Novels like The Great Emperor of the Underworld
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Great Emperor of the Underworld, best match first.
- 1 The Great Immortal Official 大仙官 With a brush, he writes the path to immortality and longevity; laughing, he roams freely beneath heaven and earth. A dream of an age-old golden millet brought Chu Xian, a poor scholar, memories of a later age. In this vast world where gods and Buddhas reign supreme, the only way to avoid being treated like an insect and enslaved is to keep striving for self-improvement. 0Votes272.6kRecs172kFans
- 2 Lord of Shadows 阴影之主 There is nothing frightening about a villain with ambition. What is frightening is a villain with ambition who also loves learning, knows how to think, and dares to keep putting his ideas into practice. Saide Wei Jiasi, the baron's son, has been frail since childhood. Unable to practice swordsmanship and cut off from the path of knighthood, he has never once grown despondent. Instead, he is ambitiously determined to forge a path in life from another direction. Then one day... "The void demon ins 0Votes78.1kRecs37.8kFans
- 3 Gu Refining 炼蛊 Calamities are endless, and demons wreak havoc upon the world. Humans are like ants, and lives are as worthless as blades of grass. In this chaotic and dangerous world, wondrous Gu insects become the lever that shifts fate. 0Votes113.5kRecs94.1kFans
- 4 I Have a World Tree 我有一棵世界树 With the World Tree at his side, Zhuang Xia transmigrates from world to world. Amid opportunities and challenges, his life grows ever more eventful. 0Votes57.3kRecs76.3kFans
- 5 Chronicle of the Tyrant Emperor 霸皇纪 My enemies come in only two kinds: those on their knees and those lying down. My name is Gao Zhengyang, the most domineering and willful man in the Myriad Worlds. 0Votes805.2kRecs153.4kFans
- 6 Defying Time and Space to Become a Sage 逆时空成圣 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
- 7 Supreme Immortal Dynasty 至尊仙朝 Above us are countless immortals and Buddhas, while cultivators from countless immortal sects roam the heavens and earth, turning clouds with a flip of the hand and bringing rain with a gesture. In this world, mortals are no more than ants. So I refuse to be a mortal! 0Votes252.3kRecs219.6kFans
- 8 The Fire Banyan Dao of the Primordial World 洪荒火榕道 The martial path arose among humanity in ancient times, and the Human Sovereign, Shennong, carried on its legacy. Yet in the primordial age, before humanity had even emerged, mighty beings had already created divine arts of the flesh. One such art was called Law of Heaven and Earth: it gathered the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into the body, granting the power to pluck stars, seize the sun and moon, and move mountains and rivers, to contend against the Wu and Yao clans. It was the True S 0Votes98.8kRecs147kFans
- 9 Infinite Evolution of Strange Beasts 无限之异兽进化 After being set up by the Lord God, Su Kai found himself transformed into a hunter... Uh, a snake? To survive and escape the Lord God's control, Su Kai embarked on a path of endless evolution and mutation. He has many names: Harbinger of Calamity, Abyssal Fiend, Wing of Death, and more. The dragons regard him as a heretic, the churches call him humanity's greatest enemy, while fanatics hail him as the Seventh True God. 0Votes81kRecs161.7kFans
- 10 EN Mechanical God Emperor 机械神皇 In the primary material plane, sorcerers rule over everything. Powerful sorcerers wield terrifying strength, enough to overturn rivers and seas. They capture gods, enslave demons, and colonize and rule one plane after another. Their civilization reaches its height, and they establish one glorious, prosperous, and mighty Sorcerer Dynasty after another. After the Eighth Sorcerer Dynasty falls into decline, powerful gods, wicked demons, cunning devils, and forbidden monsters, one terrifying race af 2Votes399.5kRecs259.7kFans
- 11 EN Eye of Evolution 进化之眼 Go out with a knife in hand, and get all your gear from drops! Bai Xiaowen, an online novelist, is taken a hundred years into the future by a magical eyeball, to an age of psychic powers. Psychic energy seeps into the world, mutant beasts run rampant, monsters invade from the spirit realm, and Earth has been digitized into one gigantic game! I came, I saw, I conquered! Bai Xiaowen opens his divine eye and roars out the words of a strongman, only to realize that the college entrance exams are jus 0Votes971.1kRecs651.4kFans
- 12 How Awesome, My Primitive Ancestors! 厉害了我的原始人 This is a brutal prehistoric world where giant Carboniferous insects, Jurassic dinosaurs, and fearsome Paleogene beasts all coexist. In this vast and magnificent land, humans are no longer at the top of the food chain. Instead, they struggle to survive amid the gaps between savage beasts and deadly insects... A primitive-era farming and adventure story. 0Votes669.2kRecs398.4kFans
- 13 A Great Landowner in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝好地主 Zhang Chao transmigrates to the fourth year of Wude and arrives at Bashang, outside Chang’an, where he becomes the son of a veteran soldier. But all he wants is to be a laid-back, prosperous landlord in the Tang Dynasty! (Recipient of the 2016 Xingchuang Award for Excellence in Historical Fiction!) 0Votes609.8kRecs501.3kFans
- 14 A Great Adventure in the Martial Arts World 武侠世界大冒险 I have battled across ninety thousand miles of mountains and rivers, and traveled by sword through three thousand realms at the ends of the earth. Alone, I stride forth and cleave across the firmament. I ask all living beings: who can be my opponent? 3Votes707.8kRecs388.7kFans
- 15 The Bald Monk in the City 光头武僧在都市 A forum thread: “If you could have the abilities of any D&D class, which would you choose?” Yi Qiu replied, “Obviously a monk! Great physique, fast runner. Immune to poison and disease, can take on thugs barehanded. In a place like China, where weapons are tightly regulated and even the food comes with a chemical-element chart, it couldn’t be more perfect. Plus, a bald head is a big shot’s trademark, so it comes with a +3 intimidation buff...” And then Yi Qiu really did become a monk... This is 1Votes550.6kRecs339.2kFans
- 16 EN The Peerless Demon Lord 神级大魔头 “You shameless Xia Ping! You stole my secret manual, took my pills, and stole my fiancée. You and I are mortal enemies!” “He’s a disgrace to martial arts, a parasite on humanity, a complete scumbag.” “He’ll do anything evil, even steal candy from three-year-olds. He wouldn’t even help an old person cross the street.” “He causes trouble everywhere he goes. He’s beaten the geniuses of every major clan. He’s hated by everyone!” Countless martial arts experts on Yanhuang Star gritted their teeth at 2Votes791.6kRecs486kFans
- 17 Shen Gongbao’s Inheritance 申公豹传承 The protagonist, Yu Duxiu, obtains the inheritance of Shen Gongbao, who was born from the Great Dao of Calamity. By chance, he then merges with a trace of the origin of all the calamities in the heavens, gaining the power to command and unleash great tribulations and bring calamity upon all living beings. He can also harness these tribulations to speed up his cultivation. See how the protagonist commands calamity and strives to attain immortality. “I pl 0Votes756.6kRecs341.2kFans
- 18 EN Urban Life Simulation 都市模拟人生 A Life Simulator System falls from the sky. It evaluates a person's overall achievements in life through six factors: wealth, status, reputation, partners, descendants, and lifespan. After Zhou Ming obtains the System, he begins experiencing, rewriting, and perfecting lives in different instances, earning a vast number of achievement points. And as he gains all kinds of wealth in the game, his life in the real world undergoes a dramatic transformation... Subscrib 2Votes206.9kRecs340.5kFans
- 19 Journey to the West: Transmigrating Through the Heavens 西游之穿越诸天 He woke up to find himself the illegitimate son of the Dragon King of the North Sea in the world of Journey to the West. He had no cultivation techniques, no treasures, and a weak bloodline... Fortunately, he could still transmigrate through the Myriad Worlds. Calabash Brothers, A Chinese Ghost Story, Chinese Paladin, Lotus Lantern... This is the story of someone who travels through the Myriad Worlds from the world of Journey to the 0Votes245.8kRecs285.7kFans
- 20 EN Naruto: The Strongest Tremor Release 火影之最强震遁 The Tremor-Tremor Fruit from the world of One Piece becomes a Kekkei Genkai called Tremor Release in the Hokage world, capable of shattering anything! Dust Release, Wood Release? Susanoo? One punch shatters them all! “When strength reaches its absolute peak, there’s nothing one punch can’t solve. If there is, then it takes two.” 0Votes637.9kRecs1MFans
- 21 EN The System Supplier 系统供应商 Have you ever felt humiliated when a loser made a comeback? Have you ever felt resentful at being a genius's stepping stone? Have you ever felt cheated when you were a cannon-fodder character who died after just two episodes? Don't worry, I'm here to help! As the sole System supplier across the Myriad Worlds, I can tailor all kinds of portable Systems just for you, setting you on the path to the top of your life. Young man, it's time to hold your head high! Young man, it's time to turn the 6Votes434kRecs484.6kFans
- 22 Minghe Seeks the Dao in the Primordial World 洪荒之冥河问道 Recommended new book: "The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor of the Primordial World" When Pangu created the world, the primordial chaos began. Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the Three Pure Ones, the Twelve Ancestral Witches, the two Western Saints, Nüwa, Dijun and Taiyi... Each has a legend of their own. Yet Minghe, the Ancestor of the Sea of Blood, never left behind a truly legendary tale. A tech-obsessed man from the future refuses to accept this. Watch as the great Minghe seeks the Dao and pursues immorta 0Votes357.4kRecs331.6kFans
- 23 The Pure Yang Martial God 纯阳武神 Beneath the vast starry sky lies a world overrun by demons and monsters. Here, Flowing-Cloud Iron Sleeves can swallow wind and clouds, the Nine-Character Mantra can subdue demons and exorcise evil, and Taiji Fist and Sword can twist the universe. This is a great Han heavenly dynasty belonging to the martial path. When the descendants of the mighty severed their inheritances, and the battle blood of billions of years evaporated the primordial chaos. When the dormant battle souls awakened, when sp 6Votes1.8MRecs663.6kFans
- 24 The Omniscient and Omnipotent One 全知全能者 Part One: Set in a modern city, a cultivation story about a rogue cultivator’s journey. (Complete) Part Two: A grandmaster’s identity, and his travels through the world. (Complete. Friends who have been saving this one can finally start reading.) Part Three: A grandmaster behind the scenes, a rookie in plain sight, and the path to enlightenment in a cultivation world through a dual identity. (Ongoing) 0Votes745.3kRecs291.2kFans
- 25 Demon-Binding 执魔 My obsession is the light of the world. It will cross the boundary between life and death, shine through the eternal night, and protect you through the dream of reincarnation... 106Votes4.8MRecs568.1kFans
- 26 EN Rise of the Main God 主神崛起 I woke up transmigrated into the role of a villain? This isn’t how the story’s supposed to go! I even stole someone else’s girl? And now there’s a domineering older sister too? This story’s getting even more wrong! There’s a main god’s space and the Myriad Worlds, too? I must be dreaming! Wu Ming kept a calm, blank expression and continued on his journey. 2Votes1.4MRecs627.3kFans
- 27 EN The Ultimate Boss System 最强boss系统 What is the martial world? Is it dominating all under heaven and ruling an age, or making enemies of everyone and stirring up the winds of change? Reborn into a new life with the strongest Boss System, Su Xin can obtain the techniques and martial skills of every Boss from the martial arts worlds of his previous life. “My name is Su Xin. I always keep my word.” 7Votes1.3MRecs1.1MFans
- 28 EN Super-Dimensional Wizard 超维术士 Wizards hold an exalted, unrivaled status across the continents and the multiverse. Mystery, wisdom, cruelty, and bloodshed are practically synonymous with wizards. But what are wizards really like? After encountering the world of wizards, Angel reached a conclusion: Wizards are a group who use idealist thought to illuminate themselves, yet approach the world dialectically with a materialist attitude. In other words, they are a breed of rigorous scientists who walk alone on the road to discoveri 225Votes2.6MRecs696kFans
- 29 EN Carefree Dream Path 逍遥梦路 A homebody in the mountains spends his days farming, raising fish, and daydreaming, while growing at his own leisurely pace. Huh? How did I accidentally conquer the Myriad Worlds and become the big boss? Could I still be dreaming? 1Votes1.4MRecs492.6kFans
- 30 The Great Path of the Lord God 主神大道 Time wanders on. In whose hands does life rest? The galaxy stretches on, vast and boundless. Where do drifting specks of dust go? Through the ages, who sings in the halls of history? With hair full-grown, one suddenly looks up and gazes at the passing years of a lifetime. Flowers bloom at dawn and fade by dusk, while all things race past in a flash. Who shines as the brightest star in the long river of history? Winners become kings; losers are villains. Heroes meet tragic ends. The victors paint 0Votes564.3kRecs364.9kFans
- 31 EN The Devil's Cage 恶魔囚笼 An underground game with no safeguards, and a group of players chasing power, wealth, and life itself! With little time left to live, Qin Ran chooses to enter it, for a chance to survive! 3Votes1.2MRecs782.1kFans
- 32 Eternal Kingdom 永恒国度 At midnight, a cataclysm struck. The Heavenly Dao changed, and the desires and obsessions of all living beings filled the world. The Heavenly Dao could no longer bear it. Evil thoughts ran rampant, while the thoughts of all beings gave rise to worlds of fantasy. Evil thoughts, good thoughts, obsessions, and desires tangled without end. The Heavenly Dao was at its limit. When things reach an extreme, they change. Fantasy descended, myriad worlds merged, and all things competed for freedom beneath 6Votes2.2MRecs641.6kFans
- 33 Shrouding the Heavens 遮天 The Shrouding the Heavens animated series airs every Wednesday at 10:00 on Tencent Video. VIP members can watch two episodes early. Ye Fan, the Empress, Wushi, and others will appear before you in three dimensions. Come watch! Deep in a universe where cold and darkness coexist, nine enormous dragon corpses pull an ancient bronze coffin through eternity. This is an astonishing image captured by a space probe in the desolate universe. Did the Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin return to ancient times, 594Votes6.3MRecs18.2MFans
- 34 The Great Ruler 大主宰 Across the Great Thousand World, planes converge and countless races thrive. Heroes gather, and one Supreme from a Lower Plane after another makes a name in these boundless worlds, living out legends others can only dream of as they pursue the path to dominion. In the Endless Flame Realm, the Flame Emperor commands a myriad of fires that burn the vault of heaven. Within the Martial Realm, the might of the Martial Ancestor shakes heaven and earth. In the Western Heaven Palace, the Hundred Battles 22Votes8.2MRecs4.7MFans
- 35 EN Daoist Sovereign 道君 The story of an earthling, a god-tier tomb raiding master, who ventures into the world of cultivation... In the Peach Blossom Spring, a song can be heard. Beyond the green hills lies another green hill, then a mountain of bones. Five-flower horses, thousand-gold furs, a Heaven-Piercing Sword. Answer my passion: ghosts chirp and wail, while beauties pout in displeasure. Heaven and earth stretch without end; whose banners and drums resound? The Azure Vault and Yellow Springs, towers that have stoo 28Votes9.9MRecs2.8MFans
- 36 Renegade Immortal 仙逆 Follow the natural order, and you remain mortal; defy it, and you become immortal. It all comes down to a single thought... The Renegade Immortal anime premieres on Tencent Video on September 25. New episodes air every Monday at 10:00, with VIP members getting two episodes early. Join us in the anime to witness Wang Lin’s lifelong devotion all over again! 204Votes4.2MRecs5.7MFans
- 37 The Reborn Perfect Era 重生完美时代 Li Mu, a veteran programmer, was kicked by fate back to the eve of the 2001 college entrance exams. Delighted, he brushed himself off and set out on a path destined for greatness. Given a second chance at life, Li Mu has ambitions of his own. Making money is only the beginner’s stage of greatness. As for gracing the cover of Time, dominating the IT industry, and making it onto the Forbes list, those barely count as the intermediate stage of life. So what does the highest level of greatness look 0Votes4.1MRecs1.8MFans
- 38 EN Way of the Devil 极道天魔 New book: Dark Night of Desperation, I Alone Am an Immortal in a Strange World. Search for it if you’re interested. Demons and monsters run rampant, and the people suffer. Divine weapons and demonic blades shine over the land. A game modifier on Lu Sheng’s phone accidentally became a supernatural ability in his mind. It also became his only lifeline in this dark, chaotic age. 29Votes4MRecs2.3MFans
- 39 Super Monster Factory 超级怪兽工厂 My name is Ye Qing, and I was lucky enough to get an app called Monster Factory. These incredibly strong monsters can each do the work of a hundred people, and they come with all kinds of skills. Efficiency? Switch on the “Processing Speed +300%” skill, and you think you can compete with me? Precision? Ahem. Bring me my legendary-quality vernier calipers and let them see what absolute precision looks like. Ye Qing’s motto: A man who wants to swagger needs a fat wallet. The monsters’ motto: Don’t 0Votes3.4MRecs1.2MFans
- 40 The Library of Heaven's Path 天道图书馆 [The hottest fantasy novel of 2017, ranked first in both overseas recommendations and votes] Zhang Xuan transmigrates to another world and becomes an honorable teacher. A mysterious library appears in his mind. Anything he sees, whether a person or an object, automatically becomes a book that records all kinds of its flaws. And that makes him incredibly powerful! He teaches students, takes disciples, gives lectures, nurtures the strongest, and teaches the world. “Great Emperor Zhuoyang, could yo 19Votes6.2MRecs2.7MFans
- 41 Battle Through the Heavens 斗破苍穹 This is a world ruled by Dou Qi. There is no dazzling, spectacular magic here, only Dou Qi cultivated to its very peak! The new book's cultivation ranks: Dou Zhe, Dou Shi, Da Dou Shi, Dou Ling, Dou Wang, Dou Huang, Dou Zong, Dou Zun, Dou Sheng, Dou Di. … The yearly animated series of Battle Through the Heavens airs every Sunday at 10:00 on Tencent Video. VIP members can watch two episodes early. Enter the abyss and claim the Fallen Heart Flame! The first official Battle Through the Heavens blin 203Votes7.1MRecs21.4MFans
- 42 Stealing Heaven's Path to Immortality 盗天仙途 Blessed lands give rise to Earth Immortals, while grotto-heavens are frequented by Celestial Immortals. I have a plum blossom, through which I steal a thread of Heaven's secrets! 0Votes2MRecs407.1kFans
- 43 A Will Eternal 一念永恒 With a single thought, the sea becomes vast; with a single thought, the fields turn to mulberry groves. With a single thought, ten thousand demons are slain; with a single thought, ten thousand immortals are destroyed. Only my thought… is eternal. This is Er Gen’s fourth full-length novel, A Will Eternal, following Renegade Immortal, Pursuit of the Truth, and I Shall Seal the Heavens. 28Votes17.3MRecs9.2MFans
- 44 The Sacred Ruins 圣墟 Rising from ruin, returning from extinction. The seas turn to dust, lightning and thunder fade away, and that wisp of dark mist draws near the earth once more. The shackles of the world are broken, and a brand-new world reveals a mysterious corner of itself... 36Votes32MRecs20.3MFans
