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  1. 151 EN The Unremarkable Senior Brother 平平无奇大师兄 Light Novel1.7M WordsCompleted Lu Changsheng was having a hard time. He had transmigrated into an immortal-hero world with the face of a protagonist. His extraordinary presence captivated everyone. Whenever he broke through a cultivation realm, the heavens and earth filled with visions. One poem from him could astonish the scholars of the land. Even casually reciting a few lines from the Dao De Jing, the Zhuangzi, or the Huangting Scripture would bring flowers raining from the sky, rays of light stretching for thousands of mi 0Votes4MRecs4.2MFans
  2. 152 The Golden Age of Entertainment 最佳娱乐时代 Urban3.5M WordsCompleted My new book, The Striving Years, is now online. These are the worst of times: six major companies monopolize Hollywood. These are the best of times: the internet keeps disrupting traditional business models. Ronan will climb to the pinnacle of this entertainment era and look down upon the countless forests below. 0Votes772.3kRecs264.9kFans
  3. 153 The Ambitious Hero of the Late Eastern Han 东汉末年枭雄志 Historical4.2M WordsCompleted The late Eastern Han dynasty in Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a tumultuous age of grand drama. There were valiant generals, brilliant strategists, cunning warlords, benevolent rulers, and alluring beauties. It was a world to dream of. But the late Eastern Han in Guo Peng’s eyes was cold. It was neither kind nor just, much less civilized. Danger lurked everywhere. He saw hunger, poverty, war, and plague. He saw bones strewn across the fields and not a cock crowing for a thousand miles. He saw 5Votes408.9kRecs519.5kFans
  4. 154 Living Among the Heavens 活在诸天 Infinite Myriad Worlds3.0M WordsCompleted A strange little tree, an uncanny world, and endless danger. Survival or destruction? That’s a question too hard to answer. Should you struggle to survive, or go with the flow and let yourself perish? Where should you go from here… 0Votes135.9kRecs192.2kFans
  5. 155 Not a Strange Tale 不聊斋 Xianxia982k WordsCompleted 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
  6. 156 I Haven't Been a Big Shot for Many Years 我已不做大佬好多年 Urban2.3M WordsCompleted This is a story about a dream long gone, and a return to the eighties in a dream. It’s not about fighting and killing. It’s about human relationships and the ways of the world. My name, Zhang Guobin! I haven’t been a big shot for many years. 2Votes536.5kRecs1MFans
  7. 157 EN I Possessed the Demon Emperor 我夺舍了魔皇 Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted Chen Luoyang felt he had transmigrated the wrong way. He had transmigrated straight into the body of the world’s mightiest figure, the cult leader known by the title of Demon Emperor. Wasn’t it usually some powerful expert who met with an accident, leaving behind an unyielding wisp of spirit that possessed the body of some miserable nobody, was reborn, then made a comeback all the way to the top? Or else, didn’t people transmigrate into the body of a poor young man, get a golden finger, and e 0Votes1MRecs813.4kFans
  8. 158 A Journey to the West: Seeking the Way to Immortality 西游之问道长生 Xianxia2.1M WordsCompleted The story of an ordinary mortal in the world of Journey to the West, seeking immortality, striving for power, shattering Spirit Mountain, and taking control of the Heavenly Court... 0Votes140.6kRecs129.2kFans
  9. 159 EN Myriad Hearts 万千之心 Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted 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
  10. 160 Enshrined as an Immortal 封仙 Xianxia2.1M WordsCompleted Heaven and earth have taken shape, but the Great Dao remains without order. Now, the immortals have jointly established the Investiture of the Gods to set the order of heaven and earth, raise the Heavenly Court of the Nine Heavens and the Netherworld, and appoint the gods of all realms. Qing Yuan, a Daoist attendant under the Purple Cloud Palace, was born without good fortune, a good fate, or an immortal root. Because he devoted himself wholeheartedly to cultivation, he was sent down to the mort 0Votes167.9kRecs96.9kFans
  11. 161 Cultivation Technique Modifier 功法修改器 Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted Shi Yan is reborn in the Nine Domains, a fantasy world, carrying a cultivation technique modifier. Humanity struggles to survive. The Nine Domains world is released to the public as a game. One day, the two worlds merge, and demons run rampant. Shi Yan enters the Nine Domains world during closed beta. On this day, the game has yet to be released, the players have yet to enter, and the demons have yet to make their move… 0Votes367.8kRecs346.8kFans
  12. 162 EN Chronicles of the Old Days 旧日篇章 Western Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted I exist in darkness, vanish beneath the light, and will one day devour the sun, becoming the shadow of all things... The being known as the indescribable terror of the black; the Lord of Shadows; the Dark Sun; the Shadow of the World is, for now, merely an ordinary person with a few unusual traits, facing a strange game... Naimus transmigrates t 0Votes120.1kRecs212.9kFans
  13. 163 EN Starting from Transformers 从变形金刚开始 Sci-Fi2.3M WordsOngoing That day, I discovered I had become a robot in the Decepticon army. It all begins with Transformers! 0Votes146.8kRecs118.2kFans
  14. 164 EN Soul of Negary 奈格里之魂 Western Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted Listen to my summons! Dragon of Eternal Sin, Calamity of Progress, Forerunner, Land of Eternal Peace, Flame That Scorches Souls, Dweller in the Soul's Deep, Voice of the Origin, First Cause of All Things, Law of the Circle... Great Negris, your servant summons you! In the darkness, someone murmured an incantation. He smiled, knowing that one day he would become one with God. And it all began with a remnant soul that was tricked into another world and lost its protagonist aura. My new book, Mirro 2Votes162.8kRecs287.1kFans
  15. 165 Becoming a Disciple of Uncle Jiu 拜师九叔 Xianxia4.4M WordsCompleted I don't know how to write a synopsis, so maybe I just won't write one. EMMMM…Actually, I'd better write a little. Transmigrate back into the past and become Uncle Jiu's senior disciple… 0Votes575.2kRecs368.3kFans
  16. 166 EN I Have a Transcendence USB Drive 我有超体U盘 Sci-Fi2.0M WordsCompleted Chen Chen found a way to achieve immortality on a grubby old flash drive. As long as the minds of all humanity were united, quantitative change could bring about qualitative change. The mind could influence matter, rewrite the constants of physics, and achieve godhood! At the same time, humanity would leap from material civilization to quantum civilization, cross the river of time, and reach the shore of immortality. For the sake of humanity's future, Chen Chen stepped up and decided to carry ou 2Votes315.1kRecs451.1kFans
  17. 167 EN Omniverse Projection 诸天投影 Infinite Myriad Worlds4.8M WordsCompleted 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
  18. 168 Bright One 明尊 Infinite Myriad Worlds5.8M WordsOngoing Great is the primal origin: all things receive their beginning from it, and through it the heavens are governed. Supreme and exalted Lord, at times riding the Six Dragons, never straying from the path. This is the story of a transmigrator's old man awakening in a world with a native protagonist, and the golden finger gaining a mind of its own. I've made it this far, Qian Chen, relying on no one but myself! Great Lord Taishang, save me! 731Votes1.7MRecs785.8kFans
  19. 169 Opening the Sea 开海 Historical3.3M WordsCompleted The forty-fifth year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, on the eve of the Longqing and Wanli revival. This was the best of times. The Qi Army took its first steps toward becoming a modern military force, while foot-powered spinning wheels worked day and night in the southeast, producing silk. The empire was powerful and prosperous. It was also the worst of times. Corruption was driving the garrison system toward collapse, land seizures were worsening, and the cabinet was locked in endless 8Votes578.6kRecs336.2kFans
  20. 170 Technological Hegemony 科技霸权 Sci-Fi2.0M WordsCompleted Luo Jia: Luo as in the surname Luo, Jia as in Shang Hao Jia. The greatest mastermind behind Earth's technological world, bar none. 0Votes803kRecs455.9kFans
  21. 171 EN Dawn of a New Era 曙光纪元 Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted 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
  22. 172 EN Rise of Humanity 人道崛起 Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsCompleted 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
  23. 173 EN Naruto World in the Tenseigan 转生眼中的火影世界 Light Novel3.1M WordsCompleted The nervous Hyuga Kagami finally obtained the treasure he had long dreamed of... What does the world of Naruto look like through the blue-gold Tenseigan? 21Votes1.3MRecs844.1kFans
  24. 174 Patriarch of Emei 峨眉祖师 Xianxia4.1M WordsCompleted Amid the passing years, atop Cloudrock, Li Pichen sat facing a young boy in white robes. The immortal mountain was quiet. Four monkeys peered out. The white-robed boy held up a scripture. “When did the Grandmaster come to Emei?” Li Pichen raised one finger and smiled without a word. A lost stretch of time was utterly changed by Li Pichen's arrival. He lost his name, and so later generations called him... “Taishang.” “Taishang is the ultimate 0Votes277.2kRecs235.1kFans
  25. 175 Rising Across the Heavens 崛起诸天 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.9M WordsCompleted I open my eyes to find myself in a high-martial Three Kingdoms world, transformed into a Yellow Turban foot soldier. This is a world where power is off the charts... Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, and Zhang Fei were already famed in history as warriors who could take on ten thousand men, but now their martial prowess reaches the heavens. They sweep through entire armies and shatter mountains and rocks with ease! Luckily, I have a golden finger that lets me travel between worlds. My new book is now online... I 0Votes294kRecs239.2kFans
  26. 176 Abyss Summoner of the Apocalypse 末世之深渊召唤师 Sci-Fi4.0M WordsCompleted The Abyss. That is the name of this land. An endless, bottomless abyss of infinite planes. This is a boundless, suffocatingly terrifying place. A place where conditions are utterly harsh and life is perilous. The Abyss. The home of demons devoted to death and destruction, and also Chen Feng's greatest hope of surviving the apocalypse. In this apocalyptic world, Chen Feng has the ability to communicate with the Abyss. Using his own power or special offerings, he can summon demons from the Abyss t 2Votes257.2kRecs339.8kFans
  27. 177 Tales of Immortality 长生志异 Xianxia2.7M WordsCompleted Changsheng Dynasty, Year Nine of the Mandate. The land of China is in chaos, and the people are destitute. The imperial court’s rule is crumbling, while barbarians from the West arrive with their pantheon of gods. New-style warlords rise up and carve out territories of their own. Taiping rebels run rampant, leaving the land devastated. Floods, severe droughts, earthquakes, sandstorms, tornadoes, acid rain, blood moons, falling meteorites, and other disasters descend one after another. Countless 7Votes405.1kRecs859.3kFans
  28. 178 The Strongest Powerhouse Across the Heavens 诸天最强大佬 Infinite Myriad Worlds5.5M WordsCompleted Burn your fortune to travel through the myriad realms... The new novel, From a Hundred-Household Official, is currently being serialized. The Film World’s Greatest Thief is a 6-million-word classic, quality guaranteed! If you can’t wait, check out the old novel. 0Votes984.3kRecs760.5kFans
  29. 179 Dao Traverses Nine Heavens 道辟九霄 Xianxia4.0M WordsCompleted Literary Version: The Double Ninth Festival lingers, where once I solved the mystery beneath the peach blossoms. My heart opens to the Great Way, and I rise to the ninth heaven. I look back from the ends of the earth, but my three or four old friends are nowhere to be seen. I ascend to immortality and soar away, joining the undying celestial ones. Comedy Version: I transmigrated to a world of immortals with a mysterious dragon scale. The immortal path? The demonic path? This is just a stage pla 0Votes413kRecs198.4kFans
  30. 180 Monsters Die When They're Killed 怪物被杀就会死 Light Novel5.8M WordsCompleted Anyone who is different from ordinary people is a monster Born with supernatural powers, he can make a hundred ghosts flee wherever he goes. Crushing bones is no different from crushing butter cookies. Being so extraordinary isn't necessarily a good thing. For ten years, Su Zhou traveled far and wide searching for others like himself in this seemingly ordinary world, but found nothing… until the sudden sp 17Votes1.2MRecs1.7MFans
  31. 181 The Great Calamity Lord 大劫主 Xianxia3.2M WordsCompleted One volume of the True Meaning of the Dao, three thousand wondrous scriptures of the Great Dao. A poor-born youth sets foot on the path to immortality. Ten years of hard study, yet his heart remains unsatisfied. My name is on the Immortal Roll! Countless prodigies rise, and a single sword defeats every hero. I will not follow the crowd or settle for mediocrity. I only seek to lift my head and behold the heavens. This heart was born for the skies! 0Votes5.7MRecs653.2kFans
  32. 182 EN Cultivating Immortality in a Chaotic World of Demons and Martial Arts 苟在妖武乱世修仙 Xianxia3.5M WordsCompleted Fang Xi transmigrated, and this is his second time! In the cultivation world, he keeps his head down; in another world, he hits back hard! Who would have thought that thousands of years later, he would become a big shot in the cultivation world too? (Cautious cultivation and longevity + infinite worlds. A Wen Chao production: every book is a gem. Readers, feel free to add this to your library and enjoy.) 38Votes1.2MRecs3.6MFans
  33. 183 EN Holy Roman Empire 神圣罗马帝国 Historical3.7M WordsCompleted The road to Austria's revival, and the story of the Habsburg family's struggle!!! The Holy Roman Empire, which was neither holy nor Roman nor an empire, has been revived!!! My completed classics, The Mediterranean Hegemon's Path and Pursuing the Dao Across the Heavens, are packed with chapters for you to enjoy. Welcome to the new Haiyue 1 readers' group. (This story is entirely fictional and exposes the dark h 1Votes774.5kRecs311.7kFans
  34. 184 Evergreen Immortal Path 仙道长青 Xianxia2.5M WordsCompleted An ordinary mortal is reborn in the mysterious world of cultivation, becoming a cultivator in a small clan. His elders place their hopes in him, while the family struggles to stay afloat. Faced with one setback after another, Zhang Zhixuan fights his way forward, going against the current to build his clan into a flourishing family and write a life as dreamlike and fleeting as lightning, yet grand and turbulent. VIP group: 815445730 (fans with a score of 2,000 or higher m 1Votes967.6kRecs390.3kFans
  35. 185 Tidal Evolution 潮汐进化 Western Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted Stone giants, fire giants, storm giants... Giantkind, living in all kinds of regions, constantly challenge human civilization! Werewolves, boarfolk, bearfolk... Cities at night are not as peaceful and harmonious as they might seem! Human desire, demonic possession... Are the beings lurking in the shadows human or demon? Born with the blood of half-giants, they display all sorts of strange powers. Hated and hunted by giantkind, feared and despised by humans, this is the fate they are born to... T 0Votes88.6kRecs81kFans
  36. 186 Reborn in Japan, Renowned as a Sword Saint 重生日本之以剑称圣 Urban1.9M WordsCompleted 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
  37. 187 The Number One Player Across Time and Space 时空之头号玩家 Infinite Myriad Worlds3.6M WordsOngoing At some point, mysterious regions connecting different dimensions appeared across the world: illusions. Zombie Siege, School-Live!, Re:Zero, Goblin Slayer... Here, you can find untold riches, beautiful women of every kind, and power strong enough to destroy the world. Countless people chasing their dreams and ambitions came here. Some laughed, some cried. Some lived, and some died. This is paradise for the strong. This is hell for the weak. Our story begins the moment a young man, possessing the 4Votes898.5kRecs645.5kFans
  38. 188 I Became a Lucky Carp 我成了一条锦鲤 Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (Entertainment Star) Ji Ming became a lucky charm. He made every wish other people had come true for himself! Want a million new followers on Douyin? Got it! Want to star in a major production with an A-list national cast? Done! Want to compete with me for a role? I only meant to be your acting coach, but I suppose I’ll have to make do with taking the part! Friends are envious, enemies are fuming. Skr, skr. The complete premium novel The Villainous Superstar, with a top subscription count of 0Votes427.7kRecs154.5kFans
  39. 189 EN Traveler of the Cinematic World 影视世界旅行家 Infinite Myriad Worlds5.6M WordsCompleted Every movie is a journey: Marilyn Monroe’s sensual allure, the endless loneliness of a remote island overseas, Audrey Hepburn’s passionate kiss, and the arduous struggle to stay alive. Let me take you into the world of cinema and experience lives unlike your own. If there’s something special you want to experience, obtain, or change, you can give Dayu a mission. This book is also custom-made just for you. My completed works include The Diplomat Who Can Transmigrate and A Playboy’s Life Across th 8Votes2.5MRecs841.8kFans
  40. 190 EN The Era of All-People Evolution 全民进化时代 Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsCompleted “If I could live my life over, no one in this world would be my match.” Although Lin Zhen was a Star Realm martial artist, he spent his entire life frustrated and unfulfilled. From the age of Earth to humanity’s great migration beyond the solar system, he never amounted to anything. He had countless grudges left unavenged and countless dreams unrealized. As he neared death, he summed up everything he had experienced, wondering how he would use his knowledge of the future to reach the pinnacle of 0Votes445.4kRecs623.9kFans
  41. 191 EN Immortal Martial Across All Heavens 诸天仙武 Infinite Myriad Worlds2.1M WordsCompleted Dragon Snake and Yang God, Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty, Shattering the Void, The Legend of the Great Tang, Jade Dynasty and Mount Shu, Perfect World and Shrouding the Heavens, Sword Snow Stride, Wind and Cloud and Pili, Son of Heaven and Divine Weapons, Chinese Paladin and Journey to the West, Primordial Chaos and Investiture of the Gods, Renegade Immortal and Pursuit of the Truth, Immortality and Desolate Era, Swallowed Star... It all begins with the mysterious Treasure Mirror of the Myria 0Votes99.9kRecs176.7kFans
  42. 192 EN Rebirth of the Dominator 重生支配者 Western Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted 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
  43. 193 EN The Mystic Dao Scripture 玄浑道章 Xianxia7.2M WordsCompleted … After the world of spirits and monsters passed through its sixth era, the magnificent Celestial Xia descended! … … 83Votes5MRecs890.7kFans
  44. 194 I Am Both Immortal and Mortal 我是仙凡 Xianxia2.6M WordsCompleted 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
  45. 195 EN Shadow Bear Tibbers' Planar Journey 暗影熊提伯斯的位面之旅 Infinite Myriad Worlds26.6M WordsOngoing ʕ๑•ɷ•๑ʔ❀ This is a story about little Annie traveling through countless worlds, with a bear named Tibbers perched on the cover! That's right, it's exactly like that! ⁽⁽ଘ(Ծ‿-)ଓ⁾⁾ Endless worlds, boundless imagination, and relaxed, easygoing journeys between realms. Come take a look... So far, the story has visited Marvel, Hogwarts, Azeroth, Pirates of the Caribbean, StarCraft, The Lord of the Rings, S.H.I.E.L.D., Diablo, Fate, Mass Effect, The Legend of the White Snake, Game of Thrones, Dragon Ba 144Votes1.1MRecs299.1kFans
  46. 196 EN Infinite Postman 无限邮差 Mystery & Supernatural3.7M WordsCompleted A package from an unknown place. A strange, bizarre postage stamp. Congratulations, you are now a new postman. Please sign for the package and experience a journey through death. Every postman must die, but postage stamps live forever. 0Votes240.8kRecs309.6kFans
  47. 197 Mythic Forbidden Zone 神话禁区 Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted 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
  48. 198 EN Dawn Doctor 黎明医生 Mystery & Supernatural1.8M WordsCompleted The bustling streets of the past now lay in a grotesque, deathly silence. Hoarse, frenzied whispers coiled across the sky, while indescribable ancient giants drifted beneath the sea. Unknown diseases broke out, terrible disasters ravaged the land, and panicked people searched day and night for imaginary places of refuge. Blood-rain fell. Lightning revealed the gathering crows. Nevermore, nevermore, they answered. “We can see that this aberrant creature has twelve pairs of ribs, just like a human 15Votes603.9kRecs793.4kFans
  49. 199 EN Dao Fruit 道果 Xianxia4.5M WordsCompleted First question: What is the Dao? Answer: The Dao of nature is divinity; the Dao of destiny leads to becoming an immortal. Whether you become an immortal or a god, it is all the Dao. Second question: What is the Great Dao? Answer: The Dao of nature and destiny is the greatest Dao. Third question: How can you be sure it is the Great Dao? Answer: I punch you, and your nature and destiny are both scattered. What Dao could you possibly cultivate then? Born a god, with nature and destiny divided into 0Votes174.6kRecs203.7kFans
  50. 200 EN First-Rate Immortal Cultivation 一品修仙 Xianxia4.9M WordsCompleted New book: "Lord of the Uncanny Path." Please give it your support. In an ancient immortal cultivation world, the old is constantly renewed. Generation after generation of prodigies and heroes take the stage, each replacing the last. Just as a great era had lain dormant for a long time, a transmigrated youth extended his sinful hand into Huliang, once famous throughout the world but abandoned for a long time now. "I'm telling you, only skills that come with a lev 2Votes1.6MRecs910.3kFans

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