Novels like A Step into the Past: The Calamity of the Shadowless Realm
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Step into the Past: The Calamity of the Shadowless Realm, best match first.
- 101 Insect Calamity: Starting a Counterattack from an Abandoned Farm 虫灾末日：从废弃农场开始反攻 Insect Calamity: Fighting Back from an Abandoned Farm is an apocalyptic novel about farming, building a territory, and humanity’s counterattack. After an insect disaster turns the world into a wasteland, humanity ekes out a meager existence behind towering walls, while border farms are dismissed as abandoned land. Lu Chen takes over the crumbling Seventh Farm and struggles to survive amid swarms, famine, pollution, and the indifference of the high walls, starting with the first wheat seedling, t 931Reads8.0Score11914d adds
- 102 The Great Ruler: God Che 大主宰之澈神 [Invincible Power Fantasy] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Genius Protagonist] The Great Thousand World is where planes converge and countless races stand alongside one another, a gathering place for heroes. One supreme being after another arrives from the Lower Plane, pursuing the path to dominion in this dazzling world. Hundreds of years ago, three people made their names immortal in the vast Great Thousand World. In the Endless Fire Territory, the Flame Emperor commands, and myriad flames burn t 913Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Sand Sea: Cheng Xin Cheng Yi 沙海：程心橙意 [New male-male pairing] + [mutual salvation] + [Hei Hua] The vast sea of yellow sand buries the dead, while the hardships of life cling to the living. Cheng Cheng grew up in the mud, accustomed to the malice in people’s hearts. He learned to hide his sharp edges beneath a mild exterior and bury his defiance deep in his eyes, playing the harmless, easygoing “Little Orange” everyone thought they could push around. He smiled, endured, and acted obedient, asking only to survive a little longer in th 258Reads—Score10014d adds
- 104 During the Divorce Cooling-Off Period, the Ice-Cold CEO Fell in Love 离婚冷静期，冰山总裁动了情 During the Divorce Cooling-Off Period, the Ice-Cold CEO Fell in Love 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 The Day After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Knelt and Begged Me to Come Home 离婚次日，前夫跪着求我回家 The Day After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Knelt and Begged Me to Come Home —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Record of Seeking the Way in the Sunken Abyss 沉渊问道录 The cultivation world stretches far and wide, yet the “Spiritless Abyss” cuts it in two. In the Upper Three Realms, immortal sects and ancient clans monopolize the Great Dao. In the Lower Three Realms, spiritual energy is so scarce the land seems abandoned. Lu Chen comes from the most impoverished corner of the Lower Three Realms. His family is gone, and he drifts through life like a fallen leaf. A fragment of the “Celestial Star Chart” he chanced upon is his only support, and his greatest sour 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 I Upended the Cultivation World with the Industrial Revolution 我用工业革命颠覆修仙界 “You have no spiritual roots?” “I don't!” “Then how will you become a ruler in this world?” “I'll use the Industrial Revolution!” “What is the Industrial Revolution?” “Grow different vegetables! Raise different beasts! Send different messages! Set up different formations!” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Tales of Nantang 南塘往事 My name is Chen Damao. When I was seventeen, I sat on the field ridge by Nantang with Liu Tietou, Zhou Xigou, and Zhao Xiulan, sharing a bowl of cold porridge. Tietou said he wanted to buy a big iron pot. Xigou said he wanted to make a nice chair. Xiulan said she hadn’t decided yet. I said I wanted to go to school. In the end, we all got what we wanted. I went to the county seat and put on a Sun Yat-sen suit. Tietou bought an old red tractor and fixed it up. Xigou learned carpentry and made cha 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 The Son-in-Law's Path to Success: A Civil Servant's Fightback 赘婿青云：公务员的逆袭路 Tang Ning, a poor family's live-in son-in-law, struggles amid family infighting and the lowest rungs of officialdom. Then he meets a benefactor, and his fortunes take a dramatic turn. As Tang Ning navigates the treacherous world of bureaucracy, he breaks through every constraint and rises to the top... 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 My Mother Wields Tremendous Power, Helping Me Surge Ahead in My Career 亲妈权势滔天，助我仕途一路猛进 Qin Haifan is reborn in 2008. Trying to rescue a female colleague and a nurse from assault, he takes down nine men by himself, with serious consequences... In their desperation, his adoptive parents call a mysterious number. His birth mother arrives to save him. Facing his real mother in this life, Qin Haifan makes the wisest choice, turns the tables, and rises rapidly through the ranks. 12Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 111 The World's Greatest Lowlife 天下第一苟 The Supreme Way of Playing It Safe Protagonist: Su Bai. Identity: From the start, he is an obscure outer-sect servant in a minor sect in the Azure Profound Realm, responsible for cleaning the Ancestral Hall. Personality: Outwardly timid and submissive, afraid of trouble and content to coast through life, as if his name had destined him to fail. In truth, he is meticulous, keenly observant, and razor-sharp in his inner commentary. He lives by the absolute creeds “Stand as firm as a mountain; stri 41Reads—Score11614d adds
- 112 A Bloody Road to Power 血色宦途 No System, and no wish-fulfillment fantasy. A bloodstained scrap of paper, the “ticket of admission” his father Qiu Guozheng passed to him with his dying breath, plunges Qiu Xingbang into the treacherous political arena, a veritable hell on earth. Driven by a thirst for vengeance, he sets out on a glittering yet perilous ladder to power. To the world, he is a modest, diligent rising star in politics. In secret, he is a hunter of revenge, advancing one careful step at a time. He navigates the for 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Listening to the Wind, Drinking in the Snow 听风饮雪 The martial world is swept by wind and snow. Young Gu Changfeng leaves the northern deserts and enters the world, burdened by his master’s debt and the mystery of his own origins. Blades flash as hearts collide, old cases stir beneath the surface, and tangled grudges refuse to fade. Step by step, he makes his way toward the storm at the very heart of the world. (A slow burn, not a power fantasy.) —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 The Seventies: A Reborn Village Tyrant Marries a Mute Woman 七零年代：重生村霸娶哑女 [Rebirth, bygone era, village bully, multiple female leads, daily life, countryside] Zhang Wei is reborn in 1977. When he wakes up, he finds a woman hanging from the roof beam. She's a mute woman his uncle forced him to marry so she could bear him an heir… Distant memories come flooding back! He got drunk last night, went on a rampage, beat up his father-in-law and mother-in-law, and demanded the return of the 200-yuan bride price. In a desperate attempt to stop him, the mute woman Li Hui k 22.8kReads6.4Score1.8k14d adds
- 115 After I Fell into a Coma, Mom Became My Grandma 昏迷后，妈妈成了我的奶奶 I woke in a pool of blood, with a dead old man lying beside me. When I opened my eyes again, Dad was gone. Mom had become “Grandma,” called me her “good girl,” and said she was a transmigrator. I didn’t believe her. I secretly stopped taking my medicine, but my memories grew more and more deranged Did I kill someone? Am I a transmigrator? Am I a boy or a girl? When I was ten, she forced me into a ghost marriage with a paper effigy. When I was twenty, I saw a bearded man in the mirror. She had ma 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Turning Gold into Dust 点金成土 Lin Weimin, a Peking University graduate, arrives in Qingshi County, the poorest county in the province, as a selected government trainee. On his first day, nobody thinks much of this idealistic young scholar. He is assigned to manage archives and energy conservation. In a county tangled up in webs of personal connections, anyone who doesn't know the rules won't last three episodes. In a year, he goes from a marginal department to the core decision-making circle. Using rules set down in black an 83Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 117 Deep Love Cannot Cross Yumen Pass 深情难渡玉门关 Deep Love Cannot Carry Me Across Yumen Pass 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Who Is My Husband? 谁是我丈夫？ Who Is My Husband? 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 My Husband Is Out Late, So Whose Arms Am I Lying In? 老公深夜不在家，我这是躺在谁怀里？ My husband is out late at night. Whose arms am I lying in? 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Forging My Path to Immortality 锤定仙途 Gu Yang, a boy from a small town, witnesses the aftermath of a fierce battle between immortals destroy his home, and resolves to seek immortality. His father has him spend three years at the forge to hone his skills, secretly teaching him the Thousand-Layer Hammer technique and the foundations of body refinement. At twelve, he sets out on the path to find immortals, carrying an iron hammer and the jade pendant his mother gave him. From the free cultivators' market in the Cangwu Mountains to the 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 City of the Apocalypse: Don't Look Up 末日之城：不要抬头 #Apocalypse #Sci-Fi #Mystery #Superpowers A global broadcast sounded. Everyone who heard it went mad. My roommate pointed a knife at me and asked, "Want to play a game together?" I didn't go mad, but I killed him. Later, I noticed something: a cloud of gray mist hovered above the heads of those who'd lost their minds. The madder they were, the thicker the mist. Then I looked up and saw the same thing above the armed police escorting me. But they said, "Your eyes can save humanity." But I haven't 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Ding Ergou's Rise to Success 丁二狗的逆袭人生 [This novel is the original work behind the hit short drama The Rise of Ding Ergou. The short drama of the same name is now available on Hongguo and Fanqie!] With both parents dead and his family fortune stolen, Ding Changsheng is a no-good loafer hated by everyone in Bangziyu. One day, a foolish act of peeping brings the village chief after him. While fleeing, he accidentally catches factory director Kou Dapeng in a compromising situation with his subordinate, Tian Eru. To keep him quiet, Kou D 9kReads8.5Score90414d adds
- 123 The Political Ups and Downs of a Government Official's Heir 官场世家子弟的官场风云 A passionate political drama with a single heroine. The protagonist rises through the ranks from the grassroots level, growing through political struggles and practical experience. He always serves the people, never forgets his original purpose, and puts his ideals into practice. 4.1kReads7.6Score26614d adds
- 124 After Our Divorce, I Rose to the Top and My Ex-Wife Regretted It 离婚后我扶摇直上，前妻悔疯了 [Divorce + comeback + big shot + left with nothing + political arena + female CEO] Jiang Yunshan is an ordinary government clerk. Just after his billionaire ex-wife looks down on him and divorces him, he turns around and marries a stunning beauty with an astonishing background and a domineering personality. His five-year political career, which had been going nowhere, suddenly comes alive. He rises swiftly through the ranks, soaring to the top. His ex-wife says, “His talent shouldn’t be wasted i 6.5kReads8.1Score66714d adds
- 125 Traveling the Myriad Worlds: Tenfold Talent from the Start 诸天游历，开局十倍天赋 The Myriad Worlds + fan fiction + wish fulfillment + ruthless protagonist Ye Feng transmigrates across the heavens and begins a journey through countless worlds. Qiao Feng of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Ye Feng is my brother! The Legend of the Condor Heroes and The Return of the Condor Heroes: Ye Feng is the greatest martial artist, even surpassing the Five Greats! Zhang Sanfeng of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber: Ye Feng is truly a celestial being! Dongfang Bubai of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 521Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Thirteen Winters 十三寒 The Heavenly Dao stretches far and wide, yet even the hardest path can be climbed against the current. The Great Dao is hard to seek, but diligence can lead the way. Born between Heaven and Earth, I should stand on my own, live by my own will, and never fall in with the crowd. As I walk among humankind, all things may pay me homage, and all things may be slain by me. I am myself, and only I am truly me. In this world, I alone am unique. If Heaven will not tolerate me, I will defy Heaven. If the 128Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 127 Chunhua's Happiness 春花的幸福 Period drama + countryside + political intrigue A woman from a mountain village believes only love can save everything. In her dictionary, poverty is nothing to fear, having no power is nothing to fear, and having no money is even less of a worry. But life's cold rain repeatedly douses her gentle heart, and she learns that money and power can indeed take precedence over love and marriage. The moment her boyfriend appears with the woman he loves, she realizes that the one she needs to save is her 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 I've Dreamed of Cultivating Immortality Since Childhood, So Why Am I Chicken Now That I've Got the Chance? 从小幻想修仙，给机会反而怂了？ Han Li, male, high school senior, longtime fan of cultivation novels. His grades had been falling ever since he started high school, so naturally he pinned his hopes on “cultivation becoming real.” As he put it: no need to think, you can make things happen just by saying them, and best of all, you don't have to go to school! One night, Han Li had a “dream.” In it, he really did start cultivating. When he woke up, well, his dream had actually come true. But before he could even celebrate, Han 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 When Everyone Forgot Him 当所有人都忘记他 When Everyone Forgot Him 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 How I Just Wanted to Keep My Head Down, Yet Somehow Picked Up a Saintess of the Demon Race 关于我只想苟着却捡到魔族圣女这档事 The Story of How I Just Wanted to Keep My Head Down, but Ended Up Picking Up a Saintess of the Demon Clan 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 After My Ninety-Ninth Failed Proposal, I Left 第九十九次求婚失败后，我离开了 After my ninety-ninth failed proposal, I left. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Racing Up the Road to Power, Starting as a Village Cadre 权路狂飙，从驻村干部开始 At the seventh bend on the road through Qinghe Town, in the pouring rain, Lin Shen grips the steering wheel as mud churns beneath him. A single Investigation Report sets this small-town official's fate spinning in reverse. From the poverty-relief ledgers of Shuanglingou to the hidden flow of rare earths through modern agricultural greenhouses, from black-gold fragments at the mining site to secret transaction books in a locked room at the county committee compound, Lin Shen must fight his way th 28Reads—Score1114d adds
- 133 A National Day Road Trip, and I Picked Up Three Influencers Fleeing Their Weddings 国庆自驾，捡了三个逃婚的小网红 [Multiple heroines]+ [Feel-good power fantasy]+ [Billionaire fantasy]+ [Extreme flirtation]+ [Not brainless]+ [Intense push and pull]+ [Constant face-slapping] I was driving home for National Day when traffic came to a standstill on the highway at one in the morning. In a corner of the service area, three girls with differently colored hair were crouched on the ground, shivering with hunger. I spent fifteen yuan on three bowls of hot dry noodles. [Ding! The Host has completed a good-faith invest —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 Back on the Road to Officialdom 重回仕途 In today's political arena, who will rise and who will fall? The protagonist, Hao Tianming, was just an ordinary laid-off worker. By a stroke of luck, he met a fortune-teller who told him he would become an official and marry a beautiful woman from his own city. Hao Tianming told a friend, who said there was no way he'd become an official, though marrying a beautiful woman from their city seemed entirely possible. So Hao Tianming posted a marriage ad online, and the search brought him together w 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 I Took the Twins When We Divorced, and My Ex-Husband Begged to Claim Them 离婚带走龙凤胎，前夫跪求认娃 I Took Our Twins When I Divorced Him, and My Ex-Husband Knelt to Claim Them 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 The Supporting Male Lead Should Do More Than Drive the Plot 男配不只要推动剧情 The purpose of a supporting male character is to make the protagonist shine. Xu Qianyan was no exception. But he wasn't willing to accept it. Why did he have to be the one laying the road for someone else? He had once fought back against the System, but fate had already been written. His resistance was nothing more than a futile struggle. So he began to comply, test the waters, and quietly nudge the protagonists of each little world off course. System: [A masterful move.] Xu Qianyan: Even the m 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Infinite Flow Horror Instances 无限流小说恐怖副本小说 Endless instances, different teammates every time, and anything can happen here. Is this a punishment or a reward? The missions never end, and the rules are bizarre. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 The Battle for National Destiny: I’m the Only One Who Can Summon China’s Ancestors 国运之战：只有我能召唤华夏老祖 The Divine Realm invades, and humanity awakens across the globe. America has Superman, Japan has Susanoo, and Egypt summons the gods of the underworld. Only China has a break in its divine lineage, mocked as a land with no gods to summon. At the brink of despair, a seven-year-old Taoist novice is thrust to the front lines. Facing a storm of ridicule, he quietly pulls out a stack of yellow talismans. “You summon gods. I summon my ancestors. That’s only fair, right?” With the first talisman, he su 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 The Powerful Man Got Tired of Me and Asked to Break Up. I Agreed at Once. Later, He Cried and Asked If I Still Wanted Him 大佬厌倦提分手，我秒同意，后来他哭着问我还要不要他 The big shot got tired of our relationship and asked to break up. I agreed instantly. Later, he cried and asked if I still wanted him 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds
- 140 On the Day We Were to Register Our Marriage, I Fled South. My Fiancée’s Comeuppance Came Twenty Years Late 领证日，我逃婚南下，未婚妻的报应迟到了20年 On the day we were supposed to register our marriage, I ran away south. My fiancée’s comeuppance came twenty years late. 533Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 We Stewed the World into One Big Family 我们把世界炖成了一家 (Ongoing) Ensemble cast + System + food + restaurant management. Three canon couples, one each in BL, GL, and BG. Romance, friendship, and family bonds all feature. After inheriting my grandfather's little restaurant, I recruit chefs from around the world and turn it into a world-class establishment. The story is told mainly through dialogue. The plot is divided into three strands: the main storyline, personal stories, and events, interwoven in chronological order. I often visited my grandfathe 7Reads—Score114d adds
- 142 When the Splendor Fades, Only You Remain 《落尽繁华唯有卿》 When All Splendor Fades, Only You Remain 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Reaching the Summit: Starting with an Anti-Corruption Campaign 问鼎：从反腐行动开始 The Way of Power is the righteous way! Hold justice in your heart and act justly! Only then can you forge ahead through political struggles and remain undefeated! There are no shortcuts on the path to power. Only those with integrity can reach the summit! 66.8kReads8.3Score4.6k14d adds
- 144 Investigated from the Start! Reborn, I'm Turning the Tables in Politics! 开局被查！重生我要逆袭官场！ The little girl who used to follow her around, calling her “Sis” again and again, is now a powerful figure in her own right! How quickly time flies. Officialdom is like a chess game: one careless move can cost you everything. Officialdom is like a battlefield: there may be no clash of blades, but danger lurks around every corner. Cheng Mo is caught between power and emotion! He moves carefully, step by step, straight toward the top. That is officialdom: a war without smoke, and a journey of self 296Reads—Score11214d adds
- 145 The Hardest Part of Life Is Gritting Your Teeth and Carrying On 最深的人间，是咬牙活着 The Hardest Part of Life Is Clenching Your Teeth and Carrying On 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 Reborn: I Returned to the Day I Met My Husband, and Decided to Stay Far Away From Him 重生，回到与老公相遇时，我决定躲他远远的 Reborn, I return to the time I first met my husband and decide to stay as far away from him as possible. 2.6kReads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Unparalleled Excellence 出色无边 Modern urban life... Multiple heroines... Workplace... A rise through the ranks... A feel-good story. Shen Qinglin, a low-ranking clerk in the Health Bureau's office, climbs step by step to the pinnacle of life with beautiful women at his side... and builds a bright future... 2.4kReads8.6Score21814d adds
- 148 Reborn in the Political Arena: A Nobody Like Me Has an Unshakable Backing 重生官场：草根的我背景滔天 Cheng Yuan refuses to be a simp. He resolutely breaks up with his ex-girlfriend, then turns around and impulsively marries a woman he has just met. Before long, Cheng Yuan discovers that his new wife is actually his direct supervisor! If nothing unexpected happens, Cheng Yuan will happily live off his wife while keeping his pride, shamelessly enjoying the rest of his life. But after donating blood, Cheng Yuan's fate takes a dramatic turn: he turns out to be the wealthy family's long-lost younges 22.2kReads8.4Score1.7k14d adds
- 149 A Strand of Hair, A Thousand Years of Longing 一缕青丝千年痴缠 A Strand of Blue-Black Hair, Bound by Love for a Thousand Years 14.5kReads—Score39814d adds
- 150 I'm a Bachelor, Not a Fool 我是光棍汉，不是傻瓜蛋 Told in the words of a lifelong bachelor, this novel depicts a century in the history of an ordinary family from a unique perspective. It reveals the tragic lives of ordinary people at the bottom of society, especially older bachelors who have never married; condemns the selfish and despicable side of human nature; and celebrates sincerity, kindness, and moral character. One of the few literary works in China to focus early on the tens of millions of lifelong bachelors, it hopes to inspire peopl 24Reads—Score—14d adds
