Novels like The Sun Returns
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- 1 Proving the Dao: The Heart of Heaven 证道：天心 On an autumn night in the twentieth year of the Tiantong reign, the celebration for the Northern Pacification Marquis’s second son turning one was lively and bustling. The next day, only the guests’ bodies remained scattered across the ground. The entire household of the Northern Pacification Marquis had been massacred. Sixteen years later [He is You Yule] A martial arts prodigy, his spear astonishes fourteen provinces. Outsiders know him only as the adopted son of the General Who Guards the Nor —Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 2 The Forgotten River and the Ruins Beyond 忘川归墟 The land lay in ruins. The nation had fallen, and families were destroyed. In the depths of despair, he died unwilling to accept his fate... Yet though his body perished, his soul endured. Someone forcibly defied Heaven and changed his destiny, allowing him to be reborn! Thus began his journey into the world of cultivation. He cultivated both the Dao and the demonic path, ascending to sainthood. It seemed that everything was predetermined! Cause and effect always bring their due; good and evil a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Invincible Beast Tamer 无敌控兽师 Traditional fantasy, one heroine, no harem, a clever protagonist, and an expansive world. Ten thousand years ago, a war between gods and demons devastated all life, and the Heavenly Dao was reborn. Ten thousand years later, the world is divided into three realms: the Human Realm, the Earth Realm, and the Divine Realm. Watch as the male lead overcomes every obstacle and treads the path to supreme dominion. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Returning from Antiquity, I Stand Supreme Among Gods and Demons 上古归来我自神魔无双 What is chaos? It cannot be known, seen, heard, or understood. Legend has it that when chaos first opened, it gave rise to all things. The stars and the universe each settled into their proper place, then revolved endlessly along obscure, almost imperceptible paths, drawn onward by an unfathomable force. 3Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 5 Nine Mounds: The Mandate of Heaven Returns to the Ruins 九丘：天命归墟 [Xuanhuan] In the beginning of the Great Primordial Era, filth was sealed in the lower realm. As the ages turned and turbid evil spread, the lower realm slowly fell into ruin, trapping all living beings within. The upper realm was divided. Some wanted to abandon it; others wanted to save it. Unable to reach a decision, they settled on a compromise: casting down a source of hope. Whether it would bring blessing or disaster was left to fate. Beichen is an orphan whose identity is a mystery, accomp 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Pinnacle of Martial Arts: Soul Splitter 武道巅峰之裂魂人 Sixteen years ago, the Sage of Calligraphy, Qiu Lubai, was ambushed by nine masked figures in black at Clearwind Gorge on Dragonspine Mountain, bringing the life of a generation's greatest calligrapher to an end. Sixteen years later, the young Qiu Li enters the martial world, gradually uncovering the identities of those who ambushed Qiu Lubai and unraveling a vast conspiracy... —Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 7 Cultivation? I See Through Everything with Appraisal 修仙？我靠鉴定术看穿一切 [Traditional Cultivation + No Harem + No System + Appraisal Skill + Slow-Burn] Because of an ancient jade pendant, Jiang Daiyue transmigrates to the cultivation world and unexpectedly gains the ability to appraise all things. From a remote corner of the mortal world, he gradually steps onto the path to immortality… 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Godslayer's Vault 弑神阙 Xiao Si is a slave. In this world of cultivation, slaves are forbidden to cultivate. They have no talent, no bloodline, no opportunities, only a desperate struggle to survive... A turning point comes when an unusual event occurs during a sacrifice. The soul of another Xiao Si from a different world transmigrates into this body, accompanied by a mysterious old man. Who says a slave can't cultivate immortality? Are immortals, demons, gods, and Buddhas born to special kinds of people? Break the cha 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Divine King of the Sacred Way 圣道神王 When Jing Tianqi was three, his spiritual embryo collapsed, leaving him blind. Though he could not see, he gathered qi and formed a core, yet his vitality inexplicably vanished. He became the greatest good-for-nothing in Sifang City, living under someone else's roof. At thirteen, during the Lu family's tournament, he cursed the Heavenly Dao and brought down a tribulation lightning dragon. He survived by a hair's breadth, his spiritual embryo awakened, and his sight returned. Beneath the Fire Spr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 An Ancient Romance 古云奇缘 The six traits are physique, energy, speed, technique, control, and spirit. Together, they are known as the Six Traits. Everyone possesses at least one, and can learn cultivation techniques suited to their own traits. Li Zimo calls himself a “lucky guy.” Not only does he possess three traits, he also has a special gift! Through what he believes was a fortunate coincidence, he gets a unique scripture from an old Daoist priest. And of course, he also gets a “superweapon” from a powerful expert! T 22Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 11 The World Returns to Its Source 天下归源 A new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 12 Cultivation: From the Start, I Borrowed a Corpse to Return to Life 修仙之开局借尸还魂 [Feel-good power fantasy + cultivation + no System + traditional xuanhuan + no white lotus + no brainless decisions + no transmigration] A mighty cultivator fails his tribulation and returns to life in another's body. Blessed with top-grade aptitude, he starts cultivating all over again. So, how will you deal with that? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Chronicles of the Tang Dynasty in Another World 大唐异世录 I Am the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, and from the start, I’m caught up in the Xuanwu Gate Incident. A thousand years ago, he was the emperor of the Tang Empire, capable of securing the nation through martial prowess and strengthening it through literature. Blessed with the talent of an emperor, his cultivation reached the pinnacle. He was The Outcast, yet stood above all others. But during the Xuanwu Gate Incident, he was brutally murdered and unexpectedly reborn a thousand years later, wi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 My Fate Is a Chessboard, but I Break My Chains and Defy Heaven 命局为棋，我自破命亦破天 One hundred thousand years ago, the Upper Realm held dominion over destiny, treating the myriad races of the heavens as pieces and the lives and deaths of all beings as pawns. Unwilling to be controlled, the Dragon Ancestor and the Fate Ancestor joined forces to lay out a shocking game spanning one hundred thousand years, all to win future generations a chance to break free. One hundred thousand years later, Su Jin was pushed off Qinglan Cliff by his own people and plunged into a frigid pool. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 A Useless Spirit Root? One Poisonous Plant Helped Me Become a Venerable 废灵根？一株毒草助我成尊 [No System + No Transmigration + Single Heroine] He was once the lowest of the Qingyun Sect’s alchemy slaves. After ten years of poison testing, his body covered in sores, he was kicked into a barren mountain to die. Everyone said he belonged rotting in the mud. At the end of his strength, he swallowed a spirit-devouring poisonous herb. His ruined roots burst apart, and his spiritual roots were reforged. The Supreme Poison Spirit Root had appeared. He never believed in fate. With a mortal body, 1Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 16 I Only Realized How Powerful I Was After I Transmigrated 穿越后才知道自己多厉害 Body Tempering, Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Celestial Realm, Golden Core, Profound Mystery, Nascent Soul, Spirit Refining, Void Return, Dao Union. The Taiji gives rise to the Two Principles, the Two Principles give rise to the Four Images, and the Four Images give rise to the Eight Trigrams. The Eight Trigrams form sixty-four hexagrams, each containing the mysteries of heaven and earth. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Immortal Dynasty of Creation 造化仙朝 [Cultivation, court politics, power struggles, an ensemble cast, intelligent characters, and brilliantly written wars...] When the privilege of immortality suddenly shatters and cultivation and magical power can no longer be sustained, the Minghan Immortal Dynasty, which had flourished for forty thousand years, plunges into chaos. Rebellions erupt among the people of the Zixu Realm, while the Weinu Clan of the Wuyou Realm takes up arms in revolt. Internal strife and external threats converge, an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Lü Luo: Just Kidding, Han Li Will Kill You Even in His Sleep 吕洛：骗你的，韩立睡着也砍人 This fan-fiction blends the ordinary-mortal cultivation style with a show-off protagonist. It stars Lu Luo, an Nascent Soul elder of the Falling Cloud Sect, and follows a life summed up as “relying on his master in his youth, his senior brother in middle age, and his junior brother in old age.” The story weaves together key events from the Heavenly South arc of A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, while exploring Lu Luo's personal growth, the rise and fall of his sect, and the bonds he 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 My Family Heirloom Landscape Tile Leads Straight to the Cultivation World 祖传山水牌，竟能直通修真界 The story of an ordinary middle schooler defying fate! A mediocre ninth-grade student receives a mysterious ancestral jade plaque depicting mountains and rivers from his grandfather during winter break, and accidentally opens the door to cultivation! From that moment on, his life spins completely out of control! His memory becomes incredible, turning a struggling student into a top performer! His body grows stronger, transforming a weakling into a rebounding star! Even his looks improve! Just as 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Legend of Divine Refinement 炼神传 When the sun sets, evil spirits run rampant and demonic beasts roam unchecked. The strong prey on the weak, and survival of the fittest is the eternal law. This is a world of martial artists, where the strong make their words reality and the weak are no more than blades of grass. The martial path is the heavenly way: suppress evil spirits, slay demonic beasts, break free of the cage, fight for the road to heaven, defy fate, continue the divine path, reshape the three lives, and turn a single tho 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Slay the Heavens 宰天 The Heavenly Dao divides bones into nine ranks. Those with immortal bones command the forces that follow Heaven; those with spirit bones harbor resentment; those with mortal bones are abandoned by Heaven. At fourteen, Chen Yuan pried a pitch-black bone casket from his father’s clenched fist. Inside was a remnant soul from three thousand years ago, who taught him an ancient art erased by the Heavenly Dao: Pattern Devouring. Kill cultivators, seize their Dao Patterns, and make them your own. Unabl 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 God of the Spirit Realm 灵界之神 In the Spirit Domain World, spiritual energy is abundant, and everyone can cultivate. Only Qin Zhen, despite possessing an innate spirit body, has a source of spiritual power that has run dry. Was this the will of Heaven itself, or was there another reason? He roams the world and cultivates along the way. Little by little, a tremendous secret begins to emerge... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Chaos Shatters the Three Realms 混沌破三界 [Fantasy + Chaos Origin + layers of careful schemes + decisive and ruthless] An abandoned baby raised by demon beasts awakens the Chaos Origin and grows stronger through bloodshed. Every step is fraught with danger, but time and again he breaks through the traps laid for him. Little by little, he uncovers the truth that was hidden: Why was he abandoned in the Hundred Thousand Mountains? Who rules the order of the Three Realms? Watch as he crushes the bones of gods and demons and rewrites the law 16Reads—Score114d adds
- 24 The Path of Practice 行之路 Within the imperial capital, a sage sat on the dragon throne. The emperor, who ruled over all the people, stood trembling at the sage’s side. The sage looked at the carefree young man below and roared, “You insolent brat!” The emperor jolted in fright and hurriedly grabbed the sage. “That’s Gu Xingzhi!” “What!” The force around the sage sent the emperor flying. He rushed over to the young man and said ingratiatingly, “So you’ve come! Please, take the seat of honor.” The cultivation realms are: E 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Transmigrated to Cultivate Immortality: I Subdue the Heavens with Classical Chinese 穿越修仙：吾以文言镇诸天 [Transmigrate + Cultivation + System]+ [Confucian Dao]+ [Wild Imagination]+ [Menial Disciple + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Li Shenyan, a professor of Classical Chinese at a university, transmigrates into the body of a menial disciple of Qingcang Sect in the cultivation world. When he wakes, someone has already crushed all four of his limbs and thrown him into an abyss. At the same time, the remnant soul of a Demon Venerable is trying to seize his broken body. At the brink of life and death, the Sag 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Seven-Colored Chaos Pearl 七彩混沌珠 Taking a beating toughens my body. Fighting enemies lets me steal their martial skills, and battle makes me level up. With a blade in hand, I carve out a path to greatness, fighting my way to the peak, undefeated. I have no powerful backer. I am my own greatest backer. 2.1kReads—Score20814d adds
- 27 God of Gods? 众神之神？ [No System (though even the author isn't sure) + Farming + Fantasy + Comedy] Basically, it's not very serious! Xiao Yao, nicknamed Santu, is a bona fide second-generation god! His dad is a brilliant but unreliable genius, and his mom is stunningly beautiful but a cultivation maniac! Poor Xiao Yao was tasked with saving humanity across the universe before he was even born! Then, not long after his birth, he was dumped back in the mortal world. And so began his not-so-serious cultivation journey.. 89Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 28 White Tiger Calamity: The Ten Divine Records 白虎劫：十神录 “The deadliest poison in this world is the human heart; the sharpest sword is cause and effect.” White Tiger City, a mighty fortress forged by divine power and war. Within its walls lie the legends of the Ten Imperial Princes; beyond them, foreign tribes watch hungrily. Li Danggui, a boy who grew up in an apothecary, has a divine power sleeping within him called “Averting Calamity.” It lets him bear another’s disaster, but only by making himself pay the price. Ning Fu, a cold and distant general 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Seeking the Path to Immortality Again 再寻仙途 If one day you reach the pinnacle, only to sleep for ten thousand years, what will you cherish most when you wake? Perhaps only then will you realize what the most precious thing in your life truly is. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The More Enemies, the Better: Burn Them to Grow Stronger 敌人越多越好，燃烧敌人提升自己 How did the Holy Son turn into a little eunuch overnight? Why does the Holy Maiden get her period every single day? If you're my brother, stab me! Castrate yourself, take a Life-Devouring Pill, stab yourself: tell me, aren't you scared? When an old demon tries to possess you, just transfer him into a dog. You can be my spirit beast! At first, everyone called me a great demon. Then they called me a good person. In the end, they called me an immortal! Transmigrate into Shrouding the Heavens and Pe 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Pangu Divine Art 盘古神诀 Legend says the Nine Provinces Cauldrons suppress nine peerless great demons and gave rise to the mountains and rivers. Ten thousand years ago, during the great war in the Human Emperor Realm, the Nine Provinces Cauldrons were severely damaged. Their seals cracked, and the great demons descended upon the world... Yin Ge obtains the Nine Provinces Cauldrons and inherits Pangu’s Divine Art and the Great Emperor Scripture. From then on, he embarks on a path that defies heaven. 2.7kReads8.6Score33614d adds
- 32 The Human Race's Demon Lord 人族妖主 On Soul Abyss Continent, humans and demons stand opposed. To save her fallen beloved, Bai Li, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox Empress, burned away her bloodline and a thousand years of cultivation to perform the forbidden art of “Reincarnation to Continue Our Bond.” Before she vanished, she left behind only one sentence: “A thousand years of waiting, all so I can await your return to this mortal world.” The young Lu Chen carries a hidden demon bloodline, making him unwelcome among both humans an 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Dao-Seeking Gate 问道阙 [Cultivation] [Good-for-Nothing] [Female Master] [Face-Slapping] Zhang Shiyi was an orphan abandoned in the mortal world. At the age of ten, he was rescued by Tang Yanran, a personal disciple of the Seek Dao Sect's leader, and brought into the sect, where he was assigned as a menial servant at Hidden Cloud Peak. He had no spiritual roots and was regarded as a born good-for-nothing in the cultivation world. For eight years, he endured bullying, beatings, and framing. He nearly died several times, 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 34 War Emperor 战皇 The fallen dynasty’s crown prince is framed and demoted to a servant tasked with tending the tombs. By chance, he obtains the First Emperor’s peerless teachings and sets out on the path to supremacy, forging ahead with a triumphant song as he strides across the heavens. Across this vast land, who decides its fate? Across the nine heavens and ten earths, I alone reign supreme! A young man is reborn against all odds, shining brilliantly and illuminating the vast realm, until he becomes the Primord 4kReads8.2Score51114d adds
- 35 Turns Out, I'm the Lord of the Tongtian Sect 原来我是通天教主 Xie Yun, one of Earth's “Five-Good” young men, transmigrates to a cultivation world and gets the Qingping sword from the start, along with Kui Niu, a “cat-like pet beast.” After crossing paths with the chuuni girl Su Xuan, he embarks on a hilariously ridiculous journey through the world of cultivation. 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Cultivation Is Suicide 修炼即自杀 This world is dying. Cultivation is suicide: the more fragments of the Primordial Core you absorb, the more you’re consumed by ancient wills, until you become a “Abyssal Thrall,” knowing nothing but slaughter. Shang Qianqiu is nineteen, a punk and an assassin. He believes in one thing: always leave yourself an escape route when killing, and think three steps ahead when outsmarting someone. Then one day, he finds a list beside the prefect’s corpse. The first name on it: Feng Ruoxi. The last name —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Reborn to Crush the Immortal and Demon Realms for Revenge 重生后踏平仙魔两道只为复仇 (No System, not a wish-fulfillment story, traditional cultivation, quiet daily life, the blurb does it no justice) Betrayed, I watched the two of them whispering sweet nothings to each other, powerless to do anything. With a mere lift of a hand, a life ended in a choking gasp. Yet fate had other plans: by some miracle, I was reborn! Returning to life, I swore that the treacherous pair would pay for their blood debt! The long road of cultivation lay ahead. I would retrace my steps, cross ten thou 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Silent God’s Renown 默神有闻 (Eastern fantasy + no System + talent + scheming + male protagonist) An age of chaos is coming, and the great edifice is on the verge of collapse. Who will save the billions of innocent, ordinary people? Lin Motian possesses a sacred physique. After upheaval strikes his family, he enters the world of immortal cultivation and stirs up enormous waves. Lin Mo thinks things through before he acts, and his cunning schemes show no mercy. One enchanting night in the Wolf King’s Cave leaves Lin Mo with 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 I Ascended as a Taoist Priest, Then Met a Transmigrator! 我当道士飞升后，遇到穿越者！ Yan Wuji, a Taoist priest from Earth, is forced to ascend. He never expects to meet two wildly unconventional transmigrators in a fantasy world. From the moment they meet, the wheels of fate begin to spin wildly, plunging the world into unprecedented chaos. He stirs up storms, turning all the worlds into a chessboard and all living beings into pieces in a breathtaking game. Every move shakes heaven and earth, drawing forces from every side into a fierce struggle. The flames of war spread from th 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 If I Were to Refine Qi, I Would Be Invincible 我若炼气便是无敌 Ye Yun was an ordinary delivery worker, struggling to survive in the city every day. Then one day, he came across a mysterious stranger and obtained an ancient cultivation manual. With the miniature universe of time contained within it, Ye Yun completed ninety million years of cultivation in just one day in the real world. He stepped straight into the Nirvana Realm and became invincible in the world... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Seated in the Dao 坐道 My new work is out! You can read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 A Mortal From the Start, With a Cultivation Mega-Model 凡人开局，我有修仙大模型 [Mortal-style cultivation, System, decisive and ruthless, no brainless protagonist, no formulaic tropes] I'm Han Ping. In my previous life, I worked myself to death coding. I started out as a good-for-nothing with no spiritual roots, but I still made a comeback. A thrilling cultivation power fantasy with a well-reasoned plot! Fellow cultivators, stop and take a look. You'll be hooked in three chapters, says the Immortal Spirit. What? ...You want to know who the Immortal Spirit is...? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 The Great Cultivators of the Nations 列国大修士 Spiritual energy across the continent has been waning. For centuries, the cultivation world has been locked in constant warfare over its dwindling resources. Countless sects and aristocratic clans have fallen, yet spiritual energy grows ever scarcer... This has triggered a chain reaction. The nations of the Mortal Realm, once affiliated with different sects, have also descended into war. The continent is ravaged, and its people suffer in poverty. The Daoist sects once said that a true dragon cou 402Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 44 Heaven and Earth Martial God Art 天地武神诀 [No System + Traditional Fantasy + Dual Soul and Martial Cultivation + Swordsmanship + Alchemy + Talisman Crafting + Treasures and Inheritances] Qin Yuyang, heir to the Prince of Zhennan, trained in martial arts under his father from childhood. By sixteen, he was already leading troops into battle and renowned throughout the land. Framed by villains, his meridians and dantian were crippled, and he nearly died. By a twist of fate, he obtained the heaven-defying inheritance, the Heavenly Martial G 6Reads—Score114d adds
- 45 The Mortal’s Path to Immortality 凡人化仙诀 Can an ordinary person without spiritual roots really not cultivate immortality? There are three thousand paths to the Great Dao, and all roads lead to the same destination. Cultivators can choose any path and set foot on the road to immortality, but those without spiritual roots are excluded! That may be the way things are, but it need not be so. Heaven’s workings follow a pattern: the Great Expansion has fifty numbers, of which forty-nine are used, leaving one chance for humanity to contend fo 2.9kReads8.2Score33614d adds
- 46 A Mortal’s Cultivation: From the Start, I Have Only a Bowl 凡人修仙，开局一个碗 [No System · No transmigration · Pure cultivation · Slow-burn ensemble cast · Political intrigue and mystery] Niu Er, a country boy born in a remote, ordinary corner of the world, comes upon an ancient, unadorned porcelain bowl that can replicate anything. With no golden finger to crush his opponents and no heaven-defying cheat to rely on, he follows the rules as he seeks the Dao, gradually stepping onto the vast path of cultivation. Dark currents swirl through a chaotic age, and strange turmoi 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Blood Awakens, and I Finally Become an Immortal 血启，终成仙 [Handcrafted cultivation + wuxia + comeback + pure romance] [A slow-burn cultivation story that gets better and better!] The author is still in school, so updates twice a day during holidays. The early chapters may not be very good, so please bear with me. I'll improve as I go. The protagonist, Lin Xuan, is born into poverty and is unable to cultivate. When turbid energy invades, he relies on fortunate encounters and hard work to power up, awaken his true bloodline, defy fate, and cure the turbi 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Immortal Emperor of Creation 造化仙帝 [An early work by Guan Shanyue, a once wildly popular fantasy epic, now a collector's classic. Come and enjoy!] From time immemorial, countless peerless figures have met the same fate, turning to dust. The path to immortality is ethereal, its traces hard to find; beauties become bones and eventually return to dust. After enduring seven years of tribulation inside a Heavenly Coffin, the mysterious young Han Yi awakens and embarks on an extraordinary path that defies the heavens. Spring and autumn 105Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 49 Gold and Silver Beneath the Earth 地底下的金银 Gold and Silver Beneath the Earth —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 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
