Novels like World Online: I Am the Swarm
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- 51 The Dragon-Seeking Epitaph of Jiuzhou 九州寻龙墓志 [Tomb Raiding + Treasure Appraisal + No Ghosts] Remember the old man at No. 7 East Street who read my fortune? He said I’d face a trial at seventeen or eighteen, a “test of the heart.” If I got through it, my romance would blossom into a lasting relationship. If I didn’t, every love in my life would be a regret that slipped by like flowing water. I didn’t believe him then. I called him a fraud and said he was talking nonsense. I might not be handsome, but I was certainly a fine-looking young man —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Young Hearts Beneath the Academy's Roof 书院山河少年志 I’ve poured my heart into this new book, and I hope you’ll enjoy it as it finds its footing! ⚠️ Warning: Bring a hot water bottle if you’re the sort of girl who laughs until her stomach hurts! ✔️ Academy love triangle: a young princess who rules over women and a young duke who rules over men, with their engagement arrangements colliding. Who will marry whom? ✔️ Childhood betrothal and constant sparring as classmates, until they both accidentally reveal their true identities! ✔️ Two heiresses 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Where the Deer Rest in the Deep Woods 与鹿栖深林 [A Small-Town Story] A younger man pursues his beloved, told with exquisite tenderness and warmth, filled with the little everyday moments of a couple. In this life, nothing is more beautiful than a deer returning to the deep forest. How lucky we are to have met, and to have loved so deeply. A rambling little love diary. That's all there is to it. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 What Goes Around Comes Around, and I'm the Next Rich Woman! 百因必有果，下个富婆就是我！ After returning to the company from a weeklong business trip, Ye Xiaohuan discovers that someone has inexplicably taken her place as the boss's fiancée. She thought it was nothing more than a broken heart, but her life soon takes a dramatic turn: her parents die under mysterious circumstances, and she is abducted to an abandoned house in the countryside... This was always going to be a dead end. Only by burning her bridges could she save herself. Life is precious, so I want the very best! In thi 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Taking Root Within, Entering the Dao Through the Mortal World 以身为种，红尘入道 After his spiritual roots were destroyed and his Dao heart shattered, Su Xiaofan, the teahouse owner, unexpectedly activated the Mortal World System. I'll cultivate and prove the Dao amid the hustle and bustle of the mortal world! I'll show everyone that you can attain sainthood and prove the Dao even in the mortal world! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 The Ten Deadly Sins of Dragon Raja 龙族十宗罪 “Welcome to Cassell College.” “This train will shortly arrive at Cassell College.” Shrouded in mystery, Cassell College has a long history and a heavy responsibility. “This was supposed to be the world of the Dragon Clan.” Beneath the World Tree, upon the throne, the Dragon Clan’s power surges, poised to tear the world apart. “Gods.” They always cling to what they believe is right, even when the world cannot understand them. When a contract is sealed at the cost of one’s life, and the written wo 728Reads—Score28414d adds
- 57 A Floating Dream Returns the Soul 浮梦归魂 I can dream of everyone else's fortune and misfortune, but I cannot divine my own fate. It wasn't until my best friend tricked me into an ancient tomb and used my blood to activate a spirit pearl that memories of my past life came rushing back. Only then did I learn that she was the traitor's daughter who had pushed me into a sea of flames, while the boy next door who had always quietly saved me was the general who once shielded me from a burning beam. In this life, she still wants to seize the 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Deep Within the Phoenix Curtain Palace: I Rewrote the Plot After Becoming Cannon Fodder 凤帷宫深：穿成炮灰后我改写剧情 Reincarnated as a disposable character in a palace intrigue game, she hears the System say, "You’ll be beaten to death in three days." Countdown: 2 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes. The people framing me are powerful, and everyone offering help has their own agenda. As for my golden finger, it can only show me when I’ll die. No matter. They rely on rank. I rely on brains. One earring turns the tables. One careless remark throws the inner palace into chaos. Within three days, I’ll go from being a sacri 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 After Taking the Monkey as My Disciple, I Became the Power Behind the Three Realms 收徒猴子后，我成了三界幕后大佬 Sun Song transmigrates to the world of Journey to the West and activates the Invincible Dojo System. The System grants him absolute power within the grounds of his own dojo, but the price is that the moment he steps outside, he becomes an ordinary mortal again. Its main mission is for him to found a sect, take on many disciples, and spread the Dao. Sun Song, however, wants nothing more than to rot away in this perfectly safe turtle shell, enjoying a carefree life of endless idleness and immortal 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 High Martial: You Were Supposed to Awaken, but You Turned a Good-for-Nothing into a God 高武：让你觉醒，你把废柴改成神 [Urban high-martial world + System + wild imagination + comedy + outrageous antics + invincible protagonist + everyone misunderstands him] After transmigrating to a high-martial world, Su Mu awakens the "Everything Script Editor." By spending points, he can freely edit the narration subtitles before his eyes. At the awakening ceremony, the narration mercilessly mocks him: [Su Mu is destined to be a hopeless good-for-nothing.] Su Mu sweeps his pen across the words and changes them: [Su Mu is de —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 Reborn as the Wild King's Number One Career Fan 重生之我是野王头号事业粉 [Esports + Rebirth + Two Male Leads] A younger, cheeky puppy-like guy chases his beloved. Two sweethearts on the same team show off their affection every day. In his previous life, he could only watch his idol’s peak, glory, decline, and silence through a screen. He even lost all news of him forever, and with it, his own youth. In this life, Lu Xuan finally finds the courage to make a different choice. He’ll stand by Gu Ruohuai’s side and climb back to the top alongside his idol. “Ruohu 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Master, Being Invincible Is Really Lonely 师父，无敌真的很寂寞 Transmigration + martial arts + invincibility + play the pig to eat the tiger + comedy + memes While playing a wuxia single-player game, Luo Fan, a university student from the twenty-first century, unexpectedly rolled an incredible trait. His joy turned to tragedy when he choked to death on a dry steamed bun. When he woke again, he had transmigrated into the body of a little beggar in a strange world. Having choked to death in his previous life, he swore he would chew slowly from now on. But hi 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Translating Dreams, Ju An 译梦，居安 A group of kids roam the martial world. They’re all protagonists, and the cast isn’t fixed. There are all kinds of romances, so don’t argue. There are tons of couples, so don’t hate on them. I’m easily scared. The world is vast, and this is my first time writing something like this. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Thanks for Asking. I Just Died Suddenly, and Now I’m Addicted to Farming and Being a Slacker in the Cultivation World 谢邀，刚猝死，现沉迷修仙界种田当咸鱼 Thanks for asking. I just died suddenly, and now I'm hooked on farming and playing the slacker in the cultivation world —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 You Tear Down My House, I’ll Refine the Building into the Sky. Seems Fair, Right? 你拆我家，我把楼炼上天，很合理吧？ You tear down my home, and I refine a building to fly into the sky. That's perfectly reasonable, right? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 A Breath Alone in the Wilderness 旷野独行之息 [No harem, no formulaic tropes, no brainless characters, no System] Lin Xiaoman is warmhearted, innocent, independent, and free-spirited. She has loved photography since childhood, and uses her camera to tear away the disguises of high society. Before college, her family was so poor she couldn’t even afford a phone. She bought her first one after starting university. While her classmates joined all kinds of clubs, she couldn’t see the point, so she joined none. She also looked for work during br —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Immigrants to the New World 新世界移民 Since the beginning of the 22nd century, humanity has entered the “Age of Migration.” As migration plans of every kind got underway in full swing, an unprecedented program spread rapidly across the globe. Its launch broke through existing limitations and swiftly galvanized the public, making it, for a time, the hottest program on Earth… Yet people had no idea what unknown secrets lay behind this immensely “successful” endeavor… After enduring calamity upon calamity, will the people of Earth be a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Wandering Knight of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 任侠【五代十国】 [Historical Schemes + Passionate Youth + Ancient History + Wuxia + Swordsmanship] In the early years of Tianfu under the Later Jin, the world was in turmoil. His family was destroyed, and his grandfather shed blood to protect him. Alone with his sword, the young man presses on, carrying his hatred. After meeting a drunken master, he learns three forms of the sword heart. He ventures into the martial world once more, enduring life, death, love, and vengeance. Shadows crowd the Xuan Ye Tower, the 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 After I Transmigrated into a Book, My Husband Became the Male Lead 穿书后，我老公变成了男主 [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Yandere and Unhinged] [Redemption] Wen Shuran was complaining to her best friend about a video she'd recently watched. The male supporting character was incredibly handsome, but the screenwriter had killed him off. She swore she'd kill the screenwriter. In her dream, Wen Shuran chased after the screenwriter, demanding justice for the male supporting character and insisting he be brought back to life! Instead, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the novel and became it 993Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 The Day the Bully Forced a Wedding, the Whole Town Watched Him Make a Fool of Himself 恶霸逼婚那天，全镇人都在看他的笑话 On the day the tyrant forced him into marriage, the whole town gathered to laugh at him 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Little Urban Mystery Stories 都市悬疑小故事 A short urban mystery story —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Evil Spirits Reborn in Endless Cycles 恶诡轮回 [Infinite Flow] [Eerie] [No Female Lead] [Survival] A shattered mirror reflects a world steeped in sin. Twelve people arrive in a blood-soaked village... In the world of evil, everyone carries a mirror that leads to hell. Its broken shards reflect the ugliest parts of human nature... Through one desperate struggle for survival after another, Jiang Tong gradually uncovers the truth about the world. It is a world of crime and punishment, and a world filled with the eerie... We will all die, until 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 A Life of Divine Revelation, Starting with MyGO 从MyGO开始的神启生活 (Alternate world + ability panel + combat and everyday life) Good news: I transmigrated, and it seems to be the world of MyGO!!! Bad news: What do you mean, “Remaining Lifespan Rikki”? What the heck is Rikki?! Isn't it Taki?! What Wu Qin doesn't know is what lies ahead... Su Shi, lost in time turned upside down. Yakule, with mismatched eyes, left eye burning and right eye frozen. Akari, a young god who controls gravity through attraction and repulsion. Nuan Yin, whose dark compassion devours eve 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Let Me Tell You a Story 我和你讲个故事 “I’ll love you forever, until the stars go out.” She went to the mortal world to fish a moon from the water. In her dream, she raised a boy to adulthood, using sixteen years of warmth to prepare him for a parting. When she woke, her palm was empty, but another hand was clasped tightly around hers. It turned out the moon hadn’t sunk to the bottom of the lake. It had landed beside her pillow, shining gently with every breath he took. [Transmigration + mutual salvation] 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 The Wayfarer and the Swordsman 路客与刀客 Yu Xiaotian, a frail top student in his class, unexpectedly meets Ying Ying, a police detective. After they endure a series of bizarre and terrifying events, he “unexpectedly” acquires extraordinary martial arts skills. The two then “unexpectedly” return to the Beiyang era. Armed with their skills and courage, they do what little they can for a nation stricken with chronic ills. Even ants can shake a tree... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 I Was Content to Live a Poor Life with My Dao Companion, but I Was Forced to Come Clean 原本和道侣过清贫的苦日子，我被迫摊牌了 I was supposed to live a humble, hard life with my cultivation partner, but I was forced to reveal the truth —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 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
- 78 4202 [Slow Burn + Sci-Fi + Mystery + Dystopia + Fake Rules Horror] [Serious plot, not a power fantasy! If that's not your thing, don't read!] [This is a sequel to my other work set in the same universe, GONE. Read it alongside the previous book for the best experience.] [Most characters have values that differ greatly from those of real people. Please don't let the contents of this book influence you, and never imitate any behavior depicted here.] [⚠️This book contains graphic body horror, self-harm 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Everyone Here Exists Outside the Painting 此间尽是画外人 [Romance + Daily Life + Catgirls + Fox Spirits + Plant Girls + Multiple Female Leads] After graduating and losing his job, with rent weighing on him, Lin Che lives a hand-to-mouth existence in a shabby apartment in Nancheng, with no end in sight. The one bright spot in his life is Yuanbao, an orange cat he rescued. Then a barefoot young woman knocks on his door, just to borrow a bag of cat food. Lin Che: “I thought my roommates were just reclusive. Later, I found out they were nonhuman in the mo 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 A Trip to the Capital to Toy with the Lords 上京戏诸侯 [Two Powerful Leads + Deranged Shou + Happy Ending + Political Intrigue + Revenge + Beautiful Gong] “The Zhao in Xie Zhao’s name is the Zhao in clearing his family’s name.” Sweet-on-the-Outside, Sinister-Within Adopted Son of a Noble Family x Junior Minister of the Court of Judicial Review Flashy, Unhinged Shou x Cool, Untouchable Gong in White Qin Xiao, the Great General of the Western Frontier, defected to the enemy and handed the Mobei border defenses over to the Dansha. The gates stood open, 1.1kReads8.1Score28314d adds
- 81 The Prince Wants to Be the Heir Apparent's Consort 王爷他想做世子妃 [Historical danmei + two powerful leads + political intrigue + a touch of mystery + beautiful, frail love interest + incredibly sweet romance + happy ending] Qi Yuanzhao x Yin Que Sickly, frail beauty on the receiving end x play the pig to eat the tiger, sweet on the outside and dark within, pursuer [Synopsis]: In the bitter winter of the twenty-sixth year of Zhaode, Prince Xin took advantage of the emperor’s grave illness to stage a coup and seize the throne, but Prince Cheng stopped him at Xu 52Reads—Score1114d adds
- 82 The Apocalypse Express 末日专列 [Not a do-gooder + One heroine + Intelligent cast + Consistent power levels + Rigorous and hard-hitting + The light of humanity never fades] The apocalypse begins now. Order collapses, the dead rise, and the world becomes a living hell. Just then, a broadcast sounds: hope for the living lies aboard the Apocalypse Express. Lin Yi refuses to sit and wait for death. Even if there is only the faintest chance of survival, he will fight for it. But where does the future lie? No one knows. There is onl 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 I Said I’d Be the Villain, So Why Did All the Valkyries Surrender? 说好当反派，女武神怎么都投了？ I agreed to play the villain, so why are all the Valkyries switching sides? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 The Mechanism Sword Immortal Doesn’t Want to Be a Lampwick! 机关剑仙不想当灯芯！ The Mechanism Sword Immortal Doesn't Want to Be a Lampwick! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 I Exposed the Perfect Cultivation World 我戳穿了完美修仙世界 I Exposed the Perfect Cultivation World —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Reborn Seven Years Ago, I Personally Killed My Past Self 重生七年，我亲手斩了过去的自己 Reborn After Seven Years, I Personally Cut Down My Past Self —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 Would You Believe Me If I Said I Never Wanted to Transmigrate? 我说我其实不想穿越你信吗？ [One female lead, transmigration, a slow-paced and everyday-life focus at first, adventure, ensemble cast, two souls sharing one body in the early and middle stages. Come along for the fun!] After transforming into human form, the thousand-year-old dragon Chu Xiu got into a fight with his sworn enemy. In the end, his opponent pulled out a tiny pistol. “The times have changed, Chu Xiu!” Chu Xiu: ??? Hu Yu stood there, staring at the streamers scattered everywhere, then glanced at the toy gun in h 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 The Human Way to Heaven: Passing the Torch 人道天途：薪火 I really have no experience with this. There’s way too much background setup, and I wrote the first three chapters without a hook →_→ Feels like all my ideas for what comes later have gone to waste. The tyrant Xia Jie rules with an iron fist. The remnant soul of Xiangliu seeks to use the Nine Tripods to forge a new body, while the Heavenly Dao schemes to control humanity. The human race stands on the brink of annihilation! Si Xuan, a young shaman of the Youhu clan, survives the night his people 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Cyberpunk: The Wrong Way to Find Happiness 赛博朋克：寻找幸福的错误方式 [Cyberpunk] + [Road Trip] + [Independent Female Lead] + [Sweet Moments and Heartbreak] + [Carefully Crafted Plot] As data ghosts from the Blackwall devour the city and a girl loses her happiness, a cross-country fight for survival is about to begin across the shattered continent of New America. From Night City's neon shadows to Phoenix's domed prison, from the wasteland of gang warfare to radiation-shrouded deserts, the girl uses her elite hacking skills to survive in the cracks. She must fight 326Reads8.4Score11614d adds
- 90 I’m Reborn, So Why Are You Making Me Suppress Evil Gods by Singing Opera? 都重生了，你让我靠唱戏镇压邪神 Lin Jingzhe is reborn and awakens the legacy of the God of Drama. Watch him wield the power of opera to slaughter the gods and wipe out the evil deities that fill the heavens! Oppression will only make him stronger! No mindless overpowering, only battles of wits where every strike draws blood, followed by deadly counterattacks! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 A Magic Book Enters My Body, and I Fight for Justice in the Celestial Empire 魔书入体，我在天朝行侠仗义 [Urban martial arts] [Handcrafted] [Three days fishing, two days drying nets] By chance, young Jing Xiaogang touches a magic book in a mysterious cave. He awakens an extraordinary constitution and becomes a modern-day martial arts master. Born into a poor family, he is forced to drop out of school and find work. He heads to a bustling modern metropolis and uses his martial prowess to stand up for justice. From a construction laborer to a company big shot, a string of twists, turns, and extraordi 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 When Stars Collide 当星星撞上星星 On this special day, a lucky girl was struck by a “star.” After that, she often found herself doing things she couldn't even understand herself. Only later did she learn that another soul had taken up residence inside her. It made her luckier, but also brought her plenty of trouble. Just when she thought meeting each other was a fortunate twist of fate, the truth behind it all turned out to be the beginning of a conspiracy. ※ A small ensemble cast, a heroine who grows over time, a slow pace, wit 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 93 I Woke Up as Lin X Rui? 一觉醒来，我变成了林x锐？ The Linx Rui virus has broken out!!! Everyone who gets infected turns into the person on my cover. It’s terrifying. Hehe, I’m going to save the world!!!!!!!!! But is the truth about the world really like that? 6Reads—Score114d adds
- 94 Echoes of Fate: A Promise Among the Stars 宿命回响：星之约定 **To bring his beloved back to life, he became a god and destroyed the world.** After losing the one he loved, Gu Yue Xiongjie ascended to godhood and obsessively followed a cold divine oracle: Kill the Chosen One, and your beloved can be resurrected. To that end, he unleashed a crimson miasma that twisted the world. Savage beasts ran rampant, humanity “awakened” talents that burned away their lives, and civilization collapsed. Everything he did was for one purpose: to find the one sacrific —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Help! The Sect’s Pride Framed Me. Should I Come Clean or Follow Procedure? 求助！宗门之光诬陷我，我该直接摊牌还是走流程？ Help! The sect's pride framed me. Should I come clean right now or follow the proper procedure? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 I Lived in Seclusion for a Century, Then Found an Overworked Sword Immortal 关于我隐居百年，却捡到过劳剑仙这件事 About how I lived in seclusion for a hundred years, only to take in an overworked Sword Immortal —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 After Being Demoted to Menial Servant, I Handed the Sect Over to the State 被贬杂役后，我把宗门上交了 After being demoted to menial disciple, I handed the whole sect over —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Abyssal Calamity 渊厄 [This is the author's first book, and I'm a complete beginner who only got into web novels last year. If you spot anything that could be improved, please share your valuable suggestions. Thank you!] [Infinite worlds | No padding | No invincible protagonist | One heroine | Modern urban martial arts | Supernatural abilities | Horror game] So calm it's pathological, so deranged it's extreme, with an intellect that crushes every rule. My name is Xi Yan. I'm trapped in the Abyssal Dimension. There ar 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 I Became a God in a False Space-Time 我在虚假的时空成神 [Urban high martial arts, superpowers + Eastern fantasy + spiritual qi revival + reincarnation] That enormous gate in my dreams: where is it, really? A phone call from my late father: what is going on? The toll of a bell that feels both distant and close: what does it mean? Monsters have appeared across the world. How can humanity fight them? The toll of a colossal bell echoed across the world, and a sudden spiritual rain fell for half a month. Spiritual qi revived, and monsters arose. Countless —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 My Water Vat Is an Ascension Pool 我家水缸是飞升池 Ye Changqing’s fish tank became an ascension pool for a low-dimensional world. One day, the tank suddenly began to glow, and a tiny black dog the size of a thumb crawled out, barking, “This Emperor devours the heavens and swallows the earth! One bite can swallow thirty million stars!” Ye Changqing pinched up a crumb of dog food and held it out. The dog went wild. “Dad! A divine treasure! I’ll be your pet!” Next, a haughty sword immortal half the size of a fingernail, an ancient emperor the size 5Reads5.9Score—14d adds
