Novels like The Heart of the Empire
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- 101 Super Card System 超级卡牌系统 I accidentally transmigrated into the world of One Piece. What should I do? Good thing I brought along a Super Fantasy Card System that can draw all kinds of fictional characters. Dark Dragon Wave versus the Magma Fruit, Yashinomi versus the Okama Kenpo... (I don't know why, but whenever I write a synopsis, I feel so powerless...) 0Votes967.1kRecs498.9kFans
- 102 Sorcerer of the Witching Realm 巫界术士 Leilin transmigrates with an AI chip and becomes a wizard apprentice of noble birth. Making use of his advantages, he studies to become a wizard, obtains a sorcerer's legacy, and embarks on the path of bloodlines. He goes on a series of adventures in the mysterious and uncanny world of wizards, ultimately attaining eternity. Details: 1. One extra chapter for every 100 monthly ticket 7Votes550.9kRecs495.9kFans
- 103 Otherworldly Evil Monarch 异世邪君 What do the world's praise and blame, or its cold stares, matter to me? I simply smile and let it pass. By my nature, I take pleasure in settling scores; by my heart, I roam the world. My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven's! Watch as a legendary powerhouse transmigrates to another world, climbs to its peak, and becomes a peerless evil lord! "Otherworldly Hero Jun Moxie", the hottest new anime of 2024! It premiered on Bilibili at 11:00 a.m. on January 24. New episodes air every Wednesday, wi 4Votes1.5MRecs1MFans
- 104 Rise of the Wasteland 废土崛起 A dog from the start, and all your gear comes from scavenging. With beginner's perks in hand, I charge into a world on the brink of the apocalypse. When I go all out, I even drop nukes right on my own head! This is the rise of the King of the Wasteland. 3Votes1.7MRecs999.7kFans
- 105 Swallowed Star 吞噬星空 The sixth novel by Tomato, following The Nine Cauldrons, Coiling Dragon, Stellar Transformation, Inch of Radiance, and Legend of Xing Feng! Synopsis: In space. “This planet is entirely ocher-yellow, with no life on it. Its diameter is 21,000 kilometers. Huh, it actually contains a vein of Star Tear Gold. The heavens must be smiling on me. After I devour this planet, I should recover to 80% of my strength from before I was injured.” Luo Feng, his face pale, sat cross-legged on a flying meteorite 376Votes8.1MRecs11.4MFans
- 106 The Fake Great Hero 冒牌大英雄 What can a mechanical repair soldier do? Research, modifications, and ingenious inventions? What can a mecha warrior do? Fight in a mecha, execute precise maneuvers, and use bizarre, unconventional techniques? What can a special reconnaissance soldier do? Infiltrate enemy territory, fight unarmed, take down enemies with a single move, disguise himself, sneak around, and snipe? What can a military strategist do? Analyze the course of a battle, plan operations, and win through the unexpected? A ge 39Votes3.8MRecs1.2MFans
- 107 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
- 108 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
- 109 The Empire of Shilin 希灵帝国 This isn't about imperial conquest, adventures in another world, or leveling up and cultivating. In fact, this is a very serious, proper, and earnest hard science-fiction story about saving the world. Just take it seriously. All right, actually, it's just the hilarious, shameless daily life of a bunch of screwball leaders and a deadbeat head of state saving the world. A slacker shut-in suddenly becomes the head of an empire, while a middle-aged man with a super-dad aura adopts countless little g 40Votes1.1MRecs988.7kFans
- 110 Kingdom’s Bloodline 王国血脉 A lowly beggar, a noble prince, a monster hated by the whole world. If you had three paths before you, which would you choose to be happy? Tyles has no answer. He only knows that he has arrived in a vast and turbulent otherworld, facing a future set to nightmare difficulty: the glorious empire fell a thousand years ago, the rotten royal house is beyond saving, the legendary holy war is shrouded in darkness, and the divided world is in turmoil. And Tyles has nothing. All he has left is an unshaka 108Votes1.5MRecs766.3kFans
- 111 Heavy Industry of a Great Power 大国重工 Metallurgical equipment, mining equipment, power equipment, offshore engineering equipment... A great nation cannot do without its own heavy-equipment industry. Feng Xiaochen, director of the National Major Equipment Office, transmigrates to 1980. See how he and his peers use sweat and ingenuity to build a powerhouse in heavy industry. 24Votes1.3MRecs681.6kFans
- 112 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
- 113 Could I Be a God? 难道我是神 A story about what happens when a cat gains superpowers... The animated series of the same name is now airing on Qidian Theater, with a hilarious anime-style look. 0Votes1MRecs518.5kFans
- 114 Low-Dimensional Game 低维游戏 By chance, Lu Zhiyu discovers an entrance to a low-dimensional world, opening up an entirely different chapter of his life! He can freely control everything in a low-dimensional world. Lu Zhiyu feels like the game master of a game, or perhaps God? VIP group: 812612991 (a screenshot showing full-subscription fan status is required) 1Votes420.9kRecs435kFans
- 115 Desolate Era 莽荒纪 After Ji Ning died, he arrived in the underworld. The Judge examined his past life and determined his next, sending him to be reborn into the Ji clan. Here, Kuafu chased the sun, Hou Yi shot down the sun crows, and countless cultivators pursued freedom and eternal life, braving three calamities and nine tribulations without regret, even in death. Ji Ning became a cultivator too, and began his journey to immortality... 76Votes5.5MRecs2.4MFans
- 116 The Mad Lich's Experiment Log 疯巫妖的实验日志 This is the story of a deranged lich with a game System who wreaks havoc across the world. “Let’s check today’s dailies... Another stupid either-or. Destroy any town with a population over thirty thousand, and get 10,000 Evil Points. Steal three kids’ lollipops, and get one point. If I do neither, I lose two points.” “Pah! Do you think I’m an idiot? If I really destroy a town, some epic-level paladin order will inevitably spawn to hunt me down. I’d be in for more trouble than it’s worth. I’d bet 4Votes519.3kRecs609.2kFans
- 117 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
- 118 The Great Wei Palace 大魏宫廷 New book, Zhao's Tiger Son. Born a prince of Great Wei, I would rather be an idle lord in an age of peace. My ambitions lie in wine, women, and song, but my heart holds the fate of my country and its people. If my elder brother is worthy, if my younger brother is wise, you can rule while I take it easy. But if you cannot make the nation strong, then I’ll ascend the throne and become emperor! Hongrun, You Can’t Do It, So I’ll Take Over 1Votes2.1MRecs1.1MFans
- 119 I’ve Been Put on Autopilot by the System 我被系统托管了 He had a System, but no body. Fang Ning, a chronic procrastinator in the final stages of his condition, began his journey of self-redemption (scraping by to survive). If you have any feedback for the author, please join the group. 0Votes634.3kRecs515.7kFans
- 120 Cultural Invasion of Another World 文化入侵异世界 A group of dragons sat on little stools, staying up day and night to watch Game of Thrones. The elven archdruids were moved to tears by Hachiko: A Dog's Story. Humans and dwarves brawled in the Hearthstone tavern over a legendary card. Even the gods came down to the mortal realm to demand the next installment of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. In the end, the archdruids started a business called “One-Click Druid Beatdown,” while goblins and gnomes joined forces to build online stores. A cultu 5Votes1.5MRecs1MFans
- 121 The Crosstalk Master 相声大师 This is a novel about real life, about the rise and fall of the crosstalk world over several decades, and about folk performers. Crosstalk Master full-subscription group. A screenshot of your subscription is required to join: 585834469 A project funded by the Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation 0Votes945.1kRecs261.6kFans
- 122 Heavy Armoured Truck In Post-apocalyptic World 重卡战车在末世 “There are always villains trying to harm me!” “The apocalypse is coming any minute. I have to survive!” Shen Cong, who suffers from paranoid delusions, sees people online claiming the end of the world is nigh and immediately believes them. He shuts himself inside and devotes himself to building his own apocalypse vehicle and honing his survival skills. Until one day... The apocalypse really comes. 6Votes685.5kRecs514.4kFans
- 123 Reborn: The Thief Who Roamed the World 重生之贼行天下 A lonely wanderer, steps that pursue the shadows, this is the thief's anthem. With the memories of a level-180 master thief, Nie Yan returns to ten years ago. Fate has played a joke on him. Everything he once missed, everything that was taken from him, he'll take back. Then he'll gear up with the best equipment, crush all opposition, kill any god who stands in his way, and become unstoppable. 29Votes2.3MRecs1.1MFans
- 124 EN The Rejuvenating Uzumaki 火影之活久见 You wouldn’t believe it if I told you, but I founded Konoha and raised the Uzumaki Clan. Oh, wait. I guess it’s called the Land of Whirlpools now. 0Votes535.4kRecs542.6kFans
- 125 Coiling Dragon 盘龙 A blood-eyed, shaggy-maned lion as large as a building; a purple-eyed, golden-furred ape of boundless strength; a world-destroying Nine-Headed Hydra Emperor; a terrifying thunder dragon that wields destructive lightning… This world has no shortage of wonders. It is a vast, fantastical realm. The mighty can soar through the sky atop a black dragon's head, while terrifying magic can burn rivers, destroy cities, and flatten mountains… This book tells the fantastic journey of a young man who possess 105Votes7.9MRecs6.1MFans
- 126 The Gourmet of Another World 异世界的美食家 In a fantasy world where martial artists can split mountains with a wave of their hand and cut rivers in half with a kick, there is a little restaurant. The restaurant is small, but countless top experts flock to it. There, you can sample fried rice made with phoenix eggs and dragon-blood rice. There, you can drink liquor brewed from the Spring of Life and vermilion fruits. There, you can eat grilled ninth-rank Supreme beast meat seasoned with black pepper. What, you want to kidnap the chef and 0Votes1.1MRecs865.6kFans
- 127 I’m a Big-Time Player 我是大玩家 Even a plagiarist has to put in the work! Have you ever heard of a transmigrator who gets forced by the System to risk their life just for copying a novel? Have you ever heard of a transmigrator who gets forced by the System to undergo physical punishment just for quoting a famous line from their past life? All I want is to make some money. Why is it so damn hard? System, can you stop stirring up trouble? I might be a fake transmigrator! General group: 623108320 (no restrictions) VIP group: 7Votes888.4kRecs1.2MFans
- 128 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
- 129 The Gourmet of the Wilderness 娱乐之荒野食神 Leaving behind the automated City of Appliances and the prosperous metropolis shrouded in smog, he sets out to travel the world, visiting deserted islands, swamps, mountains, rainforests... He seeks the most thrilling adventures and the most rustic delicacies! Charcoal-grilled spiny lobster and king crab, golden pan-fried matsutake and termite mushrooms, fragrant braised camel hump and bear paw, fresh, delicious truffles and caviar served on lotus leaves. I'm Nicholas Dog, and this is Wild Gourm 0Votes1.4MRecs818.3kFans
- 130 Stellar Transformation 星辰变 Born unable to cultivate internal energy, a child chose the painful and arduous path of external cultivation in hopes of earning his father’s attention and regard. Spring turned to autumn, and time flew by. The child grew up… into a young man. What truly changed his fate was a mysterious crystal stone formed from a shooting star: the Meteor Tear. Unbeknownst to the young man, the Meteor Tear merged with his body, and he underwent a transformation like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon… From t 27Votes6.8MRecs3.3MFans
- 131 Reborn in Japan as a God of Cooking 重生日本当厨神 After making a reckless grand vow that he'd rather eat himself to death than stop enjoying good food, Xia Yu arrives in a world of Food Wars! completely unfamiliar to him. What? A God of Cookery training program? "You have to satisfy more than just ordinary human appetites. There are all kinds of demons and monsters out there, and a hundred ghosts roaming the night. Win them over with f 0Votes1.5MRecs479.6kFans
- 132 The Grandmaster of Martial Arts 武道宗师 Here, martial arts are no longer an ethereal legend but a tangible tradition. After weathering its clash with technology, martial arts have become fully integrated into society, giving rise to all kinds of competitions. There may be no clear winner in literature, but in martial arts, there can only be one champion! After inheriting a lineage from one of the major martial arts schools, now on the brink of extinction, Lou Cheng takes one step at a time toward his childhood dream and the glory in h 22Votes5.8MRecs1.2MFans
- 133 The King's Avatar 全职高手 The top expert in the online game Glory, hailed as a textbook-level player, was driven out by his club for various reasons. After leaving the professional scene, he took refuge in an Internet cafe and became a lowly manager. However, with ten years of gaming experience, he returned to the game in Glory's newly opened Tenth District. Carrying memories of the past and an unfinished homemade weapon, he began his journey back to the summit. 1kVotes7MRecs5MFans
- 134 EN The Confucian Way to Sagehood 儒道至圣 This is a world where scholars command the power of Heaven and Earth. With literary talent within, poems can slay enemies, lyrics can destroy armies, and essays can bring peace to the realm. A scholar puts brush to paper, discussing war from the safety of his desk; a successful candidate slays the enemy with every word; an advanced scholar flies into a rage, and his words become weapons. When a Sage arrives, his words and writing can condemn a man, judge an emperor's rule unjust, and take on an 85Votes9.6MRecs2MFans
- 135 Five Elements 五行天 As all worlds fused together and spiritual energy vanished, the cultivation world that had endured for a million years collapsed. The savage wilderness launched a massive invasion, and the Five Elements Heaven became the cultivators' final line of defense. A thousand years later, a lowly youth from the Old Lands spent three years laboring deep in the savage wilderness, then won the exceptional chance to further his studies at the Five Elements Heaven. Driven by a desire to control his own fate a 4Votes9.2MRecs1.1MFans
- 136 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
- 137 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
- 138 Zhu Xian 诛仙 The latest revised edition of the physical book of "Zhu Xian" is now available. Thank you all for your support. There are no such things as immortals in this world. Yet since time immemorial, people have witnessed all manner of strange things in the world around them… 77Votes2.6MRecs2.6MFans
- 139 The Strongest Shopkeeper in History 史上最强店主 Trade across the myriad worlds and make everyone work for me. Zhou Yang unexpectedly acquires the Myriad Worlds Shop System, letting him trade across countless planes. “I once held a small auction, and over a hundred emperors showed up. I heard that two of them were both called Li Shimin.” “I once got everyone in the Condor Heroes world to help me breed Python King Snakes.” “I once mobilized everyone in the Pirate world to go out to sea and search for Devil Fruits for me.” This is the st 1Votes1.4MRecs659.4kFans
- 140 The Record of Unusual Creatures 异常生物见闻录 Hao Ren is a good man, just as his name suggests. His ideal life is to get by in peace, renting out a modest home and making enough to live on without ever getting rich. At least, that was the plan before a bunch of lunatic creatures moved into his house. A remote, dilapidated mansion, a bunch of abnormal nonhuman creatures, and an employment contract from “the gods.” Put those three things together, and Hao Ren becomes the busiest landlord and most capable babysitter in the world. And so begins 116Votes6.1MRecs2.6MFans
- 141 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
- 142 EN Rebirth of a God-Tier Academic Ace. 重生之神级学霸 Yang Rui, a lecherous, pudgy man with a graduate degree in biology, was unemployed after graduation. By a twist of fate, he became an all-around star tutor at a cram school, then took a tumble and landed in 1982 as a tall, handsome repeat college entrance exam student, with a head full of books and reference materials to boot. The college entrance exam acceptance rate was low in the 1980s? Listen up, everyone. Learn from me... This is the story of a rather impure technician. 0Votes3.8MRecs703.5kFans
- 143 Lord of the Snow Eagle 雪鹰领主 In Anyang Province of the Xia Clan, there is a tiny, unremarkable territory called Snow Eagle Territory! And this is where the story begins! Following Desolate Era, Swallowed Star, The Nine Cauldrons, Panlong, Stellar Transformation, Inch of Radiance, and The Legend of Xing Feng, this is Tomato's eighth novel! 77Votes9.3MRecs3.3MFans
- 144 Release That Witch 放开那个女巫 Cheng Yan thought he had transmigrated to medieval Europe and become a glorious prince. But this world doesn't seem quite like the one he imagined. Witches really exist, and they actually have magic? A witch-farming story, taking farming all the way. 549Votes7.3MRecs6.2MFans
- 145 The Future King 未来天王 An old legion commander who died in battle during the apocalypse is reborn as a fresh-faced young celebrity in the new century, five hundred years after the apocalypse ended (?)… “Whenever a BGM starts playing in my head, I feel like there's nothing I can't face.”, Fang Zhao. Author of three novels: Star Rank Hunter, Return to the Past and Become a Cat, and Primitive Wars. 4Votes6.6MRecs905.3kFans
- 146 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
- 147 Back to the Past as a Cat 回到过去变成猫 At the gate of the East Family Housing Compound at Chu Hua University, the gatekeeper uncle answered a phone call, then threw open the window and roared toward the nearby grove in a booming voice: “Black Charcoal, your mom’s calling you home for dinner!” Whoosh! A black cat shot out of the dense grass at the edge of the grove and raced toward one of the buildings, disappearing into the entrance in the blink of an eye. After it, one cat head after another poked up from the grass. It was mealtime: 60Votes1.2MRecs1.1MFans
- 148 The Gourmet’s Supplier 美食供应商 “In the distant East, there is a strange little restaurant that has turned down Michelin three-star ratings several times. It’s expensive: a bowl of egg fried rice with soup costs RMB 288. Oh, I forgot, it also comes with a plate of pickles. Even so, plenty of people line up for a table. The restaurant doesn’t take reservations. You have to queue in person, and countless people fly in on private jets just to get in line. Of course, there’s no place to park your plane or your car. The service is 35Votes8.3MRecs3.3MFans
- 149 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
- 150 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality 凡人修仙传 An ordinary country boy accidentally joins a small local martial sect and becomes a nominal disciple. With that status, how can he establish himself in the sect? How can he, despite his mediocre talent, enter the ranks of the cultivators and make a name for himself across the Three Realms? Fellow cultivators, the new edition of the print book is now available. Feel free to purchase a copy if you’re interested. Thank you for your support! 979Votes16.2MRecs8.5MFans

















































