Novels like Start by Taking a Swing
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- 1 EN The Corrupted Witch Doctor 邪化巫医 Monsters trample the earth, dragons roar, creatures of the abyss stir, and ogres teetering on the brink of death struggle desperately to survive. Minotaurs swing iron axes, dwarves pound away with warhammers, human mages soar across the sky on griffins, and the dark gnomes from the world’s two poles toil to build the Frozen Gate. Reborn into this fantastical age, Li Ziran lives by the laws of the fo 0Votes22.9kRecs78kFans
- 2 Welcome to the Lost World 欢迎来到失落世界 [The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, not a bleeding heart or an idiot. Read at your own discretion.] Chu Feng enters the Lost Ark by accident. The dead, wandering between life and death, will one day return from the fires of purgatory as avengers who set the world ablaze. The Ark carries humanity’s hopes as it journeys through countless strange and wondrous lost worlds. In the dark cosmos, the shadows of gods and demons shimmer. Welcome to the Lost Ark. 0Votes158.5kRecs9.5kFans
- 3 Dreams of the Investiture of the Gods 梦境封神 A man from the Tang Dynasty dreams of a game called The Calamity Begins: Investiture of the Gods. Having no idea what Investiture of the Gods is, he wonders if he is an NPC or a boss in the game. Neither. He is a player! Group: 551751609 (mention the title) 0Votes33.2kRecs222.7kFans
- 4 Walking Alone Across the Myriad Worlds 独步大千 A butterfly and a great dream brought a young man to the immortal martial world of Yanfu. This world was dazzling and colorful, yet strangely familiar. True Immortals, Arhats, Sword Immortals, martial artists, demons, ghosts, and monsters... As well as Dao Ancestors, Buddhas, and divine beings from the heavens, whose names he had only heard in his previous life... Across the land 0Votes139.7kRecs153.1kFans
- 5 Inscribed with Sin 以罪之铭 In this world, I alone am an army. A story with a touch of cyberpunk, brimming with youthful passion. I hope everyone enjoys it. 0Votes24.3kRecs19.2kFans
- 6 You Were Supposed to Make Everyone Feel Good, Not Depress Them 让你带来情绪价值，你带大家致郁 Mu Yan was reborn. In this parallel world where entertainment was exploding, he decided to become an unassuming plagiarist, borrowing works from his past life to improve his lot. His first manga, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, began serializing online. Before reading it, readers dismissed it out of hand. “What’s wrong with the manga industry? Since when does an old-fashioned genre like magical girls get such high ratings? How can something with no plot, just girls getting cozy with each other, deser 0Votes458Recs5kFans
- 7 The Road to Revival 复兴之路 Twenty-five years ago, a drunken altercation among several students preparing for their college entrance exams ended in a death, changing the course of their lives. When they meet again twenty-five years later, careers, wealth, family bonds, friendship, and love bring the darkness and light of human nature to the surface. The sun rises and sets, while the way of heaven endures. 0Votes85kRecs40.6kFans
- 8 Projections Across Infinite Worlds 无限世界投影 After transmigrating to another world, he takes on the identity of a young man from a prestigious family and awakens a special ability. He projects different characters to acquire different skills, projecting countless worlds and experiencing the unique wonders of each one. His infinite journey begins now. 652557418 (VIP group, requires 1,000 fan points) 0Votes68.5kRecs88.4kFans
- 9 The Warhammer Throne 战锤王座 At the end of time, Chaos rises and demons run rampant. The mighty human empire crumbles into decay. The western kingdom of Bretonnia has lost its former glory, the Kingdom of the Mountains shuts itself away and awaits its doom, and the elves are divided and locked in endless strife. On the eve of the apocalypse, the Chosen Son, Rod, arrives in the northern kingdom of Kislev, on the front line against the invasion of Chaos. But what awaits him is endless darkness… A dark, realistic story. Group 0Votes62.3kRecs77.5kFans
- 10 The Tang Dynasty’s Bad Guys 大唐不良人 Chang'an, where a hundred ghosts roam by night; Luoyang, where ghost soldiers borrow the road; In 649 AD, the Heavenly Khan died in Hanfeng Hall, while the God of War passed away in his bed. A future empress shaved her head and became a nun at Lingbao Temple; the Great Tang's divine detective entered the Imperial College to study. A soul from the future arrived in Chang'an. Beneath the flourishing reign of Zhenguan, monsters and demons lurked in the darkness. Amid the magnificent capital, spirit 1Votes140.5kRecs142.5kFans
- 11 Antivirus Hunter 杀毒猎人 Is the world ending? Has all under heaven fallen into chaos? Are demons and monsters running rampant? Is history falling apart? That's right! Get in touch with us. You don't need the Myriad Worlds' strongest slogan. You just need the most professional virus-hunting agents. Book now and get two free! 0Votes72.5kRecs40.1kFans
- 12 The Fearless True Lord 无畏真君 In an age of strife, when demons ran rampant, heroes rose with swords in hand. If the Myriad Worlds were a chessboard, the heroes would break free of the game. Where the heart leads, there is no fear! My previous completed work was “Heart Demon.” If you can’t get enough of my latest chapters, feel free to check it out. 0Votes162kRecs82.6kFans
- 13 Heroes of the Ages Storm the Three Kingdoms 千古群雄闯三国 “I am Liu Bei.” “I am Guan Yu.” “I am Zhang Fei.” “I am Qin Qiong.” “I am Xu Da.” “I am Xue Li.” “I am Yue Fei.” “Though the seven of us are not related by blood, now that we have sworn brotherhood, we shall unite as one and aid the helpless in times of need. We shall serve our country above and bring peace to its people below. We do not ask to be born on the same day, month, and year, only to die on the same day, month, and year. Heaven and Earth bear witness to our vow. If we betray our brothe 0Votes1.2MRecs42.1kFans
- 14 Adventures in the World of American TV 美剧世界大冒险 This is a slow-paced, semi-fanfiction work with two storylines: the main world and the dungeon worlds. Final arcs: A Song of Ice and Fire, Supernatural + American Horror Story 3, The Gifted, Legion, X-Men, Pirates of the Caribbean, Constantine (film), and The Silmarillion. This book is divided into two parts: the arcs before The Silmarillion and The Silmarillion arc. They are not closely connected, so reading them separately will not affect your experience. This book is complete. 0Votes112kRecs130kFans
- 15 Embracing the Sword 抱剑 This is a story of winds rising at the edge of a duckweed leaf, and waves swelling from the slightest ripples. The martial world, the imperial court, and the realm beyond: when a man walks into these troubled times with a sword in his arms, everything changes. Whether it’s the martial world, where heroes roam with swords in hand, wine on their lips, and fine clothes on their backs, or tales of monsters, ghosts, and strange happenings, or the timeless songs that shake the ages and are passed down 0Votes57.1kRecs72.1kFans
- 16 EN Saving the Uchiha: Starting as Clan Leader 拯救宇智波从做族长开始 Name: Uchiha Zongxian Innate Skill: Mana Burst (Flame) Noble Phantasms: [Knights Do Not Die with Bare Hands], [Samehada] Target Noble Phantasms: [Ame no Nuhoko], [Sword of Totsuka], [Yata Mirror], [Uchiha Gunbai], [Kusanagi Sword: Sky Blade], and many more… Life Motto: Your things are my things, and my things are still my things!!!, by Some Fat Tiger Chat 0Votes80.8kRecs280.6kFans
- 17 EN Undead Mythology 死灵神话 The new book I Paid Qin Shi Huang from the Start is ready for you to binge. Group: 551751609 (mention the title) 0Votes241.8kRecs122.2kFans
- 18 I Am the Curator of a Spirit Hall 我是灵馆馆长 In the shadows of the city, the supernatural has never disappeared. As technology advances, more and more of it is revealed to the world. Ever since arriving in this world, all I wanted was to quietly run the spiritual clinic passed down through my family. But those who call themselves "players" received quests from mysterious supreme beings, and they keep coming in droves to conquer me. Even as a Primordial Spirit powerhouse, I'm feeling the pressure. 2Votes178.8kRecs110.5kFans
- 19 The Uncanny Martial World: A Knight’s Record of the Rhinoceros 诡秘武林：侠客挥犀录 When I set foot in the martial world once more, ready to found a sect, I discovered that something strange and indescribable seemed to be stirring beneath its surface... (Volume Seven is now complete. Read without worry.) This book is also known as The Esoteric Martial World Could Never Have Sect Management and I Play Cthulhu in the Martial World. 48Votes113.1kRecs176.5kFans
- 20 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
- 21 Temporary Guardian 临时监护人 At the request of an old friend, the protagonist travels to Japan to look after a thirteen-year-old girl! The girl is difficult, prickly, and anything but likable, but this should still be an easy job. He's only watching a kid for a month. How hard can it be? But as one strange thing after another happens, the protagonist never expects that simply acting as a temporary guardian will entangle him in a great catastrophe that took place 65 million years ago. Life really is full of surprises! Discus 0Votes79.3kRecs65.6kFans
- 22 The Savage Wilds 野人凶猛 “If you can accept that players will no longer be able to live free of worldly concerns, but will have to work hard to provide themselves with three meals a day in the game, or risk starving to death on the street, then trust me, this is the game you've been waiting for.” “If you can accept that NPCs will no longer regard the appearance of players as perfectly natural, but will instead treat them as outsiders, eyeing them with suspicion, hostility, and even attacking them maliciously, then trust 0Votes33.5kRecs25.9kFans
- 23 Carefree Early Tang 逍遥初唐 Game designer Li Mu works himself to exhaustion from overtime, then transmigrates into the Tang Dynasty. See how a man who refuses to believe in fate uses an unfinished side-job System from a game to stir up trouble during the Zhenguan era and enjoy life in the early Tang! [New book: This Crown Prince Won’t Do the Job Either. A lighthearted, cheerful story with absolutely no frustrating characters! Please check it out and show your support with favorites, recommendations, comments, and tips!] 0Votes194.5kRecs258.4kFans
- 24 Master of Daoist Arts 道术达人 The Dao reaches through to ghosts and gods, while boxing purifies the human heart. Only those who understand the strange spirits, ghosts, demons, and monsters can truly become human. 0Votes141.2kRecs83.8kFans
- 25 Magic Cards Across the Heavens 魔卡诸天 My Entertainment Era in 1980 A period drama + showbiz story, with multiple female leads In a world ruled by cards, everyone can enter the "otherworld" to obtain them. Wei Yuan wonders: Why do these otherworlds seem so similar to the movies, anime, and games I know, yet somehow not quite the same? 0Votes211kRecs186.7kFans
- 26 Eyes and Hands That See All 手眼通天 A grand game of strategy, North and South held in balance. All the people beneath heaven are drawn into the game. Some charge straight ahead like a chariot, others trample through the ranks like a horse; Some cannons strike across the river, while a hundred generals vie for supremacy; Some are unmatched strategists, others possess strength beyond appearances. Amid the raging tides of a chaotic age, a figure in white crosses the river. Like a pawn advancing across the board, sword in hand, he pre 0Votes73.4kRecs84.4kFans
- 27 A Nobody in the Martial World 江湖位面小人物 The jianghu is home to countless great figures. Shen Lang, Ye Kai, Lu Xiaofeng, Li Xunhuan, Chu Liuxiang, Hua Manlou, Yan Nantian, Ximen Chuixue, the Azure Dragon Society's leader... Their names have long been etched into the annals of the jianghu. After traveling between worlds and meeting them one by one, the young man gradually comes to understand the true ways of the jianghu. These great figures are great for far more than their formidable martial arts and exceptional intelligence. Ne 0Votes56.2kRecs59.2kFans
- 28 Traveler of the River of Time and Space 时空长河的旅者 I am an observer existing beyond life and death, time and space. But I would much rather you call me: the Traveler. 0Votes480kRecs271.6kFans
- 29 An Official of the Tang Dynasty 大唐官 For the mighty Tang dynasty, the An Lushan Rebellion was not the shameful end, but the beginning of its transformation. The middle and late Tang period ushered in a new era for China that would last five hundred years, yet it is also one of the most rigidly misunderstood periods in history. A corrupt court? Powerful regional governors carving up the realm? Foreign enemies bullying the empire? Bitter factional strife? Is that really all there was? No. Suzong returned, and Consort Yang died; Thoug 0Votes395.7kRecs71.5kFans
- 30 Reborn as a Capitalist Tycoon 重生资本狂人 In the 1970s, the world economic order underwent a seismic shift. The Bretton Woods system collapsed, and the oil crisis erupted. Hong Kong, on its way to becoming Asia’s financial center, entered its first great era of mass stock speculation, a time brimming with opportunity. And a young project manager somehow found himself in this era, as Chinese capital began to rise. On this dazzling grand stage, countless strivers, speculators, overnight millionaires, power players, prestigious families, o 0Votes166.5kRecs128.4kFans
- 31 This Assassin is a Bit Strange 这个刺客有毛病 Reborn in an ancient world filled with sword energy and raised by an assassin master, Fang Bie was surprised to discover that martial arts in this world were far more prosperous than he had imagined. From nobles and officials to common folk roaming the martial world, everyone learned martial arts to protect themselves. To avoid becoming some stranger's handy ingredient for training, Fang Bie devoted himself to martial arts. He mastered pressure points, lightness skills, mechanisms, palm techniqu 0Votes162.4kRecs345.6kFans
- 32 The Grand Treatise on Transforming into a Dragon 太虚化龙篇 One day, the dragon will rise to the Ninth Heaven and roam across countless worlds. The dragon is me, and I am the dragon: Zhuang Ming. 0Votes226.8kRecs354.8kFans
- 33 Bug House 虫屋 A slightly plump man carrying a broom walks into the courtyard. He sweeps up the fallen leaves, then turns to look at the plaque over the gate: Insect House. “If you don't show yourselves, I'll turn you into flower fertilizer.” 4Votes184.5kRecs185.8kFans
- 34 I Walk Through the Worlds of the Heavens 我行走在诸天世界 New book: You’re Cultivating Immortality All Wrong has started serializing! Readers, you’re welcome to join in! Pour concrete on Sadako and weld the manhole cover shut, give Constantine a teammate who hits like a truck, Bloodline, Dororo, Annabelle, The Cabin in the Woods, Constantine, Demon Slayer, The First Rule, Green Snake, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, Mount Shu... An established author, so you can count on the quality! 0Votes117.9kRecs289.3kFans
- 35 Host 宿主 Parasitizing in cellular form, choosing a Host requires great care. No one could have imagined that civilization would be destroyed in war. I am a barbarian, and I am also human. 0Votes246.9kRecs244.3kFans
- 36 Reborn in Journey to the West as the Nine-Headed Insect 重生西游之九头虫 The Investiture of the Gods is over, but the Journey to the West has yet to begin. Jin Chanzi feeds goldfish by the pool of merit. The Monkey King braves wind and rain within the Five-Colored Stone on Flower-Fruit Mountain. Marshal Tianpeng commands the heavenly river's naval forces. The Curtain-Raising General diligently serves in the Celestial Court. The Little White Dragon throws his weight around in the West Sea. The five famous pilgrims are each living their own lives. Elsewhere, the gates 0Votes207.7kRecs138.4kFans
- 37 Mythology: I Am a Legend 神话之我是传奇 I travel through the past, present, and future. I witnessed the fall of the god-and-demon Qin Dynasty, the decline of the fantasy Three Kingdoms, the sudden rise and fall of the high-martial Tang and Sui dynasties, and the lament of the apocalyptic Ming Dynasty. I am a participant in history, a witness, and a changer of its course. Oh, you want to know who I am? Some archaeologists call me a ghost from history. Some historians call me a person who cannot possibly exist. And some have called 0Votes168.5kRecs193.5kFans
- 38 The Matrix Game 矩阵游戏 Plato said: The true world exists only in our imagination. Perhaps each of us has had doubts like these: perhaps this world was designed for me; perhaps everything ceased to exist whenever I was unable to perceive it; perhaps one day I will “wake up.” Perhaps the world is nested without end. Perhaps reality can never be touched. I think, therefore I am, but who knows? Perhaps worldly happiness comes precisely from ignorance Yet it is precisely because it is uncertain and unknown that it possesse 0Votes149.8kRecs104.1kFans
- 39 Immortal Treasure 仙宝 In ancient times, the connection between Heaven and Earth was severed. The spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth dissipated, and the ten continents and three islands, blessed paradises, rare and wondrous objects, and treasures of Heaven and Earth were scattered among the mortal world, their brilliance hidden beneath the dust. After obtaining a strange tortoiseshell, a modern antique shop owner embarked on an unconventional journey of cultivating immortality and treasure hunting. Others used their 0Votes237.8kRecs123kFans
- 40 Poetry and the Blade 诗与刀 [Award-winning work in the Historical Fiction Contest] Xu Jie transmigrates into this world! His family has a hundred veteran soldiers, skilled in martial arts, though their ranks are slowly dwindling. His family owns several acres of good farmland. Though they come from humble farming stock, they've also taken to studying poetry and books. When he ventures into the martial world, he will slaughter his way through every demon and fiend. When he studies the court, he will wield power with one han 0Votes133.4kRecs136.8kFans
- 41 The Unnamable Cyberpunk 不可名状的赛博朋克 If you’re interested, go check it out~ 0Votes180.4kRecs241.1kFans
- 42 EN Reborn on the Sword's Edge, Wandering the Mortal World 托身白刃里，浪迹红尘中 It is merely a martial arts transmigration serial, a story about practicing martial arts in pursuit of transcendence. 0Votes236.6kRecs194.7kFans
- 43 The Demon Hunter and His Little Cottage 狩魔猎人和他的小屋 New book: My Bedroom Connects to a Starship. Come check it out! While engrossed in the world of wizards, Roger unexpectedly transmigrated to a world that was similar to, but not quite, his own. Here, the monsters of legend are real. They disguise themselves among ordinary people and have become part of this world. Starting on a deserted island, Roger begins his career as a monster hunter. Although transmigrating came with a golden finger, what frustrates him is that the cheat belongs not to 0Votes199.9kRecs274.7kFans
- 44 A Journey Through the Mysterious World 诡秘世界之旅 “Little monk, what are you doing before the Buddha?” “Listening to the Buddha explain the path to refuge.” “The Three Refuges?” “The Four Refuges.” … The Buddha saves all living beings. I’m here to save you. [A childhood-sweethearts story woven through an eerie, mysterious atmosphere.] 0Votes124.8kRecs162.4kFans
- 45 You Might Not Believe This 说出来你可能不信 In Great Liang, an empress reigns and paints a flourishing age. Across thousands of years of history, the Sage of Calligraphy, the Poet Immortal, warlords, emperors, divine generals, strategists, great scholars, and bewitching beauties... countless prodigies gather in this magnificent age, with a hundred flowers in bloom, seeking to write of the splendor of the human world. But splendor is always swept away by wind and rain. A young man rises from the depths, determined to challenge Heaven itsel 0Votes48.2kRecs51.8kFans
- 46 EN My Many Masters 我的师父很多 Conflict filled the jianghu in an age of great contention. The leader of the Great Qin people wielded a Mo Dao and thrashed the whole realm until everyone had black eyes and swollen faces. The old immortals of the jianghu squatted atop their mountains, then turned around and cast the entire world beneath them. Some strongmen measured the earth on foot, while some jianghu heroes split the sky with a single sword, only to get drunk in a beauty’s arms moments later. Daoists carried swords on their 0Votes372.8kRecs366kFans
- 47 Beyond the Bubble Era 飞越泡沫时代 A Japanese entertainment-industry novel. From talent agent to entertainment mogul, this is a story about dreams coming true. The author has already completed the million-word classic The Japanese Entertainment Mogul, so you can read with confidence. 22Votes721.2kRecs205.3kFans
- 48 The Turn of a Hand 覆手 The law doesn't stop you from doing certain things. It tells you what you'll have to pay if you do them and get caught. There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's eyes. Nine hundred and ninety people see the law as forbidden territory. The other ten see it as nothing but a weapon. All they have to do is grip the handle and point its sharp edge at others. These ten are what we call famous lawyers. In the courtroom and out on the streets, they can turn clouds into rain and rain into cloud 0Votes1.2MRecs197kFans
- 49 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
- 50 I Have a House in the Underworld 我在黄泉有座房 Synopsis: I have a house in the Yellow Springs, with fields and plenty of grain at home. A Guoshui production, not suitable for keeping in captivity. Slaughter it while you can. 0Votes278.2kRecs266.2kFans
