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- 1 Interstellar Hegemon: This Mecha Is a Little Too Invincible 星际霸主：这台机甲有点无敌 Jiang Chen was accidentally struck by a meteorite from outer space and gained a mysterious inheritance, giving rise to a terrifying anomaly among humanity. What’s that? The Federation’s most advanced mech has successfully taken flight? Sorry, Jiang Chen’s mechs have long ruled the stars. The Zerg’s mammoth beasts are invincible? Jiang Chen says that in front of his mechs, they’re all small fry. The Protoss’ warp technology is so overpowered that they keep jumping in and out of human territory 6Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 2 Starsea Knight: Nobody 星海骑士：无名小卒 [War]+ [Interstellar]+ [Mecha]+ [High-Octane]+ [Slow Burn] This is a book without any power-trip moments. Through the efforts of countless people, humanity has taken the throne as ruler of the Milky Way. But what if all of this was merely fate, arranged like a program? Could humanity, the Milky Way, and even the entire universe be running according to a predetermined program? Whenever we write a program, we make sure it runs according to the rules. But what about us? My name is Li Nian. I'm an o 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 When the Gods Fell to Earth: Tears from the Stars 神落人间之来自星星的眼泪 (No System, no power fantasy, no clichés, no invincible protagonist. I’ll do my best to keep it sensible. Interstellar exploration + post-apocalyptic vibes. If you think you know better, don’t read or flame; professional criticism is welcome.) Note: Set within the overall world of The Descent of the Gods into the Mortal World, this story follows the development of human technology and also tells the standalone stories of several important characters. As the mid-twenty-first century approaches, h —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Interstellar: I Awakened the Heart of Life After Dying Just Once 星际：才死一次就觉醒生命之心 Human mutation + AI rebellion + alien invasion + interstellar war + the destruction of the boundless universe Super bioengineering: the destruction of the endless starry sky, the fall of countless universes The protagonist leads the Hua people to grow stronger step by step, setting out to conquer countless universes... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Chronicles of the AI Revolution AI革命编年史 [Hard science fiction] This novel explores one ultimate question: Once AI has solved all material scarcity and external challenges, what will become of the meaning of human existence? The story traces humanity’s journey from material liberation to spiritual emptiness, and ultimately to the rediscovery of “real” experiences in a virtual world. Core theme: Meaning does not come from instantly satisfying our desires. It must be achieved through independent choices, overcoming challenges, and even e 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Guardians of the Nation's Destiny: The Dragon Vein Awakens 国运守护者：龙脉觉醒 (Urban martial arts + sci-fi mystery) Su Mubai, a top assassin of the ancient assassination school known as Mo Ying, becomes the “Judge of the Night,” vowing to make the mastermind pay for their crimes in blood. But as he follows the trail to the vast Wang Group, he discovers that this is no simple corruption case. Meanwhile, Yao Yao, his junior sister and a brilliant investigative reporter, is threatened with death by a professional assassin for digging too deeply into the case. The deadly dang —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Void Armorer 虚空殖装者 Deep inside a rusted, foul-smelling abandoned tunnel, a man codenamed “Zero” struggles awake in a life-support pod on the verge of failure. A pounding headache and suffocating terror haunt him. His memory is blank, save for his name and a cold codename. Beyond the pod, the bone-chilling scrape and growl of an unknown creature are this world’s first greeting to him. The world he inhabits is the darkest underbelly of a sprawling cyberpunk city, cold and damp, where the wreckage of technological cr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 A Wasteland Wanderer Transmigrates to a Xianxia World and Becomes Immortal 废土客穿越仙侠世界，长生不老 [Feel-good power fantasy + longevity + farming + no humiliating setbacks + no love rivals] [The first ten chapters take place in a futuristic city; after that, the protagonist transmigrates to a fantasy world] Lu Jianchen transmigrated to a parallel future three hundred years from now, where he acquired a vast fortune and a luxurious apartment. He settled into a happy life with his robot maid, day and night, and enjoyed sweet, blissful everyday moments with three female tenants. But a nuclear wa 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Great Voyage Across the Stars 星空大航海 The entropy of the universe is increasing. The apocalypse is here! A level-four civilization from the start! The first ten chapters are a little silly, so you can switch your brain off while reading. Black technology + silicon-based modifications + sci-fi apocalypse + cosmic civilizations + deep-space exploration + dimensional space + primordial lifeforms What lies at the end of civilization? I became a pawn in the game, but how could I accept that? Rather than be a pawn, why not leap off the bo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Gazing at the White Moonlight 遥望白月光 In the vast universe, the level of a civilization is determined by the amount of energy it commands. Xu Tianming, an ordinary college student at a police academy: college was the source of his humiliation, but also the starting point of his glory. He rises in the Dongzhou Continent with a thousand clones and countless invincible combat techniques, sweeping all before him as he traverses the planet of Fangzhou and becomes immortal in the universe... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Galaxy Online 银河在线 [No System] + [Sci-Fi Fantasy] + [Epic Battles] + [Comedy Early On] + [High-Octane Action Later] After the Calamity, the supreme beings vanished. The galaxy and the abyss intertwined, and new life danced with destruction... We were once incomparably glorious. Now we are confined to a corner. Is this galaxy a shield protecting humanity, or a cage holding us all captive? Still, this doesn't seem to have anything to do with me. My name is Luo Bai. I still live with a beautiful teacher, and I still —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Chronicles of a Shattered Galaxy 破碎银河记 In the year 1001 of the Space Era, equivalent to 3035 CE, humanity's space technology underwent an explosive boom. The Galactic Empire, led by the four great powers of Huangyan, America, Ouba, and Russia, had nearly conquered the entire Milky Way. If the Empire wanted to expand further, its only options were infighting or pushing beyond the galaxy... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Wandering the Galaxy with the Moon 带着月亮浪迹银河 Gazing up at the night sky, I ask the bright moon from afar: Are you ours? If one day all we have left is the moon, can we still survive in this cold, empty universe? The Weaver Star shines far away, and the River Girl Star glows bright. I’ve brought the moon to come find you! Fomalhaut, Pollux, Eta Carinae, Betelgeuse: which one will become our new home? 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Deep-Space Gate 深空界门 [Interstellar + mechs + reborn + invincible + decisive and ruthless] When Jiang Yuan woke up, he had returned to an empire on the brink of collapse. Memories flooded back: the top-secret mech experiment, the events of the past, and the abandonment by those in power... Twenty years ago, Jiang Yuan was a down-and-out nobody with nothing. Now that he had returned to that time, he was the ruler of the old world. Jiang Yuan opened a new chapter for mechs with his own hands, then led them to an unreac 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Are AI and I Going to Make a Baby? 我和AI要造人？ The survival of civilization, starship warfare, black technology On a distant, sprawling cosmic battlefield, a lone captain bears the fate of his entire species and embarks on a thorny path of choices and redemption. The captain wears a high-tech suit of armor, a perfect fusion of machinery and magic, fitted snugly to his body. Electromagnetic waves link its components and make them work in unison, but the armor's cohesion is limited by the strength and range of the waves. Should they weaken, t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Fall of the Cosmos 宙殒 In the distant future, humanity colonized a habitable planet called Erth. Excessive resource extraction and pollution gradually brought the planet’s ecosystem to the brink of collapse. The story takes place in an apocalyptic age of depleted resources and radiation. The protagonist, Lin Chen, was once an ordinary man struggling to survive among the ruins. Then he came into contact with a powerful, dark force, an energy capable of destroying everything. Corrupted by its power, his mindset graduall —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Purple Blade 紫锋 This is a complex world of mechs and spiritual energy, built around the Solar System and set against the backdrop of two parallel universes. It tells the story of a sword path that stands above all others. This is my first novel, and I’ve completed its first arc, The Tianshan Incident, which runs to 300,000 characters. I’ll keep revising as I update. I’ve already started writing the second arc, so stay tuned! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Activating an Abandoned Alien Factory: Invincible in the World 启动外星废弃工厂：无敌于世界 A country boy accidentally connects to an abandoned factory in an alien, higher-dimensional space. Guided by an AI lifeform, he gradually gets the factory up and running. The high-tech products it manufactures possess superpowers on Earth. In the process, he gradually learns that Earth is a pasture for a group of so-called gods hiding in higher-dimensional space. They control the core of every living being’s soul. 297Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 19 A Spark of Life from the Start: I’m Building a Robot Empire! 开局火种源，我打造智械帝国！ Apocalypse + Mechanical Army-Building + Farming and Construction + Technological Ascension + Harem A war of dimensional disasters. A transcendent cosmic civilization. The powerful Ironheart Exterminator, having ascended into a mechanical life form, launches a purge to eradicate all organic life. On this day, a mechanical gamma-ray burst from a hundred billion light-years away reaches Blue Star, carrying fragments of technology and energy from a civilization that has ascended into mechanical life 1Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 20 Summoning a Titan Fleet from the Start 开局召唤一支泰坦舰队 [Sci-fi + war + conquest + invincible protagonist + building + personal space] Fifty thousand years in the future, humanity has successfully advanced to a Level Six civilization. Although external pressure has forced everyone to unite as the United Human Civilization, the three major factions have been at odds ever since the days of Blue Star, and private warlords are scattered across the star regions. Powerful enemies also surround them, waiting for a chance to strike. The major factions clash 239Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 21 Starship Conquest: From Scrap King to Ruler of the Galaxy 星舰争霸：从破烂王开始踏平星际 [Interstellar warfare + time-space shifts + starship upgrades + wars of conquest + alien civilizations] When you see the rear of a train in front of a tunnel, you can be certain that the train has entered the tunnel. But if you are somewhere else at the same time, can you be certain there’s a train inside the tunnel…? Whether there is a train in the tunnel doesn’t depend on whether the train entered it, but on whether you saw the train. Thomas the Tank Engine A familiar story of a man fighting a 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 From the Start, I Get an Overpowered System! I Somehow Become the Villain’s Nemesis 开局逆天系统！我竟成了反派天敌 Lin Feng always thought he was just an ordinary herb gatherer, until one day he discovered in horror that the world he lived in was actually a gigantic “high-dimensional breeding farm”! And he was “lab rat number 1138”! Even more outrageous, the “Breeder System” inside him, installed to monitor him, had... mutated! It could devour the heavens, the earth, even the air, and it was ravenously eager to turn on the lofty “Breeder”! Lin Feng slapped his thigh. “So you’re the breeder, huh? Just wait! L —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Interstellar: My Fleet Is a Little Bit Too Powerful! 星际：我的舰队有亿点点强！ [Interstellar + warships + alternate world + sci-fi] This is the story of a young man waging war across the universe. As a child, Siegfried accidentally awakened the "Universal Civilization Conquest System," beginning his journey to recruit a fleet and conquer the universe. Across the boundless universe, many powerful civilizations keep weaker ones in captivity, taking delight in watching them slaughter one another as if they were gods. They are confident that these lesser civilizations will nev 5Reads—Score13914d adds
- 24 Mecha: The Final Leap 机甲之最终跃迁 Also known as From the Start, I Have a Civilization's Legacy [Mecha + modern city + cultivation realms + System + interstellar + starships + forging] In a world of advanced technology, people dream of the vast sea of stars. Yan Qiuri was an ordinary man until an accident awakened a pendant containing cultivation arts and scientific knowledge. How will it change his path as a mecha pilot? The mecha's thrusters roar at full power, target: an unknown time and space. What opportunities and challenge —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Arbiter of Balance: My Mecha Can Evolve Anything 平衡裁决者：我的机甲能进化万物 Chen Mo, a high school student with a bit of an “obsession with order,” is swept into another world by a black-and-white pillar of light that tears through the sky! He wakes on an exile planet strewn with corpses, where a savage metal direwolf is ripping apart a human mecha! At the brink of death, the “Primordial Core” within him awakens, granting him an incredible ability: [Myriad Imprint]. With one glance, he can see through every technique, then instantly copy his opponent's supreme skills in 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Esper Technology 异能科技 [Apocalypse + no holier-than-thou hero + decisive killing + no System + no clichés] An alien species invades Earth, using alien technology and viruses to infect and control the planet's wild animals, transforming them into powerful mutant monsters. Humanity fights back with all its might, striving in every way to thwart the aliens' ambitions. Peng Cheng vows to protect Earth from further extraterrestrial threats, while humanity learns to wield supernatural abilities and technology to take its pl —Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 27 Building a Legendary Civilization from a Barren Planet 从废星开始打造传奇文明 [Lord]+ [Interstellar]+ [Conquest]+ [Cao Cao-style womanizer]+ [Decisive and ruthless]+ [Fast-paced plot]+ [No characters losing their intelligence] In the 22nd century, humanity officially enters the interstellar age. As symbols of power and status, planetary Lords become the object of everyone’s admiration. Lu Jueming, an S-rank planet binder. Betrayed by an old flame, he loses not only a top-tier planet but is also exiled to the remote star regions to mine and repay his debts. He believes he 16Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 28 The Legendary Taoist: Didi Bro 传世道士滴滴哥 I hope all you readers can take off just like the protagonist, Peng Jia! (The author has taken creative liberties based on personal circumstances. I hope I can become truly free, just like the male lead!) Didi driver Peng Jia unexpectedly acquires a System and begins a wonderful life. It's a heartwarming family story, and can also be read as a farming novel! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Developing Technology in a Fantasy World 我在玄幻世界发展科技 In a fantasy world where cultivation reigns supreme, I insist on developing technology. Nuclear bombs, super-electromagnetic cannons, Death Star battleships, antimatter weapons, artificial black holes, dimensionality reduction attacks: I'll build them all! My lord, times have changed. I'll show you what it means to rival the gods with the power of technology! 17Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 30 My Fleet Is a Little Too Powerful 我的舰队有亿点点强 (Interstellar farming + massive warships and cannons + interstellar warfare + survival in space + machine uprising) A doomsday cataclysm struck, and Earth was destroyed. When the survivors woke up, they found themselves aboard spaceships. Each person had a ship of their own, sailing through the boundless sea of stars. The growth of factions, competition for resources, contact with civilizations, and interstellar wars: humanity would face trials of blood and fire. When Li Meng awoke, he discovere 1Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 31 EVE: The Way Home EVE之回家的路 I challenge gods and demons. I am the longsword that pierces black holes, and the shield that protects nebulae. I know this world’s past and understand the universe’s future. I am Bai Yu. 6Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 32 Star Picker: The Confessions of a Scavenger 拾星者一个捡垃圾人的自述 Lin Yuan, a scavenger in the Star Graveyard, survives at the bottom of society with his ability to "turn waste into treasure." Hunted at every turn by interstellar monopoly capital, he is forced to build a merchant fleet, establish an autonomous territory, and unite humanity's star regions. In the end, he breaks the interstellar trade monopoly and establishes the Star-Picking Empire, carving out a way forward for everyone cast aside by the mainstream. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Chronicles of the Eastern Galaxy 东银河战纪 A thousand years from now, humanity has established three great powers across the galaxy. It is an age of cosmic conquest, an age in need of heroes. A low-ranking soldier is swept up in the events without even realizing it. See what kind of miracles he can create… 17Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 34 Lone Ship on a Long Voyage: Witness to Civilization 远航孤舰：见证文明 After the apocalyptic war, Earth’s ecosystem is destroyed and human civilization is on the verge of extinction. To face the coming crisis threatening the survival of the human race, the World United Government plans to build six long-range starships and send them along different routes to preserve the seeds of civilization. This plan is known as the Long Voyage Project. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Across the Stars and Seas: Voyaging Through the Galaxy 星辰大海之遨游星际 After transmigrating from an advanced civilization, he develops all kinds of high-tech weapons. His daughter treats the technology as toys, and one casual shot blows up an abandoned factory, attracting the attention of the Longguo authorities. The devoted dad cooperates with Longguo, which grants them access to the advanced technology. From then on, Longguo's technology advances by leaps and bounds. In no time, they leave the Blue Star to explore the mysteries of the universe and its many civili —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 From the Start: I Take Command of Three Thousand Interstellar Female Soldiers 开局：我接管三千星际女兵 After transmigrating, Ye Xiu became the first male captain to take command of the Northern Garrison Fleet, which had three thousand female soldiers from across the stars. With the Northern Garrison Fleet on the verge of disbandment, Ye Xiu obtained the Interstellar Captain System. No starships? [Congratulations, Host! You have received the blueprints for an A-grade “Razor” battleship!] No mechs? [Congratulations, Host! You have received the blueprints for an S-grade “Red Tassel” mech!] No powere —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 An Ordinary Starship Engineer 平凡的星空工程师 In the vast, boundless universe, civilizations abound. There are supercluster-level civilizations spanning countless galaxies, and extinction-level civilizations ruling over multiple universes! They are powerful and mysterious, wielding Void-Splitting ships that tear open the starry sky and Annihilation-class weapons capable of destroying entire galaxies! There are also super experts who have cultivated their abilities to the utmost, roaming the universe and ruling over the fates of civilization 51Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 38 Reborn as a Star 重生成星 After an accident, Yang Yu opens his eyes again and discovers that he has become an asteroid in the universe. Watch as he changes his fate and tries to understand what is really going on. 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The AI Revolution: Project Ark AI革命之方舟计划 [Post-apocalyptic + Transmigration + Artificial Intelligence + Wild Imagination] Some people say artificial intelligence is like nuclear weapons: it has two sides. It can protect humanity or destroy it. It all depends on the people who use it. But have you ever considered that nuclear bombs have no consciousness, while artificial intelligence might develop a mind of its own? Professor Renault, the father of artificial intelligence, once said, “I still don't know whether artificial intelligence w 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Last Great Wall Organization: Origins 最后钢铁长城组织：起源 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Mecha War Emperor 机甲战帝 The War Emperor Hall has a saying: “A thousand years of change, ten thousand years to reach the heavens!” Few know there is another: “Half your fate is set.” Fang Tong was chosen by a divine artifact and granted extraordinary combat power. He created multiple cultivation techniques that defied the heavens. A figure like a God of War. With a mecha at his command, nothing can stand in his way. His path to godhood begins. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 So What If You’re an Immortal Emperor? I’ll Crush You with a Warship! 仙帝又如何，我以一舰镇之！ [Technology + Cultivation + The Age of the Fallen Emperor + Imperial Struggles + Warhammer] A wormhole transmigration takes the Forward, a massive landing ship originally bound for mining planet X3575, to a world of cultivation. They expect a quiet life of mining, but instead find themselves caught up in a game between the Core and the world's chosen one. To carry on the Republic's legacy, he establishes an empire, using the Emperor's supreme authority to enlighten the people and protect mortals —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Interstellar Legend: The Rise of the Emperor 星际传奇之帝王崛起 The protagonist, Qin Jie, lost both his parents as a child and has relied on his younger sister, who suffers from a serious illness. By a twist of fate, his sister merges with the universe’s most powerful “Wisdom Brain,” becoming Qin Jie’s greatest asset in his bid to conquer the universe. The five great powers of the universe, Guangming, Canglan, Beiming, Weier, and Wuluan, scheme against one another until the Second Universe War finally breaks out. It also creates an opportunity for Qin Jie, n 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Interstellar: I Enlisted After the College Entrance Exam and Proved My Dao in Ten Years 星际：高考入伍，我十年证道无敌 [Interstellar Era + Advanced Technology + World of Gods + Supernatural Powers and Spells + Overlapping Planets + Racial Warfare] Zhang Bufan was mediocre by nature and unsuited to becoming a martial artist. Then he acquired a [Cultivation Acceleration Orb], and from that moment on, he left everyone else in the dust on the path of cultivation. He soon realized that his cultivation was going a little off course. Rather than leading him to become a martial artist, it was taking him down the path to 1.8kReads8.1Score13614d adds
- 45 Leading All of Humanity Out of the Milky Way 带着全人类，逃出银河系 Hyperbrain development + Earth's destruction + interstellar escape + future technology + demigod civilization + alien species + mind-bending schemes + creator There are no gods in the universe, yet higher civilizations exist! The origin we seek is nothing more than the cause and effect of an alien planet... Inside the shadow screen of the Meteor flagship! Xuan Lingyu smiled faintly. “Fellow humans, our century-long interstellar journey is about to begin! Your wristbands are equipped with gravit 678Reads—Score10114d adds
- 46 I Am Earth's Savior! 我，地球救世主！ In ten days, an advanced civilization will invade Earth! Su Mu leads the Qin state in a nationwide effort to develop technology at full speed. Dual-core aircraft carriers! Superluminal high-energy particle cannons! Giant mechs hundreds of meters tall! Super-soldier serum! Fighter jets with curvature engines! Technologies that existed only in science-fiction movies are coming to life in the real world. He has ten days to make Earth’s civilization leap forward, until it can stand against the invas 18Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 47 Urban: Bodyguard to a Wealthy Heiress 都市：成为豪门千金的贴身保镖 In the eyes of the interstellar raiders, asteroid-dwelling creatures are nothing more than “experience fodder” in their game. Cultivation arts and secret manuals are like game skills, mastered with a single click. It was only when they encountered a tiny Blue Star that they changed their tune. A Demon Venerable named Li Chang'an summoned the ancient demons Chiyou and Xingtian, along with the demonic star Houqing, from Blue Star, then led a host of cultivators into battle, armed with super-nuclea 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Scammed by Aliens, I Became the Strongest in the Universe 被外星人诈骗却成为宇宙最强者 [Light comedy, a little mecha action, no rebirth, no apocalypse, no System, no transmigration, and plenty of wish fulfillment.] The story begins when two alien monsters set a trap to scam Zhang Yi, a human from Earth, launching him on a journey of cosmic exploration. Cosmic setting: Carbon-based life forms created silicon-based life, which evolved into conscious life. All kinds of life forms have established countless civilizations across the universe. Wars break out between civilizations over r —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 A Struggling Student in the Apocalypse: A Courier of Future Technology 末世学渣：未来科技的搬运工 Travel between the present and the future, from the apocalypse to the stars. With a thought, he can turn rivers and seas upside down. With a single sword strike, he can annihilate all living things. The cannons of interstellar battleships roar, and ancient dragons roar back. Across the divide between time and space, he slashes away all illusion and greed! 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Strongest Interstellar Mercenary: My Arsenal Comes from Gacha! 最强星际佣兵：我的武装全靠抽！ [System-based + Mecha Rivalry + Interstellar War + Rousing Comeback + Out-of-the-Box Tech + Power Struggles] When a fugitive activates an unbelievably powerful card-drawing System, the decaying interstellar order meets its end! As the countdown to the moon's fall echoes across the solar system, I tear through the battlefield in a Gundam! Once hunted across the universe by Olympus Corporation, I awaken the [Mecha Armament Card-Drawing System]! On the solar system's frontier in Star Ring Era 127, 20Reads—Score—14d adds
