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  1. 1 A Travelogue Through the Worlds of Film and Television 影视世界游记 Infinite Myriad Worlds2.5M WordsCompleted The Qin warriors from Hero, campus life from Charlotte's Web of Troubles, Xiaolongnu from The Return of the Condor Heroes, Qiao Feng from Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, the world of martial arts from The Tang Dynasty, the heroines from Lady General Hua Mulan, and the tragic beauty of the female ghost and dazzling magic from A Chinese Ghost Story, as well as the regrets from Chinese Paladin, and so much more... Don't you want to see it all for yourself? Follow the protagonist, Qin Yun, as he explores 0Votes20.2kRecs68.6kFans
  2. 2 Off to the Worlds of Film and Television 影视位面走起 Sci-Fi3.1M WordsCompleted Starting out in A Man's World, sworn brothers with Xiao Feng and Duan Yu. Xu Zhu gets left out, and I help Duan Yu escape the curse of “your sister.” I learn Taoist magic from Uncle Ying and make zombies kneel down and sing “Conquer.” I share some romantic moments with Wuqing. I work alongside Stark to 0Votes8.1kRecs34.7kFans
  3. 3 Adventures Across Countless Worlds 冒险在无数位面世界 Urban1.7M WordsCompleted With a Key of Time and Space that lets him travel between worlds, Li Wei decides: I’m going to become the richest person in this world. He schemes to take an airborne carrier in The Avengers, seize the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan in Naruto, steal the Qing Dynasty’s treasure in The Deer and the Cauldron, establish his foundations in a wuxia world, and live forever in an immortal-cultivation world. He travels from world to world, claiming every opportunity for himself. 0Votes28.9kRecs86.3kFans
  4. 4 A Grand Lucky Draw Across the Worlds of Film and Television 影视世界大抽奖 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.4M WordsCompleted In Mr. Vampire, he learns a few Maoshan arts. In Anaconda, he turns a giant python into a puppet. In Captain America, he borrows the Valkyrie to bomb Tokyo during World War II and abducts Dr. Erskine. And many other worlds from films and TV shows... Interested readers are welcome to join. 0Votes113.2kRecs157kFans
  5. 5 Transmigrating Through Movie Worlds 穿越电影位面 Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Ip Man, Reign of Assassins, Detective Dee, Kung Fu Hustle, The Four, Painted Skin, Journey to the West... Support Chinese films. True love conquers all. 0Votes26.8kRecs77.3kFans
  6. 6 Super Time-Space Ring 超级时空戒指 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.9M WordsCompleted Defy yin and yang, seize the workings of creation, travel through myriad worlds, and steal the origin of the worlds. As long as the saints endure, the great thieves will never cease. Watch an ordinary mortal use a divine ring that travels through time and space to train across various planes and ultimately become immortal. (P.S. This book focuses on the Eastern side: wuxia, xianxia, and fantasy planes. There is no Japanese manga, American comics, technology, Western fantasy, or anything of that 0Votes43.8kRecs128kFans
  7. 7 A Carefree Journey Through the Movie World 电影世界逍遥行 Infinite Myriad Worlds4.8M WordsCompleted Ye Xuan, who's been unlucky his whole life, unexpectedly obtains a Dream System that lets him enter fantastical worlds to train and cultivate. He learns martial arts in Once Upon a Time in China; gambling and supernatural powers in God of Gamblers; dances with zombies in Resident Evil; joins Uncle Nine to fight jiangshi in Mr. Vampir 0Votes186.1kRecs273.3kFans
  8. 8 The Key to Space and Time Between Planes 位面之时空之匙 Infinite Myriad Worlds3.5M WordsCompleted Across the starry seas of the heavens and countless planes, a young man faced heavenly tribulations, commanded worlds, and battled in every direction. Zhang Sanfeng: “The beginning of martial arts lies in refining essence into qi.” Tang Zichen: “You little rascal, what martial art are you using?” Ji An: “What, you want to learn? Then come on, do that first.” The First Emperor: “Why do you carry the might of an emperor?” Sun Wukong: “Kid, hurry up and pick a peach for me!” Di Ziyu: “You scoundrel 0Votes44.2kRecs135.1kFans
  9. 9 A Leisurely Tour of the Movie Worlds 电影世界畅游记 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Yang was struck by a meteor shower. He thought he was surely doomed, but instead disaster brought him good fortune: he obtained a System that allowed him to transmigrate into movie worlds. The System could adjust the flow of time, so one year in a movie world was only one day in reality. From then on, Lin Yang traveled between movie worlds and reality, beginning an exciting journey of cultivation. 0Votes29.6kRecs100.7kFans
  10. 10 Transmigrate Across the Planes: The Emperor's Path 位面穿越之帝王之路 Gaming2.4M WordsCompleted After being brutally beaten, Li Xuan, an obscure college student, unexpectedly obtains a mysterious System that lets him travel freely between boundless planes. His ordinary fate quietly begins to change. 0Votes57.4kRecs99.5kFans
  11. 11 The Movie World’s Big Red Envelope 电影世界大红包 Infinite Myriad Worlds3.2M WordsCompleted He becomes the fifth great talent of Jiangnan in Flirting Scholar, showing off his literary flair. Armed with the palm technique that descends from the heavens, learned in Kung Fu Hustle, he takes down a ferocious Tyrannosaurus in Jurassic Park. In The Mummy, he forms an army of mummies and heads to Resident Evil to sweep aside its cold-blooded, merciless zombies. Reader group: 326615481. Everyone is welcome to chat and share their thoughts. 0Votes79.8kRecs182.2kFans
  12. 12 Film and TV System 影视系统 Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Ever since Ding Yang got the System, his life has changed beyond recognition. He shares drinks with Linghu Chong at the Cliff of Reflection and talks about life's ambitions with Xiao Longnu in the Valley of Unrequited Love. He parties with Iron Man in New York and chats with the Transformers in Hong Kong about compensation for battle damage. He visits Raccoon City to see the zombies and heads to Washington to catch a glimps 0Votes16.1kRecs65kFans
  13. 13 Immortal Martial Ring 仙武戒 Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted A bronze ring brought Fang Haoran to a world where martial arts flourished and demons ran rampant, an ancient world much like Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. The bronze ring held a star chart. Every so often, one of its stars would light up, allowing him to transmigrate to another world. Zombies, The World of Immortals, The Number One Under Heaven, A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality, The Legend of the Condor Heroes, Wind and Cloud, Battle Through the Heavens, Tomb of the Gods, Ja 0Votes44.6kRecs106kFans
  14. 14 The Great Lottery of the Movie World 电影世界大抽奖 Infinite Myriad Worlds4.0M WordsCompleted By some stroke of luck, Zuo Xiaoyou obtained a wristwatch. This watch was no ordinary watch: it possessed the ability to travel through the worlds of movies. Every time he completed a mission in a movie world, he could make one grand draw. The prizes included an item, an ability, a certain amount of cash, or a character from the movie world he had just experienced. In Ip Man 2, he drew Hung Chun-nam's martial arts. In City Hunter, he drew Gundam's gambling skills. In From Beijing with Love, he d 0Votes428.2kRecs330.6kFans
  15. 15 The Transmigration All-Purpose System 穿越全能系统 Urban3.0M WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Song Yichen, a recent college graduate with no job, no money, and no connections, won the recognition of his ancestral jade treasure. From then on, he traveled between different worlds, became entangled with many protagonists, and continued to grow. He had thought he would return home in glory, but never imagined that the real world was far more terrifying than he’d expected. Follow the protagonist as he takes step after step toward success. Everything is in "The Transmigrati 0Votes85.6kRecs155kFans
  16. 16 The Void Ring: Ascending to Godhood Across the Planes 位面成神之虚空戒 Infinite Myriad Worlds4.5M WordsCompleted One flower, one world; one leaf, one Bodhi. Buddha said, “Within a grain of sand lie three thousand great thousandfold worlds.” Xin Han said, “I’m in all three thousand great thousandfold worlds!” Buddha said, “You’re incredible. I’m impressed!” Thanks to the Qidian Forum cover-art team for providing the cover! 0Votes307.1kRecs220.5kFans
  17. 17 A Nobody in the World of Movies 混迹在电影世界 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.7M WordsCompleted The first time Ouyang Ming was chased by debt collectors, he “ran” into the world of Mr. Vampire. Honestly, he wanted no part of it. Being chased by people was still better than being chased by ghosts!!! The Four Great Damo Arts shake the world! Supreme magic power shakes the Marvel Universe! Raise havoc in the Heavenly Palace! Journey to the Western Heaven! Investiture of the Gods! The primordial chaos of ancient times! Attain immortality and eternal life!!! (PS: My new book, Infinite Martial A 0Votes55.1kRecs122.2kFans
  18. 18 The Myriad Worlds Exchange 万千世界交易所 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.4M WordsCompleted “I want the heavens to never again block my sight, and the earth to never again bury my heart,” the Monkey King roared with indomitable pride. Tang Ming smiled faintly. “Sure, no problem. I'll make sure your wish comes true.” He turned his head and snapped his fingers. “Heavenly Dao No. 10086, arrange that for our guest right away.” Countless worlds converge at a single point, and prodigies from different planes gather together. What kind of story will unfold? My new book, The Myriad Planes Exch 0Votes23.3kRecs47.3kFans
  19. 19 The Godhood Storm 成神风暴 Infinite Myriad Worlds14.1M WordsCompleted Alchemy is science, not magic. It is the most advanced scientific discipline, founded on the principle of equivalent exchange: understanding, breaking down, and then reconstructing matter. So here's the question: if the price is high enough, can you make absolutely anything you want? Bai Xiaofei has only four days to live from 0Votes109.8kRecs250.3kFans
  20. 20 Invading the Martial Arts World 入侵武侠世界 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.5M WordsCompleted With the Gate in hand, I stir the winds and clouds. With me in the world, I laugh at all living beings. Step into the martial world, and life and death are set. I ask not the heavens, but my own heart. A martial world gate connects to one wuxia world after another, from The Deer and the Cauldron, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, and Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils to The Legend of the Condor Heroes and others. The plots of films, novels, and TV shows are changed by the protagonist, who turns everyth 0Votes36.4kRecs80.9kFans
  21. 21 Adventure King of the Movie Worlds 电影世界冒险王 Infinite Myriad Worlds2.6M WordsCompleted . Transmigrate into the world of movies and seek out the strongest version of yourself. Completed. 0Votes135.5kRecs135.7kFans
  22. 22 My Fantasy World 我的幻想世界 Infinite Myriad Worlds4.9M WordsCompleted After a chance encounter, our protagonist, Jing Tian, has finally joined the ranks of people who own a house and land. But this house and land are pretty high-end: they’re actually an undeveloped, expandable space capable of turning anime, movies, and novels into real worlds! To enjoy a carefree life with a house and a car, Jing Tian travels through all kinds of infinite fantasy worlds, plundering their technology, populations, and even land... Dragon Ball, Resident Evil, A Certain Scientific Ra 0Votes114.7kRecs105.7kFans
  23. 23 Transmigrating into the Heavens 穿入诸天 Infinite Myriad Worlds722k WordsCompleted Traveling through the myriad heavens, collecting all kinds of top-tier treasures. In the world of A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality, he trades for the Heaven Palm Vase; In the world of The Great Sun, he obtains the Ship of Creation and forges the Future Lord; In the Dragon Ball world, he cultivates senzu beans and studies the secrets of the Dragon Balls; In the Journey to the West world, he plunders the Flat Peach Tree, the Ginseng Fruit Tree, and the Diamond Ring; In the Investiture 0Votes21.6kRecs63.9kFans
  24. 24 Plane Source Code 位面源代码 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.2M WordsCompleted There is no supreme god, no System, and no exchange shop. All I have is source code fused into my mind, opening up one world after another. I transmigrate not because I’m forced or oppressed, but because I want to grow stronger. Divine arts, technology, potions, miraculous elixirs: behold the boundless power of my source code... 0Votes50.6kRecs81.2kFans
  25. 25 The System Takes Me Across the Myriad Worlds 系统带我穿万界 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.4M WordsCompleted I've started uploading my new book, Shattering the Myriad Heavens. Quasi-Saint Ye Chudu failed his tribulation. With only a trace of his spirit and a drop of hot blood, he traveled across the myriad heavens. He proceeded cautiously, using his burning passion to forge an unparalleled spirit and reunite his scattered body. No matter how strong you are, one punch will sweep you aside! See how far he can go! Wherever his iron feet tread, all become sheep! Hot blood forge 0Votes26.7kRecs89.2kFans
  26. 26 The Great God’s Ring 大神戒 Urban2.1M WordsCompleted When a divine ring that can travel between worlds falls from the sky, Lin Yang can hardly believe his luck. In the late Han dynasty, during the Three Kingdoms era, you’d pay a thousand gold for a glow-in-the-dark bottle? You treat a music box like a family heirloom? Peerless martial arts, sword in hand, roaming the martial world! A Chinese Ghost Story? The Legend of Sword and Fairy? Journey to the West? Is this how one becomes an immortal? Lin Yang’s wild life begins as he steps into one world a 0Votes147.2kRecs237.7kFans
  27. 27 Lord of the Myriad Heavens 君临诸天 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.6M WordsCompleted The story of a cultivator who, in pursuit of eternal life, travels ceaselessly through worlds of wuxia, fantasy, cultivation, and more. 0Votes389.9kRecs396.3kFans
  28. 28 The Dragon King’s Ring 龙王戒 Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted By chance, Jia Liyu, a disgruntled high schooler, gets a Dragon King Ring that lets him transmigrate into any fictional world, and his life takes a turn for the better. He rides across the worlds of Water Margin and Three Kingdoms, commands troops with a laugh, and befriends legendary heroes. He wanders through the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, meets Fairy Jing Huan, revises the verdicts, and changes the fates of the Twelve Beauties of Jinling. Five hundred years ago, beneath the Bodhi tree 0Votes104.5kRecs134.8kFans
  29. 29 The Endless Reincarnation of Martial Arts 武道之无尽轮回 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.8M WordsCompleted I forge this body across three thousand worlds, and I reign supreme over the six paths of reincarnation! The Three Kingdoms, Wind and Cloud, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, Investiture of the Gods… I have left my mark in all these worlds. As history becomes legend and legends turn into myths, I continue onward along the boundless path of martial arts, until I become eternal… 0Votes37.3kRecs113.2kFans
  30. 30 My Supergod Space 我的超神空间 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.6M WordsCompleted An endless journey brings endless knowledge and boundless power! Pressing onward through worlds both familiar and strange... Worlds: Sword Art Online, Accel World, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Dragon Ball, The Sun God, Howl's Moving Castle, Grave of the Fireflies, Wolf Children, Paradise of Humanity... to be continued... Group number: [370.708.396] My Super God Space! Remember to post a screenshot of your subscription... 0Votes95.8kRecs109.7kFans
  31. 31 The Time Traveler 时光旅行者 Urban2.4M WordsCompleted Travel through time and space, change your destiny, bring dreams to life, and forge a legendary life! 0Votes148.5kRecs161.5kFans
  32. 32 Defying Time and Space to Become a Sage 逆时空成圣 Xianxia1.3M WordsCompleted A precious mirror that lets its bearer transmigrate through time and space: honing his swordsmanship in Shushan, attaining Buddhahood in Journey to the West, appearing in the Investiture of the Gods, and even venturing into the primordial wilderness of antiquity. After countless trials and tribulations, he finally becomes a Saint. 0Votes107.1kRecs128kFans
  33. 33 The Infinite Worlds of Immortal Martial Arts 无限仙武世界 Infinite Myriad Worlds3.4M WordsCompleted Bai Fan: A shut-in, reborn into an apocalyptic world ten thousand years later. In despair, he enters the Immortal-Martial Reincarnation Space. Traveling through martial arts and immortal-cultivation worlds, he acquires all kinds of top-tier cultivation techniques, embarks on the path of cultivation, establishes a supreme immortal sect, and leads humanity to turn the tide in the Calamity of the Three Eras, slaying gods and destroying the ancients! At that time, the heroes of the Immortal Realm ro 0Votes112.2kRecs208.3kFans
  34. 34 Crossing the Super Planes 超位面穿行 Infinite Myriad Worlds2.7M WordsCompleted In a single sentence: This is the story of Zhao Ze constantly transmigrating through movie worlds~ P.S.: Hollywood blockbusters are the main focus, avoiding every possibility of getting censored. 0Votes145.7kRecs166.5kFans
  35. 35 Infinite Worlds: The Strongest Main God in History 无限之史上最强主神 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.1M WordsCompleted A Great Encompassing Golden Immortal happens upon a time-and-space plane-travel System, takes protagonists as disciples, sends avatars out to gain experience, and creates a Main God Space. An infinite farming novel. He has nothing better to do than tutor his disciples, beat up all kinds of Main Gods, play around with creating the world, and manufacture all sorts of Systems. Anyway, that's the gist of it: a very boring, overpowered power fantasy in the infinite-worlds genre. The protagonist is ba 0Votes21.9kRecs93.2kFans
  36. 36 The Greatest Reincarnation in History 史上最牛轮回 Infinite Myriad Worlds4.9M WordsCompleted A realm of reincarnation on the brink of collapse; A Gate of Reincarnation leading to countless worlds; The Lord God is dead, but reincarnation lives on! A wisp of wandering soul accidentally steps into the Realm of Reincarnation. For the sake of being reborn, for the sake of eternal life, it resolutely pushes open the Gate of Reincarnation. From that moment on, the Myriad Worlds are mine to roam at will! 1Votes172.1kRecs329.7kFans
  37. 37 The Transdimensional Streamer 超时空主播 Sci-Fi1.9M WordsOngoing “Still dreading the daily crush on your commute? Today, I’ll teach you how to cross the river on a single reed.” “Still worried about growing old? The Eternal Youth and Everlasting Spring Skill is just what you need.” “Still feeling down because you’re weak and frail? Come on, learn this Tendon-Transformation Classic. It’ll have your back and legs feeling great, and you’ll be cute as a button in no time.” The entire livestream room fell silent. A certain department: “Your actions in spreading ma 0Votes44.7kRecs60.3kFans
  38. 38 Transmigrating Through Film and Television Worlds with a Membership 影视会员大穿越 Infinite Myriad Worlds2.1M WordsCompleted Unable to put up with the ever-lengthening ads on video sites any longer, Xia Yu decided to buy a cheaper account on a certain shopping site. The moment he finished entering the password and chose to log in, everything changed. I must have bought a fake membership. P.S. My million-word infinite-world novel is complete. 0Votes108.7kRecs240.4kFans
  39. 39 Pursuing the Dao Across Three Thousand Worlds 逐道三千界 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.1M WordsOngoing Wandering through three thousand worlds, pursuing the Dao throughout the cosmos, progressing from martial arts to the Dao Traveling through countless worlds: is it fate, or coincidence? 2Votes46.4kRecs70.7kFans
  40. 40 The Plane Cruise Ship 位面游轮 Infinite Myriad Worlds3.2M WordsCompleted Exchange student Chen Kan is stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. One night, a cruise ship pulls up beside the island. This ship can travel between different planes, but where is its final destination? 0Votes130.6kRecs178.4kFans
  41. 41 There Is a Door to Anywhere in My Room 我的房间有扇任意门 Sci-Fi3.0M WordsCompleted [[The new book “Even I’m Afraid When I Get Serious” is officially out. When Wei Ziqing woke up, there was an extra door in his room! When he opened it, he discovered that it could transport him at random to all kinds of worlds: wuxia settings, anime worlds, TV dramas, and more... Even more astonishing, he could bring people from those worlds back to reality... From that moment on, Wei Ziqing’s life began to change. Wealth and immortality were no longer out of reach... 0Votes28kRecs124.5kFans
  42. 42 Descending Upon the Heavens 降临诸天世界 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.8M WordsCompleted Speaking of sages, who is truly a sage? The Great Sage is no sage, and the great demon can hardly be called divine. Movies, anime, novels, magic, ancient myths... I shall journey through the cosmos and roam the myriad worlds. 0Votes55.1kRecs127.4kFans
  43. 43 A Grand Transmigration Through the Martial Arts World 武侠世界大穿越 Infinite Myriad Worlds9.0M WordsCompleted The story of a modern sanda fighter with extraordinary martial arts talent who transmigrates through various martial arts worlds and gradually becomes a supreme powerhouse! 0Votes650.3kRecs335.1kFans
  44. 44 The Protagonist Hunter 主角猎杀者 Infinite Myriad Worlds3.4M WordsCompleted The protagonist is nothing but my prey! Complete the Ring-Shattering missions, smash the protagonist’s halo, and claim his fortune and martial arts for myself! Who says a nobody is doomed to be cannon fodder? Every talent has its purpose. A defiant hunter shatters the protagonist; in dire straits, only I can win the beauty’s heart. Lin Qing possesses the unique spatial attribute [Defiant Owl]. God’s awful setup: 1. Whenever he enters a story, he is guaranteed to be a passerby, a loser, or cannon 0Votes271kRecs278.3kFans
  45. 45 The Time-Traveling Hero 穿梭时空的侠客 Infinite Myriad Worlds4.2M WordsCompleted Ten paces to kill a man, a thousand miles without a trace. When the deed is done, he brushes off his clothes and leaves, hiding his name and whereabouts... A great hero fights for his country and its people; a lesser hero punishes the wicked and helps the weak. Traveling through the Myriad Worlds, he constantly takes on new identities and roles: Shen Lian's cousin, Liu Zhengfeng's disciple, Lin Dong's older cousin, Wukong's fellow disciple, the Tongtian Cult Master’s apprentice... QQ Group 1: 66 0Votes203.7kRecs318.9kFans
  46. 46 The Great Villain of the Immortal Martial World 仙武世界大反派 Infinite Myriad Worlds4.1M WordsCompleted The BOSS's friend! The protagonist's sworn enemy! The heroine's nemesis! The ultimate villain! Gu Xiao travels between different worlds, turning the tables as a villain! 0Votes58.2kRecs107.9kFans
  47. 47 A Free Roamer in the Martial World 武侠世界自由行 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.5M WordsCompleted With a portal that lets him transmigrate into familiar wuxia worlds, Yang Yi rides out in fine clothes and on a fine horse, sword in hand, to roam the land! Let's revisit the novels we followed together all those years ago... 0Votes243.4kRecs297.7kFans
  48. 48 EN My Spacetime-Traversing Smartphone 我的时空穿梭手机 Infinite Myriad Worlds4.2M WordsCompleted When An Yang discovered that the phone he'd bought had been switched, his first instinct was to refuse to accept it. But then he found out that the phone could let him transmigrate across endless times and worlds: movies, TV dramas, novels, games... He couldn't refuse anymore! From then on, his life began to change. 2Votes274.7kRecs445.9kFans
  49. 49 EN Starting Everything from Battle Through the Heavens 一切从斗破苍穹开始 Light Novel2.7M WordsCompleted Su Xie was merely grumbling a little about life when he suddenly transmigrated. And the place he transmigrated to was none other than the world of Battle Through the Heavens! How could an ordinary person survive in the Dou Qi Continent, where powerful people were everywhere? Fortunately, Su Xie awakened his own golden finger: the Admiration System. To earn Admiration Points, he had no choice but to go further and furt 0Votes59kRecs160.1kFans
  50. 50 The Planar Altar 位面祭坛 Infinite Myriad Worlds2.1M WordsCompleted Command a mysterious sacrificial altar, offer up any item, and reap countless treasures. Ice-grade jadeite and century-old ginseng might be obtained by sacrificing a bag of rice. Bronze ritual vessels from the Xia and Shang dynasties, as well as ancient books and paintings from the Tang and Song dynasties, might be exchanged for a bag of salt. Antiques from history, technology from th 0Votes147kRecs193.9kFans

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