Novels like Nine Heavens, Nine Hells
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- 101 Proving the Dao: The Heart of Heaven 证道：天心 On an autumn night in the twentieth year of the Tiantong reign, the celebration for the Northern Pacification Marquis’s second son turning one was lively and bustling. The next day, only the guests’ bodies remained scattered across the ground. The entire household of the Northern Pacification Marquis had been massacred. Sixteen years later [He is You Yule] A martial arts prodigy, his spear astonishes fourteen provinces. Outsiders know him only as the adopted son of the General Who Guards the Nor —Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 102 I Had No Spiritual Root, but I Rose to Immortality by Slashing the Heavenly Dao 没有灵根的我靠砍天道飞升了 The day Su Hanxue slaughtered her sect, her enemy roared, “Wretch! After raising you for a hundred years, we get this ungrateful wolf in return!” She drove her sword through his Golden Core. “Raised me? Did you ever think of that when you refined my entire Su clan into pills using their blood?” After ascending to the Immortal Realm, she shattered the guiding celestial light with a single sword strike. “The Heavenly Dao? Nothing but a cage!” The God Realm was enraged, and countless immortals surr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Phantom Star Eyes 星目幻影 “Since I'm not dead, I'll climb back to the summit once more!” By a stroke of luck, Chu Xin is reborn as a boy after an accident, despite being besieged by more than a dozen Primordial Saint Immortals. Given another chance, he'll protect his grandfather so he won't die because of him, and he'll gain even greater power. An invincible mortal rebirth story. The synopsis can't do it justice, so read the novel. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 The Legend of the Star Chaser 逐星传说 Ding Yichen was taken in by Baishi Temple as a child. After years of cultivation, he realizes he knows far too little about the world, so he descends the mountain to travel. Passing through Dong'an City, he encounters a conflict by chance and is swept into a shocking upheaval. Though he wants to change the course of events, he finds himself powerless to do so. The road ahead is long, arduous, and perilous. See how he rides the winds across the land, stays true to himself, and faces every predica 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Immortal Shepherd 仙牧 What heavenly spirit roots and earthly spirit roots? Cultivators in our world rely on spirit springs! When chaos first formed, two primordial beings were born between heaven and earth: the Spirit Root Realm and the Spirit Spring Realm. The inhabitants of the two realms fought over the origin of the world in a decisive battle at Star Ash Abyss. Later generations called it the Great War of the Two Spirits. In the end, the Spirit Spring Realm emerged victorious. From birth, every mortal develops 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Qingya Sword Immortal 青崖剑仙 The path to immortality is fraught with danger, and human nature is cold. The strong rule, their hearts as icy as stone. The weak are lowly, their lives worth no more than blades of grass. Xu Xiaoshan, a boy from the mortal world, is fortunate enough to embark on the path to immortality. With the sword in his hand, he will carve a ray of sunlight into this frigid world of cultivation and bring it a touch of warmth. 15Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 107 One Sword to Immortality 一剑化长生 Wu Changsheng, known by his Daoist title Changshengzi, grew up alone, dull-witted and taciturn. All he ever wanted in life was the immortality his master had told him about. So, during a year of severe drought, he refused to leave a jujube tree that had never flowered but was now laden with blossoms. In the end, at the age of one hundred, he starved to death where the founding patriarch had shed his mortal shell. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Beyond the Path of Immortality: Wielding My Sword to Slay the Mortal World 超脱修仙路执剑斩凡尘 No System, no golden finger, no old master A pure cultivation novel. The first three cultivation realms are Spirit Refining: Spirit Qi entering the body, Spirit Qi turning to liquid, and Spirit Qi condensing into a core. Next comes Spirit Qi returning to the mortal state, also called the Spirit Transformation stage, the turning point in cultivation. There are three transformations: first, illuminating the heart; second, tempering the body; third, condensing the spirit… The cultivation method is —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Dragons and Serpents Rise, Martial Arts Reign Supreme 龙蛇起陆，武极天下 [Hard Work Is Rewarded] [Martial Arts] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Status Panel] [Power Progression] [No Bottlenecks] [Transmigration] [No System] The Great Qian Empire. War rages beyond its borders. Within, bandits, gangs, and cults run rampant, leaving ordinary people homeless and destitute. These are unmistakable signs that the dynasty is nearing its end, and that heroes and villains alike are about to rise. Wuling County, a remote county on the empire's frontier. Lin Fan and his mother are c 2.3kReads6.2Score18614d adds
- 110 Crimson Sun Sword Immortal 赤阳剑仙 Sword cultivator + genius + Scarlet Sun Divine Physique + power fantasy + humans and demons vie for supremacy + descendant of the Human Emperor Li Yan awakens the Scarlet Sun Divine Physique, inherits the Sword Saint's legacy, cultivates supreme techniques, and sweeps across the world! Supreme Body Tempering technique: Sword One: Severance! Supreme Qi Sea technique: Daoist Canon: Northern Darkness Chapter! Supreme Acupoint Opening technique: Record of the Solar God: Great Zhoutian Stellar Meth 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 Heavenly Secrets in Utter Annihilation 寂灭天机 Ten million years ago, the Creator God Jimie sacrificed himself to create a world, bringing one realm into being. A million years ago, the world collapsed. Space crumpled in on itself, and the world lay dormant for tens of thousands of years. In time, nature gave rise to four continents: Dongsheng, Ximo, Nanling, and Yanhuang, along with the Dead Sea of Jimie. The great god Jimie shattered his divine soul into five pieces and sealed them at the heart of five regions. Of these, the Sea of Ten Th 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 I've Lived for Billions of Years, but I Just Want to Slack Off 长生亿万年却只想摸鱼 Chu Xinghe is immortal and invincible, and all he wants is to take life easy. Disguised as a Qi Refining disciple, he sweeps the library pavilion at Xuantian Sect. With a casual point, he breaks through an elder’s century-old bottleneck. The elder makes an ecstatic breakthrough, while Chu Xinghe looks innocent. “I was just musing while sweeping.” Retiring to a quiet life as a lazy bookkeeper, he sees a street vendor bullied by a thug. He flicks the thug away without a care, then turns back to a 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Reincarnated in the Dragon Continent: What I Say Goes 魂穿龙之大陆：这片大陆我说了算 [Traditional Fantasy] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Feel-Good Novel] [Villains with Heart and Soul] [Smart Characters] [One Female Lead] [Dragon’s Blade] You call yourself a genius? Sorry, even geniuses have to call me a genius. You want to fight? Point me toward your house. I promise I’ll only need one sword strike. The five elements counter one another? Sorry, I can freely transform my holy light attribute. I hear the villains on this continent are powerful? Come on, brother. The black dragon mass 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Swordheart Chronicles: Seeking the Way in the Mortal World 红尘问道剑心录 [Serious drama] + [Wits and strategy] + [Questions of human nature] + [Classic xianxia] Whether protagonist or supporting character, everyone is “human” first, and only then a “hero” or a “monster”! This isn’t a story where everyone is defeated in three moves and extraordinary opportunities are everywhere. In this jianghu, few can defy fate and remake their lives. More often, people are helpless before the mundane world. Few battles can destroy heaven and earth; far more are contests of wits, dr 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 The Blood-Red Embroidered Shoe 血红色绣花鞋 Blood-Red Embroidered Shoes —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Sealed Realm 封域 A grown man inherits a divine-grade seal and accidentally enters the cycle of reincarnation. But once you enter, there is no way out. He wants to escape the cycle and roam freely through chaos, but instead falls into its trap, becoming entangled with enemies from beyond the worlds. Can he break free from reincarnation at last? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 One Sword Is All I Need to Be Invincible 我一剑可无敌 The universe is boundless, and whoever stands against me, be they gods, demons, Buddhas, monsters, or immortals, I will cut down with my sword. Yang Xun, a youth with an invincible background, rises from humble beginnings, breaking ten thousand techniques with a single sword. With a three-foot blade of green steel in hand, he points his sword at the summit of all worlds. 287Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 118 The One and Only Sword Immortal Throughout the Ages 万古唯一剑仙 Liu Chen accidentally becomes the personal disciple of a female sword cultivator, and from then on his cultivation advances by leaps and bounds. A transmigrator? A protector? Sword cultivators are destined to be invincible. One strike is all it takes! Since fate has granted me this opportunity, I will stand alone throughout the ages and become the one and only Sword Immortal in the world! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 The Immortal Execution Platform? This Time, I'll Be the One Moving the Pieces 诛仙台？这次由我来执棋 [Healing + Cozy + Genius + Demonic Corruption] (Not urban fantasy) After unexpectedly obtaining the Immortal-Slaying Platform, Zhang Lingjun is forced to take on the responsibility of saving humanity. From then on, he embarks on a path of conquest across the myriad heavens. He punches the Demon Cult and kicks the Enforcement Hall, ultimately becoming humanity's supreme ruler. But on the day he ascends to the Heavenly Realm, he finally understands. There has always been something wrong with this 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 A Prodigy Born for Cultivation 修真之天纵奇才 [Fantasy Xianxia] [No System] [Not a Saintly Do-Gooder] [Sound Values] Armed with cultivation treasures and a body full of immortal energy, he is still dismissed as a useless nobody by the immortal sects. Watch as Xia Feng defies fate, step by step, until he is hailed as a peerless genius and comes to rule the cultivation world. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 The World Returns to Its Source 天下归源 A new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 122 The Immortal Relic 仙遗 No System, no good-for-nothing protagonist making a comeback, no bug-style story where the hero cuts through enemies like vegetables, and no brainless wish fulfillment. There is steady growth, along with unexpected help and twists. In a world of immortal cultivation, who can truly call themselves the strongest? Beyond every green mountain lies another, and beyond every tower another tower. There is always someone stronger. Each of us is no more than duckweed drifting along the river of fate. We 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 123 I Tread the Heavens Beneath the Bones of Gods and Demons 天界踏尽神魔骨 No System, no AI, just fantasy and immortal cultivation. Sang Tian began cultivating at the age of eight, and even then he realized something was wrong with this world. It felt as if he were living in a dream. If everything in this world is under someone else's control, how can he break free? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Zhang San, the Sword Immortal 剑仙张三 Zhang San, reincarnated from an ancient sword immortal, once led his friends in defying the injustice of “Heaven” ten thousand years ago. His friends sacrificed themselves, and Zhang San sealed “Heaven” for ten thousand years at the cost of reincarnating with a fragmented soul. When “Heaven” awakens once more and seeks to erase Zhang San in his new life, Ling'er, the sword spirit, uses her power to deceive Heaven and take him to another universe. Here, too, there is a “Heaven.” As he grows stron 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 The Destruction of the Primordial World 洪荒灭 [A thrilling, classic xuanhuan tale, no System, decisive and ruthless, highly recommended, by an author who never misses an update.] Thieves coveted his secret bloodline, leaving his entire family slaughtered and everyone dear to him dead. After four years of brutal imprisonment, the young man shatters his chains and returns to the world, bearing the souls of gods and demons. He wields the power to devour, able to consume mountains, rivers, and all manner of techniques. Thunderous might dwells w 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Legend of the Chaos Immortal Hero 混沌仙侠传 [Not invincible] + [Not a mindless power fantasy] + [Lighthearted writing] + [Not fast-paced] + [Sword cultivator] + [Xianxia] + [Passionate] + [The Great Dao] (Those who are interested are welcome to savor this at their leisure.) In the Chaos World, Pangu split the heavens and earth, facing the entire chaos alone. Almost all the beings of the chaotic world perished. The last primordial being, Tai’e, carried the final wisp of chaotic energy to the far western lands. Tens of millions of years lat 1Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 127 I Forged Swords for Ten Thousand Years, and the Empress Had Already Become Invincible 铸剑万年，女帝早已经无敌 Ten thousand years ago, a man set out on the path to slay Heaven with a little girl, but ultimately suffered defeat and fled... Ten thousand years later, the little girl set out on the path to slay Heaven once more... Heaven is dead, and the laws of the world have changed. The gods and Buddhas of the myriad heavens have been banished, and now roam like beasts, slaughtering the innocent wherever they go. To protect themselves, humanity built a towering wall in the north to hold back the banished 19Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 128 I Only Realized How Powerful I Was After I Transmigrated 穿越后才知道自己多厉害 Body Tempering, Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Celestial Realm, Golden Core, Profound Mystery, Nascent Soul, Spirit Refining, Void Return, Dao Union. The Taiji gives rise to the Two Principles, the Two Principles give rise to the Four Images, and the Four Images give rise to the Eight Trigrams. The Eight Trigrams form sixty-four hexagrams, each containing the mysteries of heaven and earth. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Psychic Power 灵能 [Smart heroes and villains + one heroine + compelling worldbuilding + Eastern and Western fantasy] On the Spirit Energy Continent, Chen Hua enters the world of spirit energy after his father dies under mysterious circumstances, determined to uncover the truth. He becomes a wind-aligned spirit tamer. As he grows, he meets many companions and the love of his life, Murong Xue. He also witnesses the varied lives and fates of all kinds of people: A timid priest who cherishes his life ultimately choos 17Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 130 The Regent of Great Yao 大曜摄政王 Branded a traitor, he takes command of the Five Elements in a land abandoned by the myriad races. Su Xiu had always dreamed of the glory of the Jinwu Guard, but after being framed, he was sent to the border as cannon fodder. He risked his life defending the nation's frontier, only to be branded a traitor and hunted by his own clan. At the brink of despair, he awakened an ancient Five Elements bloodline, rallied the abandoned people, and built an indomitable army. With the empire on the verge of —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 I Wield a Sword That Can Seal the Heavens 我有一剑，可封天 [No System] [Swordsmanship Prodigy] [Fired-Up] [Decisive and Ruthless] His flesh and blood kin turned to a mound of yellow earth. How cruel is heaven, how cold? Cursed by the heavens, this young man set foot on the path to immortality. How hard would it be? So what if it was? Slay demons, purge evil spirits, become a supreme being! Live forever! Defy yin and yang, seize creation, bring order to the universe! Never grow old! Roam across ten thousand miles of mountains and rivers, his sword sweepi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 In the Cultivation World, I'm the Only One Without an Attribute 在修行界中，只有我没有属性 [Divine beasts + races + body cultivation + talisman cultivation + sword cultivation + no System + does not transmigrate] The story unfolds over a long arc, with a slow-building plot and an expansive world featuring ten major races. Read with caution if this isn’t your thing. Li Ren, an ordinary young man from a family of healers, was caught up in a battle between cultivators when he was young. With the help of the dying divine beast Zou Wu, the soul of his younger sister, Li Zhao, who was on th 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 The Origin of Myth and Legend 起源之神话传说 Time defines the process Yang Mei builds the setting Fate charts the course Karma distinguishes good from evil Creation manipulates fortune Destruction brings everything to an end Reincarnation begins a new life Where did Pangu come from? Did he really die of exhaustion after creating heaven and earth? No! Did Hou Yi shoot down the suns? Were they really suns? What was the Nine Heavens Breath Soil Nuwa used to create humanity? Did she really create people by molding them from clay? Was the sky t —Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 134 The Lotus Art 莲花决 [Mortal] + [Fantasy] + [No System] + [Slow Burn] + [Formation Master] + [Body Cultivator]. A country boy sets out to find his younger sister and avenge his father’s murder. By a twist of fate, he stumbles into the world of cultivation. His crippled spiritual roots make him an object of scorn, but he refuses to give up on himself and sets out on a very different path... 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 The Nine-Tailed Divine Emperor and the Chaos Divine Lord: Season One 《九尾神帝与混沌神主》第一季 The Nine-Tailed Divine Emperor and the Chaos Divine Lord, Season One —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Call Off the Engagement? I Transmigrated into a Book, and the Powerful Men Regret It 退婚？我穿书，大佬们后悔莫及 “Break off the engagement? No, I’m the one divorcing you.” That day, as snow and wind swept through the city, I tore up the marriage contract, left the Su family, and headed for the highest seat of judgment in the Starfall Sea. Afterward... Xie Tingyun betrayed his sect for me, Lin Yan burned his family records for me, and Master Liuli built a continent-spanning intelligence network for me. They all thought I wanted revenge. But I simply opened the Code and said softly to the nobles kneeling acr 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 My Divine Bone Was Stolen, So I Became a Supreme Being by Taking Beatings 神通骨被夺，我靠挨打变强的至尊 Born with a golden finger, I had a Divine Bone, a power found in only one person among billions. But my own family betrayed me and dug it out. As I hovered between life and death, an act of kindness earned me an equally heaven-defying Supreme Bone. The weird part? It grows stronger when I get beaten up. The male lead grows stronger by taking beatings along the way. Is it pain and pleasure at the same time? 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 One Man, One Cat, One Sword: Treading the Immortal Path 一人一猫一剑，踏仙途 [Traditional fantasy, swordsmanship, invincible protagonist, passionate, fast-paced thrills, immortal pets] Li Changsheng transmigrates into a fantasy world, and his golden finger turns out to be... a Wish Tower! After looking after Old Bai for three years and maxing out his favorability, Li Changsheng finally hears his wish. He rises to the top in a single leap, successfully embarking on the path of cultivation. From then on, Li Changsheng takes Fatty Orange along, one man, one sword, one cat, 446Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Twin Calamities: The Era of Martial Extremes 双生厄难：武极纪元 Betrayed and brutalized by his fellow sect members, I was sent to a planet in another plane by the sect’s treasured artifact. Mechanical creatures and monstrous beasts attack together. The strong fall, and humanity struggles to survive? Not necessarily. After rebuilding my Martial Core, I became the last Martial Core cultivator. Should I go chase women first? Forget it, I’d better save this broken planet. Now that I’ve arrived, you lumps of scrap metal and beasts, prepare to die! When I return w —Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 140 Sword Immortal: My Sword Can Break Anything 剑仙：我有一剑无物不破 [No System] [Swordsmanship Prodigy] [Plot-Driven] [Sword in Hand, Roam the World] After merging with the memories of his previous life, Xu Qingfeng realizes that something about him has changed. He picks up a battered wooden sword from the ground, and everything suddenly becomes clear. One pass, and he masters the sword technique. One glance, and he sees through every feint and flaw. One strike, and he breaks all techniques… To Xu Qingfeng, it all seems perfectly normal. But to everyone else… Th 607Reads6.9Score10214d adds
- 141 The Magic Hand and Sacred Blade: A Journey Through the Wilds 魔手圣刀莽苍行 [Slow-burn, not a wish-fulfillment story + Ensemble Cast + Clan Rivalries + Ancient-Style Xuanhuan + Coming of Age + Multiple Plotlines + Plenty of Romance] With demonic power surging in his left hand, he uses his devilish palm to sever karma. His undying golden body will avenge the feuds of a thousand families. His right hand grips the Soul-Engraving Sacred Blade, with a single tear for the heroes. He probes his heart and conscience, and writes an immortal epic! The coming-of-age male lead, C —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Sole Sovereign Under the Azure Sky 青天独尊 [Xuanhuan] [Swordsmanship] [Transmigration] [Immortal Emperor] [Underdog Comeback] [Invincible] [Overprotective Brother Fanatic] Ye Anning, a factory worker who dies suddenly, transmigrates into the body of the Ye family’s useless second son. From the start, all his meridians are shattered. That very night, he’s hunted down and falls off a cliff, on the brink of death. Then a man who has lived for a million years opens his eyes in Ye Anning’s sea of consciousness. “Boy, you’re in luck. You posse 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 After I Transmigrated, I Became a God Through Traditional Chinese Medicine 穿越后，靠中医逆袭成神 [Decisive and ruthless + carefree immortality + beauties galore] When dreams begin, the journey to carefree immortality awaits! Chu Yunfan, a young man from Earth, accidentally transmigrates to the Qingyun Continent. From then on, he is like a fish in the ocean: he comprehends the sword path, refines divine pills, creates reincarnation, becomes an Emperor, crushes every enemy, and claims all the world's beauties! 416Reads6.9Score10414d adds
- 144 The Rhapsody of the Riverside Scene 上河图赋 With a single stroke, he can determine the fate of the Three Realms. With a single thought, he can ascend to the other shore and attain eternal life! Ye Mu, an Earth-born painter, is reborn into the Chu Empire's family of military officials, carrying a Dragon-Patterned Heavenly Pearl. As beautiful as jade, this young gentleman is peerless in all the world. His brush is his blade, and the Eight Extremes and myriad forms are his path. Amid the bloody conflict between the human and shaman realms 15.7kReads8.4Score1.3k14d adds
- 145 Cultivating Immortality with My Dog: Immortality Is So Boring 一人一狗在修仙，长生真无聊 [Xuanhuan + Lovestruck + Comedy + Flirting + Chinese Idioms] Master, are you sure you’re not selling your skills and your body in some brothel alley? Xuanzi, I’ll give you one chance to rephrase that. Junior Sister, how about a few drinks together tonight? Senior Brother, do you think my sword is sharp? Junior Brother, have you been picking on Da Huang? Senior Sister, let me explain. It’s not what it looks like! Junior Brother, I’m calling off our moon-viewing date tonight! Zhang Xuan has 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 This Sword Cultivator Is a Bit of a Coward 这个剑修有点苟 Tough physique + countless treasures + decisive and ruthless + one female lead After Tang Yi transmigrated to the cultivation world, he gained a golden finger that could appraise items. So he began collecting all kinds of treasures and cultivation techniques. He tempered his body with the Demon God's blood essence, comprehended an indestructible physique through a supreme treasure, used an innate spirit treasure to ripen spirit herbs, and grasped the Laws of Strength through the legacy of an Imm 226Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 147 Three Days After Being Reborn, I Blew Up My Doomsday Social Circle 重生三天后，我炸了末世朋友圈 Three Days After I Was Reborn, I Blew Up My Apocalypse Moments —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 Three Days After Being Reborn, the Apocalypse Exploded 重生三天后末世爆了 The Apocalypse Broke Out Three Days After I Was Reborn —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Descending to the Mortal Realm, I Became a God Through Innocence 降凡成神：我靠天真成神 At the summit of the Sword Hall in the Celestial Realm, Lin Lan fights until he is drenched in blood. A plan three hundred years in the making is finally set in motion! Bearing fragments of the Severed Cycle, he returns to the path of cultivation in a mortal body. Witness how a legendary Sword Immortal makes an astonishing comeback! Betrayal? Death and the loss of everything? Not a chance! Lin Lan defies fate, reaches the pinnacle of cultivation, and points his sword at the heavens! “Ding! The 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 I Am the Mortal Emperor 我为凡帝 [Traditional fantasy + complete story + decisive and ruthless protagonist + no saintly behavior + no System] The world ranks innate talent into nine grades, with the first being the lowest and the ninth the highest. Lin Fan has the lowest grade, a useless first-grade talent. But his talent comes with its own space. While others cultivate for one day outside, he can cultivate for thirty days inside. One day... "Lin Fan, you're nothing but a mere first-grade talent. What makes you think you d 750Reads7.2Score10014d adds
