Novels like Start by Taking a Swing
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- 101 Fist of Imagination 空想之拳 My name is Liang De. I'm twenty-seven, not a student, and after transmigrating I live near the university district in Xiangbei City. I'm unmarried. Before I transmigrated, I had to work overtime every day until nine at night before I could go home. If I slacked off, I'd have to work through the night. I smoke and get perms, but I don't drink. I only swear online. I don't spend money on games, and I don't use pirated copies. I always watch the anime every hot-blooded guy should see. When I decide 22Votes287.8kRecs261.5kFans
- 102 EN The Grand Academy of Natural Sciences 格兰自然科学院 The roar of a martyr for truth upon the stake. "The laws governing the movement of celestial bodies throughout the universe cannot be changed by anyone. The Star-Curtain World is not a box. The people of this world will surely acknowledge the truth of heliocentrism. In the end, you are merely a higher-level creature in this world that claims to be a god, not an omnipotent creator." Knowledge is power! Honoring teachers and cherishing the path, passing the torch from generation to generation, sch 0Votes431.8kRecs265kFans
- 103 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
- 104 One Piece: A Cultivator Pretending to Be a Devil Fruit User 海贼王：当修仙者伪装成能力者 (Original title: The Pirate King: Blood Emperor) Lang Xiaoming, an ordinary archaeology PhD who grew up in a modern socialist society, never imagined that simply following his advisor into a tomb would lead him to stumble upon two Mahayana cultivators battling from afar! Caught in the crossfire, he falls into the world of the Pirate King, bringing with him all the belongings of another unlucky immortal cultivator. What? I transmigrated? What? I even transmigrated to the world of the Pirate King? 45Votes5.1kRecs14.9kFans
- 105 The Demon Hunter’s Cookbook 猎魔烹饪手册 When night fell, whispers sounded in his ears and the monsters in the shadows began to stir. Jason's hungry stomach started rumbling, and he couldn't help swallowing... Hunger was the best motivation. 0Votes546.4kRecs494.1kFans
- 106 A First-Rank Empire 一品江山 In the spring of the fifth year of Qingli, Fan Wenzheng's reform of the New Policies had failed, and Fu Bi was demoted along with him. Teng Zijing rebuilt Yueyang Tower, Ouyang Xiu drank himself into a stupor, Han Xianggong remained tall, handsome, and rich, and Wen Yanbo had become thoroughly extraordinary. Di Qing became the idol of the Great Song's underclass, while the Obstinate Chancellor and Sima Niu had only just entered the workforce. Justice Bao was not yet qualified to preside over Kai 1Votes634.5kRecs337.9kFans
- 107 A Mysterious World Under Steampunk Skies 蒸汽朋克下的神秘世界 A world beyond our own, reminiscent of the Victorian era! Mysterious creatures amid steampunk machinery! Unknown treasures! And legends lost to time! An artificial biological weapon transmigrates to this wondrous world! And lives a wondrous life! 0Votes277kRecs148.9kFans
- 108 Madam, Please Show Some Self-Respect 太太请自重 After transmigrating here, he skipped the romance stage entirely and instantly gained a son and a daughter. Liu Changqing was deeply depressed. His eldest son was sensible and clever. His young daughter blamed Liu Changqing for her parents' divorce and was hostile toward him. The previous owner of his body had been such an extreme simp that, under an agreement from his mother-in-law, his ex-wife took all the property in exchange for custody of their two children. After the factory went bankrupt, 0Votes377.2kRecs644.9kFans
- 109 Becoming a Fox Immortal in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio 从聊斋开始做狐仙 Being human is hard; being a fox is even harder. Gong Mengbi has no choice but to cling to Lady Mount Tai's coattails and become an immortal official first. For a fox, making connections far and wide is the way to cultivate immortality. Only later do people realize that this fox seems to be everywhere, no matter how vast the world is. 166Votes458.9kRecs508.8kFans
- 110 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
- 111 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
- 112 From Big Shot to Martial Arts Alliance Leader 从大佬到武林盟主 I roamed the martial world, roamed and roamed, but even after reaching the end, I still couldn’t figure out what this martial world was really like… VIP full-subscription group: Tianxia Association 109158714 (verification required) 0Votes344.4kRecs322.4kFans
- 113 Moving Mountains 搬山 Liang Xin was born into a family of convicts and thought he would never amount to anything in this life. Unexpectedly, when he was eight, a ghost servant who had once served his ancestor came to pledge his loyalty to him... To cultivate heaven's way and comprehend the Dao, one must sever mortal attachments. In a cultivator's eyes, only the Heavenly Dao matters; external things cannot move them, and worldly honors and disgrace mean nothing. The Daoist heart is not the human heart. Liang Xin, howe 0Votes202.6kRecs156kFans
- 114 Qingcheng Daoist 青城道长 Those who walk the Great Way are called Daoists. The foremost among them are known as Daoist Masters. Exorcising demons, vanquishing devils, cleansing filth, warding homes, telling fortunes, and treating the sick are all part of their work in the mortal world. But before any of that, you have to fill your own belly. “Come take a look! The Qingcheng Sect is rolling out all kinds of new services! Fortune-telling: five strings of cash. House calls: three strings. Home blessings: ten strings. Funera 0Votes187.6kRecs153.6kFans
- 115 The Grim Reaper of the World of Gods 诸神世界的死神 Beneath Mount Olympus, Hades yields his throne to me. On the banks of the Nile, Anubis guards my domain. In Helheim, the little girl Hela is my maid. At Hell’s Lake of Fire, Satan, the Demon King, bows before me. I am Thanatos, the awakened god of death. I am the one and only end, the embodiment of absolute fairness. I walk between worlds, revealing the fate of every living thing. Whether you are insect, beast, demon, spirit, or the most intelligent of all beings, a heavenly god or the Lord Hims 0Votes87.1kRecs132.6kFans
- 116 Thief, You’re Not Getting Away 贼人休走 Li Si is a thief, and this is a story about a thief's life in the martial world. It's a lighthearted slice-of-life story, but readers who prefer their protagonists single should beware. 2Votes190.7kRecs211.2kFans
- 117 The Undisputed Number One 绝对一番 “Always be number one” means “fight for first place forever and never give up”! After transmigrating to Japan just as its bubble economy collapses and the country enters a severe recession, Lu Zhishou takes a look at his empty wallet, next month’s rent bill, and transmigration perks. He promptly heads for a TV station and begins his quest to claim the top spot. He also finds the woman of his dreams. He makes plans, enlists accomplices, and doggedly pursues her, but the outcome... Disclaimer: Thi 10Votes2.6MRecs736kFans
- 118 The Psychological Restricted Zone 心理禁区 This book has been officially published, and 150 limited-edition signed copies are now available for preorder. The limited edition is sold at Manyu Culture's Tmall store. Search for Psychological Forbidden Zone on Tmall and grab your copy now! Lu Ran was an intern psychological counselor. By chance, he came across a strange collection of bizarre psychological case files. It contained many absurd, bizarre, and terrifying missions, yet completing them brought great rewards. During his tense and th 0Votes38kRecs103.9kFans
- 119 The Strange Cultivation World 诡异修仙世界 If he had a choice, Zhou Fan would never have come to this world, because he could feel its immense malice toward him! The lifespan displayed over his heart was like a ticking time bomb, counting down the days he had left. When his time ran out, a terrifying entity would claim his life. As a short-lived species, he had to join the village patrol, a dangerous job with a high death rate. Faced with one strange and monstrous threat after another, he struggled to survive each day. By day, he was wat 8Votes795kRecs501.2kFans
- 120 EN The Mystic Dao Scripture 玄浑道章 … After the world of spirits and monsters passed through its sixth era, the magnificent Celestial Xia descended! … … 83Votes5MRecs890.7kFans
- 121 EN The Deathstroke of the Marvel Universe 美漫丧钟 After transmigrating into the Marvel universe, an ordinary man became a world-famous mercenary and assassin. With everything changed, should he become a righteous hero, or continue his dark work? "Don't judge me by such shallow notions as good and evil. I do whatever I want." The protagonist suddenly appeared behind the author, who was making up the book description, and punched him across the room. "It's really quite simple: I am the death knell ringing in everyone's ears!" 13Votes697.1kRecs424.2kFans
- 122 The Dimension Eroder 维度侵蚀者 In the ruins of a city at the end of the world, praise the Mother of Fel, and use "art" to illuminate countless demons and blast open subway tunnels. At Westminster Abbey on a rainy night in London, September 1888, embody the Golden Spirit, wield a copper cross, and smash Dio's dog head! In an alchemical world, become a "demonic, physical-therapy old doctor" and visit the [Gate of Truth] more than twenty times without a scratch. During a healing holiday, create the Gatling Bodhisattva Blood-Exch 3Votes669.7kRecs496.6kFans
- 123 The Detective in the World of Movies and TV 影视世界当神探 Title: The World of Film and Television: A Hard-Hitting Detective. (It’s hard to change the title after the book goes on sale, so I’m mentioning it here.) Luke was reborn in America. But gradually, he discovered that this America wasn’t the one from his previous life. Here, people and superhuman abilities from the worlds of film and television were re 5Votes1.4MRecs522.7kFans
- 124 EN Within Arm's Reach, Everyone is My Enemy 咫尺之间人尽敌国 “I didn't get much schooling, so don't try to fool me. ‘One person can make an enemy of an entire nation from within arm's reach’ clearly means I can stand here without moving and destroy an enemy country all by myself.” “But I thought that saying meant that when two people are very close, the other person having a whole country backing them won't help.” “That's a lie.” Bai Li Qingfeng held his sword level. The electromagnetic field generated by his circulating thunder-true-qi unleashed a tremen 0Votes1.5MRecs691.9kFans
- 125 Fearsome Farmer 农夫凶猛 Transmigrate into the body of a farmer? No problem. Heroes come from all walks of life, after all. Besides, I can see my stat panel, and having a golden finger from the start feels amazing. But wait, something seems a little off. What’s that the lord just brought out? A flash of white light, and another farmer appears, standing there dumbfounded with a hoe over his shoulder… 5Votes604.3kRecs388.4kFans
- 126 Azeroth: The Trail of Death 艾泽拉斯死亡轨迹 They call me the Lord of the Dead, the Bringer of Eternal Silence, the Trampler of All Things, the Screamer of Souls, the Scourge of War. They say I command all spirits, tear apart fate, shatter shackles, and oppress all living things. They mock me for using blood as bait and weaving the world's doom from famine and war. They malign me, saying I wield fear as a sword and define the twilight of the end with cruelty and indifference. They say I bring destruction, bear hatred, unleash fury, spread 0Votes434.7kRecs264.1kFans
- 127 I Became a Male Lion 我变成了一只雄狮 From a stumbling lion cub to a majestic lion king. He thought that ruling over a vast territory on the grasslands, striking fear into his enemies, was the peak and the end of a lion's life. But his life as a lion was only just beginning. Earth's energy undergoes a sudden change, bringing swarms of mutated creatures. Humanity falls from the top of the food chain, and the African savanna is plunged into crisis. As for him, he grows stronger and stronger through evolution and mutation. 0Votes318kRecs364.1kFans
- 128 I Really Don't Want to Transmigrate 我真的不想穿越 Wood really doesn't want to transmigrate. Why? Because Wood is terrified of dying. Being a transmigrator is an incredibly dangerous occupation. You could kick the bucket at any moment, you know? So why did a useless, cheat of a System that can do nothing but transmigrate me land on my shoulders? And why did it send me straight to One-Punch Man, a world you need to be max level to enter? Wood has a curse he'd like to hurl at someone, but he doesn't know who... This is a crossover novel. 0Votes97.9kRecs105.1kFans
- 129 I'm a Monk in Tokyo 我在东京当和尚 Reborn in Tokyo, Japan, he becomes a trainee monk at a temple. Bai Shixiu only wants to study, chant sutras, learn, improve himself, and spread positive energy. But his peaceful daily life is constantly disrupted by monsters and spirits. With no other choice, Bai Shixiu rolls up his sleeves and picks up his monk's staff... “Benefactor, it's time to move on!” Book club: 659287099 0Votes375.1kRecs412.7kFans
- 130 My Girlfriend is Evil Woman 我的女友是恶女 After an unfortunate accident took his life, the soul of Bei Xiu transmigrated into the body of a Japanese high school student and was forced to begin his studies in Japan. After careful consideration, he decided to aim high in this new life. Have fun? No, study! Fall in love? No, study! His goal was to get into a top university, and nobody was going to stop him! 15Votes1.2MRecs638.6kFans
- 131 The Immortal Court's Edict of the Dao 仙庭封道传 The young Su Ting carries Lu Ya's legacy as he transmigrates to a world of immortal heroes and myths. He forges the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife and achieves a body of thunder and fire. He shakes the heavens above and strikes terror into the netherworld below. No god across the heavens dares offend him. “I have a blade that terrifies every god, demon, and monster throughout the Myriad Worlds!” 0Votes221.3kRecs176.5kFans
- 132 The Doomsday Jigsaw Game 末日拼图游戏 You wake up and find yourself in a tower-apocalypse, where humanity lives inside towers and monsters roam outside. Your eyes can see strange annotations: [Two Fallen Ones are hiding 1,600 meters away. When you're furious, one sliding tackle will feed them until they're full.] [Before you think about steaming, boiling, or frying it, you'd better check its left pocket. Don't ever get into the bad habit of killing monsters without looting them.] [Someone actually staring at their own face? I'll adm 21Votes439.8kRecs1.6MFans
- 133 EN Myriad Hearts 万千之心 This is the story of an ordinary person who unexpectedly obtains a System that randomly gives him all kinds of identities and backgrounds. Every week, he receives a randomly generated identity. Assassin, hypnotist, mage, martial artist, ancient race, member of a mysterious organization, secret chairman of a massive multinational conglomerate, and more... Random identities, extraordinary journeys. A new book sets sail: Hidden Dead Ends, a tale of future horror. Give it a try! 0Votes915.8kRecs972.7kFans
- 134 An Emperor's Cultivation Diary in the Age of Wuxia 武侠时代的皇帝修炼日记 The young emperor sits enthroned in the great hall, foxes on either side. The sinister wear gold and purple; the arrogant wield royal seals and claim their titles as kings. Above him, the dignified Empress Dowager raises her young ministers; below, the kneeling noble clans conceal their true intentions. Blood and tears stain the hall of loyal subjects. How many tears have fallen like those on the mottled green bamboo? White-haired warriors on the battlefield gaze toward the Heavenly Wolf. Lost a 0Votes164.7kRecs90kFans
- 135 EN Dawn of the Extraordinary 超凡黎明 Only after I transmigrated did I discover that the East had spiritual qi revival, while the West had the dawn of the gods. Steam cannons collided with the mysterious, and the supernatural forces of the West began to awaken. [Demolition Expert]+ [Steam Specialist]= [Mechanical Master] [Spellcaster]+ [Swordsman]= [Spellblade] All kinds of advancement paths, class changes, and hidden professions, along with exploration without end. As the mysteries of the West slowly unfolded and the ancient gods g 0Votes944.7kRecs508.3kFans
- 136 The Rise of a Little Star 小明星演义 Zhang Yingxia arrived in a new timeline and felt as if he had brought the answer key but walked into the wrong exam room. Although he had a reference, he still had to work out every answer for himself. It was like taking an exam with no time limit: if he did well, the credit went to the answer key; if he did badly, it was because he wasn't good enough. It really didn't feel great! (P.S. I'm terrible at writing blurbs, and I'm a pinyin-only typist, so typos may pop up at any time. Please bear wit 0Votes218.8kRecs124.2kFans
- 137 One Piece: The Swift Swordmaster 海贼之疾风剑豪 The thing Xia Nuo hated most in life was those idiots who instantly picked Yasuo in matchmaking. When his buddy said, “Wanna queue up? I'll play Yasuo, you play Malphite,” Xia Nuo even punched the guy's medical insurance card right out of his hand. Yet he never imagined that one day he would inherit Yasuo's legacy System and mysteriously transmigrate to the world of One Piece. From that moment on, the name of the Unforgiven began to echo across the vast Great Pirate Era! 0Votes155.9kRecs245.6kFans
- 138 Alien Parasite 天外寄生 Black technology originally referred to scientific technology developed independently by nonhuman beings, far beyond humanity's current technological and intellectual capabilities, and even lacking scientific basis or violating the laws of nature. Used for good, this technology from beyond its time can advance human civilization; used for evil, it can destroy it. Chen Yang, a regular human from Earth, has been parasitized by an extraterrestrial creature. Now he faces a difficult question: having 0Votes118.5kRecs144.5kFans
- 139 The Empress’s Chief Eunuch 女帝的大内总管 As a lover of the occult, Zhou An had always believed that immortals existed in this world. He had practiced qigong, studied magic, bought several pounds of secret manuals from a street stall for thirteen yuan and fifty cents, and even scoured antique markets for alchemy recipes, using a microwave to refine pills. So he died! He was poisoned to death by the “supreme-grade Nine-Turn Great Rejuvenation Pill” he had refined himself! When Zhou An opened his eyes again, he confirmed two things. First 0Votes296.4kRecs286.8kFans
- 140 EN Urban Sword Legend 都市剑说 Li Bai, returned from another world, makes a living exclusively by slaying demons and banishing evil, treating every kind of defiance from the psychological to the physical. In 1972, reborn with an AI, he finds himself in a dead end from the start! Damn this wretched heaven! Let us see how Comrade Lu Mi forcibly carves out a bloody path. 0Votes1.1MRecs279.8kFans
- 141 EN Summon Nightmare 召唤梦魇 This is a story about an ordinary person who gains power from his nightmares… One day, Lin Sheng noticed something strange in his otherwise ordinary, everyday life. A recurring nightmare set him on an indescribably eerie journey. A vast nightmare, a disorienting secret. A new book begins: Hidden Dead Corner, a story of futuristic terror. Come give it a try. 14Votes1.4MRecs789.9kFans
- 142 Knocking on Heaven’s Gate with a Sword 剑叩天门 Reading, playing chess, farming, practicing the sword. A half-flask of wine beneath the white clouds, home ten thousand miles away; one autumn-water blade chills ten provinces. This is the story of a young man who raises his sword and knocks upon Heaven's Gate. 0Votes261.6kRecs266kFans
- 143 EN My Naruto 我的火影忍者 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Boruto: My dad is the Hokage, my grandpa was the Hokage, my grandpa's master's teacher was the Hokage, my dad's master's wife is the Hokage, her grandfather and great-uncle were both Hokage, my dad's teacher was also the Hokage, and my whole family is the Hokage! Shikadai: Can we stop talking about the Hokage? Boruto: The Sage of Six Paths is my brother. Shikadai: ...Let's talk about the Hokage after all. Boruto: My whole family is the Hokage! Shikadai: ... This i 0Votes43.7kRecs121.6kFans
- 144 EN My Day Has 48 Hours 我的一天有48小时 Tokyo Drift [Mission Objective: Win the underground street racing championship] Deserted Island Survival [Mission Objective: Survive for 40 days] Apollo Program Training Camp [Mission Objective: Try looking at Earth from a different angle] A month ago, Zhang Heng discovered that he had an extra 24 hours in each day. At the same time, he was drawn into a dangerous game. P.S. My new novel, “You Keep the Immortal Pill, I’ll Take the Poison,” is currently being serialize 11Votes1.4MRecs1.1MFans
- 145 The Witcher in the Game 游戏之狩魔猎人 I crave no wealth or fame, No status or power. I want a steed, black as night and swift as the wind. I want a sharp sword, bright as moonlight. I will ride my black horse through the night. I will use the sword in my hand to cut down all evil. That is what my heart desires! Friend, will you pass the flame? The Night's Watch can't hold the line anymore, Slaanesh's army has already crossed the border, and Isengard has risen too. I really can't pass you the flame! 1Votes352.2kRecs255.7kFans
- 146 The Swordstep Court 步剑庭 This is an age when legends grow old: In the north, the Old Dragon King rolls over and the earth shudders. In the west, the peacock lounges amid beauty and has no wish to move. Two old men who wield swords have no grievance against each other, yet must fight to the death. And a poor, miserable scholar tosses aside his books, suddenly draws his blade, and chops apart half the land. This is an age when legends are born anew: The beauty destined to topple kingdoms has yet to learn how to put on mak 2Votes299.2kRecs249.3kFans
- 147 EN Rebirth of the Dominator 重生支配者 He becomes the master of the world and brings about a spiritual qi revival across the entire planet. Using all living beings as pieces on a chessboard, he forges a path to immortality. (Disciples must show their fan status to join. A screenshot is required, and fan status from the author's older books is also accepted.) 0Votes382.8kRecs382.1kFans
- 148 EN Codex of Dimensions 次元法典 When Fang Zheng opened his eyes, he was astonished to discover that he had been reborn in a fantasy world of dragons and magic, knights and princesses. What’s more, even the game System he had designed before his rebirth had come along with him. So next, all he had to do was transmigrate through countless planes, gain boundless power, become a hero, defeat the Demon King, marry the princess, and reach the pinnacle of life... Wait, before all that, why was he reborn as someone everyone wanted to 1Votes1MRecs534.5kFans
- 149 Break Out of the Matrix: Origin 杀出矩阵：起源 Matrix, in its original sense, is the place where life is nurtured, the beginning of all origins. When all kinds of virtual monsters that should not exist in reality appear in the real world, and humanity faces the unprecedented supernatural object known as the Matrix Game, an unprecedented human crisis is about to return. On the eve of this crisis, Lu Li is accidentally trapped inside the Matrix Game. There, he must survive against all odds and overcome one deadly game after another, gaining th 0Votes273.6kRecs135.4kFans
- 150 EN What It's Like to Become a Vampire 变成血族是什么体验 “What’s it like to turn into a vampire?” Xiang Kun never expected that he’d be able to answer this question from personal experience. Not long ago, he’d read a response to it on Zhihu and thought it was just a story. 11Votes757.8kRecs1.1MFans
