Novels like World Online: I Am the Swarm
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- 101 My Phone Can Evolve 我的手机会进化 [Dark cultivation + one female lead + written with absolute care + a slow start] After transmigrating to the cultivation world, he discovered that his phone had come along too: fully charged, connected to the internet, and even capable of evolving. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 I Don't Want to Be a Demon Exorcist 我才不想当降妖师 [Urban fantasy + play the pig to eat the tiger + maxed out from the start + one male lead and two female leads] [No System, no golden finger, no rebirth!!!] An unexpected incident shatters Lin Yiyu’s peaceful, energy-saving lifestyle, bringing a girl who calls herself a demon slayer into his life. What sparks will fly between them? This novel will show you. Set against the backdrop of everyday urban life, this urban fantasy about demon slaying blends the Four Symbols, the Twenty-Eight Mansions, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 A Vast Immortal Journey 浩瀚仙旅 The beginning may drag a little, but it gets better later. All people are food for immortals. Cultivators devour one another, and the weak are destined to be consumed. Chen Shan transmigrates into this world, hoping to keep his head down and survive. But one reckless act of kindness shatters his peaceful life. Enemies lie in wait along every path, and danger lurks behind him. He can only abandon his soft heart and kill his way to the right to survive. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 The Flower, Bird, Fish, and Bug Market 花鸟鱼虫都市场 [One-on-One Romance] [Older Man] [Both Leads Are CEOs] [Male Lead Takes His Brother's Place in an Arranged Marriage] [Everyday Sweet Romance] [Angel? × Knight? | Gentle, Scheming Man × Blunt, Awkward Woman] This is an utterly conventional story. "He is the most unorthodox religion she believes in; She is the most convoluted poem he recites." Mo Yuan is the CEO of the Su family, but her status as an adopted daughter means the wealthy families of the capital don't accept her, and she is mocked beh 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Jiaojiao, Big Brother's Heart Hurts 皎皎，哥哥心口疼 [The main couple's everyday sweetness / The supporting couples have their own ways of being sweet, too] A wealthy young heir whose fate is too precious, sickly since childhood VS a noble young heiress who loses her family overnight and develops aphasia When Fu Xujing was born, the old master of the Fu family, who had been paralyzed and unconscious in bed for years, miraculously woke up and stood again... After hearing his devoted cousin speak from the heart, the male lead had a sudden epiphany 78Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Yin-Yang Misjudgment 阳错阴查 If the old Heavenly Court collapsed along with the shattered earth during that age when countless people across China suffered, then the underworld became the last safeguard for the souls and continued existence of the Chinese people. Would you believe in ghosts and gods? What if foreign powers infiltrated and interfered with China's revival, while Japan provoked us at every turn? What would you do? Fight our way in! From the Sanzu River to the City of the Yellow Springs! From the old Heavenl 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 I’ve Been Possessed by the Heavenly Dao 我被天道附身了 [Modern urban martial arts + No System + Apocalypse + Supernatural powers] In the future, spiritual energy is gradually dwindling, and the cultivation methods from a thousand years ago have long been lost. Humanity has turned to technology as its weapon, constantly expanding and strengthening its power. Some people remain dissatisfied with the power technology affords them and even dare to dream of obtaining the power of the gods. To that end, they stop at nothing to achieve their goal, and a 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Eight Years as Bait, Then You Led Me to the Light 八年为饵，遇你逢光 Lin Yuci once believed that giving everything to support Lu Xuan would earn her his promise of “one heart, one lifetime.” But after she went all out to help him succeed, she discovered that he had been plotting against her for eight years, and met a tragic end. Rescued by Xiao Qihan, she came to understand that good love is not about one-sided sacrifice, but mutual admiration between equals who walk side by side. A thrilling battle unfolds as they pit their power and abilities against each oth 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 When Our Contract Ended, the CEO Begged Me to Renew It 协约到期后，总裁疯狂求我续约 Their three-year agreement comes to an end, and Jiang Wanxin walks away with her head held high. The aloof CEO Qi Lian finally comes to his senses and pursues her relentlessly, asking only to renew their contract. Qi Lian’s mother makes moves behind the scenes, throwing obstacles in her career, thwarting her at every turn, and refusing to accept her. Business rivalries, love and conflict. When the contract expires and their arrangement comes to an end, can they overcome pressure from their elder 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Prince of Tennis: The Slacking Senior Lies Flat and Becomes Invincible by Leveling Up 网王：摸鱼学长，躺平加点就无敌 Sun Song, a Tribulation Transcendence expert from the world of immortal cultivation, accidentally dies during the lightning tribulation that should have carried him to ascension. His soul transmigrates into the world of Prince of Tennis, possessing a third-year student at Rikkai Dai Junior High who shares his name. The original owner was a timid, mediocre talent and a perennial benchwarmer on the tennis team. He had fallen into depression after the star player on the team stole away the junior g 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 The War in Heaven 天堂战争 Throughout humanity's long history, the book of life has been quietly rewritten. Hidden in 98% of human DNA, once dismissed as junk, are secrets science cannot explain. A forbidden experiment and a drug called “Angel of Euthanasia” ignited divine miracles in the blood of a select few. They are the Chosen. Beneath the sun lies the mundane world; in the shadows, a hidden order. Nations maneuver, factions stir, and the descendants of the gods replay an ancient game of chess in the modern world. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 Dragon Disciple 龍徒 When Zhang Chuqi transmigrated to the Dragon Realm, all he had was a black stone pendant he had worn since childhood. A remnant soul dwelled within the pendant. It claimed to have once ruled this world and been the master of the Dragon Realm. But it had forgotten how it had fallen... And who had killed it. The only thing it remembered was who it had once been! To recover the Dragon Ancestor's memories, Zhang Chuqi embarked on a long journey to find the Dragon Ancestor's scattered remains. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Taken Hostage from the Start, the System Says I'm a Supreme Species 开局被撕票，系统说我是至高种 Also known as The Era of Returning to Stillness: A Chronicle of the Void. [Not a conventional supernatural horror story + one heroine + mind-bending + nearly invincible] The blurb can't do it justice, so head straight to the story: The System descends upon the world, plunging everyone into a bizarre, deadly game. While others struggle to survive in its trials, Ye Chen leisurely racks up SSS-rank scores. Then he meets a mysterious, aloof girl in a white dress, and the System suddenly erupts wi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Everything Goes Right, Ltd. 万事皆成有限公司 This is a modern-day episodic novel, with a colorful cast of stories! Welcome to All Things Accomplished Co., Ltd. In a world where trust is the hardest currency, as long as you wish with all your heart, we can make your dreams come true, provided your heart is “sincere.” 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 Gazing at the Stars 凌望星辰 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 I’m Done Being This Rich Young Lady 这大小姐我可不当了 This is the story of a fallen heiress who is seduced by a tycoon, takes the initiative to pursue him, and ultimately becomes a god. Qianyuan was the sole heir to a family of spirit summoners, born with a natural gift for communicating with spirits. Then she accidentally discovered that her family had raised her as nothing more than a sacrifice. Determined to survive, Qianyuan secretly fled and made her way to Haicheng. After a chance encounter with Nian Xingyuan at a temple, he offered her a sta —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Fog Disaster: I Survive in the Library and Become a Powerhouse 迷雾天灾，我在图书馆里苟成大佬 A horror infinite-flow novel featuring fan-created stories based on various works, including SCP, Cthulhu, Chinese horror, and Japanese horror. Post-apocalyptic survival + infinite horror. The protagonist, Wang Chen, travels through the worlds of various horror stories, containing monsters and using one kind of monster to keep another in check. A fun, light read with no overarching plot. If that's not your thing, feel free to skip it. The library setting is original and not borrowed from other w 97Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 The Sweet Young Educated Youth Goes to the Countryside: Her Rugged Husband Spoils Her Every Day 娇知青下乡记：糙汉老公日日宠 [Gentle, Delicate Educated Youth] vs. [Rugged Team Leader] Wen Zhixia, a soft and delicate young woman sent to the countryside from Beiping, had tears in her eyes as soon as she arrived. Zhao Zhenpeng, the kindhearted leader of the First Production Team, initially saw her as a young woman who needed looking after. He quietly took on her hard labor and made sure she was safe. It wasn't love at first sight. Their feelings grew little by little, with time. The rugged team leader was gentle and devo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 Brother Xiong’s Paranormal Investigation Agency 熊哥诡异调查所 One person, one incident, one cold case. I’m Brother Xiong, and these are things I’ve seen in my life. Ready? Here we go. Not for people with heart disease or high blood pressure. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 The Birth of the End, the End of Everything 终末的诞生，一切的终点 [High-Octane Apocalypse + Born Divine + Decisive and Ruthless + No Goody-Two-Shoes]… 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Fragments of Memory: The Self in the Fog 记忆碎片：迷雾中的自我 ⚠️ Serious content warnings upfront. Please proceed with caution if these bother you. No System, no golden finger, no wish fulfillment, no brainless plot: no effortless power-ups and face-slapping, no crushingly satisfying victories. Every character is intelligent, and logic comes first. Slow-burn storytelling, with psychological suspense in the first half: the early chapters lay down many clues and eerie details. The romance develops gradually, not as love at first sight on fast-forward. Both l 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 I Pranked My Online-Brother, but He Got Carried Off by a Bunny Girl 网恋整蛊哥哥，他却让兔娘拐跑了 (Original World) (Sugar-Coated Bullets) (Single Female Lead) (Mild Angst) (Ensemble Cast) Just after being accepted into the Imperial Defense Force, the young Xing Rui is tricked by his younger sister into going to a cafe to meet his online girlfriend, who supposedly looks like a rolling log. The girlfriend doesn't exist, but a girl with rabbit ears perched on her head is sitting in the reserved seat: Lan Lan. "Qianyu? Hey, kid, you've got the wrong person, don't you?" "Your sister played a tric 219Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Urban Legends Aren't Urban Legends 怪谈不是怪谈 [No Romance + Rules Horror + Game] After waking from a nightmare, Yan Muning discovers that all her memories are gone. Now she must face rules horror that devours people whole! She is framed by her roommate from the start and targeted by an anomaly! But the anomaly gives her a strange look, then lets her go. While exploring the rules of an unfamiliar school building, she meets someone identical to herself who claims she is a Chosen One? A little boy anomaly even clings to her, begging her to tak 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Joy and Good Fortune, Every Day 时时欢乐如意 May joy and good fortune fill every moment —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 It Wasn't You After All 偏偏不是你 Just Not You —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Dancing Flowers, Shifting Shadows 花舞弄清影 Dancing Blossoms, Playing with the Clear Shadows —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 Otome Game Breakdown Manual: All the Male Leads Are Out of Character 乙游崩坏手册：男主们全员OOC [Hilarious Chaos + Reverse Pursuit + The Male Leads All Fall Apart] Lin Xiao is transported into a hit dating game, where the System forces her to speedrun five dreamboat male leads. Lu Jinnian, the aloof, wealthy CEO; Jiang Che, the gentle yet deadly doctor; Gu Chen, the bewitching top-tier star; Su Yan, the pure-yet-sensual genius who knows how to charm; and Han Ye, the untamable, wild-at-heart race car driver. The System roars, “Win them over! It’s your only way to survive!” Lin Xiao prompt 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 Seeking Immortality, Starting in the Detention Center 从拘留所开始寻找长生 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 My Dantian Was Crushed on the Day My Engagement Was Broken, Now I’ve Returned with an Immortal Mansion 退婚当天被踩碎丹田我携仙府归来 His dantian crippled, his engagement broken, Chu Mu, the adopted son of the Marquis of Wu'an's household, was cast aside like trash. As he lay on the brink of death, an ancient immortal palace within him suddenly awakened! A single day of cultivation in the Grand Void Illusion was worth a year in the outside world. With the Alchemy Palace at his disposal, divine pills became mere candy; once the Spirit Beast Garden opened, divine beasts rushed to acknowledge him as their master! Those who once b —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 The Age of Evof 埃沃夫纪元 [A few things to know first: This is not a wish-fulfillment story. There are no formulas, harem, or System, and the protagonist isn't invincible. If that bothers you, don't read.] I can barely remember when it began. A virus called “Evof” swept across everything, and the United Nations Central Science Council designated this era the “Tombstone Epoch.” All kinds of desperate survival plans emerged. Who knows how long later, the protagonist, Zhou Ang, awakens from a “capsule” hibernation pod. Carr 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Cultivating Without a Face, Performing All of Creation, Even Outplaying the Heavenly Dao! 无面修真，演尽苍生，演过天道！ [Anti-cliché] [A System that sabotages its Host] [Backlash from good fortune] [An acting powerhouse] I got saddled with a System that loves to screw me over. All its missions involve getting face-slapped, humiliated, or hunted down. And there’s something even more troublesome inside me... a protective aura of good fortune. Every mission fails in some ridiculous way. My cultivation gets wiped out, and my life gets taken away! The System says: [Host, please die as soon as possible.] Fine. Then I’ 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Dump That Jerk Already, Don't Drag It Out. There Are Plenty of Good Men! 快撕渣男，不磨叽，好男人多得是！ Dump that jerk already! Don’t drag it out. There are plenty of good men out there! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 The God of Slam Dunk 灌篮之神 Sun Song is an ordinary young man from the city. One morning, he wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into the world of Slam Dunk, where he’s become a first-year student at Shohoku High. Before he can recover from the shock, a cold mechanical voice rings in his mind: [Ding! God-Tier Slam Dunk System activated! Host bound: Sun Song. This System is designed to cultivate a basketball god. Touch a basketball to grow stronger, and complete quests to earn skills, attributes, and item rewards. Be 444Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 The Splendor of Southern Han 南汉风华录 The Bride in the Coffin: A Game of Wits in a Turbulent Age After dying suddenly, she finds herself the most bizarre “bride at a funeral” in the chaotic world of the Southern Han. Su Wanjing, a modern girl, unexpectedly transmigrates to Baihe City in the late Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, just as Liu Chang ascends the throne as the last ruler of the Southern Han. She opens her eyes to a horrifying scene: someone has hanged herself, and she is trapped in a coffin. She has become Su Nin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Quick Transmigration: I'm a Villainess, So Why Do All the Male Leads Love Me? 快穿我是恶女哎，怎么男主都爱我 [Quick transmigration + stealing someone else's love + a touch of universal adoration + 1vN + all male leads are devoted + green tea heroine] Xinyu is the ace of the Quick Transmigration Romance Bureau. There's no plot she can't conquer when she steps in. Especially the men who were supposed to belong to the original heroine. For some reason, the moment they meet Xinyu, they all turn into her dogs, each one eager to orbit around her. Male leads: What? The original heroine? Sorry, we barely even 2.1kReads—Score22314d adds
- 136 Ning Zhixue 凝芝雪 For years, the armies of Xixia and Dongman have fought, leaving the people to suffer unbearably. Gu Yun, Xixia's great general, died on the battlefield. He left behind a young daughter, Gu Ningzhi. When she was little, she accompanied her mother to a temple to pray for blessings. By a twist of fate, she saved Prince Xue Qingzhou. Ten years later, Gu Ningzhi and Xue Qingzhou met again, and their affection for each other grew as they spent time together. Just as they recognized each other, enemy f —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Ashes of the Angel 天使之烬 [Single Female Lead] + [Western Fantasy] + [Expansive Worldbuilding] + [No Mindless Protagonist] On the continent of Velos, in the Age of the Sacred Furnace, the Church unearthed an engine left behind by an ancient civilization. It burns souls for fuel, lighting up entire cities. The closer you live to the Sacred Furnace, the brighter your life; farther away, only ashes remain. When Lu Yuxun woke up, he was lying in a Church dungeon. A mechanical engineer from Earth, he had become a wanted memb 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 The Sound of Humanity 人籁 [Not a wish-fulfillment story + ensemble cast + global scale + supernatural calamities + human warfare + long-form story + revolution] It was humanity itself, not the gods and ghosts, that brought human civilization to ruin. A drop of divine blood set Qin An on the road to a world in turmoil. A drop of divine blood sent a roadside beggar into the raging tide of chaos. From a beggar on the roadside to a spark rising in a world at war, and then to the sovereign who united the Three Realms, Qin An 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 A Programmer Transmigrates to a World of Commoners 码农穿越平民世界 This is a long-form web novel combining transmigration, a System, the apocalypse, infinite-world adventures, wars across multiple worlds, a time loop, clashes between civilizations, and emotional growth. The protagonist, Jiang Hai, was an overworked programmer who died suddenly in his previous life. After transmigrating, he becomes an ordinary lathe operator at an electronics factory in Haicheng, apparently entering a peaceful, backward, and orderly “commoner’s world.” But he soon discovers tha 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 The Sect Will Be Gone in Three Years, Senior Sister, Wake Up! 三年后宗门就要没了，师姐你快起来啊！ Our Sect Will Be Gone in Three Years, Senior Sister, Get Up Already! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Please, I Just Want to Make Money. Holy Maiden, Stop Confessing Your Love! 拜托，我只想搞钱，圣女大人别告白了！ Please, I Just Want to Make Money. Saintess, Stop Confessing to Me! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Reborn in a Cultivation World, I Prove the Dao as a Woman 重生在修仙世界，我以女儿身证道 Su Xiaofeng was an ordinary college student, but while sketching outdoors one day, he was hit by a car and died on the spot. Unexpectedly, after his death, he transmigrated to a fantastical world of immortal cultivation. His soul possessed the body of a beautiful fifteen-year-old girl on the verge of death. After inheriting the original owner's memories, he learned that she was Shen Xuanyao, the second daughter of the Prince's residence in Shangnan City. He also discovered that she had been pois 5Reads—Score10014d adds
- 143 I, the Blacklight Virus, Devour Cultivators 我，黑光病毒，吞噬修仙 [Single heroine] [Honghuang] Wu Mo became the Blacklight Virus and descended upon the Honghuang world. The bodies of cultivators, the inner cores of demons, even their very essence… All could become fuel for his evolution! Consumption, super strength, super speed, super stamina, super intelligence, memory reading, mimicry and disguise, thermal scanning, immortality… Wu Mo: “Holy crap! I hereby declare: I’m invincible!” Little did he know that a grand scheme was waiting for him in Honghuang! Sche 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 Not Enough Time to Confess 时间不够告白 Lin Chuxie finds a dusty old diary in a shabby rental apartment. Using a QQ number, she unexpectedly gets to know Song Shenghan, who lives a thousand miles away. Lin Chuxie never imagined that a stranger a thousand miles away could heal the dark, suffocating world of her eighteenth year. They share their innermost thoughts through a screen, healing one another across mountains and seas, and quietly fall for each other in a time no one else knows about. In this vast sea of people, to meet among m 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Miaojiang: The Heaven-Piercing Divine Tree 苗疆：通天神树 All place names, people, events, and experiences in this book are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Please read with discretion and don’t believe everything you see!!! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 I Awakened from a Dream of Becoming an Immortal Venerable and Gained the Strongest Cheat in All Worlds 觉醒仙尊梦，我拥有万界最强外挂 The protagonist awakens some of his memories from his dreams. From the start, he has a Nine Heavens Mystic Pagoda and the power of an earthly immortal. His golden finger keeps producing treasures: a Jade Purification Vase, a Primordial Sword, and countless other magical artifacts... Then one day, the world changed dramatically, and Blue Star exploded. The world split apart and recombined, ushering in an era of global high martial arts. Lin Chong: “I, Lin Chong, will take revenge on so 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Ink on the Love Letter: Young Master Lu’s Journey to Master the Art of Fan-Making 墨染情笺：陆少的扇艺追光之旅 This book isn’t very good, so please don’t click in to read it. Also known as A Moon of Delicate Beauty Beneath the Fan. In Shanghai, where the smoke of war mingles with romance, the beauty An Linglong of Tingxue Pavilion paints with her brush. Her round fan captures the misty rain of Jiangnan, but cannot confine her proud soul, which yearns for freedom. Lu Mingyuan, an industrialist recently returned from studying abroad, arrives at her door with the bearing of the West. One breathtaking glance 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 My Rebellious Childhood Friend Is Too Hard to Win Over, but My Baby-Faced Junior Sister Pushes the Door Open 叛逆青梅太难追，童颜师妹把门推 [Reborn] [Comedy] [Multiple Heroines] [Feel-Good] [Reckless and Timid in Equal Measure] The heavens have their way of settling scores. No one escapes their due. In my first life, my rebellious childhood friend beat me into a spinning top. In my second, my gentle junior sister chopped me into mincemeat. Starting over in this life, my System has finally arrived. I, He Su'an, will lie low until the end of time and finally get my revenge. P.S. I gave the male lead a male-oriented System and the sup 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Oh No, I’m Surrounded by Hot Guys! 完辣，我被辣弟包围啦！ (Just launched) [Quick transmigration + gender equality + no CP + 1vn + female ensemble cast + all male leads are virgins + game chat comments] (She has no men in her heart, not no men by her side.) Chen Wushuang is murdered by a hot young guy. When she wakes up, she discovers that she has transmigrated into the game Code Fox. To survive, she has to farm the male characters' [Sacredness] stat. Sacredness means getting male characters to willingly put on [sacred] clothes for Chen Wushuang. The mo 1.2kReads6.9Score19114d adds
- 150 Onmyoji: I Woke Up and Found I Had to Save the World 阴阳师：睡醒觉发现要拯救世界 (This is my first time writing a book, and my writing is terrible, so please go easy on me.) (It leans more toward comedy.) (I came up with this book purely because I got way too obsessed with playing Onmyoji.) Yan Qingkun is a veteran player of both Onmyoji and Onmyoji Arena. One day, after grinding away at Onmyoji, he logged on to claim a reward from his Shikigami's daycare, only to discover that the game had suddenly disappeared. The next day, during a school field trip to the mountains, he f 6Reads—Score—14d adds
