Novels like Escape the Ruins of the Six Calamities
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- 1 Espionage: I Have an Infinite Army of Martyrs and an Arsenal 谍战：我有无限死士和军火库 From the start, I only wanted to keep my head down and grow stronger. Before I knew it, I'd turned myself into the God of Wealth, an arms depot, and the "most trustworthy friend" in the eyes of my enemies. See how I take charge of the world. 777Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 King of the Zombie Apocalypse Through Livestream Donations 丧尸末世，我靠直播打赏称王 The apocalypse has arrived, and zombies roam everywhere. My neighbors laugh at me, Chen Dalei, talking to a black-screen phone, calling me a lunatic. They don't know the phone connects to the world as it was a year ago, and I can directly claim the supplies viewers send as livestream gifts! When wicked neighbors steal resources and cowardly men and treacherous women stab me in the back, the cans and weapons that rain down from above become their nightmare. With support from my livestream, I sta —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Heir Rules the World with His Wits! 世子靠脑，权倾天下！ [Alternate History + Political Intrigue + Court Politics + Traditional + No System + Multiple Heroines] Reincarnated as a prince's heir, he spent several years doing nothing. The imperial court was full of hidden currents and deadly schemes. Everyone thought he was a spent piece, free to be pushed around as they pleased. Little did they know that he watched coldly from the sidelines, taking it all in. Then the army suffered a crushing defeat at the border, and the land ran red with blood. In the 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Close, Yet Impossible to Leave 若即难离 Older woman-younger man romance, with a guiding partner and a sense of age reversal Qi Shang is a solitary girl who keeps apart from the crowd. She meets Chen Shen, a gentle genius from a top-tier family. They are both gentle by nature. Though their paths are different and they know they will part someday, they still decide to date for a while. Coming-of-age on campus + bittersweet secret crush If parting is inevitable, then I’ll wait until the very end and be the one to see you off. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Chang'an Snow, A Mother's Soul 长安雪，慈母魂 [Period Romance with Angst + Healing Through Family Bonds + Mutual Devotion] [Afterword includes a BL secondary couple] For two years, in a ruined temple, little Nian’er clutched a cloth tiger and waited for dawn. She didn’t know that her mother’s lingering soul was hidden inside the tiger, protecting her year after year. Her father returned to find her, and their souls reunited. They had only seven days together. Begonia blossoms bore witness, a jade pendant served as their matchmaker, and love 972Reads6.5Score10114d adds
- 6 Slay Immortals and Gods, Avenge My Brother 杀仙斩神还我兄弟 Li Feng shatters his own origin to forge the Thousand Mechanisms Box with the mysteries of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, defying the Heavenly Dao and challenging the firmament! The myriad heavens fall into chaos, and war engulfs the Five Domains. His brother gives his life in sacrifice to protect him, staining the road ahead with blood; His beloved endures countless trials and sacrifices herself to fulfill his destiny. The Six Great Elders conceal secrets spanning the ages, secretly 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Prince's Beloved Is a Sweet Little Girl Who Transmigrated Here 王爷的心尖宠是穿越小甜豆 Regent Shen Jingran is the cold-faced scourge whom everyone at court fears, but no one knows that beneath his icy exterior, his heart has revolved around Tu Xin, the Imperial Tutor’s daughter, for more than a decade. Tu Xin was supposed to become the future empress, but the grown emperor rejected her in front of everyone. Humiliated and distraught, she threw herself into a lake. When she opened her eyes again, her body had been taken over by a modern woman from another world, also called Tu Xin. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Unyielding 百屈不挠 Martial arts + witchcraft and poison arts + romance + family clans + imperial power After a series of brushes with death and twists of fate, the innocent, kindhearted, spirited heroine becomes the terrifying progenitor of witchcraft and poison arts. Members of the great clans call her a witch in their attempts to seize her peerless martial arts and secret witchcraft techniques. Driven to the brink by them all, the heroine takes her own life. Even after her death, the great clans never obtain a s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The CEO Lost His Memory and Became My Boss 总裁失忆后，成我顶头上司 [Reunited After Years Apart + Secret Crush Comes True] [Domineering CEO + Devoted Spoiling] Five years ago, Gu Chenyi’s figure caught Lin Yi’s eye and became a secret she kept buried in her heart. A sudden car accident sent him overseas, taking him completely out of her world. Just as Lin Yi was finally ready to put her secret crush to rest, that familiar yet distant figure showed up at her workplace five years later as her direct superior. The person who had once seemed so far beyond her rea 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Secret of Origins 原秘 [No brainless decisions] [No System] [No harem] [Fast-paced] [Soul transmigration] [Transmigration] Cheng Hao transmigrated to the Tianyuan Continent by accident. He thought he would be just like the other transmigrators, blessed with a golden finger and able to breeze through life. But with a useless body and no golden finger to help him, all he could do was give up and coast along. Then fate intervened, and an accident dragged him into the world of cultivation once more. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 A World Beyond: Fortune-Telling and Ghost Hunting for Merit 异世：算命捉鬼为功德 He fell into the water saving someone and switched souls??? He can catch ghosts and tell fortunes??? He does it for merit, not money??? The protagonist says: Sorry, it’s just that my family is really loaded. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Tales of Ango 安戈物语 Healthy love is important, sure, but isn’t twisted love even more thrilling? Two male leads · love at first sight · forced romance · maximum tension · quick transmigration · fake System Main pairing: Human Gu Master × scheming, pretentious bottom + King of the Demon Tribe × aloof, snake-like, emotionally fastidious top (wearing a human disguise early on) Synopsis: An He is a man, a man, a man. An He is just unlucky. He had only just woken up one night when a busted System dragged him by force to —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Tale of Two Souls Refining the World 双魂炼世传 A new work is here! Welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 14 The Empress Won’t Obey: She Upends the Order and Becomes a Beacon 皇后她不听话，颠覆秩序成了光 The Empress Won't Obey, and Upending the Order Made Her a Beacon —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Original Calamity! Sleeping Under the Sun 原灾！在阳光下的睡眠 [A battle-filled journey, arc-based plot, no transmigration, no rebirth, no System, elemental bodies, unusual evolution] At one moment in time, images appeared in everyone’s minds. Some saw fragmented scenes, while others saw a complete vision. The images showed a planet crumbling and being destroyed. An unknown disaster struck, causing all living and nonliving things to undergo strange mutations and evolve at an astonishing rate. ...The opening arc has finally come to an end. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Possessed by the Prince's Hand: I Have to Kiss Him Every Month to Stay Alive! 寄生王爷手：每月亲亲才能活！ Just a little flight of fancy. I hope passersby will show their support! [Tsundere Handsome Man vs. Straightforward Modern Woman] Also known as: A Transmigrator’s Tale: Gentle Kisses, Fierce Love! Leng Ruoshuang died an unjust death. After drowning, she was tossed by the King of Hell into a parallel world, with no body and no golden finger. All she has left is one strict rule: she must kiss her destined man six times every month to stay alive. He is a genius among geniuses, stunningly handsome b 1Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 17 Across the Fields of My Hometown 吾乡遍野 The end of the world, destruction, death, rebirth, and renewal. In this absurd new world, humans, beasts, and all living things will explore, discover, adapt, love, and protect their new home. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 She Said Life Was Too Bitter, and Even Granny Meng Wept 她说人间太苦，孟婆听了都哭 I inherited a strange old bookshop that caters to customers who died with unfinished business. A Republican-era concubine, a top student whose place was stolen, an overworked corporate drone who died suddenly after endless overtime... I empathize with their tragic fates and help them let go of their obsessions. The cold-faced owner of the antique shop next door is always trying to stop me, saying I’m disrupting the balance between yin and yang. Then, on the night I sought justice for a young wom —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The System Has Me Completely Bewitched!! 系统把我迷得神魂颠倒！！ Su Jinwan dies unexpectedly and lands in a System world called Lingyuan. She binds herself to a stunningly beautiful, sharp-tongued System and unlocks rebirth! The male lead is seriously messed up! Can't win the male lead over? Then go after the System instead!! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Spirit Springs in the Great Wilderness: I Help My Family Stockpile Their Way to Riches 大荒灵泉：我带全家囤货暴富 In the third year of the Great Famine, a thousand miles of land lay barren. In her previous life, Lin Wanqiu was constantly exploited by her biased grandmother and greedy uncle’s family. They took every scrap of food her household had. Her parents starved to death in the fields, her younger siblings froze on the streets, and she was sold into prostitution, only to end up dumped in a mass grave. Reborn, she returns to three months before the famine begins, with a fertile plot of spiritual land a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Heroic Moment 英雄时刻 The League isn’t a one-man show. It’s a moment of heroism shared by five people. The story begins in 2025 and follows the League along a different timeline. Everyone in the story is both a participant and protagonist, as well as an observer. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Dark Universe 1: Yanluo Hero 暗黑宇宙1：阎罗侠 [Villainous CP + dragon race + hard sci-fi + mystery + end of the Dharma age + Daoist arts + adult + erotic + dark + military enthusiast + Yama Hero] The evil Qi-spiral race has infiltrated the globe, plunging all of humanity into darkness. Ouyang Haozhi's parents are brutally killed, and his girlfriend turns evil. In despair, he falls through the Gates of Hell. Yet the wicked Ying Si unexpectedly brings him immeasurable pleasure through revenge, triggering an explosion of supernatural power. He 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Xuantian Bureau 玄天司 A mysterious phone, an unknown chat group, and a group of strangers who became friends. At this moment, the Xuantian Bureau emerged, dedicated to hunting down demons and monsters across the land. Beneath the bustling city, a group of people walk alone through the night. For nothing in return, with nothing to gain or lose, they fight to protect the light in their hearts. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Siheyuan: My Ride Is a Goddess 四合院：我的座驾是女神 (Modern cultivation, thunderbolt-level ideas, laugh-until-you-spit comedy) Save lives to gain martial arts, and goddesses turn into dream cars! Zhang Hao, from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, was framed by his girlfriend and her lover during his junior year of college. On the verge of death, he activates the “Medicine and Martial Arts Have the Same Origin” and “Dream Car Courtyard” growth systems. Ding! Activated the Eighteen Self-Defense Techniques for Women: Monkey 5.8kReads9.5Score38014d adds
- 25 The Half-Zombie Wanderer 半尸行者 [Apocalypse + Superpowers + Stockpiling Supplies + Human Nature + Zombies] Lin Mo walks the gray line between humans and zombies, uncovering the shocking conspiracy behind the apocalypse. The apocalypse arrives, bringing an endless stream of zombies, mutants, and other monsters. Lin Mo, a top-tier corporate drone, transmigrates into the apocalypse by accident and becomes an unnatural half-human, half-zombie. When Lin Mo is forced to join a team of superpowered fighters, he must: - Hide his body 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 One Punch to Godhood: From Neighborhood Security Guard to Urban Overlord 一拳封神：从社区保安到都市至尊 Modern urban martial arts / Contemporary action / Inspirational rise to power / Underworld intrigue An ordinary security guard ignored by the entire city unexpectedly awakens a lost martial arts technique. One punch makes him famous, taking him from a neighborhood cleaner to the supreme ruler of the city’s underworld and respectable society alike. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 After a Misunderstanding Cost Him His Wife and Child, Lu Chenyuan Is Consumed by Regret 误会失妻儿，陆沉渊悔恨难释怀 When I lost our child at the hospital, Lu Chenyuan mistook me for a heartless woman. I endured his contempt and humiliation, and he forced me to sign the divorce papers. The lies his beloved had carefully spun kept him trapped for years. When every scheme was finally exposed, he at last saw the whole truth, broke down, and began a long road to atone. But my heart had been shattered too many times and had long since frozen alongside our lost child. No matter how humbly he begged me to stay, I wou 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 I Raised My Wife to Become an Immortal Emperor 我把老婆培养成仙帝 [One heroine]+ [Overpowered protagonist]+ [Satisfying read]+ [No System]+ [Devoted husband]+ [Decisive and ruthless] Five years ago, Lu Feng, a mighty Immortal Emperor, was framed by villains. He sealed away his immortal energy and cultivation, returned to Earth, and was rescued by Si Ru, a descendant of the Divine Clan. He became a fool anyone could bully. Five years later, Lu Feng’s seal is lifted, and the mighty Immortal Emperor makes his return. Anyone who dares defy him will be slain! Si Ru 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 It's All Right, Gentle One 安了，温柔 “When you are young, if you fall in love with someone, please treat them gently. No matter how long or short the time you share, if you can always be gentle with each other, then every moment will be a flawless beauty. If you must part, say goodbye properly, and keep gratitude in your heart. Be grateful that they gave you a memory. When you grow up, you’ll understand: when you look back in a sudden moment, a youth free of resentment will leave you with no regrets, like the still full moon over a 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Becoming the Master of Superpowers with the Book of Wishes 凭借许愿之书成为特能之主 [Gods + supernatural powers + mystery investigations + magic + fantasy + golden finger + leveling up + ensemble cast + dungeon arcs] What's it like to be a special-abilities police officer in another world? Solve cases, slack off, level up, and, along the way, contemplate becoming a god. My Book of Wishes can grant any wish, except... sending me home. I had planned to live a quiet life with my family in this other world, until I discovered Black Locust's ultimate plan: apocalyptic disasters were 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 I Transmigrated Into The Legend of Zanghai and Became a Con Artist's Master 穿越藏海传我成了骗子师父 A new story is here: a cozy little tale about raising a child. The big liar won’t trick the little liar~ (Not a chance •͈ᴗ⁃͈ ✧) After watching The Legend of Zanghai, I couldn’t get over Gao Ming’s death, so the protagonist is here to resolve that lingering regret. I’ve also added a part of Gao Ming’s past, based on my own imagination. I won’t break up Nunu and Tutu; Li Ming’s pairing is undecided. Please enjoy my work, and feel free to offer criticism and suggestions. Your support motivates me 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Clapback Championship: Sister Que, Stop Arguing! 怼王争霸赛：榷姐你别诤了 [Sharp-tongued, flirtatious female lead (goes nuts at any time and has a flair for drama) × scheming, aloof, chaste male lead (emotionally stable) + one-on-one sweet romance with a fiery edge] [Livestreamed dating show + playful banter with trending catchphrases + watched by the whole internet + goofy antics + contrasting charm + laugh-out-loud comedy] (Enter at your own risk! Both leads are total goofballs. Plot-driven, not a traditional wish-fulfillment novel.) The first time Ye Que, a sharp- 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Rising to Success from the Mud 泥途登科 How long could you survive if you suddenly transmigrated? Modern office worker Lin Yan transmigrates by accident, with no golden finger, no modern knowledge, and no second chance at life. From the start, he faces a struggle to survive. First, he becomes a refugee, scraping by in hunger and cold. Then he is imprisoned and humiliated behind bars. Finally, he is reduced to a local gentry family’s servant, ordered around at will, his dignity ground into dust. An unexpected bandit raid tears open a c —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 A Journey Through the World in Search of Immortals? 行世寻仙记？ Before chaos was divided, gods and demons shook the world. This world exists to give birth to an “immortal,” and has planted the seed of becoming one in the heart of every living being! In this world of seekers after immortality and the Dao, the path of cultivation for countless beings depends on their origins... But what about Tian Yu? Is he the Blood Prince of the Blood Clan? The son of a human who wandered far from home... or something else entirely? Even he doesn't know. After a battle that 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Chasing the Light With a Fiery Face: A Beloved at My Side, Peace for Home and Country 炽颜逐光：良人伴，家国安 Chasing the Light of Radiant Beauty: A Beloved Companion, Peace for Home and Country 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Old Lady with Brain Cancer Bounces Around Another World 脑癌老太在异世界瞎蹦乱跳 [Don’t read this old cringe!] Qi Yingqing is an eighty-year-old woman from the 1980s who is in the late stages of brain cancer. After she dies, she arrives at a soul transit station. She thinks she’s simply transmigrated into a book to complete missions and buy a house… But who could have known that her entire life had been set up by the universe’s boss! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Lillian by the Sea 海边的莉莉安 Pure Love + Two Strong Leads White-collar worker Li Lien has lost out in both her career and love, and flees to Xinghai Bay to heal. At Seabreeze Cottage, she meets Lin Shen, a sunny Host. From comfort at a street-food stall to standing side by side on the beach, two lonely souls heal one another. Amid the salty sea breeze, they grow together and write a romantic story of two people choosing each other. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Zhang San’s Leisurely Path to Immortality 张三的摸鱼修仙路 Zhang San, a modern office worker, transmigrates to the world of cultivation, only to find himself saddled with a “fake spiritual root” that makes cultivation slower than a tortoise. Fortunately, he’s also given an unlimited lifespan, so he promptly decides to lie flat and focus on slacking off. By leeching off his sect, turning cultivation into a game of Werewolf, and developing a method to cultivate while sleeping, he becomes a breath of fresh air in a cultivation world where everyone is killi 571Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Hit by a Truck, I Became the King of the Deep Sea 被卡车创飞，我成为深海之王 [Abandoned book] Unlucky office worker Zhang Wei is hit by a car and sent to another world, where a wondrous adventure begins. Amid the clash of flames and blades, who has ever touched the divine? Amid history and forgotten things, who is whispering softly? Shadows beneath the sea, a dragon of embers, the judgment of the gods… One trial after another awaits, and a war between gods and humanity officially begins. “Fate is a strange thing. It’s like a shadow that sticks to you. You can’t shake it 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 I Got the God’s Tongue from the Start, But Nearly Starved to Death 开局获得神之舌，差点被饿死 From the start, I, Qin Ye, gained the “God's Tongue” talent. Add the System to that, and I've got what it takes to become the God of Cooking. The reality? Why does this dish taste like dog shit? It's completely inedible. Three days later, fine, I'll eat shit. It's not actually shit anyway, and if I don't eat, I'll starve to death. This talent is going to kill me. Good thing I've still got the System. Deep Blue! Add points! Sorry. There have been too many transmigrators lately, and we're short on —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 His Majesty Is Going to Class 朕，上课了 An ordinary college student playing online games with friends is transported, with no clothes on, to a chaotic parallel world of ancient times. He struggles to survive a drought and leads his team to make a fortune, nearly building a great enterprise... and then you tell me I have to go to class? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 I Can Create Anything and Upgrade It 我能捏造万物升级 I Can Create Anything and Make It Level Up —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Live-Streamed Judgment: Has Today’s Scumbag Been Sacrificed to Heaven? 直播审判：今日狗男人祭天了吗？ Live Trial: Have We Sacrificed Any Scumbag Men Today? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Marriage Before Love: My Husband Is a Fool 先婚后爱：我的夫君是傻子 Marriage Before Love: My Husband Is a Fool —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 From Homebody Deliveryman to Fortune System 从宅男外卖开启财富系统 A Fortune-Building System Begins with a Homebody Delivery Guy —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Chu Yun Returns to the Ruins 楚云归墟 In the clouds of Chu Mountain, a jade flute lies hidden; he is half a wanderer of the martial world, half a court immortal. Six letters leave his origins a mystery; only after entering the ruins does he understand how vast the world is. On the remote edge of the Eastern Wilderness, a young shopkeeper hears whispers from the Abyssal Ruins at night. Behind Third Brother’s smiling face lies a secret spanning countless ages. The legend of Mu Yunfeng awakens once more. Six letters, each one a clu 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 47 Han Xin: Rebellion Beneath the Stars 韩信：星辰之下的反叛 As the anguished cries of the remnants of the six kingdoms shook the land of China, an unknown youth gazed at the stars beside the Si River. He saw not the course of fate, but the code behind the workings of the universe. Han Xin was a down-and-out youth mocked by the world, until an upheaval in the stars revealed a secret capable of overturning heaven and earth. Why did a legendary military genius die amid political strife? Could he truly not see what was happening? Only then did he understand: 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Urban Cultivation: Reborn, I Refuse to Be a Simp 都市修仙，重生归来不当舔狗 [Urban Cultivation, No Saintly Do-Gooder, No Simping, Fast-Paced Plot, Decisive and Ruthless] A cultivator at the Body Integration stage is reborn and, from the start, turns down the school beauty and refuses to be a simp. This time, I’ll make up for all the regrets I had about my family and friends in my previous life. 8Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 49 I’m an Administrator on Earth Online 我在地球Online当管理员 (Don’t judge the new book by its stats) [Sci-Fi]+ [Boys’ Love]+ [Wild Imagination] On the eve of the college entrance exams, I think I sort of died. Since I hadn’t been very impressive in life, my score was low, and most of the reincarnation options I chose wouldn’t accept me. Just then, Earth Online’s AI assistant, a JK schoolgirl named Little E, told me that if I rolled a six twelve times in a row, I could apply to become an administrator and help people reincarnate, while adjusting the rules 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Reluctant Fate 无奈的天命 A brand-new story of the martial world, the underworld, and love, where the clash of blades is entwined with the sincerity of true love! He was going to leave the martial world for love, then returned to it for love. Once you enter the martial world, you can no longer control your own fate! —Reads—Score—14d adds
