Novels like Growing Stronger, Starting from Earth
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- 51 Earth Is the Upper Realm 地球是上界 This is the story of Earth’s journey from the age of the Dharma’s decline to awakening as a high-level immortal and demon world, while also opening channels for interaction with other, lower-level worlds. “An aerial island appeared out of nowhere above Mount Tianshan. There’s a Qionghua Sect on it, and they’re about to open their gates and recruit disciples!” “I heard. I’m heading there now!” “Oh, then let’s go together. What should I call you, brother? I’m Li Xunhuan.” “Li Xunhuan, the Little L 0Votes59.4kRecs61.5kFans
- 52 A Strongman Emerges from the Ruin Realm 墟界中走出的强者 The strong have no fear. The strong are dauntless. The strong are supreme. The strong are invincible. Does technological progress spell the end for martial artists? But… When Li Qiuxian emerged unharmed from the center of a nuclear blast, the world was shaken! … A world without cultivation, magic, supernatural powers, or true qi: a world of martial artists alone. … 0Votes622.5kRecs333.7kFans
- 53 When Valoran Meets American Comic Heroes 当瓦罗兰遇上美漫英雄 The story of a transmigrated soul living in New York with a golden finger called the System. Also known as Vi's Happy Days, The Glorious History of Marvel Heroes, and The Miserable Years of a Humble and Well-Mannered Protagonist, Spent in Constant Fear and Trembling 0Votes76.6kRecs98.7kFans
- 54 When Games Invade Reality 游戏降临现实 The Great Dao Game, where the world is the server! One day, Earth was chosen as the game's “new server.” With it came terrifying monsters bent on endless slaughter. Modern civilization was destroyed within days, and all of humanity faced the threat of extinction. Only by accepting the new age of gaming could people gain power from the game and fight back. Gao Ang was one of the lucky ones. Blessed with boundless fortune, he rose rapidly and forged his own myths and legends! (P.S. This is a strai 0Votes47.4kRecs70.8kFans
- 55 The Golden Age of Chinese Entertainment 华娱大时代 Back in 2004, when Chinese-language cinema was just beginning to take off, Tang An's directing career started anew! From China to the world, this was the era when Chinese-language cinema would rise to glory, and it was Tang An's own grand age! 0Votes258.2kRecs265.5kFans
- 56 Reborn in Japan, Renowned as a Sword Saint 重生日本之以剑称圣 This is the story of a very happy reborn person. There are no bitter grudges or golden fingers. Being reborn is the greatest stroke of luck he could ask for. 0Votes296.8kRecs170kFans
- 57 A Cultivator's Culinary Life 修士的厨神生活 In an age of spiritual qi revival, he gains a true cultivation inheritance, follows the path of cultivation through artifact forging, and seeks immortality amid good food and drink. Cultivation and cuisine make the perfect pair! 0Votes98.2kRecs88.4kFans
- 58 A Tiger in the Age of Spiritual Qi Revival 灵气复苏时代的虎 I watched a meteor shower and turned into a tiger. A zoo tiger, no less. From the moment I became a tiger, the whole world changed completely. Ghosts, demons, spirit beasts: they’re all out there. This story doesn’t focus on transforming into human form. If you’re looking for a tiger who turns human and romances girls, you probably won’t find that here. Nor is this purely a fighting novel. It’s mainly about Fat Tiger’s daily life. Yep, that’s about it! The big cat has decided to fight back! Fat 0Votes80.1kRecs132.9kFans
- 59 The One and Only Legend of Showbiz 娱乐之唯一传说 Reporter: “Your music has swept the charts, your TV dramas have become a hot topic nationwide, and your movies have made a comeback in Hollywood. Netizens say you’re the one and only legend in show business. What do you think of that?” Su Luochu replies calmly, “It’s just empty fame. All I really want is a house facing the sea, with spring blossoms in bloom.” Reporter: “Uh, you already have a huge house, and the paparazzi even caught you with the young diva...” Su Luochu slams the table and crie 0Votes253kRecs269.4kFans
- 60 I'm Really Not an Immortal 我真不是神仙 He woke from a nap to find himself back in 2016. The global upheaval triggered by the spiritual qi revival had yet to begin, but Zhao Zijian was already forging ahead on his own. At first, he only wanted to protect himself and the people he cherished. Before he knew it, he had become the god of a new world. 0Votes547.2kRecs200.4kFans
- 61 Super Divine Plunder 超级神掠夺 The Great Plunder System has successfully activated: “Ding~ Host used a killing glance on Qin Shiyun, the Holy Maiden of the Tianxuan Dao Sect. Plunder effect triggered: successfully plundered ‘the Holy Maiden’s heart’!” “Ding~ Host hit Cheng Tianxiao, Vice President of the Martial Arts Association, with a pebble. Plunder effect triggered: successfully plundered a hundred years of ‘pure cultivation from the Profound Heart Art’!” “Ding~ Host kicked junior fellow disciple Xie Xiaoxiao. Plunder eff 0Votes244.9kRecs365.3kFans
- 62 A Taoist Priest in the Age of Steam 蒸汽时代的道士 The distant legends left behind by the ancient gods have long since vanished without a trace! Steam-powered war chariots race across the land, while the great powers' airships greedily carve up the world. Yet this is a world where mages are gods of the battlefield. Only mages decide the outcome of wars and the rise and fall of nations! The gods who have returned gaze down upon the mortal world... This is the story of an ancient Taoist who is reborn into a magnificent new age and blazes a brand-n 0Votes159kRecs85.2kFans
- 63 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
- 64 The Strongest Technician of Sunagakure 砂隐之最强技师 Young Baishi was an ordinary genin from Sunagakure, but after an accident, he obtained a special item and a trove of scattered memory fragments. As he explored and pieced things together, he successfully transformed the otherworldly starting skill High-Speed Movement into his very first original ninjutsu. From then on, young Baishi embarked on the path to becoming Sunagakure's greate 0Votes242.8kRecs132.3kFans
- 65 Lord of the Starry Sky 君临星空 A thunderbolt split the threads of fate across the heavens, and boundless radiance illuminated the endless sea of stars. In the modern world, demons run rampant and ghosts wreak havoc, while martial arts and supernatural abilities shine with astonishing brilliance... This is the story of an ordinary man embarking on a journey through the stars of destiny. 0Votes488.3kRecs345kFans
- 66 Formless Evolution 无相进化 Qin Changfeng: a man with a fair face... and a dark heart! Forced to trade ten ordinary lifetimes for a chance to become powerful, he enters the Final Trial Tower and awakens the Formless Talent, which allows him to fuse skills. From then on: In "Flying Daggers", he's the close friend of Li Xunhuan and A Fei... Fine wine and beautiful women, flying daggers and heavy arrows, never missing a target! In "Alien", he's the messenger of hell... Wipe out the whole squad, hatch alien pets, evolve throug 0Votes179.6kRecs291.6kFans
- 67 Wandering Through the Heavens 浪迹在诸天 In the Age of Dharma Decline, after countless kalpas, the Era of Cultivation is nearing its end. The final fortune of the age combines with the missing one to evolve into the supreme treasure, the Myriad Worlds Chessboard. It is obtained by the last cultivator of the Age of Dharma Decline, beginning a legend of wandering among the myriad heavens. 0Votes180.9kRecs164kFans
- 68 The Road to Evolution 进化之路 In this world, humans evolve, animals evolve, and plants evolve. Those who stand at the top of the evolutionary pyramid are called gods. Animals and plants that reach the pinnacle of evolution are called demons. In 2012, in a parallel dimension, the apocalypse foretold in ancient prophecies arrived. Three consecutive days of darkness covered the entire world. After the great cataclysm, all humans, animals, and plants embarked on the path of evolution. 0Votes295.7kRecs300.4kFans
- 69 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
- 70 EN Pokémon Data Master 口袋之数据大师 If you came to the world of Pokemon, what would you want to do? A Coordinator? A Trainer? A researcher? An explorer? Or something else entirely? Or perhaps investigate the unsolved mysteries surrounding Ash and Professor Oak. Ahem. Dian wanted to do everything, but unfortunately, he had already set out on a road from which there was no return. “Little bear, come with me. From now on, you'll eat well and live in comfort. Follow Big Brother Dian, and your bear life will be complete!” Dian was crou 0Votes144.9kRecs123.9kFans
- 71 The Laws of the God King in an Online Game 网游之神王法则 Break through advancement limits, raise heroic troops, unlock legendary treasures, inherit mythical classes... It all starts with Spartan warriors wrestling a red dragon! 0Votes173.2kRecs154.4kFans
- 72 The Mage Network 法师网 One god, one faith; one world, one mage… I am the only mage in this world. 0Votes369.1kRecs183.4kFans
- 73 Not a Strange Tale 不聊斋 I have a three-foot sword, its cold edge drawn. I dare ask: who will set right the injustices of the world? I have a single brush, ink sinking deep into the page. I can write the chronicles of the ages and tell right from wrong! 1Votes194.5kRecs214.6kFans
- 74 EN Dawn of a New Era 曙光纪元 With the spiritual qi revival, martial arts rise, and passages connecting to other dimensions appear across Earth. Countless extraordinary beings enter Earth. Gods invade, laws descend, and strange creatures reappear. Humanity enters an age of evolution. A young man makes the Book of Knowledge his master. He derives martial arts techniques, optimizes secret manuals, gains a third-person perspective and attribute-based powers, and embarks on an extraordinary journey. 19Votes1.3MRecs569.9kFans
- 75 One Piece: The Talent System 海贼之天赋系统 He had no wish to be wanted, and no desire to become a pirate. But if there was no other choice and he had to become a pirate... Then he would turn this world upside down! 0Votes276.6kRecs276.8kFans
- 76 The Myriad Worlds Black Tech Chat Group 万界黑科技聊天群 Lu Zixin has a Myriad Worlds Black Technology chat group, whose members are technological big shots from the Myriad Worlds. Tony Stark: “Dress up as a woman for the group owner, and I’ll send you this Mark II armor!” Red Queen: “Group owner, want to test out the latest T-virus?” Terminator: “Where’s your world, group owner? I can destroy it while I’m in the neighborhood.” Vegapunk: “I’ve synthesized another new Devil Fruit. Want to be the test subject, group owner?” Spider-Man: “I don’t care, I 0Votes184.9kRecs286.7kFans
- 77 Mythic Forbidden Zone 神话禁区 As outstanding evolvers, what we need isn’t exercise or cultivation. First, we need to stew this bowl of chicken soup. “Mm, add plenty of mushrooms. This is the famous chicken stew with mushrooms. Once we finish this bowl of chicken soup, we’ll evolve.” He Fan said solemnly. “Are you sure those brightly colored mushrooms are edible? Don’t you know they’re poisonous, extremely poisonous?” Liu Qingyuan turned deathly pale. “Mm… So we’ll evolve if we survive. Here, you go first and drink to me!” He 0Votes227.9kRecs300.7kFans
- 78 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
- 79 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
- 80 EN Omniverse Projection 诸天投影 In the world of traditional martial arts, he masters the art and overwhelms Wang Wudi with his fists! In the jianghu of the Great Ming, he roams unchecked, reigning supreme beneath the heavens! He controls life and death, and shatters the void with his fists! In the Legend of the White Snake, he paints a scroll of ten thousand demons! In the Shrouding the Heavens world, he rules as the Demon Lord, striking fear into the forbidden zones! In Perfect World, I am the Demon Emperor! In Journey to the 0Votes855.5kRecs759.5kFans
- 81 Invincible Awakening 无敌觉醒 The earth split and the sky collapsed. The world was transformed, and ferocious beasts ran rampant! The human race on Earth, descendants of sinners, bore seals that had lasted ten thousand generations! In the East, they were called secret treasures; in the West, genetic locks. They had shackled humanity for millions of years. After the disaster, a living substance filled heaven and earth, stimulating humans to unlock their secret treasures, break their genetic locks, and awaken their hidden pote 0Votes96kRecs88.9kFans
- 82 The First Sword of Earth 地球第一剑 The Moon Palace projection, vital energy restored; an undying immortal corpse, the Six-Stelae Immortal Arts. The secrets behind Dahua’s several journeys to the moon and the extinction of vital energy for a thousand years; the prosperous modern world cannot escape demon-driven chaos, while immortals beyond the heavens ultimately bring blessings and disasters that are impossible to predict. Wang Sheng unexpectedly returned to the eve of the night when the vital energy of Heaven and Earth returned. 0Votes2.4MRecs759.4kFans
- 83 Above the Heavens 苍穹之上 A thousand years of arduous cultivation beneath the firmament, all for the day he can stand above it! In Skybreak Gorge, a strategic choke point between the Hongwu Celestial Dynasty and the Seven Killings Tribe of the demon race, a strange object suddenly fell from the sky. It swept up a group of cultivator-soldiers and hurled them into the mighty currents of history... Song Zheng was only one of the less remarkable among them. He has read the sages’ classics, but he is also a condemned wolf-sol 1Votes5.9MRecs319.2kFans
- 84 A Carefree Life of Cultivation 悠闲修道人生 While swimming in a river, Luo Tianwang accidentally found an ancient tortoiseshell and gained an immortal opportunity. The naive young boy begins a wondrous journey of cultivation. The third cultivation novel by Lao Yu. Please give it a read! 0Votes214.3kRecs135.2kFans
- 85 Endless Fortuitous Encounters 奇遇无限 A towering tree grows from a tiny shoot; A high terrace rises from heaps of earth; A journey beneath the heavens begins with a single step; No matter how blessed your fate across a thousand lifetimes, see things through as carefully as you began, and you will never fail. Xiang Yang Here you’ll find the cutest spirit pets, sure to melt your heart; And the most incredible luck, bringing one thrilling encounter after another. Admiration is welcome, but no harem. Take your time and savor sincere ro 0Votes486.5kRecs566.5kFans
- 86 Divine Pet Evolution 神宠进化 P.S. This book is also known as Pet Evolution. A new era dawned, and heaven and earth underwent a cataclysmic change. The native plants and animals of Earth mutated and reverted to their ancestral forms, while species from other worlds were stranded on Earth. In the end, humanity of the new era gave rise to an entirely new profession: Beast Tamer. Capturing monsters, raising monsters, training monsters: that was the life of a Beast Tamer. A dream-filled young man was dragged, dazed and confused, 0Votes736.3kRecs644.7kFans
- 87 Otherworldly Summoning: Heroes Across the Ages 异界召唤之千古群雄 Here is Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu. Here is Bai Qi, the peerless God of Slaughter. Here is Guiguzi, the extraordinary sage of the ages. Here is Li Yuanba, the Prince of Zhao of the Western Palace. Here is Lu Bu, the unrivaled fierce general. This is a story of cheating the system, where life and death are taken lightly: if you refuse to submit, then fight! Where is everyone? Hurry in and help your Emperor up, everyone! This is a very subtle hint to add the book to your collect 0Votes722.1kRecs410.3kFans
- 88 The Cutting-Edge Technology Research Center 黑科技研发中心 A research center deep in the mountains has captured the attention of the entire world. Every breakthrough that comes out of it sends ripples across the globe. It gives streamers who dream of broadcasting from the wilderness hope that they can have a metal orb follow them around. It gives those who wish to explore the mysterious ocean depths a chance of success. Technology changes lives, while Wang Hao simply studies one technology after another. 0Votes420.4kRecs357.7kFans
- 89 Mythic Primordial Species 神话原生种 Does science ultimately lead to mythology? Now that humanity is like a race of gods, does that mean we’ve reached the edge of the universe? Humans may be like gods, but mythology has no end. What we need is not merely resources, but civilization itself. Feng Linwan: “What do you mean, fake? Who dares call me fake? I’ve lived a spotless life.” Show off, then make a run for it. Heh, what a thrill. I’d also recommend my completed, acclaimed novel Unlimited Myth. If you’re looking for a satisfying r 0Votes231.1kRecs229.3kFans
- 90 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
- 91 The Omnipotent Cross-World King 全能跨界王 Singing, writing books, making movies: after being reborn, I’ll become the greatest crossover star. 0Votes213.9kRecs251.4kFans
- 92 The Cultivator in the Deep Mountains 深山中的修道者 Spiritual qi revival is underway, and a great age is about to begin. The Hundred Schools of Thought, the Western gods, and the mythic civilizations lost in the dust of history are all returning! Watch as Jiang Xiaobai seeks the Dao in the mountains and proves it overseas, step by step embarking on a path to slay the gods! 0Votes163.5kRecs159.7kFans
- 93 Legendary Clan Leader 传奇族长 Here's the blurb... There is no true cruelty or brutality between races. All there is is a clan's struggle to survive and reproduce. A strange soul, carrying a supreme cave-heaven treasure, arrives in this vast wilderness and becomes the chief of a small tribe. Leading the tribe to rule over an entire region, he rises from weakness to strength and embarks on a long road of conquest. 1Votes257.5kRecs189.3kFans
- 94 Traveling Through the Myriad Worlds 周游诸天万界 “Before I came, the world was devoid of laws.” “After I came, it became a boundless tapestry of complexities.” Zhou Wuyou. This is a journey from nothing to a gradually perfected cultivation system, an exploration of the evolution of life. P.S. 1: The worlds visited are all original creations. The story may be long, but its length is uncertain. P.S. 2: No female lead, invincible farming story. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. 0Votes106.8kRecs102.8kFans
- 95 Soul Guide 灵魂导游 Taking Qin Shi Huang to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Army. Tour guide Qin Mubai unexpectedly dies and is mysteriously brought back to life. Then he receives a mission: take some special people on a trip. His very first assignment is to take Qin Shi Huang to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Army... 0Votes200kRecs189.1kFans
- 96 Patrolling the Myriad Worlds 巡狩万界 I am a paladin, a constable of the Six Fan Gate, a demon hunter, the right hand of God, the executioner of foreign races, a vampire hunter, Tokyo’s wild exorcist, an agent of Alaya… My name is Chu Lie. I am a hunter. I hunt in the hunting grounds of the Myriad Worlds. Tonight, I’m going to hunt to my heart’s content! 0Votes127.6kRecs120kFans
- 97 EN The Super Mothership 超级母舰 A fisherman’s son, Nie Yun, accidentally merged with a mechanical insect from an advanced civilization, beginning a spectacular transformation from a small fishing boat to a supercarrier! Nie Yun: “As far as the eye can see, it’s all fishing grounds! Let’s conquer the stars and seas!” 0Votes513.9kRecs370kFans
- 98 EN Wizard Immortal 巫师不朽 This is the story of a transmigrator who transmigrates for a second time and embarks on the path of a wizard in a world of wizards. Hunt for crystal cores in an apocalyptic world, extract bloodlines in an ancestral world, hunt gods in a world of deities... With the power to transmigrate between worlds, he travels through endless worlds, plundering their knowledge and resources to forge his own path as a wizard... 2Votes423.2kRecs366.5kFans
- 99 The Portal Between Movie Worlds 电影世界穿梭门 That day, a bolt of lightning struck. Wang Xu didn’t transmigrate; his front door did. Movies, TV dramas, anime, novels, ancient myths: this place is filled with endless worlds, and with them, endless possibilities… VIP group: Open to members with 2,000 fan points. Screenshot required. 0Votes401.8kRecs447.3kFans
- 100 Ruling Over Three Thousand Worlds 君临三千世界 In a world of Chinese martial arts, he achieves an indestructible vajra body, battles heroes across the land, and remains undefeated for thirty years... In a fantastical reimagining of the Great Tang, he becomes the national preceptor of the Great Sui, turning his hand to summon clouds and rain and stirring up the storms of the realm... In a collapsing world of wind and clouds, he walks alone, encounters countless masters, and endures the vicissitudes of the human world... In the world of Sh 0Votes116.7kRecs154.3kFans
