Novels like Burial in the Shadows
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Burial in the Shadows, best match first.
- 1 I Want to Be the Chief Strategist 我要做谋主 The land and rivers enter the tale, while raging tides pound the shore. Heaven and earth are torn asunder, yet the Han banner will not fade. When Wei Yu first came to the Three Kingdoms, weary of responsibility and constraint, all he wanted was to live out a peaceful life as Wei Zhongdao. But in the late Eastern Han, warlords rose everywhere. Driven by the harshness of life, he found his hopes slipping away and began down the path of a strategist. From the Yellow Turban Rebellion to the campaign 0Votes14.3kRecs11.6kFans
- 2 The Scrapheap Hero 破烂侠 After Zou Hao discovered that the appliances in his home were alive, he really could become a superhero! “Everyone is surely familiar with his name by now. His fanatical followers across the country call him the Junkyard Hero. “What a brilliant new star! All the forces of evil and darkness will tremble before him. “Every time he appears, people around the world turn their attention to him. He will be the savior of this new age!” Time Magazine Looking at that damn hero name on the colorful c 0Votes2.7kRecs2.6kFans
- 3 The Most Outrageous Rebirth in History 史上最狗血重生 “Well, it'll have to do. Make the best of it…” Feng Ling is reborn in an aged body on the Continent of Ghosts and Spirits. The old man had been a big shot in his day, but Feng Ling can only despair. Fortunately, he still has the art of creating an otherworldly clone… A wrinkled face is no problem, and mockery doesn't bother him! “Ningshuang, wait for this old man! Yuqing, hurry up and keep up!” A white dress drifts away ahead. A certain old man kicks aside a bruised and swollen pretty boy, then 1Votes220.9kRecs68.8kFans
- 4 The Haunted Tusi Mansion of Yunjiang 云疆古煞之惊魂土司府 What untold secrets lie behind the Tusi chieftain's residence? How will the mysterious ancient kingdom, sleeping in the river of history, unveil its enigmatic face... 0Votes9.8kRecs3.8kFans
- 5 Adding Flowers to Brocade 花添锦上 In her previous life, she trusted her vicious younger sister. Not only did she spend her life suffering in silence, she met a horrible end. Reborn as a young girl, Su Qi vows to reclaim everything that was rightfully hers and make everyone who hurt her pay, one by one. This time, she’ll secure a bright future for herself! 0Votes19.8kRecs4kFans
- 6 The Strongest Big Brother System 最强兄长系统 After Bai Yuechen dies during his tribulation, he obtains a Big Brother System. To restore his cultivation, he must become the protagonist's older brother in various parallel worlds and help them fulfill their unfinished regrets. A fan of simple, direct solutions, Bai Yuechen chooses the most straightforward approach. The Fox Spirit Matchmaker world "You want humans and demons to live together in peace someday? No problem. I'll make you the one and only king of both races. Anyone who disobeys ge 0Votes9.1kRecs21.6kFans
- 7 The Last Tomb Raider 最后一个摸金校尉 The Touching Gold Order, the Demon-Transforming Talisman, pinpointing acupoints and tracing dragon veins to locate corpse demons. The Human-Fat Candle, the Ten-Thousand-Year Lamp, the Netherworld Treasure Pagoda and the Demon-Quelling Stele. White-Haired Fingers, Peachwood Spikes, a vast sea of sand and a stone temple of meditation. The Blackwood Coffin, the Cicada-Silk Shroud, a hero’s parting from his beloved beauty, drowned in wine. The Sutra of the Dead, the Three-Water Tomb, one general’s s 0Votes17.9kRecs126.7kFans
- 8 The Chaos Divine Spirit Art 混沌神灵诀 The path to immortality is elusive. Ask not when I’ll return. I seek not eternal life, only the chance to live. 0Votes46kRecs65.8kFans
- 9 The Seven Provinces' Divinations by Lamplight 灯下炽之七州卦事 A half-burned candle, shadows flickering. The soup is murky, but no murk can match the chill of a human heart. One divination determines the fate of the world; life and death hang on a single thought. Courtly strife, rebel uprisings, and the betrayal of family and friends place sharp blades at the throats of all who tread this path. Wei Bu, living under a dual identity, and the separation between Yin Ming, his confidant, and the living awaken in Wei Xian an unparalleled power of feng shui. Beari 0Votes31.2kRecs5.1kFans
- 10 A Soul-Chasing Smile 追魂一笑 He is the son of a powerful chancellor, forever stirring up trouble and making the capital’s life miserable. He is also a mysterious assassin who occasionally turns the tide and stirs up turmoil across the martial world. Love without hatred, devotion without resentment, and a willingness to sacrifice for the greater good. With the nation in peril, he steps forward to tell a passionate legend of a man living behind a disguise... 0Votes27kRecs9.3kFans
- 11 Selling the Future 出售未来 Question One: Would you like to cash in your future early? Question Two: If your future were converted into points, what wish would you redeem with your limited supply? Question Three: If you vanished from this world once you ran out of points, would you still make the same choice? Once the future is turned into numbers, you can trade it for anything in this world, whether that means women, power, status, wealth, or even human lives! 0Votes120.5kRecs84.4kFans
- 12 The Heartthrob Gao Xiaoleng 男神高小冷 This book is complete. If you’re interested, please check out and support my new anime-inspired novel, The Micro-Travel Restaurant. It’s wildly imaginative, and our goal is a sea of stars made of food. 0Votes31.5kRecs5.6kFans
- 13 Injustice Superman Charges into the World of Anime 不义超人闯二次元 Lucky protagonists always get another chance to start over. The first time, he thought he could become a superhero. Unfortunately, he lacked a superhero’s will, so he became a murderous, villainous Superman and a target for the superheroes to take down. This time, he leaves his original universe and sets off on a journey to distant lands. 0Votes61.4kRecs61.5kFans
- 14 Somalia's Grand Lord 索马里大领主 By a stroke of luck, Li Wei gets the Great Lord System and heads to Somalia to farm, herd livestock, fish, mine, develop the economy, and train local militia. He also has to teach a bunch of little brats! He embarks on the road to upgrading his territory, and it's all wonderfully leisurely. The only downside is that Africa is full of black women, so finding a girlfriend is really difficult~ 0Votes84.9kRecs72.9kFans
- 15 My World in the Apocalypse 末世之我的世界 Wang Haoyu transmigrates to the apocalypse and obtains a “My World” System. It can not only modify buildings, but also exchange for items. He travels constantly between the real world and the apocalypse, fighting to create a paradise of his own. “Hello, I’d like to book a room. What? 88,000 magic crystals? That’s outrageous! No, wait, go ahead and book it.” The prince of a certain federation base. “Help! We’re under attack by a horde of mutated beasts! We need backup! Money is no object, just ge 0Votes61.5kRecs207.2kFans
- 16 The Mountain God in the City 山神在都市 Lin Nan, a live-in son-in-law, unexpectedly merges with a Mountain God’s divine essence. He thinks his fate is about to change beyond recognition, but when he looks at the bustling city before him, he is stunned. The mountains are gone. What use is there in being a Mountain God now? 0Votes18.1kRecs36.5kFans
- 17 Moon-Piling Flute 堆月箫 The unreasonable Young Master Liuguang, the naturally gifted culinary prodigy, the mysterious mastermind behind the scenes, the white horseman in golden robes known as the East Sea God of Slaughter, the immortal eccentric who has lived for millennia... This is a story where the supporting characters shine with peerless brilliance. Everyone has a secret, and in the end, all the secrets become one. The dangers you can see aren't the real dangers. Good and evil are hard to distinguish, and the will 0Votes325.6kRecs101.3kFans
- 18 Azure Spirit's Heartbreaker 青灵诛心 A short-lived young master stumbles into the world of immortals and discovers that the cultivation world is nothing like he imagined: not every sword can be drawn from its sheath; a sect leader of an entire generation likes to wear a green hat; the most powerful magical treasure is a living person; the most vicious spell can make someone live forever; and King You of Zhou, the most foolish ruler in history, has far too many unspeakable secrets... P.S. The story follows Investiture of the Gods an 0Votes70.9kRecs89.7kFans
- 19 The Immortal Above Liaozhai 聊斋之上仙 Books hold beauties like jade and houses of gold. Why, you ask, do I love myths above all else? Because here, there are mountain foxes and wild ghosts, as well as beauties fair as jade. New group: 542855073 (verification: Giant Bear) 0Votes64.5kRecs61.2kFans
- 20 The Transdimensional Chat Group 超位面聊天群 From Battle Through the Heavens to The Sun God, from Wang Chao to the Ruthless Empress. In the Three-Body world, a single scroll of the Feathered Ascension Chart captures countless stars; on the Dou Qi Continent, a wisp of primordial yellow energy cuts down countless foes. After obtaining a cross-dimensional chat group, Du Ze embarked on an unrivaled path no one had ever taken: sweeping through Dragon Snake, waging war in the Primordial World, discussing the Dao with Wu Shi, and opening the heav 0Votes45.9kRecs66.3kFans
- 21 A Different Kind of Immortal Sect 不一样的仙宗 [The new novel, The Primordial God Within Me, is now out. New and returning readers are all welcome to check it out!] At the inauguration of the seventh sect master of Yingtian Sect, Chen Yuan presided over the ceremony and delivered a speech: “What makes a prestigious sect? It has more spirit stones than you, more magic treasures than you, stronger cultivation techniques, and stronger disciples... And what makes a righteous sect? Whoever listens to me is righteous. Anyone who ignores me is a he 0Votes57.7kRecs53.1kFans
- 22 One Piece: The Sorcerer 海贼王之妖术师 This is a story made up of an idiot, a directionally challenged fool, a lovesick fool, a miser, a liar, a pet, a scheming woman, a pervert, a bone, and a pair of glasses. Looking at the carefree grin beneath the straw hat, Sherlock calmly nudged his glasses up, his face full of helplessness. “Why did I ever get on this pirate ship?” Readers' group: 3634-0808-1 0Votes52.7kRecs72.8kFans
- 23 When the System Meets a Lunatic 当系统遇上精神病 Gu Xiaotian is a man with a mild mental illness. After “running into” a mental illness System, he is sent by the System to a parallel world, where he transmigrates into the body of someone who also has a mental illness. This is a fun story about a mentally ill man with a System and the bunch of “ordinary little mortals” he sees all around him. … “Mr. Gu, what do you think about marrying the goddess in the hearts of all the men in Tiandi City?” “Once the lights are off, she’s no different from a 0Votes47.6kRecs81kFans
- 24 The Mysterious Kingdom 诡秘国度 The company Xia Tianqi worked for offered a monthly salary of 20,000 yuan, an Audi, and a villa as a dormitory, even during the probation period. It was a mysterious company. He thought joining it would finally turn his luck around, but soon discovered that the truth was nothing like he had imagined. One strange and bizarre incident after another unfolded, and one mystery after another came to light. By the tim 0Votes364.5kRecs190.3kFans
- 25 EN Bleach: Heretic 死神之狂徒 The simplest possible blurb: A human transmigrates into the world of Bleach. “Nothing beats a good fistfight. That’s a man’s idea of romance!” The action-packed version: Though a million stand against me, I will go forth. With nothing but a human body, I’ll take on the razor-sharp Zanpakuto. Watch as a man who is human from head to toe climbs, step by step, to the top! The parody version (haha): “Doesn’t matter who you are. When you see me, you’d better call me ‘big bro’!” “If you don’t like it, 0Votes67kRecs106.1kFans
- 26 The Immortal of the Great Ming 大明仙人 A mountain need not be high; if an immortal lives there, it will be famous. A shabby little temple, with a master and his two disciples. They may swindle and deceive, but do not say there are no immortals in the mountains. A young Taoist’s path to immortality begins; even the emperor asks him about eternal life. He travels across the land until evil is vanquished, then seeks immortals overseas as the Ming begins anew. This is the story of a Taoist who changes the world and alters the fate of the 0Votes127.3kRecs132.9kFans
- 27 Bloodstained Hero's Garb 血染侠衣 The road through the jianghu is fraught with danger, and the heroes’ robes are stained with blood for the people. ---The male lead is restrained, so the story is rather angsty. One-on-one romance, happy ending. Regular updates, never abandoned. 0Votes754.4kRecs40.8kFans
- 28 The Investiture of the Gods of the Mystic Sect 玄门封神 I transmigrated to a world where immortal arts flourished, and worked hard at my cultivation. I thought that after arriving in this world, I would spend my whole life getting to know it. But one day, when I commanded Yin and Yang and ruled over all beneath the heavens, I learned that this world knew me, too. For half a lifetime, I cultivated in obscurity. In a single day, I mastered the way, and the whole world was stunned. 0Votes232.8kRecs106.4kFans
- 29 Sage of All Worlds 万界圣师 Synopsis: Starting today, I'll be a glorious people's teacher. Mess around, show off, and train the protagonist disciples! Starting today, I'll worry about whether the myriad worlds get destroyed. I have a System that lets me transmigrate through countless worlds and enlighten the heavens! 0Votes71.3kRecs135.5kFans
- 30 Song of Everlasting Joy 长乐歌 A century of history, yet sorrow still abounds; I remember the Marquis of Changle from long ago. His hall was fragrant with flowers and thronged by three thousand guests; one sword’s frost chilled fifty provinces! Does Heaven know the ills of this mortal world? The green hills laugh at me, while the clouds beckon. I breathe in a beauty’s fragrance among the flowers, and beneath the moon I lightly sever my enemies’ heads! Victory, defeat, gratitude, and vengeance, all poured into a heart-rending 0Votes520.2kRecs169.5kFans
- 31 I’m a National Treasure, Who’s Afraid of Whom? 我是国宝我怕谁 Some say a giant panda’s bite force is second only to a polar bear’s, on par with a brown bear’s; that a mountain runner can outrun Liu Xiang at his top speed on flat ground; that it can climb trees over twenty meters tall; that it can use three or four wolves as cushions... This ferocious beast somehow makes a living by being cute! And it spends all day eating and sleeping, without a shred of shame. It’s completely unfair! Gu Cang used to agree wholeheartedly. Until he became a little bear hims 0Votes91.9kRecs82.4kFans
- 32 My Name Is Rain 吾名雷恩 Power and profit, endlessly entangled. Desire and reason, locked in a lover's quarrel. War blazes in the distance, banners flutter in the wind, and horns sound with stirring force. Clashing blades compose a magnificent symphony. I raise my scepter and stand before the sacred. Truth crowns me, and all races kneel at my feet. You ask who I am? My name is Ryan! 0Votes119.5kRecs144.5kFans
- 33 Tales of the Abnormally Human 非正常人类异闻录 My name is Zhang Dadao, and my Daoist name is Zhang Quandao. I’m being studied at the Seventh People’s Hospital! This poor Daoist, Zhang Quandao, specializes in refurbishing, polishing, and waxing coffins. Black donkey hooves and black dog blood sold wholesale. I’ll do homework for grades one through three, find lost cats and dogs, and catch cheating spouses. Professional revenge and effigy-bashing! Discounts for bulk orders! Receipts available! 3Votes298.9kRecs261.6kFans
- 34 One Sword, Flying Immortal 一剑飞仙 Tempered a thousand times in raging fire and thunder, ten years to forge a sword whose light chills the world. I endured every hardship, keeping my claws sheathed, all for this day, when I soar into the heavens! 0Votes1.9MRecs543kFans
- 35 The Demon Reforms Himself 我妖重新做人 To the Kunwu Mountain Center for the Study of Abnormal Humans, the Jerusalem Nonhuman Species Relations Stabilization Association, the Vatican Holy Maiden Association, the Galactic Empire's Mars Neighborhood Office, the Demon Realm Return and Revenge Organization, the Committee for Finding the Lost Immortal Realm, and all those other demon-hunting teams: "Starting today, this king is going to be a decent person again. Don't bother me unless there's something important!" Respectfully, Demon King 0Votes138.3kRecs133.1kFans
- 36 Bright Moon Over the Warring States 战国明月 The sun and moon rush onward, never lingering; spring and autumn take their turns. Time turned back, and a minor civil servant was reborn in the Warring States period as Zhao, the Lord of Chang’an. As the queen dowager’s favorite, he could have enjoyed a life of luxury, tinkered with little inventions, and chatted merrily with the Hundred Schools 1Votes202.6kRecs148.6kFans
- 37 The Heavenly Jewel Change 天珠变 Everyone has a natal orb. After awakening, it manifests as either a mind orb or a body orb, each circling the left or right wrist like a string of beads. Heavenly Orbs are like human twins: when the mind and body orbs appear in the same person, they form Heavenly Orbs. Those who cultivate body orbs are body-orb masters; those who cultivate mind orbs are mind-orb masters; and those who cultivate Heavenly Orbs are naturally Heavenly-Orb masters. The highest level a Heavenly-Orb master can attain i 0Votes2.3MRecs1.2MFans
- 38 Transmigrate as a Bandit 穿越从山贼开始 The new book The Necromancer's Adventure Game is underway. When Lu Haikong learned that he had transmigrated into a game world, he was completely dumbfounded. Of course, when he found out that the country he was in was the Eastern Han dynasty, and that it was nearing its end, he thought he could become a big shot. But when he learned that government troops were about to wipe out their bandit stronghold, the guy completely lost it. 0Votes255.1kRecs197.3kFans
- 39 The Ultimate Zombie 最丧尸 [Wang Pao’s new novel, So Much for the Apocalypse, is now debuting on Qidian! Handsome guys and pretty girls, come join the fun!] I’m Pan Xiaoxian, and I’m feeding the zombies salt! A can of cola fell from the sky and hit Pan Xiaoxian on the head. In the spirit of thrift and frugality, he drank the “cola”, and thus became the only super soldier (zombie) in the world. From then on, he lived a blissful life of glorious insanity… 0Votes162.5kRecs162.5kFans
- 40 EN The Divine Seal Throne 神印王座 The Demon Race has grown powerful, and as humanity teeters on the brink of extinction, the Six Great Temples rise up and lead humankind in defending its last territory. A young man joins the Knight Temple to save his mother. Miracles and schemes keep unfolding around him. In this world, where the Six Great Temples of humanity and the seventy-two Demon Gods of the Demon Race vie for power, can he ascend the Divine Throne, the highest glory a knight can attain? 5Votes1.7MRecs1.8MFans
- 41 My Little Sister Luo Tianyi 我的妹妹洛天依 Luo Chen, a third-rate video creator, thinks he's transmigrated to a strange world. What? This world doesn't have AcFun or All-Star? What? This world doesn't have Yilishabai Shu, Chunhei, Lao Fancai, and all those other big-name creators? What? My little sister is Luo Tianyi, and my childhood friend is Yan He? What kind of nonsense is this? Luo Chen declares that he's going to spread love and justice i 0Votes121.4kRecs139.1kFans
- 42 The Eldest Daughter 长嫡 The Xie family is scheming to claim the Fu family's century-old fortune. Marquis Fu is scheming for power and a bright future. In her dreams, she is a discarded pawn, sacrificed in their power game. Her mother takes her own life by jumping into a well, and she is hastily married off to the Lu family's impoverished son, a man renowned throughout the land. Yet she dies young, in the prime of her life. When she opens her eyes, she lets out a cold laugh. You'd all better repent! 1Votes844.4kRecs529.3kFans
- 43 Lord of the Underworld 冥主 Young in his spring clothes, with the fine rain and mist all around him, he is the noble young master of Four Seasons Manor. Whether in the distant rivers and lakes or at the lofty imperial court, he is the mastermind who dictates the fate of the realm. Even when the Leifeng Pagoda falls and the waters of West Lake run dry, he still cannot find the person he has been waiting for. He is a prince and a beggar, a learned man and an ordinary soul. Those who fear him do so as they would a demon; 0Votes386.4kRecs182.7kFans
- 44 Tomb of the Ghastly Gods 诡神冢 Do gods really exist? And where have they gone? Who exactly was Jiang Ziya of the Investiture of the Gods? What happened on this land 5,000 years ago? 1Votes330.3kRecs594.6kFans
- 45 EN Supreme Sword Path 剑道独尊 On the True Spirit Continent, countless sects flourish, and powerful experts abound. After an extraordinary twist of fate, a scion of a great family transforms from an ordinary talent into a genius. With a photographic memory, keen senses, and comprehension that soars to the heavens, he becomes a monstrous prodigy. Fierce, blood-pumping duels. Clashes between the greatest geniuses. Martial arts are no longer confined to the mortal realm: they can stir rivers and seas, soar into the heavens, and 10Votes668.6kRecs523.7kFans
- 46 Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Tomb Raider's Tale 鬼吹灯（盗墓者的经历） The television adaptation of Yunnan Worm Valley premieres on August 30. The official licensed original story can be found in Chapters 101 to 176~ Ancient civilizations, lost treasures, mysterious and unfathomable tombs. Guided by a fragment of a secret manual passed down through the protagonist's family, three modern-day tomb raiders uncover layer after layer of ancient mysteries in a bizarre and eerie underground world. What exactly is the nine-story Demon Tower beneath the great glacier of the 7Votes811.9kRecs1.6MFans
- 47 The Strongest System 最强的系统 There is a kind of person whose entire life is a legend. There is a kind of person with an air of arrogance radiating from every feature. There is a kind of person named Lin Fan. Everyone: “Lin Fan, I’m gonna give you a shout-out.” A life of swaggering, unbridled badassery needs no explanation. My completed older books are I’m a Tycoon, So What Am I Afraid Of? and I’m a Tycoon, So What Am I Afraid Of? 2. Four chapters every day, rain or shine. A man of integrity. 0Votes371.7kRecs529.2kFans
- 48 The Sword Saint of the Flourishing Tang 盛唐剑圣 The Three Wonders of the High Tang: Li Bai’s poetry, Zhang Xu’s cursive calligraphy, and Pei Min’s swordsmanship. A Chinese literature student transmigrates into the one and only Pei Min, the sword saint officially recognized by the state. With a three-foot green blade, he is invincible beneath heaven. He reaches up to the highest heavens and the vast universe, and forges the poetry of the High Tang anew. 0Votes300.2kRecs255.8kFans
- 49 Heaven's Domain, Azure Firmament 天域苍穹 I laugh at all the heroes beneath heaven; within the universe, I alone am sovereign! Across rivers and mountains, I reign supreme; throughout the eight directions and six realms, I alone stand victorious! I shall command the winds and clouds, tower above the world, tread the heavens, and ascend the firmament! Who can rival me?! Would you join me, my friends, and stand at my side as we tower above the world, dance among the clouds, and conquer the heavens above?! Heavenly Domain official grou 0Votes1.6MRecs1.4MFans
- 50 The Ultimate Online Tycoon 最强网络神豪 In real life, Lin Qing is just an ordinary person working himself ragged to make ends meet. One day, a mysterious System appears and grants him endless wealth, but it can only be used to purchase virtual currency on various websites. And so... A Qidian author weeps: "Tycoon, even if one alliance-leader donation only gets you one extra chapter, I'll still update a thousand chapters! I really could die!" A famous streamer receives 9,999 rockets in a row, gets so excited she faints, and is rushed t 0Votes296.7kRecs333.4kFans
