Novels like Emperor of the Desert
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Emperor of the Desert, best match first.
- 1 Undead Bone Calamity 亡灵骨灾 After transmigrating to a wizarding world, he gains an equipment-crafting System. Watch as endless skeletons wield Breath of the Dying, Last Wish, Destruction, Silence… wear Thorns, Fortitude, Glory, Phoenix… and don Delirium before charging into countless planes. The undead scourge is about to sweep across the world… 0Votes11.6kRecs14.2kFans
- 2 A Ninja’s Armament and Observation Haki 忍者的武装见闻 Before he was called Mochizuki Akiya, he was a Navy rear admiral. Then he killed a Celestial Dragon, and an admiral killed him in return. After taking the name Mochizuki Akiya, he became a resident of the Hidden Leaf Village. In both his past and present lives, a “Cultivation Guide” had always existed in Mochizuki Akiya's mind. Before long, Mochizuki Akiya would write his own biography in the world of Naruto. 0Votes46kRecs59.5kFans
- 3 The Peerless Sword Saint from Ashina Castle 从苇名城走出的无双剑圣 After transmigrating to the end of Japan’s Sengoku period, Masaaki found himself a notorious bandit, with Ashina Castle not far away. Though he was a bandit, Masaaki wasn’t worried in the least. He had a Proficiency System, started with one of his four attributes at max level, and had two incredibly powerful older brothers. His eldest brother was named Oniwa Masataka. His second eldest brother was named Oniwa Masatsugu. His full name was Oniwa Masaaki. Even though he was shirking his duties, he 0Votes27.9kRecs90.7kFans
- 4 Playing Games in Marvel 我在漫威玩游戏 After transmigrating into the Chinatown of the Marvel Universe, Liao Yuan discovered that he could log into a game he had played in his previous life, as well as his own game character, a necromancer. He could even bring his character's abilities into the real world, so Liao Yuan began living out his days playing a game in the Marvel Universe. How about turning Captain America into a death knight? Or making Black Widow into a banshee? Actually, a giant spider might be a better fit! 0Votes24.3kRecs24.4kFans
- 5 The City's Shapeshifting Druid 都市的变形德鲁伊 Beneath the bright afternoon sun, interlaced tree shadows traced sharp patterns on the ground, where an orange cat lay sprawled in lazy repose. A few female students walked by. One bent down, holding her breath, ready to give the roadside orange cat a pet, but it darted nimbly away... Listening to the girls’ laughter fade into the distance, the orange cat shifted position and lay down on the wall... Please don’t disturb an orange cat resting during the day, because it might have saved a world th 0Votes258.8kRecs171.6kFans
- 6 EN Custom-Made Great Demon King 私人定制大魔王 From the start, there was only an egg. Reborn in a world of abyssal demons, he possesses one of Asia's Four Great Evil Arts, the PS System. He asks the experts for help turning a cute little demon into an extremely fearsome Demon King! 0Votes220.6kRecs277.9kFans
- 7 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
- 8 I Picked Up a Patch of Wilderness 捡了一片荒野 A family and their house appear together in the wilderness? Wild beasts, hunger, mysterious buildings, and all kinds of bizarre events. For your family, keep fighting! 0Votes567.3kRecs355.3kFans
- 9 EN The All-Spoiler Chat Group 诸天剧透群 After transmigrating to a parallel world where heaven and earth are undergoing a revival, he unexpectedly gets a chat group connecting the myriad heavens. As the saying goes, spoiling the plot feels great for a while, but doing it forever feels great forever! Li Hao gazes at the familiar big shots from myriad worlds in the chat group and falls into a long silence. Which big shot should he spoil things for today? Ye the Heavenly Emperor, who hasn’t yet boarded the bronze coffin pulled by nine dra 0Votes720.4kRecs551.1kFans
- 10 EN I Am the Mastermind Behind the Scenes 我是幕后大佬 Lu Wu, who inherited the legacy of an ancient ancestor from another world, has been feeling troubled lately. Aside from the empty title of Prefect, his ancestor left him nothing. Even his former subordinates betrayed him and divided up the territory that should have been his. In this situation, Lu Wu uses an artifact developed by his ancestor to build a game server, bring players from the mortal world into his realm, and create main quests, dungeons, storylines, NPCs, and more. With the players’ 0Votes448.9kRecs658.2kFans
- 11 EN Yellow Court Dao Lord 黄庭道主 Lu Qingfeng, a young man from Earth, dies unexpectedly in a car accident and transmigrates to a xianxia world, where he obtains a login ring for Honghuang, a large-scale, fully immersive online game developed by the Earth Federation two thousand years in the future... PS: Regular group: 676084011 (full) 5Votes815.3kRecs654.4kFans
- 12 The Bald Monk in the City 光头武僧在都市 A forum thread: “If you could have the abilities of any D&D class, which would you choose?” Yi Qiu replied, “Obviously a monk! Great physique, fast runner. Immune to poison and disease, can take on thugs barehanded. In a place like China, where weapons are tightly regulated and even the food comes with a chemical-element chart, it couldn’t be more perfect. Plus, a bald head is a big shot’s trademark, so it comes with a +3 intimidation buff...” And then Yi Qiu really did become a monk... This is 1Votes550.6kRecs339.2kFans
- 13 I Landed with a 98K 落地一把98K [The most satisfying battle royale novel of 2018] Liu Zilang, known as Liu the Rogue. You can also call him the Pianist, the Eagle Eye of the Empire, the Demolition Genius, War God Vic, or the Sniping God of PUBG. A homegrown prodigy who fell in the “Battle of the Gods,” an FPS world championship, he had no intention of ever touching an FPS again, until he unexpectedly discovered PUBG. And so, caught between dreams and reality, Liu Zilang picked up that 98K. This story has thrilling competitions 2Votes880.3kRecs564.3kFans
- 14 EN End of All Realms 诸天尽头 When Luo Su woke up, he found a System in his mind that could take him across the worlds of the heavens. Assassins, monsters, witches, aliens, devils, gods… Infinite worlds meant infinite possibilities and endless adventures. Those who conquered the infinite would surely leave behind a legend of their own. From the ordinary to the immortal, he would seek the end of the road through the myriad heavens! … Gazing at the endless road ahead, Luo Su patted the System on its dog head. All he had were 44Votes1.6MRecs1.4MFans
- 15 EN Traveler of the Cinematic World 影视世界旅行家 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
- 16 The Arrival of King Zhou 纣临 This is simply a story about an ordinary, unremarkable person. 14Votes2.2MRecs633kFans
- 17 EN Inner Demons 心魔 The new book, The Netherworld Painted Skin Scroll, is currently being serialized. The print edition has already been published under the title Formless. Perhaps on a cold winter night, you hear someone softly singing on the other side of a wall: A feather-robed heart, as pure as clouds, a zither, a sword, and a brush. Light snow, a red brazier, yellow-sprout wine, reading the Purple Star and Dongting scriptures by night. The lingering melody sounds like mus 4Votes410.7kRecs584.5kFans
- 18 EN The Infinite Fun of Little Worlds 小世界其乐无穷 The extraordinary shattered the world’s silence, and the course of technological progress took a turn. As humanity searched for a path to evolution in the darkness, I became its pioneer. This is the story of a player messing with the world. Small worlds are endlessly entertaining. 12Votes1.3MRecs1.2MFans
- 19 Forty Millennia of Cultivation (The Star Domain: Forty Millennia) 修真四万年（《星域四万年》） It isn't easy for a little seedling to grow, so it needs the care of all you brothers and sisters. This fresh-faced newcomer, Xiao Niu, asks for your support! I'll be sure to summon the spirit of a newborn calf that fears no tiger, work hard, and do everything I can! “Even if this universe really is a cruel, blood-soaked dark forest, we cultivators will still burn our lives to make a faint spark! 28Votes2.4MRecs1.9MFans
- 20 EN The Sage Who Transcended Samsara 一世之尊 In this life, I ask nothing of the past and seek nothing in the next. I’ll live boldly, settle every score, defeat the greatest heroes of every race, and laugh proudly at the gods and demons of the Six Paths! Ten thousand years later, a great calamity begins anew. The Tathagata’s Golden Body or the Primordial Dao Body: which is stronger? The Tathagata Divine Palm or the Seven Forms of Severing Heaven: which will reign supreme? Amid the cycle of reincarnation, Meng Qi begins his journey at Shaoli 432Votes3.3MRecs3.4MFans
- 21 Midnight Bookstore 深夜书屋 A bookshop that opens for business only late at night, welcomes your visit. [The simplified-Chinese edition of this work has been published by Tianjin People's Publishing House.] Reading group: 523978007 (no verification required) Battle group: 457654443 (no verification required) 66Votes4.3MRecs2.4MFans
- 22 EN Lord of Mysteries 诡秘之主 Amid the tide of steam and machinery, who can reach the extraordinary? In the fog of history and darkness, who is whispering? I awoke from the mysteries and opened my eyes to see this world: Guns, cannons, battleships, airships, difference engines; potions, divination, curses, the Hanged Man, Sealed Artifacts... Light still shines, and the mysterious has never left. This is the legend of th 11kVotes37.4MRecs37.6MFans
- 23 EN My House of Horrors 我有一座冒险屋 [A reprint of the simplified Chinese edition of this book will soon be published by Motie Publishing House] Chen Ge inherited an adventure house left behind by his missing parents. Business was dismal, until a phone he stumbled upon while tidying the place changed everything. Complete the different-difficulty tasks assigned by the phone each day, and the adventure house can be repaired or even expanded! So Chen Ge began exploring forbidden zones across the country to gather material, incorporati 646Votes7MRecs5.1MFans
- 24 EN Way of the Devil 极道天魔 New book: Dark Night of Desperation, I Alone Am an Immortal in a Strange World. Search for it if you’re interested. Demons and monsters run rampant, and the people suffer. Divine weapons and demonic blades shine over the land. A game modifier on Lu Sheng’s phone accidentally became a supernatural ability in his mind. It also became his only lifeline in this dark, chaotic age. 29Votes4MRecs2.3MFans
- 25 EN The Legendary Mechanic 超神机械师 Han Xiao, a veteran power-leveling player in Stellar Sea, was thrown into the transmigration crowd by a mysterious force from the East, or rather, from a certain otaku. With a player interface in tow, he became an NPC and returned to the days before Stellar Sea's open beta. He resolutely chose the highest-difficulty class: Mechanic. Warships sail in formation across the stars, star-powered mechs twist through the heavens like dragons, psychic cannons lay waste to worlds, and an endless mechanica 434Votes9.2MRecs5.5MFans
