Novels like Chronicles of Gods and Ghosts
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Chronicles of Gods and Ghosts, best match first.
- 1 The Celestial Way of the Underworld: The Yanluo Emperor 阴司神道阎罗天子 The King of Hell, ruler of one of the Ten Courts of the Underworld, battles the Western God of Souls. In the end, he uses the tiny amount of the power of space, time, and reincarnation he has accumulated over countless eons to be reborn in another, unfamiliar dynasty. Drawing on the best of Eastern and Western divine traditions, he establishes a new order of ghosts and gods. The King of Hell says, “Good is rewarded with good, and evil with evil. If retribution hasn’t come, its time has not yet a 0Votes3.9kRecs14.5kFans
- 2 I Subdue the Mortal Realm with the Underworld 我以阴府镇阳间 The underworld had only just taken shape, and its order was in chaos. Powerful beings from the mortal realm could enter at will, take the souls of friends and relatives, alter the Book of Life and Death, and bring the dead back to life. It went something like this: Some powerful being: “Underworld officials, bring me the Book of Life and Death. Add a thousand years to my father-in-law's lifespan.” Then, one day, Luo Tian awakened the Underworld Order System. He would maintain order in the underw 0Votes73.3kRecs318.7kFans
- 3 I Came to This World to Establish the Divine Way 我来此世开神道 Open the Divine Path, become the Human Emperor, establish the Celestial Court, and lead China’s gods, including the Door Gods, Toilet God, Kitchen God, Earth Gods, and God of Wealth, to conquer myriad worlds and spread the faith throughout the heavens. 0Votes22.1kRecs32.1kFans
- 4 Bow Before the Gentleman 拜见君子 On the first day, he passes through the Gate of Nine Virtues, becomes the Three Cauldrons Gentleman whose name is known throughout the world, and is worshipped by all. On the third day, he creates an unparalleled sacred art, is hailed as the greatest False Sage of all time, and is revered above all others. On the sixth day, he slays the Ghost King of Youdu and establishes the City God Office of Green Mountain, controlling life and death. He becomes a taboo to all. On the ninth day... Gentlem 0Votes91.9kRecs98.8kFans
- 5 The Daoist Sect in Another World 异世界道门 In this world, there are gods and ghosts, great scholars whose scholarly aura soars into the heavens, and cultivators who roam the land. An ordinary man arrives in this realm with a Daoist Promotion System. He establishes a Daoist court, appoints local deities, and spreads righteousness throughout heaven and earth. 3Votes232.3kRecs229.4kFans
- 6 EN The Primordial Wizard 最初的巫师 [Winner of the 2019 Fantasy Newcomer Award in the “Imagination and Creativity Writing Contest.”] In a world of gods and heroes, Ace uses logic and mathematics as his tools and objective, impartial research as his guiding principle. By studying and imitating supernatural creatures, he becomes the first wizard. Traveling through the myriad heavens, he plunders the resources, knowledge, and even paths 1Votes105kRecs181.1kFans
- 7 Divine Path Revival 神道复苏 Spiritual qi revival brings suffering to all. Dou Changsheng arrives by transmigration, holding the Investiture of the Gods. He issues divine decrees, contends for destiny, gathers incense offerings, rises through the divine ranks, and claims the world. And so on. How did I wake up as the Celestial Emperor? Am I still dreaming? Note: This book features the divine path, battles for dominion through destiny, farming, and a madman with countless secret identities! 0Votes199.2kRecs204.2kFans
- 8 Supreme Divine Arts 超神道术 You feel your strength is lacking. Strength +1. You practice the Golden Bell Shield. Martial arts level +1. You pick up a Daoist scripture. Comprehension +1. Your opponent is immensely strong. Golden Bell Shield reaches perfection. You raise the Golden Bell Shield, Iron Shirt, and Thirteen Horizontal Training techniques by +1, mastering the Indestructible Diamond Art. Your opponent's blade can't harm you, and he collapses in despair. ... The author has already completed a two-million-word novel, 0Votes704.8kRecs522.2kFans
- 9 The Immortal Way of Green Plum 青梅仙道 With a wave, I raise a thousand-foot tide; in stillness, I turn yin and yang. In another world, I attain the Great Dao, shining with the light of primordial creation! 0Votes212.6kRecs217.3kFans
- 10 Return to the Fold 归向 This is an age after the dusk of an ancient civilization and the rise of beings known as divine star lifeforms. Humanity strives to rebuild a second-generation civilization, casting aside the ideas of the past. No, not exactly casting them aside, but replacing them. The Steam Age: steel roars, heavy artillery thunders, and riveted warships rule the oceans. The Age of Electricity: lights flicker, airships take to the skies, and drones swarm overhead. Then comes the glorious dawn of the nuclear ag 2Votes1.2MRecs408.1kFans
- 11 Bright One 明尊 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
- 12 Dao Traverses Nine Heavens 道辟九霄 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
- 13 Above the Dome 穹顶之上 [Beneath the Dome, the Mark of My Fate] In a world divided by light and darkness, you see the backs of a vast crowd, each carrying a battle blade as they calmly walk out of the light and into the dark. Then, stars begin to shine in the darkness. In this world, those stars are forever... 18Votes3.8MRecs1.5MFans
- 14 EN Rise of the Main God 主神崛起 I woke up transmigrated into the role of a villain? This isn’t how the story’s supposed to go! I even stole someone else’s girl? And now there’s a domineering older sister too? This story’s getting even more wrong! There’s a main god’s space and the Myriad Worlds, too? I must be dreaming! Wu Ming kept a calm, blank expression and continued on his journey. 2Votes1.4MRecs627.3kFans
- 15 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
