Novels like Breaking Heaven's Secrets, Part One: The Beginning of Humanity
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- 151 Another World: The Demon King Without Magic 异世界：无魔的魔王 Transmigrating to another world and becoming the male lead is every chuuni boy's dream. What? You mean I transmigrated into the original body? This body has no magic power? I can't learn any skills? Well, I've got something to say about that: transmigrating isn't a dinner party 😅. Transmigrating is... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 The Glazed World: Twin Transformations 琉璃天下之双变 Baili Tongmian, imperial princess of the dynasty, disappeared from Loudou with Xiang Chan Zi, a monk from Baolong Temple, after suffering a cultivation deviation at her eighteenth birthday banquet. Soon afterward, Loudou issued an imperial decree: whoever finds Her Highness Yong’an may be chosen as her consort. The martial world was thrown into chaos. Listening Sword Manor was destroyed, the head of Tianshui Sect was murdered, and everyone was gripped by fear. A girl of about ten appeared in the 4Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 153 Born Exceptional 卿本卓然 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 There's a Monster Inside Me 我的体内有一只怪物 [An alien possession story] [Two souls in one body] [No golden finger] Other aliens can take over their Hosts, replace their memories, and inherit their place in human society. I can only choose to coexist with this kid. What? You’re saying that two-bit thug with the big gold chain is my brother? That gun-wielding big sister is my teammate? And that one fat, one skinny pair of who-knows-what are my team members? At midnight, the edges between city and countryside are rife with danger. Skinless 116Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 155 Ancestor Xin 辛祖 [30,000 words posted daily] [Gets better as it goes] [Three heroines] [Classic xianxia] [Rags-to-riches rise] [Power fantasy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Invincible] [Passionate] [Fast-paced] Life is as brief as an ant's, a fate as insubstantial as dust. If Heaven won't let me climb high, I'll shatter these nine celestial heavens! If fate won't let me rule supreme, I'll forge the laws of all worlds anew! Only then will all beings across the myriad worlds learn that there is always a heaven beyond h 292Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Human Survivors: A Collection of Fairy Tales 人类幸存者【童话集】 Who is the true survivor? The ageless performer onstage, or the audience that lives on forever below? Seen from above, the audience becomes part of the story too. In the very end, who is the survivor in this dreamlike illusion? This is an original work by Rabbit Vampire, now authorized for publication on Royal Road. Reproduction is permitted. All rights reserved. Infringements will be prosecuted. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 Tales from a Tiny Office 小破单位的故事 The sorrows of community social workers: the stories that have unfolded since I started the job. So many stories come together to paint a picture of life at the very bottom, lived for ourselves and for others. In the end, though, some invisible force keeps pushing us forward. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 What?! The Max-Level Expert Is Being Forced into Marriage! 惊！满级大佬她被逼婚！ New book, the rating just came out, and it has already been signed. [One-on-one romance, groveling pursuit, another world, magic, large age gap] This story has a little cathartic satisfaction, a mix of angst and sweetness, and a bit of comedy, but is mostly sweet. (The main characters are immortal, so you can ignore the age gap.) If you think some of the tags haven't shown up yet, please don't rush! The groveling pursuit and all the rest are coming. It's all in the outline! The male lead is a do 85Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 The Chronicles of Wu Chen 巫尘记 As the Wu youth Ling Qianya was about to die, surrounded by humans and demons, an ancient primordial soul saved him and passed down an unrivaled cultivation art. He ventured into the barbarian lands, battled countless races, and defied heaven to carve out a broad road to greatness. 82Reads8.6Score114d adds
- 160 Reincarnating Through the Martial Arts World 从武道世界开始轮回 Hello, everyone. My name is Li Zhao. The Li is the one in my surname, and Zhao is the character made of the sun and moon together. As a high school senior about to take the college entrance exam, I was chosen by the Paradise and became an Apostle the day before the exam. I woke up and found myself in the body of Chovy! Where the heck am I? Is this still China? [First World: Martial Arts] The White Lotus Sect and the emperor are in cahoots, Beiliang eyes the throne, and natural and man-made disas —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 A College Student Was Abducted to the Mountains and Pretended to Be Insane for 16 Years 大学生被拐深山，装疯卖傻16年 Lin Xiaowei was a promising university student. In 2009, she mysteriously vanished on her way to a job interview, leaving no trace. Around the same time, in Juebi Village, an isolated settlement on the southwestern frontier, the old bachelor Li Quezi brought home a disheveled “simple-minded girl.” No one knew she was Lin Xiaowei, cast into hell. Trapped in a living nightmare of abuse, she chose the only way to survive: pretending to be insane. Swallowing filth, laughing and shrieking like a fool 293Reads7.3Score10414d adds
- 162 Number 1500: Space Visitor 编号1500：空间访客 (Not nonsensical, not a wish-fulfillment story. Both leads are strong, devoted to each other, and cunning.) There are 10,000 spaces in the world. Each space has seven transmigrators and one space administrator. The story unfolds in Space 1500. Explaining the world is too boring. Let's jump straight into exploring and scheming in Space 1500. Good luck, transmigrator! 90Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 The Junior Brother I Picked Up on a Whim Is Acting Strange 随手捡的师弟他不对劲 [Forced relationship] [Imprisonment] [Unhinged younger man] [Hardworking wage slave] “Because I lost you by accident, I can’t bear the risk of losing you again, no matter what it takes.” When people told Shi Zuiwan she had picked up a mad dog, she didn’t believe them. Later, she realized she would have been better off picking up an actual mad dog. After the college entrance exams, Shi Zuiwan planned to relax with a trip. Instead, she read the name of a sword at a museum, and the damn thing came 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 I Make a Fortune by Controlling Dreams 我靠控梦赚大钱 Lin Zhouyue was an easygoing office worker who just wanted to lie flat. She had no lofty ambitions and didn't care about promotions or raises. But one day, she woke up to discover she could bring things from her dreams into the real world. Soon, she realized she could control her dreams and make all sorts of things happen. Before long, she became a high-paid success who made money hand over fist. Just as life was going swimmingly, the unexpected happened... 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 Cold War Wolf: The Ivanov Files 冷战之狼：伊万诺夫档案 Ivanov, an outstanding cadet from a military academy’s special forces program, is drawn into a Cold War conspiracy and hunted around the world by three factions. He breaks through with a wolf’s tenacity and paves his way with revenge, facing one high-stakes twist after another as he fights back to the bitter end! You won’t regret reading this! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 The Underworld of a Small Town 小镇江湖 Summer, 1997. Chengxiang Town, Sichuan. Chen Dong, a young hoodlum, guarantees a loan for someone and ends up owing thirty thousand yuan, unaware that it is all a trap set by Bai Laosan. What Bai Laosan wants is the storefront his family owns in the heart of the old-town redevelopment zone. Lawyers, police officers, and thugs armed with paint take turns showing up at his door... With nowhere left to turn, Chen Dong clings to one stubborn belief: the shop is the last spark he can give Ye Qiong, a 41Reads—Score10614d adds
- 167 One Stroke of Ink Stains Heaven and Earth 一墨染乾坤 The young Mo Ran displays his extraordinary talent, roaming the cosmos with his childhood sweetheart and journeying through countless worlds. He reverses the decline of spiritual energy, brings peace to turmoil across the Myriad Worlds, and ultimately restores order to the universe. 11Reads—Score114d adds
- 168 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles of a Loser 屌丝盗墓笔记 [Tomb raiding + suspense. No fantasy, no System, guaranteed to be good! If you don't like it, roast me!!!] Would you dare go tomb raiding for a million yuan in blood money? Who really built Sanxingdui? Did the ancient divine tree Jianmu really exist? Has the bird-bodied, human-headed monster come back to life? Has Genghis Khan become a zombie? What secrets lie inside the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang? … Keyboard tomb-raiding king Jiang Xing is getting serious this time! 1.5kReads8.2Score10014d adds
- 169 Tomb Raiding: Building the Moving Mountain Clan 盗墓：打造搬山家族 After being reborn, Jiang Chen discovers that he has become the clan head of a small village deep in the mountains. To escape poverty and backwardness, he plans to lead the villagers in working hard to build a better life. Just then, a mysterious woman arrives in the village and tells him that its people are true descendants of Zagrama. After hearing this, Jiang Chen finally understands why he and his fellow villagers all have a faint eye-shaped mark on their backs. It turns out that he belongs 209Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 170 I Saved a Female Lead Before I Died, and She's a Total Badass 临死前救了个女主，她超猛的 [Strong male lead + strong female lead, no System, no clichés, sharp-tongued, gets more satisfying as it goes, a little unhinged, no cheating, enjoy!] Before dying, the sect leader saves an incredibly powerful and beautiful fox demon. To fulfill the sect leader’s dying wish to revive the sect, the heroine searches everywhere for a man who resembles him, hoping to make him the next sect leader. “I’m just a demon. I have no feelings for humans other than the sect leader.” “If I catch you, don’t bl 1.2kReads—Score12914d adds
- 171 There Is No Door to the Moon Palace 月宫没有门 The Moon Palace Has No Doors 44Reads—Score114d adds
- 172 His Little Sunshine Is Online 他的小太阳已上线 [If you think it's decent, could you give me a five-star review?] Fanfic | One-on-one romance | Pure campus love | Haven't decided on a secondary couple yet [Tsundere Wen Chengye x top student and little sidekick Chu Zhan] As a child, No. 4 had barely begun to feel sad about being stood up when she found the lost Chu Zhan. “Big brother, why are you crying?” “Don't make things up! My friend stood me up, so I'm just a little bit sad!” “Then I'll keep you company. I won't stand you up.” With the co 402Reads—Score10414d adds
- 173 Beneath a Cruel World 恶世之下 Vicious ghosts run rampant, humans and ghosts coexist, and rules become deadly traps... See through the rules, use ghosts to fight ghosts, banish the supernatural, but never underestimate the human heart... The ghosts in this book follow fixed patterns when they kill. Some humanoid ghosts retain the consciousness of the living. It follows the rule that only ghosts can deal with ghosts. Ghosts can be killed, but it's very difficult to kill them... The Headquarters in this book is the most righteo 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 174 My Ex-Husband Called Me His Imperial Aunt, So I Went on a Rampage 前夫喊我皇婶后，我杀疯了 [Historical Romance, Two Strong Leads + Marriage First, Love Later + Revenge and Political Intrigue] In her previous life, she was empress, yet she lost both her child and her own life, while her enemy seized the throne. In this life, she moves her vermilion brush, marrying the late emperor’s youngest son, the current emperor’s uncle, to the shock of the entire court. She goes from being her former husband’s wife to becoming his aunt by marriage. At palace banquets, the new emperor and her half- 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 The Demon Lord Is Back: I Crawled Out of My Own Grave 魔头复活了：老子从坟里爬出来了 Xuanhuan, revived demon lord, wish fulfillment, ghosts and monsters, comedy, dark tone, no female lead, gender transformation, ensemble cast, court politics, martial world, mystery, transmigrate, reborn, no System, antihero protagonist (Also known as The Ghostly Genius of a Thousand Years) Ten years ago, Chen Changqing was hunted down by twenty-three masters, to the delight of the world. Ten years later, two tomb raiders opened his coffin. There were no bones inside, only a yawning young man. “T 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Joy on the Road to Immortality 仙途有欢 I use the “Human Cannon” to blast powerful enemies across the heavens, smash through the barriers of the Immortal Realm, and win the hearts of beautiful immortals! From then on, I rise against the odds and encounter beauties of every kind. I vanquish every powerful foe and ascend to the peak! With beauties at my side, every step along the path to immortality brings joy. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 The Proper Way 【端正好】 [Gentle Male Lead × Clever Female Lead + Ensemble Cast + Both Pure + Happy Ending] A gentle, innocent big bunny × a clever, bold little fox. An arranged marriage between prominent families, in an ABO world with some personal additions: an Omega woman and an Alpha man. A reunion and battle of wits between the racetrack and the business world: Jiang Beiyan, a dazzlingly versatile heiress and spirited F1 driver, bravely enters the business world to uncover the truth behind the Lin family's rise 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 A Meaningless Journey 无意义的旅行 “No heroine,” “ensemble cast,” “alchemy,” “another world.” Travel itself has no meaning; it is merely a journey from the starting point back to the starting point. But for the things you might see along the way, would you be willing to set off on a meaningless journey? In this world shrouded in mysterious forces, alchemical formulae have become a means of advancing civilization. One day, a young man wakes with no memories and begins the ordinary life he longs for. “Is this world really this absu 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 The Wandering Traveler 游世旅者 [This book is also called “Go! To the Next World!”] Su Bai's life of crime is brought to an end by a truck driver. But after dying, he doesn't arrive in the heaven or hell people talk about. Instead, he finds himself in a mysterious space station, where he meets an “elf” named Bai Yu. Normally, this wouldn't matter much, since Su Bai is already dead, but... “As long as you earn the approval of enough worlds, I can help you come back to life, or even live forever.” Longing for life, Su Bai and Ba 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 The Young True Ancestor and the Lily Flower 幼女真祖，百合之花 [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Invincible] [Loli] [Not Traditional Yuri | Complicated Relationships | Not Both First-Timers | Dark Fairy Tale] [No System] [Dark Medieval Setting] [Overpowered Heroine] The story of how the invincible loli Lilith uses childish yet profound actions to lord it over one king or noble after another. The worldbuilding is meticulously researched, with relevant sources consulted regularly. If you spot anything that contradicts history or science, feel free to roast the aut 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 Weaving Dreams in the Mortal World 现世织梦 [A slow burn, ensemble cast, not a wish-fulfillment novel, no brainless characters, the male and female leads are not a couple, mainly told from the female lead’s perspective, not a true high-martial-arts setting, with more focus on emotions. Read with caution if any of this bothers you.] When another world invades our own, an ordinary girl who became a pawn of that other world before she could even understand what was happening sets out alone on a journey to save the world, pitting herself agai 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 A Bloody Past, A Tangled Fate of Life and Death 血色身世，生死纠葛 There is no single protagonist, only people caught up in mysteries. The truth about their origins is an unsolvable knot, while the stories along the way that seem unrelated are actually hidden threads connecting the truth. When every clue points to the same destination, you realize the most terrifying mystery lies in everyone's past. 20Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 183 Farewell, Great Sage 再见了大圣 Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west. Never look down on a middle-aged man just because he’s poor... A three-year pact? No, a ten-year pact. His first love left without a word ten years ago. Ten years later, they meet again at a class reunion. Zhang Hao is beaten to a pulp as soon as he arrives. Helpless against the threats, he can only suffer a cruel death. Even as he dies, he dreams of spending his life with the girl he has always adored. Is that really where his story ends? No. I 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 Two Years as a Doormat, Then One Heavy Rain Woke Me Up 舔狗两年，一场大雨浇醒了我 After Two Years of Chasing Him, a Downpour Woke Me Up 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 A Shao, Don't Cry 阿邵，不要哭 [Boys’ love + utterly tragic ending + 1v1 + emotion-focused + slow and steady] A gentle neurosurgeon and a sensitive underage litigation lawyer We always thought we had plenty of time and could wait a little longer. Until we finished our college entrance exams, until we grew up, until we found jobs... Never realizing that no one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first. … “I was too busy studying at seventeen. What about when I’m twenty-seven?” “Dr. Shao, I want to pursue you.” Fr 1.9kReads—Score36914d adds
- 186 Warhammer: Edgewalker 战锤：边际行者 [Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader fanfiction] [No System] [Faithful to the setting] [Harem] [Character growth] [Multiple POVs] [Ensemble cast] When a seriously ill man named Wang Yunfei closes his eyes and opens them again, he finds himself in the Warhammer 40K universe. This is a Hive World in the Calixis Sector of Segmentum Obscurus, not far from the Koronus Expanse. The transmigrator, who has taken over a nobleman's body, is delighted to discover that he has become the test subject of a wandering 757Reads6.1Score10514d adds
- 187 The Woman Who Couldn’t Be Caged 困不住的她 Pei Xiaocao is someone who refuses to follow the usual path. Along the road of life, she has erased everything she was supposed to do. Her life follows no one else’s rules. She believes only in her own! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 Marriage Is a Scam 婚姻似骗局 This novel tells several little stories about love and marriage, in the hope of helping married and unmarried women alike see marriage for what it really is. A certain well-known contemporary male writer once said that the essence of marriage is that it devours people. Actually, whether it devours people or not is beside the point. Human nature is inherently selfish. If you’re a woman with a hopelessly romantic heart and want a cure, you should definitely read this. You can get married, but make 7.6kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds
- 189 Reclaiming My Ambition to Rise to the Top 重拾青云之志 Period rural life | A young man’s rise | Farming and business | An inspiring tale of humble beginnings | Family, country, and kindred spirits | Reviving the family Rooted in the rural villages of southern Sichuan along the banks of the Mangxi River, the poor-born Shi Gensheng struggles to grow up amid the hardships of the era and upheavals in his family. Faced with a broken home and an interrupted education, he relies on patience and careful planning to establish himself in the countryside. He 10Reads—Score114d adds
- 190 A Frost-Cold Ashen Flame 一烬霜寒 [Pure Romance + Male Lead Is Love-Struck + Mostly From the Male Lead's Perspective + Sort of a Male-Oriented Novel, Guys] The aloof, cocky guy is secretly thinking about the girl he loves every second of the day. Whatever he does, he can't let it keep him from waiting for her. Cultivation doesn't matter. All Jiang Jinye's plans have one bottom line: don't miss Yue Hanshuang. <The six major cultivation realms, from lowest to highest, are: Spirit Sea, Profound Mystery, Dharma Form, Divine King, E 91Reads—Score11314d adds
- 191 We Just Broke Up, and Now You’re Telling Me the Spiritual Qi Revival Has Begun? 刚分手，你告诉我灵气复苏了？ A super geomagnetic storm is coming, and the whole world is undergoing a spiritual qi revival! After his breakup, Fang Chen was heartbroken and prepared to end his life when a System notification sounded in his mind: [Ding! Blue Star is about to enter the age of spiritual qi revival. System activated.] I want to become stronger! I, Fang Chen, swear to become the king of this age! On his path to immortality, Fang Chen also takes on several fiancées… Ahem, female disciples. His eldest disciple pra 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 Notes on Dragon Hunting with Strange Stones 奇石寻龙笔记 A seal breaks on a strange stone from the Yellow River flats. Ancient forces surge, and dark matter quietly emerges. Wealth is thrown at the door, beauties are used as bait, and factions fight tooth and nail over the Dragon Stone. Is it an omen of good fortune or the root of disaster? With seven coins to determine my path and eight guardians to escort me, I, an ordinary stone enthusiast, am forced to embark on a perilous journey to return the stone to the sky screen. Does the source of these 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 Tomb Raiding 倒斗 [Tomb raiding is illegal. Do not try it yourself.] [Tomb raiding + treasure appraisal + mystery + underworld adventures] [The comic drama of the same name is now available on various short-drama platforms. Go watch it there.] In the old days, “dou dao,” or “turning over the bucket,” was underworld slang for tomb raiding. More than twenty years ago, a moment's poor judgment led me to join a small outfit at the bottom of the trade. They say that once you enter the jianghu, you plunge into an ocean 9.6kReads9.0Score61414d adds
- 194 Drunken Dreams, Wandering Heroes 醉梦，侠影 A haze of drunkenness brings clarity to a dreamscape. Behind the shadow of the swordsman lies a reflection of the dream’s jianghu. A whole new world, unfamiliar memories, the identity of a hero, and a journey through the jianghu: between drunkenness and sobriety, heroism and dreams, a legend unfolds. 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 My System Is Way Too Good at Stirring Up Trouble 我的系统太会搞事了 After Lu Shiyi cursed out his boss, he got a lottery System. It offers all kinds of items, as well as limited-time trial passes for other systems. A lighthearted, humorous slice-of-life story with a slow-burn plot. No mindless antics or forced showing off. 277Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 The Origin of the Dao 道之起原 A black-robed youth preached the Dao, bringing two beings into existence: Pangu and Haotian. Pangu split heaven and earth, leaving all living things with incomplete minds. The story follows the Primordial Heavenly Venerable as he descends to the mortal realm to teach the Dao and save all living things, creating the laws of heaven and earth and safeguarding one corner of the world. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 Transported to Prehistoric Times as an Oddity: I Stockpile Wild Greens to Feed the Whole Tribe 穿到远古当异类：我囤野菜养全族 [New Book, Unrated] [Ancient Farming · Tribe-Building · Stockpiling Wild Vegetables to Feed the Whole Tribe · 1v1 · Totem Warrior · The Whole Tribe Is Hooked] She takes care of feeding the whole tribe, and I take care of updating the story. Anyone here to pester me for an update, line up first to collect your wild vegetables. The whole tribe says Qing He is an oddball: she doesn't dress up, make friends, or eat meat. All she likes is stockpiling wild vegetables. When she came of age, she picked 2.1kReads—Score20014d adds
- 198 The Dawn of the Ancestral Spirits 先灵启源 [Fantasy Transmigration]➕ [No System]➕ [Cyberpunk-Style Combat]➕ [New Fantasy]➕ [All Handcrafted]➕ [Comedy] Liu Xuan only wanted to cultivate in peace and quiet, while sampling all the finest wines under heaven. Who could have guessed that fate would intervene? A seven-colored insect took up residence in his body, awakening his Divine Eye, which could see through all things and defend against soul attacks! But turmoil soon swept across the land. Hidden currents stirred within the sects, and war 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 I Save Another World in My Own Novel 我在我的小说里拯救异界 The author simply wants to write a book, to bring the world and the light in their heart to life! Synopsis: The conflicts and eventual unification of seven worlds governed by independent yet interconnected laws: the worlds of humans, demons, spirits, the underworld, devils, heaven, and the void. A story about growth, bonds, and remaking the rules. (Dear readers, bring your sharp minds! A slow-burn, satisfying read: no brainless antics, no harem, no womanizing protagonist, and plenty of life’s ph 40Reads—Score214d adds
- 200 Cultivation: The Dust-Wiping Chronicles 修道：拭尘记 Also known as “I'll Say It Again: My Senior Sister Is Invincible Under Heaven” [Multiple heroines + no System + classical prose + layered symbolism + unconventional power fantasy + slow-paced, literary style] What was immortal cultivation really like in actual history? Foundation Establishment, primordial spirits, forming a core? No, that's fiction. In actual history, the path to immortality was a journey of self-cultivation. All kinds of inner demons became obstacles; overcome them, and you rea 16Reads—Score—14d adds
