Novels like Dustbone
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- 51 The Phoenix Descends Upon a Crumbling Han 凤穿残汉 Cai Zi Mei swallowed five million in stolen money; Cai Zi Mei was sent flying by a Buick; Cai Zi Mei was reborn as Cai Ji. What? This is the late Eastern Han, with heroes rising everywhere? What? This is a brutal age where all creation is treated like straw dogs? What? You, a woman, dare to proclaim that you’ll make the sun and moon shine on a new world? In the next moment, the reborn Cai Ji smiled. Those who are meant to die will die in the end, and those who aren’t will live on. What matters i 3Votes1.7MRecs75.2kFans
- 52 The Throne of the End Times 末法王座 A world that gave birth to a peak magical civilization is nearing destruction. Its last survivor returns to a time ten million years in the past, when magical civilization was only just taking root and countless mages were still struggling to find their way along a thorn-covered path. He comes from the age when magic faded, and sets out for the highest throne. 0Votes903.4kRecs320.5kFans
- 53 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
- 54 EN King of Creation 造化之王 Overnight, the young Ye Zhen suddenly discovered that he possessed a strange ability! The meaningless cries of the insects and beasts in the mountains sounded completely different when they reached his ears. The rat brothers squeaked: “Brother, the treasure in the back mountain that can make us grow dozens of times larger is about to drip. Hurry, let’s go!” A swarm of mosquitoes chattered: “Those two are here again. Brothers, get them! Suck them dry!” A young Cloudwing Tiger faced Ye Zhen and le 2Votes1.2MRecs615.8kFans
- 55 EN Rise of Humanity 人道崛起 Though the skies above the Great Wilderness may be blood-red, our human warriors are willing to burn our flesh and bones to pave a road of white bones and tread through blood-soaked thorns. One day, we will turn this boundless wilderness into a homeland where our people can live and thrive. P.S. 0Votes281kRecs190.3kFans
- 56 EN The Great Dao Leads to Heaven 大道朝天 “Having become human, I want to become an immortal; born on earth, I want to ascend to the heavens.”, Lu Xun. (The official First Group for A Path Toward Heaven, group number: 311875513; the official Second Group for A Path Toward Heaven, group number: 220593959; the VIP fully subscribed readers' group, group number: 670061923. Everyone is welcome to join.) 41Votes6.9MRecs1.6MFans
- 57 EN Chronicles of the Sky-Opener 开天录 Surviving is easy. Living is hard. My people do not want to survive on their knees. We want to live with our heads held high, proud and unbowed. My people will never be slaves! 0Votes23MRecs1.1MFans
- 58 The Eunuch Martial Emperor 太监武帝 (Complete) After transmigrating to a fantastical version of ancient China, he became a low-ranking eunuch in the faction of corrupt officials. The Eunuch-Raising System activated. Goals: dominate the eunuch faction and take over the Eastern Depot; regain his manhood and marry the future empress. Du Bian discovered that he could predict what was about to happen in his dreams and avoid disaster. He could also cultivate and study in his dreams, where time passed ten times more slowly and his brainp 0Votes428.5kRecs210.5kFans
- 59 The Lord Has Returned 君归矣 This book began in May 2017 and was rewritten in April 2025. A note: This book has no romance pairing, no female emperor, a huge cast, and many long-running clues and plot threads. It's an unconventional, eclectic fantasy with a high barrier to entry...and all kinds of potentially frustrating elements rolled into one book. Also, the book is set against the backdrop of the Two Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties. The events and characters are all drawn from old records that Xiao Xian dug up. 25Votes705.6kRecs89.7kFans
- 60 God-Tier Farm 神级农场 After hitting the lowest point in his life, Xia Ruofei unexpectedly discovers that his ancestral painting conceals a whole world of its own: a pocket dimension all to himself. Inside are a spirit pool that accelerates plant growth, mysterious spirit flowers that can cure every ailment, and a time flow ten times faster than the outside world. Whatever he plants turns out top quality and grows at incredible speed, while any animal he raises becomes remarkably intelligent… From then on, Xia Ruofei 0Votes753.3kRecs352kFans
- 61 Boundless 无疆 Eagles soar through the sky, fish leap over the Dragon Gate, bears roar and tigers howl. All things possess a spirit. At the end of the Age of Dharma Decline, the magnetic poles shift and the world transforms. The familiar world of the past has become unrecognizable. When myths become reality and legends lose their mystery, the world knows no bounds, and passion lasts forever. 0Votes32.6MRecs573kFans
- 62 Faith Explosion 信仰大爆炸 Liu Bei, a web novelist whose work always flops, transmigrates to a parallel world much like Earth. This world is little different from the one he came from, except that it has no web-novel classics like Battle Through the Heavens or Swallowed Star... Just as he thinks he is about to become the web-novel king of another world, he suddenly discovers that his adventures there have automatically been turned into a novel and published back in his original world. Whether readers support him or tear i 0Votes88.1kRecs121kFans
- 63 A Divination for Heaven 一卦问天 The streets of Changling are hard and straight, yet full of interesting things and fascinating people. For instance, beside this baozi shop is a fortune-telling stall. Three copper coins sit on the table, beneath a sign that reads: “Cast a coin and ask the way. Learn all the secrets of fate.” One day, Mo Chen opens his eyes and discovers that he has arrived in a wondrous land. A sheet of golden-brown copper paper has appeared in his mind. Whenever his divine sense attaches itself to someone, tha 0Votes55.3kRecs50.8kFans
- 64 EN True Martial World 真武世界 A cataclysm engulfed all the peak powerhouses of the Thirty-Three Heavens. In the final battle between the Human Emperor and his opponent, the Abyssal World was shattered. The divine artifact that had once sealed the Abyssal Demon King, a mysterious purple card, vanished into a vortex of time and space, crossing the endless reaches of time. Across the vast wilderness, martial civilization was still in its infancy, slowly developing. Many peerless rulers of the wilderness were still struggling to 1Votes2.1MRecs888.2kFans
- 65 Heavenly Shadow 天影 Yin and yang divide heaven and earth; the five elements shape the universe. Beneath the sky, in the ancient and storied heartland of China, the age of immortal cultivation has dawned, and countless beings thrive. Across millions of miles, countless human joys and sorrows unfold amid the magnificent pursuit of eternal life. Where there is light, there is also darkness. Beneath the sky, in the midst of all that radiance, silent shadows still move unseen… 8Votes14.7MRecs1.3MFans
- 66 Tales of Herding Gods 牧神记 The ancestral rule of the Great Ruins says: When night falls, do not go outside. The old, weak, sick, and disabled residents of the Great Ruins’ Remnant Village find a baby by the river and name him Qin Mu. They raise him with painstaking care. One day, night falls and darkness engulfs the Great Ruins. Qin Mu steps out of his home… Be a villain who revels in the spring breeze! That’s what the blind man tells him. Qin Mu’s rise as a villain is just beginning! 128Votes15.5MRecs7.6MFans
- 67 Tomb Guardian Beast 镇墓兽 Tomb guardians are mythical beasts from ancient China, the natural enemies of tomb raiders. They guard the underground palaces of emperors and generals, protecting humanity’s ultimate secrets. In 1900, the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Beijing, and Empress Dowager Cixi fled to Xi’an. The heir to the craft of the last imperial tomb artisan was unexpectedly born atop a coffin in an ancient Tang dynasty tomb. In an age of upheaval, from the late Qing dynasty to the Republic and then the world wars, 0Votes287.3kRecs127.4kFans
- 68 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... 83Votes4.8MRecs568kFans
- 69 Reborn as a Great Author 重生之大文豪 Reborn in another world much like Earth, he inexplicably finds a search engine in his mind. His The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng and The Legend of Chu Liuxiang breathe new life into wuxia novels. His The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Murder on the Orient Express are hailed as classics by countless mystery fans. His A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality and Battle Through the Heavens hold the top spots on the monthly ticket rankings for months on end. His The Art of Thinking Clearly sells 90 0Votes306.7kRecs212.4kFans
- 70 The Sparrow Immortal Bridge 雀仙桥 What should I do if my husband is plotting a rebellion? Xiahou Yu figures that since she and Xiao Huan were joined in a political marriage, they should each mind their own affairs, take what they need, and keep up the appearance of marital harmony. But at the brink of life and death, Xiao Huan gives her the chance to survive... Returning to Jian’an Year Three, Xiahou Yu can’t help studying her newlywed husband, Xiao Huan, with curiosity. That one look is all it takes to land her in a trap... 1Votes719.4kRecs182.9kFans
- 71 The King’s Moment 王者时刻 Gifted former KPL pro He Liang had a disappointing career that eventually ended in a quiet retirement. His younger brother, He Yu, had silently supported him all along and was furious at what had happened to him during his career. Determined to follow in his brother's footsteps, He Yu set out to become a pro himself. Though he had watched countless professional Honor of Kings matches and developed a keen competitive sense, he had never played the game himself. Now, he charged headlong toward his 0Votes40MRecs487.2kFans
- 72 The Ancient God King 太古神王 [High-Fantasy Power Trip] On the Nine Heavens Continent, nine rivers of stars stretch across the heavens, their countless stars all Martial Fate Stars. Those who practice martial arts can commune with the stars, awaken their Star Souls, and become Martial Fate cultivators. Legend has it that the mightiest martial cultivators on the Nine Heavens Continent can open a Star Gate each time they break through a realm, allowing them to commune with a star. In time, they can place their own Martial Fate 2Votes1.2MRecs562.2kFans
- 73 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
- 74 Tales of Demons and Gods 妖神记 The Demon God is reborn. Who can stand against him? This is a world of demon spirits. People hunt demon beasts and obtain their spirits. By integrating them into their Soul Seas, they can gain immense power. Thanks to a Book of Temporal Demon Spirits, Nie Li returns to his youth... ~~Tales of Demons and Gods is a fantasy novel that Snail has carefully crafted into something truly different. The comic adaptation is also being released on Tencent Animation, with beautiful artwork. Please show your 0Votes376.5kRecs722.2kFans
- 75 The Eternal God Emperor 万古神帝 When heaven and earth first formed, the primordial age was in chaos. After the War of the Spirit Beasts, the Ancestor of Space-Time, the Nine Shamans, the First Buddha, the Netherworld, and the Great Demon God emerged one after another. They founded the ways of cultivation, commanded all directions, and were welcomed by all beings. The people revered them as Ancestors. The Celestial Venerables were invincible in their time, and the Ancestors' names have endured through the ages. Yet none could a 121Votes2.2MRecs4.2MFans
- 76 Martial God 武神 What is a genius? Someone who can fully master any combat technique, and clear away every bottleneck whenever they cultivate a new technique. That's a true genius! He Yiming was an ordinary boy from He Family Village, with no particularly outstanding talent for martial arts. But after a chance encounter, this unremarkable boy became a genius in everyone's eyes, blessed with an enviable gift for martial arts. Whether it was his family's acquired Five Elements manuals or the legendary innate manua 4Votes2.3MRecs1.4MFans
- 77 The Great Ruler 伏天氏 In the Eastern Divine Land, some established imperial lineages, some sage and virtuous sects preached the Dao, and some feudal lords held sway over their own kingdoms. Powerful factions stood side by side, and the Divine Land descended into chaos for ten thousand years. At that time, two unparalleled prodigies, Ye Qingdi and Emperor Donghuang, emerged like bolts from the blue, unifying the Eastern Divine Land! Yet Ye Qingdi suddenly died, and every statue of him throughout the world was destroy 7Votes6.8MRecs1.4MFans
- 78 Heaven-Slaying Blade 弑天刃 With no justice in the martial world, I rise with my blade drawn. A sharp edge cuts through the sky, leaving my conscience clear. When the world itself lacks justice, my blade shall strike down all beings. I gaze coldly at the starry sky, sword in hand, looking down upon all beneath heaven. The road to heaven is long and thorny, but one slash will cut it open. I alone shall reign supreme! 0Votes1.1MRecs622.4kFans
- 79 The World of Source Gifts 源赋世界 Origin Gift Perception: your own personal understanding of the world. How you make sense of the world, your personal standards of judgment, and the way you see things. Your Origin Gift Perception directly determines the result of your Origin Power Rebirth: your Origin Gift. Different Origin Gifts have different powers and functions. The clearer and steadier your Origin Gift Perception is, the more fully your Origin Gift can unleash its innate power. Conversely, once your Origin Gift Perception b 0Votes2.5MRecs436.6kFans
- 80 EN The Eternal Rise 帝霸 Tens of millions of years ago, Li Qiye planted a green bamboo. Eight million years ago, Li Qiye raised a carp. Five million years ago, Li Qiye adopted a little girl. Today, Li Qiye woke from a long sleep to find that the bamboo had cultivated itself into a divine being, the carp had become a golden dragon, and the little girl had become the female emperor of the Nine Realms. 6Votes2MRecs2.3MFans
- 81 EN Epoch of Light 光明纪元 The fate of civilization: destruction and renewal, in an endless cycle. The abyss of original sin. The world lies in ruins, with only ashes left behind. Beneath the darkness, amid endless wasteland, one person walks alone. He will erase the sins of blood, tear through the veil of darkness, and bathe the land in light. The simplified Chinese edition of Light Era will soon be available at major bookstores. Please look out for it and show your support! 0Votes3.3MRecs699.3kFans
- 82 The Path of Awakening 天醒之路 Chong, Ming, Qi, Shu, Li, Jing, Ying. The seven powers of the soul! Perceive the seven souls, and countless strong warriors are born. Yet in an unremarkable academy, a young man faced the threat of expulsion... 8Votes6.7MRecs676.6kFans
- 83 Cultivation Frenzy 修炼狂潮 This is an age in which science and martial arts advance side by side. After the Cataclysm, humanity discovered an ancient civilization of cultivation, ushering in a great era of cultivation and setting out to colonize the Kunlun Realm! It is an age full of crises for humanity, yet also an age of passion and countless powerful figures! Having inherited the legacy of the mighty Pill Emperor from the ancient civilization, as well as a supreme divine status from beyond the Ninth Heaven, how will Ch 0Votes1.6MRecs888.6kFans
- 84 I Am Both Immortal and Mortal 我是仙凡 The worldly ties of this life have long since run their course. I was but an ordinary immortal in the mortal world. Rising from humble beginnings, I looked down on the world; cultivating The Mayfly, I left the martial world behind. P.S. It's basically a mix of xianxia and farming. A young man accidentally opens his spiritual platform and discovers a tiny spiritual mountain in his sea of consciousness. From then on, he grows immortal rice, cultivates spirit herbs, and builds a cave dwelling 0Votes11.9MRecs537.2kFans
- 85 The Super Money Empire 超级金钱帝国 Zhang Wei was reborn in early 1994. That year, he followed his parents to Shanghai to sell rice at a street stall. Determined to make his father a success, Zhang Wei had him sell rice, start a wholesale business, open a factory, buy stocks, and get into the internet business... In the blink of an eye, Zhang Wei went from the son of a farmer to the son of a rich man! Zhang Wei’s next goal was to become the richest second-generation heir in the world. He would build the most powerful financial emp 0Votes239.2kRecs385.5kFans
- 86 The Clan Leader Has a Lot on His Plate 族长压力大 Some debts always have to be repaid. The sins committed by the first generation of transmigrators, for instance, can only be borne by the second. Gui Chongyang, a second-generation transmigrator, returns to Mu Family Village and sets out on the path to becoming clan head. Where are the legendary main and collateral branches, the clan elders, and the clan lands? There is a house: three thatched rooms. There is land: two mu of saline-alkali flats. And there are people: a houseful of old and young, 0Votes231.4kRecs86.8kFans
- 87 The Tang Dynasty’s Greatest Playboy 大唐贞观第一纨绔 With a thousand acres of fertile land and mountains and rivers to rely on, the father rises to high office and the son passes the imperial exams. Surrounded by children and grandchildren, they enjoy long lives, living forever without growing old. A modern nobody and homebody, thanks to a judge's mistake, possesses Li Chengqian, Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty. Above him is a father who will go down in history as a great emperor; below him, Wei Zheng, a mirror for the ages; in front, his mother, 0Votes246.7kRecs416.5kFans
- 88 Gene of Department 13 in Radiant City 璀璨城13科的吉恩 Crime in the sunlight, riddles in the night. This is a strange and dazzling cyberpunk world… In 2276, the population of the futuristic city of Brilliant City has exploded. Human lifespans are longer, supplies are scarce, food is poisonous, social classes are entrenched, and having children is difficult. Crisis lurks in every corner of the city. In the midst of it all, the enigmatic Thirteenth Division and Ji En navigate a tangle of competing forces, forging order in the city… 0Votes653.6kRecs446.2kFans
- 89 Douluo Dalu III: The Legend of the Dragon King 斗罗大陆III龙王传说 With advances in Soul Guidance Technology, the people of Douluo Dalu conquered the oceans and discovered two more continents. As Soul Beasts faced relentless slaughter at the hands of human Soul Masters, they neared extinction. The Beast King, who had slept for countless years, awoke in the last sanctuary of the Star Dou Great Forest. He would lead his remaining kin in a war of revenge against humanity! Tang Wulin dreamed of becoming a powerful Soul Master, but when his Martial Soul Awakening ca 101Votes9.6MRecs12.5MFans
- 90 The Strongest Sword God System 最强剑神系统 I have seen Ximen Chuixue’s sword, its lonely, snow-white strike coming from the west. I have seen the sword of Ye Gucheng, Lord of White Cloud City, its celestial beauty at the pinnacle of perfection. I have seen the sword of Dugu Qiubai, the Sword Demon, undefeated beneath heaven. This is an age of declining magic, when immortals are no longer immortal and demons are no longer demons. The gods have been buried beneath the sands, and ancient swords rust in the cold wind. A legendary powerhouse 4Votes324.1kRecs212.3kFans
- 91 The Heavenslaying Chronicle 掠天记 Some say he's a stain on the cultivation world, a disgrace to decency and a menace to the order of the Daoist sects! Some say he's the biggest scoundrel in Nanzhan Buzhou, consorting with demonic cultivators, cheating and swindling, and committing every evil under the sun! To all the slander, Fang Xing says, “That's right, I'm that legendary stain. Got a problem with that?” 17Votes918.2kRecs958.5kFans
- 92 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
- 93 The School Beauty’s Bodyguard 校花的贴身高手 A legendary assassin returns to the city, on orders to protect the campus belle! I’m the campus belle’s personal bodyguard, so you’d better stay away from me, or the young lady will get jealous again! 161Votes1.6MRecs3.2MFans
- 94 The Last Apostle 最后一个使徒 Yellow sand buried the bones, while the wind beneath the setting sun carried the stench of blood. The pain of the continent spread in every direction. When the history of the great explosion reached a turning point, when colossal steel fortresses stretched across the land, blocking people’s view, when the Apostles’ schemes quietly crept into everyone’s lives, peace was about to be shattered, and terror was about to descend! At that moment, a young man standing outside the river of fate began tra 0Votes5MRecs618kFans
- 95 A Record of Joyful Affairs 欢喜记事 She transmigrated into a family of bandits who had just been pardoned and ennobled. Her father is mighty and brave, and loves getting into trouble. Her mother is beautiful as a flower, and loves getting into trouble too. Her older brother is handsome and dashing, and loves getting into trouble even more. What about her, you ask? She's pretty sensible. She just brought home a husband to keep the house in order after snatching him off the street... Mu Ying's new book, A Match Made in Heaven~ 0Votes637.3kRecs305.4kFans
- 96 The Supreme Rise 无上崛起 The purple sun hangs in the sky. Heaven and earth have undergone a drastic transformation, the bright moon is scarred, and the void has connected! After Earth suffered the disaster known as the Great Calamity, most living things perished. Humanity clings desperately to its last safe zones, but the threats they face are not only mutated beasts. There are also colossal Origin Beasts, capable of breaking through the barriers of space and entering Earth at any moment! Born into a time of peril, the 0Votes735.1kRecs406.6kFans
- 97 Earthlings Are Still the Toughest 还是地球人狠 Warning! Warning! Ahead lies a massive show-off session by Earthlings. Aliens enter at their own risk and bear the consequences. Don't say you weren't warned! 0Votes494.1kRecs299.9kFans
- 98 A Mortal's Cultivation of Immortality: The Immortal Realm Arc 凡人修仙之仙界篇 A mortal cultivates immortality, and the storms rise again. Travel through time and space, reverse the cycle of reincarnation. Golden Immortals and Supreme Unity Immortals, Grand Luo Dao Ancestors. Three thousand great paths, supreme laws. The Immortal Realm arc of A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: the story of Han Li making his mark in the Immortal Realm, and the undying legend of an ordinary boy's path to immortality. A note for readers who haven't read the previous story: it won' 141Votes30.1MRecs10.7MFans
- 99 The Divine Gate 神门 [Super-popular fantasy] This is a strange and mysterious world... Mountains, rivers, stones, flowers, grass, trees, the sun, the moon, and stars... Everything under heaven and earth is a source of power. All the classic books from my previous life exist here, but under a new name: The Dao Canon! So you can gain power just by reading? Fang Zhengzhi is torn. Should he start with the Dao De Jing, Strange Gates and Dunjia, or the Analects... or Dream of the Red Chamber? Using the Dao Canon as his fo 0Votes6.2MRecs707.3kFans
- 100 King of the Battle Song 战歌之王 Transmigrate to another world and reign supreme with battle anthems! The prelude to The Swordsmen of the Mountain, the main theme of Detective Conan, the interlude from Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, A True Man Should Be Self-Reliant… And also, Paradise! Han Le: In my BGM, nobody can beat me! [Key point: The musical realms are the heart and soul of this novel. The Ghost City of the Konghou, Suzhou ballads, London in the fog, and the Mystery of the Wilderness: the thrilling story is underway!] Reade 0Votes271.9kRecs157.9kFans
