Novels like Five Hundred Years Beneath Five Elements Mountain, and I Made Sure the Journey to the West Would Never Happen
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- 1 Sun Wukong Wreaks Havoc in Heaven: The Hidden Truth 孙悟空大闹天宫之黑幕 It wasn’t that Sun Wukong was born rebellious. It was that the Celestial Court and the Underworld were both cooking the books and rigging the system. The havoc in Heaven wasn’t a rebellion: it was smashing the ledgers, destroying the evidence, and overturning the entire Celestial Court establishment! Then, after becoming an official, he discovers that oppression is everywhere in the real world, so he stirs up trouble across the Three Realms all over again... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Sun Wukong 孙悟空 If Sun Wukong had really existed in history, what kind of personality would he have had? What was the historical backdrop of his upbringing? How would he have survived in the real world? These questions gave rise to this story, which portrays Sun Wukong in the real world as a man with genuine human nature, no longer a demon or immortal with the ability to perform the seventy-two transformations or change into countless forms. Seen through the lens of human nature, how would he have made his mark 476Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Wukong Must Not Die 悟空不许死 Two thousand years after dying in battle against Subhuti, Sun Wukong is awakened by a mysterious voice as the ancient land of Huaxia faces a crisis. To solve the mystery of why Subhuti was imprisoned in the Three Realms and uncover his own origins, Sun Wukong first resolves the crisis in Huaxia. Then he closes the gate to the Three Realms and arrives in a world of cultivation, where true gods fill the skies. 21Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 4 I'm Not Sun Wukong 我不是孙悟空 I'm a mortal rogue cultivator, so poor I can barely scrape by. My greatest talent is haggling a three-coin item down to two. Then one day, a rusty iron rod I had thrown away seventeen times and still couldn't get rid of latched onto me. The whole Three Realms was looking for it: the Golden-Banded Cudgel of the Victorious Fighting Buddha. They say that once you put on the headband, you stop being yourself. Black-armored Buddhist soldiers chased me half a street. The old ox of Jilei Mountain was 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Journey to the West Across the Heavens: I Find the Brain of a Mafia Boss 诸天西游：捡到黑道大哥脑子 [Journey to the West] + [Great Sage Equal to Heaven] + [Myriad Worlds] + [System] + [Pure, Unrestrained Thrills] Sun Wukong, determined to break the gears of fate, resolutely embarks on a path of loyalty and righteousness, then wages war across the Myriad Worlds. (Realms: Ren and Du meridians, the eight extraordinary meridians, Minor Circulation, Greater Circulation, Golden Core Immortal, Earth Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, True Immortal, Profound Immortal, Grand Unity Rogue Immortal, Grand Unity —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Journey to the West: Sign-In Across the Myriad Worlds, Reforging the Glory of the Demon Tribe! 西游：万界签到，重铸妖族荣光！ After five hundred years of imprisonment and a journey west to obtain the scriptures, Sun Wukong finally became a Buddha. But when the Victorious Fighting Buddha gazes down upon the Three Realms, all he sees is a decaying Heavenly Dao, fallen old gods, and demons running rampant while no one dares to stop them. The so-called “Buddhahood” is nothing more than a higher-level cage! Upon awakening the “Myriad Realms Supreme Sign-in System,” he gets the [Chaos Demon Ape Origin] and [Pangu's Sky-Openi 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Legends of Gods and Demons 2: Zixia Reborn 神魔传2紫霞重生 The Legend of Gods and Demons 2: Zixia Reborn Synopsis: After the journey to the West, the Demon Venerable of Xuyuan split Zixia's soul and spirit, plunging the Three Realms into crisis. Wukong, now honored as the Victorious Fighting Buddha, sets out to rescue Zixia, but he doesn't have to do it alone. The young attendant Tingzhu uses immortal power to protect a remnant of Zixia's soul and help Wukong overcome one obstacle after another. The immortal official Xuanjing holds fragments of memories —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Legends of Gods and Demons 3: The Ruins Set the Boundaries 神魔传3归墟定界 The Legend of Gods and Demons 3: Returning to the Ruins, Setting the Boundaries Synopsis: Beneath the peace of the Three Realms, dark currents stir in the Guixu. Old grudges and new resentments intertwine, and the laws of balance teeter on the brink. Nezha, wielding his Fire-Tipped Spear, and Ao Bing, bearing the Dragon Seal, join forces once more and embark on an unknown journey to set the boundaries. Amid the wasteland of Guixu, they discover an ancient book on the laws of balance. At the brin —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Legend of Wukong: From the Start, Li Xiaoyao the Sword Immortal Is My Senior Brother 悟空传，开局认剑仙李逍遥为师兄 [10,000 words updated daily] [Great Sage] [Shushan] [Demons] [Reborn] Sun Wukong is reborn, only to discover that the world before him has changed beyond recognition. The gods have fallen, the immortal aura has dissipated, and the Buddhist sect has withdrawn from the world. The Shushan of his day was merely a small place on the mainland, yet now it has become a sacred land and a mighty force in t 94Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Black Journey to the West: I'm a Monkey, So Isn't Rebellion Only Natural? 黑西游，我是猴，叛逆才正常吧？ He transmigrates into Sun Wukong on the Journey to the West, starts out without a headband, and makes a point of messing with the bald monk Tang Sanzang. Sun Xiao: "You old bastard, you want to put a headband on me? Put it on yourself first!" Sun Xiao: "Monster, want to eat Tang Sanzang's flesh? I'll bring him right to you." "Senior Brother, Master has been captured by a monster." Sun Xiao: "No worries. As they say, his fate is his own to decide, not mine." Tang Sanzang: "Save me, disciple!" Sun 117Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Dark Journey to the West 暗黑西游 Fifty years ago, a monk set out west to fetch the scriptures and save all living beings, accompanied by a monkey, a pig, a river demon, and a dragon horse. The gods in heaven praised them, and the people on earth sang their praises. They were like legendary heroes, selflessly giving their entire lives for the sake of others. Their legends and tales were told in every street and alley. They obtained the true scriptures and became Buddhas, obedient as dogs. But... is that really how the story goes 2.2kReads6.6Score122Shelves
- 12 The Sky Emperor 空皇 [Journey to the West Spin-Off + Wukong Returns + Gods and Buddhas Clash + Revenge-Fueled Action] The Great Sage Equal to Heaven once wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, striking fear into the gods and Buddhas of the Three Realms. In the end, he was imprisoned in a place of utter darkness. His body shattered, his cultivation lost, and his former glory reduced to a joke in the mouths of gods and Buddhas. But they forgot one thing: Sun Wukong can be defeated. He can die. But he will never bow 113Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Wukong Reborn: Fighting Fate Again 悟空重生之再战天命 A different take on Black Myth: Wukong. After Sun Wukong is ambushed by a mysterious powerhouse, he is reborn and enters a modern city on Earth. He battles the Celestial Court and Buddhism, who once crossed into this world, and takes on the gods and demons of the West. Is the Justice League tough? Just beat them up. Is Superman tough? Just hit him. Have you ever regretted that Wukong never got back together with Fourth Sister? This story will make up for that regret. The White Bone Demon, Zixia, 48Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Sun Wukong Evolves Again 孙悟空再进化 [A Journey to the West sequel with wild ideas + a little comedy + a little absurdity + CP + fan fiction] I recommend picking chapters to read. It gets better later. I wrote as inspiration struck and let myself have fun. I'm a newcomer practicing my writing, with plenty of wild ideas but an ordinary style and little polish, so this is just a practice piece. Most of it can be skimmed, though some parts are quite interesting. Completed. 70Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 My Dad Is Sun Wukong, and I Ate the Peach Garden into Ruin 我爹孙悟空，蟠桃园都被我吃垮了 [Everyday doting father-daughter life + adorable child adored by all + hilarious feel-good story] [Fantasy romance, lighthearted comedy, adorable child, all-around talent, public-domain-inspired spinoff, raising a child] Who could have guessed! Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, born of heaven and earth with no father or mother, secretly had a daughter! His daughter was named Sun Pantao. She had loved eating peaches ever since she was little, and this growing girl ate her father out of 232Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Sun Wukong: Trapped on the Day of Havoc in Heaven 孙悟空：我困在大闹天宫那一天 The hundredth time I shoved my Golden Cudgel into the Hall of Miraculous Clouds, even the Jade Emperor's glass lamp was too tired to shatter again. “Monkey! Are you ever going to stop?” The Jade Emperor tossed aside his crown, bloodshot eyes showing the toll of countless sleepless nights. “You've stripped my peach garden bare three times already!” The Queen Mother shrank into her throne. “This time, are you going to kick the left side or the right? Just get it over with!” Only the Buddha's colos 45Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Transmigrating Through Time and Space to Journey West with the Great Sage 穿越时空，与大圣西行 Lin Xi, a modern girl, transmigrates into Journey to the West. The fate that led to her being abandoned by her parents in a past life turns out to be a curse laid by the Queen Mother of the West, and her origins are tied to the Jade Emperor. She joins Wukong and the others on their journey to obtain the scriptures. As they slay demons and vanquish evil, feelings grow between her and the Great Sage, transcending the divide between immortals and mortals. The mystery of her origins also gradually c 98Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 If I'm Not Wild, I'm No Sun Wukong 不狂就不叫孙悟空 Who doesn't know the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong? In the highest heavens, he commands an army of a million and is invincible among them! The Great Sage Equal to Heaven has returned. Though I wear a golden headband, I am still the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong! Of course I'm wild and arrogant. If I weren't, I wouldn't be Sun Wukong. 29Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Sun Wukong: The Avengers 孙悟空：复仇者联盟 Sun Wukong was locked in a fierce battle with Thanos when the Infinity Gauntlet shattered his Golden Cudgel. At the critical moment, the Zhuxian Sword came slicing through the air. Baguio stood upon it and called out, “Monkey, I’m here to help!” When she saw the familiar roguish smile on Sun Wukong’s lips, memories from three thousand years ago came rushing back. Before the Great Sage embarked on his Journey to the West, he had been Chonglou, the Demon Lord who terrified all three realms! And sh 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Wukong Burns the Heavens: The Heavenly Dao Is Unjust? I Am Destiny! 悟空焚天：天道不公？吾即天命！ [Black Myth + Xianxia Fantasy + Over-the-Top Action + Hilarious Comedy + Journey to the West + Mysterious Reincarnation + System + Primordial World + Rules Horror + Spiritual Qi Revival + Urban Fantasy + Sci-Fi] It’s pure adrenaline from start to finish, with explosive thrills and laughs that’ll have you crying out loud. Not a moment of frustration in sight! The battle between gods and demons turns into a comedy, while the rules horror hides clues to the cycle of reincarnation. The Great Sage se 110Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 21 A Warrior, Not a Buddha 斗战非佛 High-octane action + tragic romance + philosophical reflection + a sense of fate + human nature + a profound deconstruction of Journey to the West + classical aesthetics + reflections on reality. The path to enlightenment, from the “Victorious Fighting Buddha” to “not a Buddha” Synopsis: Sun Wukong, the Victorious Fighting Buddha, takes command to quell a demonic calamity, only to be attacked by both gods and demons and plunged into his darkest hour. How will Wukong attain the Dao? Xuanfeng, a d 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Journey to the West: From the Start, I Refuse to Wreak Havoc in Heaven 西游之开局拒绝大闹天宫 Sun Xiaosheng transmigrates to the world of Journey to the West and becomes Sun Wukong. He refuses to be a tool for escorting the scriptures and swears he will never wreak havoc in Heaven. The Bull Demon King says, “Brother, let's storm Heaven and split the Three Realms between us.” Sun Xiaosheng replies, “How dare you show disrespect to Heaven? Our friendship is over!” System: “For refusing to wreak havoc in Heaven for the first time, you receive the Primordial Chaos Treasure, the Soul-Devourin 2.2kReads7.6Score317Shelves
- 23 The God of War, Sun Wukong 战神孙悟空 The God of War Wukong was once the king of all demons, with no connection to the Celestial Realm. But tens of thousands of years ago, enraged, Wukong fought his way up to the highest heavens and slew hundreds of thousands of celestial gods, incurring the wrath of the deities. Yet even the Tathagata, a sacred Buddha with power enough to reach the heavens, could not kill the God of War Wukong, whose body was indestructible. He could only seal him beneath Five Elements Mountain. Wukong bore a deep, 3.2kReads9.1Score307Shelves
- 24 A Ghostly Life, Smiling as I Forget 幽冥笑忘生 [Comedic underworld + cultivating ghosts and immortals + rule-based horror + wild mythological ideas + xuanhuan + reborn + adventures across the Three Realms + comeback + mystery-solving + satisfying payoff + System] Also known as: Wrong Soul Hook from the Start! Hilariously Outsmarting the Three Realms Others cultivate immortality by chasing power. He cultivates ghosts by chasing laughs! A hilarious new blend of suspense, urban fantasy, immortal cultivation, adventure, and ghost cultivation! Co 32Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 25 Patriarch Bodhi: From the Southern Heavenly Gate to Honghuang 菩提老祖，从南天门打到洪荒 Wukong was crushed beneath Five-Finger Mountain? The truth is, it wasn’t because the demon monkey had wreaked havoc. The Tathagata wanted to seize the fortune of the Three Realms from him! The instant the mountain fell Patriarch Bodhi stormed Mount Ling: “Bald donkey, you dare touch my beloved disciple? Today, I’ll bring down your Western Heaven!” One spear pierces ten thousand Buddhas; one furious roar shakes the Three Realms! Rescue Wukong and seize all the fortune. From now on, I call the s 2.7kReads8.8Score179Shelves
- 26 Film and TV Crossover: Winning Hearts Is Everything 综影视：勾心为上 Quick transmigration, a sweet 1v1 romance!!! Pocket dimension, powerful heroine, tons of sweetness, love at first sight Strong heroine / lovesick hero Mu Yan travels through countless worlds with the divine artifact Tianyan Pearl. Mu Yan's earliest dream was to raise fish in the ponds of three thousand worlds. But she soon discovers that all the handsome men are played by the same person. If she wants to have fun, he splits into different versions of himself to keep her company. There may be som 8.1kReads8.9Score316Shelves
- 27 The Great Sage Returns: Sun Wukong Vows to Slaughter Every God and Buddha! 大圣归来，我孙悟空誓必屠尽神佛！ As the four disciples of Tang Sanzang received their titles on Spirit Mountain, a man who looked like a beggar stood at its foot, disdain in his eyes. He muttered bitterly, “Tathagata, I, Old Sun, will be back.” A different Journey to the West, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven's journey of revenge. 29.3kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves
