toward immortality, one step at a time. 3.8kReads9.0Score334Shelves
- 154 Reborn as the Sword Sovereign of the City 重生之都市剑尊 The legendary Sword Venerable Qin Yun is reborn five hundred years in the past. In my previous life, I was invincible across the heavens, yet utterly alone. In this life, I’ll sweep through the mortal world with my sword and tread among the stars. I swear to live without regrets! 1.6kReads8.3Score130Shelves
- 155 One Moment of Awakening, and I Became a Cultivation Master in the City 一念觉醒，我成了都市修仙大佬 Soon-to-be graduate Li Chun inherits the secrets of the mystic arts. With medicine in one hand and occult techniques in the other, his divine eyes reveal fortune and misfortune, and he slays demons and monsters. He wards off evil and suppresses wicked spirits. From then on, his life is a breeze as he trounces spoiled rich heirs and protects beautiful young women with nowhere to go. 313Reads—Score102Shelves
- 156 The Heavenly Dao Altar 天道法坛 [Dark urban cultivation | Ensemble power struggles | No mindless power-trampling | Gritty, life-or-death battles] “You’re one person to someone’s face and another behind their back. If you survive long enough, you’ll surely have a place in the underworld one day!” “Senior, that’s an exaggeration.” “Humility is a virtue. But in the cultivation world, if you keep lowering your head, everyone will try to tear a piece of flesh from you.” “I mean, I’m a good person. It just doesn’t show very much —Reads—Score109Shelves
- 157 The Divine Emperor Returns 神帝归来 After sleeping for a billion years, he awakens one day in search of a beauty. He returns to the city, and the flames of an ancient war ignite once more. The author’s completed novel, The Immortal Emperor Returns, is available. No dropped updates, no abandoning the story, so feel free to dive in. 37Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 158 The Peerless Divine Eye 极品神眼 To command the world by day and sleep in the arms of beauties by night: the ultimate goal of every man. An ordinary young man gets a strange jade pendant from an old con artist. To his amazement, the pendant gives him X-ray vision. Watch him take the city by storm and live life on his own terms. 106Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 159 Coming into My Own 自在而来 [Transmigration]+ [Xuanhuan]+ [Not invincible]+ [One heroine]+ [Steady power progression]+ [Saving the world] This is a world that is periodically harvested. The protagonist, Yang Zizai, transmigrates here from his home planet. Facing this otherworld where martial arts thrive, he discovers that he is the only person in the world who can cultivate immortality. “Have I finally arrived in a higher-dimensional world?” Is this world really powerful? No! It’s far too weak. There isn’t a single combat- —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 160 The Abandoned Disciple's Old Pact 仙门弃徒的旧约 The Old Pact of the Abandoned Disciple of the Immortal Sect 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 161 After Reforging My Golden Core, My Wife Wants to Remarry Me. No Way! 重塑金丹后，老婆求复婚，不可能 Urban cultivation + miracle doctor + invincible hero + incredibly satisfying + no saintly do-gooder (Friends who found this through the animated series can start enjoying it from Chapter 72. Many thanks for your support!) Lin Bei, a peak Golden Core powerhouse, had his Golden Core shattered for some reason. He stayed home cultivating day and night to rebuild it, but his wife and her family thought he was a lazy shut-in. Unable to withstand the gossip, his wife Ye Manxue resolutely divorced him. 7.9kReads8.7Score772Shelves
- 162 A Nobody Transmigrates into Qin Shi Huang and Becomes Invincible 窝囊废无敌穿越成秦始皇 Yin Zhen is a complete loser. After transmigrating to the Qin Dynasty, he becomes the young Qin Shi Huang and gains an invincible System, beginning a spectacular life of his own. He conquers the Six Kingdoms and unifies the realm. Humor, lighthearted fun, schemes, wisdom, romance, and history: it has all the elements you could want. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 163 Slaying Gods in the City of the End Times 我在末法都市斩神 After unexpectedly obtaining an ancient inheritance inside the Kunlun barrier, Gao Yi thought he was in for a simple urban cultivation story. That was, until he saw Shennong’s remnant soul return from a bloody battle and heard Xuanyuan whisper that a seal in another world would break in ten thousand years. He ruthlessly swept through the urban cultivation world, while the woman he loved, Lin Wanqing, burned away her soul for him. The ten-thousand-year deadline is near. Gao Yi stands atop the hea —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 164 Mortal River 凡河 [Mortal cultivation + nonstop wish fulfillment + decisive and ruthless + multiple planes + one female lead + reborn] Jiang Xiaobai transmigrates into the body of a beggar and is forcibly ushered into the bridal chamber. He cries out, “Fairy Sister, it’s me, Xiaobai! I don’t know how to do this!” When an unexpected incident occurs, he obtains a small bronze cauldron capable of enhancing anything. From then on, he joins the Qinghe Immortal Warrior Sect, plucks stars, tears apart the moon, and shat 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 165 This Evil Cultivator Is Surprisingly Righteous 这个邪修，有点正 [Eastern Fantasy, Master-Disciple Comedy, No System, Misunderstandings, Cautious Cultivation, Power Fantasy, Subverting Expectations, Lightning Techniques, Genius, Play the pig to eat the tiger, Decisive and Ruthless] My demonic cultivator master lied and told me he was the leader of the righteous path! I believed him and devoted myself wholeheartedly to exterminating evil, defending the righteous, and slaying demons. One day, my master got caught trying to flirt with a female ghost because h 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 166 Reborn as the Number One Immortal Venerable in the City 重生之都市第一仙尊 In his past life, his girlfriend betrayed him, his father died tragically, and he was left disabled before dying in despair! In this life, he has returned from the world of cultivation! “In my past life, I was powerless to protect my family, and I lost everything. Now, I’ll make the whole world grovel at my feet!” 1.9kReads8.2Score148Shelves
- 167 I Returned from Cultivation, and You’re Telling Me My Daughter Is Dying? 修仙归来，你告诉我女儿快死了？ “Daddy, Nannan hurts so much. Is Nannan going to die...?” After vanishing for five years, Lin Xuan had already reached the pinnacle of the cultivation world and earned the title of Abyssal Heavenly Emperor! He tore through the void and returned, only to find his wife missing. His elderly father had spent everything to save his granddaughter and suffered humiliation at the hands of local thugs. And his sweet, well-behaved daughter was suffering from a “terminal illness,” with her life hanging by 10Reads—Score100Shelves
- 168 I’m Done Pretending: I’m a Master, and I’m Coming Clean! 不装了，我是高手，我摊牌了！ As a child, Ye Liang is tricked with a lollipop into inheriting a sect. He thinks he’s about to reach the pinnacle of life, only to discover that he’s the sect’s sole member! To enjoy a life of lying flat and taking it easy, Ye Liang has no choice but to make his sect bigger and stronger! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 169 After Reaching the Pinnacle of the Mahayana Realm, I Return to Earth to Attend University 大乘期圆满后，我回地球读大学 [Urban Cultivation + Campus Beauty + Invincible] Qin Chen died during his tribulation and was reborn on the day he was about to start college. Aunt Tang arrived to pick him up in a supercar, with the Xu family's heiress, Xu Shuqing, in the back seat. She glanced at Qin Chen's faded clothes and bargain-brand shoes, then curled her lip. "What a country bumpkin." But soon, this so-called country bumpkin would... Crush the powerful families with his left hand and dominate the martial arts world with 4.2kReads6.3Score425Shelves
- 170 Guardians of the City: Becoming a God 守护之都市封神 Dai Wei's soul travels to the Celestial Realm, where he becomes a Heavenly Venerable. Betrayed at his concubine-taking ceremony, he returns to Earth with a priceless treasure. To protect his homeland, he subdues all kinds of prodigies and monsters, and rebuilds the Heavenly Court! The Way of Medicine! The Immortal Way! The Martial Way! The Way of Protection! When invaders from the stars descend, he accidentally awakens ancient gods from Eastern and Western mythology. Together, they fight off the 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 171 Record of Reborn Cultivation 重生修行录 A second life, and a life full of excitement. Office workers, young wives, sisters, celebrities… Beautiful women are just one of the lovely sights along the road to the top. I’m no saintly gentleman, but I’m not despicable enough to have no limits. Since ancient times, the strong have always had more! 6kReads7.9Score405Shelves
- 172 Who’s Calling Heaven? Please Hang Up! 谁在呼叫天界？请挂断！ Spiritual qi is abundant, and everyone can cultivate. Some use spiritual qi to meditate and temper their bodies, simply hoping to live longer. Some study techniques and practice magic, seeking to improve their skills. Others reach for a higher level, seeking to overcome death and explore the possibility of “becoming an immortal.” But everyone who reaches the “Divine Refinement” stage encounters a “bottleneck,” also known as “failing to ascend.” They remain stuck in the mortal realm, unable to ad 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 173 The Fifth Legend 第五传奇 [Passionate Action - Fantasy - Earth Setting] [Military King - Ancient Figures - Classic of Mountains and Seas] After the founding of China, the mysterious Bloodkill squad spent years fighting overseas. They had just quelled unrest at an African gold mine when, on returning home for leave, they were urgently assigned to Shennongjia! Thirty internal security officers had gone missing, tourists had been gruesomely killed, a thirty-meter python blocked the way, and a cave hid ferocious beasts from 402Reads8.4Score101Shelves
- 174 Adult Villain: From the Start, a Little School Belle Had a Crush on Me 成人反派：开局被萝莉校花暗恋 [Scheming, Shameless, Hilarious, Not for Pure-Hearted Romance Fans] Anyone who transmigrates often knows that transmigrating into a book is easy, but being the villain is hard. Jiang Qin transmigrates into the role of a rich second-generation villain and simp in a campus-beauty bodyguard novel, and gets bound to a Big Villain System: ruin the protagonist’s plans and grow stronger. To avoid being crushed to death by the protagonist, he has no choice but to begin the hunt from this very moment. A 179Reads6.8Score117Shelves
- 175 Super Cultivation in the City 都市超级修仙 [Urban Cultivation + Invincible Power Fantasy + Ruthless Action + Comedic Plot] Long Yu lounged on the ground and grinned. “What’s in it for me if I protect Earth?” The old man looked pained. “I’ll bless you with great fortune!” Long Yu got up and walked away without looking back. “That’s it?” The old man panicked. “There’s more, there’s more!” After fumbling around for ages, the old man pulled something from his robes... a golden legend! Long Yu snatched it, thumped his chest, and laughed. “Lea 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 176 Before the End, Ascend to Immortality 终末之前，羽化升仙 A magnificent heavenly palace stood high above the clouds, where the faint strains of immortal music drifted through the air. Above the ninth heaven, countless immortals and Buddhas stood in orderly ranks, looking down on all living beings. On the clouds below, innumerable celestial soldiers stood in crisp formation, weapons in hand, their presence imposing. The mortals on the ground bowed and knelt, listening to the command of the “Immortal Venerable”: The Great Way is flawed, and calamity has 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 177 A Chance to Start Over 给你一次重新开始的机会 Urban cultivation + soul rebirth An “accident,” a “return” that turns fate upside down. Guan Qinghan, an utterly ordinary man, was at the lowest point in his life when a sudden car crash brought his story to an end. The icy grip of death consumed him completely! But he was no longer entirely himself! A vast, unfamiliar force from primordial times surged forth and forcibly merged with his dying consciousness. When he opened his eyes again, time had turned back. He was fifteen. Guan Qinghan had re 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 178 From the Start, I’m a God-Transforming Ancestor Nearing the End of My Lifespan, Awakening a Nine-Star Talent 开局大限化神老祖，觉醒九星天赋 [Traditional fantasy] [Eastern fantasy] [Spirit Realm from the start] [Transmigration] [the Myriad Worlds] After transmigrating to the Spirit Realm, Ye Xuande spends over four thousand years cultivating, eventually becoming the Divine Transformation Ancestor of a cultivation clan. With his time running out, he thinks he can only die with regrets, but at the moment of life and death, he obtains the treasured Immortal Burial Pagoda. Within the pagoda, his talent advances, his spirit body evolves, 4kReads6.7Score210Shelves
- 179 The Second-Generation Villain God: From the Start, the Campus Belle Tries to Assassinate Me! 反派神二代，开局被校花刺杀！ [Villain + Transmigrate into a Book + Ruthless and Calculating + Scheming + Invincible Father + Exceptional Talent + System + The Campus Belle Begs on Her Knees for a Second Chance = ?] Gu Tian, a godfather of the underworld, is reborn in a novel about spiritual qi revival as a major early-game villain. But Gu Tian isn’t worried in the slightest. His father, Gu Wudao, commands a million-strong army and bears the title of Invincible God King. His mother is ruthless, feared by countless people acr 6.1kReads7.2Score323Shelves
- 180 The Strongest Divine Doctor in the City 最强都市医仙 After breaking up, Qin Dong awakens the legacy of an Immortal Venerable, and the campus belle from his past comes knocking to live with him! With medical skills that can bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bones, he saves the people and brings peace to a troubled world, becoming the Divine Doctor Who Protects the Nation! He cultivates as easily as breathing, and with an invincible air, takes on the powerful and punishes tyrants. People call him an unparalleled prodigy! 1.6kReads8.9Score166Shelves
- 181 Reborn as the Supreme Immortal Emperor of the City 重生之都市至尊仙帝 In ancient times, humanity rose to prominence. The demon and monster races launched a genocidal war. The battle turned yin and yang upside down and shattered the cycle of reincarnation. The nine layers of heaven on which humanity depended were smashed to pieces. The human Immortal Emperors were wiped out as well! Ten thousand years later, Ye Haotian, a young man from Earth, accidentally stumbled into the legendary immortal realm. But just as he was about to overcome his tribulation and become th 4.2kReads8.7Score458Shelves
- 182 The Demon Cauldron 妖鼎 Legend has it that the demon clan possesses a supreme treasure called the Demon Cauldron. It contains not only secrets of the ancient demon clan, but also a mysterious power capable of destroying heaven and earth. Whoever unlocks its secrets can command the entire demon clan. Cao Xingyun, reborn from the union of a wandering monk who roamed the world through nine lifetimes and a flood dragon that had cultivated for a thousand years, is swept against his will into the struggle over the Demon Caul 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 183 Great Sage's Fur's 64th Book 大圣的毛第64本书 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 184 Don’t Mess with Me, I Just Want to Live 别惹我，我只是想活着 Transmigration, the modern city, cultivation, immortality, technology, aliens. No brainless characters, no dumbing anyone down, no tired formulas. The protagonist's blood can reverse aging, and he gathers scientists to accelerate a technological explosion. This isn't a conventional wish-fulfillment novel. Everyone has their own thoughts; the protagonist doesn't simply radiate kingly charisma and make everyone bow down. Even passersby have their own ideas, and the power levels remain at the T0 ti 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 185 The Immortal Emperor Returns: Spoiling His Wife and Daughter 仙帝归来：把老婆女儿宠上天 [Invincible + Ruthless + One Female Lead + Doting Dad + No Doormat Hero + Urban Cultivation] Immortal Emperor Xiao Chen of Lingchen misses his beloved girlfriend on Earth so much that he breaks through the dimensional barrier and returns, only to discover he has a daughter. Xiao Chen vows to protect his wife and daughter and spoil them rotten. “Whoever dares lay a hand on my wife and daughter, not even the stars of the nine heavens can save him!” “Daddy, I want a star!” “Of course!” Xiao Che 1.3kReads7.3Score104Shelves
- 186 The Immortal Venerable Returns 仙尊归来 Mo Hai, the Immortal Venerable of the Dark Sea, had dominated the immortal realm for three thousand years. When chaos engulfed the realm, he helped the Celestial Emperor seize the throne, only for the emperor to repay his kindness with betrayal and frame him, leading to Mo Hai's eventual demise. But who could have imagined that Mo Hai not only survived, but was reborn in his youth on Earth...? 656Reads8.1Score109Shelves
- 187 Qingyun Comes Down the Mountain: I Cultivate Qi in Yunhai 青云下山：我在云海修引气 [Master Descends the Mountain + Urban Cultivation + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Bodyguard to a Female CEO + Invincible + Superpowers] When everyone thinks he is just an ordinary young man, Jiang Chen returns after three years of grueling cultivation. The patience he showed in the past was not meant to help him scrape by. It was the prelude to an astonishing comeback after descending the mountain. Faced with pressure from powerful families, provocations from formidable foes, and deadly traps 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 188 A Powerhouse Descends the Mountain: Who Can Stand Against Me? 强者下山谁与争锋 [Everyone, the short drama is now available, so enjoy watching! You can also reserve the second season now! After more than a decade of cultivation in the mountains, I came down and became invincible. Chen Tian followed his master's orders, carrying a marriage contract as he descended into the city to find his fiancée. The moment he stepped into the mortal world, one storm after another swept in: his wife's tribulation, the truth of his origins, a 17.3kReads8.8Score970Shelves
- 189 The All-Powerful Wild One 全能狂少 When other people are reborn, they get everything they want. But when Qin Fei was reborn, he became an idiot in everyone else’s eyes. If not for the life he has now, he’d want to die all over again... 2.7kReads8.3Score303Shelves
- 190 The Wild Poor Kid 混世穷小子 Striding across the mortal world and wreaking havoc in the immortal realm! Supreme beneath heaven and earth, with none who can rival me! The vibrant cities of the mortal world, the tumultuous conflicts of the immortal realm, an undying love, and a spirit that never admits defeat. A lowly poor boy uses his extraordinary intellect and exceptional skills to forge a brilliant future of his own! 381Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 191 I Survived the Tribulation and Ascended! You’re Telling Me This Is the Immortal Realm? 渡劫飞升！你跟我说这是仙界？ [Reverse transmigration; lighthearted everyday life; no pressure; instant punishment for anyone who acts up] Dark clouds blanket the sky as a thunder dragon coils and surges. On a mountain peak, a young man stands with his sword, his robes fluttering in the wind. I, Lu Yunsheng, Sword Venerable, shall overcome the tribulation and ascend today!!! As soon as he finishes speaking, the thunder dragon dives down in a furious charge. Wait, this tribulation lightning doesn't seem right. It's so fast! W 219Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 192 A Cultivation Master Becomes a Farmer 修真大佬当农民 Xiao Yun accidentally stumbles into a cultivation cave dwelling while traveling. Though he has become the strongest person on Earth, all he wants is to settle down in his hometown as a farmer: tending fields, raising fish, taking the kids out, and developing tourism. He leads the villagers to prosperity. As for everything else, well... that depends on his mood. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 193 The Immortal Cultivation Teacher in the City 修仙老师在都市 Can a teacher really have multiple identities? Li Mingxuan, a PhD student who teaches at a university, looks gentle and handsome, so people always assume he is an easy target. Though he has cultivated for years and possesses formidable powers, he has no interest in competing and prefers to keep a laid-back attitude. But as the saying goes, if you leave me alone, I’ll leave you alone. Cross the line, though, and he’ll give as good as he gets! And if anyone lays a finger on his students, he’ll mak 1.7kReads8.3Score111Shelves
- 194 The Abandoned Young Master with Divine Eyes 都市神瞳弃少 Chu Chen got drenched delivering takeout and looked like a drowned rat. A creditor cornered him in an alley and sneered, “The eldest young master of the Ye family in the capital? Yeah, right! When are you going to pay me back?” A strange bolt of heavenly lightning struck him, unexpectedly awakening an ancient divine artifact and granting him the inheritance of the Myriad Evolutions Sacred Eyes and the Chaos Dao Scripture! The once-disowned young master rose to power overnight! His divine eyes co 3.6kReads6.7Score482Shelves
- 195 Global Awakening: But I’m Containing the Gods 全球觉醒：我却在收容神明 “You say you're Sun Wukong? Fine, show me your somersault cloud.” “Even the Jade Emperor has to pay rent. Those are the rules.” “Other people awaken with a cheat ability. I awaken with a shelter, and they don't even damn well pay me.” “Can you gods stop wrecking my home when you fight? I rent this place, and I had to pay three months' rent upfront.” The gods of the entire world are being hunted by an unknown presence, and the protagonist is the only “vessel” capable of containing divine essences 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 196 The Awesome Little Farmer Immortal 牛掰小农仙 Far from the bustle of the city, back in the quiet of the countryside, this story unfolds amid rural life, with vast fields, curling chimney smoke, and the warmth of close-knit neighbors. The hero and heroine meet, come to know each other, and fall in love in the countryside. Together, they weather the ups and downs of rural life and ultimately build a happy life. Synopsis excerpt: Liu Ruyan was once a beloved daughter of heaven, but for love she married into Xinghua Village. After their wedding 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 197 The Emperor of Shadows 帝枭 (Invincible killing spree + queen of the music scene + senior sister + wish-fulfillment novel) “Oh my god, why did you provoke him?! He’s become more and more terrifying after spending a night cultivating with superstar Xu Mange! He can turn people into clouds of blood with a casual slap! Run while you still can!” The leader of the Dragon Group: “I’m his third senior sister.” The strongest expert on Earth: “I’m his master’s wife.” The queen of the music scene, Xu Mange, smiled faintly. “I’m that 2Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 198 Exorcising Gods and Demons: Becoming a Female Ghost at Lanruo Temple 诛神除魔，从兰若寺当女鬼开始 [Lighthearted Comedy + System + Fantasy + Wild Imagination] While others transmigrate to cultivate immortality, Su Zeqi transmigrates as a ghost, and not just any ghost, but a female ghost at Lanruo Temple. Su Zeqi was a Michelin-star chef in the 21st century, but met an undignified end and transmigrated to a world where humans, ghosts, demons, and monsters coexist. Bound to the Heavenly Demon Fiend System, he fights monsters and levels up alongside his ghostly sisters... 35Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 199 A Demonic Cultivator’s Everyday Life on Campus 魔修的青春校园日常 [Supreme Above All] [Urban Cultivation] [Funny and Entertaining] [Everyday Campus Life] [Lighthearted and Enjoyable] [Ensemble Cast] A Demon Venerable at the Tribulation Crossing stage is hunted down by several righteous Immortal Venerables. When he wakes, he discovers that he has returned to his youth. It's 2018, an era everyone remembers fondly, a time that lives on in people's memories as something beautiful. Against this backdrop, a demonic cultivator experiences the everyday life of a teena 8kReads7.7Score649Shelves
- 200 A Cultivation Genius in the City 修真天才混都市 Dao Ancestor Zhang Haoran failed to overcome the Chaos Lightning Tribulation and was reborn at eighteen. His medical skills, magical arts, and X-ray vision ability all awakened, letting him thrive in the modern world with no obstacle in his way. 2.5kReads—Score135Shelves
